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We were trying to decide where to eat in Napier. We decided on Italian so we went to this place…read more The owner is from northern Italy so that was a good start. I ordered some garlic bread followed by lasagna. The bread was very good and when the lasagna came I was anticipating a good meal. It was great! This was a great evening. The owner stopped by the table often and the waitress was very helpful too. Did I say this was a great meal! We dined in Mar 2017.

In general I feel like Neopolitan pizza is just the best already. I mean I feel like the rest of…read moreItaly should just not even bother and stick to just pasta, but I digress. At Alessandro's they have a calzone that's pretty solid, and unfortunately they don't automatically give you a side of marinara with it, but if you just order it separately believe me, that alone will more than make up for the oversight. Alessandro's marinara was stop-your-heart delicious. My wife was really enjoying her pizza as well obvs. The service was pretty great too, but seriously ... those pizzas. If you go to Havelock you HAVE to go to Alessandro's. I think I'll try the pasta next time.

Came here on the recommendation of a friend, and it was a very good pizza. Nice traditional Italian…read moreflavours and a pizza dough made with a starter and rested for 3-4 days to add that authentic flavour. Our toppings included prosciutto, mozzarella and fresh rocket. A nice woodfired taste, but the only criticism would be that our base was a little too charred (maybe left a bit long in the oven).

Traditional Italian pizzas & wonderful lasagne The pizzas…read morehere are amazing - thin and crispy crust with good quality, minimal toppings. They don't do BYO here so we chose to takeaway as we had bought some wines from some local vineyards. We ordered a half and half pizza - funghi and the lemon chicken - it was just excellent. We also had a beef cheek lasagne - it tasted sensational with the red wine that we bought.

Cute, airy spot with very nice service. Reasonable wine…read moreprices. You'll need to talk to the manager about the wines as the servers don't have much experience with them. We started with a pepperoni and sausage pizza - 6 smallish slices and then a very nice Chicken Saltimboca. They had no red pepper flakes but they did have a spicy chili oil that we were able to add to give the pizza a little zip. The crust was well cooked and crispy. The chicken used a full breast instead of flattened chicken breast pieces that we are used to seeing for this dish, however it was still very tasty and a very good deal. The lighting and ambiance is nice, the table service was good and we would recommend this if you are in Taupo and want a tasty Italian meal.

Food was, meh. Drinks, adequate…read more Gin & Tonic - $16, extra shot of gin $9 Pizza - 12" pizza - $24 thin, crust over cooked, good meat, melted cheese. Lasagna- one piece- $18, a tad salty but actually really tasty. Grated cheese - under 1gram - $2. You read that right. $2 for grated cheese. See the pics for how much cheese you actually get. "Wow, look at all that cheese!" Eye roll. Can't understand the waiters and everything was sloooooow. But other than all that, I'd never go back.

Booked this restaurant through a restaurant promotion website. Arrived to find I had been there…read morebefore. New name but same decor, same menu, and same average meal. The ambience is bland and not helped by the older woman behind the counter challenging our choice as not being on the dinner menu (it was), and then debating in our hearing about whether what we ordered was allowed under the promotion (it was) Very average greasy vegetable balls and ok pizza. Wine order incorrect. Only real plus was the friendly server. Changing the name has improved nothing.

From the owner: good for dine in,amazing location,new italian restaurant in tauporead more

My friends and I went here for dinner last night. Nice old-school ambiance and decor. Sadly, our…read morepasta carbonara and bolognese were virtually tasteless. When we asked about getting extra sauce, the waitress told us she would have to charge us for it. There was no sauce on it to begin with! The beers were cold, but I would give this place a pass.

Excellent environment and great service. Food was well made not quite to the five star level but…read morehad some great dishes. I loved the lamb and the wife had an amazing pasta paired with a Pinot noir.

Al Cento's is a family own restaurant and visited mainly by locals. One of the favourites by locals…read moreso it is pretty assure you will have a warm welcome if you look foreign. Be prepared for a traditional menu. Pros: the staff is very friendly and they get to know you for sure. They personalise your dish as per request Cons: the food doesn't look very fresh. It looks / tastes re heated.