One of the best Italian I have had. Food was beautifully presented and delicious. Much better than…read moreAuckland restaurants.

Went here on a date - a fantastic venue for such an event. Very busy, but not to the point where…read moreyou want to hurry up and finish and get out of there. Food was great and so was service.

Visited this wonderful place last Wednesday for a family 77th Birthday Party. Last visit was a…read morecouple of years ago and both time I was really impressed. To me this is authentic Italian cuisine. All the classics, a couple of good specials, kid friendly, and a decent selection of wines. Service is pretty good with a slight family feel, but don't expect fast service, instead relax and enjoy the unhurried atmosphere as the hot summer sun makes way for a cool breeze, and the kids can peek over the fence and explore the adjacent Whangaparoa Railway and animals close by. Perfetto!

From the owner: Welcome to Abruzzo Itlaian Restaurant – a beloved Italian eatery located in the heart of…read more Birkenhead on Auckland’s North Shore, just a 15-minute drive from the CBD. For 18 years, we’ve been serving authentic Italian cuisine crafted with passion and tradition. Our specialty? Wood-fired pizzas with perfectly blistered crusts, and fresh pasta made in-house daily. Whether you’re after a casual family dinner or a cozy date night, our warm hospitality and timeless recipes will make you feel like family. Come taste 18 years of tradition—just minutes from the city.

I had heard through the grapevine that this was just the best ever pizza found on the North Shore…read more So of course I pestered my partner to take us there for a takeout pizza mid week. I arrived around five thirty and the popular pizzeria had a few guests eating pasta on the front outdoor seating area. The owner who bakes all the pizza's himself is a friendly and humorous Greek man, and was only too happy to point out the fave choices of pizza for us first time visitors. The Top picks were Greco, a delicious topping of lamb, red onion, olives, peppers, tzatziki, basil and parsley (My first pick also). And the Quattro Stagioni which had Salami, Ham, Prawns and Mushroom, this was sensational (my second pick). As it was the premiere visit, we opted for the two small pizzas, costing both under 18 dollars each, and let me tell you, I thought I could have eaten a pizza to myself, however the servings were so great that I only managed about 2 pieces each. Beautiful pizza base , and the toppings are just divino divine! I will be back as soon as I can, to try more pizza flavours, and a pasta dish for sure.

Just need some good food during the interim of taking care of my mother in law in the NS hospital…read more We ordered one Divino Pizza and one Divino Pasta for three of us. The pizza and pasta are eally nice and far beyond my expectations (I preferred pasta a bit more). Got refreshed and continue facing whatever they are in the real life.

Loved this place. The interior has a modern hip vibe with an open warehouse feel. Large windowed…read moredoors open up to views of the harbor. We had reservations and got a lovely table near those windows. They recommended sharing plates so we had the pappardelle which comes with a lamb ragu, the monk fish, and the cauliflower side. The main courses were excellent. The ragu was a nice comfort food with a rich taste over homemade noodles. The monk fish was light and tropical with a fennel and fruit side. These two dishes were nice compliments of each other. The cauliflower wasn't my fav but it was more of a personal taste so don't keep me from having you try it. I chose a local wine which was delicious. Love trying local wine when possible. We walked from our hotel so no parking worries. Service was excellent. Our server walked us through several of her and of patrons favorite options. Great stop.

This resto is awesome. Food and service is top notch. Their seafood dishes are next level.read more

food great but rushed out at the end while there were still empty tables. bought the bill while we…read morewere still eating dessert. spent over $200 for 2 people and rushed out like we'd gone for takealways . nice food

Everything you'd want in a small, Italian, family run restaurant. You can tell the three…read moregenerations who work here put a lot of effort into serving great quality, traditional italian food. The servings are generous and the flavours are bold and robust. Not to mention, they have a fantastic wood-fired oven that pumps out perfectly imperfect pizzas and calzones - great for takeaways! We came here for dinner recently with the extended family and it was an absolute treat. Whilst the majority of the table went for the veal, I opted for the linguine with prawns, chilli, garlic, lemon and olive oil. Such a classic combination but an absolute winner in my book. The pasta was cooked al dente and the chillii /garlic/lemon ratio was spot on. My dad raves about this place and after our most recent visit, it's not hard to see why!

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)

First and foremost... it was the welcoming feeling of walking in... feeling like I was at home with…read morefamily. KOSTAS is an amazing human being! The food is the cherry on top. Hospitality is surreal and the food was delicious! Some of the best Greek food I have ever experienced and the pasta was exquisite. I had many places to go eat in Auckland but this was by far the best choice. I went almost every day - i was on vacation for 15 days. Ordered something at least 10 of those days! Didn't regret it ever Coming back soon! Thank you for the best experience and Sweet memories

Probably one of only two true Greek restaurants I've found in NZ, the other being Akropolis in…read moreWhangārei . The food is great. The ambience is a nice Mediterranean décor. I rate it a 4.5 only because they're missing dsoutzoukakia) and kritharaki on the menu, which I'd prefer over most Italian dishes, but both cuisines are great at El Greco, just like the service. Still, it's easily close to a 5 and my favourite Greek spot in NZ. But it's not a full 5 yet, but 4 would be too low :)

Service 5/5 Food 5/5…read morePrice 4.5/5 Environment 5/5 Beautiful pizza, seafood tagliatelle and dessert. The price was slightly on the high side. But we had a wonderful time. The staff members dressed up for KidsCan. It was very nice of them.

I went in because it looked Mexican. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant…read moreinterior was nicely decorated and inviting. The food was tasty but corn tortillas and pulled beef would have been even better.

Great service. Great food, never disappoints. I've been going to Avenue 28 casually for a while now…read moreand I have never once had a bad experience. The food is great, well prepared delicious and quick. The staff is always friendly and the premise is clean and stylish with a great semi outdoor dining area. Always a great night out at Avenue 28. Cons. The menu: The food is always great but the menu has few meals to chose from, however the menu is constantly being updated and improved so there is always something new to try with every visit now and then

One of Albany's best kept pizza secrets! If you've never been here you are missing out. Let me tell…read moreyou! Located on The Avenue just outside the Albany Village this place is a total gem. When I could eat pizza/non paleo foods I would head here. Amazing wood fired pizza's in a charming small restaurant. They also have half price Wednesday's which means their large pizza's are $25. The service is so personal and this place really shines at night time. They have a lot of fairy lights which really add to the ambiance of the place. I would say their drinks are a little on the pricey side but over-all this is a great place for sneaky pizza! Probably one of the best pizza places on the shore side.

Grind in a small cafe located inside Club Physical in the industrial suburb of Rosedale. Put…read moresimply, the surroundings leave a lot to be desired. It's not the sort of place you'd head for a weekend lunch but instead to quickly pick up something on your lunch break or post-workout. The cafe specialises in healthy, refined sugar free treats, salads and smoothies. They also offer coffee, although I would recommend sticking to the smoothies. The salads change daily but my favourite is the raw beetroot & carrot with some sort of vinagrette. It's pretty simple but delicious! Also, highly recommended are there cakes and slices. Their seed bar tastes just like a bumper bar only w/o the chocolate and all of the nasties. For me, Grind is the sort of cafe that I wouldn't go out of my way to go to but if I was in the area, i'd thank my lucky stars that it was there.

Needing to be in this area and wanting to eat healthy, spotted this one on Yelp and chose it as the…read moremeet-up spot. Got a piece of their vegetable frittata which was filled with egg, capscium, cheese with a chewy brown texture on the baked top and outer side crust with some side salad from their fridge cabinet. Their Citrus slaw is great with colourful purple cabbage and thin carrot pieces in addition to their leafy kale salad with crumbled feta and pinenuts. Definitely recommend the cool named boom chocolaka smoothie made from chocolate protein powder, oats, banana, peanut butter, maca and milk. Definitely good for you and so tasty- can't go wrong with chocolate with peanut butter. Was also filling what with its decent serving of the thick, creamy drink. Baked goods near the till if you want something to go. Otherwise a communal wooden table in the centre to sit down with health magazines and healthy recipe books to browse while you're waiting. Plenty of car parks out the front. Great find in this oddly placed industrial area and perfect for if you are a Club Physical gym member. Definitely hit it up for some refined sugar free, gluten free slices and other healthy treats if you're in the area.