Awesome atmosphere and lovely outside seating with many options and great local beers…read more Found a few baby praying mantis' and they were very friendly!

Cordial staff, good beers, great food…read more Live music is what you make of it with open mic nights. They also have a great outdoor area weather permitting.

Dodson's is an expansive German-esque beer garden nestled comfortably on the outskirts of town…read more Parking is to be had in a large lot or on the streets. 20+ taps available at any given moment. Beers are served in 200, 400, and 500mL formats with some strong IPA's, DIPA's, and even a robust stout on tap. Blenheim is quite near to Wellington therefore you'll eye a good number of tap handles occupied by breweries from the area. Food is of the German-fare, but they also have pizza and burgers. The Pork Knuckle served over a hefty bed of mashed potatoes seemed quite revered which the guy gluttonized over since it was just about the heartiest pork knuckle meal I've ever laid mine eyes on. Like woah! I will never forget it! I, on the other hand, went with another favorite in the form of the Fish and Chips (19.5 NZD). Theirs is made with a wheat beer battered Hoki fish, tartare sauce a salad, and requisite chips on the side. Batter was a little cakey, but with the best crunch. The salad was appreciated to bite through this heavy meal while helping the guy some with his massive slab of pork. The fun and laid back atmosphere of this cavernous beer garden with outdoor patio served as a great night cap though it is your typical pub experience in the end with heavy, greasy food and strong beers.

Fish and chips was outstanding! Others got pork schnitzel and fish sandwich. Can't comment on the…read morebeer as I was the DD..

I came here because of the review of the Bari Seafood pizza. It was delicious! It had shrimp,…read moresmoked salmon, calamari, clams, and more on a thin crust. May I say again it was delicious!!

Truly Italian pizza. Nice size, excellent taste, huge menu with a lot of options. Also the place…read moreitself is cute and has a free internet which is awesome for tourists.

Our tour guide from Red Carpet Tours recommended this pizza spot and they didn't disappoint! The…read moreowners were clearly real Italians as the food was incredible and our waitress even let me practice speaking Italian with her! We tried the La Mafiosa pizza and the Godfather pizza. Both were delicious! The panna cotta dessert was amazing too! I highly recommend this place if you are in the Nelson, NZ area! Grazie mille!

Once I figured out that Stefano's is inside and up the stairs of the movie theatre..... I…read moreretrieved my 3 Large pizzas. Make a note, large means LARGE!!! They were all fabulous.

I'm sharing this to highlight the hiring practices here. Last Thursday, I was brought in for a…read moreone-hour trial. I assisted a server and provided professional support to tables for the duration of the hour. Afterward, the manager asked for my availability, which I sent that evening, but I have been completely ghosted since. It became clear that this "trial" was less about assessing my years of service experience and more of a "vibe check" based on their specific aesthetic. Using experienced professionals for unpaid labor--even for an hour--is a major red flag. I recommend that industry professionals be cautious, and that ethical diners who care about fair labor practices support businesses that value experience over appearances

Pizza was outstanding and service was quick…read more Good location and easy to find. The lemon cello Cosmopolitan was excellent

First place I tried here in NZ! Immediately upon arrival, I…read morewas greeted by some of the pizza makers in this shop and checked out their menu. They definitely had a lot of options for toppings, but I chose to stick with the pizza that usually never misses, which is the classic margherita. After being told how long my pizza would take to handmake (about 15 minutes), I grabbed my soda and waited until it was ready. Once it was ready, I immediately dug in. Right off the bat, I can tell that all the ingredients were very fresh and that it was definitely cooked perfectly in their pizza oven. The dough was easy to chew and tasted just fine, though I prefer more of an undercarriage similar to the way some of the pizzas I've tried in California are. Nonetheless, the sauce and cheese was delicious, leading me to effortlessly eat the entire pizza all by myself. For about 27 NZ dollars for the pizza and can of soda, which translates to about $15 USD for me, that is a very reasonable price and I would definitely come back for an additional visit!

It was good pizza, ate it at Golding's that had more room and alcohol. Chewy delicious crust.read more

Where do I start? Big plate size slices? Good choices? Walk-by convenient? Friendly staff? Oh and…read moreit's good pizza. At $5 a slice, I wish I could go here for every late night munchie. Every single bite is crispy. Seriously. Every single bite. When you get to the crust, it's chewy and doughy and perfect. Toppings are too good. The pepperoni is evenly distributed and tasty. The mushroom is a veggie dream with savory mushrooms and spinach, you can't feel guilty with these two healthy options. I gotta mention the four cheese. Wow. It was salty and cheesy and with the thin crust, there's no stringy cheese dangling from your bites. Each bite was filled with flavor and there are sesame seeds by the crust, which was so different to see. The pizza is nice, thin and crispy. Surprising to come from a small stand in Courtney Place they are open late (11pm) to fill that pizza need every one has in there life. It was so good that in my short span of a few days in Wellington, I couldn't resist and managed to get here twice.

This is a small stand that starts as a coffee shop in the morning and opens up another window to…read morebecome a pizza place in the afternoon. The menu was limited and their slices both jumbo sized and very expensive, but they looked appealing so I splurged on one. I must say it is the most American pizza I've tasted on this side of the world; the fluffiness of the crust was proper. The four cheese I got also had some tasty sesame seeds. They offer a slice card for repeat customers, which if I were there I might get.

Classic NY Takeaway…read more I'm from New York and when I saw Sal's advertising "NY Pizza", I was skeptical First positive sign: you can buy by the slice. I ordered 2 slices of cheese. All I can say "you may not be in NY, but your pizza is! Well Done"

Pizza was great. The garlic knots however were too doughy for me. You order at the counter and it…read moreis pretty quick to be served. There's a small eating area which would be fine if the door stayed closed (it was a bit drafty otherwise).

Wellington has a bunch of pizza shops, they seem a dime a dozen. We picked this place because the…read moremenu seemed to have the most unique pizzas offering ample variety. We were so happy with our choice. The pizzas are fairly priced for as big as the small pizza is (we crushed our own personal small pizza each!). I got the marinara with prawns and calamari, and my husband got the breakfast pizza with egg and bacon. Not too greasy, just enough to give you that brick oven pizza craving satisfaction. The unique and plentiful ingredients made this a wonderful treat. I am going to try to find a place at home with this combo or make it myself, I loved this pizza. The atmosphere shows you just how hipster Wellington is. With the large artistic oven sculpture, creative wooden decor, and 'hip' tins holding your napkins and silverware you get a true Wellington experience. Not to mention the music that plays overhead may or may not be the pizza guys personal passion homemade music he's testing out on the crowd. I'm surprised we weren't asked to buy an EP. but it was a good time.

We were taken there by our son and his fiancé on a chilly Spring Friday evening…read more The smell pizza, and the from the oven hits you as soon as you enter, your smiling even before you sit down. A hard decision with the choices of pizza, I settled on the chicken & cranberry. We were all suitable stuffed at the end of a great meal. Loved the atmosphere, staff were nice and friendly, a must if you like pizza.

Malthouse is one of the best beer bars in Wellington, a city already known for great beer. It has a…read moremixed modern and contemporary vibe, it's cozy and fun. Tables and booth seating are along the left wall, with a large bar taking up the right. They have a great tap list of local/NZ beer, plus cans/bottles, and food. The night I planned to come in I was running a little late, but even though it was close to closing, they let me in and were welcoming. I also had such a fun time meeting brewers from Australia in town for Beervana; it was a friendly place. The bartenders were great, glassware clean, and I definitely would've been back if I had more time.

Something off center has happened in the craft beer scene. I'm not sure if it's the surprising…read moreAmerican influence, or the cultural melting pot that is NZ, but NZ has been turning heads and creating quite a frenzy in the craft beer world. I even dare to say, the beer here is better than Aus. Maybe that's too bold a statement, but I'm standing by it. Malthouse is the craft beer haven epicenter of Wellington. With over 150 national and international beers, this beer bar hosts the largest range of beer in NZ. A full tap range, staple beers and rotating ones all keep this beer bar "in the know" with its ever changing selection. Behind the row of taps, is "Malty's Wall" with fridges keeping beers cooled at the right temp, ready for tasting and consuming. Many of NZ beers come from small boutique breweries, which make them harder to find outside of NZ, but Malthouse hosts a great focus on local breweries. The menu is a beer bible. I've never seen one like it. It's leather bound and very extensive, filled with beer choices and all the information to accompany such a vast beer bar. Seating is cozy with both indoor and outdoor options. High tables, bar seats, lounge tables as well. With food options, they've got the perfect munchies which compliment beer. Try their famous Ugly Bread. Or the pizza. I'm a strong believer of great beer bars having pizza. It's something about cheesy tomato bread that goes so well with beer. All in all, this place is hands down, great.