The proprietor is a proud Italian. When we asked for some fresh parmigiana for the seafood pasta, he came out personally and explained to us that, in his opinion, the cheese would detract from the delicate flavors of the seafood. While we disagree with him, we like the passion he shows for his food. We took his advice and saved... More

quality food presented in tidy surrounds by friendly helpful servers. impressed by the experience and highly recommended More

Excellent food. Good wine selection. Pricing reasonable (for the quality). Good service and environment. Been twice, going back for more. More

After dining here in January, I bought the rest of the family to see what we had been raving about. It was my son's 20th birthday so he chose where we ate. We have now gained understanding for why Ben and I have done nothing but talk about the lovely little restaurant, with the hospitality to match. My husband and... More

My wife and I ate here after reading other positive revues. The restaurant has a good atmosphere. Becoming rarer to find, it also had white table cloths and cotton napkins. My wife had Veal Scaloppine alla Pizzaiola, whilst I had the Gnocchi Al Pesto. Both dishes were excellent with well balanced flavours and cooked to perfection. The waitress was attentive... More

Had dinner here last week...the pasta was good with the seafood but not enough for a main meal. The chicken masala was far too sweet and swimming in butter...this one needs a review. More

An intimate, modern trattoria on Emerson Street in Napier made us feel Italian again. A family owned establishment since 1996 with the owner/chef commanding the kitchen, the food was outstanding. Thin crust pizza bread with fresh Napier olive oil and oregano, field mushroom homemade ravioli with sage and browned butter, chocolate prifiteroles with mascarpone cream and the best expresso yet... More

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, good prices and great service. More

We ate here on 7 March. We both chose pasta - ravioli (from what appeared to be the standard menu) and fettuccine (a special of the day). Both were excellent - fresh pasta imaginatively prepared. Not cheap; most enjoyable. More