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!!

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)

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!

The food was great, but the service made us incredibly uncomfortable. We had three people waiting…read moreon our table of 3; one didn't wear a mask at all, and two wore them but either pulled under chin or under nose. This was during Red traffic light level. The service was very friendly and nice but amateur, and with three people all checking in on us regularly, it really made us feel incredibly uncomfortable from a health perspective (as well as just being unnecessarily disruptive). Two things they could change instantly that would make a huge difference: 1) get staff to wear masks properly; and 2) have one waiter per table. The food was really good, and the kitchen staff member we saw seemed very professional and was wearing his mask properly. The outdoor environment would be very enjoyable with different service, so it's a shame this aspect which would be so easy to fix isn't working, and people are being put at risk. The wait staff seemed so well-intentioned, we hope you can put it right.

This place is a little gem, beautiful setting with fairy lights and warm heaters in the outdoor…read morecourt yard and cosy tables for two inside next to the open fireplace. The Pizza was delish with inventive toppings, hard to pick a favorite we shared three large pizzas between 5 of us with a couple of sides to start, this was more than enough. Tasty Mulled Wine that was welcome addition considering the cooler night. Tempted by the home made tiramisu but sadly lacking in appetite to give it a go. I will be back to try next time.

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.

When Gorgeous first opened I was sceptical. Every eatery and store that had been there previously…read morehad failed, I didn't see what could possibly be so special about Gorgeous that would make it last. Now, six years later, it's still going strong and now having eaten there on numerous occasions I understand why. The pizzas at Gorgeous aren't like the cheap, oily, plastic tasting pizzas you find in the usual takeaway pizza places. These pizzas are fresh, use REAL toppings and sauces and the bases never make you feel like you've eaten your weight in cardboard. When trying to think which pizza is my favourite I honestly couldn't decide. All of the ones I have tried have been great, so I can definitely vouch for the 'Sophia, Cindy and Kirsten', but am sure the others will be equally as satisfying. Though pricier than the Dominos and Pizza Huts of the world, Gorgeous is an independent pizzeria with great New York style pizzas that are ironically named after top models. Once you try a slice from Gorgeous, the fact it costs three times the price of a Dominos pizza won't bother you in the slightest - the taste and quality will blow you away! Tip: Get the vanilla cheesecake for dessert, it's so good just thinking about it makes my mouthwater!

We went here two weeks ago for a casual date night after meaning to try the place for at least the…read morepast year. Definitely worth it. It wasn't busy, though I imagine on rugby nights this place is swamped. But, at 8pm on a rainy Saturday there was only one other couple in there. The service is great, and I suppose it can be when there's not many people, but I feel like it's great all the time. Our beers were brought to us super quickly, and when my boyfriend had only just finished his first, we were being asked if we wanted another. That could sound overwhelming, but the guy running the place that night was just so calm and together, it all flowed really well. To eat, we had the Jackie O pizza. Delicious. It's a thin crust, gourmet ingredients, and it was gobbled up quite quickly. And though I wasn't meant to, I did get the dessert. V naughty, but v worth it. It was a home-made chocolate donut, with more chocolate sauce and ice cream. Totally recommend this place. Yeah, the pizza does cost more than takeaway outlets, but I definitely know I'd rather spend the money here. We will definitely be back. Tip: I would be hesitant to come here on a rugby night if you wanted a quiet date night dinner. BUT in saying that, it would be an awesome place for dinner and drinks pre-game.

Absolutely wonderful. First dinner in Auckland and it was a winner. Our server was Valentine...she…read morewas excellent. We ordered way too much food...it just looked so good. We ordered: Wood Fired King Prawn. The King Prawn arrived and it was beautiful and very large. It was served with a black peppered pancetta and a gremolata sauce of which both enhanced the grilled prawn. Not a drop was left. Mamma D's East Coast Beef Meatballs. They were big and filling. Some of the best meatballs served in restaurant. I thought they were packed a little tight. I loosely form mine when tends to ensure tenderness. The sauce was perfect and they went well the side dishes. Cacio & Pepe was served and it was the prettiest we had ever seen and probably the best we have ever had. Put it right up there with those served in Roma. Polenta - another winner and beautiful. It also went well with the meatballs. Creamy and delicious just wish we could have eaten the whole dish or had a kitchen where we were staying...that good. Baduzzi was hopping the night we were there. So glad that we had reservations...highly recommend booking.

Balduzzi is a spot I've been to twice. It's in Wynard Quarter in a cozy spot near the ASC building…read more It's even got an Italian three wheeled truck outside. The owner is from Italy and the care shows. The pastas are great and the highlight are the meatballs. They are huge so beware but delicious. We were yearly too full after the great bread to even think about the pasta but they were both great. There are two parts to the restaurant but we liked the patio area outside. Overall a nice spot for both lunch and dinner.

We were feeling for italian and pizza one night so we stopped here. It's a cozy restaurant. We…read morestarted with Pizza bread and calamari, then Cozze (NZ Mussels), Gamberoni(King prawns in napolenta sauce) and pepperoni pizzas. If I had to do it again I would try the Gamberoni in garlic and olive oil and white wine lemon beurre blanc. The flavor of the prawns were lost in the napolenta sauce for me however they did do an excellent job on the Cozze. While the pizzas were good they were small so we ended up getting another. The service was a bit slow as there was one waitress busing tables and collecting payment. Over all the food was good and tasted fresh but we expected a little more in terms of service for this price point.

The pizza is wonderful! It is a lovely mix of flavors, herbs and spices. The Staff are extremely…read morekind and respectful. You can add and take things off your order and they will respect it. If you are planning on going book in advance because the restaurant is always full which is always a good sign. Noise is a bit of an issue but if you request to sit in a side or corner table then you are fine. Overall it is an amazing experience

We love this place. It's our go-to for a casual night, particularly with a group of friends as it…read moredoes cheap BYO. We really love the owner and chef, who is always happy to tell us honestly what he thinks is the best choice out of two options, or on the odd occasion, create a new dish by combining two things we can't choose between (we've been there enough to now be classed as 'regulars', it seems). The decor is hilarious - great mis-matching paintings/photos/who knows and even an in-built disco light that will sometimes be turned on if you're there for a birthday. It's just ridiculous. And so wonderful. We definitely rate the pasta over the pizzas, particularly the chicken fettucine, but the pizza is good too. They have GF bases available also. All in all, is a great wee place for when you want to go out but feel like somewhere cosy and relaxed, rather than fancy.

Eduardos is Italian made by an Iranian and served by people from South East Asia. In the tradition…read moreof so many amazing inventions, it seems like a terrible idea. Its owner is like a pot-bellied, soft-spoken version of Kramer from Seinfeld. Ive gone so often over the years that he's become a kind of friend. In the old days orders were often forgotten. He would come rushing out, hunched over, hands clasped together, begging forgiveness and offering to make the 'special' pasta. Ten minutes later he would bring out a meal big enough to make lunch with for the next three days. It's been a while since they've made a mistake. I miss them. His restaurant isn't the fanciest place in town. It doesn't have Michelin star service. But it's the place I go to if I'm feeling down. Sitting in that strange orange room filled with faded paintings of Marilyn Monroe, old car ads and what looks like a group torturing someone in a medieval village square somehow makes me feel better. The best time to go is while experiencing that worst of tragedies: A birthday. The staff turn on the disco lights that hang from the ceiling and the place becomes the best party in town. We went recently on New Year's Eve. The owner sat down with us and talked about his struggle to make ends meet. He wanted to do better for his staff and his business this year. I kept thinking losing Eduardos would be a minor tragedy. It's one of our last bastions of glorious amateurism; a shambles that somehow assembles itself into something beautiful every single night. Also the food is really good.

Truffle Spaghetti was so delicious & the garlic pizza bread absolutely gorgeous…read more Used to eat here a lot, so glad I returned. Quick service time .

Good, quick and affordable Italian food…read more I had the chicken fettuccine and other than it being slightly overcooked it was quite good. The service is quick and the staff are friendly. All in all a pretty solid experience.