Venosa

Absolutely fantastic service. Food amazing and wine superb. Highly recommend. Owner is great friendly and nothing is a problem.

The staff were lovely and attentive and the small cosy atmosphere was great. Food was delicious with big portion sizes

We dined in after work, at Venosa in Kingsland and were greeted very warmly and sincerely by a highly impressive and engaging waitress who seated us and attended to our beverage and food ordered.

The restaurant was very cute and cosy and menu read very simply and enticingly. We ordered the crumbed eggplant parmigiana and prosciutto bruschetta to start with and both dishes were delectable and so flavoursome.

To follow, we shared a prawn spaghetti with Venosa salad and tiramisu and these dishes were very impressive too, washed down with a glass of Montepulciano. Highly recommended!

A hidden gem in the heart of Kingsland, named after the family's hometown, this super cosy restaurant is serving up some delicious authentic Italian food!

The place is quite small and thus, easy to miss if you're not paying attention, seating only about 20 people. With the walls filled with photographs and shelves full of Italian ingredients and wine, the cosy and warm atmosphere does make the experience unique, giving customers 'a slice of Italy'. We were welcomed as soon as we walked in and seated by the window. Their menu is simple, working its way through appetisers to desserts from top to bottom.

For entrées, we were recommended the Melanzane - a crumbed eggplant with mozzarella, pesto and bean puree. The Melanzane did not disappoint and was definitely my favourite - I'm not usually a fan of eggplant but this is probably the only eggplant dish I've actually enjoyed - we loved it!

Venosa is one of Auckland’s best Italian restaurants. The wine, fresh pasta, the service. You feel like your in Italy for the night. Enjoy.