Reviews of Farina. (Restaurant) in Auckland (Auckland).

Farina

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244 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of Farina

A. A.

Absolutely brillIant pizza - the best I’ve had in Auckland! The Margherita was spectacular and had the perfect amount of sauce and cheese. The crust was perfectly chewy and had lovely pockets of char all over. I wish I could eat this everyday 🍕✨ Edit: I got addicted to their pizzas and have eaten one daily for the past week… 😳

I.

Beautiful experience. Great food and good flavours. The pasta dishes were excellent! Definitely worth going!

A. T.

Can't go wrong with the food here at Farina! Love their wood fired pizza and their squid ink pasta with snapper ragu! Friendly service as always!

M. O.

You already know this is one of the best places to eat in Auckland…but it is the staff that are the unsung heroes. They make you feel like family and spoil you with service and recommendations. This place is a must see if you haven’t been yet.

H. H.

The food? Fantastic. The service? Superb. The timing? Terrific. One of the best pizza places in Auckland.

P. L.

One of my favorite spot when you crave for Italian food. Casual dining with friendly & helpful staff👍

C.

Great authentic Italian pizza, one of the best pizzas in NZ. Staff is very friendly and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. Reservations are a good idea, if you prefer a good table.

T. Z.

My pleasure to find you 😊 Great food, friendly and professional staff, nice and cozy interior. Not cheap, but generous size meals of good quality. Looks like i would not stop until try out the whole menu. My favourite place in Auckland so far. See ya next time, will bring friends.

N.

Walked in on New Years Eve with my partner and very grateful to receive a table that they quickly found for us despite the very busy atmosphere. Maître d was bubbly and friendly, and same with the gentleman who was serving us (We hope you enjoy your festival tomorrow !). The food was exceptional, especially the ravioloni. We are still buzzing over our experience there and feel lucky that we came across this place on our trip up to AKL! 10000% recommend :)

D.

My absolute favorite restaurant in New Zealand - sensational service and exceptional food. If you love food you will love Farina. We had takeaways last week and it was absolutely fantastic - joyful food created by people who truly care about what they do.

M. M.

Nice authentic Italian. The food was great! The pizza is huge, definitely for sharing. We had the Vongole pasta and mushroom risotto which were delicious!! The risotto portion is pretty small for the price but very tasty :)

P. M.

Really good pizza and tiramisu. Great Italian wine. Nice staff. But music plays quietly and the sounds of the open kitchen drown it out, spoiling the atmosphere, not very cozy seats. Otherwise very good

S. B.

This is a great authentic Italian pizzeria. It can't get any better. The pizza is napoli style which has a thick border and soft in the middle. Pasta and other dishes are authentic Italian so it's like going to Italy without the jet lag. Staff is friendly and quick service. Love this place to get a pizza fix!

m. m.

The pizza is absolutely delicious. Also excellent service.But there severing speed too fast we have ate quick otherwise table can't fit.

W. S.

Fantastic authentic Italian food. They serve true Naples style pizza with quality ingredients for the topping as well. We also ordered the meatballs and the gnocchi which is a melt in your mouth perfection. A busy Saturday night but the service was very friendly and efficient. They really make you feel welcomed here.

C.

Awesome food… all the way from the starters to the mains. Service was also good. Definitely coming back for seconds.

R. “. D.

Best chocolate fondant in Auckland! Have been there many times now, and will keep going.

G.

Absolutely off the charts delicious pizza - always has been and always will be. The tonno is my favourite and i can eat half of it in 3 mins.. top it off with the best tiramisu I’ve ever tried and there you have the most satisfying Italian dinner out of Italia!!

J.

I got a take away real Italian pizza 'Terlese' this week and a potion of Arancini, which are saffron rice balls staffed with melting cheese. I keep dreaming of more arancini every day now. Too delicious! Farina is my favourite pizza place in Auckland and I plan to have more take away meals from Farina.

T. W.

For a post Christmas catch up dinner, we decided on Italian cuisine at Farina in Ponsonby as it was a must try restaurant of Sergio Maglione who I’d seen on a hangi documentary. The service was excellent, professional, knowledgeable and attentive as we were recommended a white wine to accompany entree. We tried the eggplant parmigiana with mozzarella and the citrus octopus radicchio salad. Both dishes were amazing, so fresh, herbaceous and vibrant in flavor and texture which complement my glass of Varvaglione. For our mains, we shared pork ragu lasagne with crab ravioli with tomato butter sauce. Both of the mains were exceptional and satisfying. Farina turned out to e a highly memorable dining experience, unparalleled. Highly recommended with distinction!

A.

I had been craving Italian cuisine and decided to try somewhere new before coming across Farina in Ponsonby. I've tried a few dishes so far and they have all been excellent! So much depth of flavour, each dish is an experience in itself. Stand outs for me in particular are Frittatine, Polpette and finishing with the Tiramisu, absolutely superb. This has become my go to Italian, worth every $.

K.

Today I ordered a Pork Bun and a Lasagna. The bun was really amazing. I haven’t taste the lasagna because Im totally full ☺️ But I thing it would be delicious as well. Thank you guys for the good quality and for feed us during lockdown 😊

D. V.

I haven’t try such an amazing pizza since I was in Italy but then we when here and found another amazing pizza far from Italy! Atmosphere and service was really nice! They do have vegetarian options and is good if you go in a big or small group. Dessert was also good. Price is a little expensive, but I will say is worth it the price for the food and everything! Highly recommended!

R. L.

The waiter was very polite and offer recommendation on which starter to pick. The food was very nice better than amano. We will definitely come back

L. L.

Great Italian restaurant with home-cooked fare. We had the ravioli, pizza and fish and they were great. They offer a nice selection of pizzas which they fire in a brick oven, as well as a wide array of starters and main courses. Great for kids/family. Highly recommended!

C. B.

It was a quiet Sunday night when we went here for dinner. Service was friendly, attentive, and fast. Gnocchi and pizza were nice. Mediterranean salad would have been nicer with balasmic dressing.

M. H.

Farinas Golfo Pizza is the best seafood pizza around by a long way. You will not see this on the menu but if you want the best seafood Pizza ever? Ask head chef Sergio to make it for you. It's worth it. Special. Very special. Amazing

L. J.

Farina is always a reliably good experience. We haven’t dined on Ponsonby Road in months and when I suggested dinner there, my dining companion’s first response was “I want to go to the Italian place on the corner.” So off we went and it was delicious and buzzing with happy diners. We started with aracini, which were light and came with a lovely fresh tomato sauce. Following that we shared some octopus in lettuce cups. These came with a touch of fresh chilli and were perfectly cooked. Then the pasta: duck tortelloni for him and tagliatelle with fresh truffles for me. Both were so good and the perfect size, so we weren’t overwhelmed under a mountain of pasta. Farina remains a firm favourite.

A.

One of the best Italian southern style Pizza places in Auckland, strongly recommended.

P.

Very good local Italian in Ponsonby Road with great service. We had the seafood skewers washed down with some fine local Kiwi wines with a very good tiramisu as a final lap. An enjoyable evening.

K. B.

Always delivering top quality food and only using the freshest of ingredients. Sergio and his team are genuine nice people who take there food seriously ,if you want to experience what real Italian dining is make a booking here . It can get very busy, so ensure you book a table in advance. The sardines are lovely and I recommend them.

C. L.

The restaurant's design and atmosphere gives an authentic Italian dining experience. Reminds me of my days in Italy 🇮🇹.

C. L.

Great vibe.Very good service and loved the food. Had the veal and a parmesan pear salad. PERFECT!

S.

Very nice food highly recommend this place

A. W.

One word... Fantastico! Farina is recognised by the AVPN, meaning that this restaurant is one of the most authentic Napoli style pizza restaurants you will find in NZ. La pizza è deliziosa!!! I had the Margherita with mozzarella di bufala and it was punching with flavour. The atmosphere is great and the customer service is beyond exceptional. I look forward to dining in this restaurant again.

A. L.

The food and cocktails was good. However the service was slow. Otherwise would have given 5 stars.

a. k.

Always good service. Good food. This restaurant makes us happy. My on of favorite restaurant in Auckland. Thank you!

P. S.

dont get the ham and cheese. big mound of cheese in the middle and was a bit cold when it came out. quite overpriced honestly but wait staff are fantastic. Got 4 pizzas for 5 people but i think 3 pizzas plus garlic bread would be perfect for 5.

J. P.

Decent food, decent service. Food is a little on the expensive side for what you get. Friendly staff in a busy location.

D.

Well, what can I say but what a beautiful evening, food was perfect!! Staff so helpful and friendly…. Would I return …. Hell yeah! Go you won’t be disappointed they have a Awesome chef!

A. L.

Not exactly the Napoli pizza I was looking for, but delicious crush and nice cheese. Only gripe was that the center of the pizza was quite soggy and a bit too much oil in the tomato sauce. Also slightly pricey at $28 for one margarita pizza. Nice Chianti though!

t.

Had a very lovely evening as a thank-you shout out to family. Restaurant delivered on all levels and we very much enjoyed the evening. Only comment is we had booked a table but were allocated a high table which wouldn't be our 1st choice from a comfort level. Food, service, decor and ambience were great.

N.

Great atmosphere. Foods great too. However, our pizza was burnt beyond being able to eat. The waiter did apologize but we didn't get a replacement 🍕.

S.

Great food, great atmosphere, pricey but worth it :)

C. S.

Delicious extension of the Toto's familia of ristorantes. Loved every bite!

M. H.

Such friendly service and really nice food - had the margherita pizza! (Food is towards the more expensive end but still pretty decent!)

A.

In Auckland, you have 2 types of Italian restaurants. On one side, you have Farina. On the other side, all the other restaurants. The food is delicious and the atmosphere really nice. Love this place!

V.

Authentic Italian pizza, a bit pricey but worth it

S. H.

Great Italian Long Lunch with Sir John Kirwan @JK14 Wines..the most awesome experience anyone can have...annual event for us.

N.

Wow, just amazing Italian food. Honestly everything was just amazing. Made me fall back in love with Italian food!

M.

There I buy my favourite pizza. We ordered pizza for pick up. In 30 min it was done. So crowded and popular place😏.

H.

Best Italian in NZ with no doubt true Italian hospitality, we dine here at least once a month and frankly this place feels like home! Basic rule about group dining , if you are a large group then you need to be on a set menu unless you are at a fast food chain😉

A. G.

Such an awesome atmosphere here - the buzz of the kitchen and the moody lighting is great. I came here from recommendations from two friends and wasn't disappointed - the burrata was just melt in the mouth as was the carpaccio! And the Tiramisu was such a lovely way to finished off a wonderful dinner! My only reservations were that with the raw market fish starter - the fennel and orange were just too over powering so the flavors of the fish were lost. Also just to note that the lay out of the tables when dining with 4 can be a little odd as its 2 people on the side and 2 at each end - just something to be aware of when booking if you are hard of hearing etc. but wasn't an issue for myself and co. and we all left feeling extremely satisfied. Would recommend for a relaxed vibe, delicious beautiful food without the pretentiousness!

N. R.

They use high quality ingredients and you can really taste it in their meals. Also the type and quality of cheese they use on the different pizzas is so good!! A bit pricey for us to go to regularly, but definitely worth it!

W.

Lasagna - tasty Salsiccia Pizza - a little bit overpriced for the quality Sicilian Cannolo - really good

S. Y.

Great service! Must try truffle fries, ravioli & tiramisu

D. J.

Nice italian restaurant, authentic food. Really friendly staff. Knifes aren't sharp at all, but apart from that really delicious food!

P. B.

Great service, lovely staff and awesome food.. Not just an excellent pizza place! Try the crudo!

A.

One of the most authentic Italian food in NZ! Amazing service, despite they are very busy, and the taste just brings you in Italy!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you!

A. R.

Pros: Food is excellent. They have the best pizzas in Auckland. Staff are fairly attentive and also friendly. Cons: Made us wait at the bar even though there were plenty of seats available. Obvious upsell strategy of continually asking if we'd like drinks even after declining. Sat us outside with the view of rubbish bins, which wasn't too pleasant.

j. y.

Amazing food, real Italian food. The restaurant is a vibrant social space with details that make you feel a bit in a modern eatery of the Naples harbour side and when you try the food you get totally transported there. Totally recommend the pizzas here and to end the dinner with one of their amazing desserts.

A.

The food was smashing and the staff were very kind

L. N.

Great service and excellent food. One of the very few places in Auckland you can actually call "italian restaurant". Pizza is the best I've found outside Italy and the menu offers an extensive experience of the different kind of Italian food. In one word wonderful.

N.

Sergio and his team are a culinary god sent in the noise that is Ponsonby. The food is spectacular, as are the staff. When you cross the door you’re in Italy.

S. M.

Nice dinner with a lovely group of friends

J. C.

Great pizzas in addition to a vibrant and friendly environment that is great for kids, families and large groups. There was a period (just over a year ago) which we found their pizzas have changed and didn't taste the same, and we have stopped going for almost a year. When revisited recently, we are glad that their food has revert to the same quality, we have young kids and Farina makes great options where kids can make all the noise they want and not be looked at strangely.

F. A.

I had the best pizza by far since i am in Auckland!! The crust was fine and crusty so we can enjoy the big amount of toping and the flavour of the ingredients. The staff as well is super friendly and helpful for recommendation.. love it and will be back there soon! Thank you guys

S.

Authentic wood fired pizzas that are superb. Staff were lovely and attentive. Only disappointment was several dishes we tried to order were unavailable at a 6pm dinner service - but those pizzas will always make us come back!

m.

Maaammaaaaa miaaa che roba buona! Best pizza in Auckland! We tried them all and we can easily say that here they know what a pizza should look and taste like! The PorkBun brought us back in Italy!

J. M.

I went there with a group of friends and we were all very pleased. Fantastic food. Great portion size. I had the Calamari and the Gnocchi with Truffle Oil, both delicious The deserts we had were good too. They have a wood fire pizza oven so the pizza must be a good option. I didn't taste it but some of my friends had and they liked it.

A.

Pizza was really delicious! Can't say much about the other mains and starters though. We found the venison carpaccio and the seafood risotto to be bland and tasteless. Portions were small too. Very pricey indeed.

J.

Was so excited about trying this restaurant and was not disappointed at all! Great friendly staff, amazing food choice and good wine. Will definitely go back. Had a girls night there but this place is also family friendly, long tables available for big functions. Tidy bathrooms and what I liked the most you can see all the food that's being prepared for you as kitchen is accros the tables. Woodfire oven pizzas available too

F.

Pizza is ok (I’ve tried better ones before in Auckland) and I (my opinion) don’t like the way that you NEED to share the table with someone/couple/family if you want to sit/eat inside. I went there to celebrate my bf’s bday, made a reservation days before and I had to share a table with another couple which I didn’t feel comfortable with.

A.

We had a great experience here. Arrived (unbooked) on a busy weeknight, chatted with owner or manager and were well looked after until a table freed up. Then excellent pizza!

R. M.

Beautiful food and great service. The pizzas are amazing, the base is everything you want it to be.

S.

Staff were very helpful, friendly and attentive. Can’t ask more than that. Sadly I wasn’t really happy with my food (Although I ate them all as I was super hungry). I couldn’t taste the tuna in the Crudo properly due to the excessive amount of olive oil on it. And the clams in the Vongole needed to be purged more. Nearly half of the clams were sandy. I did mentioned this to a staff member so hopefully they do better next time. Even though I wasn’t happy with my meal, I am willing to visit again - I haven’t tried their pizza yet and also their customer service was great.

C. A.

Only discovered this place recently and fell in love with the food and of course the staff. It's become our fav although we'd frequented the more popular neighbour along the road for decades. This is true Italia and will remain our favourite for a long while.

E. I.

Great Italian pizza, but a bit pricey Dio vela pizza

S. D. G.

We have been at Farina several times. It is always amazing. Great service with a really friendly staff. Food is amazing and with a good selection. The atmosphere is relaxed and you can enjoy an excellent dinner with friends or family. It would seem bit pricey but absolutely worth it!.

H.

Pizza and espresso martini were excellent. The spaghetti was a bit undercooked but still pretty good. Although the food quality is good, the restaurant is designed more like a fast food joint where they got a few long tables and you will have to share the table with other guests if you come in as a couple. If you pay near $30 a dish you probably want to have some privacy but to be fair I didn’t mind sharing the table, what I was disappointed was the lack of consideration where the waiter/boss just casually placed ppl to sit with us without apologising or politely asking us. It was early 6pm and there was plenty of seats also.. The same waiter/boss (coz he acts like a boss and he’s probably is) asked us “are you happy?” and quickly turned away without a slightest sincerity. You guys really need to improve your service.

A. B.

Busy and fun atmosphere with excellent food. We had duck mushroom ravioli, pizza bread, salad, pizza, wine and craft beer. Great service too.

C.

We love the food have been back and had to have one of the same things we had last time! This is Italian that would be harder to make at home! Possibly one of the best Italian places in Auckland!

A. N.

Was very pleasantly surprised with my first visit here. Great food, brilliant service and the set menu was delicious. Would definitely recommend!

h.

The toppings are 5 star, good quality, genuine Italian. The bases are 1 star, as they burn them every time. Burnt food has carcinogens. I have had enough, I won't be back.

S.

The best pizza in Auckland. I can't stop thinking about it - light, stretchy base with a crispy bottom and no grease and just the right topping size. Delicious by itself! I've only had the mushroom one so far. I'm yet to try the pasta, and don't like to hurt animals so do wish they had a few more pasta options for vegetarians. Good wine selection, some unique and delicious cocktails (OMG the Italian Stallion) and excellent service.

C.

Okay.. I love this place alot.. beers and pizza is the best in Auckland!!!! Moreover, dessert is goood as well !!!!! Def visit this place again! Very autentic Italian food !!

D.

Ask for Spaghetti Bolognese, it's not on a menu but it's primo.

R.

Wow. We had a great experience here. Very creative and well put together italian dishes. Fantastic and complex flavours. We had a proscuitto starter, Hapuka mains, and pasta mains and a fantastic desert in a Martini Glass, sorry cant remember all the details. Very creative dishes with flavours that worked very well together. Friendly attentive service. Genuinely impressed. 2 Happy customers here.

R.

have been eating here since they opened! Cant get enough. Either the amazing wood fired pizza with the kids which comes faster than you can say it - could devour half a dozen and not feel that I have over indulged! Or simply lose your self in the dishes as if you were eating in a seaside village in Naploli. Fresh simple and oozing with flavor and tastes.

L. D.

Outstanding Italian food, so good it's hard to find such a good restaurant in Italy itself. I kinda feel I can say that because I lived almost 30 years in Italy. Porchetta bun and pizza con friarielli are must haves.

D.

Really fantastic original marinara and arancini Neapolitan style. Great veg option.

J.

Absolutely best pizza in Auckland and one of the best pizzas I've eaten outside Italy. Desserts are a must as well!

M.

Love this place. Always consistent. Great menu, great atmosphere, great service and recommendations to try. Pizza is out of this world yummy as is the desserts. Highly recommend a try.

K.

I totally love this place would recommend it to everyone. I have always had amazing service and love the menu and tonight I couldn't decide what to have on the menu as its all so delicious, so asked waiter to surprise me with my main it was totally fabulous they surprised me with the best mushroom and tufflely risotto ever. Yummy. Thanks Farina for another delicious meal. See you soon.

L.

Had a work lunch here. Yummy food! Enjoyed the lamb and pizza - actually everything. All of us were really happy with our meal and the service was good. Would come back again with a group.

G.

No words … thank you Simply beautifully simple & tasty food, everything we ordered was Bellissimo Much love

P.

Had a long Italian lunch here on Sunday with JK14. Where to start, it was an amazing afternoon of gastronomic treats. Highlights for me were the Carpaccio di cervo - smoked venison with artichokes, pomegranate and Parmigiano, Octopus salad, and in general there was a great matching of vegetables with the meals. All the courses were wine matched as well which definitely added to the occasion. Sergio and JK provided a great place for people to socialize and eat through a sometimes torrential Sunday afternoon through to evening. Farina is definitely our go to Italian now.

A.

Wonderful service, good food, very friendly welcoming staff and great atmosphere. Parking can be hard to find and it's not cheap, but will certainly make it our family "go to" whenever we come to Auckland.

J.

loved the food, vibes and super friendly staff.

S.

One of the best taste experiences in Ponsonby.

L.

Delicious food. Short staffed the night we went so quite a wait

H.

Great italian restaurant, definitely in the top of Auckland italians, the pork bun is a must, as well as the parmigiana, great pasta and pizza as well. A must go for italian food lovers.

D. D.

Authentic Italian food great place

L. H.

After eight years living in Italy you can tell the difference between real Italian and fake Italian. Farina, I have found my Italian in Auckland. Arrivederci!

B.

Food is really small for the price. The thing is the taste is not superb, average actually. Chef is a cool guy though. Peroni is diluted. Wine selection is not satisfied. Service all good.

T. R. d. S.

Woww the sea food dish was absolutely delicious. We spent a great time and we still had space for a pizza. I definitely recommend

J. K.

Amazing food and staff..wish i lived in auckland......craving for farina in whakatane...thank you so much..everything was just perfect!!!!!

F. R. S.

Amazing place! Beautiful italian food. Great service and atmosphere. Totally worth going with friends or for nice dinner out. Will come back.

n.

Great food pizza and pasta... lovely deserts and wine. Excellent service. Always book for the weekend as it gets busy.

C. T.

Ordered takeaway to pick up, easy to order, simple pick up, friendly staff. If you have thought about going here dont think twice! The food is amazing 👌

A. b.

Lovely food and atmosphere. The time between our staters and mains was a bit long though. Otherwise perfect

L.

The most authentic Italian food I had in about 20 years. Must go to

M.

Farina is one of the most highly rated Italian places in Auckland, but I found it overrated. Portion sizes are miniscule compared to what you paid for, and the service was a let down. I've heard you should get the pizza instead, but at least the tiramisu, while small, was a tasty treat.

K.

Fun place - best seats are watching the chefs - they work like crazy.

I.

Authentic Italian food and a very friendly staff. Been coming here regularly for years. Always good.

A.

We love the food and friendly staff at this amazing napoli Italian restaurant. Fantastic pizza, fresh pasta and delicious fresh seafood.

M.

Great range of great food. Not expensive. Let the staff choose for you, especially if you're with a group. They'll really look after you and read your needs just right

D.

Competent, correct and attentive. Authentic vibe and it shows up in the people who make it happen. We have been twice for late lunch and are booked for Sunday lunch tomorrow. Confident.

S.

Great food, drink, service and atmosphere. You get what you pay for!

E.

Great service and good pizzas. Can’t comment on the other food as haven’t tried it. Will be back!

L.

Fantastic food. Delicious pizzas cooked in wood fire oven, the dough was authentic too. Peroni on tap tops it off

V.

Ash on the waitstaff was one of the most warm and welcoming people I’ve met, not to mention the food was absolutely brilliant! I would eat here everyday if I could.

E.

Nice pizzas!! Great service and good vibes.

m.

We feel like the entire team was looking after us ,from reception to the end ,impeccable!!! Very extensive and reasonable menu, well done Farina team ,keep up the good work 👍👍👍

S.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Very busy.

P. L.

Decent pizza and pasta. The pasta was cooked al dente. The highlight was the dessert, in particular the pistachio panacota. Great service too.

T.

Amazing Pork Bun and Pizza. Great Service and Friendly Employees.

D.

Really good food, especially like the clam spaghetti! Service was friendly, fast and had a great sense of humor.

P.

Amazing restaurant for lot of reasons : 1) Real Italian foods 2) Lot of choices of beers & alcohol 3) The inside is nice & calm It's very nice for one restaurants with friends :)

J.

Good quality food and fun service. Not your regular Italian. Knowledgeable and attentive staff.

S.

One of the best new restaurants to open in Ponsonby

R.

Outstanding experience. True quality Italian food. Great service to boot also

R.

Excelent food excelant servive

Z.

Staff was amazing. As a Canadian traveling they took good care of me and made sure my beer was full and so was my belly.

e.

Loved the pulpo. Great food, great service. Will be back for sure.

К.

We came in for lunch, the food was just okay, nothing special. We expected more for the price, to be honest. Also the lunch menu is very limited :/

J.

Great vibes, recommend the duck tortelloni and the liquore strega (the witches' digestif)

M.

Food portions were generous and tasty. Friendly staff and warm atmosphere.

C.

Discrimination is being on the wrong side of history.

J.

Great service, fast and delicious 10/10

H.

Had great food. Although it was quite busy there was good ambience and friendly service.

M.

The calzone I had reminded me of my childhood in Italy. Stunning food.

E.

Beautiful pizzas for traditional Italian food! I loved and had good time with my friends

C.

Was impressed with their pizzas & pasta, authentic👍

D.

The best wood fired pizza in Auckland, amazing staff!

s. s.

Fantastic good service and wine! Great night out and take out option also worth noting

R.

Incredibly delicious Italian cuisine ... The place was packed ... Evidence that food is well liked by locals

G.

Best pizza I've had in years! Great service too

J.

Went with friends from work. Great buzz going on there. Very pricey but it is Ponsonby Road afterall. Staff work very hard & the service is great.

J.

Fav authentic pizza. Took a little long to come out 30 mins. But worth it

B.

Fantastic staff and service, great quality of food products and authentic Italian meals.

G.

you can't go wrong with top quality ingredients, original Naples pizza and friendly atmosphere !

M.

Best staff ever, specially the chilean bartender was amazing. I liked the food too

M.

Best Pizza place.

a.

beautiful food but sometimes inconsistent

E.

Great service and pizza for a fair price. The place is cosy and very comfortable!

M.

Pizza was soggy. Unfortunate because the flavours were delicious. Duck tortellini was amazing!

K.

Excellent service, exceptional pizza and gnocchi dish

R.

Best pizza I've had in years. Great guys as well.

B.

Helpful friendly staff. Great food.

J.

great authentic pizza from Italy!! highly recommend.

W. H.

Fantastic. A tavola non si invecchia. In English: At the table with good friends and family you do not become old.

M.

Great pizza, tuna steak and awesome service!

S.

Excellent food and service.

G.

Wonderful food! But a bit too crowded for level 2.5 ...

D.

Amazing pizza. We went on a busy night so the servers were quite flustered.

R.

The best aperitif in Auckland on Thursday evening!!!..it reminds me that good Italian food in Auckland is possible

B.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Best italian in NZ

N.

The food is top notch and so is the service. Loved it!

L.

Wonderful service and beautiful food nice to try some different entrees and flavors.

A.

Really great place. Staff super friendly. Good food and atmosphere.

C.

very good service. lovely tapas food. love their sardines.

A. S.

Farm to table meets eclectic Italian sophistication. Who knew rustic could be so avant-garde...

E.

Great Italian restaurant, service with a smile from superfriendly staff and pizzas are great

S.

Really nice place but a bit pricy of course. The food tastes great!

B.

Fondant goes real good, quite cool to watch the chef in action

C.

Fantastic experience, great food and an atmosphere to match.

M.

Funky interior. Food is not bad. Service is great.

J.

It's a wonderful place to eat, especially if you are a group.

A.

Awesome service, authentic food- will be back soon!

A.

Fantastic food and great service as always!

M.

Sensational Neapolitan Pizza in a great atmosphere! Benchmark!

C.

Fantastic food with great service. Recommend the duck ravioli.

L.

Authentic italian. Best pizza in Auckland. Feel like home

F.

Great food. Fantastic staff. Great experience

D.

Finest Italian food in ponsonby we definitely be bk again

G.

Great food and a treat to see it prepared

R.

Delicious food and excellent service highly recommend.

A.

Excellent Neapolitan pizza and a nice selection of wine.

S.

Awesome service and food. Best Italian in Auckland

S.

Amazing Italian restaurant and bar which takes me right back to Italy.

P. B.

Great food, very friendly manager and staff.

P.

Great atmosphere delicious food and decent portions

D. P.

Great food, lively atmosphere and fantastic service

U.

Best pizza in New Zealand. Staff is very helpful and friendly.

Y.

Awesome authentic Italian food, magnifico!!!

D.

Best casual Italian in town. Always great service and beutiful ragout

J.

Authentic Italian food. Truffle oil on food was fantastic

C.

Great service, delicious food

L.

Great food but average pizzas

G.

Great service, though the pizzas were a bit too soggy

m.

Really enjoyed the food here!

C.

Delicious pizza but generally very busy and loud.

S.

Fantastic authentic and great staff highly recommend

S.

Very good food and fantastic service.

A.

Best pizza in memory. D'oro so delicious.

M.

Bloody best pizza in town!

C.

Very good pizza's!

o.

Fantastic food and service highly recommend.

J.

Awesomeness! Great food and environment.

Z.

Great food. No complaints

A.

Very nice with great food and people.

d.

Excellent pizza great service

l.

Nice food and loveable staff

M.

Beautiful food, fantastic service

N.

Good pizza, best service

G.

My wife loves the pizza

A.

Pasta was good and staff very friendly

d.

Special place and really tasty italian food

E.

Good service, great food

J.

Great Pizza, great food, great people

M.

Consistently great for many years. Recommended.

S.

Great food!

G.

Great place for Dinner!

M.

Lovely staff and food

R.

Get the pork bun and a Negroni

S.

One of the best pizza in Auckland

J.

Delicious food marvellous waiting staff

B.

Delicious food and friendly efficient service

M.

Good real Italian food!

G.

Great place, love the mojito...

P.

Amazing food amazing service!

A.

Good foods and friendly staffs!

M.

Casual, but good food.

C.

Very nice food!

R.

Really good Italian food

L. C.

Excellent food and service.

R.

Great atmosphere and great service

J.

Great canzone and great pizza

T.

Excellent food and service 😊

D.

Fantastic Italian authentic Friendly staff

P.

Great food and service

D.

Italian food as it should be!!

D.

Awesome food and service.

V.

Great food and service

K.

Awesome food and people

J.

Ash you awesome dude

J.

Porchetta pork roll ro die for

B.

Great food and service

L.

Noisy. Nice cocktails

E.

Great service and good food and wine. Always a friendly fun evening

M.

I have been here a couple of times and both times have enjoyed it. The staff was very helpful and the food was incredible!

V.

Awesome taste of food.

T.

Wow! What a great find.

I.

So So good, My new favourite place.

C.

Excellent restaurant.

A.

Very autenthic

T.

Superb food and service

B.

Authentic Italian ... Yummy

N.

Great Italian food

C.

Fan bloody tastic

J.

Awesome

R.

Pure southern Italy

J.

Yummy

M.

Great pizza.

K.

Great tiramisu

A.

Nice seafood pasta.

J.

Great pizza

m.

Tasty

M.

Amazing Pizzas

R.

Best Italian!!

C.

Very very good

G.

Service was good

S.

Very authentic

F.

Awrsome pizza!

J.

Delicious Italian

C.

Pizza to die for

a.

Amazing!!!

K.

Delicious dishes

M. M.

The most beautiful Italian food in New Zealand!! Been there many times and today I celebrated my 40th birthday at Farina!! No words to describe the beautiful food and the incredible staff!! 😍

D.

(Translated) The pasta was good but nothing special. Pizza is really special. He finds no better in Auckland. The dessert (cannoli) was old and extremely avarage. (Original) La pasta era buona ma niente di speciale. La pizza e’ proprio speciale. Non sene trova migliore in Auckland. Il dessert (cannoli) was old and extremely avarage.

D.

(Translated) Excellent Italian food and very nice owners. Recommended (Original) Ottimo cibo italiano e proprietari molto gentili. Consigliato

j.

(Translated) The marigherita pizza is so fantastic and delicious I recommend it (Original) 마리게리따 피자가너무 환상적으로맛있습니다 강추합니다

Q.

(Translated) Excellent, same taste as in Italy (Original) Excellent, même goût qu'en Italie

S.

(Translated) The best Auckland pizzas in a very Italian atmosphere. (Original) Les meilleurs pizzas d'Auckland dans une ambiance très italienne.

g.

(Translated) Wonderful place (Original) Meraviglioso posto

M.

(Translated) Delicious pizza !! (Original) Pizza deliciosa!!

M.

(Translated) Real Italian food (Original) Real Italiani food

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