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Gasworks

75/100 (1462 ratings)

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"Love this friendly local joint for a casual family meal or catch up with friends. I need to get those kumara fries in my belly next time, they looked..."

Eating My Way Around

"Great food! Great taste! Great portions!Makes sense that the prices are a bit higher than usual.We ordered the Chicken Sandwich, Holy Cow..."

Michelle M Almeida

"As a newbie in Wellington I thought this place was great. Food was good and the staff super friendly and accommodating. Granted it was out of season..."

Michael Wilkinson

"Came here on a Sunday Nice music and a very chilled out atmosphere I had the mushroom soup and we had a coupon for the 2 4 1..."

Tim 51

"Great family restaurant. Had our Xmas Social here on Friday and we were all very happy. Our main waitress was very attentive and so were the others...."

Tone

"Food is delish! All you can eat ribs on Wednesdays for only NZD20. Fantastic pork bao and fish and chips! 😀🤗❤️🍸 Great customer..."

Anne

"Very friendly service. The waiters and waitress were amazing. Meals came out in no time! Excellent food. Cooked perfectly. Would come here again..."

Alex Banks

"Friends enjoy the steak night. Only $20 for a 300+ gms of scotch fillet. Awesome deal and what's more is the steak is cooked to perfection with..."

Prem Tapia

"My husband and I came here for a date night. The service was great. He had the steak and I had a burger that also had fried chicken on it. Everything..."

Keri Budinger

"Went on a Tuesday night, they had 241 on mains, so me and my partner had a full rack of ribs each, came with fries and a very tasty side salad with..."

Brit Abroad

"Whilst the wait was a little long for food and slightly pricey, it was entirely worth it. I enjoyed my introduction to pork ribs and was left wanting..."

Ashley Smith

"Came in on a Tuesday evening for dinner with my family as we had heard it was 241. Have not been in Gasworks for awhile as we moved away so it is a..."

Darlene

"We came for breakfast today as we have many times in past and enjoyed ourselves (like we always do). We ordered eggs benedict and it was cooked well,..."

Sharon Harvey

"Great food and everyone who works there is super nice and polite, would 100% recommend! The feel of the area is also very unique which makes it very..."

Laura Bornemann

"The Gas Works is one of those bars that could do really well in MiramarI haven't been in there in over a year but we had some friends from out..."

Silverduck

"My dad was in town and, being a 'meat and 2 veg' sort of Whanganui man, I was at a bit of a loss as to where to take him for dinner. A friend..."

Tessa Jean

"We pre-booked a table for 6 (5/9/15).When we arrived we were shown to our table, and was brought some jugs of water and some glasses. We ordered..."

Sally Ann Smith

"More of a family restaurant than a bar the Gasworks is a good spot tucked away just inside Miramar hill. Quiet in the afternoons it has free wifi and..."

Ian Apperley

"Attentive, pleasant staff. Two kids and two adults $130.00 great value. Started with breads and dips - the dips were very nice as was the garlic -..."

Greg Cockerill

"Service is consistently exceptional...."

Richard Dawe

"One of my favourite places when i visit my relatives in wellington.Had dinner there last night, great food, reasonable prices and very friendly..."

Hans Van Dongen

"Highly recommend! Especially on the night that has all you can eat ribs! Delicious and the staff make it fun by not taking no for an answer and..."

Courtney

"Good pub grub, good portions, hot, fast and good atmosphere & friendly staff.Nice to go to for lunch and chill.Good for..."

Casey

"Great place, found the atmosphere and food amazing for a resonable price. You won't be disapointed on the quality and quantity for the price. I can't..."

FOOD Wars

"Liked the atmosphere. Decoration is nice, food was great (chicken hamburger) and good portion size. Service (except reception guy who made no efforts..."

W. Ferreira

"I have visited Gasworks 3 times, each time was on a Sunday for lunch. Service was good and the staff friendly. Food was good and their range on the..."

Carl Cumings

"Tasty food,good service and not bad pricingdefinitely go there againAs a first time visit it was different and a decent menu..."

Hayden McCallum

"Popped into the Gasworks for all you can eat ribs and fries last night. Was really impressed with the friendly quick service. The atomosphere was..."

DebHead

"We've dined at Gasworks a few times, always really enjoying the food and the service is..."

Al Jackson

"First time in here, experience was amazing. 1. Kumara Chips - large serving and nicely fried! 2. Fettuccine - generous amount, you can share this to..."

Jaine Hidalgo

"Food was good and well priced, friendly service, bar like feel to the venue, burger was well seasoned and tasty and a good number of fries, menu has..."

Ash (TrainerAshNZ)

"Was here a while ago, things have improved. Warmly welcomed on arrival, staff were great. Ordered their burger entry into Wellington On A Plate..."

Desmond Tiedemann

"Great friendly service. Also really nice food. Always happy to go here for a good brunch or a date..."

Chey D

"A fantastic place to hang out and watch the rugby with friends. Menu is extensive yet not confusing. Do try the steak open sandwich and the palenta..."

Psyckers DO

"The food is amazing, so yum, staff were nice. We did not have a booking on a busy night but they still were able to find us a table. Nothing was a..."

Lisa Baigent-Toms

"Awesome place for a meal and a drink with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. I go here on a regular basis for a meal. The steak here is always..."

Pstutzy Nz

"Great customer service, great food and a great environment! Really loved the quick and efficient service and the ample portions of food! Really..."

Filo Tu-Faleupolu

"The Gasworks has been a semi regular place for us to eat. We probably go at least 4 times a year for a meal. It’s had its ups and downs with its..."

Key Man

"Down from Auckland for the weekend and looking for a relaxed place to grab a feed and a few drinks. Gasworks has exceeded all expectations. Went with..."

Steve

"As a first timer in Wellington I felt very welcomed. The manager and waitress had good conversation and the service was great. Even on a cold wet..."

Michael Wilkinson

"Their WOAP 2019 Kentucky Derby burger with waffle fries is solid, paired with a FF Wellington Ian IPA, but next time a chipotle rather than charcoal..."

Nicholas Cooper

"Very good service and really enjoyed our lunch (pan fried fish and beer battered fish & chips). Thank..."

Siva Kumar

"The food and staff were amazing but I found I was quite cold with the doors wide open there was a cross breeze we couldn't escape from. Overall we..."

Fiona Mitchell

"Lovely smiley staff greeted us as we arrived. Nice warm atmosphere and modern day core. Good coffee... Yummy food... We tried the cauliflower and..."

David Kingston

Portofino

73/100 (3235 ratings)

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"Listed in one of my favourite pasta restaurants!!! The lasagna is novel that served with soup-like sauce, which is pretty appetising, but the pasty..."

Vicky Yiu

"Been to Portofino 3 times now and never disappointed. Favourite Spaghetti bolognese in welly, so flavorful. Service always amazing,..."

Kelly Violet

"We have beeen there with friends for birthday party staff was very nice, friendly and lovely. We all had pasta, pizza, and other things. All food was..."

Monika Ñàķhwāł

"VERY Friendly staff, clean place in a prime location with long Peroni served from the tap and yum food with a wicked view. Highly..."

The Food Snob

"A great restaurant if you want something along the water. Great for big groups the pasta and the pizzas are all amazing - the garlic bread is also..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"I love Portofino, great pasta, good cocktails and service is always quick! Great for before a show like WOW! If you like Italian give Portofino a..."

Elisa Lamb

" Amazing experience went there this weekend with big group orderd pizza and pasta. Pizza was so delicious real italian and pasta either. Surely..."

Khush

"We popped in here an hour before having to head back to our cruise ship. The staff were exceptional. So friendly and accommodating. I asked for..."

GoodFood4Me

"Nice Italian restaurant on the waterfront. I had a Hawaiian pizza which was delicious :) I also tried some of my friends carbonara which was also..."

SH

"We had a wonderful time here the food was delicious and staff were some of the friendliest I have ever encountered. I can't wait to go back...."

Estelle Gillies

"It was a Friday night and we were craving for Italian food. We ordered 2 ice teas (lemon and peach) and pesto pizza pane. Service was fast despite..."

Nikhil Goyal

"Was really nice food and ok service! Food came out very fast. Only downfall was they made us wait at the bar to pay for our meals which took about 15..."

Jade Cocurullo

"Great service and always an awesome steak! Mario is a gem and looks after everyone so well. Location of Queens wharf is stunning in summer. Outside..."

Tracey Davis

"I've been to Portofino a lot of times throughout the country (Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington) and they never fail to impress, the food is..."

Amy Johnson

"I've been to this place about 3 times now. It is my favourite italian restaurant in Wellington. Food is amazing, big portion, reasonable price, and..."

Foooodie Explorer

"The most enjoyable dining experience.Spent New Years in Wellington, this restaurant was definitely one of the best that stood out from many others we..."

Tor

"Portofino is one of my favorite restaurants in Wellington. The bench seating is our favorite place to sit but now they are ripped and tatty letting..."

Amy Chattington-Harris

"Portafino is well situated in Wellington. It sits on the waterfront where you can catch the sun setting on the water as you delve into your spaghetti..."

Alicia McQuade

"Was alright food. Really enjoyed entree bread, and main was good, but dessert was a let down. Really big portions throughout! Was a bit annoying..."

Loren Svensek

"The food was great. But could work on costumer service, staffs seems a bit snobby. A great view of the ocean from where we were sitting. Portofino,..."

Junina D. Santos

"...he spaghetti marinara with a salsa sauce. It was great, there were lots of fresh mussels in their shell and all throughout the pasta there was..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"I went to the restaurant for dinner with some trepidation, due to reading unflattering earlier reviews. But I had recently enjoyed a nice lunch there..."

E Cook

"Went here for a Hens night and had the best service and the best food!! We had the top mezzanine all to ourselves and were looked after by a..."

Cheryl

"Three of us had lunch last week and it was a delightful experience. From Maitre 'd, waitresses, food, to ambiance it was excellent. Great..."

Brian Gilliland

"Solidly good Italian food with reasonable service. Pizza's authentic and tasty, using apparently genuine Italian ingredients. Generous servings. ..."

Ruckus Rooster

"Amazing food and service, this is our fourth time visiting this restaurant cor dinner and as per usual the food was great and the service 2nd to..."

Brendon

"I took 24 staff here recently for a retirement dinner mid week and had an excellent evening. I needed to ask for more bottles of wine that I found a..."

Graham

"We went to Portofino for a work team lunch. We emailed our order ahead but unfortunately the email wasn't received for some reason. The staff quickly..."

Frances

"We went there on a Friday night around 11 pm when almost all restaurants in the city had closed down. The staff were quite welcoming and pleasant and..."

Laxmi Padiyath

"I went there with 4 of my friends for a birthday celebration and it was fantastic!!I ordered the hawaiin pizza which was a little lacking in the..."

Megan

"I had a business lunch mid week at this restaurant and was really impressed. The decor is lovely however the service was a little stilted probably..."

Flossie

"Delicious pasta...so fresh and full of flavour...kids meal too was lovely...highly..."

Lupe Williams

"This restaurant is located right outside our office (Fronde) and is very handy for team lunches, lunch meetings, drinks after work etc etc. The place..."

Akil Narayana

"went there last night to hav the best meal with fab wine (i asked them to chose a wine for us ) with two of our girls. second time iv dinned..."

Ian A Page

"Staff were amazing and attentive. Food was delicious and fast. View was astounding. Love this place will be back..."

Phillip (Phil)

"Overall, extremely impressed! Friendly and efficient service (on a very busy Mother’s Day), the wait was not too long for the food, and they..."

Darion Mannie

"Had great food very well presented and deliciously tasty. Cocktails were also very enjoyable. Service I felt was below what's expected they weren't..."

King Cole

"So delighted to have a meal at this restaurant. Staff very friendly, great services , very attentive Loved my meal & others with me also enjoyed..."

Jacque De Vincenzo

"Lovely meal, service was a little on the slow side however server's were wonderful - taking photos for our group and engaging in banter with us. ..."

MJ A

"Lovely Italian restaurant by the Wellington Bay. I had a working lunch here with some colleagues and we did enjoy great food and drinks. I tried the..."

indah nuria Savitri

"Nicely presented Italian food especially their Pizzas, Veal with tasty mushroom sauce, and eye fillet steaks!! Medium-small sized portions only!!..."

Phillip Yee

"One of the BEST Italian Restaurants in Wellington! The owner and staff are very attentive, friendly and polite. The food and dessert were delicious,..."

Kylie Tse

"We selected Portofino despite lots of options right at this same location based on the menu and wine list. Both served us well. They didn’t have..."

Brie Krend

"I was taking here just last night for my Birthday Dinner. I / we had the best evening out in a long time. The staff were excellent, the drinks and..."

Lisa Groos

"First time visit for our son's birthday. We had pre booked a table which was good as they were busy with not many tables spare. Orders were taken..."

Stephen Kemp

"Friendly professional waitstaff. Good gluten free options. Almost all pasta dishes can be made gf on request. The food is of consistent quality and..."

Glenda Phillips

"Real Italian restaurant that sends your tastebuds right back to good ol Europe. The spaghetti marina are to die for and the deserts are delicious...."

Bjoern Brunner

"The vibe here is that of being sophisticated and accommodating with the staff working furiously in the background to ensure the deliciously fresh..."

Heemi Katene-Hill

"Lovely place on the waterfront, lovely atmosphere too. Service was mixed due to customers coming in after our table and getting their food first,..."

Marco Reeve

"Portofino is located on the wharf in Wellington with beautiful views excellent service and cuisine for an American Canadian opinion. Thank you for..."

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