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

Venosa

75/100 (530 ratings)

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Free off-street parking

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"Tired out this place with my partner for my birthday dinner tonight after a friend raved about their gnocchi to me the other day (I am a massive..."

Jess Ferguson-Phillips

"Omg!! Just loved the mouth watering food & the cosy cosy ambience of the place. Definite go to place for..."

Mehak B Arora

"This was my first visit and we were blessed with being the first one in Our host was amazing made us welcome Now the food well mind blowing is the..."

Terry Williams

"Great food, great service, excellent wine list. Reasonable pricing. Highly recommend..."

Jason Williams

"Wow this is a hidden gem and so very special. The atmosphere is very quaint and the food and service is absolutely wonderful. Don't go past this..."

Narelle Davis

"Atmosphere, food, service and of course the imported beer and wines deserve a rating of 5 star++. The gnocchi were like clouds. All four of our party..."

Michelle Davies

"I can't recommend this place more. The best Gnoochi.. And the panna cotta!!! The man who makes them is a culinary..."

Amber Howell

"Might be the best Italian I've had. The service is pretty good too and the venue offers a great, intimate..."

Adrian Hobson

"The best little restaurant I've come across in years. Charming, cosy with a seemless mix of relaxed but attentive service. The food is gorgeous,..."

Jeff Bennett

"I needed pasta. These guys weren’t even open but they could see the desperate need for pasta in my eyes.... they opened the kitchen and cooked me..."

Kate O'Connor

"We went there with some reservations as too often Italian restaurants outside Italy have just the Italian flags hanging there and nothing else to..."

Davide Lovison

"Great food, Atmosphere and wonderful attentive..."

Rebeckh Burns

"BEST Italian I've had since Italy. Amazing food, great wine selection, cosy setting, and fantastic..."

Kristina Sgibneva

"Amazing! Great service, delicious food, what more could you ask..."

Karen Maree Hodgson

"Went in on a Saturday night which was fairly busy.The Rigatoni and tiramisu was amazing and highly recommend trying it. Polite and friendly staff...."

Marc Fernandes

"Everything was excellent. Lovely little restaurant. The pork ragu and gnocchi were great. The craft beers were surprisingly good as well...."

Mark Thorn

"We went on a Thursday night and the place was literally for us 🤩 The truffle mushroom gnocchi were delicious ❤ super friendly staff! Cozy place..."

Cristina Luces M

"Such good gnocchi and seafood spaghetti. Really lovely service as well. Couldn’t recommend..."

Sythey Russell

"It's a very unassuming eatery, but definitely worth looking inside. The space itself is very small, so get in early or make a reservation. The staff..."

Macy

"Amazing gnocchi!! We also love the melazane and the rigatoni 😋 cute and cosy little space. absolutely lovely service. Keeps us coming..."

Katherine Sung

"Best Italian cuisine in Auckland. Staff were very friendly and the food were exceptional. Seafood pasta and eggplant were on the another level...."

Gidoong11

"It was fantasitic , we used zomato gold and the food + service was superb.Would definitely come back again.오클랜드에서 와본..."

Jesse Park

"Thanks very much for the wonderful warm and hearty food!! the Putanesca was absolutely mouthwatering and what a beautiful ambiance this place has..."

Deanne Barretto

"It's a tiny restaurant so make a reservation if you want a table on the weekend. The food is 10/10, some of the best Italian food we have had in..."

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"My last post for my @zomatonz Collection collab! I’ve had heaps of fun being involved this month, and now I’ll be passing this over to the next..."

Oksana Zhang

"A hidden gem in the heart of Kingsland, named after the family's hometown, this super cosy restaurant is serving up some delicious authentic Italian..."

Alma Eats

"A cute little place in Kingsland. Actually feels like a little restaurant in Italy. Very European with its decor and ambience, absolutely loved every..."

A_craving_foodie

"visited this place and enjoyed dinner with family. nice restaurant with great Italian ambiance ... was welcomed and served with big smile .. food..."

Lovenature

"Lovely little restaurant located in the heart of Kingsland. Went on Zomato just because we wanted to explore different options and glad we did come..."

Janet Wu

"Bit of a tight fit and you might miss it if you’re walking Past too fast. Worth coming on a weeknight because once this place fills up on a weekend..."

Aleisha T

"A very cute, tiny place. Staff very friendly and quick service and turn around. Pasta was delicious. I had the Rigatoni, very tomatoey sauce with a..."

Jade Francis

"Some of the best pasta I’ve had in Auckland. Came out very quick, service was friendly and efficient. I’d try the Gnocchi and the Sausage/Peppers..."

Diogo Alves

"One of the BEST Italian restaurants I've been to in a while. Amazing amazing menu which boasts SO many vegetarian options. Fav pick- Melzane Fritte...."

Tanvi Bhatia

"The entree I had from this place is the best I’ve EVER had.. it was eggplant double battered in breadcrumbs I believe, topped with mozzarella,..."

Georgia Vossen

"Small Italian restaurant with amazing atmosphere, cosy, friendly staff.Really tasty cheese chips as a starter. Main meal was good, although..."

Jamelika 22

"I loved the food there. I have been there on three occasions and each time I found the food to die for. Highly recommend the nocchi and also the..."

Laurie Green

"Have you ever walked into a restaurant and knew the ambiance was perfect? If not, come to Venosa in Kingsland. As a born and bred New York Italian,..."

Dillon Landi

"My friends and I tried the food at Venosa a couple of weeks ago for the first time, and it certainly won't be our last visit. Amazing food, with..."

Jyim001

"Fresh, tasty ingredients combined with a great chef and atmosphere add up to make this restaurant something both delicious and special. I..."

Emma Barry

"Super yummy! The arancini were a highlight. We had the rigatoni, gnocchi and cockle spaghetti (the special) which were all absolutely delicious...."

Kelly Stratton

"I've only been to Italy once, and it was quite some time ago. This brought back some great memories - small restaurant with fresh food prepared..."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"I walk past every day, kept promising I'd visit, finally went in, was going to buy the more expensive antipasto but instead was recommended the..."

Nick Keesing

"I love this place. The atmosphere, the food, the gnocchi and the staff. Dave is a great host and makes you feel very welcome. The whanau story is..."

Mihingarangi Forbes

"Such an amazing dinner! One of the best whole dining experiences I have had in a long time. The service was incredible, I was recommended the perfect..."

Samantha Lee

"Absolutely fabulous little place with wonderful personal service. Meals were delicious and very reasonably priced. Great wine selection and..."

Julie Pollard

"Been here twice now and it is absolutely amazing. The Rigatoni with pork ragu is superb as well as the Gnocchi.Great atmosphere and..."

Ryan Gibb

"Tonight we had dinner at Venosa. I was surprised I could get a table on a Friday night. I have to say we have eaten at some of the finest restaurants..."

Reuben Becker

"Came here on Monday night. Service is always warm and welcoming. The food is outstanding. had three dishes that were recommended. Had leftovers for..."

Hayley Richmond

"most definitely our favourite restaurant.authentic to its core..friends traveling from out of town said 'book Venosa! its our new..."

Suzanne Lee Carson

"Definitely in my top three Italian places in Auckland. The food is so, so good. The arancini is a must. I have no idea how these guys do..."

Wildpantry

"The green Arancini is a beautiful blend of pesto, risotto and olive oil. Served on a bed of promodoro sauce and rocket leaves, it is one of the most..."

Vandana Rana

"Celebrated my 4th wedding anniversary with a meal at Venosa. Everything was just tops. Great service, wonderful food and wine. I'll definitely be..."

Dave Longland

"Can't understand why this place isn't rated higher.. All the reviews are positive and after coming through here multiple times I can easily say this..."

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"OMG AS AUTHENTIC AS IT GETS. If Italian food is your thing you will love love love Venosa. Gnocchi is heaven sent, the atmosphere was awesome..."

Jennifer Grouby

"Awesome delish amazing food from chef Colin and Dave, the owner, is the host with the most. Been back many times, looking forward to 2016 menu. Go..."

Vanessa Stranan

"One of the best dining experiences I have had in Auckland in a very long time. Finally real Italian food and proper Arancini and Gnocchi. Fantastic..."

Faroe3456

"venosa is a tiny little restaurant, with old family photos on the wall and a lovely home-y, intimate atmosphere. the menu is small and totally..."

Abi Alexander

"We were the first table to arrive at the dinner, and the food was delightful and authentic. Despite there being only one lady serving the entire..."

Lillian Zhao

"Amazing place, really kind staff and cozy home vibe, great tasting italian food if you’re looking for traditional cooking with a twist, and very..."

Ekai Chiu

"We love Venosa. It's authentic, rustic and delicious. Please ignore the Maddie W review, this is not representative of the heart and care that the..."

daniel burrill

"Amazing food. The gnocchi was so fluffy and light - best gnocchi I've ever had. We also had the Italian sausage and peppers pasta which had an..."

Lisa Bell

"We have had dinner here twice in the past fortnight. The food has been exquisite. Loved the eggplant dish, the chickpea pasta, and my favourite the..."

Andrew Penn

"Great food, great service! I got the gnocchi in truffle cream and my partner got the meatball pasta. Mama Mia! I looove the truffle cream so much I..."

Kai Ling Chiu

"The Gnocchi was perfect. The softness and taste was..."

Kishalay Masanta

"Went here with my girlfriend for an early dinner. Owner was very nice and attentive to us and gave us a table although we hadn’t booked prior. We..."

Evan Au

"Lovely restaurant - have been here a couple times now so feel qualified to leave a good rating. Food is great, they do my favourite garlic bread in..."

Holly Cawdron

"Lovely authentic Italian restaurant with a charming owner who multitasks cooking, greeting customers, always checking up and assists with payment...."

Beverly Di Mercurio

"A little gem in Kingsland. Delicious Italian food, every mouthful was spot on. It’s a very small restaurant but the food and service is really..."

Donna

"Underated Italian restaurant serving traditional dishes. I ordered the cabonara and tiramisu. Never had cabonara like that before it definitely..."

Teresa Ah Chong

"Okay hear me out. This place may have American music. But I tell you what, AMAZING Italian food. The Gnocchi is creamy, balanced spaghetti..."

Rock Steele

"It was a great experience. We had a lovely and friendly host. The food preparation was timely, and the atmosphere was fantastic. And of course the..."

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