Not bad place for a good meal. I've eaten here several…read moretimes when I have visited Auckland. My favorite thing about this place is that I can sit down and have a nice casual meal without resorting to the fast food joints in the area or the too fancy dining establishments. Little Italy has a neighborhood "joint" feel. The place is pretty small and seating at some of the tables are a bit tight but the staff has been very quick and the food has arrived promptly. There's nothing fancy about the place, but it's not a bad choice for a comfortable meal.

If you haven't had really damn good Italian food, Little Italy might seem alright. However, to pay…read more$23 for a plate of penne with a watery arrabbiatta and very thinly sliced cheap salami is not acceptable in my book. My friend had the tortellini which was clearly frozen and not handmade, with once again a watery cream sauce and pieces of avocado! It is true that this place has a cozy 'neighbourhood joint' feel to it but there is a very fine line between cozy and just tacky. The blinking fairy lights, too small booths and being able to hear everyone's conversation a small neighbourhood italian joint it does not make. Our waitress was very nice but a bit clueless about interrupting our conversation to ask if we needed anything and then not realize we needed water top ups. It seemed like everyone else in the restaurant was a tourist, which makes me think that this place is one of the few tourist traps in the CBD. My advice: for the price yelpers local and foreign can definitely find better.

So straight up I haven't eaten here. And I'm going to tell you why. We were wanting dinner for the…read morefamily after a lovely day at the beach, not too far from home, preferably Italian. Oh look, we've got a voucher for that pizza place in Onehunga - let's go. We pulled up right outside, there was no one inside but the handful of tables were set nicely and the banquette along the wall looked inviting. There's pastas and salads on the menu too and we thought we'd found a place with something to please everyone. We sat down at the table furthest from the front but there was a problem. The sun. True enough, we'd been out in it all day and had our full complement so may not be a problem for some people. For the five of us though, that big plate glass window with that big burning sun coming down in the West was just too much to bear so we had to leave. Such a shame and easily remedied by a blind. Really, in the early evening this place is on FIRE. We might go back in the Winter.

Wow after hearing about the owners response on other rating forums i looked in my filtered facebook…read moremessages to find this message from Parvs Jhan "And do u realy thnk I gve sht a fukn cheap as person lik u retun bk to my rest u spend a penut mny in our store and u sht faces expectng to gt alot u luky we even servd u water dat all u cheap people always do cheap eat and thn complain u lok cheap also I dnt blme u" and now there is even a news item about how bad this restaurant owner is http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/84507640/grabone-vouchers-fire-up-auckland-pizzeria-manager DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTURANT

What a lovely place! Located on the corner of cavendish drive, opposite AUT south campus (AUT…read morerepresent!), Trattoria is one of Manukau city's hidden gems. We discovered it through the Auckland entertainment book for 2017. The cafe has 2 entrances is - one beside the deck and one along further by the other shops. We walked in to a lovely setup with tables, chairs and a very clean white floor. The area is well taken care of and also offers outside seating (and inside outside) for those who prefer the fresh air. Quiet music is played from the radio. Now onto the food... the coffee was EXQUISITE! I love a good mocha and mine was the perfect balance of chocolate and coffee. Mum had a latte, which she loved also. As for the meals, my eyes went straight to the blueberry pancakes (which come with cream, seasonal fruit, bacon and maple syrup). Mum had the trattoria grill (eggs, bacon, sourdough bread,spinach, mushrooms, potato balls, Italian sausage and roasted tomato). The girls that ran it were lovely too. Highly recommended!

Has been very very good and average on different visits. Has nice breakfasts. Have tried the pasta…read morewhich could have done with a little more sauce and burgers and they catered for a large group really well. Perhaps just a bit more consistency would raise the standard. Have noticed that it doesn't appear to be as patronised as it used to be so wonder why. Would definitely give it another go. Could really do with some more mediterranean flavours in South Auckland.

This place is outstanding. Friendly staff and delicious food. I had a pizza followed by Summer…read moreBerry Crème Bruleé.

Absolutely amazing place, when you enter the restaurant you feel like being beamed into Italy. The…read morestaff gave us a warm welcome and we were offered to chose ourselves a free table. Immediately they served a bottle of still water and brought the menu. We choose pizza (Salmon and Italian, Italian is with meatballs) and ordered a bottle of New Zealand local wine. Everything was great, especially the meatballs. The bill was NZD 83. A fair price. Also free water top up was offered. I would wish to have this place at home, I would go very often. This place is a clear recommendation, go for it.

We were staying at the Cordis across the street, Da Vinci's is a stones throw from the ground…read morefloor/back entrance. To be honest we didn't have high expectations, however we were pleasantly surprised. Firstly the service was outstanding! Refilled drinks, cleared empty dishes, and checked on us to make sure everything was good. Now the food.... The garlic bread isn't the usual US variety because it was better. The pasta was fresh and excellently prepared, their red sauce was delicious The lasagna dish appeared to be quite good also, I didn't get to taste it as it vanished too quickly!

This place is amazing. The chef Maria is absolutely a fantastic cook. Food is great! Everything is…read morefreshly cooked. Easily my favour Italian restaurant.

We're been in NZ for 3 weeks for our honeymoon and this was one of the BEST meals we've had. Small…read morecafe, delicious treats, lots of coffee options. It's a small menu but I'm sure every dish is just as carefully crafted and mouth-watering as ours were. Highly recommend stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!!

This very popular Italian restaurant sits near the harbor and is centrally located just outside the…read moreCBD. We were graciously welcomed by our server and ordered our servers recommendations . The food was delicious and fresh. Very satisfied indeed

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.

For a long time I would always walk past this restaurant and look inside of it and think to myself…read more; I'd really like to eat in there one day. I walked past it for two years never really taking action towards my thoughts. It was always just something I'd say I would get around to doing. I finally got the chance to eat there tonight and it was just superb! Before I could even notice the food around me I was drawn in by the perfect temperature of the place, it was cozy like a little cottage. It was a well lit restaurant which made me feel in a comfortable space. I sat down and ordered a pizza right away! I ordered their special pizza (I think it was called The Special Italian Job" or something similar, it consisted of prawns, mushrooms, olives and covered with a nice and creamy cheesy topping) which I thought would be a new thing to try. Although the food did take a while to arrive to my table (there were many people there) , the great pizza totally made up for it! It had a crunchy base, with the toppings at a perfect temperature and ready to eat! Along with the side salad and rocket that I could layer on top of it. The waiter and waitress were very nice and did wonderful job at serving us. Tony* I think his name was, did a great job making the dishes and it made my evening a whole lot better! Thanks again, The Italian Job and i'll definitely be coming back again soon!

Best pizza I have had for a while ( the Della Casa ), friendly owner and staff.read more

Found this spot very randomly on our way back from Muriwai beach to Auckland. We were in the mood…read morefor pizza so Yelped for nearby and open now, sort by distance and this gem popped up! Had the tandoori paneer veg pizza! It was awesome. Definitely must try!