Otto

The Verdict

Still rocking the Auckland Italian food scene, Otto (formerly Cotto) is one of the top Italian restaurants in the city. This spot showcases that Italian food doesn’t always have to come with a hefty price tag, with their menu ranging from $8-$28 and every single dish tasting like a million bucks. 

Situated on bustling Karangahape Road, this classy spot delivers some of the best Italian dishes around. Using only the best seasonal ingredients, the menu boasts the likes of fresh handmade pasta like spinach, goat cheese and sage dumplings, kumara gnocchi with gorgonzola, watercress and walnut and heartier dishes like the heavenly beef cheek ragu. 

Don't leave before trying one of their next-level desserts—we're looking at you chocolate nemesis with salted caramel. One thing's for sure, you'll be back time and time again, just like the rest of town.

Image credit: Otto