Wonderful, friendly service. Great menu but not overwhelming with choices. Wonderful garlic butter…read moreserved with focaccia and a nice spicy prawn pasta.

Delicious Vegetarian Spaghetti Puttanesca. Bold flavors of tomato, garlic , peppers and capers. One…read moreof best meals during my stay in Christchurch. I will be back. Don't miss this gem. Great service and clean and modern ambiance.

While on a recent stay in Christchurch, we asked our friends to suggest the best pizza they could…read morethink of. When they suggested Hells, we were intrigued. We ordered a few different pizzas to share. All of them great. Their thin crust is great and they are not shy on toppings. We appreciated that they had a lot of specialty vegetarian and vegan options to choose from. And we found the different levels of hell (spiciness) a fun twist. The pizzas were, in fact, spicy!

They've always delivered on the predicted time and also have never messed up on special requests…read morenotes for specific food items. Will always order from this place.

There were no reviews on Yelp but there were several reviews on google that said it was great. I…read moretried the penne arrabbiata as it was not done in the traditional style recipe. It said they added some vegetables to include olives. The olives were the bitter kind which I like in moderation. This dish had too many olives which gave the tomato sauce a very bitter taste. There was not enough garlic. All you could taste was the olives. They don't serve bread with your meal, it's extra. So I ordered the ciabatta and it tasted more like stale sourdough bread. The Italian chianti was excellent.

PROSCIUTTO RUCOLA pizza and Tiramisu were both delicious. Service was ok but could do with some…read moreimprovement

A bustling little spot with solid food! We went during peak dinner hours on a Tuesday, so street…read moreparking was a bit tight and we ended up having to park down a side street and walk a bit, but not too much of a problem. We didn't have a reservation so we were seated at a counter and then later moved to a table. The highlight was definitely the tiramisu --delicious and served with a little scoop of gelato as well. The penne carbonara was also cooked well and tasty. The cannelloni was decent but really packed with spinach --could've used a bit more of the cheese mixed in to balance out the flavor. The burrata appetizer was not my favorite as the inside of the cheese was not very soft and runny. The service was decent throughout and the prices were about what I would expect for the area.

Had a wonderful meal here . We had the tagliatelle in seafood sauce , fried calamari and the…read moreTiramisu for dessert. We were visiting Christchurch would recommend this restaurant. Would recommend making reservations we had to wait inspite of reservations this place is busy Thursday nights too .

Does it get any better? Beautiful and authentic Italian food…read morein a size I, for once, couldn't finish. We stopped in on a Wednesday night, quite late and they were able to take our last minute booking before the kitchen closed. Fluffy gnocchi in a tomato and Basil sauce scattered with Parmesan. Tender slices of veal on seasonal vegetables Rolled pork loin, the star of the night. A truly giant but very tender and tasty piece. The staff were friendly and efficient and quite lovely with our group of five. The atmosphere is cozy and family friendly but quite large. Fabulous race of wind of wine and spirits. Even if you just want to pop in and out, call for a a booking and try Casa Nostro, I know I'm going back.

This restaurant was highly enjoyable but the price to taste ratio was simply not balanced. A small…read moreaverage bowl of fries was definitely not worth $10. But the taste was great and recommend the pizzas. Also filling portion sizes which is always a bonus!

Attempted to eat here but kitchen was closed 45 minutes before closing time. Looked really good but…read moredisappointing for sure.

Fresh handmade pasta and sauces. Visiting from USA and we had an excellent dinner. Service was…read morehelpful and cheerful. Chicken Rose Pasta was fabulous.

Avoiding Asian food due to visiting there the next week, I found this restaurant within walking…read moredistance of my hotel. Inside was cozy, as the fireplace was decorated for Christmas. How pretty! I told the waitress to "bring me something sweet and white," for a wine, and that she did. There are two sizes of wine offered (see lines on your glass), and I chose the smaller one. I was brought riesling (see photo), which was light, sweet, and had a clean finish. It was just what I wanted! I give 3 stars because of the spaghetti carbonara. It was quite oily, and the balance of pasta vs the mushrooms and bacon was not correct. My bowl was still 1/3 full of the other stuff even though I'd finished the pasta. Furthermore, the top layer of parmesan melted and hardened, to the point of being inedible. If you're Italian, you may want to ask for no cheese on top since this isn't done in Italy (at least where I was in Rome, Florence, etc). I also ordered the side of salad greens. I wasn't told it came with dressing or what kind (normally don't eat dressing), so I was surprised to see a brown gravy-like substance on top. It turned out to be a balsamic vinegar based dressing, but be sure to specify if you're particular about dressing. I wouldn't mind coming here again but also wouldn't mind skipping this place next time. My whole meal cost $42, including the wine. On to the next!

Got off train in Christchurch at just after 7pm, Saturday evening. This place had high reviews on…read moreTrip Advisor. We were not impressed. The service eh, we have had better. Trust me we have eaten at quite a few places since we have been traveling. We ate outside and the manager couldn't get the heater to work so no heat. The Long Island Ice Tea didn't do the trick either!! I mean so people get heated up when drinking. It didn't happen for me at all. We were served our food and the waitstaff person did not even check on us. We had to chase her down for our dinner tab. My husband had the spaghetti and I had the ribs.

My colleague and I dropped in the other night for a pizza and beer! It was the best pizza I have…read moreever had - thin and crispy proper Italian style ( and freshly needed dough) cooked in a wood fire oven. It was so good I dropped in for brekky and enjoyed a fabulous cappuccino and an awesome wood fired brekky bagel. This is a gem located underneath the waves blue Deloittes building on the corner!

Really good pizza's, great environment to hang out and eat some really good food.... Craig Owenread more

Bad service! In fact NO service! We waited over 20 minutes for someone to take our order but were…read moreignored by all wait staff. We left! Don't waste your time or money!

Great food, great service, and great venue for sports or a pint. Stopped there randomly for a late…read morelunch while visiting, and was thoroughly pleased. Even had wifi so I could work a bit.

Service was great Atmosphere was very nice and location…read moreeasy to get to Food was good Had the Kilkenny beer