Poderi Crisci
Cuisine: Italian, A La Carte, European, International
Waiheke Island
Auckland City 09 372 2148
Hours:
- June & August Hours
- Lunch Saturday 12pm
- Long Lunch Sunday 12.30pm
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Facilities/Features:
- Business Dining
- Children's Menu
- Conference Facilities
- Great View
- Out Catering
- Children's Play Area
- Private Dining Room
- Private Functions
- Private Parties
- Romantic Dining
- Wedding Functions
- Breakfast Meetings
- Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Diners
- Price Range: Spendy, $25 - $35
- Dress Code: Casual
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- Seating for: 100
- BYO/Corkage: No BYO
- Parking: Free Off-Street, Free On-Street
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Good For Children: Yes
- Takeaways: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Dessert
- Wi-Fi: Free
An inspired vineyard restaurant set on the lovely Waiheke Island, Poderi Crisci is the latest creation of talented Restaurateur and Chef Antonio Crisci.
Crisci has previously pioneered several hugely successful establishments including Toto in Auckland CBD, Il Forno Cafe in Ponsonby and Italian bistro NSP (Non Solo Pizza) in Parnell.
Poderi Crisci takes it up a level with this restaurant which is open for long lunches each Thursday through Sunday. The eatery has opened to rave reviews from the critics, for not only the exquisite food (all that is great about authentic Italian cuisine – simply prepared ingredients with outstanding flavour’ Little parcels of unbelievely tender pasta, the bright pink beetroot and goat cheese filling tangy to the tongue, drizzled in sage butter, and served on salty, butery, wilted spinach. I couldn’t remember tasting better here or in Italy.’), but also the serene environment (‘rows of soft green, puff ball olive trees, the clipped lavender hedging, the winery . . .’ – NZ Herald.)
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8 Reviews for Poderi Crisci
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The service was faultless with staff attentive & informative about each of the dishes they were serving to us.
Many of us started with the Sparkling Rose “Ombra”, continued with the Pinot Grigio, then either the Chardonnay or the Viburno.
To conclude a marvelous day out, they offered us a complimentary Lemoncello which was delicious.
A bit pricey but hey it is a bit off the beaten track & they must have high freight costs & a bit of difficulty retaining trained staff
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I think the waiters could have been good but the maitre d’ was determined to control their every move and basically made the entire experience terrible. We waited far too long for our wine and never had an opportunity to order food, or another glass of wine. We could hear people at the next table complaining and another table were delivered food which they hadn’t even ordered.
The cellar door was a waste of time – the person doing the wine tasting obviously found dealing with more than four people too hard so he just didn’t bother.
I wish we’d read the Metro magazine review first otherwise we would not have bothered going all the way out there!
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