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EXPLORING TASTE—SANTA MARGHERITA GRUPPO VINICOLO

Wine Places

Auckland

SPQR
150 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland

What is the most famous Roman abbreviation doing on the other side of the
world? Italian food can be eaten on Ponsonby Road, in a cozy Trastevere-style
restaurant that is very popular with people in vogue in Auckland. On the menu,
there are many dishes in line with the Made in Italy tradition, yet “zero-mile” f sh
is also served. It goes without saying that even the wine list has a f ne Italian f air.
• t +64 9360 1710 www.spqrnz.co.nz

JACK TAR NEXT DOOR BISTRO
North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter Jellicoe St, Auckland 8 George St, Parnell, Auckland

Today, the dock overlooking the port is a cool place too good to be missed. On one side, there is the lounge bar, where you can sip a glass of wine as an aperitif
The subtitle of the bar sign is “Pleasure by the pint. Party on a plate”, meaning or a long drink after dinner. On the other side of this bar – a small jewel in the
there is an extremely wide range of local beers and unusual wines, and refer- crown of design – is The Conservatory, or rather, the area devoted to the real
ring to a menu ranging from the classic hamburger to freshly-caught f sh, to dining experience. While sitting at the table, you can let yourself be pampered
be savored while watching the moored boats. by the chefs, who put a pinch of European f avor into entirely innovative dishes.
• t +64 9-303 1002 www.jacktar.co.nz • t +64 9600 1333 www.nextdoorbistro.co.nz

PORTOFINO GUSTO ITALIANO

87-89M Customs St W, Auckland 263 Ponsonby Rd, Three Lamps, Auckland

The restaurant, a bastion of Ligurian cuisine, has always remained faithful to its The menu focuses on traditional Italian cuisine, ranging between pasta and
corporate mission, i.e. making its customers feel at home. Brothers Kiro and Gino f sh-based dishes, and the Roman-style version of the classic pizza, or rather, its
welcome their guests into the restaurant hall and of er top quality ingredients, version with a crispier-than-usual base. It is only natural that the wine cellar is in
which often come directly from Italy. The buzzword is wholesomeness, in both line with the style, ranging between the white wines from Umbria and Tuscan
the traditional pasta-based dishes as in the selection of wines. Chianti, yet without forgetting f avors from other latitudes.
• t +64 9356 7080 www.portof no.co.nz • t +64 9361 1556 www.gustoitaliano.co.nz

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