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Botticelli Italian Restaurant

84/100 (899 ratings)

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Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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Dinner

Spaghetti carbonara

Not a Real Tiramisu

Lasagna

Lemoncello

Just the Starter

Spaghetti Bolognese

Chicken Risotto

Garlic bread

Pizza Bread

Red wine

Lamb Ragu

Signature Cake

Arancini

Mussels

Peroni Draft Beer

Pasta

Antipasto Platter for Two

Chicken Breast Roasted Veggies

Botticelli Pizza Ravioli

Tiramisu

Pesto

Seafood pasta

Ravioli Roast Duck Porcini Sauce

Sit down

Italian

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Seating

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Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Takeout

Dinner

Mid-range

"Friendly manager, delicious food, warm and friendly. 5 out of..."

Stuart Deeks

"Love this place !!! The lasagne is absolutely amazing and so is the steak. My latest lasagne was a bit cold at the core but I have never experienced..."

Foodie

"Went here last night. Been before and i will definitely return. The Eye Fillet was perfect!! Great food and great atmosphere. The pricing is very..."

Harry Larry

"Such a good find in takapuna. The staff is very attentive and patiently explains you the ingredients and also customises if you need to. Our pasta..."

Ishwarya

"I went here on my birthday, and it was lovely! We got wine recommended to us based on our dishes and courses. My annoying food allergies were catered..."

Lydia Sleeman Bailey

"Super yum food, the fettuccine was real fresh and hot. The lasagne was piping hot but also everything you want, cheesy and fresh. Will be back..."

Deanna Gallagher

"Friendly staff, delicious food, but our latte was too water down. We will be back for the food and the services, perhaps we’ll tell the wait staff..."

FineDiner

"Visited after rave reviews from my family, and Botticelli met my high expectations. My pasta was perfectly cooked with fresh seafood and a delicious..."

Lew

"Awsome food as always, a great Fan of their fresh pasta, excellent customer Service ,Best of luck for the Bar worl Guys..."

Nirpjeet Singh

"wonderful food, friendly staff. Not our first visit and won't be the last. Introduced my son and his partner to it and they say it's now their..."

Ray Clifton

"We managed to make a last minute booking for 3 on a busy Friday night. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and walked out happy and full. The wait time was..."

Raymond Tiong

"When you are around Takapuna area and have no idea what to have for dinner, then Botticelli is a nice option.As an Italian food-holic, I..."

Angel Deng Yun

"The 'go to' Italian in the North Shore. In fact a 'go to' for most occasions. Run by an obviously passionate team, for both food and service, this is..."

Ross L-B

"Visited last night with a group of friends...we had to wait an hour for our orders to be taken, but our table had extra seats so perhaps they were..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Yum yum yum I had the lamb ragu and my boyfriend had the pene pollo chickenSoooo good. Only downside was that they didn't offer extra..."

Smharpz

"I decided to come here for my birthday dinner with the family as I have been craving good Italian food. I didn’t want to go anywhere fancy or..."

Charlene Weaver

"Walking through Takapuna doing the sniff test to see where we wanted to eat.Over the years I have been here so many times. ..."

Scotty Ray

"Dined here on a quiet rainy Thursday night. Italian food is not something i would normally search out, but the wife insisted and actually, I was..."

Lee Marshall

"Garlic bread is amazingCozze picante is a beautiful entree and the Filet Mignon I've had probably a dozen times. Veges are always fresh and..."

Ryan Simpson

"Super fast service considering how busy they were. Food was outstanding I'm such a fuss pot when it comes to serving me I will be back..."

Kali

"The best sign is that this place is consistently busy with returning locals. My cannolloni was great and filled with lots of meat topped with a rich..."

David Boshier

"If you're looking for authentic Italian food this is the place to go. I had the chicken breast with blue cheese sauce and veges@ and it definitely..."

Jo Y

"I go here all the time and no matter what time I go or what I order it's always good! They are always really busy but I never have to book the staff..."

Desiree Norman

"Visited tonight, 7 June for the first time as our usual Italian restaurant in Milford has had some recent bad reviews. Well, let me say we will..."

Ginny Harwood

"We have been here twice with friends over the past few months and not been disappointed. The food and service is great and always nice meal choices...."

Scottandjan

"This restaurant had been in Takapuna for quite long time ,we have good exp every time we dine there. Pizza bread is definitely a must for starter.we..."

Jill Zhao Bolstad

"Will be coming back here as soon as possible! Delicious food, the pastas and pizzas are amazing. My 2 favourite dishes are the beef ravioli & the..."

Olivia Clements

"Delicious Food, the 3 of us that dined all had pasta dishes which were first class! Garlic pizza entree delicious. Warm atmosphere, it was a buzzing..."

Zane Torkington

"The food is beyond amazing and the serving sizes are generous. Service is efficient and friendly, always checking to see if you need anything else...."

Gellyfish Taylor

"Have visited Botticellis many times and have always had an excellent meal with friendly service. Have recently been to Queenstown and had some..."

Wendy Chalmers

"My friend took me out to dinner to celebrate my birthday, and while walking around Takapuna searching for a restaurant, we stumbled upon this little..."

Noelia Gonzalez Quiñones

"Went there last night with a group of friends and can say the entrees & mains were enjoyed. Service might be the only thing they let..."

Stu

"I have always enjoyed the great service and find food is of great quality. Our guests always enjoy themselves. Thanks a..."

Nicholas Van Oldenborgh

"This is a favourite restaurant. I have never had a bad meal - the food is great authentic Italian. It can be noisy when full but is worth putting up..."

Sue Jury

"Mmmmm mmmm, I've done Botticelli a few times. Great food. Nice..."

Neka

"The night we went there was a lovely jazzy band playing next to the bar but it meant all the other tables and chairs were crammed really close. Good..."

Andre de Wet

"Very enjoyable all the meals ,drinks and friendly team with live music,super great experience in the small restaurant, highly recommended to..."

Anna Q

"Amazing food! Love the steak and the pasta, well curated italian dishes. ❤️ Amazing customer service as well, especially the filipino server..."

Kazzy Bautista

"Nice and warm, I enjoyed handmade ravioli which sauce made from porcini and Botticelli pizza. Very..."

Yuyu

"The place it's really nice! The owner served us and she was really kind. The pizza was yummy and the tiramisù also well served. From an Italian:..."

Santiago Andrés Del Zotto (Santi)

"Food was really nice, a real trattoria type experience. Noisy and homey but in a good way. Family friendly - kids meals available along with fancy..."

Scott Mullen

"Was a splendid date. They catered so my meal was exactly what I wanted and tasted..."

Tasha Pinkerton

"Great food and service excellent, we arrived with no booking and we still get accommodated as normal. Best pizza..."

Enrique Casio Feregrino

"From out of town for a medical visit - loved the food - prices out there but that is the way things are today. Staff helpful and friendly - bit noisy..."

Kate Michell

"Incredible place. Delicious food, lovely friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend and I'll be going back for..."

Alice B

"Service was lovely , friendly staff, but my food was not as tasty. It was bland. I have had food there before and loved it though so it may have been..."

kristine rosaroso

"Went for dinner last night and had the snapper. The portion was of good size, the sauce well balanced and the fish fresh. The vegetables alongside..."

Simon Wilson

"Beautifully authentic Italian local with a great vibe. Incredible gluten free options and very accomodating. Be sure to check out their music events..."

Rosie Golder

"Excellent restaurant to meet with friends, friends service and great atmosphere. I like the idea of them supporting local artist and international...."

Alois Bohm

Dantes Pizzeria

83/100 (1933 ratings)

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Aperol Spritz

Panouzzi

Fettuccine Salmon and Avocado

Capriciosa

Chicken and Bacon White Pasta

Snapper

Pizza Yumm

Chicken and Bacon Pasta

Caprisi Salad

Mozarella

Pizza with Drinks

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Hand Made Stone Baked Italian Pizza

Fettuccine Amatriciana

Tiramisú

Margherita Pizza

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Risotto

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Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Pesto

La Mozzarella

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"I liked that pasta & chips. Cheap..."

Alice

"Yes, it was reasonably priced for lunch! Highly..."

Foodfaker

"aawww so good! Craving for Margherita I dashed down to Dantes. Pizza. It was so good that I finished the whole plate to myself. Not good for me but..."

Fuata

"Dante’s pizza offers a great italian food. The place is amazing though sometimes it gets hard find a seat. The staff and friendly but it takes time..."

Pam Gaddi

"Delicious food and great service! 5 star dining experience..."

Leah Pereira

"Definitely a great place to go to. Amazing food n beautiful dessert.Definitely recommend.Friendly service too. Will definitely..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Every thing was good. food is great. Especially their tomato sauce is fantastic. These are make all their food tasty. Pizza is kinda food of really..."

Tearoa Brendon

"The staff member is extremely friendly and and easy to talk to. She really lightens the mood of people.Food wise, it was served quick and..."

Asianfoodie

"Night of comfort italian food @dantes_pizzeria my favourite italian place in north shore 🥰🤤🍕We ordered the ricotta pappardelle ($29),..."

Guilty_eatsnz

"Their pizza is exactly like pizza in Italy! 4 pizzas all came out at the same time and was delicious. Made me miss my travels. Owner is super..."

Dannielle Andrews

"Really good pizza, good service the front of house really knows the food really well. Even helps you to pronounce italian dishes properly lol. The..."

Noel

"My favourite restaurant in Auckland! Have been three times in two weeks. Love the staff, love the food. Great wee spot. Food comes out fast too, and..."

Jamie Penno

"After a terrible experience at Al Forno with their customer service, we made our way around the corner to this JEM. We were greeted with true Italian..."

Omar Razouki

"We stumbled across this amazing little gem after a bad experience at La Forno. The food was amazing and very authentic tasting! Service was a 10/10..."

Jessi Clancey-Peetz

"Dantes has the best pizza! Have been here over 10 times probably and its so good every-time! This particular one in Takapuna is a little small but..."

Karina

"Best pizza we've had in Auckland. Service was very fast as the pizza only took 3 minutes to be made on a busy day. Staff were friendly as well. Will..."

Sonya Prabha

"Dante's Pizza is so damn good! Been here so many times and never been disappointed with the food or service. My go to pizza is the Con Prosciutto..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"I love risotto.. I tried Dante’s risottos and they were ok but would be better if they were creamy.. very friendly service though. Heard their..."

Ubaba

"Awesome pizza and pasta! Really tasty and didn't take to long either. Friendly staff and great service. Would recommend if your in the takapuna area..."

Zachary Smith

"Awesome food and the service is super friendly as well. The setting is also really nice with the lights. The pizzas are definitely some of the best..."

Zain Bhally

"Dante’s in Takapuna is a lovely, personalised experience. Love hearing about the heritage of the wines and which is best suited to the meals...."

Lou-Ellen Bestwick

"The food here is great! Highly recommend getting a pasta and a pizza to share! There’s such a large variety to choose from too!The..."

Louise

"Fresh Food , good service, good price. They keep the food materials' natural taste. Really appreciate. So happy to find a good place to enjoy the..."

LH

"SUBS ARE FLAWLESS. The best atmosphere, the nicest people. It has that feeling of family. Both times I have ordered the salmon sub with avocado and..."

Kaitlyn Tyler

"If you want authentic, Italian cuisine - you need to visit Dante's Pizzeria in Takapuna.Dante's are passionate and masterful about their..."

Ria Van Dyke

"Awesome ambience and hospitality..the guy actually helped us select the order from the menu. Sourdough was delicious..the sweet sour mocktails were..."

Swati Loomba

"This place is absolutely beautiful :) had some great bolognese and their tiramisu is amazing :)Will definitely be back sometime in the future to..."

Saish Dharvotkar

"4/5 Taste3.5/5 Display 3.5/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer Service Decent Italian Restaurant.$34 for a pizza, expected..."

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"Woah! This place has one of the best pizzas I've ever tasted! I was even more pleasantly surprised when the chefs were just casually making pasta..."

Tan.ned

"Had an amazing lunch at Dante’s in Takapuna. I went for the traditional spaghetti which was beautifully presented and well made. The pasta was..."

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"Pizzas crust is Smokey and perfect. Pastas small serving but yummy. Biggest down fall is high price but worth it for a nice night out very welcoming..."

Riley

"Authentic Italian pizzas. Love the stone grilled pizzas and the soft base. Little on the pricey side but it’s worth it. The risotto we had was..."

Jonathan Bangera

"Amazing service and really good vibes! Waiters were so awesome. Food came out fast and was delicious. Got the tomato fettuccine. Will definitely be..."

Theresa Fanene

"This place is so amazing. I went in with my friend and there was a guy and a lovely lady that looked after our table and can I say I have never ever..."

Jwan Liddell

"Great choice of italian dishes including faves such as spaghetti bol, plenty of gorgeous pasta dishes, and gluten free pizzas. Service is good and..."

Raspberry Beret

"This place is so underrated! Came here tonight and experienced amazing customer service and absolutely delicious food, they even let us into the..."

Jess

"Very nice service extremely pleasant. We had a pizza, pasta and garlic bread all the food was amazing bar the garlic bread which was very dry..."

Baxter Hoareau-mahutonga

"New favourite local pizza joint. Such fresh, high quality ingredients. Awesome service. Ordered the Contadina and will be back to try the other..."

Christine Yeh

"Just amazing. We came to try the fresh pastas recommended by our friends who are regulars @ Dante's Takapuna. We were four and ordered pappardelle..."

Fukijama

"I used to go often to Dantes Ponsonby and I like their pizza, the only problem was the space, too small and hard to accommodate more than 2 people...."

Will Scalioni

"You can taste all the amazing ingredients and end up realising this is a pizza made with love and care. The environment is great, simple and..."

Damáris Granha

"I have a lot of good things to write about so il summarise it. The owner or manager who aproached me was friendly, warm and welcoming. He treats you..."

Ursdjrc

"Seriously the second best authentic pizza in Auckland! We do prefer the pizzas from Dante's in Ponsonby (they are THE best authentic pizza in..."

Kelly Manning

"Really enjoyable experience. It has been a while since I have eaten an authentic pizza. I ordered the con prosciutto. The base was nice and thin with..."

Priscilla Khang

"Service within the hospitality industry in New Zealand is definitely lacking in some establishments. However every once in awhile you come across a..."

Medium_Rare

"My husband and I had a great night at Dante's Pizzeria. We were welcomed by Byron who greeted us warmly and gave us the best seats in the house..."

Lesley Duncan

"Much more seating than their ponsonby brunch! :)We ordered the margarita DOC and it was truly authenticThe buffalo mozzarella was divine..."

Thegreeats

"Great quality pizza as usual with Dantes, these guys know their stuff! I already wrote a review for the Ponsonby branch and my opinion is the same..."

Brainless Foodie

"Me and the family went there during the long weekend and had a great experience! The ambience was nice with the lights and Italian music and the..."

Rochelle Holland

"We had an amazing experience at Dante's. The pizzas are made with a lot of love and authentic Italian passion. The chef took time to teach us about..."

Allie Smith

"Imported ingredients on an authentic italian firecooked pizza ready in 90 seconds. Was thoroughly suprised and would most definitely come again...."

Johnson Lo

"The pizzas were alright the base was a bit dry and tasted just like naan bread. The portion size was not too bad but the prices were not worth what..."

Rose

"We had a nice dinner here earlier in April and ordered the Contadina, Cannelloni and Tiramisu. As others may have mentioned, the pizzas are rather..."

Kin Lam

"I had only tried the small pizza. The dough is definitely different from the one you get from Pizza Hut or Domino's. This is the real deal! The..."

Lmrliu74

"Just tried their Carne, definitely a right choice for those meat lover. The pork and fennel sausage is a very tasty. Order a large pizza, one mojito..."

Tony Wang

"Great little place with awesome pizza. Traditional pizza with authentic ingredients, no ham and pineapple here.Great explanation provided..."

Grant McAneaney

"The length to which the joint goes to in making each product fresh and authentic is quite impressive, given that they aren't a full-on restaurant. I..."

Gentlepig

"I tried the vegetarian conpizza in a recent visit to Dante's, which is a cone shaped dough filled with quality ingredients - mine was packed with..."

Andi Jandal

"Found Dantes Pizzeria purely by accident on casual date night. It was Friday near the end of the year so just wanted somewhere casual and quiet. Down..."

Ben Paris

"Dantes offers an incredibly refreshing alternative to other pizza outlets I've been to before. I've always liked their light base and minimalist (..."

Lucy Eats

"Was very excited to be able to try Dantes' new lunch menu as part of the always amazing Zomato foodie meetups. The service was very cordial and the..."

Annie Ren

"Had the privilege of trying their new lunch menu on Sunday, the conpizza.You may be wondering what that is. It's basically like a calzone..."

Jemimah

"We came here a Zomato meetup this avo. It was a beautiful day so naturally a perfect day to taste their new menu. We were met by the owner who told..."

Josh Law

"I went here for a zomato meetup to try their new lunch menu which features a conpizza and pizzeta. I've never been here and my first impression was..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"I was invited to try new lunch menu here with Zomato meetup. The restaurant is in nice little alley in Takapuna. You can see big oven from outside..."

Tanz

"I had the chance to try their new conpizza at the Zomato meet up for lunch today. It's created with the dough they're famous for, which was sealed,..."

Straubrey

"Best Pizza hands down (Toto's is close too!). The staff are so nice and friendly. I ordered a pizza and was late to pick it up as takeaway...."

Marina

"Dantes pizzeria... What can I say other than less is more (unless it's Italian red wine) the pizzas are unlike anything you find in the nz market, it..."

Topaz

"If your looking for authentic ltalian pizza definitely the place to go. Friendly service too. I will be coming back with friends for pizza and a..."

Kali

"Impressive how efficiently they can deliver on an order of wood fired pizza. We opted for a four cheese version and it got delivered promptly. The..."

Auckland Foodie

"Ended up at Dante's Takapuna by chance. Best pizza, matched with best service I've had in Auckland in years. Lovely vibe and wine recommended was..."

Andrew Mitchell

"We had business in Takapuna today, and after a great hour's walk to Milford and back along the coastal walk we had lunch at Dantes pizzeria. These..."

Lochbuie

"Lucky enough to attend a Zomato foodie meet up. Such simple amazing pizza. You can load yourself up on pizza and not feel bloated . Would recommend..."

Blaine Stevenson

"Dantes was an amazing pizza place with lovely decor and very friendly staff. We sat outside and it was quite cold so the staff turned on the outdoor..."

Tessa

"Dantes is an authentic italian restaurant. The pizza is incredible! Its cooked in a large wood fired pizza oven, visable from all of the tables. The..."

Jemima Cruickshank

"I was lucky enough to be invited to one of the Zomato meetups at Dantes.This place is fantastic, firstly the location is in a cute little..."

Miss Kiki

"I had heard some amazing things about this pizza place, so was excited to try it out to see what the hype was all about. Before (and during) our..."

Helena Chen

"Here I was thinking pizza is pizza? I was wrong. Never knew the amount of passion and effort that can go into a making a simple pizza but shows how..."

Isaiah Poupouare

"Thank you Kevin and your team for introducing me to real pizza! Your stories made the experience personal and your food spoke for itself. Fresh and..."

Natalie Lucas

"Amazing pizza! Got to try the queen margarihta, and the blue cheese and pears pizza - simply sensational. Kevin and the team were awesome at hosting..."

Aia Jawad

"We were taking a stroll in the lovely and beautiful market place of takapuna when hunger pangs led us to this place almost invisible from the road..a..."

Hemant Kaushal

"I dined at Dante's Pizzeria last night. It was my second dinner of the night. It's hard to write a review when dining a semi-full tummy but I did..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Newly opened cute but chilly! Lovely lady welcomed us in even though they were about to close. We got quadrostagioni? Not sure on spelling it was..."

Paris

"Was in takapuna for a quick bite to eat and ended up having one of the best pizzas I've tasted in a long time. If you are searching for truly..."

Shannen Lim

"Big hype about this place before we got here. Three of us came for dinner.Good:Decent pizzas - margarita and carne was fine, enough to..."

FoodiePhysician

"Myself and a friend enjoyed a weekday lunch here after umming and ahhing about where to go in Takapuna. I was super excited to learn that..."

Lozalock

"This review below by Sarah Jane must have been in a different restaurant to the one i ate in last night..i walked past the night before and got..."

Scotty Ray

"I don't know whether Dante's make the best pizza in New Zealand but they are pretty damn good. Authentic base and toppings and random service which..."

Austin

"Walked pass Dante’s on a Thursday night and was attracted by the menu and the friendly owner standing outside greeting. They have a proper..."

A K

"My boyfriend took me here for our anniversary and suffice to say, it did not disappoint. The service was polite, speedy, friendly and unequivocally..."

Eliza Yardley

"Delicious pizza, wood-fired and always makes me want to return. When I think of pizza this is what it’s all about...."

Adrian Collins

"When I found a Laneway in Auckland with heat lamps and alfresco dining (instead of wheelie bins) I jumped for joy. Dantes is one of a number of..."

Scott San Quentin

"Dante's is delicious! Went there for the first time and ordered two pizzas. Both came out very quickly and were so tasty! Don't normally like pizza..."

Victoria L

"Service is mint and the food is amazing. Cost of the meal was a tad on the high side, but the experience is worth it. The menu is standard with..."

Ngahuia-Wananga Amopiu

"The truffle pizza is delicious af. I'm going to dream about it. And now I'm going to have to drive all the way from Greenlane to satisfy my cravings...."

Ashleigh Burton

"Great morning out and late brunch at Dante's Pizzeria. Lovely flavors and atmosphere with seating in the sheltered alley. Quick and helpful staff...."

Michelle Watson

"Beautiful little Italian pizzeria, the best in Takapuna! Friendly..."

Joaquin Frutos

"Great authentic Italian pizzeria, eat in because that’s THE best way to have your pizza! Have a negroni, maybe two, eat the pizza, order another..."

Vicki Easton

"Absolutely amazing pizza! Best in nz! The chef's are very friendly and the foh staff are super nice! A real family atmosphere with them all singing..."

Finn Walker

"Since our last visit, they added more staff to the kitchen and service. Although I never mind having to wait as I like the atmosphere. Many new..."

Johannes Berweiler

"Definitely rate this place they stayed open when they didn’t have to and prepared a table for us great friendly service and great food went home..."

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