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Capitol Restaurant

86/100 (958 ratings)

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"My favourite restaurant in..."

Susan Kiddle

"Dined at Capitol last night, having been their for brunch a few days earlier. On both occasions the food and service were excellent. Love this place..."

Shane.gustafson

"It was a great pleasure dining here for my partner's birthday. The quality of food was superb and selection of wines are excellent. Staff are very..."

Karen B. Otic

"Great service and good food and nice selection of wines. Each course was nicely prepared. The oysters were fresh and tasty. Look forward to..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Capitol is known as one of Wellington's Crown Jewels and now I know why! My husband had lamb ragu with pasta, I had snapper & fresh oysters and we..."

Cha Ching

"Friendly helpful staff here. I asked about vegetarian options and they offered to adjust a couple of dishes to suit. There wasn’t..."

Sean P E Fleming

"The morning of the election and voting first thing , we met friends and had a great breakfast and anticipated the results. Great food and tempted by..."

Megha Dogra

"I am never disappointed when visiting Capitol the food is always 5* and the service is to match one of the best places to eat in the city always look..."

Em

"I don't know how the teeny tiny kitchen in Capitol manages to produce such ridiculously good food. Brunch, lunch, dinner....I like it all. Big..."

Jade M.

"Most amazing scrambled eggs I've ever had. Always do the soup here. I don't come to Wellington that often but when i do and I come here the soup is..."

Richard Roberts

"After a slip up by the host for our table of 4, we were seated promptly. The pasta and prawns were cooked well and the side of potato were very..."

Angela Liu

"How lucky are we, one of our locals. Consistent great food in an iconic location. I had gurnard not my favourite fish superbly cooked, green beans as..."

Adriennenz

"Capitol, like Ortega a few doors away, has a large and loyal following. For good reason. This is one of the handful of special restaurants in the..."

Duncan Galletly

"Queens Birthday Sunday and a night out - bliss.I have only been here for lunch previously and thoroughly enjoyed that so was pleased to settle..."

Philip Reeve

"Went there on a Monday night with people from out of town. Had been recommended from someone earlier that day so was a bit last minute. It was..."

Jane Russell

"Been here many times, always excellent food and service; last visit was outstanding with amazing food backed up with attentive service and great..."

Paul

"We mostly come for lunch, they make a fantastic Bloody Mary!I've had possibly the best fish dish I've ever had here (I think it was king fish)...."

Kelli Williams

"I've lunched at Capitol twice fairly recently with my husband and had the blackboard seafood special and a glass of wine.It is a restaurant that..."

Molly

"A must 'go to' place when in Wellington for breakfast. Super quick and attentive service matched with a breakfast menu that has all the standard..."

David Boshier

"This place is pretty damn good - food was excellent and great wine list. Service was good - and handled how busy it was well. Best restaurant I have..."

Andrew Imms

"Fantastic food. Awesome to visit for either lunch or dinner.Just nice attention to detail, lovely flavours and really quite reasonable for..."

Casey

"Had Sunday dinner here - we were constrained by a tight turnaround time of an hour. Phoned them with no prior booking - the staff were accommodating..."

Dee Mangin

"I love this place, the food is simple and flavoursome. Not to complicated which means the ingredients can speak fot themselves. Most times i come..."

Margaret

"One word - Fantastic. Went along with my folks to celebrate dad's 69th, and everything form start to finish was top-notch. I would give 9.5/10 for..."

Susie Robertson

"Great modern Italian-influenced food; I'll eat things I'd normally avoid (Brussel sprouts, lambs' liver...) and they're always excellent. I go there..."

Nicola Young

"Me and my partner have eaten here many times and love it!! we always get the same things and they never disappoint us. The service is..."

Bean

"Awesome food!! limited secletion of juices though. Tuna was amazing - melt in the mouth. A great dining experience.Cool..."

Emma

"I have eaten at Capitol numerous times, and cannot fault it. I only felt compelled to write this after reading the complaint below. The staff at..."

Miss Smith

"Wonderful food and great..."

Bethne Rowe

"Capitol is one of those places that comes highly recommended - I was really hoping it would measure up to it's reputation. Right from the minute we..."

Dan Bowden

"Food is always good there. Impeccable service and tasty menu and always evolving. Being regulars, it always has been consistent good service, food..."

Tehaunui

"We were looking for a place to have an easy stress free European dinner after a long day. The dishes were fantastic, Eye fillet was perfectly cooked..."

Irina Kapeli

"Always a nice dinner with great service. We tried the WOAP cocktail, festival dish and burger. We also shared the calamari which was the best thing..."

Lindsay Harn

"One of the best beef fillet i've ever had. The place is small, with few tables on the corner of a building. We waited quite a lot for our meal but..."

Giacomo Dusina

"Visited with some friends as a "fancy dinner". We had a wonderful young waiter, very polite and kind. Definitely not our usual pick, but it was..."

Ann K

"Can almost always guarantee a great dining experience here, so was not disappointed. The clam starter was full of flavour. I’m a big fan of the..."

Jo

"great food done simply. elephant fish, from the shark family was meaty and perfectly partnered with some velvety mash and crunchy smoky charred..."

tina nixon

"Had a fabulous meal catching up with family from out of town. Food was superb - every dish was top quality, beautifully presented and best of all ,..."

Wendy Slieker

"We had a grate dinner for celebrate my husband's birthday. All of food are..."

Lulu Xu

"Great food! Best food I had in New Zealand … I am in day 8 and I have booked very nice reputable places, but this one… oh my god! Amazing! Great..."

Veronica Sanchez-Bernuy

Fratelli

86/100 (1794 ratings)

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"Beautiful Italian, been here several times over the past 10 years and have never once been disappointed. Delicious wood fired pizza and many pasta..."

Harrison Drysdale

"Really lovely evening here - felt well looked after, the food was delicious and well balanced (the mozz on the pizza was such a good quality too, it..."

Anna

"Very good pizza, nice dough and ingredients, nice pasta and good portion. Beautiful wine, nice..."

Clem Lienard

"Recently dined here on a 3 course deal. Antipasto to start with delicious - the light, airy garlic pizza was a 10/10. Canneloni brisket main was..."

CC

"The platter for two was so amazing, highly recommended for entree option. Would rate it at 5* if the flat bread could be more crispy a little bit...."

Dieu Anh Le

"If you can go for their set menu on Monday or Tuesday night, totally do! It's great value for money and the foods to choose from are totally..."

Jessica Siácci

"Went to Fratelli's last night with four friends, we'd had drinks at Hummingbird and wanted a pleasant meal that offered more than pizza. We were well..."

Rob McGregor

"Ok, real pun here - but a worthy contender for Italian restaurant of the year. The food was stunning, wine selection stunning and service authentic...."

Megha Dogra

"Really nicee meal and good service with work colleagues. Had a really delicious lamb special dish. Food is always good here with great menu..."

Fat Bob

"Fratelli's staff were very friendly. I think the menu could be a little more varied and adventurous for ab Italian. I had a classic 4 cheese which I..."

Felicity

"Excellent service, food is simply gorgeous. Haven't been recently but I definitely should. I had an incredibly memorable time dining here years ago..."

The Food Snob

"On top of a great waitstaff, the wine and the pizza were amazing. The pasta was just alright for me, a little bland than I'd expected. Would love to..."

M

"Me and my boyfriend headed here on a Saturday night and only had to wait around 10 mins for a table. The staff were lovely and accommodating. Nice..."

EsmeEats

"We dined here on the WOAP menu, not actually knowing they were participating in the culinary event. the two entree dishes had caught our eyes and..."

Rosemary Young

"Came here last month for a friend's farewell. We were kind of near the kitchen which made it quite hot. I ordered the set menu which I thought was..."

Ladi Haze

"I've been to Fratelli's a number of times in the past. It was a regular place to go for a while. It’s been a couple of years since my last..."

Sean P E Fleming

"We went here for dinner last night and I must say it was close to perfection. The atmosphere of the restaurant is wonderful, beautifully laid out and..."

Alysha Bower

""I think we should make a risotto." This was the comment made by my friend who was visiting from Timaru when I asked her what she wanted for..."

Grace Li

"Beautiful Italian fine dinning restaurant. Food was top quality and so were the staff. For starters we had the arancini balls stuffed with mushrooms..."

Georgia Keir

"My visit to Fratelli was quite pleasant. The food was fantastic & very fresh. I started my proper Italian meal with a classic Bellini cocktail. I..."

Orli B. Ahava

"Tried Fratelli on Saturday night, very impressive. Everything was classy in an understated way from the atmosphere to the service & also the food. I..."

Raymond Ferguson

"If you want an true authentic Italian experience, Fratelli's is the place to go.I've been here numerous times and the food never fails to..."

Gabby Deg

"This place is "BELLISIMO"! The food is crafted with care, attention and to an incredibly high standard.If you love Italian food, this has..."

Kklovestoeat

"Fratelli's motto is 'Fresh Italian', serving 100% homemade pasta, gnocchi, risotto, and pizza from the wood fired oven. My friends and I dined at..."

Sophia

"A long lazy Girls Night dinner at Fratelli with one of my Bestest Friends who lives out of town was just what the Doctor ordered!We decided..."

Wellington Chic

"This is the best Italian we have eaten at, great service and the Chianti was delicsiousVery welcoming and so easy to book on line.We had..."

Pete And Jenny Ellis

"Came here for a birthday dinner. Was impressed with the pizza oven! Atmosphere a little sterile. Risotto was stunning, and my partner's pizza was..."

Humbleluxury

"Had one of the best dinners I have ever experienced over the weekend at Fratelli Italian Restaurant in Blair Street. The taste & flavours of both..."

Phillippa Rudhall

"We did dinner here using a voucher with our 5 year old.Firstly excellent communication via email to make the booking. We were very promptly..."

Robert White

"Dined here a couple of years ago and enjoyed the experience, so decided to book for five visiting work colleagues last night. Everyone commented at..."

Gill Riding

"Stumbled across Fratelli this past Friday night, and could not be happier with our experience there. Food, service and ambience all contributed to an..."

Ceallaigh Rodway

"We have been waiting to try this restaurant in such a long time after hearing such positive feedback from friends we decided to try it last..."

Fam Webster

"My husband took me out for dinner to Fratelli the other night to celebrate our anniversary - and a night away from the children. He could not have..."

Georgie G

"For the last few years I have been a regular diner at Fratelli. I last dined there on Monday night and had the fish special which was delicious. No..."

Lesley Slieker

"I have been to Fratelli over five times now, and every time, without fail, am always impressed with the flawless service, great winelist, and..."

Tori Holden

"Wow, we went to Fratelli last night for the first time and can't speak highly enough about the food, service and atmosphere. Service was brilliant..."

Louise

"I decided to take the family out for dinner last Thursday so we went to fratelli on the advice of a friend. It was busy when we arrived but all the..."

Blair W

"Yum! We had a great family dinner at Fratelli last night for my little brother's Graduation. First time there for me and I can honestly say It..."

Maria Petagna

"Last night (Saturday 16 March 2013) we decided to find a new place to go for a pizza in Wellington having been to Pizza Napoli several times but..."

Linda Cohen

"My boyfriend and I dined here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and had the Fratelli Feast- we absolutely loved it! The margherita pizza was..."

Shaney Marinkovich

"My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the Fratelli feast we had last night. My risotto was beautifully prepared, and the tiramisu was the best I’ve..."

Andrea Simpson

"We had the Fratelli Feast and a bottle of lovely Italian wine and really enjoyed our dinner! It had been a while since I'd had proper Italian food..."

Angie Van Rhijn

"Very impressed with the service and food! Dined at Fratellis last night with a table of 7 and the waitress was very professional and friendly. Loved..."

Siobhan

"Loved this place! Great atmosphere, friendly service and the food is to die for! I can highly recommend the Bistecca di FratelliWood fire..."

Susan

"Fratelli celebrates good food. I found the atmosphere somehow lacking, despite the streets outside buzzing with rugby fans. But the service was..."

Binkley

"We were really impressed with Fratelli. Arrived without a booking last Saturday night and the place was humming. Our group of four women..."

Frances Beuvink

"Delicious! True authentic Italian food, friendly staff, cool little restaurant and 2 great managers who always seem to be there but I'm too shy to..."

JVDP

"I had heard that Fratelli had a new chef, and that I wouldn't be disappointed.A great recommendation - a great Italian..."

Penny

"Such a fantastic place to go for dinner, I really can not rave Fratelli enough.The service was attentive without being intrusive, the food..."

Lucy

"Great food, nice surroundings - waitress struggled with who was where, and had ordered what; but a minor detraction really. Been here before and..."

Ian Stronach

"Food was very nice and very reasonably priced. Portions were just the right size for three courses. Excellent wait staff, very friendly and..."

Emma Dobson

"Food was great - portions not huge, but great food. Waitress not too sharp, but maitre de made up for..."

Jane

"Everything we had was absolutely..."

The Boys

"This place has got to be of the best places to go for Italian food. Downside you cannot book a table for less than 6 people. Great ambience and..."

Karan

"The gnocchi is to die for - best I have tasted outside Italy - superb as was the..."

Terri

"Fratelli is what Italian dining is all about: good food, great service, and an extensive wine list including a wide range of both Italian and New..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Good italian food can be a little hard to find in New Zealand. A lo of this comes down to the fact that italian food is simple yet elegant and..."

Patrick Pilcher

"My husband and I had dinner at Fratelli last night and had a lovely time. The food, ambience and service was wonderful. The owner sat us and had a..."

Griesel

"Friday night , busy, but they were happy to seat me as it was early.. service was awesome , I let the lovely person serving me, choose a pinot noir..."

Maisie Mao

"Had the 3 course menu for $55 on a Tuesday for my BD. Margherita pizza was delish. Main was risotto which was delicious as well. Dessert was..."

Maxime Vasuta

"Big fancy nice restaurant. Service was good and servers were friendly. Food price is pretty high, but delicious. Recommend this place for special..."

AnnA

"This is the best italian restaurant I've been in NZ. Food is just perfect, good service in a nice place. Strongly..."

Patricia Furlan

"Ferdi and the team made my birthday dinner very special. The service and food was amazing. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant and it’s great..."

Dina Demiri

"Yummy dinner here! Everything flawless. Highly recommend the Risotto and definitely go for the pancetta on the gnocchi. Great service, very informed..."

Jasmine Craig

"We happened to book at the last moment and we're lucky to get in. I had the pizza Bianco and my wife had the gnocchi Di patate. We don't normally do..."

David Johnson

"Outstanding Italian restaurant, omg the food is amazing , from their beautiful pizzas, to the mushroom venison risotto I had, it was honestly the..."

Murray Watt

"Excellent service and food and a great atmosphere. Well situated and good car parking available nearby. Dined twice in the week for dinner and..."

Michael Nimot

"What a great night we had yesterday at your restaurant! Certainly knowledgeable about Italian food and wine, your staff was both fun and kind to all..."

Francesco Amico

"It's amazing. We have been now 5 times. Every time, the service, food and atmosphere is amazing. Cannot fault it. Highly recommend the..."

Nicole Hawke

"Dined as a group of 4 on a Monday recently. Took advantage of the $55pp 3 course special. So much food, we were all full by the end. I at the marg..."

Sarah Quinlan

"Super cool! Came here on a date, and it was very lovely. Staff were wonderful and accommodating with our requests. Great atmosphere. Bloody awesome..."

Hugo Strang

"Outstanding service and food! Big group booking and they couldn’t have done more to help us. Set menu food was divine and plenty of it! Highly..."

Emma Coupe

"Simply delicious. We had the antipasto platter, a pizza, and dessert. We could not fault a thing. We went in with high hopes as we were looking for a..."

David Baird

"Visited for the first time tonight and we will definitely be back! Food was delicious! Service and atmosphere were on point! Thanks for an awesome..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Menu ticks all the boxes. The food was presented well and good flavors. Wine list includes both Italian and New Zealand wines. Reasonably priced..."

Jessica Hope

"Absolutely divine! The best Italian food I have ever eaten! The panna cotta desert was perfect! Our waitress was also very good and had great advice..."

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