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Farina began in 2014 as Neapolitan chef Sergio Maglione's way of bringing genuine Italian street food, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza to Ponsonby Road. Its name means flour, an apt signal for a kitchen in which dough and pasta carry much of the restaurant's identity. Specialty cured meats, cheeses, tomatoes, capers and olives come from Italy, while vegetables, meat, seafood and fresh mozzarella come from carefully selected producers. That combination lets the menu remain recognisably Italian without treating distance from Naples as a limitation.

The dining room keeps the work of the kitchen visible. An open kitchen and rear pizza bar allow guests to watch dishes take shape, while communal tables, counters and conventional seating suit both quick meals and longer gatherings. A terrace provides a more secluded semi-outdoor space, and the enlarged 2024 interior adds softer terracotta colours, flexible high and low seating, and restored stained-glass windows discovered during renovation. The atmosphere can therefore shift from bright daytime energy to a warmer evening mood without changing the restaurant's casual footing.

Farina organises its food in the traditional sequence of antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni and dolce, then expands it with dedicated seafood, mozzarella and friggitoria sections. Seven pasta dishes include three handmade choices, while the Neapolitan pizza list runs to thirteen variations including calzone. Although the soft, elastic crust is a defining craft, the menu extends well beyond the oven; seasonal meat and fish specials give regular diners another reason to explore. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-friendly choices are integrated throughout.

The bar supports both an aperitivo stop and a full dinner. A shorter afternoon menu gathers dishes that work particularly well with a drink, while the wine list leans strongly toward Italy and still makes room for New Zealand producers. Vermouth, amaro and grappa keep the Italian thread visible after the main course, and cocktails use fresh produce with house-made cordials and liqueurs. Tiramisu and cannoli offer classic endings, with coffee or dessert wine providing a natural bridge from the final plate to a slower close.

Address: 244 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

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Farina Auckland Menu

Oyster & Seafood Bar

*Subject to availability – ** serve of 6 and multiples of 6.

Freshly shucked with mignonette
Gluten Free
serve of 6 $40
Fried with house made tartare sauce
serve of 6 $45
Crudo

raw market fish of the day, shallots, mint, citrus & cucumber salsa, ginger vinaigrette

Gluten Free Dairy Free
$30
Polpo & Patate

lightly spiced warm salad of poached octopus, potatoes, black olives, capers, pickled red onion

Gluten Free Dairy Free
$30

Friggitoria

Ascolane

crumbed olives, beef stuffing, paprika dip

$24
Arancini

saffron risotto, peas, mozzarella, rocket mayo [2 pieces]

Vegetarian
$22
Potato Croquettes

potatoes, provolone cheese, salami mix, Cipriani dip [2 pieces] [may contain nuts]

$21
Calamari

salt and pepper squid, zucchini chips, citrus dip

$29

Pane e Antipasti

Ciabatta

house bread E.V.O.O.

Vegan Dairy Free
$12
Pizza Bread

garlic and rosemary

Vegan Dairy Free
$16
Olive Pizza Bread

olive tapenade

Vegan Dairy Free
$18
Olives

mixed marinated olives

Vegan Gluten Free Dairy Free
$13
Affettato

selected cured meats, pecorino cheese, aromatic pickled vegetables

Gluten Free
$45
Burratina

Prosciutto di Parma, market tomatoes, aged balsamic, basil, E.V.O.O.

Gluten Free
$36
Sardine

house preserved sardines with crostini and condiments

Dairy Free
$29
Pork Bun

roasted pork belly, friarielli, provolone cheese, Cipriani sauce

$29
Vitello Tonnato

thinly sliced aromatic poached veal, tuna mayo, capers

Gluten Free Dairy Free
$30

Primi

Pasta del giorno

homemade stuffed pasta of the day Price: POA

Lasagna alla Genovese

baked layered homemade pasta, braised boneless veal ossobuco and onion sauce, smoked mozzarella, Grana Padano DOP, Napoli sauce

$41
Paccheri alla Bolognese di Agnello

lamb Bolognese stylle sauce, Grana Padano DOP cream

$42
Linguine alle Vongole

market clams, garlic, fresh chilli, white wine, Italian parsley

Dairy Free
$45
Risotto allo Zafferano

saffron risotto, gremolada sauce, braised beef cheeck, buffalo mozzarella cream

Gluten Free
$46
Gnocchi

gorgonzola* sauce, spinach, pine nuts, nutty aromatic truffle crumb *italian mild blue cheese

Vegetarian
$40

Secondi

Parmigiana

baked layered eggplant, mozzarella, Napoli sauce, basil, Grana Padano DOP

Vegetarian
$36
Polpette

beef meatballs, sultana, pine nuts, Napoli sauce, Grana Padano DOP

$36
Veal Cotoletta

crumbed veal, zucchini scapece

$46
Carne del Giorno

market meat of the day Price: POA

Pesce del Giorno

market fish of the day Price: POA

Contorni

Patatine

Sabatino truffle salt fries, truffle mayo

Vegetarian Gluten Free
$16
Insalata

market salad leaves, pear, parmesan, balsamic dressing

Vegetarian Gluten Free
$15
Insalata Cesare

cos lettuce, crispy pancetta, anchovies, shaved Grana Padano DOP, croutons, poached egg, Caesar dressing

$27
Verdura del Giorno

sautéed market green vegetables of the day with Bagna Càuda*, aromatic breadcrumb *Piedmontese garlic butter and anchovy emulsion

$18

Pizza Napoletana

Margherita

Tomato, mozzarella, Grana Padano DOP, basil, E.V.O.O

Vegetarian
$33
Marinara

Tomato, fresh garlic, oregano, basil, E.V.O.O.

Vegan Dairy Free
$24
Diavola

Tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami, fresh chilli, fresh oregano, E.V.O.O.

$39
Burratina nel Bosco

Spinach cream, mushrooms, mozzarella, pine nuts, burratina

Vegetarian
$40
Salsiccia

Smoked mozzarella, pork and fennel sausage, friarielli, fresh chilli, E.V.O.O.

$39
Parma

Mozzarella, Stracchino cheese, zucchini julienne, Prosciutto di Parma 24 months, Grana Padano DOP

$40
Tartufo

Truffle sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella, Taleggio cheese, pancetta*, rosemary *cured streaky bacon

$42
Calzone

Buffalo ricotta, mozzarella and champagne ham and Grana Padano DOP filling. Topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil

$39

Bar Food

Served daily from 3 to 5 PM. *Subject to availability and serve of 4 and multiples of 4.

Freshly shucked oysters with mignonette
Gluten Free
serve of 4 $25
Fried oysters with house made tartare sauce
serve of 4 $25
Pizza Bread

garlic & rosemary

Vegan Dairy Free
$15
Truffle Pizza Bread

truffle sauce, Grana Padano

Vegetarian
$18
Olives

mixed marinated olives

Vegan Dairy Free
$10
Ascolane

crumbed olives, beef stuffing, paprika dip

$20
Sardine

house preserved sardines with crostini and condiments

Dairy Free
$29
Affettato

selected cured meats, pecorino cheese, aromatic pickled vegetables

Gluten Free
$36
Arancini

saffron risotto, peas, mozzarella, rocket mayo [2 pieces]

Vegetarian
$20
Potato Croquettes

potato, provolone cheese, salami mix [2 pieces] [may contain nuts]

$20
Vitello Tonnato

thinly sliced aromatic poached veal, tuna mayo, capers

Gluten Free Dairy Free
$29
Calamari

salt and pepper squid, zucchini chips and citrus dip

$29
Pork Bun

roasted pork belly, friarielli, provolone cheese, Cipriani sauce

$26
Patatine

Sabatino truffle salt fries, truffle mayo

Vegetarian Gluten Free
$16

Dolci

Tiramisu

kahlua, coffee, Savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone cream

$20
White Chocolate Pannacotta

dark chocolate mousse, almond crunch, seasonal fruit salad

Gluten Free
$20
Chocolate Fondant

vanilla gelato [please allow 20 minutes cooking time]

$22
Calzone Nutella

hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla gelato

$20
Amalfi

deconstructed lemon meringue pie, lemon sorbet

$20
Affogato

vanilla gelato, coffee, liqueur

Gluten Free
$18
Gelati e Sorbetti

Chef’s selection

Gluten Free
$10

Bambini Pasta

Pasta Bianco

Tagliatelle, butter and parmesan

Vegetarian
$12
Pasta Pomodoro

Tagliatelle, tomato, parmesan

Vegetarian
$15
Pasta Bolognese

Tagliatelle, beef ragu’

$16

Bambini Pizzetta

Tomato Pizzetta

tomato, cheese

Vegetarian
$15
Salami Pizzetta

tomato, cheese, salami

$18

Bambini Side

Fries with tomato sauce
Vegetarian Gluten Free
$13

Bambini Dessert

Chef’s selection of gelati
Gluten Free
$8
Calzone Nutella

hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla gelato

$18

Farina Cake Menu

Medium – Serves 6-8 people | Large – Serves 8-12 people. All cakes require 36 hours’ notice to prepare.

Chocolate Fondant Cake
Medium – Serves 6-8 people $85 Large – Serves 8-12 people $105
Classic Tiramisu Cake
Medium – Serves 6-8 people $85 Large – Serves 8-12 people $105

Bambini Drinks

Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato Juice
$6
Coke, Lemonade, Diet Coke, Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water
$6
San Pellegrino Sparkling Range

Limonata, Aranciata Rossa, Pompelmo

$6

Dessert Wines

2017 Florio Vecchio “dry” Marsala 750ml

Sicily

75ml $12 Bottle $120
NV Corrado Tonelli Visner Vino & Visciole 750ml
75ml $12 Bottle $120
Quinta De La Rosa Tawny Port 500ml

Portugal

75ml $17 Bottle $112
2019 Recioto della Valpolicella 375ml DOCG

Veneto

Bottle $105
2022 Maculan Dindarello Passito 375ml

Veneto

Bottle $90

Amari and Digestives

Sovrano Limoncello, Amaro Montenegro
$13
Amaro Camatti
$11
Amaro Nardini, Mirto, Liquirizia
$12
Amaro Averna, Fernet Branca, Cynar
$14
Cocchi Barolo Chinato
$20
Amaro del Capo, Acqua di Cedro
$15

Grappa

Grappa di Tignanello
$29
Nardini Riserva
$16
Nardini Extra Fine
$18
2018 Grappa di Sassicaia
$39

Spritzes & Aperitifs

Pampelle Ruby Grapefruit Spritz
$21
Campari Spritz
$21
Aperol Spritz
$21
Hugo Spritz
$21
Limoncello Spritz
$21
Bellini
$20
Campari [45 ml]
$14
Dolin Dry Vermouth [45 ml]
$13
Antica Formula [45 ml]
$16
Oscar Bianco [45 ml]
$14
Oscar Rosso [45 ml]
$14

Cocktails

Cocktail Special

Please ask your server for today’s special

$23
Fiore

Elderflower Liqueur, Hayman’s Gin, Cucumber, Lemon

$23
Negroni

Hayman’s Gin, Campari, Vermouth Blend

$23
Negroni Sbagliato

Campari, Vermouth Blend, Prosecco

$23
Fumo

Bourbon, Laphroaig 10yo, Cranberry, Pineapple, Lime, Cherry

$23
Pressato

Rosemary Gin, Lemon, Olive Oil, Oleo Saccharum, Whites

$23
Cenere

Tequila, Mezcal, Passionfruit, Agave, Lime, Whites

$23
Fresco

White Rum, White Peach, Cointreau, Lime

$23
Italiano

Grappa Riserva, Limoncello, Acqua di Cedro, Amaro, Lemon

$23
Madrina

Rum, Averna, Lime, Almond Falernum, Raspberry

$23
Crema

Baileys, Chocolate Liqueur, Cream, Cointreau, Chocolate

$23

Mocktails

Pesca

Peach, Soda, Citrus Oil, Lemon

$16
Zenzero

Passionfruit, Ginger, Lime, Ginger beer

$16
N/A Aperol Spritz

Lyres Italian Spritz, Soda, Orange

$16
N/A Negroni

Lyres Italian Aperitif, London Dry Spirit and Italian Orange

$16

Sparkling Wines — Glass

GLS

NV JK.14 Ombra de Vin Prosecco DOC Brut

Veneto

GLS $16
NV Bellavista “Alma” Grande Cuvée Brut Franciacorta DOCG

Lombardy

GLS $23

White Wines — Glass

GLS

2023 Poderi Crisci Pinot Grigio

Waiheke

GLS $18
2023 Mantellassi Locumone Vermentino DOC

Tuscany

GLS $15
2023 Alois Lageder Chardonnay DOC

Alto Adige

GLS $20
2023 Soho Carter Chardonnay

Waiheke

GLS $20
2023 Pieropan Soave Classico DOC

Veneto

GLS $17
2025 Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough

GLS $15
2024 Casa d’ Ambra Ischia Bianco DOC

Campania

GLS $17

Rosé Wines — Glass

GLS

2022 JK 14 Ritrovo Rose

Veneto

GLS $15
2025 Craggy Range Rose

Hawke’s Bay

GLS $16

Red Wines — Glass

GLS

2022 Margrain River's Edge Pinot Noir

Martinborough

GLS $18
2022 La Valentina Montepulciano DOC

Abruzzo

GLS $17
2023 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG

Tuscany

GLS $17
2022 Matane Primitivo IGP

Puglia

GLS $16
2023 Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

Piemonte

GLS $19
2022 Petra Zingari Rosso Toscana IGT

Tuscany

GLS $16

Sparkling Wines — Bottle

NV JK. 14 Ombra de Vin DOC Brut

Veneto

$80
NV Nino Franco Prosecco Superiore ‘Rustico’ DOCG

Veneto

$95
NV Bellavista “Alma” Grande Cuvée Brut Franciacorta DOCG

Lombardy

$140
NV Alpha Domus ‘Cumulus’ Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature

Hawke’s Bay

$95
2022 Soho Mara Methode Rose’ Brut

Waiheke

$100
NV Laurent-Perrier LA CUVÉE Champagne

Champagne

$180
NV Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne

Champagne

$270
NV Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne Brut

Champagne

$200
NV Billecart Salmon Brut Nature Champagne

Champagne

$215

Rosé Wines — Bottle

2022 JK 14 Ritrovo Rose

Veneto

$75
2025 Craggy Range

Hawke’s Bay

$80
2024 Domaine Fazi ile De Beaute IGP

Corsica

$80

Light & Medium White Wines

2025 Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough

$75
2024 Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc

Martinborough

$90
2023 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio DOC

Alto Adige

$102
2023 Poderi Crisci Pinot Grigio

Waiheke

$90
2023 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio DOC

Marche

$80
2023 Mantellassi Locumone Vermentino DOC

Tuscany

$75
2023 Poderi Crisci Arneis

Waiheke

$95
2022 Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante DOC

Sicily

$105
2023 Alice JK.14 Verdeca IGT

Salento

$88
2023 Contrada Fiano di Avellino DOCG

Campania

$105

Full Bodied White Wines

2021 Hans Herzog Mistral Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne

Marlborough

$150
2024 Casa d’ Ambra Ischia Bianco DOC

Campania

$90
2022 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner DOC

Alto Adige

$105
2023 Pieropan Soave Classico DOC

Veneto

$85
2024 Enrico Serafino Gavi DOCG

Piemonte

$110
2024 Soho Jagger Pinot Gris

Central Otago

$90
2024 Felton Road Dry Riesling

Central Otago

$105

Chardonnay

2024 Kemp Road

Marlborough

$70
2023 Alois Lageder DOC

Alto Adige

$100
2022 Poderi Crisci

Waiheke

$120
2023 Domaine Race 1:er Cru Mont de Milieu Chablis

Chablis

$135
2024 Antinori Bramito Della Sala IGT

Umbria

$115
2023 Soho Carter

Waiheke

$100
2022 Lake Chalice ‘Plume’

Marlborough

$110

Light and Easy Red Wines

2024 Alois Lageder Schiava DOC

Alto Adige [Served Chilled]

$95
2022 Kemp Road Pinot Noir

Marlborough

$70
2023 Casa Doglia Barbera d’ Asti DOCG

Piemonte

$85
2022 Erste + Neue Pinot Nero DOC

Alto Adige

$115
2020 Margrain River's Edge Pinot Noir

Martinborough

$90

Medium Red Wines

2016 Poderi Crisci Viburno

Waiheke

$110
2024 Craggy Range Pinot Noir

Martinborough

$100
2022 Bryterlater ‘Ernest’ Pinot Noir

Waipara

$100
2022 Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir

Central Otago

$145
2022 Amisfield Pinot Noir

Central Otago

$150
2022 Fiorini Chianti Superiore DOCG

Tuscany

$75
2023 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG

Tuscany

$85
2022 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG 5 litres

Tuscany

$550
2023 Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico DOCG

Tuscany

$105
2022 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Tuscany

$118
2022 La Valentina Montepulciano DOC

Abruzzo

$85
2021 La Valentina Montepulciano ‘Spelt’ DOC

Abruzzo

$125
2022 Matane Primitivo IGT

Puglia

$75
2024 Li Veli Primitivo IGT

Puglia

$105
2018 Caporale Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera Nero di Troia Blend DOP

Puglia

$105
2020 Alta Mora Nerello Mascalese DOC

Sicily

$110

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