Farelli's By Giovi

Without a doubt, the best Italian food I have had in my entire life. I ended up eating here twice in my 1 week stay in Queenstown. The second time, I was literally there at opening time because I couldn’t wait! Service was extremely friendly and genuine. The only downside was that I ate my food so quickly, I didn’t even get to take a picture of it 😂 Honestly the food tasted like a warm hug 🥰 Please open a restaurant in Western Australia!!

Had a great meal here this evening. The pasta sauce was absolutely authentic and tasted wonderful. Along with the great ravioli served with it. The pizza was terrific. It had a beautiful thin crust with the edges, feeling the heat from the oven. The red wine, the Annibelle Montepulciano was an excellent accompaniment too. The staff were very attentive, without being intrusive, and the whole atmosphere was one of a friendly Italian Trattoria. We’ll be back.

My boyfriend and I walked passed this restaurant in the early morning and thought why not give it a try later that night. And can I tell you, we were delightedly surprised at how amazing this Italian food was. We both enjoy Italian food on a regular basis and this was a huge standout. From the cheesy garlic bread to the butter and sage ravioli and bolognese, it was so beautifully tasty and not heavy at all. We really enjoyed eating here, having the seat outside in the laneway kept us people watching. Small family owned business it looks, and it was fabulous. We highly recommend this quaint Italian restaurant. Thank you Farelli’s

This is the first time I have ever reviewed a restaurant. I feel obliged to share our excellent experience at Farelli’s. Hands down, best vegan Italian meal my wife and I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. We had the potatoes with chilli oil, vegan chorizo pizza and the arrabbiata pasta. The flavours of all three dishes were incredibly well balanced. I often find vegan options on Italian menus to lack flavour, which was certainly not the case at Farelli’s. Awesome meal, will definitely be back when in Queenstown again.

Everything about this place was epic!!! We booked ahead as a group of six and they had us sorted the moment we arrived. The atmosphere was so exciting, beautiful place with so much to explore visually. It was hustling and bustling but it never took away from the experience. The service was exceptional. The waitress (for lack of a better word because she was our main entertainment for the night) was just delightful, she was patient, attentive, offered opinions when asked (and boy I'm glad she did) and not once did I see a dirty glass or dish last more than 3 minutes on our table. When we asked if she was able to eat here, she exclaimed that was her favourite part of working there- I've never come across better service.... anywhere. So onto the food. We all got different dishes and every piece of it was amazing. Perfectly cooked, the texture of everything was great and oh my gosh, having dairy free options that tasted just as amazing as the main menu was a complete luxury. The portions were huge, the flavor deep, the presentation beautiful and it a definitely exceeded expectations. If you're in Queenstown, make that booking and you will not regret it.