totally excellent REAL italian food
excellent service
actually it’s the best italian food in Auckland -

Wow we finally found the best Italian restaurante in Auckland!
We had a great experience last night eating at Covo, downtown. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, with a singing Italian accent that makes you smile (we are French, we missed it!) and a great sense of service.

We had bruschetta as a starter, very simple meal regarding the ingredients but yet excellent and perfect balanced in taste.
Then we had the risotto of the day which was one of the most amazing we have ever had (mushrooms and Gorgonzola)! And the Johnny pizza, prosciutto, mozzarella and rocket, really good as well. With a glass of Chianti, mmmm.

We couldn’t help taking the Tiramisu which is THE ultimate Italian dessert, and this one was excellent.

The service was quick and the prices enjoyable, especially regarding the quality of the meal and the quantity you have in your plates.

Just one thing to know: one should always book as the restaurant is really small, but that’s also part of the charm!

Not used to put review on restaurant but this one really deserves its 5 stars!

Very tasty Italian food, with great ambience and very friendly staffs. I had their spaghetti with lamb meatballs ($20) and even though the price is tad steep for a plate of pasta main, it tasted really good.

One of the downside of dining in Covo at Fort Street is the availability of seats. There are so many times that I stopped by for some meals but they were always fully occupied, as there are not many of seats available in the restaurant.

Best little Italian restaurant! Really cosy and cute interior, brilliant staff, and of course exceptional food. Recommend that you don’t neglect the selection of entrees – they are superb, as is the pizza. Thank you Covo!!

I have been there to celebrate a birthday and me and my friends had a perfect night yesterday in this restaurant. We are all coming from France and we expected a lot by going to an italian restaurant and the covo restaurant of Fort street amazed us. The food was delicious, the quality of product on our pizzas were exeptionnal and the chocolate soufflé amazing !!! Prices are not expensive at all and you can go on their website before going to have an idea of the choice and price. Th extra large pizza for only 33$ is really large! The italian wine was more than good and not so expensive 50 to 60$ per bottle.
The team were all perfect : funny, smiling and very attentive to our needs. And the waiter speak French and Italian which was really appreciate by the table as one of my friend was 50% italian !!!
The girls also really appreciate to receive a kiss of the server before leaving and a free glass of liquor.

I warmly recommend this place and come back again !

I also do not understand the few bad comments I read for this place as everything was perfect.

This place is great! Me and friend had dinner here tonight as I had a voucher, and we were not disappointed. The cheese garlic bread for an entree was very nice, and both of our mains – alfredo pasta and seafood pizza – were both very nice too. I also had the panna cotta for dessert (which is like a flan) and it was very delicious, while my friend had tiramisu and she said it was very nice too. Last but not least, the service was super friendly, and the place is small but cosy. Me and my friend happily and comfortably sat outside as it was a nice, clear night. Thank you Covo for a wonderful dinner! I hope to be back again soon, and I will not hesitate to recommend you

Alfredo, Hans Pizza & side mixed salad between two. Delicious! Stefano is a great host with true Italian flare! On a side note – small inside, could do with some updating in future.

such a great idea for what an Italian Sicilian restaurant has to be. the mafia thin is the best!
just great to come in and see this guys dressed like Vito Corleone in one of the scenes from the
godfather.
the food is good, the selection of sauces just the perfect Italian traditional (putanesca, napoletana, bolognesa)
what else can you ask for?

After reading the reviews on here I expected some traditional Italian pizza, and was rather disappointed with what we received. Don’t get me wrong, the waitress and service were great, and food is very reasonably priced…but the pizza was far from what we expected. Its good, but nothing more than that, not traditional Italian pizza at all.

Wonderful atmosphere, delicious pizza and divine wine. With authentic Italian hosts and this place was a hit with my partner and late on a Thursday night.

The pasta was warm and resembled some sort of rubber meal, the atmosphere.. there was none and the drinks rather expensive. The place itself is nicely decorated but the food and customer service needs to be addressed. If this was in Italy, the mob would have shut it down to avoid embarrasment..

A group of 23 headed to Covo for a hen’s night and we weren’t disappointed. Great food, great service and a great atmosphere. The place on Fort St is small but we were comfortable. ‘The Don’ is eager to please and succeeds here. Will definitely be returning with more friends.