Fantastic pasta, pizza and the desserts were amazing!
We ordered the ravioli, gnocchi and penne pastas and a margherita pizza. Everything was just right, couldn't fault any of them.
We hadn't even heard of this place until recently, it is an Italian gem tucked away in Ponsonby. We'll be back.
We were welcomed by a friendly and experienced waitress. We were seated straight away, given menus and water.
The service was impeccable. Friendly, helpful and engaging. I would have given a 3.5/5 for the food but bumped it to a 4/5 be cause of the exceptional service.
The food was good but lacked seasoning for me. Everything seemed a little bit bland except for the woodfired pizza. That was tasty.
I also love the cheese they use. It's so stretchy and well cheesey!
Loved the service.
Was looking for a good pasta place and looked up this place. I ordered the porcini tortellini and my friend ordered the steak woth salad and both were perf😍 Love the pasta tbh I not a fan of tortelline because of a bad experience before but this was pretty awesome. So tasty!
Nicole Claudine Samuel
+5
Gusto, you were amazing! An intimate space which was very busy on the night I went with a mate. We booked a week in advance because we missed out a couple times before due to poor planning on our part. This was well worth the wait though. We started off with the garlic pizza bread with mozerella which base was so thin and soft and the edges were nice and crispy. Perfect! Then we had our pasta. She had the fettuccine and I had the tortellini which was absolutely divine. I couldn't get enough of that sauce. The truffle and porcini combination was just so delicious. We then finished our meal with a tiramisu and limoncello. The zabaglione in the tiramisu was so light and fluffy and the limoncello sure had a kick to it. Overall, this was a great dinner. The restaurant was busy with people who hadn't made bookings having to be turned away at the door but we were still well attended to and the meals came out on time. Definitely be back!!!
Very cozy, home-feeling restaurant. Nothing fancy. I think it is a good place for a warm evening spent with friends or partner. Pasta and gnocchi are really nice . Wine selection is good. In overall - I enjoyed it, but for some reasons, can’t say it is my favorite.
The potato gnocchi is amazing.
Ravioli was superb! Great atmoshpere and excellent service
Been here several times now. Really sweet cozy place. The staff are super friendly. We usually get a garlic pizza bread to share. The kumara gnocchi is really nice.
Perfect for a Sunday dinner for two. Arrived early, we were promptly shown to our seats (we were allowed to choose any seating, as it was a hot afternoon). The waitress was very friendly and helpful - as it was our first visit we were recommended her favourite mains. The food arrived very quickly! We started with a garlic pizza and beef ragu which were both amazing, fresh ingredients and delicious! Our mains arrived shortly after - perfectly cooked sirloin steak and mushroom/truffle risotto, both dishes cooked perfectly with great flavours. Finishing with the Italian Tiramasu, which was perfect, not too sweet. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Great staff, happy to explain the food to new customers, great experience and food all around! We will be back, thanks!
My second consecutive zomatogold experience!! Tried out this well-known Italian restaurant. The place could be a bit difficult to find, yet, we were surprised by the size of this handmade pizza! Along with their signature lamp rump, and thanks to Zomatogold, it's only $45 for 2 ppl! What a great deal💥
Highly recommend.
Really good pizza and you can watch it cook in the pizza oven.
Had the Diavolina pizza……..🍕 sooooooooo good!
They also import Italian beer. It felt like I was back in a quaint Italian restaurant in the Amalfi Coast.
Go and support these guys….you won’t be disappointed!
Absolutely amazing woodfire pizza.
The food was delicious, the service was great and beautiful Italian restaurant, reasonably priced.
We highly recommend this restaurant
The pizza was one of the best pizzas I ever had, and the kids' pizza is so cute!
We had tiramisu, but it was a bit pricey and way too small. Nevertheless, the taste was spot on.
Totally recommend this place!
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If you are after an authentic Italian experience, this restaurant is the place to go! The pasta was al dente and had nice, light flavours; the pizza had thin, crispy crust yet had a soft bed of bread. We ordered the Papardelle Al Ragu, Penne Al Amatriciana and Dama Bianca. Really loved the slow-cooked beef that was the Al Ragu. Super tender!
I was in Rome, Italy just a month ago and after trying out the local food there, my standards on pasta and pizza have completely changed. I was nervous yet excited to try Italian when I returned to NZ so I could do a little comparison, and this place happen to be the first Italian I went to. I thoroughly enjoyed their food as it felt very similar to Italy’s. Although I prefer my truffle flavours to be stronger, the dishes I ordered were still delicious! The atmosphere of the restaurant really reminded me of Italy, and the man who was serving us was also really friendly. We had a chat over the amazing food they had in the Rome train station. 😂
Overall, my fiancé and I enjoyed this place and would definitely consider coming back for date nights.
The food was fresh and drinks were tasty. Thank you for pushing me further away from my goal of being a swimsuit model. Woe it’s me! Would consider going back😘
Awesome experience… must try tiramisu.. one of the best ones I have tried so far in Auckland…
Delicious food! The Antipasto platter was divine and the pasta was so tasty! We made a last minute booking and although the kitchen was closing soon they were so welcoming and happy to have us. The staff went the extra mile and did not rush us at all. It’s the most romantic spot and the fairy lights and Christmas music makes it so magical. Thank you for our lovely dinner we will definitely be back!
Great food, great service and very reasonable pricing. Looking forward to going back 👍
Wow! We had a long Saturday lunch here and every course was superb. The platter was generous and filled with really tasty deli treats. The pizzas were delicious and they aren’t joking about ‘family size’, the family size calzone was immense. The deserts were also top notch - even the ice cream that accompanied the strudel was worth mentioning.
Service was great and pricing is reasonable, especially given the quality of the food.
We will be back!
Food was great although the sauce was a bit too salty, the portion of food given was enough for more than one person. Pizza was well priced and delicious.
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