Really disappointed in the size of my dinner - I ordered two Beef Check Gnocchi ($32 each) and this is what I received. I’ve had entrees bigger than what I received. In comparison to other dinners diners had whilst I was in the restaurant, and the google review photos, it looks as though they have just spilt one portion in two to complete my order. Definitely not worth the money.
Contacts & Location
📍 Address: 192 Papanui Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 3 355 4744
🌐 Website: tuttobene.co.nz
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Reviews
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M Strongman ★★☆☆☆
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Suren Sivalingam ★★★★★
Tutto Bene delivers a fantastic dining experience with authentic Italian flavors and warm, attentive service. The pasta is freshly made, the sauces are rich and flavorful, and the wood-fired pizzas are a standout—crispy, light, and generously topped. The atmosphere is cozy yet vibrant, making it perfect for both a casual night out and a special occasion. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, adding to the overall excellent experience. Highly recommend the tiramisu to end on a high note. A must-visit spot for Italian food lovers!
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Dominic Wilson ★★★★★
Three of us decided to head out for a meal at Tutto Bene, my wife and youngest daughter really enjoy pasta at restaurants. They had the lasagne, and Penne Carbonnara, and I had the Ribeye Steak. We all enjoyed our main meals and were keen to try dessert. I chose the Thyme & Orange Cake with fig ice cream...so rich and delicious. My daughter picked Fondente al Cioccolato, and my wife picked the Limoncello Tiramisu which could have fed all three of us! The whole dinner we were being served by the great wait staff at Tutto Bene and the owner was wondering around making sure everyone was happy! Apologies, only one photo, too busy enjoying the food. BTW I was so happy with the dessert menu. So often you get amazing mains and a choice of sticky date pudding, sorbet, and cheesecake. But these were non-standard well thought out desserts to top off the great menu. I have previously enjoyed the calzone but am going through a steak phase. Thanks for a great night!
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becca ★★★☆☆
Atmosphere and service was fantastic. Pasta=Meh. Wasn't the best pasta, chewy cannaloni. Sauce=Meh. It's OK. Nothing to go WOW about... Changed since I was here years ago. It's ok, but don't expect amazing. Sorry
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Ellie P ★★★☆☆
We went here last night with my family plus my nephew down from Auckland. We ordered the Spaghetti Roberto, Carbonara, NZ pizza and lasagne with a garlic bread for the table. The service as per usual with excellent and our meals came very quickly which I always wonder if that’s a good thing or not?!? I found the garlic bread to be extremely salty and left my piece on my plate. The carbonara was nice and hot and tasty - I did the like the zucchini in it. That was different. Dad and my nephew really enjoyed their Spaghetti Roberto. Mom enjoyed her lasagne and there was so much of it she took the rest home. My husband had the pizza and wasn’t a great fan of it - he said he could get better at Hells pizza for less the cost. He has had it once before before covid and wanted to have it again to see if it had improved somewhat but it hasn’t. One thing I wanted to point out is the online menu is different to what you actually see at the restaurant and on that note, we chose Tutto Bene again for the fact it had steak on the online menu thinking we could get that but were given a menu without it. I did ask the staff member but weren’t given a definitive answer as to why it wasn’t on the menu. That was disappointing. Maybe on the online menu it should actually mention that the online menu is different to the in-house menu. Maybe it does and I did search for something that said that but couldn’t find anything. All in all, I really don’t think the prices reflect the hype. I wouldn’t go back by my own choice. We paid $71.00 for the carbonara and pizza and garlic bread. Using the online menu this didn’t add to $71.00 so that may need to be updated.
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SYGH ★★★★★
This place is incredible! YES! GO HERE! Amazing staff, a good selection of food and drinks without being over bearing and a real sense of happiness and belonging.
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Martin Schinck ★★★☆☆
The restaurant was highly recommended so we went there for a dinner. The service was fantastic, super friendly and fast. Good things first: The wine ,the starter and the desert were amazing. But the cannelloni tasted like they were cooked hours ago. Also the Gnocchi were average quality and italian herbs were missing. If you have ever been in Italy you would agree this is far away from the fresh food you get there. We liked the Italian music.
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Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria is located at 192 Papanui Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
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