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Farelli's By Giovi

89/100 (2436 ratings)

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"We’ve actually been to this very restaurant site a number of times over the years, but the last time we were here it was called Lucianos and the..."

Otago Islander

"An enjoyable down to earth little Italian Trattoria aiming to make you feel like you’re in Italy. Fresh pasta served to order with warm service is..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Felt like eating Italian and this trattoria came up pretty high in reviews so I thought it was worth a try.The gnocchi carbonara is not..."

Sydney Food Lover

"Amazing dinner! We have restaurant of our own and can sometimes be picky however this has been the best Italian we have had in a long time. We had..."

Angela Gaikwad

"By far my favourite dining experience in Queenstown. Food & service was second to none! Great value for money too, it will now be on my regular place..."

Brooke Burgess

"We stumbled upon this place somewhat accidentally, but the friendliness of the wait staff closed the deal. Let me just say that when you have a..."

Jay

"Steak was up there with the best iv ever had! Soooo good! Mash was perfect and sauce delicious. Highly recommend. We also had the carbonara which was..."

Mitch Black

"First timers in Queenstown and was so glad we found this Italian gem! Me and my husband are vegans. And it’s nice to see that more restaurants are..."

Tcr

"Went there twice. First time, I had the Tiger Prawn Linguine, which was fantastic. Decent portion size, lots of prawns.Went back on the next..."

Camila Moraes

"I'm so glad we sat down at this cute little Italian restaurant. Our waiter was so friendly and helpful. And the food was great. I would highly..."

Storme Sen

"During a holiday in Queenstown, we came across this gorgeous little italian restaurant! We booked, asked for a table outside, and even though the guy..."

Jenna

"Decent pizzas for $15. We tried the garlic mushroom pizza and vegetable pizza. The service there was great and it was a pleasure to dine there...."

Danelle Lim Yun

"Going to say this is yum! Stumbled upon this restaurant and managed to have dinner before our flight back home. Service was friendly and quick...."

ShoRt

"The food was excellent and staff were very considerate of my wife who was on crutches. Great flavours and very fresh. We plan to eat there..."

David Coe

"Discovered this little gem by chance! Booked a table for 9, and we were super impressed at the speed of service. The food all came out at once, and..."

Ffionachua

"Very very good food. I am unsure why it's rated 3.4. The rating should be above 4.The food (we had the pasta) was very tasty and fresh.The..."

For The Love Of Food

"This was our first visit to Queenstown and we happened to notice this restaurant while we were on our late evening stroll walking downhill from the..."

Arjun Narayanan

"We arrived quite late in the evening with our 7 month old baby and we're very pleasantly greeted. Service here was top notch! I can in no way fault..."

Xzenia

"Outstanding experience! Arrived on a busy Sunday night, were told it would be a 45minute wait so we left our name and had a drink at the pub. Arrived..."

Brad Pettitt

"Farelli's has a large vegan menu, which I was not expecting! I had the vegan gnocchi which was incredible, it just melted in your mouth. Definitely..."

Nikhui

"Authentic pizza!Absolutely loved the cannelloni with truffle ricotta and the potato gnocchi with pesto!!The penne arabiatta and..."

Fatima Juvale

"We enjoyed our dinner at Farelli's. We ordered the rib eye steak, salmon and the prawn linguini. They were all delicious and the staff were very..."

Laura Siew

"Great pizza, authentic italian wine and great service. We found some of the cafes and restaurants in Qtown to have minimal service (of which we..."

Tardar Sauce

"There $15 early bird dinner special is excellent value for money. Do give these guys a try. This lovely Italian Restaurant is a hidden GEM of..."

Aftaab Singh Sandhu

"Chris opened this wonderful restaurant recently, obtaining a top Chef from a local lodge.I have dined here with friends, alone and for business..."

Steve Ferguson

"Without a doubt, the best Italian food I have had in my entire life. I ended up eating here twice in my 1 week stay in Queenstown. The second time, I..."

Nadene

"Exemplary authentic italian food with delicious handmade pasta, love the angus beef ravioli! Staff very attentive too, prices reasonable too around..."

Yves Saint J

"Great service and atmosphere, awesome pizza. The only issue is the carbonara, the egg was added when the dish was too hot, so in turn i ended up with..."

Mitch Smith

"OH EMM GEE.......HANDS DOWN - BEST ITALIAN FOOD IVE TASTED in a long time!! The flavours were absolutely delicious as was my Aperol Spritz! Amazing..."

Kirsten Gerrand

"Amazing home made pastas and warm comfort foods with friendly service. The cáprese and tiramisu were out of this world! Highly..."

Kelsey Hooper

"Everything about this place was epic!!! We booked ahead as a group of six and they had us sorted the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was so..."

Tumara Hall

"Had dinner here our first night in Queenstown and came back two days later. It’s that good. Best focaccia I’ve ever had, incredible gnocchi,..."

Noah Ampe

"Had a great meal here this evening. The pasta sauce was absolutely authentic and tasted wonderful. Along with the great ravioli served with it. The..."

Bill Kernoczy

"My boyfriend and I walked passed this restaurant in the early morning and thought why not give it a try later that night. And can I tell you, we were..."

Bec Tormay

"This is the first time I have ever reviewed a restaurant. I feel obliged to share our excellent experience at Farelli’s. Hands down, best vegan..."

Jared Hughes

"It took me by surprise that during low seasons reservations were essentials in Queenstown. We chanced upon this place by accident. No regrets! Food..."

c chai

"I’ve been here 3 TIMES on my holiday to Queenstown !!! Their vegan / plant based selection is mouth watering and such a great excuse to absolutely..."

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"Amazing staff, great food and cozy vibe! Went for an early dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed it. The gnochi alfredo was the highlight of the meal,..."

Ha Ho

Cow Restaurant

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"Because we were the tourists, people there suggest us that you will get veg pizza here and once we entered there, the place was filled with Indians...."

Saloni Sheth

"Wayyyy too hot inside to sit. I think they’ve forgotten its summer! Sat outside as there were three tables out front some with heaters as once the..."

Carmilla5

"Love the Cow - from the cozy atmosphere, delicious gluten free pizza to the great wine menu. I love how it’s never changed over the past 25 years..."

Mrs_ox_qtn

"I love this place! It has such a warm and cosy atmosphere nestled away from the hustle and bustle of Queenstown's town centre. We came here for lunch..."

Niki

"The garlic bread is amazing. Just order it..."

Michael Dimento

"Excellent, great atmosphere and friendly staff. We ordered a selection of the Pizza's and Chicken Wings. Good value for money, high quality..."

Brockhead

"Love the ambience of this small restaurant. The rustic decor and fireplace is a perfect setting for intimate dinners. I had the best seafood pasta...."

Mara Melissa Villarete

"Absolutely amazing food. Italian cuisine at it's finest. Solid portion sizing with amazing quality for it's price. I partook in the seafood pasta and..."

Jordan J Smith

"Tourists, locals and wanderers, if you are here in Queenstown then must go this wonderful restaurant. The ambience will fetch your heart... Perfect..."

Harsh Saini

"Great experience, great food, great atmosphere. Best meal I’ve had in queenstown. I would highly recommend this restaurant to any pasta or pizza..."

Joel Hancock

"Hand down the best garlic bread I’ve ever had! The atmosphere inside is cosy, rustic furniture and dim lighting. Great for a special dinner...."

Adel-phoodie

"An Over rated place in Queenstown.People were raving about this place in new zealand and hence we decided to check it out.Finding..."

Canny Connoisseur / Rishabh Shah

"Amazing food, definitely worth the visit. We had the garlic bread (it's huge) vegetarian pizza and the mushroom spaghetti, it was all so divine...."

Laura

"The best restaurant in Queenstown. I stayed in Queenstown for 5 days and all my lunches and dinners were here since I love pizzas a lot. The place is..."

Uzair Supariwala

"If I could rate this place higher than 5 star I would. This place is a class act in every way. The service is world class, and the food is better. I..."

Kate DEatz

"Great atmosphere, great food. A bit of a wait later in the evening, but if you are willing to wait around for abit- it is definitely worth..."

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"Get there early :-) The iconic Cow is a must stop for any self respecting amateur diner visiting Queenstown. Roaring fireplace, the smell of garlic..."

Frank

"It was pouring in Queenstown when we were super hungry and happened to find this place by chance. I love vintage things and hence I instantly felt..."

Disha

"We found this place by chance and it was a very pleasant surprise! The ambience is like an old Tavern and the pizza was amazing! Absolutely worth it...."

Luciana Aguzzoli

"Cute little place in Queenstown. It'll give a vintage feel and beautifully done up. We had a veg pizza and a pepperoni pizza along with the famous..."

Vrinda Kedia

"On our last night visiting Queenstown we dined at The Cow, which doesn't look much from the inside but ended up being our favourite restaurant...."

Sam Papworth

"If one wouldn't be looking for it, one would easily miss The Cow located at the end of the tiny cow lane. However, it is one of the best places in..."

Malavika Madgula Thakker

"Located in the tiny Cow lane, this place is a Hidden Gem. Make your reservations in advance as waiting times are long.It has an excellent old..."

Rahul Ajmera

"A warm and cozy setup in a little alley on cow street. 'The cow' does justice to it's name,by looking very much a cow shed.!! Awesome pizza,lovely..."

Vishesh Vats(visheshvats@gmail.com)

"Best pizza in queenstown must go restaurant.and don't forget to have garlic break its just yum 😍 luv the restaurant nice atmosphere. Serve crispy..."

Sagar Patel

"From the outside, the Cow looks like a quaint little old timey cow shed. And historically it was! It is a little bit awkward entering the place as..."

Josh Law

"Love this cute little stable restaurant inside out but hate the queue and wait - it is so small there are limited tables you have to share them. BUT..."

May

"Such a great place! It was so busy we had to share a table with another couple. But the means came out incredibly quickly and everything was amazing!..."

Michal Jefferson

"Had heard a lot about this place from the locals and this was indeed an amazing place to eat... The pizzas were out of the world... Never had Such..."

Aniketh Bafna

"Plenty of parking for my pushbike! oh and the pizza is amazing!. Great place, amazing pizza! Recommend the bolognese and her majesty's pleasure. Go..."

Bunny On A Pushbike

"Great Italian in Queenstown. Great, no fuss, traditional pizza and pasta. The menu is small, as is the restaurant itself, but the atmosphere is..."

Wilsonwilson

"The best. Maybe the best Italian place I've been to! It has the perfect atmosphere with the dark lighting, open fire, exposed wood and stone and..."

Fish

"The most chilled out restaurant in Queenstown One of the best and tastiest place to eat in NZ the garlic bread is a must This place..."

Brijesh Thalesar

"this place although a little small, is one of the liveliest places in queenstown.the staff is very friendly and courteous, and although it was..."

Aditya Thakkar

"Oh my god! That is all I can say about this place!It is absolutely amazing, from the food to the service to the decor! Its tucked away down..."

Crystal Johnson

"We stumbled upon this restaurant by pure chance, and what luck it was! The food was incredibly delicious, and the atmosphere was very inviting...."

Mai Srugo

"Amazing location and with awesome food!! We tried garlic bread, pasta and..."

Pgogo

"Yeah that famous garlic bread is famous for a reason, so delicious! They have half portion options for their food which is so great! Also fun to add..."

Chadwynn Tohu

"The staff here were great and seemed to be happy to be there. I went for a late dinner (9pm) and the staff were very welcoming. Dining solo they..."

Sarah

"Good hearty food in a rustic old style farmhouse. We had the portofino pizza (highly recommended), spaghetti bolognese (a classic done well) and the..."

Jo Pador

"Amazing food, great ambience. A hidden gem among the numerous eateries in queenstown. Pleasant staff with great..."

Praveena

"Highly recommended! The rustic cottage, fireplace, old school bar and extremely generous portions. The staff all of them was really helpful and..."

Shihfan ho

"We took a couple of attempts to get to The Cow for lunch, as the info regarding open hours was contradicting on their website and Google. Eventually..."

Olga Papysheva

"Unbeatable experience! The rustic cottage, fireplace, old school bar and extremely generous portions. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The..."

Rohit Sharma

"Food was excellent especially the pizza much better than the pasta. but the garlic loaf was sold out by 6pm. Also service left much to be..."

Dee Y

"Great pizza. The pasta Bolognese was homey, hearty and just great. The pepperoni pizza was also..."

VJ P

"They were open earlier than usual due to the marathon event and the chef was kind enough to make us the sauce specially for our dietary needs. I..."

Adnan Kilani

"Loved this place. Was recommended to me from the man I sat next to on the plane and wow what a great find. Pizza, pasta and their special garlic..."

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