Went here a while back for dinner. The food was really good and well balanced and the portion sizes are good as well. One thing I found a bit disappointing was that there weren't many vegetarian options. Would love to go back and try more things.
Check out the bar before or after dinner, such a nice cosy spot! So many tapas type dishes to choose from, all of them great, get a group together so you can order everything! My last visit I loved the empanadas, the smoked kahawai dip and the tomato bruschetta. Interesting wine list with lots of options by the glass. Had a birthday there last year and the set menu was excellent, lots of choice and good value for money
Lovely restaurant with delicious food! I really enjoyed the prawn pasta and the prosciutto pizza. My only “critique” would be that the pricing is a little on the expensive side but still an awesome spot to have dinner with family and friends, definitely recommended splitting pizzas between a group so you can try more flavours :)
Amazing food. Very friendly staff. Timely service
I have passed by this place on fort street on many occasions, never realising that this gem was hidden in plain sight!
Hands down the best sticky pork ribs I have ever eaten, not only that but eating food with your hands always makes it taste better. Trust me I am An Indian and we know the best😝
The NZ eye fillet was cooked to perfecting, #mediumrare always💙
This was the first time that I was trying squid ink pasta, the dish in itself was delicious with shrimp and capers but I thought the pasta was a bit heavier.
All in all a wonderful dining experience, the staff were polite the host was welcoming and even though they were fully booked not one person tried to rush our dining experience.
I never knew a place this big and spacious ever existed on High St as most of the establishments here are tiny, little that I realize there can be a second floor where they can occupy such a vast area (compared to NZ standards). Vivace located just beside the small establishments in High St is a Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar where they serve anything from tapas to pasta and that’s what we exactly tried when we dined in here.
We had our small wedding reception lunch at Vivace and it was amazing! Mandy at Vivace helped us plan our event and was very helpful, generous and patient. We arrived a little early but they graciously found our group a table to have some drinks. The service was top notch - efficient, friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was excellent, everyone greatly enjoyed their meals. I had the eye fillet and it was perfectly done. Vivace even took delivery of our wedding cake from the baker and brought it out at the right moment. Thank you to everyone at Vivace for helping make our special day so special! We highly recommend Vivace and will definitely be back!
Chose this place to celebrate my birthday and overall it was a good experience. They replaced books with booze on the shelves and I think a combination would look awesome and very appropriate!
My guests were happy with their choice of food. Duck and chicken liver parfait was rather mild in flavour. All other entrees/antipasti were good, especially calamari. Cooked perfectly, and aioli on the side was very nice. Unfortunately they ran out of Prosecco and because they only stock one kind, I had to opt for wine instead. While there are plenty of options, there were barely any vegan dishes. Perhaps something to consider for the owner and chef.
Went to dinner with a couple of mates and had a great time! Food and staff were amazing. We ordered a whole bunch of food and ate and ate. Thank you for a wonderful night!
Hadn’t been to Vivace since they moved. We had the set menu & all food was well made. Really good value - almost too much food.
Service was good. Only issue was that the bar was a bit slow - 2 people serving on a Friday night, needed more staff. Was a really good drinks & cocktails menu though.
If you are looking for a great meal, with great service go to Vivace. Being around for decades speaks volumes about the quality and charm of this restaurant. Awesome staff.
We went here with a group of 10 adults.
None of us could complain about anything.
Everyone in the group said we would definitely come back here again.
We couldn't fault the service, drinks came with in a minute of ordering and all our meals came out together and nice and hot too.
Had an amazing experience here for a work dinner. The staff was amazing and offered great recommendations for food and drinks.
Would highly recommend Vivace for either a nice date night, or social gathering.
It was New Year’s Eve…made a very last min dinner plan. We were lucky enough to dine at their bar area which was fantastic 😍🥂 we had a couple of dishes and cocktails and I remembered ordering the caramelised eggplant which was delicious 👌🏼 at first I was told they ran out of eggplant and I chose another dish. While eating what we have ordered the chef came and gave us the eggplant dish and said it was on the house 🫶🏻 only because it was the last eggplant. The owners are very nice as they walk around checking on their customers 😍❤️ it’s a very nice place I totally enjoyed it. I would go back to dine here again.
We decided to share a few smaller plates and 1 main which was a great idea really nice meatballs, pork, duck fat potatoes, morrocan chicken and the pasta which all got eaten. We sat right next to the pass and really enjoyed the view of the chefs doing there thing. Great wine good service, we will be back
The food was great. I felt it was a little pricey considering the size of the servings.
Loved this place, the tapas portions were very generous and the food was delicious. The waiter was a lovely chap too! Will definitely be back.
The staff at Vivace are amazing and there is a whole vegan menu which is great. The attention to detail from the staff was incredible. My dining partner ordered me a drink without me knowing it had Prosecco and the waiter came back before making it to advise me the Prosecco wasn’t vegan. I was extremely appreciative. The vegan risotto was quite nice, not spectacular but it was good. The cocktails and the staff were the best part about this place
Italian-style cuisine with a NZ twist. The entrees are great for sharing, and there is a nice selection of pastas and risottos. Love the beer on tap, and the lovely, friendly service. Great for a business gathering or a date night.
Went here for a nice dinner and was not disappointed.
Food were of satisfying portions. The fried squid and fried mushrooms entrees are great. Recommend the gnocchi for pasta. Pizza had the perfect base. My choice of dessert was the dark choc, peanut tart which was rich and delicious.
Service staff were great, despite it being a busy night.
Overall, highly recommended.
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