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Whitebait

89/100 (693 ratings)

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"We went on a special occasion with friends and had an amazing experience. Decor 5/5, staff 5/5, food 10/5! It is pricey but worth it...."

Dave

"We've heard many great things about this place. So expectations were high. We weren't disappointed. The place has a relaxed feel about it, with warm..."

Mighty Will

"This place is ASTOUNDING! I'd go to Wellington just to eat here. Probably one of the top 3 restaurants I have ever eaten at... Host was so very..."

Megha Dogra

"My friend who is a chef took me to this place for dessert. We tried 3 different dishes. What I had was Feijoa sorbet which was something I never..."

Jimon007

"Fantastic food bursting with flavour. Lots of great fish and seafood choices and a quality wine selection. The service is excellent, friendly and..."

Robert Fairhurst

"Spotted this place whilst searching where to have husbands birthday dinner during our weekend away in Wellington. Menu looked fantastic, similar to..."

NanaKo

"Whitebait was super yum, and felt a bit like a zen Japanese restaurant inside with all the timber and rice paper-esque screening. There was a..."

Nina And Kran

"Service was great, food good but an old fashioned atmosphere. I prefer sister restaurant Charlie Noble. ..."

Ronald Blunt

"Definitely one of my favourites, whitebait offers a relaxed atmosphere combined with fantastic food. The tempura soft shell crab was exquisite,..."

Josh

"It was a wonderful meal, a taste extravaganza with fantastic depth and complexity of flavours. The service was a treat, beautiful location and lovely..."

Bradoncoast

"Absolutely divine food and service. Favourite place in town ! Can't wait for next time. So welcoming and memorable. The harbour views are to die..."

Wendy Hewson

"Trip down to Wellington from the weekend with my girlfriend, so we check this place out since friends recommend it.. Food is really nice since we are..."

Ryan Wong

"Amazing food (seriously - the clams!!!!), fantastic service (great waiter called max was onto it and respectful but also full of personality - great..."

Kate Taylor

"Love love love. Fantastic service - and beautifully cooked food to be expected from the old Whitehouse owners. The decor is.... Interesting, not..."

EpiCurious

"Amazing food . Only thing bar man very rude and bad at..."

Em

"What a restaurant! I was the guest of a party of five people mid week. The atmosphere and the service was inviting. We had the whitebait and the..."

Austin

"One of the best fine dining restaurants in Wellington, history goes back to Whitehouse days. Quality food, presentation and top notch service, great..."

Michael Liang

"Went for a dinner few days ago. The service was excellent , full attention, friendly and professional staff, never pushing after something. The menu..."

Chris Vera

"Highly recommend! Service, food, environment are all just so perfect. Fish stew was amazing, the broth was so tasty. Ceviche was so special. Very..."

Carina Chang

"Went here for the Fathers Day Dinner OMG the food was spectacular my mouth was buzzing singing drooling zinging all at the same time. There was so..."

Miss Persistant

"We took advantage of the "Wellington on a Plate" lunch menu at Whitebait. Our first visit. House baked bread (still warm) was a lovely..."

Philip Reeve

"My immediate thought when seated was "Hell, Sydney has finally come to Wellington."A very classy fit out (with one exception - below) with..."

Duncan Galletly

"Was really looking forward to trying this restaurant after reading a review in NZ Cuisine mag. Of course, when dining out, the food is always the..."

Kklovestoeat

"Whitebait is the most recent venture by Paul Hoather who previously owned the Whitehouse restaurant which has permanently closed to give way to the..."

Rosemary Young

"Outstanding seafood restaurant. Light and tasty entrees (recommend the ceviche), perfectly prepared mains, finished off with a fantastic dessert..."

Airw0lf

"A sophisticated faultless contemporary fine dining restaurant with service and food to match. Worth the walk down the wharf. Outstanding fish dishes...."

Adriennenz

"Took my partner to whitebait for her birthday. Good atmosphere. Good food. Good wine choice.Will def recommend and be back.King crab salad..."

Hubert Cheng

"The food was excellent, well presented and tasted great, but missing the wow factor.Ambience and service was as expected with the style of..."

Elliott Breen

"Great food,Excellent service, not a fault. i had the King salmon entree, mushroom lasagne and vanilla panacota. The meals were very quick to come out..."

Derek Wallace

"A cold wet Saturday night in Wellington is not the best timeto decide to dine at Whitebait. If you do, get dropped at the door and make..."

TTAG Team

"I've heard a lot about Whitebait - the fresh and reinvigorated culinary energy that the Wellington waterfront/Oriental Parade so deserves and..."

Wilson Chau

"Excellent food. Had the tasting menu, was delicious. Also the wine pairing was good. But taking a bootle would have been cheaper. Anyway, depends..."

Oliver Plank

"Very nicely prepared seafood with great flavour pairings. The four course meal was a bit heavy both in terms of size and flavoring for our tastes. ..."

Bruce Hamilton

"Great spot in Wellington harbor. The food was spectacular and innovative. We particularly loved the kingfish dish. Service was attentive and super..."

David Gonzalez

"Great food and extremely friendly and helpful staff. They helped us pick food and wine, but weren't pushing for us to over order or get more..."

Christie Buchholz

"This is fine dining at its best. With a great location, amazing ambience, friendly service and outstanding food, Whitebait is definitely in the top..."

Sujata Annavarapu

"Definitely for those into fine dining. Interesting flavour combinations - almost every bite was a taste explosion. Staff were friendly and..."

Rebecca Harvey

"Absolutely amazing. Heart-warming service, delicious food. The 4-course menu is definitely enough for one female. Among the dishes we had, the..."

Natasha Xiong

""The best Waterfront Restaurant in Wellington, New Zealand" True! Seafood (I recommend Orongo Bay Oysters, Russell, North Island NZ), fish or meat,..."

Elvira SELISCHI

"Great restaurant with some interesting dishes and attentive staff. Wine list is well balanced..."

DANNY Kwon

"Went there last year for my Birthday......Customer service excellent & the food was..."

NKR MRE

Nicolini's

85/100 (1428 ratings)

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Salmon

Cannelloni

Ice Cream

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Bruschette

Pesto

Pork

Tiramisu

Antipasti

Torte

Pasta

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Bolognese

Risotto

Lasagne

Mussels

Carbonara

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Live Music

Accepts Discover

Serves Alcohol

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Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Reservations

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Seating

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Wheelchair Accessible

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"Absolutely phenomenal service and the quality and authenticity of the food is truly a joy. It may be slightly expensive, but if you have worked hard..."

Aritra Mandal

"Very friendly staff, great ambience and food. Will definitely be coming back..."

Arjeezy

"Been here 4 times now & never been disappointed. Love love love the ambience, the food is super DELICIOUS and the service is great. Large servings..."

Shana Wahab

"We had the ravioli and the lasagne and the two dishes would really have to compete for the best pasta ever. Great atmosphere. We had Amy serving us..."

Jay Dorset

"One of the best Italian restaurants in Wellington, and my personal favourite. The food is phenomenal, all the staff are lovely, and the atmosphere is..."

Caitlin Sinclair

"Nice warm resturant with efficient service. Friendly staff and very decent portion size. Orderd garlic bread for starters and must say it was one of..."

Tarun Parmar

"Great service and consistently good food 😋 Penne chicken is my fav and the deserts are huge. Never left unhappy and will definitely be back!..."

Lynda Molly Grimmer

"Nicolini's is delicious without a doubt. I had the ribeye steak and my daughter had the ham tortellini. Both meals tasted divine. On the less..."

Dayna Atkinson

"Defiantly our favourite Italian Restaurant. You must book to get in here and you can see why. With another dining area out the back for a more..."

Bruce Mackintosh

"Excellent food and brilliant service. I had the spinach ricotta cannelloni and my partner had the blue cheese ravioli. Both were perfect, both really..."

Jelena Stojkov

"Wandered around on a Saturday with fiance, stumbled across Nicolinis. Luckily they were able to fit us in, as it looked quite busy. Service was fast..."

Megha Dogra

"Honestly, I really love this place! The food (especially the pasta) is always amazing, service is good and I just love the ambience and feel of the..."

M

" Best garlic bread in Wellington - so delicious!!!! An old fave with my friend group - we'll never stop coming here. Try the ravioli in particular,..."

Pippa.keel

"We were warmly welcomed when we arrived. The service was very efficient and we got the Gallic bread within 5 mins. The mains were very nice too -..."

Christian

"Went here for Valentine's the food and service was exceptional. I did struggle with my blue cheese pasta dish as it was very rich but it was very..."

Kayleigh

"We used to frequently come here, have been many times and I have very fond memories of this place. Great service, great food, great price point. It..."

The Food Snob

"Pollo pasta and vegetarian ravioli + bruschetta to start with. Everything about these meals was amazing. The flavours were rich but subtle, the pasta..."

Stacy Heyman

"Lovely service and great dining experience. The margarita cocktail is really nice and not too bitter. Had the garlic bread which was divine!! For..."

Amorita Maharaj

"A great find, thanks to a recommendation. We asked for a table "out the back" which was lovely, warm and intimate, and oh so like any homely osteria..."

Ruth Mills

"Mamma mia! This is one of Wellington's best Italian restaurants. Pasta and garlic bread is amazing!! Great location and friendly staff! Will..."

Susan Roxanne

"First time in Wellington. Asked randomly for the best Italian food, everybody agreed and said Nicolini's. Totally nailed it. I had the tortellini and..."

Raquel Bermudez

"Came here not too long ago- was in wellington and had no idea where to eat. Was pouring with rain and just went into the first restaurant I saw...."

Sarah Hillier

"Stunning. Full marks for service, food and atmosphere. This family owned business knows how to treat their customers. Our group of 15 were..."

Lianne Jeffery

"Had dinner tonight after a show. My friend ordered chicken penne and I ordered Spaghetti Mussels. As always, presentation was excellent, food was..."

"Love this restaurant, waitresses and manager provide amazing service. The meals are a great size, and the ingredients are fresh. Best thing..."

Kaaryn Denholm

"Love this place! Can order anything and it's amazing!!! Not so child friendly but for adults it's spot on. Can always fit us in and the owner is..."

Katie

"This is our favourite Italian restaurant in wellington. Good solid portions with quality ingredients, and an amazing atmosphere, especially in the..."

Michael Liang

"Went here for Dinner with my Wife. We went here for our first date 7 years ago, it was good then and even better now.Had the Garlic bread to..."

Shane Girven

"Every single time I come to Nicholinis I eat the blue cheese ravioli - I've tried everything on the menu thanks to other guests I've dined with. It's..."

Joshsuxxxx

"Love this place! Every meal is fantastic and the staff are always helpful and friendly. Not just the best Italian in Wellington but, in my opinion,..."

Erin Moffatt

"Cannot say that I am an expert when it comes to Italian fare but I think the food here tastes quite good. The price a bit towards the higher..."

Kishore Mitra

"With such a popular place I thought there was no way I could get a booking for 10 at 6.30 arranged with only 2 hours notice. No problem. On one of..."

Graham

"Great food. Italian family owned and chefs from the hearth of Italy. Very selection of Italian wines. I strongly recommend the place. Everything we..."

A.M.

"My boyfriend took me here on our first date, and then we went again on our 1 year anniversary. Both times we were lucky enough to get to sit out the..."

Leanne Smith

"Best Italian restaurant to date for me. Excellent food and service. A family restaurant that makes you feel at home. Penne Chicken and Salmon Risotto..."

Jordan Samuela

"As always Nicolinis lived up to expectation. I would advise any creamy pasta lover to order the ravioli. It has to be one of my favourite meals in..."

Georgina Garrett

"Boys Boys Boys, you never cease to impress me. The family run restaurant of Wellington. Every time I venture here I am made fuss of which is amazing...."

James Scott

"My absolute favourite restaurant!! Could easily eat here every night! Was recommended to us by a friend and have since raved about the place to..."

Courtney

"We turned up on a busy night without a booking, the lovely girl we spoke to squeezed us in so long as we were finished before the next booking, not a..."

Claire Alannah Buchanan

"Fantastic night out, the food was superb the staff great and atmosphere amazing. Our table loved it. The best Italian in NZ. Gutsy meals to die..."

Sue

"BeautifuI dinner, friendly and attentive staff. Will definately recommend to friends and..."

Mariana Andrews

"My hubby and I love this place, we think it is the best Italian in Wellington!!The food and service is always excellent. The special's..."

Sarcha

"We went to Nicolini's last week. It was awesome! The food was good, the service was outstanding. We had a really lovely time. Definitely go..."

Hannah Lander

"We (a table of 4) went to Nicolini's on Saturday night - it was a cold & wet night out but a warm and welcoming evening indoors. Dis-agree with..."

Michael Corcoran

"Contrary to reviews, we really enjoyed the service. Cosy and atmospheric on a cold Wellington night. Really delicious specials of the day (we've..."

Nicole

"We came into Nicolini's to escape the cold of night. It looked full at first, but when asking if a table was available we were shown into the back..."

Sarah

"Had a wonderful meal with great service. Waited at the bar for a table because they were busy and got an apology for the wait which was only a few..."

Geoff G

"Service is usually pretty average but the food more than makes up for it. the crumbed mushrooms are..."

Natasha

"The food was delicious, the service was excellent and very friendly. I recommend the garlic mushrooms and profiteroles!!! We will definitely be going..."

Aimee

"love love love Nicolini's!I went here on Friday night and ordered one of the specials, and it was fantastic!!Every time I come here the..."

Sarcha Keith

"Nicolini's is just great. The food is amazing, and it is amazingly priced. Very warm atmosphere with polite, friendly and efficient staff. Would..."

Alex

"My partner and I recently dined here. Warm atmosphere, friendly, lots of laughter and chatter - the place was packed which added to the cosy..."

Natasha Gedge

"Amazing Italian food. Love the menu too- very Italian. The staff rush you a bit but are really nice and informative. You may not get the best table,..."

Mattie

"For an introduction to this quaint authentic Italian cafe and bar, walk past and smell the aroma. As a first time customer recommended by a student..."

Lana Fomin

"Such good pasta, very cute set up!!So romantic!!Food is the best Italian dish I have had in Wellington, service is very fast.If you..."

Sarcha

"After reading pretty much all negative reviews on here I went in to Nicolini's thinking something bad would happen, after we had our dinner I was..."

Elaine Young

"the food is fantastic, but the venue is a let..."

Sian

"I love NicolinisIts what you expect when you go to a reasonably priced resturant which is crammed full every night. The Food is..."

Mark Adam Cohen

"We attended on a Sunday night and found the service to be excellent despite the fact the restaurant was particularly busy.The quality of..."

Nick Whiteford

"i m marco from italy and i ve been living one year in wellington.i worked at nicolini s for 5 months and let me tell,that s the best italian food i..."

Brambilla Marco

"Best place for a date or dinner with family. I give very few places a 5/5 but some are just worth it I think. We ordered veg ravioli, a risotto,..."

Sonder Woman

"We had an amazing Birthday dinner at Nicolini’s last night. Food was delicious and amazing service. I wanted to say Thank you for Olivia for her..."

Shehara Dilshani

"Love the cheesy garlic bread and the shrimp fettuccine was yummy 😋 The tortellini wasn't as good as I thought it would be. 😐 Would love to see..."

Carolena Swaneveld

"We got dinner here for my boyfriend's birthday and it was great!!! Food was nice and ahtomosphere was awesome too! I got Fettucine Shrimps and it..."

AnnA

"Oh what a great evening we had at Nicolini's on the weekend, the food was great and very authentic, a real buzz and vibe in this restaurant . We'll..."

Owen Bellhouse

"Best customer service that I've experienced in NZ in 10 years. Waters were filled without asking. Piano player/singer was great. The food was..."

Alicia Osland

"Mixed reviews about our dining experience, mostly good though. I was the only one out of us that had an entree, the calamari. Very nice and I would..."

Pamela Ngan

"One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to. The food was fantastic, the staff were lovely and the restaurant itself had character and..."

Morgan Marshall

"Great atmosphere. Mains and desserts were amazing. Garlic bread was saturated in butter sadly and half way through our starters the main came out..."

Sue Geale

"Absolutely phenomenal family run proper Italian restaurant! High quality food with staff who genuinely care about your dining experience...."

Alice Harrsion

"The food is outstanding. Fresh. Delicious. The stuff are all very helpful and polite. The pasta is always cook to perfection, the tomatoes sauce is..."

Andrea Merlo

"If I could rate this restaurant higher than 5, i would. The presentation is beautiful, taste is amazing. Would definitely come back to try the..."

Claudia Vaya

"Really liked the ambience here - a nice touch with the real candles. Had two of the specials the Lamb Capeletti and the Venison Rigatone - both were..."

Michael Davidson

"Well hello Nicolini whanau. What an absolute delight to stumble across your restaurant 😊 From the time we arrived-was a bit iffy getting in..."

Oostys (Nunu)

"Down in Wellington and lucky enough to re-visit Nicolini’s on their first day in the new venue. Same great food. Amazing new venue. Incredible..."

Andrew Nicol

"Surprisingly Wellington has so many great Italian places. We have a few regular restaurants around the city where we go to but this place was..."

Rex S

"Huge thanks for an amazing experience last night! Big shout out to Emma, sales chicky of the year, and to moustache bro too for being a good sport!..."

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