cotto

the food here never disappoints. everything they serve is delightful! friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere as well. always enjoy it every time.

had the beef ragu pasta and the gnocchi,beef was very tender and the sauce was nice and rich. home-made pasta was very fresh too. gnocchi was so soft and creamy.friendly and very fast service. definitely worth the visit.

the wife picked the venue for her birthday dinner, as they have just won best new restaurant on metro.

we got there at 7 pm, and was put onto a wait list with a 45 minute approximate wait.

we weren't informed that there was a balcony waiting area that we could order drinks at, so we were waiting outside the restaurant for 20 minutes in the cold until i was informed by the manager that there was a waiting area/bar that was warmer.

got seated at 8:15 pm, which wasn't too long but with better communication the wait could've been a more positive one.

the food was great, but somewhat short of exceptional. the chickpea chips were a good start, the beef cheek rotolo was underseasoned but still quite delicious, and the duck ravioli was beautifully cooked, paired with a to-die-for jerusalem artichoke puree. i have to say, the lamb ribs were stellar!! melt in your mouth goodness, paired with a tangy balsamic sauce that cuts through the fattiness of the ribs.

however, the plates keep getting taken away a tad too quickly, and with pasta dishes, we didn't have time to even soak up the sauces, which was a bit of a let down.

the burnt orange pannacotta and the chocolate nemesis was a great way to end the night.

overall, cotto's food is the main star of the event, but the service could be improved with better communication. however, cotto is destined to be one the best eateries on k road, and i am already looking forward to my next dining experience there.

cute space, wait staff are either super friendly or look like they want to cut you. food was delicious, quite rich so would recommend getting a side of greens. will be back for sure.

finally managed to get a seat at this busy restaurant for the first time. after seeing this name pop up as one of the best italian restaurant in auckland, i had to try it. overall dinner was average. portion sizes aside, while i really appriciate freshly made pasta after having lived in europe and mingoed enough, i felt like it lacked the moreish, memoriable flavour. the lamb shoulder ragu was the closest things to having flavour than the other mild and creamy dishes we had, cauliflower risotto, and gnocchi. gnocchi well made tho, but sauce again, lacking flavour.

she’s back, she’s hungry and ready to explore what auckland has to offer! cotto is a 10/10 for service, atmosphere, food absolutely amazing! i can’t honestly fault anything...

went here for dinner on saturday, came around 5:45pm perfect time for happy hour and also there weren’t too many people yet so we got to sit quickly. we ordered the fries, focaccia, arancini, beef ragu, the chocolate nemesis cake and also the salted caramel ice cream. the fries were amazing. would definitely order more. yum! all the food were really good as well. good for sharing so you can try everything. the salted caramel ice cream was a bit too boring though. it was just an ice cream. would’ve been nice with something else to cut the richness of the caramel. we ordered drinks as well and enjoyed the happy hour aperol spritz my favourite. will definitely come back again soon!

i brought my team of 16 here for a set menu lunch. brilliant food with excellent vegetarian options, good service and good value.

just the thought of cotto makes me so happy. this place is a reason why i love k rd so much (well actually, there’s just too many amazing places on this st 😩😍). i was slightly disappointed with the strong smell from their pork belly dish, but it may be my own bias..? so other than that, i’d actually get anything from their menu (& this is rare coming from me - ie a huge compliment cotto fam). much love for cotto, arguably one of the best italian restaurants with hand-made pasta and beautifully tasty dishes. (ps it’s just me arguing with myself lmaoo - just my opinion 🤗😛, but either way y’all should give this place a try) ✌️

the best fresh pasta in auckland (that doesn't cost you a limb). every dish was made fresh and perfectly al dente.

great place, cheap as chips especially for the quality of the food. the lamb ribs and lamb pasta are a must!

it was my first time here and i was wondering where was i hiding these past few years? i just wished i knew of this place long time ago as these guys prepare an amazing italian fare. i had been to italy many times and this place reminds me of the food there, aroma, texture, colour, ingredients etc. located beside the bridge in k’road, just across coco’s cantina (another great restaurant) this is the place i usually don’t wander around but now that i was introduced to this place, i felt the need to discover what’s around it. the place is quite spacious specially for a k’road establishment, there were ample seats and it was not cramped.

i would give this place 10 stars the food was so great!! we had to wait for a table and was a bit sad there was no prevalent vegan option on the menu but the food was just so good i don’t care, had a lovely waitress too :)

yum food and good value for money. excellent service

first time to this restaurant. surprise delicious. highly recommend will go again. love land rip, zucchini fritti and ravolia