Best Pesto pasta in Rotorua

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Giovanni's
Giovanni's
89/100 (880 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
European
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Marinara Pizza
Ravioli
Ham and Cheese Pizza
Napoletana
Cabonara
Chicken parmigiana
Margherita Pizza
Tiramisu
Carbonara
Pork Belly Dish
Ice Cream
Giovanni's Special Pizza
Prosciutto
Gelato and Tiramisù
Gelato
Scotch Fillet
Focaccia
Sundried Tomatoes Calzone
Porchetta
Antipasti Plank
Lamb
Pasta
Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Bruschette
Salad
Caprese Salad
Pesto
Mussels
Hawaiian Pizza
Pork
Garlic Pizza
Ragu
Tiramisu Cup
Pesto pasta
Sit down
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Pizza
Sicilian
European
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The food, customer service and atmosphere were awesome! We had the gluten free 4 cheese pizza and it was the best gluten free pizza base around, the..."
Colleen Anne
"Giovannis is AWESOME! Upon entering you are greeted with a sensory overload of delicious aromas, a menagerie of visual delights, and sensuous sounds..."
Yanné Logan
"Everything about our Dinner Date night was beautiful...The food was to die for, awesome customer service and the ambience was exactly how we would..."
Tangi Broughton-Smith
"Fabulous food, Amazing, friendly service. A great place to take friends and family. A great variety on the menu and something for everyone. We will..."
Suzy Qu MacDonald
"Great restaurant. Food was outstanding, service was great and vibe was outstanding! In my opinion one of the best restaurants in Rotorua. The owner..."
Neil Oliver
"Lovely people that work there - very kind nature and a delight to be around! My 6 year old chose to go there for his bday and they were amazing &..."
Kacey Zinsli
"We had a delicious pasta meal. The best pasta we have ever tasted. The food service and atmosphere was delightful. We will definitely visit..."
Shona McDowall
"I won their Facebook competition and my fiance and I shared a Mussel starter and our mains were Pork Belly (mine) and Lamb Shank (his). All were..."
Chris McLeod
"Service and food amazing and it came out very quickly!! I would totally come back and recommend this restaurant to..."
Maria 'Ria' Freeman
"So we had our Christmas function dinner here tonight, meals for 20 in total. Really well organised. Pizzas were made while the other foods were being..."
Michael Meyer
"Love Love Love! Friendly helpful service and the food is to die for! Love the pork..."
Stacey Rimene
"Finally got to have dinner at Giovanni's with my parents at long last, we all thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there & the wait staff were absolutely..."
Chrissie Aratema
"Absolutely beautiful Restaurant. All meals were lovely, staff very friendly. The girls had fun playing the piano. We'll be back, thank..."
Robyn Hall
"Ordered online a Tagliatelle pasta with carbonara sauce with bacon and a ravioli with cheese sauce and walnuts as takeaways. Ready in 30mins for..."
Suzi Heke
"Went here for dinner with friends and it was a delight. Amazing Pasta and Pizza. The team are very kind, with exceptional service. Great environment..."
Vivek Gajanand
"Best Italian food in Rotorua hands down. Love the three cheese Ravioli. After eating it i was watching Italian food shows for weeks 😁. Nice pizza..."
Ravneel Reddy
"I travelled from Australia for a holiday and visited the restaurant and I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! If you're in Rotorua it is definitely worth visiting..."
Manisha Kachhia
"Beautiful food. We normally just order pizza (which is delicious by the way) but decided to eat in and try something new. The lanky was melt in..."
Athena Anaru
"Oh my God, so nice Italian restaurant. The staff is friendly, The pizza was amazing. Top 3 pizza I have ever eaten in NZ. Will come back for sure,..."
Xiaojun LI
"Gorgeous Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff despite us arriving close to closing, thank you Rachel and the rest of..."
Kim Burns
"I dined here on locals night, my waitress Nicola was absolutely fabulous, she recommended some of her favourite dishes such as the creamy basil..."
Rylee Paige
"Delicious pizza! One of the best I've ever had! But the star of the night was the bruschetta. Don't forget to try..."
Daniela Vida
"Had my first meal at Giovanni’s tonight and must say it is honestly the best dine-in you can get in Rotorua! Friendly staff, delicious meals and..."
Ash Patel
"Excellent vibe, felt as though we were in Italy. We had the most delicious pasta! It was busy when we went for dinner but was worth the..."
Teresa
"Absolutely delicious. Staff were amazing and friendly, food was bang..."
Jusus Almighty
Giovanni's
Giovanni's
87/100 (761 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
European
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sundried Tomatoes Calzone
Antipasti Plank
Tiramisu
Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Carbonara
Caprese Salad
Prosciutto
Gelato
Hawaiian Pizza
Focaccia
Garlic Pizza
Tiramisu Cup
Porchetta
Marinara Pizza
Lamb
Ham and Cheese Pizza
Pesto
Cabonara
Pork
Pasta
Margherita Pizza
Ragu
Salad
Pork Belly Dish
Pesto pasta
Mussels
Shaved Parmesan
Ravioli
Giovanni's Special Pizza
Chicken parmigiana
Gelato and Tiramisù
Scotch Fillet
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Ordered online a Tagliatelle pasta with carbonara sauce with bacon and a ravioli with cheese sauce and walnuts as takeaways. Ready in 30mins for..."
Suzi Heke
"Went here for dinner with friends and it was a delight. Amazing Pasta and Pizza. The team are very kind, with exceptional service. Great environment..."
Vivek Gajanand
"Best Italian food in Rotorua hands down. Love the three cheese Ravioli. After eating it i was watching Italian food shows for weeks 😁. Nice pizza..."
Ravneel Reddy
"I travelled from Australia for a holiday and visited the restaurant and I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! If you're in Rotorua it is definitely worth visiting..."
Manisha Kachhia
"Beautiful food. We normally just order pizza (which is delicious by the way) but decided to eat in and try something new. The lanky was melt in..."
Athena Anaru
"Oh my God, so nice Italian restaurant. The staff is friendly, The pizza was amazing. Top 3 pizza I have ever eaten in NZ. Will come back for sure,..."
Xiaojun LI
"Gorgeous Italian restaurant, great atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff despite us arriving close to closing, thank you Rachel and the rest of..."
Kim Burns
"I dined here on locals night, my waitress Nicola was absolutely fabulous, she recommended some of her favourite dishes such as the creamy basil..."
Rylee Paige
"Delicious pizza! One of the best I've ever had! But the star of the night was the bruschetta. Don't forget to try..."
Daniela Vida
"Had my first meal at Giovanni’s tonight and must say it is honestly the best dine-in you can get in Rotorua! Friendly staff, delicious meals and..."
Ash Patel
"Excellent vibe, felt as though we were in Italy. We had the most delicious pasta! It was busy when we went for dinner but was worth the..."
Teresa
"Absolutely delicious. Staff were amazing and friendly, food was bang..."
Jusus Almighty