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.

The pizzas are delicious! Gourmet and fresh out the over…read more Got it delivered to the work office during a Friday. Can't complain. Will get it again.

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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.

Yet another place in Auckland at which I was a frequent flier, and for good reason! Toto's…read moremeter-long pizzas are OUT OF THIS WORLD! I've never had a pizza experience quite like this before. For starters, I'm sorry Kiwis, but as an American, I can tell you there is literally not a single legitimately good pizza place in New Zealand; that is except for Toto's. (Side note: Sal's is NOT good, and it is NOT NY pizza. Sal's marketing themselves as NY pizza is as heinous a crime as would be Pizza Hut marketing themselves as Italian) Not only does Toto's match the best pizza I've had in the States, it exceeds it! The meter-long pizzas are one-of-a-kind. They're not only crafted with the most delicious combinations of flavors and toppings, but they are HUGE too, and can feed 4 people easy. If you want pizza in Auckland, you really have no other choice but to visit Toto's, but that's not a bad thing at all! I'd say Toto's is one of the top 3 things I miss most about NZ!

The atmosphere of the place was good, but it was very quite for a Saturday night. The pizza was…read moreaverage, but what made this a truly bad experience was how they extorted extra money from us. We had a party of approximately 20 people, and as it was a birthday, we had a cake. Only on they day we called to confirm the booking were we told of a "cake-age" fee, but were told to talk with our waiter about it being waived. We did this on arrival, and were told that they would waive it. After we ordered and every one had finished eating, a person I can only assume was the manager, approached my parter and explained that he was now going to charge a flat fee($30) to allow us to have the cake. He then did his best to explain this was a "good deal" as normally he charges $5 per person and "all restaurants are doing it". He also argued that he was losing money as we wouldn't then buy desserts and he had to pay staff to clean the dishes used for the cake. I can almost understand this, however they only provided napkins for us to eat the cake from. I'm guessing he did this as the place was so dead, but he did a great job of ruining my partners birthday dinner. We paid the charge to avoid an argument, and as everyone had eaten, it wasn't really possible to relocate everyone for cake. We would not have minded if they were up front about the charges when we booked, but he has constantly changed his mind, as he clearly has tried his luck for a few extra dollars. Would definitely not recommend.

Very delicious pizza when we went to the beach close by, we always ordered the pizza.read more

The food is really good very delicious pizzas the dough is super thin topped with generous amounts…read moreof topping and marinara suace. Owned by an Italian very friendly and you get to see them roll the dough and toss and turn it around in the palm of their hands. All pizzas are baked in a wood fire oven adding more flavour to the pizza. The decor is quite welcoming inside the small little shop very cozy and inviting with a maximum of six people sitting space for dine-in and order takeaways the art on the walls comes with a touch of Italian nostalgia & warm yellow lighting. Definetly recommend as you will keep coming back for more pizzas pastas are only available on Sundays according to the takeaway menu

When looking for a date night spot on our trip to NZ, we came across Chargrill. I am seriously…read moreupset we haven't come every time we've been! The food was delicious. My partner got one of their pizzas and it honestly was so nicely cooked, the crust was perfect, and there was a generous amount of toppings but not overwhelming. I had one of their pasta dishes and loved it. The portion size was just perfect and the flavour was great. The service was excellent. The woman that took our orders made small talk with us and even joked with us. She was lovely. There is limited seating inside so keep that in mind if you're visiting during peak hours. There is seating outside, but it is next to a street (not much traffic but the occasional car). Overall we had a lovely experience and it was one of the most affordable meals we had while visiting. We will definitely be back

We had 3 entrees at this visit. We got a burger, kebab wrap and fish and chips. The fish and chips…read morewere good but not great. The burger and kebab wrap were both disappointing. The staff members were friendly but for a location with 4.2 stars, it was a let down.

Probably the best Pizza I've had in New Zealand. Great service, friendly vibe, lovely discovery…read moreworth every penny.

If there is anything I like more than a good steak, it's a good piece of pizza & this is why I…read moredecided to come to Sal's Authentic New York Pizza. Speaking to the owner of the Parnell Store he tells me about his passion & desire to be his own boss and working with Pizza. Until recently Sal's Pizza was a family operation and not up for franchise. This has now slowly changed with the sale of Parnell & more recently the opening of their new store in Hamilton. I am told about how all their ingredients are shipped from New York and nothing is left to chance here, and If I do not like their pizza he will refund my money back every penny (at this point I thought about whether correcting him & telling him we don't do penny's here) but I thought better off since he will be cooking me a fresh pizza.. I've seen what happens on Gordon's Ramsay - Kitchen Nightmares when you talk back to the chef ;-). But I hardly doubt he would ever do something like I have seen on TV. I am presented with the menu in front of me of large 18″ Pizza's or by the slice.. with a cabinet of other foods to go with it, Garlic Knots, Pepperoni Pinwheels, buffalo wings & mozzarella sticks all of which look delicious! since I'm with a group of friends we decide to go for a large half pepperoni half italian meatball with a pitcher of beer to help wash it down, with a size of mozzarella sticks & buffalo wings. The wings & the mozzarella came out first followed by the beer. One thing I have noticed about this place is the decor - styled in New Yorker theme red brick & big screen tv's with NBA Live on ESPN. A good choice to come here during lunch I reckon. They really understand their customers needs. Pizza + Beer + Sport = WIN The pizza came out not long after we finished out wings & mozzarella, we were amazed at the size of this thing.. I am told they do eating competitions for the quickest person to finish a whole 18″ pizza, I am told a good time somewhere in the 30min mark. But I don't see how I could possibly do that - even after 5 mins the pizza is still incredibly hot to bite into. As you see from the photo, this pizza is awesome! taste wise - on a totally a different level than what you find with the likes of Hells & Domino's. I wouldn't even put them in the same league as them. This enjoyment does come with a price 4 times as much as a large Pizza from any other place out there. Is it worth it?? - I think so! The atmosphere as I mentioned before is styled for guys - who love their pizza with their beer while watching sports. Perhaps one night a week they should have lazy boys around the store pointed towards the big screen & charge people $40 for entry which grants them pizza & beer while watching the game.. could be a nice little earner for them. From the 18″ Pizza with three guys we managed to finish off most of the Pizza, I say most as I've left the crusts behind.. but I'm told I would be disqualified if I was in the competition as you have to eat the entire pizza, crusts & all. wow.. After all that I don't think I could move an inch & would gladly sit back for the next hour & watch the sport while the food settles down.. but alas I must get back to work. I now leave you with the following thoughts; Food 4/5 - Best Pizza out - although the sight of seeing oil dripping off, is a tad bit off-putting. Service 5/5 - Friendly & courtious Price - 3/5 $24 for an 18″ Pizza or $9 for 2 Slices.. Atmosphere -5/5 - Where are my lazy boy's?! Like i said before Pizza + Beer + Sports = WIN Overall 4.5/5 - I'm calling it.. Best Pizza Place out.. Hamilton.. prepare to be blown away.. You no longer will have to put up with average pizza from other places.. But with anything this will cost you in the end.

Genuine New York pizza, so delicious, I recommend trying this restaurant. Twice a month on Tuesdays…read morethey have fantastic live music with $5 pizza by the slice and drinks only $7, those nights are becoming a real community event.

Epolito's pizza quite literally tastes like America. It's hard to describe but it's something to do…read morewith the cheese and that homemade sausage. Plus just like in the land of the free the pizzas are huge - like fold-your-slice-in-half-to-fit-in-your-mouth huge. Despite being super hungry 2 1/2 slices was my limit. The wine list is somewhat limited but it didn't bother me because obviously the way to wash down pizza is with beer and they've got some interesting options including Sawmill and Moa. They've space isn't huge but if you can nab a table, I'd definitely recommend dining in. It's got a great vibe - loud music, an open kitchen and friendly wait staff. I never got try Epolito's when they were further South but I am STOKED that they've reopened substantially closer to home.

Cool atmosphere, great service, good beers. Mr brother and I both especially liked the raspberry…read morelemon cider.

One of my all time favorite Craft 'spaces' in the world, but BY Craft, it has seriously unCraft…read morelike pricing. I spent something like $4300 in hard currency on Craft when I was visiting in 2018, back when Chase - ex-Michigan - one of the penultimate Craftistas was tending the taps and a guy I ran up a $280 bar bill with one evening stopped talking to me after we split it. Hmmmm, maybe I drink too much? No, that can't be it. They have like 18 taps on with a lot a guest taps (I'm not that excited by their own efforts) and a truly righteous selection of all NZ Craft. McLeod's and Alibi Breweries at the top of form. Still, It's kinda like a Craft Disneyland with those 1980s Disney prices (remember? You want to go on every ride, but they're $148 each). My Craft Jesus rating a 'and the pours are tiny too' 51 IBU

Absolutely wonderful. First dinner in Auckland and it was a winner. Our server was Valentine...she…read morewas excellent. We ordered way too much food...it just looked so good. We ordered: Wood Fired King Prawn. The King Prawn arrived and it was beautiful and very large. It was served with a black peppered pancetta and a gremolata sauce of which both enhanced the grilled prawn. Not a drop was left. Mamma D's East Coast Beef Meatballs. They were big and filling. Some of the best meatballs served in restaurant. I thought they were packed a little tight. I loosely form mine when tends to ensure tenderness. The sauce was perfect and they went well the side dishes. Cacio & Pepe was served and it was the prettiest we had ever seen and probably the best we have ever had. Put it right up there with those served in Roma. Polenta - another winner and beautiful. It also went well with the meatballs. Creamy and delicious just wish we could have eaten the whole dish or had a kitchen where we were staying...that good. Baduzzi was hopping the night we were there. So glad that we had reservations...highly recommend booking.

Balduzzi is a spot I've been to twice. It's in Wynard Quarter in a cozy spot near the ASC building…read more It's even got an Italian three wheeled truck outside. The owner is from Italy and the care shows. The pastas are great and the highlight are the meatballs. They are huge so beware but delicious. We were yearly too full after the great bread to even think about the pasta but they were both great. There are two parts to the restaurant but we liked the patio area outside. Overall a nice spot for both lunch and dinner.