Cotto

The Verdict

Ask anyone in Auckland who makes the best pasta in town and we're betting Cotto will come up high on the list. Undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Auckland, Cotto is a good time, every time. 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, goats 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.

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