Excellent pizza, truly Neapolitan taste, the dough is made authentically. I was transported back to…read moreNaples. The salads are good too, the staff are very friendly. The restaurant is small but cozy. Use Google Maps for directions. Apple Maps will send you to their old address and leave you frustrated.

Great pizza and pasta place. The pasta is fresh and delicious. Very popular so recommend a…read morereservation. Very well priced as well. Dinner * Extra mozzarella pizza (Excellent) * Bolognese baked pasta (Excellent)

Always extremely welcome for our little local. Staff go a long way to make you feel welcome and the…read morepizzas are incredible - they still stand as some of the best pizzas me, and my family have had. Drinks are varied and have a good range for price. Highly recommend to anyone.

If you live in Orakei, there aren't a lot of options for dinner nearby. You can jaunt over to…read moreMission Bay, or head into the city, but if you just want to enjoy the cool night air and grab something convenient, you are very limited. Pinchos boasts a cute, semi-covered outdoor patio with fire heaters to keep you toasty, if the wine doesn't do that for you. They've got a menu of pizza, tapas, and seafood dishes. The bartender is very friendly, and the smartly dressed patrons at the bar are usually keen to converse with a friendly face. I just came here for takeaway, since we were planning a rowdy night in at the flat. They only do takeaway pizzas, but they're pretty nice. For $10, you can get a basic pepperoni or tomato & basil. I decided to go big, bc I was famished and craving prawns, so I paid $20 and had a nice prosciutto and prawn pizza. I'm not a very big appetite, so I was able to get full off of half and share the other half with some other hungry party guests. I'd prefer to pay $10 for their takeaway pizzas rather than $5 for a dominos, so I'll be back for just that! I do wish they offered more on their takeaway menu than just pizza though.

Seen the skull artwork in the window on upper parnell rise for a while and finally gave it a try…read more We got free delivery and the owner Sam happened to be the delivery guy. He was really nice and told us about how they're called "Loco Pizza" because their motto is "crazy fresh food" and they don't freeze anything. Squared up the bill (which was very competitive - especially given the location) and tucked in. With the fam we got a pizza, pasta dish and a prawn salad. At first I thought that the pasta and salad dishes would be a bit average because that's usually the case when a pizza place tries to offer more than they know but that was definitely not the case. We all shared around our food because it was so good. The prawn salad had some really great sauce and decent portion sizes - heaps of prawns, pasta was nice and creamy and delicious and the pizza was big and tasty. Will definitely be back in the near future.

So glad we checked this place out. We ordered the large "special" pizza and an order of their…read moregarlic bread which turned out to be a small garlic pizza of sorts. The pizza was perfect...full of flavor with the right amount of meats, cheese, sauces, and spices. Excellent flavors with a friendly staff. Would return here regularly if we could. Highly recommend this place!

When looking for a date night spot on our trip to NZ, we came across Chargrill. I am seriously…read moreupset we haven't come every time we've been! The food was delicious. My partner got one of their pizzas and it honestly was so nicely cooked, the crust was perfect, and there was a generous amount of toppings but not overwhelming. I had one of their pasta dishes and loved it. The portion size was just perfect and the flavour was great. The service was excellent. The woman that took our orders made small talk with us and even joked with us. She was lovely. There is limited seating inside so keep that in mind if you're visiting during peak hours. There is seating outside, but it is next to a street (not much traffic but the occasional car). Overall we had a lovely experience and it was one of the most affordable meals we had while visiting. We will definitely be back

We had 3 entrees at this visit. We got a burger, kebab wrap and fish and chips. The fish and chips…read morewere good but not great. The burger and kebab wrap were both disappointing. The staff members were friendly but for a location with 4.2 stars, it was a let down.

Is it possible to give this place 10 stars?…read more If you are EVER in New Zealand, you better come here right when you get off the plane! Amano absolutely blew us away. We started with the pappardelle with lamb ragù, and WOW. The pasta was made fresh in-house and was cooked perfectly al dente. The lamb ragù was rich, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the pasta. Every bite was incredible. We also had the burrata salad with beetroot, orange, and hazelnut, which was such a great combination of flavors and textures. Fresh, creamy, sweet, and crunchy all in one dish. And of course, we had to pair dinner with a Prophet's Rock Pinot Noir. Since we love Pinot Noir, this was the perfect pairing for the meal. Amano absolutely lived up to the hype. From the food to the overall experience, this was easily one of the highlights of our time in Auckland. 10 stars if Yelp would let me! If you're in Auckland, DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE.

Loved this place. The interior has a modern hip vibe with an open warehouse feel. Large windowed…read moredoors open up to views of the harbor. We had reservations and got a lovely table near those windows. They recommended sharing plates so we had the pappardelle which comes with a lamb ragu, the monk fish, and the cauliflower side. The main courses were excellent. The ragu was a nice comfort food with a rich taste over homemade noodles. The monk fish was light and tropical with a fennel and fruit side. These two dishes were nice compliments of each other. The cauliflower wasn't my fav but it was more of a personal taste so don't keep me from having you try it. I chose a local wine which was delicious. Love trying local wine when possible. We walked from our hotel so no parking worries. Service was excellent. Our server walked us through several of her and of patrons favorite options. Great stop.

A nice neighborhood restaurant. Can't beat the location and the the service was great even though…read morethere was only one person working (incl. cooking the food). We ordered a pizza for a family of three and it worked nicely for us.

Affordable and delicious. The man working, who I believe was the owner or a relative of the owner,…read morewas very friendly and checked up on guests regularly. I ordered the Penne Pescatore that came with 5 large prawns and tons of small shrimp. There are two portion sizes for each menu item which makes it easy to order for one person, or to share with a large party. Good wine. Good beer. Reminded me of my time spent in Italy.

Great pizza if you're looking for simple NY Style pizza - Sal's is great. Had the one delivered and…read moreit might be the BEST Delivered(Uber) pizza ever. Arrived as if it were just taken out of the oven. The cheese was still very warm, the pepperonis had that great cup and the cheese didn't slide off on its delivery trip!!! Cost was reasonable...two halves were less expensive than a whole. They only have one size(large) and it is huge. Wasn't familiar with Sal's but the next 6 cities we visited in NZ and AUS all had a Sal's. Didn't try. But wanted to. Highly recommend.

My husband was interested in trying this chain because we're from nyc. Ultimately, it felt…read moreinferior comparable to a pizza parlor in Brooklyn. Pepperoni slice is comparable to dollar slice pizza back in NYC. My husband didn't think it's worth the price. Sal's only had red pepper and oregano shakers and it would be great if there was also garlic powder. The interior of the shop felt very nyc pizza parlor in the sense the seats and tables felt worn in.

I love this place. I am finally taking my plane travel time to write all my reviews for my favorite…read moreplaces I visit on my monthly trips. I visited this place quite some time ago and I had some amazing pizza here and the service was down right friendly and welcoming! It probably helped that the owner recognized me and was honored to have my travel companion and I at their establishment and offered to comp our meal. I said no thank you I will pay and I left them a large tip for there kindness and welcoming atmosphere. We had the Rocket and Prosciutto, Antipasto (for 2), Carne Pizza, and the Quattro Formaggi Pizza. my companion had the Nutella calzone and I had their only option for chocolate free gelato. A MUST PLACE TO VISIT AND EAT AT IF YOU ARE VISITING THE CITY!!! All pizza had an amazing crust which I haven't had since my studies at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France. The gelato was smooth and very silky. The salad was good quality and the antipasto had several good options although I remember it being waay too much food so we gave our leftover to some homeless people we saw later that evening. EVERY-TIME I PERFORM IN AUCKLAND, THIS IS MY GO TO PIZZA SPOT!

It's a quaint spot in the heart of Ponsonby Central, with a few small tables under cover outside in…read morethe pedestrian alley. The pizzas are in the napoletana style with puffed crust on the outer edge and thin underneath. Menu has limited options for salads / veg on the side. Overall thought the pizzas were really pricey for the size and quality relative to other spots in the neighborhood.

Great local joint. I agree with Belinda, its a tad expensive. Its always a little hard to judge…read moretakeaway pizza as they are normally a bit cold when the slide gets to your plate. Many choices from the menu, form the standard stuff you get form Domino's, to some gourmet, and Italian style pizza. Overall there are hints of greatness but just need a little more flair in the taste. The base was on the tougher side, lack the crunch factor. For the Italian style pizza, I was expecting a bit more herbs. The toppings were also a little on the dry side. I have to say I give them points for using jalapeño for extra kick in their Gourmet Special. The garlic bread pizza is also a good starter. Friends staff, good and swift service.

This place is a small pizza place with 2-4 seatings, we ordered a large pizza to takeaway fora…read morequick meal. Most staff seems to be Italian so we do have high expectation of the pizza! And it does satisfy us very well. A very well made pizza with crispy base and just the right amount of toppings and quality meat! Price however is on the high side for a restaurant only do takeaways...

The pizzas are delicious! Gourmet and fresh out the over…read more Got it delivered to the work office during a Friday. Can't complain. Will get it again.

From the owner: Delivery of pizza by the metreread more