Barbarino's

Cheap, affordable, decent, Italian-based food. Great building, good staff. Will spend around $26 for a main and a beverage. That's cheap ANYWHERE, let alone in Auckland. Good menu, smart idea, have seen a meatball place with the same kind of structure. All done and gone in less than an hour. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Will return, or at a bare minimum, order on UberEats at the places we stay when visiting the region. Would recommend, will recommend.

It was nice that the building has a parking lot around the back which made it quite convenient. The only annoying thing is that you can only exit the carpark towards Avondale so it requires a U turn to go the other direction. The dining area is quite spacious with a few large tables. The menus were already laid out on the tables so you could get to deciding once you sit down, drinks on one side and the food on the other. They also had an outdoor deck area but unsure how popular it will be during winter. We came fairly early and it did fill up and they were quite busy throughout the night. They have quite a selection of sauces and pastas which you can mix and match. They also had a combo where you can order a schnitzel and pasta. Once ready, you head up to the counter to order. There was an arancini special which I ended up getting along with the cannelloni and side of vegetable. The food was quite nice and it was really well priced, most things under the $20 mark. I did find the $8 cannoli was a bit expensive. A really nice place to grab some pasta and other tasty Italian dishes.

Amazing food, awesome service! Delicious Italian food, nothing fancy, just good quality ingredients cooked perfectly. What made the experience even better was their service. We went on a Friday, the place was packed, there was a wait list, but we got our table for 5 quicker than expected. The staff was friendly, they were crazy busy, but they did everything with a smile on their face. Their Maitre D was accommodating and looked after us so well. Being in the hospitality industry, I really appreciate the extra effort and attention to detail from wait staff, they might seemed small, but add so much more to the dining experience. Cannot wait to go back again. Thanks for an amazing night team.