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Casa Ahuriri brings an Italian dining room to West Quay in Napier's waterfront hospitality precinct. Owned and run by Italians, it frames the experience as a meeting point between Italy and New Zealand rather than a replica trattoria transplanted unchanged. The main restaurant supports a complete lunch or dinner, while separate upstairs and aperitivo menus create room for a quicker drink, pizza or shared snack.

The kitchen's philosophy starts with fresh produce and homemade food, respecting traditional recipes while allowing for a personal twist. That approach is tied closely to place: the restaurant names Hawke's Bay and New Zealand suppliers for seafood, produce, mushrooms, olive oil, cheese and gelato. It gives familiar Italian forms a local foundation, so seasonality and the quality of the raw ingredients matter as much as the recipe itself.

Pasta is a natural centre of gravity, with current dishes such as pappardelle ragu and prawn spaghetti showing both slow-cooked and seafood directions. Risotto with locally grown mushrooms reinforces the supplier connection, while fish dishes and pizza widen the menu beyond pasta. Separate lunch and dinner lists let the kitchen change the scale and rhythm of the meal without losing the core emphasis on Italian technique and carefully chosen produce.

Italian and New Zealand wines are designed to carry the meal, whether the occasion is a long dinner downstairs or something more relaxed in the upstairs bar and pizzeria. Aperitivo offers another way to experience the restaurant before committing to several courses. Dessert remains distinctly Italian, with tiramisu and locally supplied gelato among the natural finishing points. The result suits celebrations, date nights and unhurried catch-ups without demanding the same format every time.

Address: 68 West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier 4110, New Zealand

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Casa Ahuriri Menu

Dinner – Entrées

Available from 5pm-9pm. V VEGAN, VG VEGETARIAN, DF DAIRY FREE. Some dishes can be made vegan or wheat free on request, please advise us of any dietary requirements or allergies.

MARLBOROUGH OYSTERS
ea $6 / half-dozen $30 / dozen $60

choice of natural mignonette, lemon; dressed lemon jam, parsley, cucumber, sweet vinegar; rice tempura tartar sauce

CASA PLATTER
$44

selection of cured meat, pickles, sourdough focaccia, chives butter

WHIPPED COD
$24

whipped salted cod with olive oil, polenta chips {3pcs} DF

FRIED MEATBALLS
$22.50

beef and pork mortadella wheat free fried meatballs, homemade hummus, celery and radish salad, pomegranate molasses and sumac dressing {3pcs}

MOZZARELLA FINGERS
$21

wheat free crumbed mozzarella with homemade aioli with lime and confit garlic {3pcs} VG

SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA BREAD
$10

Kakariki extra virgin olive oil {2pcs} V

MARINATED OLIVES & ONIONS
$12

V

Dinner – On the Side

SHOESTRING FRIES
$15

smoked truffle salt, grana cheese sauce VG

INSALATA
$14

mesclun, pear, walnut, grana cheese, preserved lemon dressing VG

BRUSSEL SPROUTS
$17

with balsamic vinegar, whipped goat cheese, pancetta

Dinner – Small Plates

“IL CASARO” BURRATA CHEESE
$27

creamy centered mozzarella with warm roasted beetroot, sweet and sour grape, watercress dressing, macadamia VG

BEEF CARPACCIO
$26

Cipriani mayo, shaved parmesan, micro greens, focaccia croutons

FISH CRUDO
$27

raw fish, orange and tamarillo citronette, fresh tamarillo, daikon, tarragon oil, polenta chips DF

BRUSCHETTA
$16

toasted focaccia bread with mushroom parfait, pickled mushroom, fried and pickled onion, caramelized walnut, green shiso, raspberry vinegar reduction {2pcs} VG

Dinner – Pizza

ANCHOVY
$29

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, oregano, capers, anchovies, garlic infused EVOO

MARGHERITA
$28

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, fresh basil, parmigiano, garlic infused EVOO VG

ORTOLANA
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, grilled eggplant, grilled capsicum, grilled zucchini, garlic infused EVOO VG

HAM & MUSHROOM
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, ham, mushroom, parsley, garlic infused EVOO

DIAVOLA
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, spicy salami, grilled capsicum, garlic infused EVOO

Dinner – Pasta

fresh homemade egg pasta

SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS
$36

thick egg spaghetti, lamb meatballs cooked in cacciatora sauce, pecorino cheese, kalamata olives tapenade

PAPPARDELLE RAGU
$37

flat wide long egg pasta with slow cooked pork and beef northern italian style ragù, butter, grana cheese

BOTTONI
$37

pumpkin, ginger and amaretti filled pasta, oven baked onion puree, bitter lemon jam, goat cheese, fried kale, pine nuts VG

TORTELLACCI
$38

slow cooked Matangi beef brisket and caramelized onion stuffed egg pasta, fontina cheese sauce, jus, orange, chives and horseradish dressing

Dinner – Mains

RISOTTO
$38

celeriac cream, triple cream cheese, nashi pear, black garlic sauce, artichoke chips VG

BONE-IN PORK LOIN
$39

chargrilled, braised spicy cabbage, roasted apple sauce, parsley oil, drunken figs, jus DF

MARKET FISH
$43

parsnip cream, white wine mussels, butter & mussels stock emulsion, saffron pearls, dill

SCOTCH FILLET
$48

250gr, cauliflower cream, spiced fried cauliflower, broccolini, duck fat potato, vincotto and bitter lemon dressing, jus DF

Lunch – To Share

Available from 11am-3pm

MARLBOROUGH OYSTERS
ea $6 / half-dozen $30 / dozen $60

choice of natural mignonette, lemon; dressed lemon jam, parsley, cucumber, sweet vinegar; rice tempura tartar sauce

CASA PLATTER
$44

selection of pork cured meat, pickles, sourdough focaccia and chives butter

MOZZARELLA FINGERS
$21

wheat free crumbed mozzarella with homemade aioli with lime and confit garlic {3pcs} VG

SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA BREAD
$10

Kakariki extra virgin olive oil {2pcs} V

WHIPPED COD
$24

whipped salted cod with polenta chips, finger lime DF {3pcs}

FRIED MEATBALLS
$22.50

beef and pork mortadella wheat free fried meatballs, homemade hummus, celery and radish salad, pomegranate molasses and sumac dressing {3pcs}

Lunch – On the Side

SHOESTRING FRIES
$15

Sabatino smoked truffle salt, Grana cheese sauce VG

INSALATA
$14

mesclun, pear, walnut, grana cheese, preserved lemon dressing VG

BRUSSEL SPROUTS
$17

with balsamic vinegar, whipped goat cheese, pancetta

Lunch – Small Plates

IL “CASARO” BURRATA CHEESE
$27

creamy centered mozzarella with warm roasted beetroot, sweet and sour grape, watercress dressing, macadamia VG

BEEF CARPACCIO
$26

Cipriani mayo, shaved parmesan, micro greens, focaccia croutons

FISH CRUDO
$27

raw fish, orange and tamarillo citronette, fresh tamarillo, daikon, tarragon oil, polenta chips DF

BRUSCHETTA
$16

toasted focaccia bread with mushroom parfait, pickled mushroom, fried and pickled onion, caramelized walnut, green shiso, raspberry vinegar reduction {2pcs} VG

Lunch – Pizza

available from 12pm

ANCHOVY
$29

tomato passatta, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, oregano, capers, anchovies, garlic infused EVOO

MARGHERITA
$28

tomato passatta, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, fresh basil, parmigiano, garlic infused EVOO VG

ORTOLANA
$30

tomato passatta, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, grilled eggplant, grilled capsicum, grilled zucchini, garlic infused EVOO VG

HAM & MUSHROOM
$30

tomato passatta, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, ham, mushroom, parsley, garlic infused EVOO

DIAVOLA
$30

tomato passatta, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, spicy salami, grilled capsicum, garlic infused EVOO

Lunch – Pasta

TOMATO SPAGHETTI
$32

basil, black olive powder, grated smoked provola VG

PAPPARDELLE RAGU
$37

flat wide long egg pasta with slow cooked pork and beef northern Italian style ragu, butter, grana cheese

SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS
$36

thick egg spaghetti, lamb meatballs cooked in cacciatora sauce, pecorino cheese, kalamata olives tapenade

BOTTONI
$37

pumpkin, ginger and amaretti filled pasta, oven baked onion puree, bitter lemon jam, goat cheese, fried kale, pine nuts VG

Lunch – Mains

RISOTTO
$38

celeriac cream, triple cream cheese, nashi pear, black garlic sauce, artichoke chips VG

BONE-IN PORK LOIN
$39

chargrilled, braised spicy cabbage, roasted apple sauce, parsley oil, drunken figs, jus DF

MARKET FISH
$43

parsnip cream, white wine mussels, butter & mussels stock emulsion, saffron pearls, dill

SCOTCH FILLET
$48

250gr, cauliflower cream, spiced fried cauliflower, broccolini, duck fat potato, vincotto and bitter lemon dressing, jus DF

Pizza Bar – Dips

Available from 12pm-9pm

WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE
$16

& manuka honey, pizza bread VG

CHICKEN LIVER PATE
$16

with raisins & pine nuts, pizza bread

HUMMUS
$16

with lemon oil & pizza bread V

Pizza Bar – To Share

PIZZA BREAD
$16

garlic infused EVOO, salt & pepper

"IL CASARO" BURRATA CHEESE
$22

with sun dried tomato, olives, almond, basil oil VG

FISH CRUDO
$27

raw fish, orange and tamarillo citronette, fresh tamarillo, daikon, tarragon oil, polenta chips DF

OLIVES AND NUTS
$12

V

CASA PLATTER
$44

selection of pork cured meat, Julian’s pickles, goat cheese and manuka honey, sourdough

FRIED MEATBALLS
$22.50

beef and pork mortadella wheat free fried meatballs, homemade hummus, celery and radish salad, pomegranate molasses and sumac dressing {3pcs}

WHIPPED COD
$24

whipped salted cod, squid ink rice crackers, finger lime {3pcs} DF

Pizza Bar – Pizza

ANCHOVY
$29

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, oregano, capers, anchovies, garlic infused EVOO

MARGHERITA
$28

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, fresh basil, parmigiano, garlic infused EVOO VG

HAM & MUSHROOM
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, ham, mushroom, parsley, garlic infused EVOO

PROSCIUTTO & RUCOLA
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, rocket, shaved grana, garlic infused EVOO

DIAVOLA
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, spicy salami, grilled capsicum, garlic infused EVOO

ORTOLANA
$30

tomato passata, il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, grilled eggplant, grilled capsicum, grilled zucchini, garlic infused EVOO VG

MORTADELLA
$30

il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, mortadella, stracciatella cheese, pistachio

SAUSAGE & FRIARIELLI
$30

il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, Holly Bacon&Casa sausage, bitter turnip tops, smoked provola cheese

TARTUFATA
$32

il ‘Casaro’ mozzarella, Holly Bacon&Casa sausage, mushroom, parsley, truffle paste

Pizza Bar – Sides

GREEN SALAD
$16

mesclun, shaved grana cheese, sun dried tomato, kalamata olives, balsamic vinegar VG

SHOESTRING FRIES
$15

with grana cheese sauce and Sabatino truffle salt VG

Pizza Bar – Dessert

TIRAMISU
$17

with coffee liqueur

CASOTTINI
$17

chocolate & biscuit bites, basil sponge, Luxardo cherries, vanilla sauce

PEACHES & SORBET
$16

grilled warm peaches, white miso caramel, soft cocoa buiscuit, lemon sorbet, rosemary powder DF

AFFOGATO
$12

vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso

LIQUEUR AFFOGATO
$22

vanilla gelato, espresso shot and your choice of liqueur: amaretto – frangelico – baileys – coffee liqueur – cointreau

Dessert

TIRAMISU'
$17

with coffee liqueur

CROSTATA
$17

shortcrust pastry topped with rhubarb compote, oolong tea infused caramelized white chocolate mousse, caramelised apple, toasted hazelnut

CASOTTINI
$16

chocolate & biscuit bites, basil sponge, Luxardo cherries, vanilla sauce

PEARS & LEMON SORBET
$12

spiced rhum pears, white miso caramel, soft wheat free cocoa biscuit, lemon sorbet, rosemary powder DF

AFFOGATO
$22

vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso

CANNOLO
$5

fried pastry dough filled with whipped ricotta and orange zest, spiced pistacchio, chocolate crumb

LIQUEUR AFFOGATO

vanilla gelato, espresso espresso shot and your choice of liqueur: amaretto – frangelico – baileys – coffee liqueur- cointreau

Aperitivo Hour

Available from 3pm-6pm. $10 Prosecco, $12 Aperol Spritz, $8 Peroni. V VEGAN, VG VEGETARIAN, DF DAIRY FREE.

BRUSCHETTA
$12

slice of sourdough bread with seasonal toppings and dressing VG

CASA PLATTER
$44

selection of pork cured meat, Julian’s se pickles, sourdough and chives butter

SOURDOUGH
$10

chives butter {4pcs} VG

FOCACCIA BREAD
$10

extra virgin olive oil {2pcs} V

MARINATED OLIVES AND ONIONS
$8

V

SHOESTRING FRIES
$15

smoked truffle salt, grana cheese sauce VG

WHIPPED COD
$7

salted cod whipped with olive oil, squid ink rice crackers, finger lime DF

FRIED MEATBALL
$7.50

beef and mortadella fried meatball, grana sauce, kale and nut pesto

MOZZARELLA FINGERS
$21

fried crumbed mozzarella fingers with spicy n’duja and lime mayo {3pcs}

Kids Menu

Available from 11am-3pm | 5pm-9pm

TAGLIATELLE RAGU
$15

kid size pork and beef ragù pasta, grana cheese

TOMATO SPAGHETTI
$15

kid size tomato passata pasta, grana cheese VG

BUTTER AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI
$15

kid size butter pasta, grana cheese VG

MEATBALLS AND POTATOES
$15

fried meatballs, duck fat potatoes, salad GF

GELATO
$10

vanilla & chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce GF

CHOCOLATE LOG
$10

chocolate, biscuit, whipped cream, caramel sauce

Happy Hour

DAILY BETWEEN 3-6PM

Prosecco
$10
Peroni
$8
Aperol Spritz
$12

Dessert Cocktails

tiramisu martini

vodka, Quick Brown Fox flat white coffee liqueur, espresso, creme de cacao, cream

lemon nutty pie

almond & hazelnut liqueur, limoncello, lemon juice

rhubarb cherry tart

rum, rhubarb liqueur, rhubarb compote, cherry syrup, lemon juice

negroni

campari, sweet vermouth, gin

Dessert Wine 75ml

visner montepulciano sangiovese cherries
75ml $12 / $95

marche italy

osawa late harvest gewurztraminer
75ml $15 / $70

hawke’s bay new zealand

maison noire teroldego port
75ml $18 / $85

hawke’s bay new zealand

Coffee & Tea

soy – almond – oat +1

espresso – long black
$20
macchiato
$18
flat white – latte – cappuccino
$18
mochaccino
$20
hot chocolate
english breakfast
$5
earl gray
$5
green tea
$5.50
peppermint
$5
chamomile
$6

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