Reviews of Cafe Valentino. (Restaurant) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

Cafe Valentino

1497 Reviews

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Italian restaurant

168 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

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Information of Cafe Valentino, Restaurant in Christchurch (Canterbury)

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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 Cafe Valentino

A. C.

It was really nice to dine for one of the first times here, usually we have only ever had drinks here! Amazing service from Suzi and we loved the food. We were so full we nearly needed rolled out the door. 🤣 We also loved that Cafe Valentino was able to cater to our dietary needs: vegan, gluten free, soy and peanut free with out any fuss. Delicious drinks. We look forward to dining again.

S.

So good to be back! We returned to Cafe Valentino after a gap of about 18 months, and for the first time under the new owners. It was like good old days - delicious authentic food and good service. There are not many choices for vegetarian pizzas. This ‘problem’ was easily overcome, thanks to Sitara, who was attending us. She said, “tell me what you want and don’t want, and we will make it for you.” See the photo of the vegetarian pizza, which was a result of this. You won’t find it on the menu, but you can savour it here. What else can one ask for! The entree - bruschetta- was as good as we remembered. Their balsamic vinegar is special. The drinks and dessert was good too. Highly recommended.

S. T.

We had an early dinner and used a Dining Website that offered a discount. The atmosphere was lovely, the seating was comfortable. We were a group of 4 and sat in a booth. We ordered woodfired garlic bread which we shared. The waitstaff were friendly and professional, our drinks order was taken immediately and came back fast. We ordered pizzas, and a child's meal which was also a pizza! The wait for the food was relatively short, and it was all served at the same time. We ate everything, the pizzas were thin based and very traditional. We ordered desserts too, the ice cream sundae special, chocolate cake and pear Panna cotta, kids meal included a large sundae. Totally recommend this resturant 🙂

S. C.

The ambience is great and so were the pizzas. They were totally worth the value. I just feel like the pastas could be done better. But 11/10 for the ambience, service and staff.

C. D.

Had an amazing dinner here! Very reasonably priced and efficient staff! Paige was our server and she was amazing! Bright and cheerful! It really made our nigh! 10/10. Thanks guys, we will definitely be back! ☺️

S. S.

Had dinner here last night. Very friendly services and large portions.

K. H.

Very loving menu, good service, great service and prompt. The food is delicious and the staff are very friendly. Good place for eating out.

A.

Magnificent. Absolutely wonderful friendly service, classic and unique aesthetic. Food that will feed your soul, and the Rum Chocolate Truffles will change your life. You will be dreaming of them and dying to come back. Cannot recommend highly enough.

A. B.

Good atmosphere, food and service. At first glance the menu looks a little pricey but for good Italian food it was worth it.

J.

The food was simply superb. We ordered Linguine Siciliana, Polpettine and Chicken Parmigana. I really enjoyed my succulent prawns. The meatballs were fresh, flavorful and infused with herbs, while the chicken was tender and delicious. The ambience was tasteful and relaxing. There was a fretful toddler at the next table who made her feelings very plain. The waiter in a red shirt saved the day. He produced a coloring sheet and pencil. Presto! the toddler immediately quietened down and started coloring. He was attentive and professional, checking not just on the toddler's table, but also ensuring that everything was to our satisfaction. He is such an asset to the restaurant and I can't recommend him enough. Thanks for ensuring all of us diners had a wonderful dining experience.

R. H.

Cafe Valentino is a Christchurch institution! I have being enjoying amazing Italian food here for 20 plus years! From a rebellious active teenager to a less active mum and wife. When it was located near the town hall so many musical acts would stop by and sign posters etc and sometimes you'd catch a glimpse of Diana Krall eating near you! Pretty cool! The 'new' restaurant is beautiful and they have made it so gorgeous and user friendly. My husband and I had a wonderful meal here and many cocktails it was just magic. We love it here and will always hold it in our hearts as one of the best restaurants in our curinary cannon... The maitre'd gifted us limoncello shots. It was a fabulous night. As always I reccomened this restaurant for excellent quality food and highly professional staff. Thanks cafe Valentino for a great meal every time we come by! Molto bene!

g.

I went there Feb 6th for dinner. The Bruschetta was amazing and so were both of our mains. Only a few small criticisms, the mains were far too hot - steaming, for about 10 mins we couldn't eat them and had to wait for them to cool. Also, Italian themed music would be a nice addition. Overall we really liked it and will definitely be back really soon. Thank you, Geof.

M. I.

We selebrated my birthday last night and this place did not disappointed us. Service was outstanding. Food was delicious and arrived on time. Atmosphere was great. We enjoyed the time we spent here and will be back for sure.

A.

Nice atmosphere, entree & main meals were nice & quite quick considering how busy it was. I had a non alc watermelon cocktail, I'd suggest the other. The tiramisu dessert was Devine!

C. B.

My wife was so excited that they made gluten free pasta that she forgot to mention that she was gluten free. The staff over heard her saying quietly “I forgot to order gluten free”. The staff then came out and made her a new meal completely gluten free and didn’t charge for the gluten free. They were so lovely and understanding it just made our experience that much better

K. W.

Was here to celebrate a birthday with a group. I find Cafe Valentino is great for both group occasions and more intimate events. This time I had Fettuccine Al Salmone E Vodka. It was so delightfully creamy and filling. Was so delicious. Will definitely have that again. The service was fairly prompt and friendly.

L. M. S.

Absolutely & utterly incredible in all aspects! The food is amazing, wonderful service! Fantastic aesthetic, cannot recommend highly enough!

B. R.

Great place to got for great Italian food! I found the service to be excellent and the meals were delivered nice and quick. There is plenty of space for big groups of people, can get loud, and the dim lighting is good for a nice mood. The price is up there for the quality of food you get. It’s suggested you book as it gets full very quick

J. M.

Great atmosphere, great choice of wine. Food is excellent, however I would say it would be good if they focused more on the fresh pasta. I had the beef cheeks, although it was lovely food the fresh pasta was covered almost like a stew which really tool away the emphasis on the pasta. Would go again though just maybe ask next time on the preparation of the food before I order

K. F.

A fab Christchurch eatery. We dined there as a family and all enjoyed our meals. Seemed very popular with a packed out restaurant, so booked (as recommended by a friend). Wait-time for meals was a little on the long side. The fried ravioli with spicy tomato sauce was worth the wait though.

V. D.

We’ve been already twice , once for dinner and today for lunch. Both times the food has been amazing and the service of the staff very friendly and professional. They have the option of gluten and dairy free in all the pasta dishes which is amazing. The interior of the restaurant is really unique , has a mix of an industrial look, Italian open pizza oven station and lots of celebrities posters and other items. It’s a really cool place to go for a meal or even just for a drink.

M. M.

I ordered a mushroom ravioli with spinach and white wine sauce. It was absolutely delicious! So tasty! Also, I had polenta with blue cheese cream... Very good! My husband got salmon and he did enjoy too!

Y. H.

Meals are of great quality with good portion size. It is a bit of a struggle to find a vegan option, but staff are very friendly and helpful.

T. F.

Lovely deco're and excellent wait staff. The waitress came and checked on us twice, as one of my friends has a severe food allergy ,so she made sure we were ordering safe food from the kitchen..I really liked the atmosphere here. I wasn't keen on the meal I had but my friends enjoyed their meals. I will come back to try something else as the prices were also not over the top like other places.

M.

Pizzas were amazingly great as it is baked in brick oven! The pasta was nice, creme brulee was smooth but the tiramisu is nah, too moist and bland. The interior is elegant and high ceiling which is very unique in nz. However, when i asked the resrvation on the phone if they could provide a plate or something that says happy birthday he said they dont.

A. S.

Had linguine marinara. This was nice but overpowered by mussels. Some other items if seafood would have been nice. Definitely worth a try though. And their other dishes look nice.. 24/8/20 Second visit with family. 280$ approx for 5 adults n 2 kids (under 10) with no alcohol. Expensive for the service. Had gamberi prawns and calamari for entree. Margharita pizza, fettuccine Apollo, linguine marinara(2nd time) , Ringatoni cardinale, salom fillet, linguine pollo pistachio, coke sprite, and pana cotta. For some reason I didn’t like the linguine marinara second time around too. Plz avoid. Rest of the food was nice. But certainly expensive even without any alcohol.

J. H.

Food is absolutely delicious!! I had the Salmon Pasta special and it was sooo tasty. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Tash was able to choose an incredible wine for me to taste. Will definitely come in again.

S. A.

Great experience, me and my partner really enjoyed the good service. Creative atmosphere, good food with many options on menu, lovely staff and waitresses. Will be coming back here again

L.

OMG!!!!! Amazing food and service. First time trying limencello..... YUM!!!! Duh have to many though. Definitely strongly recommend Cafe Valentino 🥰🥰🥰

D. C.

Has to be the best food I’ve have in nz so far (day 5), pretty good standard of Italian, the pasta tasted home made. Seafood was amazing, garlic pizza amazing. Dessert omg this is where this place shines !! Brownie and the tiramisu must try!!!

D. F.

Went out to cafe Valentino for my birthday dinner with my girlfriend. Had heard good things about the restaurant but had never tried it. I'll start off by saying that the service was really good, staff checked if everything was okay and were pleasant people. For my starter I ended up ordering a seafood chowder which had muscles, smoked fish, prawns and calamari. It was very creamy and thick which is what you want when having a chowder. For my main I had the Fettucine Apollo and had the option of having it in a creamy pasta or tomato pasta, I ended up choosing creamy. It contained bacon bits, mushrooms and smoked chicken. I enjoyed my meal , found it very delicious , I would rather they cooked up the chicken from scratch rather then what I believe was the whole smoked chicken that you get from the supermarket area next to the bacon section BUT it was very delicious and I have always liked that smoked chicken anyway. My partner had a pasta aswell which was called "Pappardelle Al Ragu Di Guanciale". The sauce was made out of tomato as the main ingredient and the meat in it was beef cheeks. The beef cheeks were divine and pulled apart so easily, an absolutely delicious meal. We shared a dessert which was called " Valenino Al Cioccolato"; a brownie that had blueberries and raspberries aswell as mascarpone. I loved the dessert , I was already full after eating my starter and main but j enjoyed the dessert so much that I just had to finish it. Great meals and I'll definitely be back again.

J. L.

Food was exceptional. Was suprised the chef's who are in full view; had no masks and a waitress apparently had a mask exception it is too PC to ask why or if double vaxxed.

H. M.

Was not expecting it to be this good, in fact I was quite surprised, I thought it was just a small cafe/restaurant. Warm atmosphere and service. The cosy interior, soft music and gentle bustle of the kitchen in the background will make you feel at ease. The staff look after you, they are very calm and friendly. The food was simply splendid - perfectly portioned and quite filling. My iced mocha took a while to come but I soon forgot about that when it arrived - top notch, blessed hands made that drink. I drink lots of iced chocolates/mochas from different places and this was high on my list. Do you yourself a favour and spend an evening in immersion here, you'll leave a better person.

A. W.

Definitely not a family restaurant way to cramped . Kids menu was poor charging $16.50 don't even get a drink with it it . Considering how much they charge for adult meals . Just way too much for average taste definitely won't be back.

C. d. P.

This was one of the highly-recommended restaurants by our Christchurch-born B and B owner and yes, it didn't disappoint. Food & service were very good. We had salmon & lamb chops on our 1st dinner and the night after, we tried their huge and tasteful pizza. Perfect! We had great experiences in both instances. Waitstaff who attended to us were friendly, warm, talkative & accommodating. I particularly liked the Indian or Central American-looking waitstaff - very warm, professional & attentive! Sorry forgot to ask her name. Although we had no prior reservations considering this was one of the best restos in Christchurch, we were fortunate to have made it in time for a table for 2. Both nights! One after the other - yessss! :) Talk about luck & good timing! :) Clean & good-smelling restroom. Nice ambiance. What more can you ask for? This place is highly recommended if you want to have great Italian food when in Christchurch. Worth your time, effort & money! Check it out!

M. M.

warm and comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff, great tasting pizza, very happy with the price. been here multiple times and always been happy. nice touch having a coloring page for the children too. note: each drink in the pictures below has already had one sip (opps)

S. C.

The highly trained wait and bar staff coupled with the wonderfully skilled chefs make every experience fantastic. The atmosphere is a great blend of classy and cozy, and the quality of food is not only proven by taste, but also the many awards and famously autographed pictures.

S. P.

Whenever we pass from the city, we always see the bright logo and always wondered how it was. Last Sunday I made a booking for 6 and all of my friends except me are vegan and vegetarian. They had so many options for vegetarian food and everything tasted just amazing. The portion size is not small as well and its worth the price. Ambience and staff 5/5 as well. Would definitely recommend.

R.

A very Cool place to meet up with friends n family 😋👍

N. B.

Friendly staff. All the dishes we ordered were awesome. The chicken wings were really FANTASTIC.

d.

Delicious food at reasonable prices with pleasant service. Albeit a slightly crowded establishment, it's more of a testament to the good food they are serving than just trying to fill an empty space as Cafe Valentino is usually full to capacity on my visits. The service can be a little slow, but it's not an unreasonable amount of time for the large volume of patrons being served and can easily be passed with a nice glass of vino and conversation with your company. With a lot of interesting posters and the usual food related decoration associated in an Italian restaurant, it's atmosphere is suitable for any occasion from a romantic dinner for 2 through to an large event if you needed. I definitely recommend this place for a bite.

W.

Great atmosphere to enjoy their authentic pizzas, service was good.

S. L.

Warm and inviting venue. Cafe Valentino always produces. Italian delicacies well presented with a modern flair. Tried and true recipes are bought to life. Highly reccomend the ravioli starter. Pasta mains were generous and delish although I would not have the marinara fettuccine again as the seafood was overcooked. I mentioned this to the waitresses and they bent over backwards to accommodate me with a new dish and redund for my original order. Others at my table had no qualms whatsoever so I think the chef just had a timing issue with my meal. Menu is extensive, with gluten free and vegetarian options, something for everyone. Everything was affordable including the drinks list. Cheesecake dessert was to die for, will have it again. Uber eats option available to.

E. M.

Great ambience. Service was great too, attentive to our needs and dining experience. It is open plan so a little noisy and there is no privacy from neighbouring diners. Choice of cocktails and wine menu was extensive and we thoroughly enjoyed our picks. Unfortunately, the request for no onion in one of our dishes due to a food intolerance must have got lost in translation as there was definitely onion present...in abundance. In fairness to the restaurant, we didn't complain, we were starving by the time our food arrived so just tried to pick it all out. However half the meal was left uneaten as a result. Otherwise it was a fabulous meal.

g.

Always great food and service. Watch the prices of the wine though!

M. S.

Amazing food , great service . I need to visit more often

C. R.

Tasty Food. Lovely Atmosphere. Cosy and romantic. Thin & Crispy Woodfired Pizza. Extensive menu. Happy hour specials

B.

Great food and good service. A real taste of Italy in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

P.

Lovely Saturday evening meal, bit of a wait but worth it. We had booked and looked like that was a wise decision.

K. W.

Delicious food, really cool spot with a good atmosphere. I had fettuccine apollo which was so yummy, huge serving but I managed to eat the whole thing because it was so good, and the tiramisu was delicious too!

S. S.

Loooove the happy hour deal 4-6pm (7 days per week!!) for $5 drinks + 1/2 price flatbread. Wish the bar area could be a tad larger as gets full pretty quickly but staff were happy to seat us near the entrance at a table for happy hour. Flat bread was delicious, and there was a huge selection!

M.

AWESOME night had there great food 😋 will go back soon.

P.

Loved the pizza and cocktails. The ambiance is lovely too. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I had a wonderful time with my partner😊

R. A.

Cafe V has been a family favourite for many years. Due to moving to north Canterbury we have not been as often. We went last night to celebrate a birthday. Service was great and the pasta dishes were delicious, the steak however was well cooked but in our opinion very overpriced for the small size. Very few potatoes and a little greens for $46! In our experience prices have risen dramatically and portions have reduced. We will be finding a new favourite restaurant

J. M.

A very pleasing welcome when I first entered. The manager confirmed parking availability next door. A so polite waitress offered a table while I awaited my friend. Drinks and Menu calmly placed in front of us. Food was great too. Plentiful. In all a very pleasant evening in an enlightening environment. Thank you to all concerned.

S. B.

Booked a table for 2 early on a Friday night. The service from all of the staff we interacted with was outstanding, prompt, friendly, and polite. The food was absolutely amazing, I would definitely recommend the "Angry Pasta", the flavours are perfect. Leave room for a dessert though, or at least, make room. Overall, an exceptional meal, service, and dining experience. Definitely recommend dining at Cafe Valentino. We will be back. 💯🙂

R. S.

Most amazing service and priced well great place for family dining

B. a. D.

We had a work dinner here in the weekend and the service and food was amazing! We have a coeliac on staff so I emailed ahead of time to see if their gluten free options were coeliac safe and they went to soo much trouble to make sure he had something safe to eat and checked in again with us once we arrived to make sure again that he was catered for. Great ambiance and drinks too!

C. I.

This place is amazing, we visited for the first time after their relocation in the city centre. We made a last minute booking on a Friday night and managed to get a table for 2. Maitre'd was very helpful in rescuing our car from the car park. Our order of seafood pasta and a Mediterranean salad was a great choice. We will certainly be back in near future!

N. W.

Super happy with this restaurant. Didn't have to wait for wait staff, food was amazing and filled the plate, price is fair and the premise was clean and inviting. We had drinks, a starter and mains all within one hour! Highly recommend 🙂

s. k.

Great selection of food and drinks. The wait staff was very helpful and made us feel very welcomed. We ordered flat bread woodfire baked to start with and had chicken parmigana and fettuccine. Food was very fresh and authentic italian taste. You can tell everything was homemade. This will be one of our favorite restaurants for sure.

M.

Lovely meal. Staff were great. Pricey.

W.

Great food, great atmosphere. Easy on-line booking system, booking recommended. Very pleasant staff, helpful and friendly. Tables close together is only draw back we found.

k.

Love this place and food. Staff super friendly. Chefs are so cooperative. Customized my order as per request.

M.

Really great Italian. Great service and very friendly. Is a tad pricy but you get what you pay for

A. S.

Fun atmosphere, tasty food and great cocktails, had a lovely night out here with friends. Shout out to Dash who was a very attentive waitress. We’d definitely come back!

M. J.

We went there on a Graduation day, so the place was booked out, but we were among the first. The staff were friendly and professional, and a good atmosphere. We had an entries platter which was a mix of good Mediterranean delicatessen and rather basic Nothern European items, like Holland style salami and gerkins, so 3/5 for that. Then we had pasta which were slightly overcooked and one sauce with cheese too fatty and the other, with meat balls, just a bit bland. We also had two pizzas, of the thin dough variety; they were both very good, so if you go there that would be our recommendation, rather than pasta.

L. Y.

Great cosy restaurant with a 70s setting for satisfying your pasta/pizza cravings, would recommend ~

D.

Always enjoyed our visits Good food at reasonable prices and speeds.

K.

Always great food. Highly recommend.

D. P.

excellent Italian food in Christchurch... reservation recommended

R. J.

Amazing food. Fantastic staff. Haven't enjoyed a meal so much as this one. Staff were very attentive

B.

A great atmosphere to enjoy whatever you decide to have; eat or drink. Service can't be faulted; well that's my experience on a number of occasions.

H. B.

I treated myself tonight and decided to have a cocktail. My favourite wasn't on the list but the bartender whistled up a Cosmopolitan for me easily. The menu is extensive with something for everyone. I tried the lamb tagliatelle with lemon and ricotta - beautiful and a bit different. My colleague had the kidneys which he felt were overwhelmed by the tomato based sauce. Desserts were enjoyed from the truffles to the chocolate cake and I can vouch for the Tiramisu - divine!

F. C.

Amazingly good food. I have spent 5 days in NZ, and this is the best lamb I had.

J.

Great food, very friendly staff and lots of interesting things on the wall to look at.

I.

Great spot with superb decor and good service. Food was good but seemed like it'd been under the lights for a long time. Peroni beer at $12 a pint isn't cheap.

A. W.

Lunch was of exceptional quality and of generous portions. Very convivial atmosphere (great music!)whether you are on your own, couple or a group. Very attentive staff throughout, ensuring you are happy without being intrusive. High end quality food but without the price that you may expect to accompany it. Parking outside. This is a must visit

P.

We had a really good evening at Cafe Valentino. Everything was excellent from the food (best flat bread I’ve ever had) to our sever Alex. Really nice ambience. Will be back.

S. T.

It was an early Saturday evening and the place was packed full of people. This gave it a cheerful, happy ambience that immediately removed any thoughts of the external world outside the cafe's boundaries - a bottle of Giunness or two also helped. There were five of us, the waitresses were efficient considering the crowd and my kidney and bacon dish was superb. No complaints from any of us. Cheers.

T.

Very good food ,friendly staff

K. H.

Food was amazing as always. Loved this place back in the Colombo Street days and have dined at the "newer" location several times and loved the food and staff. Ace (Chin) deserves a special mention as he was friendly and happy and accommodating. He could teach the female staff a thing or two as they certainly didn't appear to be enjoying their job. Shame there was no Pinot Gris by the glass cos the Pinot Grigo recommended to me was awful and the Sav even more so.

f.

Café Valentino has genuine authentic Italian cuisine. Go there hungry because you will eat every tiny morsel and leave fully satisfied 😊 satisfied ~ think ' food baby ' forget weight watchers 😂 I honestly was so full 💖💗I wanted to sleep 💤😅We ate the garlic Flatbread 🫓and chicken parmesana....words fail the deliciousness 😋

E. F.

The staff were friendly but i can't order, because they were too busy. I spent too much time for ordering. They cleaned the table and set it up, but it smells so reek on the table. Food was delicious but i waited an hour for taking my food. If you don't have enough time, I don't recommend. But if you have enough time, you can consider going to this restaurant.

B. W.

It's always a great restaurant for food and drink and service. Consistently good quality. I have been going there from time to time consistently for years; long before the crippling earthquake in 2011. Last night I had the linguine Apollo; smoked chicken with a creamy tomato sauce. It was full of delicious flavour.

C.

We loved the squid starter and the sea food pasta. Id like to special thank the Asian look waitress. She kindly took pictures for me and my bf. This is our first dinner out. It means a lot to us. Thank you. Will come back. After 6 months: Had a company Xmas dinner here last night felt it's a bit overpriced with a 60 dollars menu with limited main course and dessert. I've heard this place is sold to a new owner..

M.

Fine food,excellent service and good company!

F. S.

Lovely Italian restaurant with super friendly and helpful staff. Great ambience and decor. Menu has good range of pizza and pasta options. Pizza was delicious, I highly recommend.

K. B.

I went here for my team's Christmas lunch & what a great venue, the acoustics were a little off though, I found it quite difficult to hear what was being said at my table sometimes, aside from that the food was superb. I had the Margherita pizza & the hand cut fries, just delicious, actually most of my table had pizza's of some sort, and they all looked delicious! Considering the size of our table the actual wait for our meals wasn't to long. In regards to pricing I thought it mid range $$

M. “. A.

This restaurant caters for large groups. It may be noisy but the prices are moderate and the servings generous. There's gluten free option for all pasta and pizza dough for little charge. The waitresses need better training and a smile to make the difference with other restaurants. Letting people know they're coming and not crossing their arms in front of the customers'faces would be safer too. I will continue to visit the place.

E.

One of my favorite restaurants in Christchurch, the food is absolutely devine and the service was 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend x

F.

Mine was good not a lot of flavour though. but that's ok with me. Two others said theirs were ok. But the others two weren't overly impressed. All of them were under seasoned

K.

Disappointed to be served packet dry pasta, was expecting freshly made, this let the menu down but the sauces were flavoursome and creamy. Wouldn't choose this restaurant again.

P.

Lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing. Kids loved the food. Service was on point. Will definitely be going back

J.

Such a beautiful restaurant. Amazing ambiance. Very friendly staffs. Nice food.

C.

Dinner with friends good venue for a chat and catch up. Problems with main courses were met with adequate compensation. Tables are crammed in and not laid out well for a large group making moving around very difficult. Making one long table would of been better. Nice decor and clean facilities. Good overall vibe.

C. W.

One of my favorites, very good service and food

K.

We had a wonderful Valentines Day dinner. The staff are wonderful and the food was amazing. Couldn't have been better. Our new favorite restaurant. Thank you.

M. S.

Tbh, pizza was little bit salty but pasta was definitely one of the best pastas ever in my life. I thought I was in the heaven atm

H.

Always fabulous Italian cuisine. Good portion size. All food is flavoursome with non intrusive but friendly efficient service.

K. G.

Always an amazing place to go! First dinner we have eaten here. The atmosphere was very vibey! Thanks for being so accommodating. Food was amazing

E. P.

A really great Italian restaurant in the city that is perfect for a date night or a group dinner. The food is great, particularly the desserts which are beautifully presented, and the drinks are really good too. The staff are really amazing and are very good at getting food out and working under pressure! The only reason I’m giving four stars is because we waited over an hour for our table despite having made a reservation beforehand. We went to wait at the bar to get drinks while waiting but the bar staff ignored us so we couldn’t order any drinks! It was a very very busy night though so overall the experience was still fantastic and the staff did really well on such a busy night.

A.

Enjoyed a great birthday celebration here. Attentive not pushy staff serving great food in attractive surroundings. Will visit again.

R.

Had the paata of the day and it was fabulous, great service and atmosphere

V.

Love the food here - portions are great and match the price. Food quality has always been amazing (have been coming here for 3 years). However staff quality has dramatically decreased. Most of their staff at all times of the day are rude and arrogant (especially the females). The male Indian (I think) manage/supervisor is great to deal with though

H. S.

Great food, fantastic atmosphere, really nice place for any occasion

J.

Great service, food and atmosphere as always!

R.

What can I say.....its just a crusiey joint with excellent food and services 🤙

K. F.

We had a group booking of over 30 and we were well looked after. The food was very nice and not long waits. Highly recommend

E. Z.

I would say the best Italian place I have been in New Zealand so far. Wait times are considerable but the food was amazing. I order Chicken Fettuccine and some pizza bread, both overwhelmingly good. The ambient, decoration and music were nice. The price is reasonable. You might want to consider to book ahead as it can be busy during dinner times.

M. C.

Fantastic place. The atmosphere is good, comfortable. I had the ravioli of the day (happened to be pumpkin with chorizo) which was simply amazing. My wife had the Mediterranean salad and felt the same. I could go on for a couple of paragraphs about each, but suffice it to say that both dishes were amazing. We have some very good Italian restaurants in our area in the States, but after tasting from each other's plates we agreed that this was better than any we could remember. Our waitress Kate was absolutely charming. She made us feel very welcome, was helpful with questions about the menu, and was great to chat with. We felt right at home. We liked the place so much that we made a reservation for the Friday we'll be arriving back in Christchurch. Our only regret is that we didn't save room for dessert. Next time!

j. h.

Been here twice. First time it was quite loud and dark, the light placement made it hard for me to read the menu. That said, while the pizza I had was a little greasy, the food was nice and tasted good regardless and I had a good time. Second time I came was during summer and at a different time. I had absolutely no problems with it this time around. The food was delicious and everything we had was great. Looking forward to going here again sometime.

L.

Delicious pasta and steak. The desserts are my favorite ! Enjoyed the excellent customer service from the French server. Recommended

I.

Nice Italian restaurant with good service and good food.

G. P.

Wow....So we were a table of 16 last night at 6.00pm.The place was already busy.The service from our waitress was fantastic.She done a top effort of looking after us.The food wast great.Myself and my wife had the steaks.Both were cooked too perfection and all the food was brought out in a reasonable time considering how busy it was.Highly recommend. Also Try the Zombie cocktail.Packs a heavy punch but tastes divine.Well done all round. Definitely will be back.Thanks

C. W.

This is my regular dinner place. The staffs are extremely friendly to us and our B&B guests. The seafood options and vegetarian options are great. Special award winning dishes such as lamb are to die for. When I am there for my meal, I am in heaven. Don't forget the double chocolate brownie desert if any space left for the night.

J. F.

Fabulous restaurant. We enjoyed a lovely meal, the service was great, the restaurant has a wonderful ambience and the food was fabulous! Lewis looked after us, we had a great table and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Would highly recommend.

K. M.

Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful food at reasonable prices. Have been back here many times and it never disappoints. Generally wait time is good. Great for a romantic night out, or a meal with family and friends. One of the best places to eat out in Christchurch.

A. K.

My friends and partner and I thought it was amazing! My pasta was slightly undercooked.. They cooked me a new one in 5mins! Was the best pasta ever! Tiramisu was amazing too!! The service was outdtanding too. We very much enjoyed our time here so thank you ❤️

K. N.

I actually haven't eaten there YET!! but will at first chance. REASON : yesterday, on the radio, the owner was interviewed about how they are coping with the level 4 and now level 3. I was just so impressed with his answers. He never spoke badly of anyone, refusing to blame the council or others for his situation. We need more positive people like you and I will be supporting your business.

A.

Great place, especially on winter nights. Good food, great service.

t.

Good food but a little squished in despite having a booking. The restaurant wasn't full so could have been better laid out. Would go again though.

S. L.

Shared the most beautiful meal, desserts and evening with some friends this past Wednesday. The service was prompt and friendly and engaged, and the food was absolutely to die for. I didn’t catch all the waitresses’ names but one who served us - Mahana - took good care to make sure we were well looked after and happy and I’m very impressed! Will definitely be coming back.

M. H.

We turned up at 6:30pm on a Saturday night without a reservation, having just arrived in New Zealand a few hours earlier. Despite being fully booked out the amazingly friendly staff were quick to offer us a shorter sitting time. At no point did we feel rushed possibly due to the entertaining and highly attentive service and an impressively quick kitchen (and we ordered special orders into the bargain)! The food was incredibly fresh and flavourful and very popular with the locals as well it would seem! We cannot recommend highly enough every aspect of our experience here.

D. B.

Hadn't been to the new Valentinos last went to their old premises when they were in Colombo Street. Very nice modern setting in the new premises plenty of tables that could be joined together as bigger dining groups needed. Very pleasant friendly staff great menu choice and food was delicious. Good wine selection also. Although they were very busy service was fast turnaround.

K. B.

I have been here twice and really enjoyed the first visit. On the second visit i ordered the fired ravioli. The tom and basil sauce was salty, like, uneatable. I sadly had to return it to the kitchen and they replaced the meal in a take away bag. I wasn't hungry enough to try a second meal and was flying out in the morning. It would have been nice to have been given the choice between a discount or the free meal. Will return despite that.

P. J.

When we first arrived at Valentino's it was about 6.30pm and the place was packed. We were a party of 12 and we sat down and it was quite snug in among the other diners but it was kinda fun. From there on in I was in awe of how hard the staff at Valentino's work to make a great night, and their efficiency and organisation is impressive. They kept us fed and up to date with drinks until we nearly burst, along with everyone else in the restaurant. The food is outstanding. We had a wide selection off the menu and everyone raved about the quality and the generosity. Highly recommended!

G. K.

We have had dinner at Valentino on a busy Saturday evening. Staff was just lovely, professional and attentive. We had pizza and calamari, both dishes were absolutely satisfying. Only 4 stars as waited 40 minutes on our meals.

C.

Great food and service. 5 star

H.

Awesome meal with my work colleagues 👌

N. T.

Absolutely love the roasted salmon with lemon butter, yum yum yum! Didnt really enjoy the calamari but my friend did. Service was a bit slow, think they need a couple more waiters.

A.

Pleasant wait staff, great pasta. Would recommend for someone wanting a moderately priced italian restaurant with good atmosphere

T.

Great staff and food and not expensive

S.

Haven't eaten here for over a year but it's still as busy and buoyant as ever. The pizza was yummy and the pasta was nice and creamy. Great venue with great food.

H.

Eaten here a few times now - it's one of our favs! The food has been exceptional every time, and the staff friendly. Its great for a formal meal but also something more casual if you want to enjoy a pizza and beer at the bar area.

K. P.

Amazing food - lovely staff. Had to wait to be seated even though we had booked and were offered drinks on the house in the meantime. This place is super busy and when you taste the food and experience their hospitality at this price you can see why.

K.

Amazing food. Pizzas and pasta and they make a mean cocktail! Highly recommended

P. M.

Hi Mike & Team Recently we had the pleasure of dining at your establishment, and our expectations were fully catered for. The food, service and general ambience were top class, as usual, and we departed well satisfied with our "night out". Thanks again to maintaining a consistently high standard of dining experience - we will be back again that's for sure! Regards

E. A.

Went for pasta night, both my dish and my wife's dish lacked flavor and the sauce on my rigatoni pomodoro was watery. We ended up dipping the fries in the sauces. Service was ok but we waited long for our check. Cool space with all the movie posters and high ceilings though

M. D. J.

3.5 stars would be more accurate. Good steak, meals on the higher end of the price spectrum. service friendly but slow (understaffed for the number of people) as we often struggled to get wait staff. I think each waiter/waitress has specific tables as other staff seem to try and ingore you when possible

P.

Food was delicious. Customer service was amazing. What more could you want? Would definitely reccomend.

I.

It was a great pleasure dining at Cafe Valentino. Great food enriched by splendid customer service, together with the stunning interior and lovely music, make up for a very enjoyable time. You can watch your food being prepared in the open kitchen! And when you decide to visit, have a look at the framed wine bottle on one of the walls - the only bottle that survived the 2011 quake.

J. H.

Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was good value and absolutely beautiful. There was a wonderful range of both food and drinks to choose from, all at affordable prices. Would definitely eat here again!

J. M.

Delicious Italian pizza and pasta, suitable for any sized groups. Food is incredible, and after trying many different items, I'm consistently impressed. This is one of my favourite places to eat in Christchurch. Very popular, so recommend booking ahead.

T.

The food was delicious. Proper Italian pizzas, pastas and salads. The seating was comfortable and the staff friendly too. It looks a bit big and empty but don't let this put you off!

M. (.

Amazing food and really not that expensive when you consider how good the quality of the food is as well. The portions are actually pretty huge as well, which I learnt the hard way after ordering a HUGE side plate of chips to go with my gorgeous Carbonara. A great place for a special occasion and I will most likely return when I'm next in Christchurch!

J.

Brilliant food and service! Did have to wait a while but was worth it thankfully. Went the extra mile to cater for food allergies and dietary requirements. Highly recommend.

Z. J.

Food and staff were lovely. Its is a bit pricey though

I.

Nice decor and ambiance. Pasta was not really up to scratch... very kiwi italian- lots of sauce , missing those subtle flavours you get if you eat Italian in Italy.

H.

Amazing restaurant, friendly and attentive staff, was slow on getting food (but I did go at peak dinner time), the food was definitely worth the price

C.

Shared a Chicken & Basil Pesto Linguine, and the potatoes entree. The potatoes set my tastebuds alight with flavour, as they were made beautifully and I almost filled up on them before the main arrived. When the Linguine arrived, it was some of the most delicious, and perfectly textured I have ever had the pleasure to eat. This fantastic food was served, by a phenomenal waitress - Mahana. She was extremely friendly, helpful, and prompt with the food delivery. She was what really brought the whole night to be as fantastic as it was. I cannot reccomend Valentino’s enough, and will certainly be returning to try the rest of the menu!

C.

Really good but too much sauce with the pasta

T.

Outstanding food and service. Fantastic night out with family with beautiful food .

c.

Amazing pasta! (all their meals are yummy though). I have been here many times and the food is always great. The drink menu is huge and the cocktails are so good. I have never been disapointed and highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

M.

Love the Vegetaruan pizza with the artichokes. Make a good carbonara and quite a nice drinks selection. Staff were inviting and seated us in a good place to have kids. Not too expensive either.

I. B.

A decent restaurant. It can often be quite busy with a noisy interior. You may end up waiting a while for your orders and if you're lucky they will arrive just perfect. An absolute must if you're taking advantage of the monday/Tuesday night half price pasts specials.

G.

awesome food, great service highly recommended

F.

Great food, lovely mellow atmosphere and professional staff. We got seated near the door but made very little effect on the night. However i wouldnt serve water that smells of chlorine in a fancy restaurant, and the malborough wine was garbage.. id suggest taking it off, tasted like vineager. The pizza and dessert were to die for, although i would of liked my 'spicy' pizza with alittle more chilly, the brownie with a minnie choc shake was awesome. Also not to be outdone on the complementory lemoncello.... I love lemoncello. 5 stars if not for the water/wine!

B.

The food was good,service exceptional, wine superb.

G.

We spend 3 anniversary celebrations there! Good vibe and great service. The cuisine they provided never let us down. 10/10 dining experience in CHCH

A. H.

Nice place for a drink with friends not far from central Christchurch. Happy hour drinks are very good value, the staff are friendly and the service is good. Pizza bread and other bar snacks are excellent. Pizza itself is good too.

L.

My friend and I go here approx once a month and always have wonderful food and service, we invited someone else along last night and was so embarrassed by the treatment we received by the person who seated us, she was fine to start with and brought us drinks and menus but never came back for order, we called out to her in a nice manner to ask if we could get order taken, after the death stare she came over , said "yip", snatched the menus out of our hands and was extremely rude - hope if we go back she isn't our waitress!!

A. S.

Great food and staff but a busy night so food did take a while

A.

Wonderful atmosphere, awesome service, gorgeous food. Staff are fantastic. Thank You

A.

Good food and nice atmosphere. As a large family group including a 2 year old with various dietary requirements (including gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free) we enjoyed pizza and pasta with efficient and friendly service.

A.

Absolutely wonderful food and service, would recommend to anyone to try this place. Really loved the atmosphere too. Great vibe.

C. T. C. o. C.

We as a group of 16 had beautiful meals on Saturday evening. The place was very busy but the staff were fantastic. Thank you all.

J.

Food was definitely mediocre for the high price. Price's very hefty, would go back but only for very very very special occasions. We waited quite a while (18mins) just to get a drink even though we were booked in at 5pm for tea, I believe we were kind of forgotten about for a tad. Service was some what below average.

R. A.

The food was superb. I had the carbonara which is the best I have ever had. The atmosphere was busy but great. The best Italian restaurant I have been to in Christchurch.

j.

one of my favorit places. never had a bad meal. good size feed as well.

I. B.

Firstly the summer kiwi cocktail is a must try!! Then I had the arancini, coule be one of the best arancini I have ever had. Also nice strong sauce. Also love the bruchetta. I didnt like the kidney but cant blame them because it is sort of an acquired taste of food. All in all, good and busy busy, if you looking for a quiet romantic place, this is not for you. But for gooes food and drink.. definite must!!

A.

Great wood fired oven cooked classic Italian Pizza and tasty pasta and salads. This place has a nice ambience and reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

R.

The meal was absolutely delicious and always up to very high quality. The staff are very friendly and love this place, so that is why we keep going back to Valentino's.

N.

Searched this place out online and wasn't disappointed. Massive menu and everything we had was great. Wait staff were very good and had good advice. Will definitely be back!

J.

The food was beautiful it always is and the service is fantastic, mu favorite restaurant.

j.

Brilliant service and the food was spot on and very memorable.Thanks so much.

E.

Unbelievable food and good atmosphere. Very good place to eat. Pleasant waitron

J.

Was great service but was a little disappointed in the pasta dish I ordered but the creme bulee was amazing!

O.

Bruscetta entree was delicious. Hot and spicy pasta (asked for hot) was bland and mild. Meatballs and spaghetti was pretty good. Great beer selection.

S. C.

Good service and good food. Shame they don't make their own pasta. It would make such a difference. Good place to have lunch and a couple of cheeky wines.

L.

Always a good meal and atmosphere

H. M.

Beautiful food with MASSIVE portions. We waddled out after ordering entree, mains and dessert which were all delicious. The chocolate brownie was to die for!

S. F.

Nice atmosphere, good service. The pizza I had was a bit average though. Would have to try some other dishes before making a solid judgement on the place

O.

Extensive menu, great value, good service and lovely food. They were happy to accommodate our short timeframe - we were in and out for entree and dinner in an hour.

V.

Great place Excellent food In heart of CBD Reasonably priced Can improve on service as had to call someone couple of times to take our order

C.

Cafe Valentino is a great dinner spot that is surviving in the reviving CBD. Bookings are definitely recommended for this hotspot as it gets crowded in the evenings; I also recommend a business casual outfit, but definitely not required. My friends and I sat outside as it was the only table available at 7:30pm on a Saturday. The inside features a bar area where old American movies play with subtitles and a more comfortable dining area. Service was slow, but only due to the high volume of customers, otherwise our waitress was on top of it. We ordered bruschetta (with extra bread as it only comes with three pieces normally) and mussels. Both were fantastic. The tomato-based sauce the mussels were marinading it was amazing and the mound of fresh tomatoes, garlic onions on top of the large bread slices in balsalmic and olive oil were mouth watering. Everyone ordered a pasta dish, though meat/chicken/vegetable mains are available. I ordered the potato and parmesan gnocchi. It was served in a red sauce, tossed with zucchini, red peppers and garlic and was baked with melted mozzarella on top. It was a little heavy on the sauce and the gnocchi was a little undercooked, but I would prefer that to overcooked. I still ate every bite. One friend ordered Spaghetti Bolognese with red sauce and ground meat. It's simple, but a classic. His wife ordered Rigatoni Zucca (without chicken) and was extremely satisfied. My husband ordered the most popular Penne Basilicata with Canterbury lamb fillet which was served on penne noodles, manuka smoked tomatoes, feta and spinach. The sauce was sweet chili and sundried tomato infused olive oil. Sounds amazing? Well, it is. With our dinner we enjoyed affordable glasses of wine from the moderate selection. My husband had two Moata beers. We didn't opt for dessert, but the menu looked delicious, so I recommend saving space. Overall, I was very full when I left Cafe Valentino and would happily return again.

M.

Amazing food quality, relaxing chilled ambience, the portion sizes were very generous too. Definitely gonna go back next time we are in ChCh.

J.

Big Italian restaurant/bar that's a bit tacky and overpriced. It's not traditional Italian and it certainly doesn't seem like they make any of the pasta on-site, but in saying that the food wasn't terrible and the service was excellent.

B.

Good food, wait was a bit longer than a usual restaurant of this standard

C.

Great service, great food

N.

Great dinner again thanks for the good service

c.

Amazing pasta! (all their meals are yummy though). I have been here many times and the food is always great. The drink menu is huge and the cocktails are so good. I have never been disapointed and highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

E.

Unbelievable food and good atmosphere. Very good place to eat. Pleasant waitron

C.

Great meal

C.

Gr8 food & good service

G.

Delicious Italian and English meals and very good wines

F.

Delicious food. Interesting memorabilia on the walls. Good price. Always busy.

P.

Great food. Very extensive menu, loads of nice Italian dishes to choose from. Friendly staff and fantastic decor.

P.

Good trusty food that you can rely on. Good solid crowd on a Saturday night and accommodating staff

C.

Always a great meal with the usual Valentino ambience ❣

L.

Great food, atmosphere and service. Have got the hand sanitiser and QR code as you enter. Responsible business.

L.

Karren is a superstar head chef and willy pizzas are the vest will never disappoint

M.

Great meal and excellent service. Best Italian pasta

P.

Went with group. All meals were delicious. Served to us all in a timely manner so no one was eating on their own.

a.

Great service and yum food well worth the visit. Thanks

S.

the best meal in nz! have to try their pizza! Pasta and mains are great too! We had the spicy mad pasta and loved the spiciness!

T.

Excellent selection of top quality food and drinks. Highly recommended. Have been twice now will definitely be back

R.

Great Place, great food and staff were awesome. Would recommend to others.

s.

Excellent food and service way nicer on the inside than it appears on the outside

S.

Second time I've been here. Fabulous food. Good ambiance for a quiet lunch with colleagues.

C.

Nice ambience with super excellence service!! Servings are very generous, especially for kids meal. Recommended to book 1 day in advance to avoid disappointment.

D.

The mains are too small, my wife and I left hungry and had to get more food elsewhere.

C.

I had pizza. It was ok. I enjoyed it but not completely. The place was nice but very crowded. Probably it's better to book a table in advance.

A.

Great atmosphere , service and food. Been here several times never been disappointed with a dish and when had the same dish twice it has been consistent.

L.

I had the pleasure of dining here; the food was excellent (coming from a chef), beer was good, and the service was outstanding!

I.

Lovely staff and fantastic dinner. Will definitely be back.

B. A.

Best chowder, pizzza, and lamb dinner. We liked the lunch lamb the best with the rib bones. The dinner lamb was sliced pieces. Most people go tbere for the chowder; it is out of this world!!!!!!!!!

s.

Love to have dinner in this restaurant the staff is always helpful and great with their customer service. Food is also amazing.

R.

Weird flavour combinations and poor seasoning. Do you want rosemary on garlic flatbread? Or huge numbers of capers with salmon pasta? I didn't.

H.

Awesome menu & food. Great service

k.

Really good food great atmosphere easy parking

L.

Amazing food, great beer and wine selection, lovely staff. I've been here both on a romantic date and with a large group for a birthday and it was great both times.

D.

Very attentive staff. tasty food. good drink prices

R.

Was very noisy but was to be expected as it was busy. The food was very good but the 2 hour wait to get it was a bit much.

J.

Great food. Always an excellent meal.

M.

A great selection of food and very pleasant staff. Will go again.

E.

My wife and I had a Father's Day lunch at Cafe Valentino. The service, the presentation of the food and the quality of the food were all excellent.

K.

Perfect place to dine great atmosphere staff and food is second to none a must not to miss this great dining experience

M.

What a fantastic night we had the food was stunning the service was second to none would highly recommend the atmosphere was buzzing book early very popular

K.

Had Lasagne & ribeye at medium rare. Well seasoned pasta but ribeye was overcooked. Beautifully decorated restaurant with good vibe.

C.

Dinner & drinks with friends in a foreign land... Spent an awesime evening with friends at Cafe Valentino, the restaurant was recommended by our driver and I must say it was well worth the visit...from the moment we arrived at the bar, the bartender was extremely accomdating & shared what he stated was his favorites at the resturant...well, the bartender (henry) didnt disappoint, there were 9 of us and when dinner arrived conversation ceased and food consumption began... great food and service!

S.

Great food and wine and the staff were fabulous

C.

Very good meal, pizza excellent, service and atmosphere also great

G.

our table of 6 were all very happy with our meals. i had the beef cheek pasta- delicious

A.

Best Italian restaurant in Christchurch hands down. Very romantic atmosphere if you're going there on a date.

E.

Very good food (and fairly large portions) in a fairly modern setting. The flatbread with feta and caramelized onions was delicious!

C.

Really amazing place with really delicious food. Very good portion and worth every cent spent!

p.

Absolutely fabulous . Service fantastic . The best steak I've ever tasted expensive, but worth every penny.

S.

Really great pasta! Would recommend booking though as we struggled to get a table for 2 at 6:20pm on a Monday night!

J.

Had a delicious veggie Pizza, staff were friendly and efficient! Would definitely recommend

D.

Allways a superb meal. Great atmosphere

B.

Yet another wonderful experience at a landmark Christchurch restaurant. Great food, great service as always

M.

Pretty good Italian. Pizzas aren't the best in the world. Lasagne was good. Deep-fried ravioli is pretty good.

A.

I had a really beautiful aged ribeye with veges,after a squid entree.Loved the flavour tones.

J.

Really excellent food but atmosphere a bit noisy if you want to hold a conversation

M.

Great service, friendly atmosphere, fantastic vibe, food was top class and pricing on the button.

E.

Good service, food wasn’t too bad.

K. B.

Absolutely great food but been twice and the service let it down both times. Wouldn't go back a third time

m.

Great dinning experience worthwhile friends and family great food and the staff make the place worthwhile and the prices are affordable as well . It as my vote for a great dinning experience out on the town 🤗🤗🤗

S.

Delicious pizza and pasta. Their service was incredibly accommodating, Lane and Tamara were top quality staff.

A.

Great food, friendly service. Highly recommend for groups and families. Delicious!!

c.

Was impressed with the service. Food came very fast, and met my high standards of quality.

R.

Legit Italian food. The restaurant can be a little hectic and loud sometimes but the food is always decent.

P.

Fantastic ambiance, great pizza and service with a smile!

R.

Great, food, atmosphere and service. A fantastic place for two or a large group!

D.

Great food but not enough staff on, orded drinks & didn't receive them.

A.

Very nice great service food was lovely and generous portions well definitely be returning

s.

Nice place, solid food. The pizzas looked really good and the calamari was fantastic

P.

Awesome atmosphere and staff are so helpful. Perfect for a dinner out with the ones you love :)

R.

The atmosphere was great the food was great and the prices were very good

D.

I think that the food was Delicious and the Service from all of the Staff was just wonderful

N.

They took so much time to get our food but the food was delicious.

F.

Delicious food. Interesting memorabilia on the walls. Good price. Always busy.

N.

Great food. wonderful setting fantastic service. Shout out to Kate for a great warm welcome

K.

My pasta was great, while my partner didnt enjoy his so much. Service was a bit slow too

S.

Always good food and an open kitchen to give out some more atmosphere to the already buzzing restaurant

M.

Great food but the tables are crammed in and the food took a really long time to come.

d.

We were.seated near the door and it was freezing cold. Good service. Nice atmosphere

a.

Great Pizza and Pasta and they never disappoint me. Always my first choice for Italian cuisine.

N.

Been here twice with my wife and not disappointed. Great service and amazing food.

M.

Beautiful food in a warm and relaxing atmosphere.Fab staff friendly and helpful.Highly recommend this awesome place.

H.

Fantastic Italian food! Pizza's are great and definitely save room for dessert

A.

Delicious food, very obliging staff, not a long wait for good or drinks.

n.

Good food but waited 45minutes for a table and service was below averege

F.

Very good menu and food. Good atmosphere

R.

Awesome food n service. Head chef ksren is the best

K.

Not what I expected, it exceeded my expectations. Great food and service and most of all a good priced menu

J.

Always a great meal but portion sizes of pasta dishes are getting small

B.

Always fine dining, manager is great guy too.

J.

One of the best restaurants in town. Food is amazing.

C.

Average place for dinner. Meal lacking flavour. Dessert OK but expensive.

N.

Great food but over a 90min wait for our meals to arrive.

S.

Great food and atmosphere on every visit. Fair value for chch city centre these days 👍

J.

Always great service and accompanied with great wines and beautiful food. Best pizzas in Christchurch.

V.

Great Italian food and wonderful service.... wish to go again and again...

P.

Awesome food and Service...Amy was great and we had super Vege Food. Highly recommended!!!!

R.

My favourite go to restaurant. Easy gluten free options

P.

Friendly staff with good service, great food and wine selection

R.

Great food, great service, never been so full in my life :D

A.

Nice place to get some drinks, but specially to have dinner. It is expensive, but the food is really really nice

C.

Busy but always have great food. Just make sure to book during peak times.

R.

My favorite restaurant. I work in a hotel and send guests here all the time with 110% positive feedback.

C.

Fantastic ambience and food. Best time to go during weekdays lunch as its not as crowded.

M.

Great food good service...wee bit crammed.

R.

Wonderful food and service. Tiramasu still tastes just like it did at the Colombo restaurant

S.

Great food the actual Italian options are very good. And much better than the steak options

D.

Amazing food ,with a nice relaxed feel perfect for a Saturday lunch!!

R.

Lovely atmosphere. Vast menu to choose from. Good food.

G.

Delicious Italian and English meals and very good wines

H.

Came here with friends for dessert, which were truly outstanding (we had the chocolate cake, rhubarb pudding, and the brownie).

T. M.

Very nice food, confortable place, great service!

S.

Great service. unfortunately didn't have the best meals.

K.

I'm going back for sure, loved the authenticity of the Italian food and staff great!

K.

Great food. Great service. Good price. Great selection.

M.

Beautiful Food,good service 😊

A.

Great service and lovely roast meals enjoyed by us both.

C.

Nice pleasant place. Food is pretty good.

A.

The feel of the place is great! And they gave us a free coffee after forgetting to order one up for us!

m.

would recommend this place was awesome. Great service and great food

B.

Best ribs in NZ, delicious truffles, perfect atmosphere, highly recommend for lunch or dinner 😋⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

j.

Yup never fails, great place, great food!

N.

Great dinner again thanks for the good service

A.

Absolutely lovely dinner, fantastic staff and an overall great experience.

J.

Great food at a fair price, and options for everyone.

j.

An absolute fantastic meal, plus very affordable

D.

Awesome food and wine... The lamb was the best I've had worldwide... And I've traveled a lot.

S.

Great food and service neat atmosphere definitely do it again

R.

One the best restaurants in Christchurch for meals, service and charm.

C.

Wonderful food, staff and service. A+++++

V.

Good food... Good Service...💯

1.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend.!!

S.

very hard to hear the people your with. busy night. service and food was good.

J.

Everything was delicious

C.

Extremely good meal for our group, definitely will be back.

K.

Great atmosphere, service and food is top notch 👌

A.

Loved this place...excellent atmosphere and wonderful service...food is Amazing!

L.

Really average food (pasta and pizza) but good for big groups

F.

Great delicious food. Awesome quality. Fair Price.

M.

Good value, restaurant was a bit crowded.

W.

Great food and excellent service made for a great night.. Thanks guys😀

l.

Very good service & food,decor,atmosphere & loos

J.

Great place for dinner. Nice atmosphere and great staff.

G.

Wonderful atmosphere and pasta devine. Thank you

S.

Mean Lunch highly recommended... Try there desserts felt welcomed... 5Stars

M.

Wow, what an amazing meal. No wonder this place is so popular, its awesome.

J.

good pizza, lack of prawns on the prawn one however

J.

The peroni was excellent

D.

Best Italian food in Christchurch, amazing friendly staff and beautiful restaurant. Christchurch food instituon ❤️❤️🍴🍴

K.

The flavors are incredible, reasonably priced and very friendly service, will definately be back soon.

m.

Very nice. Great food

D.

Nice food but service was slow

S.

Staff is friendly. Food is delicious. Generous portion.

R.

Fish of the day was Monk fish and cooked to perfection. Very good service.

l.

We eat here often, always great food.

w.

Great place, as vice was fantastic, food was great, would highly recommend

a.

Great meal always good food at reasonable prices

W.

Great choice of pizza meals

v.

Great vibe - wonderful food - friendly, helpful staff. Thank you!

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