It's Friday, drizzly and we're in need of some light on a cloudy day. Thank you SPQR for being there for us.
Service was great and the food was also sublime. Special note goes to the crayfish ravioli which was excellent. The filling was full of crayfish and seasoned perfectly. The accompanying bisque was the icing on the cake. Sticky date pudding was also incredibly rich and decadent and I'm still kicking myself over not finishing it.
The paella is good. Tiramisu is freshly make in the morning, but the cake layer a bit too moisturising for me.
The pasta is the best I’ve had in Auckland
Beautiful food. Fantastic service Love the outdoor seating on a sunny day. The interior can get a little dark if you don’t have a seat right by the window. Love the BYO day’s.
Really nice vibes! Went there on a Saturday for the restaurant month deal which is really worth it. You can get 3 course, appetiser, a main and a dessert also come with a cocktails! Waited for almost 2 hours for our mains to be served as there are really busy in the afternoon, however, the staffs were really nice that they gave us free glasses of cocktails and also bread for us. Tiramisu is really good too!! I’ve ordered the scampi pasta and it’s kind off bland, I would love it more if it’s more salty. My friend ordered the pasta with clams, and it was super duper salty and she didn’t really like it. By the way I Love the cocktails very much!
It can be a romantic dinner with warm and cozy ambience. The food portions are much bigger than we expected which are absolutely worthy for their price. All the staffs are extra friendly and helpful, especially patient explaining me the menu and recommending wine accordingly to my preference.
Had the most wonderful lunch here today. The bottomless lunch special. 3 courses with a cocktail to start and unlimited rose wine. The food, service and wine was amazing. Can’t wait to return.
Dora The Food Explorer
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Been wanting to try out SPQR in a long time. Braved the storm and cold to have dinner here. We ordered the Seared scallops with Chorizo, was so fresh but tiny bit bland. We also had the Crayfish Ravioli- heavenly! The freshness of the crayfish though!! Then the Scampi tail linguini and a side of chilli and garlic broccolini. Gave plenty if scampi tails which was amazing and the brocollini was to die for. We finished off with a Semifreddo with Hazelnut. Have to mention was too sweet for our liking.
Fantastic experience. Worth the spend on a Friday night.
Service is always excellent, amazing cocktails and food. Can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu. Great for special occasions.
Recommended by a colleague and what a recommendation. Romantic venue and attentive but not in your face staff. Starter was the char grilled squid. Typical plain, in a good way, flavours with a decent portion size. Each ingredient is right there. Main was saltimbocca with broccolini as a side. Broccolini was served with a lime wedge. Great combination.the saltimbocca was definitely the highlight absolutely stunning texture and flavour with an amazing sauce. I think I will attempt cooking this at home
Very good food, everything was amazing! Love the vibe of the place, perfect for date nights! Loved the eye fillet beef carpaccio! It just melts to your melt like heaven! Mushroom pizza with Blue cheese was excellent too! Loved every bite of it!
Highly recommend and will come back to have a date night with my partner.
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Four of dined us in the Portico area of the famed SPQR in Ponsonby last evening. Chef Luis visited out table and suggested the Sirloin Steak and asked 2 of us how we would like it cooked. It was cooked to order and to perfection.I like mine ‘blue’ and that is exactly how it came out. Our waiter, a charming Englishman called Yorke (with an E) was engaging, funny and he made our night most enjoyable. The portico area of the eatery allows you be able to see what is going on around you, a quintessential part of the SPQR experience. Such a good places to people watch….Really! Another waiter named Bailey was also charming and entertaining along with the lovely Olivia and the Floor Manager, Maryanne came by and introduced herself to us and provided some good old Kiwi Hospitality. Hard to beat the mozzarella and tomato salad and to finish off with the old staple of the Sticky Date Pudding with freshly made ice-cream. It was divine. SPQR gets a clean bill of health and has more than earned its place on Ponsonby Rd as one of the best.
SPQR has almost immediately become one of my favorite places to visit. The staff are some of the most lovely and considerate people. The food is to a very high standard and always delicious, drinks are unique and beautiful. The atmosphere is gorgeous and a soft dark romantic kind of vibe. Highly reccomend.
The spaghetti and rib-eye steak are really delicious. Taste so good and the service is also very nice. Tiramisu is amazing that we order an additional one after tasting. Very recommend to have a dinner and enjoy the atmosphere here, drink with friends. Won't be disappointed 👍
Everything we ordered tasted great, but the highlight goes to the scampi linguine and tiramisu!
Also liked how the focaccia came with multiple sauces and eye fillet carpaccio was topped with truffle oil.
Can't forget the great service too!
And don't forget a torch if you struggle with seeing in low light...
Another Italian restaurant in Auckland that you must try. The food was exceptional and the service was excellent, with waiters and waitresses regularly replenishing our waters and cocktails without having to ask. The portions were substantial, and the ingredients were of great quality and nicely presented. Highly recommended!
Enjoyed the seafood pasta, not too oily nor salty. Would keen to go back and try the other type of pasta dishes.
Excellent dining experience. Warm service. Food was great. love the Oven snapper on risotto, love it. Seafood pasta really worth. The sticky date pudding was Excellent. Just wondering why so many cutlery.
Sunday night for dinner, loved it, great couple vibe as well as family vibe. Everything was so good, loved the snapper and my husband ate the rib eye ( for two) all by himself. Starters so yummy especially the bread and scallops ( OMG order two of these). My daughter loved the cocktails. Wine menu was extensive and dessert really good. I have just booked a family celebration there in Oct. It was especially refreshing to have really good staff and service, attitude and food such a novelty now at some places. Book a table now you won't regret it.
Went on Father's Day. Great place and food was good. Had to wait a bit between the starters and mains but understandable because it was busy today.
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