Excellent pizza, truly Neapolitan taste, the dough is made authentically. I was transported back to…read moreNaples. The salads are good too, the staff are very friendly. The restaurant is small but cozy. Use Google Maps for directions. Apple Maps will send you to their old address and leave you frustrated.

Great pizza and pasta place. The pasta is fresh and delicious. Very popular so recommend a…read morereservation. Very well priced as well. Dinner * Extra mozzarella pizza (Excellent) * Bolognese baked pasta (Excellent)

The food was great, but the service made us incredibly uncomfortable. We had three people waiting…read moreon our table of 3; one didn't wear a mask at all, and two wore them but either pulled under chin or under nose. This was during Red traffic light level. The service was very friendly and nice but amateur, and with three people all checking in on us regularly, it really made us feel incredibly uncomfortable from a health perspective (as well as just being unnecessarily disruptive). Two things they could change instantly that would make a huge difference: 1) get staff to wear masks properly; and 2) have one waiter per table. The food was really good, and the kitchen staff member we saw seemed very professional and was wearing his mask properly. The outdoor environment would be very enjoyable with different service, so it's a shame this aspect which would be so easy to fix isn't working, and people are being put at risk. The wait staff seemed so well-intentioned, we hope you can put it right.

This place is a little gem, beautiful setting with fairy lights and warm heaters in the outdoor…read morecourt yard and cosy tables for two inside next to the open fireplace. The Pizza was delish with inventive toppings, hard to pick a favorite we shared three large pizzas between 5 of us with a couple of sides to start, this was more than enough. Tasty Mulled Wine that was welcome addition considering the cooler night. Tempted by the home made tiramisu but sadly lacking in appetite to give it a go. I will be back to try next time.

I was surprised by my husband with a date for two and a six course degustation menu at Mikano. How…read moreexciting I thought, but how am I going to be able to eat six courses I thought. I arrived to a very unique restaurant location, right alongside a helicopter landing pad, where they search and rescue along the coast, as well as a very busy Auckland port, with containers being transported in and out. I liked the go and energy of the outside, and knew that what I was arriving at was going to dramatically contrast that. The interior was a complete contrast to the exterior as I had thought, and a immaculate staircase to a door that opened into a reception area that overlooked a very large dining space. Large ceilings and beautiful glass lighting pieces, highlighted an elegant room, with the kitchen up a bit higher overlooking the dining room. The floor to ceiling glass windows allowed for dreamlike gazing at the waterfront and also the busy port. So the highlight of my six course meal was that every piece that we were served also was accompanied by its very own wine, picked to compliment the food, and even when we got to the dessert, this was paired with a dark beer. I loved the french onion soup served in a miniature soup ramekin with lid, and served with the sweetest pieces of croutons I have ever laid eyes upon, the flavour was so memorable. I also really enjoyed the Yorkshire beef pie, also a petite form, but so perfect in every way. Honestly, I could rave about each and every one of the pieces we devoured in this visit. Simply put, the chefs know there food, they enjoy cooking a classy and traditionally inspired dish, and with the great attentive staff to add, its a win!

I'll start by saying the food was great - delicious, cooked perfectly and well presented…read more On the converse side, it took me two days to get anyone to answer the phone and take my booking. The front desk staff were pre-occupied and not particularly welcoming. Our waiter was clearly young, nervous and inexperienced - having said that it was a Wednesday. Would I eat there again? Maybe, but it wouldn't be at the top of my list.

We were the first of our group to arrive. Whilst waiting could not help hearing that most of the…read moreothers diners were chatting away in Italian. To me this was a good sign that we had made the choice to come here although it took about an hour to drive here. I had the Porcini, the others had Carne, Calzone Quattro Formaggi, Vespucci, and finally the Veggie. All diners in our agreed how much they enjoyed their pizza. Myself and another had to take the remainder home as we were too full to finish. During our meal there was a constant stream of people collecting their takeaways. I noticed that most people had 5 or 6 pizzas. Most of the customers must have been regulars as the staff seemed familiar with them. The decor and atmosphere was pretty basic, but who cares with lovely pizza and pasta in front of you.

The TIRAMISU... not the usual cliche. So so good. The…read moredough. Sheesh. Yum. The buffalo mozzarella. I'm not kidding. Delicious Covered in prosciutto. Not at all heavy post meal on the body. Make the effort to go...

Such a wonderful experience with friendly service and beautiful food…read more We stopped in for lunch. Ordered the Salade Caesar that was a thing of beauty; shaved Parmesan, crispy prosciutto, anchovies, poached egg. Simply divine. Our server suggested a pizza as an accompaniment; mortadella with pistachios, burrata and truffle. The mortadella was so delicate and the burrata sublime. We had such a great meal we planned to come back for dinner right away!

Pretty amazing from starters and entrees to mains! Everything was delicious but the Caesar Salad…read moreand pizza were ott! Wish we tried dessert, we will next time. Super service is another reason for a return! The clams were good but the pasta really didn't have any flavor.

I was happy with my pollo e funghi and my 5 year old liked the carbonara. There was not much…read moreselection on kids menu (no white sauce pasta). Chowder come with 2 small pieces of pizza base style bread but needed alot more, there was very little seafood in it and was cut very tiny, was ok but not the greatest. I would have been very disappointed if i ordered the prawns as my main meal, it only had 6 prawns and was over priced. We never seen the cocktail menu until after we ordered other drinks even though i looked at the drinks menu and said oh no cocktails right in front of waiter.

'The lot' pizza is amazing, minus the olives…read more Reasonably priced and an easy location.

Our party enjoyed attentive service and superlative food. I had the pan-roasted snapper, as did a…read morefriend, and both dishes were beautifully cooked and presented. My only gripe is that the new courtyard lacks the rustic charm of its predecessor. I especially miss the water feature.

Excellent food and service. Cute place right on the main strip in Parnell. We had some sandwiches…read moreand a beer and just enjoyed relaxing in a comfortable setting with good friends. The sandwiches were absolutely fantastic! Next time I'm in the area, despite all the other great looking places to try, I'm returning here!

Awesome service, we booked last minute and they gave us a little table in the court yard which was…read morelovely. The chicken pate was to die for! We each ordered a pasta main - servings were generous, pasta was well cooked, only thing is that the spaghetti meat ball sauce was a little tangy for my palate. Definitely recommend the desserts, we had creme brulee, tiramisu and lemon tart :D

Mt. Albert isn't yet the gastronomic hub some people would like it to be, but it's on its way…read more Helping this along is Sal Rose, tucked away near Rocket Park (is it actually called Rocket Park? The one with the rocket-shaped playground. Anyone who's ever been to Mt. Albert will know what I'm talking about), Sal Rose has been there for years, maintaining an air of class and authentic Italian cuisine. And you can even drink Peroni and grappa with it to make you feel extra authentic. The staff are friendly and capable. I went with my dad, who unaccountably hates garlic (I know, WTF right?) and they were careful to ensure his bizarre needs were met. Why he suggested Italian when he doesn't like garlic, I've got no idea...