Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Auckland Central

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"I’m a regular visitor of twisted tomato and my family and I just love it. I always get the bagel with bacon, Swiss cheese and Smokey tomato relish..."

Olivia Grondin

"First time here and i loved it!! The food was great and creme brulee was great as i love my desserts. Friendly service,will def be..."

Kristina Seiuli Ginders

"Everything was amazing. Portion size was big, yummy food, friendly service and great coffee...."

Nafi

"Good coffee prompt fast and..."

Ian Passtoors

"Very nice environment and service.p1. Caramelized pancake no fluffy enough 2.5/5p2. Polenta bites made of cornmeal. It tasted great with..."

Tian Sweetly

"There's a few cafes down this stretch of road and I'm one of many road users that use the Meola rat run - Twisted Tomato always seem the most popular..."

TheMʌverick

"We got the MS twisted and the eggs bene and enjoyed both! The chutney was really good and service was very friendly. Ambience and prices were all..."

Renie

"Loved everything about the food, service, and the..."

Tracy Yoon

"Service was amazing and food was absolutely delightful! Can’t wait to try more of their menu...."

Leah Pereira

"The best service ever, and consistently amazing tasty food whether you are there for breakfast or dinner. The coffee is brilliant too..."

Erina Mayo

"Best eggs bene in Auckland! Friendly staff and perfectly made coffee. Love this local in my..."

Hannah Bayard

"I am a regular at Twisted Tomato in Pt Chev' - for very good reasons. The owners and staff at Twisted offer better than perfect food, coffee and..."

Russell Ness

"Had a fantastic dinner in this neat and cozy place. The food is very well presented and delicious! The staff there are very friendly and..."

Dan Wen

"Nice little place. Good atmosphere as it’s smaller. The menu is a great size and there are some great looking options. I had the mushrooms with..."

Chan Can Eat

"Amazed by their breakfast meals. I ordered the wild mushrooms with fried polenta (polenta was a little bland but works well with the creamy sauce)..."

Kyle Wong

"We went here for brunch last weekend. The coffee and food was yummy with friendly service. We ordered the Big Daddy Breakfast and Ms Twisted with..."

Jason Jost

"Looking forward to coming back here, had a lot of food envy as we saw the dishes being brought out of the kitchen to other customers. Really liked my..."

Shannon

"Service is good, food is excellent and the owner is always there. Very hands on, accomodating and..."

Kathy

"The burger was amazing! Would return for it...."

Lak Jay

"Sunday brunch is a busy time to come here to eat! Happy to have been seated instead of leaving to find another place. We ordered two of the Mr Benne,..."

Candy

"Came here with my boyfriend for his birthday brunch, I ordered the Mr Benne, while he ordered the Big Daddy Breakfast and we got a Deconstructed Iced..."

Vivian C

"Lovely little place situated in Pt Chev. Staff are lovely. Food is tasty and portion’s generous. Would definitely be going back soon to try other..."

Mary

"Well done. Probably two of the best burgers I have tasted in a long time. Highly recommended. Fries were great too even though I am not generally a..."

William Van Roosmalen

"Awsome little place, very helpful staff. Dishes are nicely presented. Generous portions sizes and mostly importantly food was delicious. Would go..."

Michelle. N

"🍅This little cafe must be one of the hidden gem of Pt Chev. We came here because it was on Zomato Gold and was recommended by one of our friend...."

Food2belly

"Very busy place on weekend, booked a table before come. We order big breakfast and taste quite nice. Nice and warm inside, stuffs are quite friendly...."

Vivien Sun

"This popular and cosy lil cafe tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood of Pt Chev turned out to be beyond my expectations. We got the Caramelised..."

Alma Eats

"closer to 3.5i was out west on a delivery run with my brother and we decided to have lunch before returning to the east. checked on Zomato and..."

Deadwin

"We come here every now and then. Tried quite a few different thing. Always good. Today we opted for Lebanese Roll and teriyaki Salmon. no surprise..."

Timer

"Took my mum here for lunch on a Friday.What a cute little cafe nestled in Pt Chev! We were greeted by a friendly smile when we walked in...."

Oksana Zhang

"The twisted tomato is a small little cafe tucked away in a hidden part of Pt Chev. The coffee is good and there are several appealing vege options on..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"LOVE this cafe!!! My go to is the benne and peri peri chicken burger! I’m always going back to try something new and I must say everything on their..."

Zee

"The cafe was quite busy. Nice food and friendly service! More importantly I enjoyed 1 + 1 meal using zomato gold! Definitely will drop by again!..."

Kelvin Cheng

"Lovely small cafe located in point chev. Beautiful ambience and always have lovely service and food. Also have been very accommodating to students in..."

Anna Leys

"Overall nice place for breakfast, is a very small and quaint cafe and can get very busy at brunch time. We ordered eggs salmon bene and pancakes...."

Nzjwilson

"Great service, amazing food (had the most amazing chicken Lebanese wrap today). Highly recommend to anyone looking for an easy lunch/brunch option :)..."

Jaspreet Dhindsa

"Very very tasty food and good service, highly recommended the chicken salad🥗quite busy during the weekend, waiting time a bit longer...worth to..."

Koalazure

"Best food and service ever. My friends and I had a great time. Chef rocks. I highly recommend people to go and experience it. Banana chocolate bread..."

Sahil.0066

"Didn’t expect this place to be located here! Service was nice and the portions were quite big, I wasn’t able to finish my meal . Each dish..."

BaNaNa

"Ive been to twisted tomato twice using zomato gold, i hadnt heard of it beforehand. I must say it is now one of my favourite cafes in auckland, the..."

Laura Ransome

"Food was awesome. Serving size was good.. good we had the zomato gold— got three of their yummy brekkie and just paid for two. Def a must try for..."

Celani Atienza

"We had lunch on Sat. Good Interior design creating a comfortable atmosphere. Staffs were very friendly. Beef burger was great. Beef patties were kind..."

Tomo

"Cosy little place with good food. If you are coming with a pram you will need to book ahead and let them know as space is very limited. We did this..."

Shantell

"Crispy pork belly had a good amount of meat and eggs bene were nice :) would definitely visit again! P.S their cookie sandwich in the cabinet is..."

Lia

"What a neat and lovely cafe. The food definitely are worth the drive (we live out East). Beautifully presented and big portions too. We had a big..."

Little Borneo Girl

"This place has the best BBQ pork belly! It was juicy and tender and full of flavor. Hubs also enjoyed the selection of different sausages/meats in..."

JT

"Definitely worth a visit, wait was a little long but that's because everyone else knew this place was so good aswell. I had the asain pork belly..."

Connor Toner

"Cosy and welcoming. Had a delicious brunch on a rainy Monday. Service was attentive and friendly but not invasive. Food was tasty. Would definitely..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Really good food, enjoyed the service and couldn’t get enough of the menu (Our party had the mushrooms, eggs Benedict and peri-peri burger along..."

Logan Burgess

"Enjoyed this cozy hidden gem! It doesn’t look as cozy from the outside as it is inside, so I was pleasantly surprised when I came in...."

MG Corcuera

"Service is always great and eggs bene meal and blue vein sauce and polenta dish for breaky are my favourites so far. Amaaazing mushrooms and sauces..."

Meagan Clark

"A lovely Burch shop! Love the veg mushroom’s sauce, the second pic. Pork salad is a little bit dry though. Unfortunately they don’t have salmon..."

Echo Zhou

" Highly recommended this nice local cafe with lovely environment. Staffs are friendly and accept Zomato gold straight away. Very busy on Saturday..."

Li

"Good food, friendly service, cute decor. The cafe is relatively small in comparison to how busy they were on the day of our visit. We..."

Lynn Le

"Food was incredible! Had the Beef Burger & The Smashed Peas w/ a side of Salmon (not pictured), the Salmon was so so good like an actual fillet of..."

Bella Williams

"Could have better ventilation inside cafe. Food was good but could be priced lower for better value. Not much selection on the menu, few items is..."

SM

"We ordered the Vegetarian breakfast & eggs bene with bacon. The Bene was delicious - perfectly poached fresh eggs and crispy potato croquettes. The..."

Nicola

"Great cafe, good coffee and food. Only con was our waitress who took our order didn’t let us know our dish that had sides (an option on..."

Grace

"We came here due to the zomato gold and good review based on zomato. everything is exceeded our expectation. Food was good although we waited for..."

Catherine Yap

"I went here to grab brunch with my mother. Must say i am impressed with this place! The big daddy breakfast, and egg benedict are filled with..."

Uyen Ngo

"We found this cafe from zomato gold. Buy one get one free food. Service quite nice and friendly, prepared paper and color pen for kids which is super..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Tasty food, nice local cafe, great service. Kids can draw and have fun too. If it weren’t for the flies I would give 5 stars...."

Tony Ma

"Love this place, go nearly every week. Service is excellent and they do a great cooked breakfast. I recommend the scrambled eggs and mushrooms. The..."

Erica Locke

"presentation is very good but most importantly food tasted good too. coffee is nice and strong, service is friendly. liked the interiors of the..."

Patricia Cabaloza

"Have been here several times and had great experiences every single time!! The food is delicious and so beautifly presented and great variety.. good..."

Nikita Kumar

"Small place so not greta for big groups or on days of bad weather. Overall great food at all times of the day. Good quality and sizing, offers..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Just loved this amazing dish, Lamb Kofta! Best chef in Auckland! This place never disappoints you with their friendly staff. Its a must visit..."

Irish Bhatia

"We stopped by Twisted Tomato and were a little put off by the price of the breakfast menu, instead we opted for coffee and a date scone. It was..."

Hana

"Lovely little cafe in point chev. Great food with interesting flavours. I had the smashed avocado and is much more interesting than the standard -..."

Julia Louise

"Great vibe & fantastic customer service: great to have staff who care! Food is delicious here and beautifully presented. Highly recommended..."

Paulie

"We came for a brunch at Twisted Tomato and ordered Mr Benne Caramelized Pancake with a side of bacon, grilled hallumi and crispy karaage chicken. The..."

Linh Pham

"Absolutely beautiful food, love coming here for brunch or a nice lunch. The food is full-flavoured, the staff are very friendly, and the coffee is..."

Kurt R. Mohring

"Not sure if it was the owner who served us on an early Wednesday morning but my mum and I went in and he the most delicious eggs on toast WITH coffee..."

Indie

"Most amazing and unexpected dishes out there! We ordered our dishes expecting the normal cafe dishes you get but instead we got something way more..."

Harry Kumar

"Amazing selection of food, whether it's off the menu or from the cabinet. Will leave you licking your fingers for sure!Price: Moderate..."

Shweta Sharma

"We ordered pea & haloumi fritters, omellete & scrambled egg w kumara sourdough, kids hot chocolate and beetroot juice. I wouldn't change anything,..."

MegWantsVeg

"A small cafe on the main road, it might be hard to miss. I ordered the 5 grain toast with poached egg and added an extra of baked tomatoes. A good..."

Dxlche

"Chose Twisted Tomato based on it's good rep on Zomato.Was not disappointed. The staff were all so friendly and kind, helping the typical..."

Hannah Baker

"A bit of drive from us but an awesome morning in Auckland and the drive was worth it.Smaller than I envisioned but comfortable and once..."

Warren

"I came here a few times, coffee is always Good, the savory scone is so delicious and the pie doesn't taste fatty at all. I will come back to try more..."

Yadi Liu

"Nice atmosphere and the food was delicious as well. I had the pea and halloumi fritters. So good! Looking forward to trying some other items from..."

Auckland Foodie

"Nice, cozy and relaxing. Food is beautifully presented, all fresh and delicious. They have a small range of cakes for you to choose from the coffee..."

Ji Headington

"I seriously loved the food & service here. I was not disappointed with the eggs bene to say the least! The twist of interesting flavours that TT add..."

Sonya Simpson

"Located in an area I don’t usually visit or live near to, Twisted Tomato was worth the drive. My partner and I meet with some friends here on a..."

HJ

"Yummy place - we tried avocado and feta smash and the wild mushroom omelette. The place was really busy and service was slow but the food is amazing..."

Simon Julius

"The ambiance twisted tomato has is great! Laid back-chill feel to it. Customer service was excellent- the lady at the counter was all smile and was..."

Grace Leilua

"Absolutely amazing food. Eggs benny with a twist, pork burger, Lebanese roll and pork sandwich all outstanding. Any place that can get Mr...."

Sandi

"Only one dairy free option for a place that says that they're dairy free on Zomato. Still, food was good, nice place, busy in the weekends, staff..."

Dini

"Had a lovely lunch here. Asian pork belly coleslaw & amazing mushrooms took eggs bene to new heights.Hollandaise had too much going on but the..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"I love me some karaage fried chicken from time to time. And I'm also a sucker for a good eggs bene. And so when Twisted Tomato combined them, what..."

Jocheli015

"I love the date scones here! Good range of cabinet food. Didn't really enjoy the Chai latte though it was weird. It's a bit too squashy in..."

Kaydeen Manukia

"Food was pretty good. Great service. Cosy and chilled out vibes. Great selection to choose from. Plenty of parking around and not bad on price too...."

Hiran Mistry

"I might have had the best bacon and eggs at The Twisted Tomato! Chargrilled with a fragrant smoky flavour. BuT a very average coffee let down the..."

Mark Douglas

"Enjoyed this place this morning. Yummy food, I ordered the Ms twisted and my boyfriend ordered Mr Benny. Both very good -loved the freedom loaf bread..."

Juliet

"What an awesome place to try something delicious that's a classic but with a bit of a twist! Loved it just wish I had more on my plate and in my..."

Rachel Qiolevu

"Always good food here. My regular business meeting cafe. Favorites are the pork belly salad and peri peri burger. Karage chicken side is also good...."

James Radics

"I ❤️ you guys! Feels just like home! I've been a few times but they always know my regular coffee, they'll start making it even as I park up. I..."

Emma Kostanich

"One of the best cafes I've been to, so much that when travelling in other cities and wondering where to eat we would often find ourselves wishing to..."

Thao Nguyen

"Took my wife and 1 yr old for a weekend lunch. The fritters were out of this world, absolutely fabulous and my big breakfast was super yum. We tried..."

Manas Nanda

"Fantastic lunch. We went on Tuesday, and it wasn't as busy as we expected, given that every time we've driven past it has looked super popular...."

Abbey Lissaman

"Ordered the big daddy breakfast and lamb koftas. The lamb was delicious but does have a bit of a kick to it! Only criticism is that I would of liked..."

Gabby

"We couldn't get a table at our usual cafe so thought we'd try the twisted tomato... and I'm so glad we did. The place was buzzing without being too..."

Ryan Orr

"In the suburban back-blocks of Pt Chevalier lies a little gem of a place called Twisted Tomato. The Huskies visited with a special guest and former..."

Husk Creative

"What An amazing menu and hospitality, fritters are sumptuous and so are pancakes. Had their big brekky and was pleasantly surprised to find spicy..."

Manas Nanda

"My girlfriends and I decided to finally try this cute little cafe in Pt Chev. We loved the interior and how we received instant attention from the..."

A_craving_foodie

"The best breakfast ever. So rustic. Interesting and magical combinations. Great service and atmosphere. I can't wait to come back and bring friends..."

Wendy Hewson

"if u are looking for god blessed french toast fit for a ponsonby central regular, come here! so mouthwatering, it has very good bacon so you should..."

Jess-Louise Holmes

"So many different varieties of lattes are gracing Auckland's cafe scene. The Saffron & Cardamom latte here is not to be missed. Comes served with a..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Had brunch here today. Friendly staff and satisfactory service but as a whole I found the meal lacking (though good value for money). My trim..."

Nancy Drysdale

"Herby and rich mushroom with crispy polenta sticks. The poached egg added to the flavours really well. Rustic fries with aioli is always a classic..."

Travels4Food

"Went here for first time due to the reviews on Zomato and we're not disappointed 😉Very small cafe but a really nice ambience and very..."

Barb&Ted

"No photos sorry! But I assure you it looked pretty good 😎. Managed to get the last table on a busy Saturday morning and I'm glad we did. The..."

Monique Porteous

"That butter chicken pie ! Okay lemme take a bite and talk about the food reviews. Though it was my first time to this place , the staff made me sit..."

Subhajit Kotapati

"Great rustic little place with very friendly staff, great service & great food.The bene with wild mushrooms & halloumi was a standout, as well..."

Yoda

"I love this place! The cabinet is always full of yummy food and good healthy choices too. They serve Storm & India teas which always makes my morning..."

Emily

"Just wanted to try something new and drove pass to check this little cosy place out. First impression was good and love the rustic timber exposed..."

Ethan Liaw

"What a delightful place to brunch with my girls on a winters day. Not very big in terms of space but taste and service and atmosphere is big. Our..."

Sungsam7

"1st time visit. Easily one of the best brunches we've had. We had six people and a range of meals. Not a bad one. Will be back....soon. great coffee...."

Fabridges15

"Been wanting to come here for a while with all the positive reviews and it sure lived up to its standards. Excellent service, very cute decor and..."

Food 24/7

"I love this place and can't believe I hadn't heard of it earlier: I have a feeling the locals are trying to keep it a secret. Food is excellent..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Went here the first time 6 months ago. Loved it. Food tasted fantastic, the presentation was great, and the atmosphere excellent. Only fault is that..."

Rex Ellacott

"Being a Point Chevalierian, it would be rude not to try the Twisted Tomato. A local favourite, this wee cafe-come-restaurant usually always has..."

Caroline Jericevich

"Awesome little place right in the middle of Pt Chev. Doesn't look like much from the road but is well worth the visit! Service here is really good,..."

Annie Scott

"Food was absolutely delicious. Very busy though and service a little lackluster. Coffee was on par, though they do offer almond milk which is a plus,..."

Jessica Rolls

"I had passed this place many a times and today was the first time I actually went in. It was fairly busy and the decor was appealing to the eye...."

Samantha Leon

"Had a fabulous evening with my friends last night at this little treasure. The menu had a great selection, and the meals that we chose were cooked..."

Kylie Johnston

"Had lunch with a friend before Christmas. Both went for the pulled pork sandwich and a green smoothie. Wow. The pork was so succulent and had been..."

Trixibelle Swan

"Ambiance: trendy and comfortable ambiance with good music. Relaxed and feels like home. Service: spectacular and so friendly. The staff..."

Matthew

"Cool atmosphere and innovative menu- classic breakfasts with extras. The smoothies and coffees were great. Two days in a row the staff were friendly..."

Marley

"I absolutely love the little hidden cafes, that I've not really heard about and don't know much about.. But that wonderfully surprise me! Twisted..."

L.E.N.S

"I love good food & I love eating out when I get the chance. I also have really high standards when it comes to food! Twisted Tomato has the most..."

Rachel

"Wanting to unwind and enjoy a great meal. Visited Twisted Tomato and was not disappointed. Coffee Was well made top marks..."

Clynton

"Every single time we arrive at Twisted Tomato, Nick & his staff are always smiling, giving us the biggest welcome known to mankind. The menu of this..."

Izzy Mendoza

"Desserts to match the genuine smiles on our faces. Eton Mess with fresh berries, rhubarb and meringue. Chocolate Fondant with Toffee Sauce and Kapiti..."

Richelle Lampago

"Been here a couple of times ... First time ages ago the menu was small so wasn't keen to come back as there wasn't anything else to try..... BUT we..."

Donna&Shane

"Great local that we've been to for brunch and lunch many times, always friendly service, great food and good coffee any time of the day. Well worth a..."

Sigmond

"Always outstanding food in our local cafe / restaurant. If you want excellent quality and unique twists on the classics, this is the place. Super..."

Jenny Weren

"What a great little cafe! Stopped by today with a friend and was most impressed. Service was outstanding, but more importantly so was the food. Had..."

Debby James Tweed

"WOW, I have never written a review for a cafe on an online site, however, the food, the service...the entire experience I had today at the Twisted..."

CD Reynolds

"Really enjoyed my chicken salad, very fresh and tasty. Was nice to sit outside and watch the cars go by. My husband also enjoyed his meal. Would..."

Nicola Saseve

"The new local is a must try. Just wow. So good to have a local like this, almost want to keep it a secret. Great food, it's not quiet fusion. But..."

Christophe Pereira

"Awesome customer service. Had a great time here and the food is what we call "top notch"!!! Enjoyed every bit of it and loved it all; from the..."

Adline Shandil

"5+ stars - Twisted Tomato is one of my locals, and I have only just tried the lunch menu. The chef knows what he is doing, such beautiful and..."

Caitlin Earl

"Stopped in today for a quick coffee and to send a few e-mails. The very attentive waitress could see I was struggling to tether and gave me the..."

Bindy

"Been here two times.Beautiful cosy place Very good food, service was great, cabinet food looks fresh. Will visit again. Gud to have nice..."

Kulwinder Sidhu

"One of my favourite places. Great food, great service and the best coffee. Came here with a group for an early breakfast before work and the staff..."

Katherine Simpson

"Awesome. Delicious menu, went for lunch. All day breakfast, yay! Lamb burger was absolutely flawless, so delicious. Cute decor, nice staff,..."

Georgia Vossen

"Wow what an amazing little place. Thanks to a power outage at home tonight we went on a hunt and thanks to zomato found this place. Managed to just..."

Laura

"Following a great review in Canvas magazine, I stopped by on two occasions, once for a smoothie and once a coffee. From the outside it's very..."

Isi

"The staff here are so nice! An obvious passion for their work. I had the fitters recommend to me by the waitress, so delicious. The coffee was..."

Charlie Mcfarland

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: a very cute cafe with brick features and cool hanging shelves to boot. The space felt comfortable and I liked the chilled indie..."

Andrew @anjeats

"TT is a cute little cafe w. fantastic staff and nice strong coffee. We opted to share a slice of hummingbird cake which was nice, but thought our..."

Vitale Eti

"Beautiful little cosy place.The food is amazing.The coffee is amazing.Service was great.Wil go back..."

Niks

"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This is a must place to go! The food is sensational, the flavours are so delicious- a melt in your mouth kind. The portions are..."

Tarryn Malloree

"This is a great little place in my neighbourhood...Point Chev has long needed a place like this.Friendly, great coffee, good food and..."

Paul Evans

"Looking for a bite to eat on the way home from St Luke's but wanted to avoid the mall crowd! Randomly ended up at twisted tomato! very cute, tidy and..."

Holly Grey

"Beautiful coffee, lovely food and great service! Can't get enough of those haloumi fritters!..."

Charlotte Dunphy

"Great place for locals. Went there for dinner with friends. Cosy place inside. I had scallops which were to die for and pan fried join dory -..."

Katerina

"I'm not generally easy to please, but during our first visit last night, Twisted Tomato was wonderful. From the warm, relaxed atmosphere, to the..."

Hungry

"Quite simply one of the best neighbourhood restaurants I've ever dined in. Food is simple yet high quality, fast, efficient and friendly service...."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"Had a great meal at Twisted Tomato. Delicious food, great service & atmosphere. Just moved into the neighborhood and am thrilled to have such a great..."

Brendon Durey

"A great addition to the local Pt Chev/Waterview scene. A busy friendly local neighborhood restaurant with a high level of food at good prices. We..."

Jo Y

"Went to Twisted Tomato last night for a casual night out and dinner with my wife. It is not the first time and will definitely not be the last time..."

Iain Watson

"Cutest little restaurant the maitre d is so lovely and friendly definately gives the place a really nice vibe and the food is awesome especially the..."

Sarah Leakey

"This place is pure magic and well known by the locals. The husband and wife team deliver some of the finest food in Auckland. Luckily we live close..."

David Boshier

"Wonderful meal! I had the duck, which was fabulous and so succulent. I also had strawberry mousse for dessert, which melted in the mouth. Will be..."

Hannah Gear

"Service was wonderful. Dishes arrived within 15 of ordering. Duck was cooked perfectly and contrast of flavours was a delight. Will definitely be..."

Azwhayn Nirvana Skye

"We had a wonderful 11 person dinner here in March. Food was great. Service was excellent. Despite us being a large group, the team maintained high..."

Ralph Chang

"Was looking for a hidden gem for dinner and really found one. Stumbled upon the twisted tomato while driving to Westmere. We were greeted very warmly..."

Ryan Christensen

"Had a brilliant dinner last night. Beautifully decorated, clean and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were all amazing, helpful, friendly and nothing..."

Brigitte PW

"This is a cute little restaurant with beautiful food, well presented good value for money and a very good wine list, will definitely be..."

Jan Codyre

"Was fully booked when we rang for my partners birthday, however the lovely staff said they would make us up a table outside. When we got there the..."

Mike M

"Located next to a dairy and a takeaway on a quiet intersection on Point Chevalier Road, this gem of an eatery serves understated, fresh food with..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Great date night place. Intimate, candlelit restaurant with outstanding customer service. Huge portion size for quality of food. Dessert is a..."

Lisa Edgar

"No kids menu seems odd given that it is in Pt Chev which is kids mecca.Very yummy food, and awesome wine..."

Brett Hancock

Portofino Italian Restaurant

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"Great Italian restaurant, handy location , friendly..."

Rex Chen

"We went on a quite Monday evening so had the place pretty much to ourselves. The food was great, fettuccine con polo was amazing and the waiter,..."

Pretesh Patel

"Delicious pasta, lovely waiter. Will be..."

Missmelissajacob

"Went there today for dinner, I ordered an pizza and my partner ordered carbonara pasta, both was really delicious, good wine selection as..."

Jessicahelenapeixoto

"Best italian restaurant for me with huge servings and well seasoned dishes :) celebrated our 1 year friendship with my bestfriend 🎉 compliment to..."

Ryan Soriano

"We don't see why there are such poor ratings :)Great service, delicious food with great portion sizes and fair prices. Not to mention you have..."

Mashed_Potato

"what a lovely place to dinein..beautiful waterfront sit out option with great authentic italian food.food tastes great and ambiance is just..."

The Food Lover

"Food as amazingly great. Felt like we were in Italy. We ordered a pizza and pasta. Very fresh and had that homemade taste!Service..."

Liuxxx

"Sunday late lunch while waiting Denny Setiawan took his new bike - ordered bruschetta galleto, this place has a nice view especially in summer..."

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"The location is superb. The staff and service was good. Payed $22.5 for the burrata and $19.5 for the bolognese. Burrata definitely needed more..."

BelaIna

"The waiters at portofino were muy bien! Super friendly and were filled with spirit that really helped make the atmosphere of the night incredible...."

A A Ron Tsoi

"We had our friends birthday here, the food was delicious and the staff are really nice. We all had a really good time here 👌 highly recommend..."

Emily Shen

"Staff are always friendly and polite. Food is very tasty and well presented and beautiful views of Auckland's harbour and scenery. Great Italian..."

Sassy Radish

"Had an extended family dinner here earlier this week. Lots of seating, looked very upmarket and chic. Service was attentive and friendly. My fiance..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"I love the pasta here me and my partner visit every once in awhile because there isn't anything she loves here. The salmon pizza is a bit too salty..."

Chris L

"Went here for lunch today . Food was really good had a lot of flavour and the portions are descently sized also is a little bit on the pricy side but..."

Aman

"Went for a group end of year dinner celebration. The food was tasty, service was great and atmosphere was nice. I ordered thr pasta salad which was..."

Bailey

"Great location and atmosphere. Service can be improved... the staff members are quite busy and may be that is why they tends to forget, haha. Ordered..."

Lyn Lin (Zomato Gold Share Code LINL3293)

"Delicious pizzas and lovely ambience. Have been coming here for years and it is always consistently good. Would recommend this to anyone wanting..."

Kaizeen Kolah

"After loving Portofino at Mission Bay we decided to visit here. I'm also surprised by the low score as I thought the opposite. The ambiance here is..."

Farah Mohammed

"Again not sure by the overall low score here.Recommended by staff in The Sebel Viaduct Harbour.Two lovely pastas (spaghetti and cannelloni)..."

Connoisseurc

"Why such negative reviews? I'll admit I was close to not going here due to those bad reviews, however as the menu looked so good and my wife being a..."

Adam Thomas

"Wonderful food, I'll definitely come again to try the new items of the menu! It was nice that the owner personally met the guests. I liked the quiet..."

Millie NZ

"Shocked by all the bad reviews! We really loved this place - the food tasted like authentic North Italian cuisine - perhaps people have been to..."

Bad English

"Not sure why the overall rating here is really low. The staff were really friendly and there is a good view too. We got the lasagne and the fried..."

Dxlche

"Came here on a Saturday night, the restaurant was packed. We were seated promptly upon arrival, however wait time was a downer and the reason for the..."

Chomnomnom

"Myself and my wife were almost hesitant to go here because of poor reviews in the past, but we noticed all the new reviews were good. And we loved..."

AravindKumar HariNarayanan

"Huge amount of wine selections. Tried their pasta and pizza. Pasta was good. Pizza was too small for what I paid. Service was below average. I can't..."

Shenda

"Mostly,the previous reviews said that the service was so disappointing,but what I experienced last night was fantastic.The manager looked after..."

Pattarintorn Emmy Jusakul

"Walked to the viaduct to find a new place to eat with my friend. We wanted to try this beautiful place. Great customer service and our meals were..."

Tiatiatia

"We ordered Insalata Cesare with chicken, Spaghetti Bologenese, and Affogato with liquor for lunch today. Actually, the food is delicious and can fill..."

Patrick Tong

"I loved my meal here! We started with garlic pizza which was crispy and buttery. The mains took quite a while to come out and when they did I..."

Amy Phun

"We went for dinner last night , we booked last minute for a group of 18 , we had a great service , beautiful atmosphere and delicious food , we been..."

Fiona

"Had a great time there on Saturday with my family. Was my wife's birthday, she loves Italian and mum loves trying out new food. We have been to the..."

Miraaz Peerbhai

"After reading some reviews I was a bit worried about the pasta, so decided to have the Veal Marsala. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the meal..."

Juanine

"Saturday night was my second time here. I had to try the chicken fettuccine my friends kept boasting about. They were right! It was such a divine &..."

Doreen Milo

"Such a lovely place the food is a bit pricey but worth every penny! We had to wait for ages for the food to arrive. But I guess that's not a..."

Rithika Reddy

"Came to this place on a friends 18th as a last minute formal luxury dinner. They welcomrd us quickly which was great!The staff had introduced me..."

Alex Hogg

"Nice setting overlooking viaduct harbour. Perhaps just a touch pretentious, the Kitchen served up a delightful traditional Spaghetti carbonara and a..."

Laurie Ellul

"Had an awesome time. The food was amazeballs, can not fault the flawless service of FRANCISCO! You need to promote that guy or give him some type of..."

Mitch Tuitupou

"We arrived at around 10.30 pm last night October 10th. 4 adults. We ate entree, mains and dessert. We also bought wines. The service was excellent...."

Ken White

"I went there in a cold windy night. It was warm and dark. Exactly the way I liked it to be. I had a spaghetti alla bolognese, or something like this(..."

Lily

"Average. Nice selections of cocktails. I think that this place is just a normal italian restaurant of what you would expect out of italian..."

Nikki

"Had lunch today at Portofino on the viaduct with 2 of my friends we've got one of the tables on the balcony were the view is beautiful, I have to say..."

Angelica Sosa

"We came here for dinner and got a vongole spaghetti to share and a steak each. The pasta wasn't that great - dry and tasteless, but the steak was..."

Misty

"We came here for one of our anniversary dinners and we sat down to enjoy a plate of Seafood marinara spaghetti and vegetarian cannelloni. The..."

House Of Eats

"I do have not an inclined fondness of food from this cuisine, therefore, my review should be objective; or at least, to a substantial extent.The..."

Audric Kam

"My friends and I come here often as most of us are based in the city. I've had a lot of good times here but there have been some misses...."

@KeraBearEats

"Nice Italian restaurant located in the heart of the viaduct night life. Found the staff very friendly and the service was pretty good, except we were..."

Luke

"Been here twice now, good food, good prices for the prime location and friendly staff :) definitely would go again. Had to wait a while for meals but..."

Nikki

"I cannot speak for the whole menu, but this place still serves the best seafood risotto I have had in Auckland - and I have ordered that from many..."

Where.iate

"Last night we had friends visiting from Queenstown so we decided to take them out for dinner. Portofino was our preferable choice as we dined there..."

Alex Sipka

"I have been to Portofino Viaduct for many years now, and yes they may be a little slower at times, but that's when it's full house. It's a huge..."

Lawrence Chan

"Food was excellent and lovely setting for a Friday..."

Andrew McIlwrick

"We went there for my son's birthday at his request for an Italian meal. We had an excellent waitress, very keen and friendly and the food was great...."

Karyn Van Den Hurk

"Visited Portofino at viaduct last night, got nice table looking over harbour, atmosphere was great ..good selection of Italian wines ..minestone soup..."

Krista McCoy

"my English is not good, but don t belive some ppl saying here is worst Italian restaurant, i tried by my self and my boyfriend last weekend,waiters..."

Sarah X

"Last night I be with my family in Portofino Restaurant on Viaduct,I am very happy, wonderfull Italian food,best service.Waitter is very happy and..."

Nicole

"I'm a waitress at Portofino Viaduct and i just want to justify your expectations of good service. Firstly, please explain further what you think good..."

Anna Pagent

"wow what a great dining experience of NZ. I love the way there are crabs in the mussels - it gives a sense of connection to the food chain. The..."

Diana Felton-Thorpe

"I have been going to this place for the past few years, and it is a fabulous place to eat at. Great for celebrating couples' anniversaries and team..."

Sylvia

"Portofinos Restaurant was lovely to dine at. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine which was exceptional and filled all the expectations of it that I had..."

Cleopatra Garland-Giese

"Portofino Viaduct is great for that formal Italian dining experience without the hefty price tag (compared to other restaurants in the Viaduct) as..."

Heartshrooms

"Very beautiful and authentic Italian restaurant. Loved the vibe of this place. Has a very stunning view from the dining area. Very friendly staff!..."

raadhna ramnee

"I loved this place, it was birthday dinner and being vegetarian they have so many options, Food is great and love the overall. will surely recommend..."

Rashmi Sharma

"Amazing menu with so much to choose from. Service was very efficient, and the food was..."

Christina Bird

"Went here with my friend at Friday evening. After strolling around the viaduct, my friend suddenly looked at this place and promptly scanned the..."

Alutsyah Luthfian

"Dine here! You won't regret! I'm SHOCKED that this restaurant has such a low rating due to picky customers not knowing that they are at an authentic..."

Jason Vu | The Stay Hub

"Nice food. Ok price. Lovely vibe and atmosphere. Lovely..."

Dane Garrett

"Food was great! Had oysters and the casarecce alfredo. oysters were $5/one which seemed fairly reasonable in my experience, however for almost $30..."

Cholbs1998

"I’m not sure why the reviews are so low because this was one of our best meals after a week in Auckland. We went for an early dinner/ late lunch..."

Carrie Gee

"The food is amazing. Best we have ever had. The staff are friendly and the food arrives promptly and..."

Jo Prior

"Excellent food & the service from the waiter was amazing. Cheerful, friendly & his banter went down well with everyone. Highly..."

Sandy Heard

"Fresh and quality ingredients, loved the chicken liver dish..."

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