I had heard through the grapevine that this was just the best ever pizza found on the North Shore…read more So of course I pestered my partner to take us there for a takeout pizza mid week. I arrived around five thirty and the popular pizzeria had a few guests eating pasta on the front outdoor seating area. The owner who bakes all the pizza's himself is a friendly and humorous Greek man, and was only too happy to point out the fave choices of pizza for us first time visitors. The Top picks were Greco, a delicious topping of lamb, red onion, olives, peppers, tzatziki, basil and parsley (My first pick also). And the Quattro Stagioni which had Salami, Ham, Prawns and Mushroom, this was sensational (my second pick). As it was the premiere visit, we opted for the two small pizzas, costing both under 18 dollars each, and let me tell you, I thought I could have eaten a pizza to myself, however the servings were so great that I only managed about 2 pieces each. Beautiful pizza base , and the toppings are just divino divine! I will be back as soon as I can, to try more pizza flavours, and a pasta dish for sure.

Just need some good food during the interim of taking care of my mother in law in the NS hospital…read more We ordered one Divino Pizza and one Divino Pasta for three of us. The pizza and pasta are eally nice and far beyond my expectations (I preferred pasta a bit more). Got refreshed and continue facing whatever they are in the real life.

Very delicious pizza when we went to the beach close by, we always ordered the pizza.read more

The food is really good very delicious pizzas the dough is super thin topped with generous amounts…read moreof topping and marinara suace. Owned by an Italian very friendly and you get to see them roll the dough and toss and turn it around in the palm of their hands. All pizzas are baked in a wood fire oven adding more flavour to the pizza. The decor is quite welcoming inside the small little shop very cozy and inviting with a maximum of six people sitting space for dine-in and order takeaways the art on the walls comes with a touch of Italian nostalgia & warm yellow lighting. Definetly recommend as you will keep coming back for more pizzas pastas are only available on Sundays according to the takeaway menu

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)

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.

Food was very very good. Service was absolutely terrible. Super slow, no conversation and no…read morefollow up. We asked for dessert and coffee and they said we had to leave because the next table was coming. 20 min later still no one had arrived and we left upset. Horribly managed.

I went pass Blitza some time ago and this place was full on a weekday. So I thought, boy I gotta…read moretry this place next time. Me and my dining companion was in North Shore desperately wanting a nice pizza and pasta and I magically remembered this place. The interior and restaurant itself is not a fancy-ass place compared to other new eateries but the place was definitely neat and cozy. We ordered a Mexican pizza ($23.5) and a Chicken fettuccine ($25.5) which I thought were a bit expensive. We waited and waited for them to come out but no news. Finally when our cokes were fully diluted with ice, they came. I didn't understand why it was so slow as the place wasn't full that day. However, the frustration soon disappeared with first bite of the pasta. Fettuccine was cooked to the perfect al dente with huge strips of chicken and mushrooms in creamy neapolitan sauce. It was the most amazing pasta that I have ever tried. Pizza was slightly disappointing as it was rather a Meatlover than Mexican - ham, salami, pepperoni, bacon, chilli and tomato. I felt there was way too much meat and not enough Mexican feature to it. The restaurant was quickly filled with people so we felt great about booking our table. I asked the waitress about another nice pasta and she said that they do an excellent cannelloni - I will soon return for this!

Visited this wonderful place last Wednesday for a family 77th Birthday Party. Last visit was a…read morecouple of years ago and both time I was really impressed. To me this is authentic Italian cuisine. All the classics, a couple of good specials, kid friendly, and a decent selection of wines. Service is pretty good with a slight family feel, but don't expect fast service, instead relax and enjoy the unhurried atmosphere as the hot summer sun makes way for a cool breeze, and the kids can peek over the fence and explore the adjacent Whangaparoa Railway and animals close by. Perfetto!

From the owner: Welcome to Abruzzo Itlaian Restaurant – a beloved Italian eatery located in the heart of…read more Birkenhead on Auckland’s North Shore, just a 15-minute drive from the CBD. For 18 years, we’ve been serving authentic Italian cuisine crafted with passion and tradition. Our specialty? Wood-fired pizzas with perfectly blistered crusts, and fresh pasta made in-house daily. Whether you’re after a casual family dinner or a cozy date night, our warm hospitality and timeless recipes will make you feel like family. Come taste 18 years of tradition—just minutes from the city.

Yet another place in Auckland at which I was a frequent flier, and for good reason! Toto's…read moremeter-long pizzas are OUT OF THIS WORLD! I've never had a pizza experience quite like this before. For starters, I'm sorry Kiwis, but as an American, I can tell you there is literally not a single legitimately good pizza place in New Zealand; that is except for Toto's. (Side note: Sal's is NOT good, and it is NOT NY pizza. Sal's marketing themselves as NY pizza is as heinous a crime as would be Pizza Hut marketing themselves as Italian) Not only does Toto's match the best pizza I've had in the States, it exceeds it! The meter-long pizzas are one-of-a-kind. They're not only crafted with the most delicious combinations of flavors and toppings, but they are HUGE too, and can feed 4 people easy. If you want pizza in Auckland, you really have no other choice but to visit Toto's, but that's not a bad thing at all! I'd say Toto's is one of the top 3 things I miss most about NZ!

The atmosphere of the place was good, but it was very quite for a Saturday night. The pizza was…read moreaverage, but what made this a truly bad experience was how they extorted extra money from us. We had a party of approximately 20 people, and as it was a birthday, we had a cake. Only on they day we called to confirm the booking were we told of a "cake-age" fee, but were told to talk with our waiter about it being waived. We did this on arrival, and were told that they would waive it. After we ordered and every one had finished eating, a person I can only assume was the manager, approached my parter and explained that he was now going to charge a flat fee($30) to allow us to have the cake. He then did his best to explain this was a "good deal" as normally he charges $5 per person and "all restaurants are doing it". He also argued that he was losing money as we wouldn't then buy desserts and he had to pay staff to clean the dishes used for the cake. I can almost understand this, however they only provided napkins for us to eat the cake from. I'm guessing he did this as the place was so dead, but he did a great job of ruining my partners birthday dinner. We paid the charge to avoid an argument, and as everyone had eaten, it wasn't really possible to relocate everyone for cake. We would not have minded if they were up front about the charges when we booked, but he has constantly changed his mind, as he clearly has tried his luck for a few extra dollars. Would definitely not recommend.

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!

Beautiful ambiance and friendly service, but disappointing value two years ago. Three small pieces…read moreof chicken surrounded by breads for well over $40, with extra charge for tzatziki; flavors tasted not okay but lacked authenticity. Great looks and ambience, but expect pricey breads over meats.

We booked for two and both our meals were below average. I had the prawns, they were nice but came…read moreon a whole bed of mesculin salad, no dressing, just that. No other veges and the excuse was chef is away? I mean hello, we are paying full price for a half meal. The lamb my husband had was salty. The waitress was nice but the overall place was reaklly ordinary.

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.