Pizza, pasta, grilled meats, and fish – it’s hard to go wrong when it comes to Italian restaurants. With so many to choose from in Auckland, we’ve hand-picked some of the Best Italian restaurants in Auckland for you to try. Whether you’re in search of traditional pizzerias, fine-dining restaurants, or a low-key dining spot, read the View Auckland guide to the best places for excellent Italian cuisine.
Scroll down to see our guide to Auckland’s most delicious destinations for Italian food.
1. Prego Restaurant
📍 226 Ponsonby Rd Ponsonby, Auckland Central, Auckland 1001 New Zealand
🌐 http://www.prego.co.nz/?view_full_site=true
☎ 09 376 3095
🕤 Monday – Sunday: 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Menu:
| Pizzas | Classics | Children’s Menu | Wine List |
| Vegan | Vegetarian | Gluten Free | Takeaway |
Prego’s Italian restaurant in Auckland has been serving tasty Italian dishes since 1986. A beautiful and much-loved restaurant…with the options to dine in the courtyard, at the bar by the fire, or at the bistro-style tables inside. Prego’s traditional Italian food is always made from the best fresh local produce, the wine list is stacked with the best New Zealand and international producers. Open for lunch and dinner, this is a perfect spot to entertain business guests or for a romantic night out. The staff at Prego Italian restaurant in Auckland are always warm and welcoming, and the food is top rate.
2. Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant
📍 87 Albert Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
5 City Road, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐http://davincirestaurant.co.nz/
☎ Albert Street: 09-365-1266 | City Road: 09-373-2843
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| Albert Street: Monday – Sunday: 11:30am – 8:00pm |
| City Road: |
| Monday – Friday Lunch – 11:30am – 2:00pm |
| Dinner – 5:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Saturday: 5.30 PM – 8.00 PM (Dinner) |
Menu:
| Appetizers | Salad | Pasta | Risotto |
| Pizza | Carni | Sides | Desserts |
| Drinks | Vegetarian | Takeaway | Functions |
If you’re looking for an intimate, relaxed, and welcoming Italian restaurant to spend your evening, Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant in City Road could be the place for you, and if you are looking to dine in the city then Da Vinci’s Italian Restaurant Albert Street is the place for you. Da Vinci’s has built up a strong reputation among local residents since 1980, but its traditional food, excellent drinks, and friendly staff make it worth the journey wherever you’re based in Auckland.
3. Pasta & Cuore
📍 409 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
🌐https://pastaecuore.co.nz/
☎ +64 9-630 9130
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| Sunday & Monday: Closed |
| Tuesday- Saturday: 11:00am– 10:00pm (Last walk in 8:30pm) |
Menu:
| Appetizers | Salad | Pasta | Risotto |
| Pizza | Carni | Sides | Desserts |
| Drinks | Vegetarian | Takeaway | Functions |
Head to Pasta & Cuore for some of the best, most authentic pasta Auckland has to offer. In the heart of Mt Eden, the Italian cuisine is open from lunch through to dinner, and specialise in handmade fresh pasta using quality ingredients and traditional methods.
Dine at one of their shopfront tables and watch all the action where fresh pasta is made while your meal is being prepared, relax outside with a glass of fine wine in their gorgeous courtyard, or sit at one of their friendly shared tables.
4. Gusto at the Grand
📍 The Grand by SkyCity, 90 Federal Street, Auckland, New Zealand
🌐https://skycityauckland.co.nz/restaurants/gusto-at-the-grand/
☎ (09) 363 7030
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| Breakfast: Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 10:30am & Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am – 11:00am |
| Lunch: Monday – Sunday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm |
| Dinner: Monday – Sunday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm |
Menu:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Bar | Set Menu |
One of the city’s best Italian restaurants that has a deliciously traditional air, Gusto at the Gran is located in The Grand by SkyCity luxury hotel and offers simple and classic Italian dishes that are perfect to share among your friends and family. If you are planning a special event or hosting a corporate function you can hire their private dining room, which is one of the largest in Auckland that can accommodate up to 24 guests. Enjoy a feast of delicious Italian dishes from their set menu tailored to your requirements.
5. Piatti Italiani
📍 5 Hebron Road, Waiake, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
🌐https://www.piatti.co.nz/
☎ 09 478 6936
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| Sunday & Monday: Closed |
| Tuesday – Saturday: 5:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Click and Collect: Tuesday to Saturday – 5:00pm – 8:15pm |
Menu:
| Antipasti | Pasta | Mains | Desserts |
Tucked away in Waiake, Piatti Italiani is a family-owned Italian restaurant from pasta to specials of the day, this place offers perfection to some seriously fancy fine dining. Piatti Italiani has it all when it comes to the top Italian restaurants.
6. The Proper Pizza Company
📍 12 Oconnell Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐http://www.properpizza.co.nz/
☎ +64 800 365 537
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| Sunday – Thursday: 11:00am – 4:00am |
| Friday & Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00am |
Menu:
| Savory Appetisers | Soups & Foccacia | Swiss Fondue |
| Dessert | Side Drinks | Pizzas |
For a cosy evening full of fantastic pizza and a glass of fine wine (or beer), check out The Proper Pizza Company in Auckland CBD. They’re experts at creating mouth-watering thin crust European-style Pizzas on a delicious sesame crust. Their pizzas are a unique range of ten savoury and two sweet Pizzas using their special top-secret proprietary dough recipe.
7. Romani Cafe
📍 28 Fort Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
🌐https://www.romanicafe.co.nz/
☎ 64 9-368- 4831
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| Monday – Thursday: 10:00am – 9:45pm |
| Friday: 10:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday: 11:00am – 10:00pm |
| Sunday – Closed |
Menu:
| All-day breakfasts | Entrée / Appetizer | Pizzas |
| Salads | Pasta | Desserts |
When looking for the best Italian restaurant in Auckland, you don’t always want a full-on fancy dining experience. For low-key comfort food, Romani Cafe is the perfect spot. The food is a delicate mix of classic Italian dishes and flavours, mixed in with a little bit of Latin American spice and flare and is all made on-site by their talented chef Maria. Romani Cafe has a wide range of food options and there is something for everyone; they also have vegan and vegetarian options.
