Italian

400 Gradi at the Pacific Explorer

Continuing our culinary journey on the Pacific Explorer, we ventured into the world of paid dining with our first stop at 400 Gradi by Johnny Di Francesco. If you’re craving a taste of Italy, 400 Gradi is your passport to Naples, Italy, right at sea. From the moment you step...

Angelos at the Pacific Explorer

When it comes to food, Italians sure are passionate. The chefs at Angelo’s are no different. This is the last restaurant on review that is included on the fare, we had Dragon Lady, The Pantry, and Waterfront was the rest. When it comes to food, Italians sure are passionate. The...

Proper Pizza (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

Picture this: a celebration with colleagues for a successful project delivery. The anticipation was accompanied by scepticism about the pizza place chosen for the occasion. With an abundance of pizza options in the city, it wasn’t easy to decide. However, Proper Pizza stood out for a specific reason – they...

Hotate Soy Cream Pasta

🍝🔥 Dive into a sea of flavour with Hotate Soy Cream Pasta! 🌊🍳 This creamy Japanese delight is a taste sensation that will transport you to culinary bliss! 😍🌟 Hotate Soy Cream Pasta, creamy soy-based sauce, tender scallops, and al dente pasta combine for a delectable Japanese-inspired dish. Hotate Soy...

Pizzeria Santa Lucia (Zurich, Switzerland)

Pizzeria Santa Lucia is a beloved restaurant found in Zurich, Switzerland, known for its delicious Italian-style pizzas. Made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven, the restaurant offers a wide variety of pizzas on its extensive menu. From classic margherita to gourmet creations with unique...

Caffe e Cucina (Rosedale, North Shore City, New Zealand)

This restaurant’s tagline is “JUST LIKE NONNA USED TO MAKE. Come and join us at the number one Italian Restaurant on the North Shore”. Well, that is a bold statement to claim and we are here to find out. We had our fair share of real Italian food, having travelled...

Pesto Pasta

Not all green dishes are created equal, and this pasta recipe is definitely overflowing with flavours. Pesto pasta is an Italian dish made with noodles tossed in a sauce made with crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves, Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Sardo and olive oil. Not all great dishes take...

Locatelli (Westgate, Auckland, New Zealand)

This is one of the last few restaurants we haven’t tried at Westgate just merely because Italian cuisine is in our bottom list when we dine out, not a huge fan of pasta and pizza becuase honestly there are many other tasty exciting dishes out there. Don’t get me wrong,...