We have been here as group. All of us are very disappointed with the food. My Fritto misto di pesce was very soggy and badly presented.
Also our waitress was very rude.
Sure none of us come back here.

Last weekend we decide to go to NSP at parnell rd I’ve been here five time at least. As a Italian food lover I highly recommend NSP as one of the few good Italian restaurant around the city. Is a Gorgeous place with terrace, bar area, restaurant and bar vino. The service is always good as my experience and at least constant. Food for me one of the best Italian options. Crunchy Pizza and al dente pasta! Try the traditional tiramisu with a aromatic espresso. Yummy!

Awful experience. The staff were rude and cold. We were ignored for 10 minutes upon arrival. We were then told to wait for five minutes at the bar. That five minutes turned into 40 minutes of waiting whilst being past a dozen times by various staff. Not at all impressed especially since the restaurant was not very busy. I won’t be going back…EVER

Average food. Paid $30 for about five pieces of ravioli. The pesto linguini was tasteless. They charged me for sparkling water and calamari, neither of which we had, and were rude about refunding. We were surrounded by Patrick Batemans.

Very impressed with the food and service was excellent. I had the oysters for entree and duck for the main, both very nice. My partner had pizza for her main and the croquettes for the entree which she believe could have done with some sauce or something to compliment the entree. We will definitely be coming back and recommending to all.

I love this place!

Brilliant atmosphere, delicious food, great wine selection. I take out of town clients here as it always impresses them.

The food is authentic and flavoursome. During summer, the courtyard is brilliant for a romantic dinner (which I’ve done numerous times). Quite expensive, but what the hell! You’ve got to enjoy yourself occasionally.

Definitely recommend!

We went here the day after our wedding for a celebratory dinner. The booking was easy via email and when we went in a couple of hours early to see if we could change the time they were happy to accommodate us, despite being fully booked and just making the Metro top 50.

We had a drink in the bar which was great and then were seated in the best table in the house, and served complimentary bubbly to say congratulations.

A fantastic start!

Our waiter was prompt and frankly fantastic (i am sure he enjoyed the tip and was well worth it!)

He was happy to suggest great Italian wines with every course. For starters we had the snapper in lemon juice and olive oil and the meatballs. Both were excellent and complimented with our Montepulciano.

mains we had to share were chicken ravioli and a pork and fennel pasta dish. Both again complimented by an excellent Chianti and topped off with a tiramisu and dessert wine.

The attention to detail, great service and personalised attention made this a fantastic night, even the small things like providing us with plates and serving spoons as we were sharing.

We will be back for sure!!!!!!!

Long time coming back and wish they had another restaurant in Hamilton instead of on Waiheke. Calamari still the wife’s favourite although forgot about the Seafood selection which included prawns and the teenager still rates the Margarita Pizza worth the $50.00 petrol bill. Be back for the next birthday or hopefully before

Great ambiance – pitty about the food. Everything was well below average in our opinion. From the calamari to the pizza, it was all very bland, not to mention expensive. In the two years we have been back in Auckland this rates as probably the worst place we have dined at.

A great lunch venue.
The tapas is well done, the meat selection is frankly delicious and the service efficient and friendly. The venue itself is lovely, with a warm atmosphere and pleasant ambience.
Fantastic wine selection

A very pleasant atmosphere. The pizza was very average. I can make better myself.

Service was lousy – intrusive and aloof. At $25 per pizza you would expect a little more.

I had dinner here one weekday evening and was unimpressed with this restaurant. Though I had been there in the last year for drinks I hadn’t eaten there for more than 5 years. I would discourage others from bothering as there are better value quality restaurants in Auckland. The pizza was average and the caprese salad extremely overpriced.

This is one of those places where everytime you go your impressed & cant complain. Good pizza & great service

I have been here many times over the years and used to really love this place however on a recent visit to NSP we were left feeling very disappointed by the whole experience.

From the minute we sat down inside the restaurant the wait staff were exceptionally rude, they did not special the table and they managed to continually forget drinks orders that they had taken from members of our dining party resulting in us going up to the bar ourselves to get drinks.

The food was very average and bland.

I wont be hurrying back anytime soon.

NSP is one of those places you come back to again and again. The food is amazing. I’ve tried most of the pizzas and they are delicious. The wagyu beef is also fantastic. And their wine list is extensive with a good mix of NZ and Italian vinos. The staff are friendly and not in-your-face. Well worth a visit.