Delicious homemade pizza, fresh pasta and great service! It’s a busy little place and I can see why.
Unfortunately we didn’t get to try their gelato because we were too full. I really enjoyed the home style flavour, fresh ingredients and generous portion size, just wish they serve some bread with their pasta dishes.
Loved this non-pretentious pizzeria in Te Anau!
We were greeted by this lady who I supposed was the owner. Other service staff were also friendly. Although it was a busy dinner time, everyone never ceased to serve with smile.
We ordered Hawaiian pizza, which was delicious. We appreciated generous serving of toppings like hams and pineapple. The base was not crusty nor doughy, just right amount of thickness.
To complete the dinner, we ordered chocolate fondant, as recommended by the owner. It was fabulous! We could have two servings if we were not so full.
Impressive for the efficiency and professionalism of all the staff. It was peak time, packed full of tourists but they had everyone seated, fed and watered in no time. The bruschetta was amazing, light and garlicy, fresh tomatoes with an added salty crunch of capers. Cute Italian car and scooter out the front to add that authentic feel, as well as an aperol spritz for a sunny afternoon.
The salami pizza was so good we ordered another to take back to our hotel to eat while watching the sunset over the lake.
Excellent service despite the crowd. We really enjoyed the fettuccine alfredo, highly recommend to try the pasta on top of the pizza.
Nice tasting pizza which came out pretty quickly after ordering as there wasnt many people in the pizzeria. The staff were friendly and helped with ordering and the service was good.
Pizza and pasta was amazingggg!!! i came just before the tables were all filled up , service was very good even though it was really busy. keep up the good work!!
Amazing wood fired pizza and the best Tiramisu!!!
Waitress are lovely and there is fast service. The place is bustling even late at night, we opted to eat outside as inside was quite loud with everyone ! Loved the family business atmosphere. Will definitely come again :))
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incredible, incredible, incredible!
we came here after spending the entire day trekking at milford sound, so the entire family was pretty much famished! as a family of five, we cleaned up four plates of pizza and three plates of pasta 🫢
everything we had was so delicious! you definitely need to pop by if you’re in the area. the queues get long, but their wood fired oven pizzas and fresh pastas make it all worth the wait.
their pasta was an off-the-menu item but i believe we ordered two plates of the truffle mushroom pasta because it was just so good - just thinking about right now makes me want to cry happy tears 🥹
unfortunately, we devoured everything so quick that we didn’t leave any space for dessert. we hope to come back one day to try their desserts which look just as incredible.
we came here during summer and service was a little slow - but understandably so given the current labour shortage situation that’s going on. a lot of the staff were new (the waiter serving us was day 1 on the job!) but they did their best to catch up to speed. lady boss was amazing and had incredible memory. for example, we had asked two waiters for a refill on the water but both times they forgot. lady boss on the other hand not only brought our refill but also memorized our additional orders, all while juggling requests from other customers around us - how amazing is that?
if you’re unsure of what to order, feel free to ask them for recommendations! both pastas that were recommended to us were amazing, you really can’t go wrong!
An essential visit in Te Anau!
The vegan pizza I've had in Aotearoa! It was very authentic and true to the traditional Italian meals with a slight modern twist 🤌 the running of the restaurant is like a well-oiled machine! The staff were friendly and the chefs were excellent too!
I'm sensitive to gluten and found their pizza base didn't upset my stomach due to the method they make their dough.
Must get the vegan sticky date pudding as it is sensational !!!!
We liked the pizza so much that we dined here two days in a row during two days stay at Te Anau.
Awesome little spot we stumbled across. Staff were lovely and even though there was a wait for food, they communicated and there was no problem. Would definitely go back if I were in the area
An approachable and authentic atmosphere, being understaffed did not impact the quality of the experience, only a slightly longer wait. There was one pizza maker (forget the proper title) making all the pizzas for the packed restaurant, extremely impressive. Being able to see them make the pizzas from some angles of the restaurant was quite wonderful, it helps one appreciate the effort that goes into it, and just how much the staff work to prepare what you're ordering.
I'd recommend their more special pizzas, Florian was a fantastic combination of blue cheese, spinach, spicy salami, roasted garlic and a few other toppings. However their other pizzas are delicious as well.
Tried the garlic bread which was nice, and my partner loved their olive appetizer dish, both were timely things to order while waiting for our pizza. The wait time went by unnoticeably.
Came here and got two pasta on the specials menu as well as the Grecian and Carnivore Pizza. I would highly recommend the original pizzas over the essentials, as they were quite true to a more traditional Italian style, especially being wood-fired.
We came over the New Year's period and it was quiet busy in Te Anau generally. There was a line out the door but we were seated relatively quickly which was awesome. My only complaint, is when it started raining outside during our dinner and we requested an inside table (3 of which were available) were we told this would be a “big problem”... despite this we did manage to get a table inside - but I think a more understanding tone could have apperciated.
Loved the food.
Wish the service was a little bit more courteous.
Authentic and flavorful pizza.
Pretty good vegan pizza as well.
We ordered two and two of us couldn't finish it.
Surely recommend.
Offered a decent high chair. Gave some toys for our 2 year old but they weren't all clean
Yum yum yum!!!! What more can I say. Super friendly staff, fabulous mouth watering food (highly recommend the lasagna) and a cosy light interior. And not super expensive.
We had dinner here recently on a stopover for Milford Sound and had a wonderful experience. They took amazing care of our toddler, bringing over a bag of toys to keep him occupied while mum and dad tried to enjoy our meal! The food was delicious and the service was too, checking we had everything we needed including when our drinks were finished. If you’re looking for great pizza and warm hospitality for kids then look no further!
This is a VERY well run restaurant! Lasagna, service, and vibes were so good I came back for the same meal two nights in a row! They were able to seat tables without a booking (one of the only places in town, it seems). You can tell some of the staff are fresh, but everyone was doing an absolutely phenomenal job, and I felt very welcomed as a solo diner. It appeared any group size was welcomed with open arms. Not to mention the food is phenomenal! I dined out in Te Anau many times over the past few days and felt most comfortable and cared for here (by far!). Thank you!
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