Went here on a recommendation from a friend. Food was amazing and the waiter even rushed though my tables food so we could make a show I booked for my birthday. As my guests were late. I'll be back.
Absolutely amazing authentic Italian, super friendly staff, and cute, cozy setting. I'm in love. Perfect for a date night. Will be back the first chance I get!
Great ambience...a bit tight but a nice 'cosy' experience! Staff very friendly and knowledgeable about menu offerings....food yum, Def will go back...Def recommend.
Keep it up folks!
I've even ubered these guys and food came warm and in point! 5/5!
Amazing food and ambiance. Great staff and good value for money. Well worth popping in when in Wellington CBd. Authentic feel and style in nz
I had the vegetarian calzone. It was a very generous portion for lunch and was the right texture and flavoursome without being too salty. The staff were friendly and helpful.
We had lunch today. Staff was friendly and restaurant was cozy. We enjoyed meals, especially tasty pizza. We will defiantly go back again. Totally recommended if you feel like pizza!
Each we have been to Wellington while traveling we have eaten here as food is so good, pasta di mare especially amazing. Fantastic pizzas and lovely staff. Alway busy so ring ahead!
I love lasagna and I'd read that this place has the best lasagna in town. So my husband and I went there for lunch, we had garlic pizza bread which was yummy, and the lasagna which was amazing! Definitely the best lasagna I've ever had. It was a very generous serving of lasagna, accompanied by a delicious green salad. We are taking Italian lessons in preparation for a trip to Italy so we practiced our Italian on our waiter who was very nice and didn't laugh at our mispronunciation.
The atmosphere was friendly. The food was amazing. We both had entree arancini and brushetta which we shared. Then we had pasta Carbonara and Bolognise both were flavour packed. We then had desert which was a great finish to a wonderful meal. Great service as well!
Pizza? Oh year! This would be the place to have a decent wood fired pizza in welly. I have the white base pizza which was delicious and the Italian wine was great! Friendly and outgoing staff members made the dinner a pleasant experience.
Amazing pizza, and the staff were friendly and efficient too.
The shop floor space is a bit small, but that doesn't take anything away from the place (except maybe more customers if they're full).
I have been here couple of times, and they never disappoint me. Love the food there, esp the pizza (one of the best pizzas I ever had). Moreover, the service was excellent, they really made us feel welcomed even when it's really crowded during friday night. This place is one of the best in Welly for sure.
The best Italian food I have ever tasted. I would recommend to anyone. It is really a lovely place. I'm really glad I got to experience such lovely food.
Beautifully made and delicious pizza - thin crispy crust with decently spread toppings. Probably my favourite pizza place in Wellington. Friendly service. It can get really crowded and full pretty quickly as it is a small place so I'd recommend to call them for reservations. I'm not sure about smaller parties as my friend and I were just lucky it wasn't too crowded when we walked in and only waited for 5-10 minutes.
Came here with the family, all five of us were seated right away as per booking time. The place is narrow and small and noisy as we came on a very busy Saturday night, but the authenticity of the italian pizza and my limoncello more than made up for the noise.
Have been to this restaurant a few times with friends, and we keep going back as this place has the best pizza in town. We also have tried the pasta which is absolutely delicious. Although quite small and cozy, it's a really nice place to have Italian food.
Found this place hidden in Courtenay Place... Can't believe I haven't seen this place before. I couldn't decide if I should have pizza or pasta. Everything seemed so good! In the end, I tried the bolognese pasta while the rest of my table had pizzas. The pasta was so good and the bolognese sauce tasted like actual tomatoes. I haven't tasted pasta like this since I was in Italy... My friends loved their pizzas as well. I'll be coming back for more!
Have being hearing about this place lately and once I was in wellington I got to try there pizza . Perfectly baked and the taste was just apt. Ambience is okayish but still in love with their pizza !
Great food, great service and a good location. Too many reasons not to miss this place. Only downside is its small so if you are going with a big group pays to book. Otherwise everything was fantastic!!! Highly recommend
I went to Pizza Napoli for a quick dinner before a movie the other night and found it to be quite average. I had been here once before and had a great time but it appears this place has gone a little downhill. I ordered a vegetarian pizza. The base was really nice, as were the flavours. However, there were large pieces of eggplant which had been really over-cooked, and made the pizza a bit soggy and stodgy. I love eggplant but not when it is overcooked. You couldn’t pick a piece of pizza up without it falling apart. The service here is friendly but our waitress kept watching us to see if we had finished, so that she could take our plates away. The atmosphere is great though, very cute and cosy. I’d probably come back here but would stick with a simple/classic pizza in future.
Fantastic meal.
Attentive service.
Pizza as good as we have ever eaten.
Desserts excellent, great coffee.
Prices reasonable.
Why not?
Highly recommended.
I went with my girlfriend because she likes italian food and I saw this place here. It was really amazing, from food till service. We'll be back soon. Completely recommended.
Lovely little establishment, though very cramped - the service was excellent. I had the pasta di mare (as I'm not a fan of tomato-base dishes) and gluten-free Vesuvius pizza (spicy !). Very tasty, i especially loved the buttery sauce although i got mussels instead of the advertised octopus and squid (they did advise us of the swap though). I only wished they had more 'clear' (olive oil or pesto sauce base) pasta dishes instead of a tomato or creamy base dishes.
Fairly enjoyable experience overall
Cosy, relaxed & genuine atmosphere in this beautiful little gem of a restaurant. Friendly and welcoming staff- awesome authentic Italian cuisine to equal anything I've been lucky enough to eat in Venice.
ALWAYS a fantastic meal here- I ususally have the Garaboldi pizza which is amazing, full of meaty, delicious goodness. Last night I had the Pasta shells with spinach, ricotta and homemade tomato sauce- they were incredible and I cannot wait to go back. The group I was dining with always find it diffuclt to eat anywhere else as a group as we all love this place so much. Wonderful food, wine and service. Oh and have the nutella cinammon donught things for desert between you- you won't regret it!!!
Seating a large group in this cosy restaurant might have posed a challenge but it was handled without any drama on a busy Friday night. Service was quick and friendly, the food was delicious and arrived in good time. Highly recommended for a tasty dinner out 👍🏻
My search for the best pizza and Italian food got over at pizzeria napoli . There is a wide range of menu cooked by Italian chef specially for you in an authentic style. If in Wellington and you don't go to this place it would be really unfair. Must try
Great pizza and the usual Italian fanfare. Always a safe option for a pizza lover. My only prob with the place is that due to its small size and huge demand you can feel the pressure to turn the tables over.
Perfect. Best calzone in Wellington bar none. Staff are friendly and helpful, the supervisor/manager has superb customer service. Food is incredibly authentic, as close to Italy as you can get without buying a plane ticket. The restaurant itself is quite small and can get loud during busy hours but that only adds to the atmosphere.
Fantastic Pizza, Calzone, Salad and Croquets, very fresh and good service. We really enjoy all dishes. Definitely we would like to visit again.
Fantastic pizza. Visited on a Saturday for lunch, and although not busy at the time, the service was prompt and the waitress was pleasant, and she happily dealt with our request for making changes to the standard pizza. I also recommend the Nutella doughnuts for dessert - they are a true delight! I would definitely come here again.
Went here for a girls night with all of my friends from out of town on my birthday, we dabbled with everything on the menu and I couldn't fault one thing! It was all delicious and the service was just as good! Amazing environment, service and food I will definitely be making it a regular
Went here and I got a pizza and my girlfriend got the seafood pasta. We both really enjoyed our meals and just our time at Pizzeria Napoli. Been here a couple of times and never been disappointed. We got a decanter of Pinot noir too which I highly advise, nicest way to enjoy the wine and meal and also very reasonably priced. Will be back !
I have been four times in the last couple of months and still haven't tried the Pizza yet! So far I have sampled the Risotto, Calzone, and two of the pasta dishes. Wow! Can't say enough good things about these mains. The Calamari starter is a must but if your a sweet fan, skip the entree and hitthe Tiramasu for dessert.
A gem. The starters, calamari & arancini were delicious. We ordered mains to share. Pizza, risotto and pasta shells with cheese and spinach - out of this world. Dessert was tiramisu - equally delicious. The recommended chianti lived up to expectation. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food, service & ambience.
This is an awesome traditional Italian pizzeria. Every pizza & pasta dish on the menu is sensational and it's difficult to pick just one favourite. I went with a large work group for lunch so we took up the whole place. Admittedly, it was a bit hard to move about and when seated against the wall at a single long table you can't get up to order drinks easily. While waiting for our mains, we were treated to antipasto platters that contained breads, dips, dried veges & cheeses. They were the perfect entree. We tried each other's pizzas - which were large & had generous toppings. For dessert we had little donut things that topped it all off just nicely. Dying to go back again with my partner and experience it on a more intimate level.
My husband and I love this restaurant. The staff is always friendly and welcoming…no matter how busy; even if it's close to closing time. It's a small restaurant that will accommodate 1 or 2 people to big family/group dinners. Call for reservations if you can…otherwise drop in and they'll accommodate you as soon as they can.
My favourites: The Margarita Originale pizza and the Pasta Carbonara. However, we haven't had a bad pick on the menu. They have nice Italian red wine selection and of course Peroni. We do take away quite often, but always enjoy dining in. Can't say enough about the owners and staff--great people.
When visiting Wellington primarily to watch the Phoenix play on Auckland anniversary weekend my wife and I decided to have a Pizza meal on the Sun' evening. Quite by chance we came upon the Pizzeria Napoli and by luck there was a table vacant. Greeted by the cheerful waiting staff we were seated and looked after in the most pleasant manner. It just happened to be our 37th Wedding anniversary and when one of the part owners found this out he was straight off to shout us a delightful Lemmoncelo (I hope I spelled that right). Of course the conversation got onto Soccer because as it happens the other part owner used to play for the All Whites. Reluctantly I was "dragged" away so as the rest of the customers could be served LOL.
This definitely is a must visit place when we are next in Wellington. Food fantastic, atmosphere very friendly.
Top notch. Regards Ken Underwood
My husband and I been to many places around the world, but this buzzing little place pizzeria Napoli on Courtenay place is exceptional, we have a 3 year old daughter, the staff were really friendly the food was excellent I had the positano my husband had the garibaldi and Jess had a pasta made special for her just with delicious tomato sauce and penne pasta, she also loved the calamari which we started off and the arancini, I can’t stop thinking of the place. Highly recommended the waiter maybe even the manager kept playing with our child, although he was very busy directing the staff and talking other customers. Smiles were everywhere. Exceptional
We always visit there as they have the best Italian Pizzaria in town...and Carbonara cooked into perfection, taste really get into the paste, serve with a glass of montelpucino red. Service was great. We will come back again.
These guys have VEGAN cheese available. This stuff is amazing.. to particularly on their unbeatable pizza bases.. Seriously, best pizza i have ever had. We go every week.
Friendly owners/cooks/waiters.. even though I'm pretty sure they all own the business.
It's fantastic to be recognised straight away and know your meal is always tasty.. and in our case... dairy free :)
Dinner | 6th August 2011 | A lively Italian atmosphere 'hits' you when you walk in the door. The staff are fantastic - animated, friendly and attentive. With the aroma of garlic and pizza coming from the kitchen, this great little restaurant was jam-packed with more people coming in the whole time we were there. The maitre de was highly engaged with the clientele and doing a great job. Our pizza was excellent as was the Italian wine. A great job - we will be back!
A peculiarly Italian atmosphere has arisen from the ashes of Kenny's Diner. The staff are everything you want: animated, friendly and attentive. With the aroma of garlic and pizza coming from the kitchen, this great little restaurant was jam-packed and had a cosy atmosphere. We have a film to go to and they handled our time constraints with ease and professionalism. Oh yeah, and the food is darn tasty too!
What a treat ! You can go there several times a week and you won't get tired of it !
Super friendly atmosphere with John and Raffaele always keen on socialising with their clientele.
This is the typical warm italian atmosphere you'd get in a little restaurant in Italy and the food is as good as there. The decoration is also a big part of it with really cool wall paintings of an italian market and typical european lanterns to light the all place up.
Watch out for Friday and Saturday nights as this little restaurant is packed and with its popularity increasing week after week, it's not gonna stop any time soon ;-)
Thank god, they're open at lunch time as well with cool lunch specials !
The gorgeous Italian aroma smells hit you as you enter this quaint new pizza joint on Courtenay. Amazing calzone, pasta and pizza at great lunch special prices. The portions are very generous. The menu is large and it's difficult to choose as everything looks and sounds great. Nice to see the owner Raffaele mixing with the clients and helping to deliver the food also. Go Pizza Napoli. Definitely coming back!
Calamari to die for!
Great selection of authentic pizza.
Great service.
The kids love it
Situated at one end of Courtney Place, Pizzeria Napoli turned out to be one of our best eating experiences ever. The place is small (can fit in some 25-30 people only) but serves the most delicious thin-crust pizzas. Not the best place in terms of ambience; even the seats are not that comfortable, but once the food comes, you tend to forget everything. We ordered the Garibaldi pizza, some garlic bread with a bottle of red wine and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff was extremely cordial and the owner himself came to have a chat with us. You might find the rates slightly expensive but the food more than compensates for it. Overall a must-visit place in the heart of Wellington.
If you're looking for authentic Italian flavors, Pizzeria Napoli is where you should be heading! Bang in the heart of Courtney Place, you will find that this place is busy almost always - now I know why! The restaurant is very cozy and the staff extremely polite and friendly. We were greeted with happy faces and warm smiles!
As for their food, We ordered their Pepperoni & Capricciosa Pizza's and their Risotto with blue cheese (slurp!). The thin crust pizzas were to die for - straight out of the oven and utterly flavorsome. The Risotto too, was just heavenly! each of the flavors were clearly identifiable and left you wanting for more. However, the presentation of the food could have been a tad better, but the flavors covered up for it. Definitely one of my favourite Italian places to eat at in Wellington! Overall;
Ambiance: 3/5
Food: 4/5
Service:4/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
When I say I feel like eating something different, its not only the food but also the place that I'm talking about. And that's what led to me to Pizzeria Napoli!
And I must say, I liked the difference. The pizzas here are delicious. I tried the pepperoni pizza and it was amazing! Very different taste compared to the usual pizza places, complimented by a large amount of toppings is what makes this place truly amazing!
The pizzas are fresh, the base is crisp and the best part is that they don't leave behind any oil in your hands!
Must Try!
Always a wonderful meal and they really take care of you service-wise. Rafael is a wonderful host and always looks out for every customer. The food is delicious and beautifully prepared, too, so I’m always happy when I have a chance to dine at Napoli.
Napoli is hands down the best Italian place in the city, at least by my standards. The waitstaff is super friendly and attentive without hovering over you. Now, the food is something else – the pizza bases taste kind of like buttery naan bread, and I have no idea how they manage it, but those pizzas are out of this world.
The atmosphere is great too. We went on a Tuesday, and the place was buzzing with families and groups. But, I have to admit, it's a bit cramped. We were stuck at this tiny table in the corner, and I had to do a bit of table-dodging to get to the bathroom. It's not a deal-breaker, though. Overall, it was an awesome experience, and I can't wait to go back.
Always a pleasure to eat here. I have been to this restaurant many time sin the last 2 years. Never disappoints, always fresh, delicious, authentic Italian food. One of the few places that offer buffalo mozzarella and vegan cheese, something for everybody. The service, the ambience, the menu variety, great prices. If you need to go to a restaurant with friends/family or couples this is the place. You'll leave with a happy belly indeed!
Always a pleasure dining here. A little noisy but that's never been a deterrent. The food & service were A++. Thank you for a delicious meal, already looking forward to my next visit!
Hands down the best pizzeria and Italian food in Wellington. The service is fantastic and they really looked after our group of 14. Rather than pick off the menu, we just asked them to “feed us” and everyone loved what filled our table. Fab drinks and cocktails too! Great lively atmosphere and a Wellington must-do.
Loved the food and the generous portions. On a full night, the wait times can be long but the food is worth the patience.
The pizza is lovely and they have vegan mini donuts that are absolutely 👌 - perfect portion for one.
Thank you to the wonderful people who work here for talking me through all of the different options and for the lovely chats for the rest of the night. I feel very well looked after, and will come back next time I'm in Welly!
Wow, awesome pizza and cocktails..... really yummy food. Well worth a visit.
Incredible personal service and quick turn around on my order.
I ordered takeaway pizza in-house, and the server invited me to sit at the bar while waiting. There I was given a jug of fresh water by the barman. Was told it would be a 10min wait, where as it was actually 7 minutes. Great staff and delicious food, I will be going back and 100% recommend
I am not cultured enough to know what authentic Napoli cuisine is like, but the garibaldi pizza is fantastic. The atmosphere is classy, the bathroom has cologne, and the staff are professional, even though some are students. The owners are a real class act (no sarcasm) and they were very accomodating.
Attentive and friendly staff, outstanding pizza with quality ingredients and crispy yet soft pizza base! Even the cocktail was done perfectly, this is a must try if you are a pizza fan!
Situated on the iconic corner of Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace Napoli may not necessarily attract a lot of foot traffic but is a worthy destination to head to. A full main dining area meant we were placed in the cozy back room for our evening’s degustation. Opting for a safe bet of spaghetti bolognese I was pleased to report it was sumptuous and rich. Will definitely return for a more adventurous exploration of the menu.
On a work trip to Wellington and staying nearby so thought I'd stop by for dinner. Had some good calamari for starters then onto a cracking woodfired pizza. Washed it down with a good beer. Ended off with a grappa and espresso to seal the deal. The staff are friendly and helpful. This place comes highly recommended. Thanks for a great meal.
arrived here at the end of their night, they weren't serving anymore so we walked away - the guy on the door chased us down and offered a margherita that had gone unclaimed, super generous and very tasty pizza! will hopefully go there again for a proper dinner one of these days, thanks for the splendid snacks Napoli (reminds me a bit of Italy indeed)
Great atmosphere, friendly staff, welcoming and attentive service. Italian restaurant with great selection of wines from Italy paired with your meal (on the menu card). Their pizzas are fresh and delicious, great starters like aracini and calamari. Tasty desert and liquor options with it. Fantastic and convenient restaurant location to go just before a movie or a show, roomy and really nice new look.
That was an amazing pizza for sure!
We got in and got greeted by an Italian waiter (who also speaks some Dutch!) with a fantastic attitude. The following service was excellent, as we're our pizza's. The menu has a wine pairing (!) for the pizza's as well!
I would recommend anyone staying in Wellington (living or holiday) to come here for a bite.
Italian owned, a lot of the stuff are Italians. Great pizza. Great pasta dishes always prepared al dente. The bartenders are fun and friendly. It’s always amazing to go to Napoli.
The Google Stars don't do this place Justice. It's was an 8.9/10 for the experience, that had alot to do with the company and the vibe. The Pizza is the best I've had in Wellington. I think its really worth a detour or a special trip.
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