Baduzzi, Auckland CBD

The first time I came here I really wasn't a fan but I decided to return here for lunch with my family this weekend and my mind has definitely been changed!! The ambience is so nice and luxurious as there was marble everywhere. The service was okay not the best as had to remind the waiters and ask for cutlery when it should already be given to us but the food def made up for it!!! My brother got the kids pasta and meatballs and I tried some and it was soo good. My dad had the king prawns for entree and he said they were the best prawns he's ever had!!! For main he had woodfired bistecca which came with potato puree and salad and I tried some potato and salad and it was sooo good. My mum had the eggplant parmigiana which she really liked and I had the spaghetti cacio & pepe which was so yum but I found it a bit too salty. For dessert my parents had affogatos which were nice and then we got a tiramisu & the miann torte and the desserts really shocked us!!! They were AMAZING. That is the best tiramisu I have ever had and the dessert is what made my whole experience so good!!!!! The torte was like brownie and had sorbet and raspberries on it and was tasty but the tiramisu was the HIGHLIGHT !!!! The presentation of all the meals has so much care and love everything looks delish!!! It's not really your usual Italian as it doens't have pizzas or that many pastas but it's really different and soooo tasty. Probably not everyones cup of tea but was super yum!!!!!

Dining at #baduzzi is an experience in itself, from the #reddoor entrance to the #customwallpaper to the amazing food, everything screams a well thought and well put together restaurant. My simple meal consisted of “pheasant miniature ravioli with brodo” and “ciambella romagnola with almond and lemon cream”. Boy oh boy I have never had a broth packed with such a full flavour yet so light on the palate, the ravioli was stuffed to the brim with pheasant meat and the pasta silky as ever. What makes the ciambella so special is that it is made using #oliveoil and #almondmilk which gives the cake a crunchy exterior but a soft centre and is extremely moist. The lemon cream was subtly flavoured with #lemonzest and was really fresh.

Very high quality food and staff are great. I actually like it when they just fill up your water glass instead of having to ask. Omg the tira misu desert was my fav!! Great place to dine in 👌