Buon Venuti - Auckland

I often don’t leave reviews but this restaurant I felt like I needed to voice how much of a great experience I had, the waiter was very friendly/ helpful and attentive and the food was delicious, will definitely be returning again :

Authentic little Italian restaurant perfect for a family dinner after a day at the beach.<br/ <br/ Service: 7/10<br/ When we walked inside there was no one at the front of house nor at the bar so we had to try to get the attention of the staff inside the kitchen. <br/ The waitress was very lovely and got us our utensils and water, and often checked up on us to see if we needed anything.<br/ The food took about half an hour which is a little long considering the restaurant only had one other table and there were two workers in the kitchen.<br/ <br/ Food: 8/10<br/ We ordered the garlic bread pizza, gnocchi with blue vein cheese with cream and veal masala.<br/ The garlic bread pizza was quite small and the flavour closely resembled a spring onion pancake, and didn’t really taste like garlic, but still tasted great.<br/ The gnocchi was super heavy and had a strong blue cheese and parmesan cheese taste. As time went by, a pool of oil started to form on the top of my pasta. The gnocchi itself was a little inconsistent in texture, some were harder some were mushier, but overall it was pretty good.<br/ The veal had been tenderised so thoroughly it basically fell apart at the touch of the knife. The mushroom sauce was very tasty and the vegetables were roasted nicely. <br/ The portions were okay for the price, my mother was full but I’m a big eater so it’s pretty hard for me to get stuffed.<br/ <br/ Ambiance: 7/10<br/ This is a lovely little space for a small family dinner if you’re craving some Italian food. It’s a little cramped inside so I wouldn’t recommend it for large groups of people.<br/ There’s some calming italian music playing in the background and the restaurant is pretty peaceful and quiet.<br/ There are beautiful paintings and art on the walls, and the dark lighting helps create a romantic elegant atmosphere.<br/ <br/ This is a great place for a nice meal and I would recommend this place if you’re in the area. The portions are decent and the prices are quite affordable.

Such an incredible little gem.It's always pretty quiet but the food is amazing. I solidly recommend it, it's got a cute little vibe, great for a date or group dinner.This is one of my favourite little places to visit. It is one of my favourite local spots.Please check this place out if you have time.

Very polite and welcoming staff (both the waiter and the chef) and amazing food. Quiet and cozy place. The lasagna is worth trying. Everything impeccable.

We had a lovely meal, blue cheese gnocchi was great, so was the special veg cannelloni. Also had another pasta dish from their special black board that was good! Definitely going back, to try their pizzas. Staff were really helpful and friendly. <br/