Reviews for The Italians Restaurant

by Graham
2nd April 2012

A follow up to my one of yesterday. Cesare is an incredible cook and obviously loves the country of his birth. How he manages to produce such wonderful food, essentially on his own and to order, is amazing.

Molto, molto bene Cesare

Ciao and thank you

by Graham
2nd April 2012

Outstanding and authentic. Worth every second of the slightly above average wait for food, with everything (including bread) cooked to order. Pizza just perfect and at least as good as any I have had in Italy (many). Service attentive despite staff being rushed off their feet. Eat on two successive nights and wished we could have gone back for a third.

by Miri K.
21st February 2012

We went to the Italians for a casual dinner out not expecting anything special and we ended up going there two nights in a row. There food is amazing, the best italian food I’ve ever tasted in New Zealand. Their pasta sauce are to die for.

by Susan
6th February 2012

A very busy eatery, and for good reason. Wonderful food. very authentic and full of flavour.
The pasta special is excellent and includes a glass of wine, and the Bacio dessert – divine.
But have patience, as the staff are run off their feet.

by John
6th February 2011

If you really want excellent Italian food, come here, simple as that! I had the chef’s own invention, sounds like a lot of strong ingredients but oh yum!! The home-made sausages are lovely. I have been taken out to some exceptional Italian restaurants for special occasions but this is honestly my favourite. If your in town for a couple of nights, visit the Indian restaurant down the road, it’s excellent too.

Comment from cesare s. of The Italians Restaurant 11/05/2011    Hide »

Thank you John, it’s a pleasure to cook for people like you!    More »

Thank you John, it’s a pleasure to cook for people like you!

by Kari S.
17th November 2010

We live near Kerikeri, and this is definitely the best restaurant we have found. The food is always superb! The staff are friendly. When we want a special night, or just incredibly delicious food, this is the restaurant to come to.

by Tim
23rd April 2010

One of the best restaurants we have been to. Probably the best in KK.(From a local) The breads & dips are superb, the food divine(try the pork masala)& it would be hard to find anyone that cooks steak better but most are worse, It is quite simply cooked perfect. Great range from a late night snack that doesn’t set you back much more than Macdonalds to a full meal, the Italians are superb, & fair prices makes us a regular……although we could happily eat here every day! Please dont retire anytime soon Cesare!

Comment from cesare s. of The Italians Restaurant 11/05/2011    Hide »

Many thanks Tim, I’m not planing to retire yet!    More »

Many thanks Tim, I’m not planing to retire yet!

by Nigel C.
18th September 2009

I often get takeaway pizza here and the Bartolomeo is fantastic, the homemade Italian sausage is worth the price on it’s own, it is Italian though & it’s not a good idea to trust when the pizza will be ready I generally add between 5-10 minutes. Well worth the wait as the food is superb.
The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere, but is a bit cramped & like takeaway the food takes a good amount of time, but worth every minute of the wait. The staff at the moment are awesome, though the first review was accurate back then, we took awhile to go back, glad we did though.

by Mary Tansey
22nd April 2009

Been twice – great food both times. Nice atmosphere.

by tom
23rd November 2008

What,a nice littie spot. But the food took along time to come and,there were no smiles from the staff, wont be back in a hurry.

Comment from cesare s. of The Italians Restaurant 16/07/2009    Hide »

I’m very sorry to hear that Tom. I aim to give everyone a night…    More »

I’m very sorry to hear that Tom. I aim to give everyone a night to remember (for a good reason) and exceed their expectations rather than disappoint them. All I can say is try us again.

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