Best Chicken parmigiana in Rotorua

3 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)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
European
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Pizza
Southern-Italian
Italian
Sicilian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Gelato
Ham and Cheese Pizza
Focaccia
Cabonara
Porchetta
Margherita Pizza
Lamb
Pork Belly Dish
Pasta
Bruschette
Giovanni's Special Pizza
Salad
Pesto
Gelato and Tiramisù
Mussels
Pork
Scotch Fillet
Ragu
Sundried Tomatoes Calzone
Pesto pasta
Antipasti Plank
Ravioli
Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Napoletana
Caprese Salad
Chicken parmigiana
Hawaiian Pizza
Tiramisu
Garlic Pizza
Carbonara
Ice Cream
Tiramisu Cup
Prosciutto
Marinara Pizza
Sit down
European
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Italian
Pizza
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
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
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Antipasti Plank
Pesto
Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Pork
Pasta
Caprese Salad
Ragu
Salad
Hawaiian Pizza
Pesto pasta
Mussels
Garlic Pizza
Ravioli
Tiramisu Cup
Chicken parmigiana
Marinara Pizza
Ham and Cheese Pizza
Cabonara
Margherita Pizza
Pork Belly Dish
Tiramisu
Shaved Parmesan
Carbonara
Giovanni's Special Pizza
Prosciutto
Gelato and Tiramisù
Gelato
Focaccia
Scotch Fillet
Porchetta
Sundried Tomatoes Calzone
Italian
Pizza
European
Mediterranean
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
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
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar
70/100 (1914 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Lemon Drop
Fondue
Salad
Tiger Beer
Porterhouse Steak
Scallops
Fresh Steamed Mussels
Duck
Artisan Bread
Lamb
Calamari
Risotto
Falafel
Pesto
Mussels
Surf and Turf
Fish
Calamares
Soup of the Day Cauliflower
Pork
Salmon
Burger
Wild Duck Burger
Chicken Burger
Ambrosia Dessert
steak and chips
Fries
Eye Fillet and Bacon
Low N Slow Pork Belly
Chicken parmigiana
Fish & Chips
Beef
Truffled Arancini Risotto Balls
NZ Sirloin
Prawns
Chocolate Brownie with Espresso Cremeux
Twice Cooked Lamb Ribs
Fish & chips
Blueberry and Honey Baked Cheesecake
Surf And Turf
Pasta
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"We came to Eat Street after the Basketball at the Events centre...so it was after 9.00 on a Thursday night in winter. Most places were closing or..."
Food And People
"Had an awesome brunch here with my mum today, I had the Eggs Benedict & pork Celore and mum had the steak & eggs. The customer service was perfect...."
Namu Tamiana
"10/10 would return here again! Such a great meal. My partner and I went here for dinner expecting simple bar food. When we arrived, we saw a $29..."
Susie Wells
"Looking for somewhere for Sunday dinner went for a stroll through downtown rotorua. Ambrosia had a 3 course special so we decided on that. I had..."
Peter W
"All dishes done nicely!! Lamb and stake were perfectly cooked, tender and juicy!! Sauce were nice too!! Love the mash potato too!! Best dishes I had..."
Alice Zhou
"Came here on the afternoon of the 12/09/2015My partner and i came here for a nibble and some drinks. We went to the bar side of the..."
Daniel Nordstrand
"There are mixed reviews on this site so we were unsure whether to go or not. We finally decided to go and wish we went a long time ago!! Went on a..."
Natalia Botica-Uhlmann
"We dined tonight at this restaurant and it cant be faulted at all. Service ,food, wine and meal was absolutely awesome, We counted 35 people and 2..."
Lyn Anderson
"Have been here twice in the past month and each time has been fantastic! First time taking opportunity of the blackboard specials noted out front,..."
C B
"It is hard to believe that some of the reviews are about the same restaurant that we had dinner at last evening.We were absolutely..."
Carolyn Worsley
"Love, love, love this restaurant! This is by far my favourite place to eat out. Food is always amazing and most of the staff are very attentive and..."
Lauren
"We came here off the street for dinner on Sunday 5th September 2010 for my husband's birthday dinner after roaming the street reading menus we..."
Rebekah Green
"We came here while on a weekend away in Rotorua, the menu looked nice when we had walked past earlier in the day so we decided to try there for..."
Anna
"Ate at the begging of feb. Food was good starters were nice and came out after about 15mins. We shared the mussels and they were well presented and..."
James
"Good food and excellent service. The set menu available between 5pm and 7pm is good value for money. We ordered Lamb Rump and Surf and Turf as main..."
Extra Vaganz
"We had a great time. Our first time as well, definitely come back if time permits us. Food was great. And good value for money. Staff were friendly..."
La Vida
"They have a $29.99 three course meal before 7pm, which is a very good deal. We started with Chef's soup of the day (cauliflower and apple) and..."
Yuan Z
"Went for dinner and 100% recommend this place. Lovely staff and vibes. Had the 3 course meal. Was a good price for the portions. Definitely coming..."
Shannon Kyle
"I have been multiple times over the years, normally for the 3 course meal for under $30 if seated before 7pm. Tonight I had this again and had the..."
Darryl Scowen
"Great food good services and live music, can't go wrong. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and taste..."
Brandon Tang
"We were attracted by the Monday special of 1kg mussels and Tiger beer. And the 3-course meal. Food was good. Portions were generous. Mussels were..."
Samantha
"We loved the food so much at lunch, we went back for dinner! At lunch, we had two of the specials, the lamb shank and the waffles daddy. Both were..."
Michael Engemann
"Ambrosia staff were awesome. Great place to bring your family for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Best place in Rotorua by far! Well worth the money. The..."
Greg Stewart
"We enjoyed the 3 course dinner here for $29 & it was well worth it! Everything we ordered came out fast ,efficient & cooked to perfection. But the..."
Metals
"Service was amazing and the burger was SO good! Zero criticisms. If I could give more stars I would. The lovely gentleman that took our order was..."
Nevenka Rose
"It was a great night out with the family, awesome place to dine in, yummy food, steak was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender, kids enjoying their..."
Rini Sim
"Had the Lunch special and was so impressed we returned for the 3 course dinner . I would challenge anyone to find a better meal in any high class..."
Mark Winkle
"Had a awesome waiter "Sione" great service with exceptional food and great atmosphere. I've only been in for Dinner so lunch Menu was new & very..."
Lah Ashby
"The food was good, but nothing stunning. The smoked salmon I had was great, but very small, if the waitress would have advised me I would have..."
María Paz Cárcamo Agüero
"We had a lovely dinner at Ambrosia. The $29.90 three course dinner meal (5-7pm only) is an absolute steal and the quality was excellent. We both..."
Marina Samountry