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Prego Restaurant

226 Ponsonby Rd | Ponsonby, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand
09 3763095
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Ranked #19 of 1,029 restaurants in Auckland Central
Price range: $6 - $32
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Large groups, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Large groups, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

This place always looked busy so we decided to give it a try. The food was really good and reasonably priced. The service was also great. This does seem a place where families eat, there were quite a lot of children on ipads and colouring in.

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See 4 more reviews by HolidayReviews90 for Auckland Central
Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

My wife & I have been wanting to check Prego out after hearing all the ravings from our friends. And, what a better time than lunching here on Queens Birthday. We were warmly greeted by the staff members. Waitress Gilda, seated us with menus on offer. Drinks ordered and waited by friendly Jason with some very helpful recommendations. We settled... More

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Auckland
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32 reviews 32 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Had lunch at Prego a long while ago with work colleagues. Today I went back with my husband for a lazy winter afternoon lunch. No bookings accepted for small groups but we were there early so got seated very quickly. Restaurant was nicely heated, warm.The Prego pie was hearty and excellent. The calamari was really well done, not rubbery ,... More

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Auckland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Been many times ..but you must drop in for a crème brulee and a hot chocolate.Service is perfection here ...I will be back.

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15 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

This is an Auckland institution and yet maintains the qualities of a local where staff are friendly (and excellent); the food is consistently great and the atmosphere unrivaled. You cannot book, but the '30 minutes wait' often is less and either way it is a great opp. to have a Peroni (and perhaps some garlic pizza bread) while you wait... More

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Wolverhampton
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11 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

This restaurant had quite a nice ambience and was very busy (in a good way). It could just be the dishes we chose, but the food was very average.

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Bangkok, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We visited the restaurant during our vacation to NZ last February 2013. The food was very authentic to Italian cuisine and delicious. The restaurant had a nice ambience and was slightly hidden from the street. As that night we visited was pretty chilly, one of the waiters brought me a blanket to feel warmer ;-). All in one a very... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Prego is a restaurant you can always rely on to serve good food. It is usually fairly packed (they don't take reservations), so choose your night carefully. We've been a number of times over the years and enjoyed the Italian food on offer. The only criticisms I would have is that it can be too dark and difficult to read... More

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auckland nz
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43 reviews 43 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Both vegetarian couple. Had calamari, pizza bread as starter, shared a vegetarian pizza and shared a sticky date pudding. Place was packed on a rainy, dark Tuesday night but managed to get a table straightaway. Service was average. Had to try catch a waitre/waitress eyes to order. Food came out fast. Pretty noisy atmosphere so not a place for quiet... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

Prego is consistently a great place for dinner. It takes families, business diners, and small and large groups of friends. You can't book, but they have a bar area for drinking and waiting. The wine list has a good range from various countries, and includes a broad range of prices too. The food is always of a high standard. The... More

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