Seen the skull artwork in the window on upper parnell rise for a while and finally gave it a try…read more We got free delivery and the owner Sam happened to be the delivery guy. He was really nice and told us about how they're called "Loco Pizza" because their motto is "crazy fresh food" and they don't freeze anything. Squared up the bill (which was very competitive - especially given the location) and tucked in. With the fam we got a pizza, pasta dish and a prawn salad. At first I thought that the pasta and salad dishes would be a bit average because that's usually the case when a pizza place tries to offer more than they know but that was definitely not the case. We all shared around our food because it was so good. The prawn salad had some really great sauce and decent portion sizes - heaps of prawns, pasta was nice and creamy and delicious and the pizza was big and tasty. Will definitely be back in the near future.

So glad we checked this place out. We ordered the large "special" pizza and an order of their…read moregarlic bread which turned out to be a small garlic pizza of sorts. The pizza was perfect...full of flavor with the right amount of meats, cheese, sauces, and spices. Excellent flavors with a friendly staff. Would return here regularly if we could. Highly recommend this place!

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)

Ate at Archie's twice in a row and found the food excellant. Pasta the first night and pizza the…read morenext. I can see why the reviews are so good. Manager is friendly and attentive to customers. Highly recommend this place.

The service and staff are wonderful, small quaint place with absolutely divine food. They did not…read morehave the ingredients to fix a drink that I wanted. They went out to the store and purchased them in May. The tree just perfect. The owner is very helpful and nice.

Great pizza if you're looking for simple NY Style pizza - Sal's is great. Had the one delivered and…read moreit might be the BEST Delivered(Uber) pizza ever. Arrived as if it were just taken out of the oven. The cheese was still very warm, the pepperonis had that great cup and the cheese didn't slide off on its delivery trip!!! Cost was reasonable...two halves were less expensive than a whole. They only have one size(large) and it is huge. Wasn't familiar with Sal's but the next 6 cities we visited in NZ and AUS all had a Sal's. Didn't try. But wanted to. Highly recommend.

My husband was interested in trying this chain because we're from nyc. Ultimately, it felt…read moreinferior comparable to a pizza parlor in Brooklyn. Pepperoni slice is comparable to dollar slice pizza back in NYC. My husband didn't think it's worth the price. Sal's only had red pepper and oregano shakers and it would be great if there was also garlic powder. The interior of the shop felt very nyc pizza parlor in the sense the seats and tables felt worn in.

Great local joint. I agree with Belinda, its a tad expensive. Its always a little hard to judge…read moretakeaway pizza as they are normally a bit cold when the slide gets to your plate. Many choices from the menu, form the standard stuff you get form Domino's, to some gourmet, and Italian style pizza. Overall there are hints of greatness but just need a little more flair in the taste. The base was on the tougher side, lack the crunch factor. For the Italian style pizza, I was expecting a bit more herbs. The toppings were also a little on the dry side. I have to say I give them points for using jalapeño for extra kick in their Gourmet Special. The garlic bread pizza is also a good starter. Friends staff, good and swift service.

This place is a small pizza place with 2-4 seatings, we ordered a large pizza to takeaway fora…read morequick meal. Most staff seems to be Italian so we do have high expectation of the pizza! And it does satisfy us very well. A very well made pizza with crispy base and just the right amount of toppings and quality meat! Price however is on the high side for a restaurant only do takeaways...

It's a quaint spot in the heart of Ponsonby Central, with a few small tables under cover outside in…read morethe pedestrian alley. The pizzas are in the napoletana style with puffed crust on the outer edge and thin underneath. Menu has limited options for salads / veg on the side. Overall thought the pizzas were really pricey for the size and quality relative to other spots in the neighborhood.

Hands down, one of the best pizzas ever ordered. We had the Truffle Fungi and Pancetta and it was…read morefantastic. The sourdough crust with the flavorful toppings was a perfect combination. We had some friends who were in Auckland a few days before us and highly recommended Dantes. We will definitely come again when we return.

Great food, great atmosphere, and surprisingly does gluten free versions of their pasta dishes on…read morerequest. Never had a bad meal here, seems to attract the well heeled dining clientele.

This is our favourite local pizza takeaway! Super friendly staff - I'm sure they have some sort of…read moreemployment rule that only allows them to employ the hottest, most flirty Italian men! I always feel pretty silly calling up asking for the vegetarian pizza with added ham, but it's never a problem (plus this means it's a pizza with everything). And sometimes if I take my kids there to wait for our oder, they are given pizza bread to snack on. Makes the waiting much easier! They also have a great dine-in option as well which is always filled with local people - it's a super handy place to go that has great Italian food.

I'm sure this place is legendary. It's one of Auckland's best little secrets, and lies hidden…read morebetween the festering brew bars and chain-store chicken shacks. There are usually a couple of homeless people sitting on the bus stop outside, and occasionally there'll be a sign outside telling you it's booked out for the night and you'll have to go elsewhere to get your nightly pizza and kiwi music fix. When you can get yourself a table however (the reason it's often full is more down to its woefully small capacity), it's well worth the chance of dejection. Themed as a kind of bizarre tribute to some of the misguided cult-heroes of New Zealand's musical pantheon, Pizza Pizza Kiwi Music keeps the Aotearoan soundtrack pumping and serves up some of the nicest pizzas in town. The aforementioned pizzas are named after the aforementioned cult-heroes and so it's entirely possible to chow down on a "Betchadupa" while knocking back a cold beer ($5 Stellas during happy hour!!!) and getting quietly and joyously plastered and looking down on the great unwashed as they dither their nights away, up and down Queen Street. Great sub-features of the place: 1. It's tiny and therefore exclusive and therefore good. 2. The main barman (is he the owner?) has a brilliant moustache and looks suspiciously like he just arrived back from The Gathering c. 1998 (via a time machine (potentially pizza powered)). 3. There is a chicken pizza called "Salmonella Dub". Brilliant. 4. Their awkward to decipher signage means most people develop their own special name for the place. I call it "Pizza Pizza Kiwi Music Pizza Pizza". 5. Their stairwell is ungodly. Incredibly steep and pretty much purpose designed to have people fall down and injure themselves after too many happy hour beers. Genius.

Excellent pizza! Great combos and perfect vibes to sit and enjoy a slice. Loved the local info…read moreabout the origins and inspirations.

The service is amazing and the food was even better! To top it off the cafe had such a nice design…read moreto it and good seating areas. Would definitely come back here and would recommend to a friend.

The service was excellent and the cafe had a nice atmosphere, the owners were also lovely. Pricing…read moreof food was reasonable, and the portions were generous. I highly recommend this place.

A nice neighborhood restaurant. Can't beat the location and the the service was great even though…read morethere was only one person working (incl. cooking the food). We ordered a pizza for a family of three and it worked nicely for us.

Affordable and delicious. The man working, who I believe was the owner or a relative of the owner,…read morewas very friendly and checked up on guests regularly. I ordered the Penne Pescatore that came with 5 large prawns and tons of small shrimp. There are two portion sizes for each menu item which makes it easy to order for one person, or to share with a large party. Good wine. Good beer. Reminded me of my time spent in Italy.