etrusco

i have dined at etrusco twice and both times i have left disappointed. the first time i had apastawhich was of a low standard, i probably could have done a better job at home. the second time i decided to try the pizza. firstly there was a lack of variety among the pizza. they were all rather similar, give or take a few ingredients. i thus decided on a pizza that had mushroom, pepperoni and basil. it was the medium size, although it was 20 dollars. it was not nearly filling enough and i felt slightly ripped off. i have definitely eaten better pizzas for a cheaper price in dunedin. both times the service was slow, although the wait staff were still pleasant.

the ambience of this place is classy and elegant. perfect for dates. we came here for a faculty dinner and were pleasantly surprised by their hospitality. they brought out all the dishes at the same time with little to no wait between the different courses. thepastaand pizza was good, i especially loved the spicy sausage one tossed through spaghetti - it was amazing. definitely my favourite from the whole menu. i would love to return here, but it is rather noisy and always busy so make sure to reserve!

taste: 5/5
portion: 5/5
location: 5/5
price: 4/5
service: 5/5

i tried the tunapastatoday for the first time and i was amazed by how delicious this dish was. i would definitely recommend this dish. the staffs were very friendly and helpful. i immensely enjoyed my dinner here!

most delicious gluten freepastai’ve eaten since being diagnosed! beautiful decor, fantastic wine and a great variety of options. a great hidden gem in dunedin!

the venue is impressive. the food was excellent 4/5, however the service was terrible. if you have a lot of time and good company you may enjoy! well priced and the tastypastadishes are really good.
i would say they need two additional wait staff and reset their kitchen process. an hours wait between starters and mains is just too long - no matter how pleasant the company.

what a beautiful restaurant. the inside is so gorgeous with lots of victorian features. i shared two meals with my husband because we couldn't decide what to have. we had the roma pizza which had prosciutto, rocket, tomato and cheese. this was a real italian pizza with a beautiful thin base and crust and just the right amount of toppings. we also had the pumpkin ravioli which had super softpastaand a really delicious pumpkin filling and a nice sauce. the cocktail i had was delicious too. the staff are very friendly. can't wait to come back

came here as a recommendation. glad we took their advice because the meal here was amazing. we ordered the trio of pasta, where we were able to pick 3 of the pastas from the menu. portion size was plentiful and prices were modest. eachpastahad a distinct flavour, with a great amount of herbs used throughout. the pastas which included chilli had a the perfect amount of heat, where the flavours could still be enjoyed. for a place that the family can dine, or if you feel the need for genuine italian, this is the place to be.

i seriously don't think etrusco deserves this high rating. the service and environment are good but the food is only average. the only nicepastai have had was the vegetarian pine nut one and the tomato tuna one, but again i don't see any difficulties to replicate it at home and you can probably find it in any other restaurants

simple but beautiful and classic interior on the first floor. have only been here once and would be willing to come back for more of their tuscany-inspired food.

wanting to try something different, i ordered the cinghiale o cervopasta(venison or boar with a mushroom + tomato + wine sauce). i was hoping the meat would be venison, but pretty sure i got the boar. the diced chunks of meat were a bit tough and dry for my liking, and while the sauce was flavourful it wasn't anything special or memorable. but portion wise, i got the large size and was stuffed by the end of it 👌🏼

my friend's verdépasta(basil, spinach, cream, pine nuts) looked amazing – and she said it tasted great too. the regular portion was actually quite filling for her.

service was good – but not outstanding.

their general policy is to only offer up the regularpastasauces with either penne or spaghetti, but we found out that they can serve farfalle (butterfly / ribbon bow)pastatoo. for some reason, they only serve fettuccine in gluten free form, so it costs extra if you request it.

we are on holiday. popped in here for dinner. was a great vibe. the manager set us up on a table by the fire. we were looked after from the get go. food was amazing. my spaghetti dish was fab. my husband had apastadish and the girls shared a pizza andpastadish. dessert was great too. recommended. would definitely go back.

dunedin local favourite judging by the amount of people for a wednesday night. friendly atmosphere and good heartypastameal for a family. most important this place is reasonably priced.

we had the antipasto starter which was more than plentiful and tasty, followed by 3 mains of marinara pasta, venison farfelle and piccanti. the piccanti was delicious and mild... cinghiale o cervo (venison pasta) was rich and tasty! only let down was the marinara which mainly consisted of mussels. overall a great experience with friendly staff... and a warm inviting atmosphere! would visit again on my way though the south!

three of us booked in for a late dinner on friday night. the restaurant was full and everyone seemed to be having a great time. we kicked of with a round of peroni beers while we contemplated the menu. we went for the venisonpastaspecial (slow cooked venison - very tasty and tender) roma pizza and a pepperoni, villi and garlic pizza (the pizzas were great). we had a bottle of the chianti reserva and the imuri (great value at $35). finished with grappa - to settle the stomach! the lady who looked after us (gracie) was fantastic as was the rest of the team. well worth a try if you want classic italian - we will be back.

thepastahere is the best in dunedin. amatriciana bianca is my favorite. the staffs are friendly. fast service. reasonable price. good atmosphere. the best italian restaurant in dunedin.

we went here for our wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. beautiful food, loved the wine. thepastawas excellent. i ordered a medium, it looked like it was rather small but by the time i had eaten half of my meal, i actually commented to my husband, 'it doesn't even look like i have even started yet'. saying that i was unable to finish it. we shared a starter and a desert. was a lovely evening and will definitely return.

this was the best food i have ever had in dunedin. arrived at opening time and were treated to a lovely waiter who showed us to our window seat. the starter of schiacciata was delicious along with the house special pizza we ordered and another anotherpastadish we shared. enjoying our food so much we treated ourselves to a dessert which was the icing on the cake. overall, experience was superb - big ups to the waitstaff who add to the great experience.