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1. Ariez Tata ★★★★★

   This little restaurant in Napier is perfect for a nice meal when you have had a stroll around in the Hawkes Bay area. I was very inspired by the story as to how a Albania man and Korean woman decided to dream and start a restaurant, naming it after their 2 daughters. The starters Burratta, Vegie Bruschetta and Cheeseball are nice start. The Burratta was the best tasting dish among all the dishes according to me. The beers from Brave Brewing Co are just perfect with these starters. This followed by the Bestie (Chicken Fettucini), Casarecce Mushrooms and Hope pasta are a good mix when a family of 4 goes to eat. The Bestie was extremely flavorful by itself and did not require the crumbed chicken fillet it came with. The only change I would suggest is that the kitchen had a very strong balsamic vinaigrette odour and that you could also smell inside the seating area. Apart from that my experience was great! :-) Would definitely like to visit them when in Hawkes Bay area again!

   almost 4 months ago
2. Sandy McWilliams ★★★★★

   An adorable restaurant run by an adorable family with fantastic food at an affordable price. The atmosphere is wonderful with art adorning the walls from the owners two children who also help out with the service. It brought a smile to my eyes and was thoroughly enjoyable.

   almost 6 months ago
3. Fuyuka Suzuki ★★★★★

   Family business restaurant. The father is a chef, the mother is FOH and the daughters were helping the parents. It made me so happy and actually reminded me of my childhood. The pasta was delicious. I will definitely come again. Thank you.

   almost 6 months ago

1. Kate Scruton ★★★★★

   An amazing family unit run restaurant - Service 2nd to none. The food here was authentic & amazing !! Literally the best Italian food we’ve ever experienced. We had the Bruschetta for a starter , which was delicious,nothing like we’ve ever tried before - better! For mains we ordered the Pork belly fettuccine & seafood spaghetti with baked burrata. OMG!!! amazing !!! I can’t recommend this lil family business enough. We are from Australia if we ever return we will be back . The decor amazing with the owners family history , kids paintings/pictures reminded me of my family❤️ so beautiful. To witness the involvement of the owners children was a special experience. Well done & you should be ever so proud of your family unit & what you’ve achieved. If you’re in Napier visiting - Don’t miss out on this dining experience! A must do!

   almost 7 months ago
2. Bryony Rudd ★★★★★

   We came in on a Friday night with no reservation but they made it work for us which we highly appreciated. The service was great. Me and my partners shared a burrata mozzarella starter & Bestie pasta and oh my god! It’s one of the best pastas we have both ever had! The sauce was amazing the meat was flavourful. Great little restaurant!! Highly recommend. Thanks again!

   almost 2 years ago
3. koo Cs ★★★★★

   We love this place! One of the best pasta we've tried and most importantly super friendly owners :) Deep fried calamari and pork belly fettuccine are amazing. Easily our favorite place in Napier :D

   almost 2 years ago

1. Marwati Karyono ★★★★★

   Yummy foods and generous portion. The pasta is amazing, and you all should not skip the dessert tiramisu and creme brulee. The price is affordable too.

   almost 2 years ago
2. Bill Lystlund ★★★★★

   Our favorite place in Napier! Make no mistake, the food is delicious, but the owners are wonderfully personable! The Crème Brûlée is awesome! Had the Lasagna this evening and the flavor, portion size, and tomato sauce were perfect. If you’re close to town don’t miss this one.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Dominic and Grace In Love ★★★★★

   The beef lasagna was delicious! The tomato base and minced meat was very flavourful, and pasta was nice and chewy. We had a lovely chat with the owners, a husband and wife team, who started this restaurant not too long ago. A truly hidden gem in Napier!

   almost 3 years ago

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