Reviews of Rakau. (Restaurant) in Queenstown (Otago).

Rakau

89 Reviews

84 Comments

Restaurant

Pizza restaurant

170 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

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Information of Rakau, Restaurant in Queenstown (Otago)

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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 Rakau

S.

We came here 3 years ago when we visited for a holiday and left a review, today it deserves another! We came here today for a quick snack before our dinner reservation. But the pizza was so good we ended up canceling our dinner reservation to have our dinner here. It was a very, very busy day for the owner today but he still let us know how long it'd take and he was happy to make our pizza after the wait. Honestly the best pizza in New Zealand and worth the wait. Would give 10 stars if we could!!! P.s try their brownie too!! It's as good as their pizza

L.

Lovely wood fired thin crust pizza with a huge variety of toppings. Friendly helpful chef. Well worth a visit. The seating is mostly outdoors, but there is a small area under cover.

T.

Fantastic pizza!! Best in Queenstown. Recommend the cakes too, viz. fresh tarts. You can do 50/50 pizza, and the white pizzas are fantastic - especially the salmon one and cheese one. Also the bacon one with mushrooms. David the proprietor very friendly and cute tables overlooking garden if you want to dine in. Been here three times in days. And will continue!

M.

Lovely. We stopped by for a lunchtime snack. The coffee was good and the pizza I had was delicious. The four cheese made with local cheeses. Lovely taste and a crispy base. Mmm. My wife is gluten intolerant and sadly they had no GF bases (they are a very small business & it’s not economic for them to do it) but they whipped up a delicious breakfast sandwich without the bread. There’s nothing like a bit of going the extra mile to make you happy. Overall brilliant, highly recommended.

C.

Stumbled across this little Gem. The staff were really friendly and quickly made and cooked the pizza right in front of us. They offered a range of wood fire cooked pizzas, soups and coffees, and the food was very tasty. A good value takeaway/quick meal option in Arthur's point area.

T.

I might be bias, but quality of products, care and time create the best outcome. The bases are flavoursome in and of themselves, allowed to rise overnight. Then add Gibbston Valley cheese and other local toppings of choice, herbs and greens from their own garden adjacent and boom!

P.

5 stars for the beautiful wood fired oven pizzas. Outdoor dining or takeaway only.

O.

A cool little cafe in a cargo container with great sheltered seating area. The pizza was INCREDIBLE. I had the 'Beefeater'. It came with the tastest base from their authentic wood fired oven. Would recommend.

C.

Quite possible the best pizza I've had outside Italy. From the dough to the passata to the cheese and the toppings - everything was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. and what a wonderful and relaxing setting. Well done guys. Great business. Cant wait to come back.

B.

best pizza in new zealand :-) small fine openair restaurant. not licensed, but you can take the pizza into the beergarden next door.

R.

Very nice, the fungi is one of the nicest pizzas I've had in a very long time. And the apple, walnut and honey calzone is pretty much perfect.

P.

Lovely setting. Friendly and aware of dietary needs. Delicious fire made pizza.

c.

Great little place with awesome pizza, great coffee. Really interesting ideea how the place it's designed. Staff really friendly. Highly recommended!

D.

Simply the best pizza and calzone I have ever had. I could eat this every day. Their dough tastes amazing and the wood firing takes it out of this world.

A.

This place deserves a Michelin Star. Authentic wood fired oven pizzas cooked to perfection. The pizza toppings were perfectly balanced and fresh. Easily the best pizza I've tasted.

D.

Aside being a picturesque location, serves great coffee and pizzas. Had the tomato, basil and mozzarella pizza, great dough, crust and flavors from a wood fire oven.

S.

Attractive staff, even more attractive coffee. Pizza options are on point 👌 perfect place to drop into after a good days skiing.

H.

I've been traveling through NZ for 1 Month now and have tried a few Pizzas. Although I'm not an overall big fan of the Pizzas here so far, this one was by far the best! The Owner is really friendly and nice, and both times I ate here, the Pizza took about 10-15 mins to make. The little shop has a beautiful location I would never find anywhere in my Home country, and the Prices are also totally acceptable! Would very much recommend it if you're passing by or staying in one of the nearby Hotels!

S.

Sweet little hole in the wall pizza joint on the side of the road at Arthur’s Point. Pizza was superb and conversation was great. Beer garden next door is the perfect place to enjoy the food or sit on the seats at the front and watch the world go by

H.

Really lovely place. Staff were so friendly and the food was very nice. We took our pizza back to the hotel to eat on the balcony with our wine! Amazing.

C.

Cute place and friendly staff. Amazing calzones and pizzas. I would highly recommend this place.

J.

Here I found the best calzone ever, the most budget friendly too and very friendly staff . Really recommend.

I.

Great pizzas, friendly staff and a great spot to stop for a quick snack on the way back from a day of skiing. Will never let you down!

R.

Best wood fired pizza in all of Queenstown.

R.

Pizza was ok not many toppings and staff were great however if you have a family be aware this place is quite pricey so your total is looking to be very high if you get more than 2 pizzas.

J.

Best pizza in Queenstown! We were on our way home and very hungry when we passed by Rakau. He was just finishing up but made us two pizza's. They were great!! Would definitely recommend.

C.

I'll admit that I've had a few pizzas in my time, but this one is up there with the best of them. A truly wonderful experience. BRAVO!

S.

Pizza is super good. The regular size is good for one person. The small is good as a pregame pizza or for a child. They don’t seem to do pizza on Sundays. At least the one Sunday I went up there they said only calzones and sandwiches. My husband and I both ordered a calzone. I could have easily ordered two orders my self they are not your common calzone. Good, but I’d rather have pizza.

L.

Absolutely amazing pizza! Definitely best in New Zealand, and trust me I’ve tried them all!

K.

Lovely setting but the coffee was awful I'm sorry to say. Horrible bitter after taste.

S.

Fantastic pizza! The care shines through with their homemade ingredients and nothing beats that wood fired taste.

R.

Incredible pizza! Had the La Picante and it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had, incredible flavour

D.

Pizza was very nice, easy to order online and friendly service, will be coming back once back in QT 🙂

D.

So you drive up the road and you see this seemingly unimpressive container with some wooden tables and seats in the front. Turns out to be a very good place where you can have delicious pizza and super friendly staff. We really enjoyed the lunch.

t.

Its a good place for a cup of coffee or a pizza if you you are driving through arthurs point. Anyone likes wood fire pizza a bit on the high side but if are in for taste why not try it

J.

This place was directly opposite to our accomodation and we decided to give it a go. To our surprise the wood fire pizza here was really really good and I'd recommend this to any of my friends who would visit queenstown. It is a little up the road from town directly next to the onsen hot pools. Would definitely give it a go if you are nearby

J.

Just happened to be passing, so stopped for a pizza at this roadside pizzeria. Wow! The best pizzas in Queenstown, possibly the whole of NZ! Loved it 🍕🍕👍🏻

E.

Pizza is so delicious and highly recommended. The chef was very personable - a very enjoyable experience overall :)

E.

Yes to this authentic, wood-fired pizza, a must do, one of the best pizzas I've had in a long time.

V.

Wonderful service and even better pizza. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes good food!

I.

Amazing pizza! 😍🍕 Local products and homemade pizza dough , soooooo tasty! We recommend it!

T.

Absolutely delicious! Stopped off on the way down from Coronet, so glad we did. Both pizzas were spot on.

R.

The tastiest pizza in Queenstown! Such a cool place to hang out and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend a visit when you're in QT!

P.

Great pizza! The base is just amazing 😬😍

N.

This is the best place to get pizza

P.

This was one off the best pizza Iv had in a long time the chief is a top man and great to chat too

H.

The pizza was so delicious!

G.

Excellent pizza, one of the best pizzas I've had in New Zealand, perfect base!

A.

Great pizza, lovely flavours great place to have a feed and sit out in the sun or under the big awning in the shade

O.

Very tasty wood fired pizza. Some shade would be good so you could eat it at the venue.

J.

Highly recommend, great pizza, great chat & check out the new wood fired pumpkin soup! Yum!!!

M.

Delicious pizzas, great friendly service. I'm a repeat customer! 👍

y.

Really good woodfire pizzas, originals and made with good products. The staff is very nice.

L.

Their wood fired pizza is aromatic and crispy 🍕

P.

Good and tasty pizza and friendly staff. Bit tricky on rainy day but good as stop during trip.

M.

Best Vegetarian pizza!!!! Highly recommended 👌

D.

Friendly staff, nice coffee in front of the bowling. Good terrace and nice bungalow concept.

J.

The best pizza in queenstown. I pretty much come every week.

V.

Amazing food and the Brazilian girl is super kind :)

J.

Possibly the best pizza in the Queenstown area

T.

Fantastic coffee and pizza with a spectacular view of the snow caps...

M.

Brilliant pizza...best ever

I.

So good had to go back for more

K.

Lovely little spot with amazing pizza

C.

Best coffee I've had all week.

J.

Good pizza. Friendly staff.

R.

Good pizza and coffee!

R.

Great service and food

I.

Tasty thanks

N.

Good coffee

S.

(Translated) A pizzeria on an open terrace. The coffee is delicious and easy and the atmosphere is good. Perfect for lunch. (Original) オープンテラスのピザ屋さん。コーヒーも美味しいし気楽で雰囲気がイイです。お昼にピッタリです。

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