Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wellington

One Red Dog

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"Enjoyed our experience here. We loved the service and the food. Cannot wait to be back again For more follow @wellymunchers on..."

Sheryl

"Went a couple of weeks ago as a family. A busy Saturday night and also a child's birthday party on the table nearby. Drinks were ordered and brought..."

Michelle K

"The food there was really good, had the Mexican pizza with chips. The ingredients on the pizza were really good and the chips were made perfect. The..."

Junioroakes3

"I love the food here! The pizzas are the best and the pastas are delicious. The food is also great and you get good portion sizes. This restaurant..."

SH

"I used to watch a show Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place. A recent visit to ORD reminded me of this although it was, Four Guys, a Girl and One Red..."

RaeRae

"Kids friendly and a wonderful restaurant located by the waterfront. Great, vibrant atmosphere. Loved their pizza meals, the toppings are plentiful..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Nice pizzas, good selection. It was super busy so we could only sit outside but the food still came pretty promptly. I’d recommend the potato..."

Alana McConnell

"We love this place, and tonight was no different. It was New Years Eve, and we went for dinner. Service was friendly as per normal. We ordered the..."

Sally

"Been here 2-3 times and usually get the carbonara which is delicious! Saw someone else get potato skins which I'd love to try sometime. The peanut..."

Cheeseburger

"I had the best 21st party here that I could have dreamed of and it was exactly what I wanted. The food was incredible, service very efficient, and..."

Olga Palmer

"Great vibes, good atmosphere, really genuine lovely staff, and really great beef on that beef and bearnaise pizza! Could do with a bit of a salty..."

Pastaton

"Interesting place. It is not like I remember to visit. It means nothing special for me. Nothing much to remember. But when someone asked me to meet..."

Jimon007

"Booked in for three people before the "Sole Mio" concert a week or so back. Judging by the number of walk ups while we dined, it was a brilliant..."

Simon Kearsley

"Service was quick. Food is the type you know exactly what your getting. We booked a table for four and then unexpectedly had another two people join..."

Katie

"Love the chicken and avocado pizza. Also the mussels entree was pretty yum especially for a pizza resturant. Staff are friendly and you can get a..."

Sammy Jo

"Pretty good spot for a quick and easy meal. Came here for work more recently and it was good to share a few pizzas and I also had the lamb salad..."

Team Thomas

"This place seems to have been around for ever but this was my first time dining there. We got there very early as we were going to an event. We..."

Emma W

"Food was nice (although it's difficult to screw up a pizza) and menu offered a good variety and a good price! The service could be improved a lot as..."

Philip Doyle

"Had a very tasty pizza from here, was a good size and full of flavour. Was quite full at the end of the meal and also a great location by the..."

James Cole

"Great tasting pizzas and wine list was tops. Nice relaxing casual atmosphere and service was above average and the staff were happy to provide..."

Christopher Reese

"Went here with my partner two nights ago as it looked like a nice pub to have a quick dinner at. The pub itself is just a standard pub environment,..."

Alysha Bower

"So One Red Dog has been around for quite a while and after paying a visit there today, glad to say it's still going strong and doesn't disappoint. I..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"I used to frequent ORD in Ponsonby a lot, and happily had dinner @ their Wellington counterpart last wknd. It was busy, as always for a Saturday eve,..."

Vitale Eti

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I love Wellington on a sunny day! My sister and I were down at the waterfront and made a beeline for a table in the outdoor..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Had a late lunch with wife and baby. Pizza and fries. Pizzas were awesome and so was the service. I heard bad things about the place so came back to..."

Lawton

"Great pizzas!! Especially the beef and bernaise. The lamb salad is also fantastic, although at times they over cook the lamb a little - it's best..."

EpiCurious

"I love the variety offered here. You could find something to please everyone. Busy place we had to wait for a seat, but not too long. I had the..."

Christine

"I adore their gluten free pizzas. Very filling, and the base is delicious! Really nice toppings. I go here quite a bit even though it's on the..."

Alan Watson

"I have been here 3 times in the last 2 years. When we arrived it took a very long time to get seated even though the place was almost empty. The..."

Linus

"You know when you just feel like a really Yummy Gourmet Pizza?This is our Go-To place when we do for Dine in or Takeaway & it always taste..."

Wellington Chic

"I went here with a couple of friends 2 nights ago, and was very impressed.The FoH staff were great, friendly and welcoming, had us greeted and..."

Josh Coe

"Have been here 5 times over the last 2 years. Love the food excellent. Service can be slow when busy seem to be short of waiting..."

Clint

"Had a really lovely lunch this afternoon!! We were greeted really quickly with a huge smile and seated and told the specials. I feel like that never..."

Shaul Bellido

"Just read Meghan A's review and I have to say, Be Real !She sounded surprised that on arrival there were no tables - did she think the staff..."

Richie Griffiths

"I'm not normally one for writing reviews. But I recently had family down and we went to the one red dog for lunch. The service was outstanding,..."

Mitch Taylor Blank

"This was a great place for a 3 generation meal. Pizza, mussels, pasta and salad were eaten and all given good reports. Service was fast and the..."

Mary Weatherley

"It was a busy Friday night. We started with a couple of drinks in the bar area and that was good. Although lots of people there and not having booked..."

Mariana Andrews

"Six of us dined here before a show at TSB. We had booked ahead, but there was a mixup and no table was available. It was rectified in quick order..."

Simon Wellborne

"A fun place for friends or colleagues to hangout on weekends and have some good drinks. The ambience is good and a lot of cool breeze but near the..."

Sreeram Nattath

"We had a meal flat bread garlic Vegan pasta...prawn linguine It was ok we had better Pavlova and brownie for after..."

Timothy Price

"The food was awesome, we have noticed a change in menu with limited vegan options compared to before, also drinks mixed wrong but I personally loved..."

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"Food delivered out of order, ie soup after main. Table staff loverly but need more training and there didn't appear to be enough of them for the..."

Grant Chapman

"Had a great night dining here. Was looked after by Indiana who was really attentive and helpful and the food was amazing! Can't recommend..."

Rdod

"We went early at 6pm with kids and they have a kids menu. Great service and our food and drinks were great reccomend if you're looking for somewhere..."

Maralda Williams

"I came a few years back and food wasn't that good. UNTIL I came back Friday night and OMG! Food was soo DELICIOUS! we ordered from the set menu which..."

Zara Tuineau

"You have to try the Ricotta Gnocci...devine! Sat outside and it was an overall wonderful experience. Will def go..."

Hine Canton

"We ate at this venue as part of our social dinner for the Beyond Stuttering - McGuire Programme Event. Great Pizza and starters. Amazing value for..."

Denis Wright

"One Red Dog is a favorite spot for us, family friendly and the quality of the food and service is excellent. Photo is of the "Pluto" kids pizza..."

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"Friday night in level 2 lockdown is not the best time to see this place in action as I'm told that it is normally heaving. Small groups still zapped..."

Jungle Pickle

"This was honestly the best pizza I've ever had. My wife tried the Hawaiian pizza and loved it. I tried the duck pizza...FABULOUS!!! We also had..."

Dan Wilding

"Booked a table for dinner before a concert as it was super close to the arena. Our waitress Utopia was absolutely awesome! Everything was delicious..."

Keita Tihore

"Conveniently located near the wharf, but not on the front line. It's great to sit outside on a sunny day as the wind barely hits being blocked by all..."

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Portofino

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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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