Every time I have been to La Porchetta I have come out disappointed but after last week I will never go back there again! I found a hair in my mushroom risotto (which was nothing more than just goo) and decided to tell the manager about it – he decides to mix the hair into the pasta and pretends not to see it! And then takes my dish out to the kitchen for 15Min’s brings it back and tells me there is nothing in there even though me and my friends clearly saw it mixed in with the mushrooms, I did not get an apology nor even a discount on the meal – nothing. I guess I couldn’t expect much when they couldn’t even get something as simple as southern comfort on rocks right. Bad service, bad food & bad management!

Was one of the worst meals we have ever experienced in CHCH. The restaurant is like a food hall for starters and must be one of the first Italian restaurants run by Asians. My husband’s pasta dish was not enjoyable – chicken and mushroom penne and the sauce was yellow in colour and not creamy. I had steak and the seasonal vegetables were uncooked and cold. Had to ask for the chips to go with my main. We would rate it 1/10 for ambience, 2/10 for food and 1/10 for service

Reasonable price and the mushroom pasta I usually order is creamy and delicious. The meatlover pizza is a little average to be honest. The chips and the garlic bread is good too

Well – probably closer to 3.5 stars, but can’t enter that …

Definitely one of the better pizza’s in Christchurch, good pizza and reasonable prices. Staff is normally friendly, however sometimes slightly disorganised. So far they managed however to fix whatever went wrong.

We like the place if we are in pizza mood and come back.

I had a terrible experience here. We had only just moved to Christchurch and thought it would be nice to go somewhere local to grab a quick tea….the que to get in was backed onto the street when we got there so assumed it was a good place to dine as it was so popular. Service was average, but food was particulary good and very cheap! To top off the night though the eftpos machine must have been down or something but the que at the counter of people wanting to pay and leave was swirled around half the resturaunt, after about 20-25 mins they decided to open up another till and my husband and i were asked to start the new line, as i stepped out and headed towards the counter a waitress paying no attention what so ever walked into me and spilt her tray of drinks all over me and the floor. I got no apology -just a grunt and a filthy stare! I was furious. The girl that had asked us to pay also said nothing even though she had seen the whole thing! I wasnt offered a serviette or anything to clean myself off with and then we were charged the full amount of our meal and sent off. NOT HAPPY!

This restaurant is supposed to be open 11am til late. I rang tonight which is a Friday night at 10.30pm after finishing work at 10.15pm and they were closed. What time is considered late on a Friday, if they close at 10pm they should show it on the website and also at the restaurant. Very disappointing, I spoke to someone over the phone and they couldnt understand that I mentioned Late they thought I said 8 … come on buck up your ideas if you want ppl to use your business

Cheap but for the quality of the food it should be cheaper. I had a pasta that tasted like its from a can and my friend had pizza with no flavour.

Well about a fortnight ago a group of 7 of myself and friends went to dine here, the food was very tasty loved it but how ever didn’t not love the service. for a start when a friend turned up before us and asked for a table for 5 the waitress didn’t seem very happy they asked if it was going to be any trouble but she said no but then when i have called her to let her know there was going to be 2 more of us she told the waitress there was going to now be 7 of us dining she turned around and said that’s going to be a problem for me …..( the attitude of this girl was just not nice),


Any how we had to go make our own table to seat all of us together because the tables are all made up for 2-4 people.
We all ordered our meals and drinks we were told that it shouldn’t be to much of a wait should be about 20-25 Min’s because of the 2 steak meals that were ordered we waited 30Min’s and asked then ask where were our meals… she had no real answer really so we asked if we could have a fries we ordered while we wait for a main meals she said yes of course it will just be 10 Min’s…….


25-30 Min’s came along and our meals came out but no fries and she didn’t say that she was coming back with them we had to go and ask her and was then told the fries were forgotten,
a Caesar salad was order with NO anchovies and it came out with anchovies,…… a steak was ordered rare- med that came out well-done asked for it to be done again and waited another steak to be cooked it took them 25 Min’s to cook it and by that time most of us had finished eating so they didn’t get to enjoy their meal with the rest of us.

As i said the food was VERY nice i loved my pizza and the fries did come out half way into our meal and were very nice
BUT the service NEED EDS to be asses ed the waitresses didn’t not smile and it did seem a bother to them that they were there taking orders…. if they really aren’t that happy to be there then they should get something that they are happy doing instead of making costomers dining a nightmare.

Food was good. Cost us just over $80 for 5 adults, including drinks, even had about 4 slices of pizza left over to take home. Service was satisfactory, although could be better. Two of the meals were only lukewarm when brought out to us, although they were promptly removed, heated, and returned by the staff. Would go back next time I’m in the pizza mood.

For me it was awful experience.

went there with my mate yesterday around 5pm.
only one table was there eating(not busy) but have to wait like 5 minutes to be seated..(wat was that.. only one table was dining there). ok i understand the wait. and the waitress they are not kind at all~!!!! OMG.

ok lets say i understand that. there was at least one girl was smiling. and then the food ~!!!OMG. we ordered the seafood pasta and the large size mexican pizza.

the Seafood pasta looks like no sauce like watery.. so we asked waitress to put more sauce.. yap. dat has been done nicely. but still the watery sauce.. ok..


the pizza had SAlami on it.. I think (only my opinion) they are using the salami which is not that fresh.. taste smelly.. and smell…OMG…

Couldnt eat that.. so we ask for the take away box.. and the waitress gave me one.. but the inside of the box has grease in it..looks like has been used!@@!!!!

Ok……..yap.that place is cheap… but you can find same price better place..

worst experience ever…

Great casual dinning. Ideal for the student budget. Caters well for both small and large groups, and takes bookings for any number of people. Excellent pizza and pasta’s for under $20. La Porchetta Pizza Restaurant has been the starting venue for many girls nights out. However i would not recommend for young children due to the noise level. If you are looking for an energetic, fun filled evening then this restaurant is ideal.

Hi,

Well im completely blowen away and definetly satisfied by your service, adn will definetly be a long serving regular customer… your friendly staff and great hospitality is wonderful and i enjoyed the Cesear Salad and most definetly The Murray mud cake

The pizza at this place is delicious and the pasta is always surprising good. Prices are excellent. Desserts are very big and filling. Would recommend!