Got recommended this restaurant. It did not disappoint. Service was great. The dishes were suburb. Will definitely be going back.
We booked for a birthday celebration, and the food was super yum. It’s a bit pricy but understandably so - you pay for what you get. It was a bit awkward when we arrived as we had booked a table and were kind of left standing there multiple times, but I’d just put that down to the new changes that we have coming into level two. Our waitress was extremely friendly 😊
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Between 2 of us, we shared the following:
-Burrata (fantastic and so fresh and flavoured nicely you won't get sick of eating this whole bowl of cheese!)
-Mushroom Tagliatelle (also fantastic, fresh egg pasta and the sauce is really yum!)
-Carpaccio (I love meat so this was always gonna be great)
-roasted kumara as a side (prob over-ordered by having this dish)
-dessert were chocolate budino and Panna Cotta (both delicious and the panna Cotta came with this sugared walnut and kiwfruit which complimented the texture of the panna Cotta)
Great service, food and atmosphere! (Definitely need to book a week in advance if you want to go on Friday or Saturday night) Never having been to Italy myself, I feel that this is as close to having Italian food as I'll get in NZ. As mentioned on their website, they make their pasta fresh daily- and you can taste it! I like the fact that you know how and where the ingredients have been sourced- their menus change depending on what's in season and that's what makes every visit unique too!
Nice Italian restaurant, friendly service and delicious dishes, good selection of cocktails and wine
Great service. Delicious food and a wonderful vibe.
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If you live in Auckland & you haven’t been to Amano yet...well...better try this place out! Even though I love this place (esp their bakery ahhh 😭😍❤️), it’s not something I crave and want to go to all the time (except for its bakery). I must say...Amano is hyped. Hear me out though lol. I genuinely think their food is amazing & I love how you can watch them make their in-house pasta from scratch. I’ve encountered very friendly staff every time I’ve dined here, and the ambiance and interior design are top-notch. But there’s something about this place that leaves me unable to view it as a 10/10 restaurant. I can’t really put my finger on it. It often is just about the feeling I get during and after the dining experience. So yes it’s very subjective but nonetheless, Amano has really shown the Brito food scene something special. Anyway, I mean they’re hyped because people almost only talk about this place and forget about the huge variety of lovely crusines available in Auckland (which we are soo blessed to have!). Also, I personally felt like Amano has dimmed the light of its sister restaurants who are just as great. I was a big fan of Rosie in Parnell but unfortunately that’s not under the HIP Group any longer. They have gone from being scattered all across Auckland to only being based in the Brito area, which is kinda sad but also exciting to see changes in their ex-sisters. Anyway lol big fan of their current sisters Ortolana & Milse so remember to check them out too. They’re very close to Amano :).
-> BE BACK OR BACK AWAY: basically if u cbb reading all that, I love Amano & yes I’ll be back. If you haven’t been, go. If you haven’t checked out their sister restaurants, go.✌️
Been here a few times before. I have to say they are still on the standard level, but not impressed me anymore. But I like bakery so much.
Truffle & riccota croissants @amano_nz available on Fridays of the truffle season only 🖤 have been wanting to try them since last year (especially after seeing @hungushippo posts on them)!! They were sold out around 9am last Friday upon their first release. So I woke up at 8am for them, thanks for joining me on this little adventure @foodiestablenz 🥐🥐
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💲Price $7/croissant
😋Taste 4.5/5
📍CBD
We love the ambience and staff are friendly. Their breakfast menu is nice & tasty especially the croissants and coffee! For lunch, we especially liked the Chitarra, scampi, soppressata & chilli, Auckland Islands scampi & square strands of egg dough pasta - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Cheers!
One of the nicest restaurants I've been to in a long time...stunningly stylish fitout in a fantastic location, the staff were lovely and attentive to our needs...the food was incredible and you have to try the clams and also the octopus...one slight knock on Amano was the wine list could have been a little more comprehensive. Regardless, treat yourself to a wonderful dining experience and visit Amano
I only stopped for a quick breakfast before a flight but the cinnamon bun I had was immense and the espresso was good quality too. Helpful service topped it all off. Definitely would recommend.
Andrea Massimo De Angelis
+5
We had breakfast in a very nice atmosphere on a Sunday morning. They have an original take Avocado toasts adding almonds and seeds. Eggs were very tasty and bakery products were top level. Coffee wasn't too special.
The food was well-prepared and flavorful, especially their burrata which is my all-time favorite. The quality of the food has always been good and stable, and the staff provided great service throughout my meal. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, although a bit loud at times.
While I enjoyed my meal, I wish they had more gluten-free options on the menu, especially with pasta.
Nonetheless, this is one of the best Italian you can find in Auckland, don't missed out!
This is the prettiest place I’ve been to so far. With aesop soap & hand cream in the bathrooms, marble bar tops and delicious noodles, it was a very pleasant experience.
However, once we tried to order some more bread and butter, the waitress seemed like she was annoyed with us.
Speaking of the bread, it was amazing with the butter and the sea flakes!
The noodles were good, portions were good as well. The clams were juicy and delicious.
Extremely satisfied with our meal, 10/10!
-Steak was perfectly cooked, very soft and juicy, and the sauce is perfect too!
-Coffee was good too, bakery section looks very mouthwatering as well;
-Loved the atmosphere, feels veey comfortable, loved being able to watch them preparing foods;
I usually have a coffee and a lemon tart to take away from Amano, and today I had first dining experience there. Food was so good, oysters were so fresh! A bit surprised that monkfish was off the menu as I was so looking forward to trying it, I think they update their menu often cos I’m pretty sure it was on the menu last weekend. Staff were friendly and professional, also loved the fact they wiped the table before they served dessert cutlery and plates. Will definitely return again!
Very nice food, as always, cooked well and high quality, staff were great and very helpful. It was a bit loud, which made it quite hard to have a conversation, and they kept dimming the lights, until it was very dark, but nothing out of the ordinary. Very good, will come back often as I already do!
Delicious food but slow service. Could have been because they were busy. For starter I had straciatella with asparagus and almond which was delicious. It was served with bread and was served very quickly. I was recommended very good wines to pair by the bartender. I then unfortunately had to wait 1h for the main to be served (I knew this exactly from when I took the photo of my starter). The main, which was pasta with scampi, was delicious and hot but the wait time was incredibly long, especially that some other people at the bar who ordered after me were served first which I thought was not nice. Definitely delicious food but questionable speed of service depending on the day.
Pretty place, great vibes and service from the staff. We were lucky to get a table within 15 minutes during dinner time even thou we had no reservations. Food, however was good. Buratta came with corn 🌽; not sure if I reallly enjoyed my cheese with corn but was different. Crudo was really good and refreshing. Chicken was good but slightly undercooked and was pink inside. The waiting time was long but expected given dinner service.
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