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Trattoria alla Toscana

180 Emerson Street, Napier, New Zealand
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Ranked #26 of 104 restaurants in Napier
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Hastings, New Zealand
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Came here with my wife and some friends who said they knew this place in it's former guise and location some years ago. Raved about the authentic Italian food the previous business was known for and to be fair I was a little dissapointed. I expected more authenticity, but found it was more geared towards the new-age "too much masterchef-ish... More

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Enz023, Owner at Trattoria alla Toscana, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. As 17 years in the industry as a chef & owner our meals and styles of plating up develop and naturally evolve. We are delighted to say that we still make everything the old fashioned way from scratch from pasta to every salsa cooked to order. We are also delighted to... More

Tauranga
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I couldn't decide whether to write this review or not as our experience at this restaurant was such a bad one. We were a group of six and probably the restaurant should not have taken our booking as they already had two larger groups booked in. Service was very slow and not helped by the fact that staff forgot to... More

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Enz023, Owner at Trattoria alla Toscana, responded to this review
30 April 2013

I’m Kim, owner of Trattoria. I was deeply concerned to read about your experience at our restaurant on that night, when unfortunately we ourselves were away overseas. Firstly I would like to express my sincere apologies. Serving great food is our passion, and as owner-operators we are normally on-site to welcome and serve our customers. We have investigated the incident... More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Recommended by our motel hosts and they were able to accommodate us at short notice. Extensive menu of Italian favourites and they were happy to adjust the meals according to our dietary preferences. I ordered fettuccine with seafood which was the freshest and tastiest I've ever had. My companions were equally impressed by their vegetarian selections. We also had profiteroles... More

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Maitland, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

This was an authentic Italian restaurant and the food was great. We would have gone back again if we had more time in Napier. We will definitely go back if ever in Napier again.

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Peachland, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

My wife and I dropped into this restaurant by chance one January night, and were immediately charmed by the hospitality and enthusiasm offered by the owner. We were there for an early dinner and were the first customers of the evening. Our host indicated that he had just made a fresh lasagna that afternoon and was pleased with the results.... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This place has great food and friendly service. Good value for money. We would definitely visit again.

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Hastings, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Relaxed and authentic, the food and ambience are straight out of Tuscany. The signature dish, a seafood pasta was delcious with a super balance of flavours of seafood, lemon and garlic in the sauce. My wife's veal dish came with a sauce especiall prepared for her without onion or garlic and it too was superb. The menu featured seasonal fresh... More

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013 via mobile

Went here on a grabone and left feeling I even got ripped off on a grabone. Was very bland and tasted like chef boyardee or watties. I hand the gnocchi and my wife had te lasagna and they tasted like they had the exact same sauce. Desserts were average as well. Overpriced. Service was very nice though.

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Enz023, Owner at Trattoria alla Toscana, responded to this review
12 March 2013

Thank you for your review. We have noticed that you have frequently purchased, Grab Ones then write negative reviews which is always your prerogative . However as the owner, I would like to point out that EVERY THiING!!!! is made on our premises pity that you thought otherwise. . NOTHING, comes out of a tin ! .......exception of whole peeled... More

St. John's, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

We stumbled on this restaurant with no recommendation or review and were completely surprised and impressed with the attention to service, the wine list and the Italian flavours enjoyed! The menu was true Italy, and all dishes were authentic, fantastic selections. The owner/chef came out to converse with us and showed us the reason for his beautiful food as we... More

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Eastern Bay Whakatane
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

I anticipated a better meal than what I had. I ordered scotch steak on the little done side. Also asked for salad with the meal and got roast veges instead. The meal was small in proportion to what I had expected although the presentation looked ok. The dessert was rather disappointing and tasted bland and was a mixture of some... More

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Enz023, Owner at Trattoria alla Toscana, responded to this review
26 February 2013

Thank You for your review.... Firstly we do not serve Scotch Fillet at all only aged Beef Eye Fillet. As a restaurant we always prize ourselves in excellent customer service, we were shocked and disappointed that you did not get what you required. If you mentioned you ordered salad not vegetables it would of taken less than a minute to... More

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