Buona Sera Devonport has served Victoria Road since 2005, giving it the feel of an established neighbourhood Italian restaurant rather than a passing concept. Evening tables can be booked in advance, and the dining room is fully licensed while also allowing BYO wine. Pickup and delivery add flexibility, but the breadth of the menu clearly supports a longer seated dinner.
Appetizers lean strongly into Mediterranean flavours and New Zealand seafood. Green-lipped mussels come either in a tomato, basil, garlic and vodka sauce or with pesto, spinach, white wine and creamy béchamel. Grilled calamari is kept simple with garlic, herbs, greens and aioli, while olives, caprese salad and several pizza breads make it easy to assemble a shared beginning.
Pasta is the centre of gravity. Classic spaghetti ranges from bolognese and puttanesca to a seafood combination of prawns, scallops, calamari, mussels and fish. Fresh egg pasta appears in lasagne, cannelloni and fettuccine, and house-made potato gnocchi comes with either gorgonzola sauce and meatballs or a tomato-based preparation. Seafood, chicken and vegetable risottos widen the choice further.
The pizza list runs from margherita and four-cheese to prosciutto, vegetables and mixed seafood, before the menu moves into chicken, veal, steaks and fish. Eggplant parmigiana provides a composed vegetarian main, while snapper, prawns and mussels continue the seafood thread. Gluten-free penne and pizza bases are available, with the restaurant advising diners to discuss allergies and possible cross-contact with staff.
Address: 99 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
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Buona Sera Auckland Menu
Kids Menu
For kids 12 years & under.
Margherita
Tomato base.
Ham & Cheese
Tomato base.
Salami & Cheese
Tomato base.
Hawaiian
Tomato base.
Just Cheese
Not tomato base.
Mushroom and Cheese
Not tomato base.
Kids Lasagna
Spaghetti or Penne Bolognese
Fettuccine with Chicken
Creamy sauce.
Penne with Bacon
Creamy sauce.
Penne with Basil Pesto
Penne with Tomato & Cream Sauce
Spaghetti with Creamy Cheese Sauce
Kids Drinks
Orange, Apple, Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Rasberry Lemonade, Sprite, Milk, Pump Water. Ginger Beer extra 2$. LLB extra 2$.
Kids Ice Cream
Vanilla, chocolate or lemon sorbet.
Spiders
Any fizzy drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Dessert Menu
Tiramisu
Italian cheesecake, spread out on lady sponge fingers soaked with coffee, Kahlúa liqueur & brandy.
Cassata
Italian ice cream cake laced with brandied fruit.
Gelato
Italian Gelato. Ask your waiter for today’s flavors.
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso.
Special Affogato
Vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso and your favorite liqueur.
Gelato Cocktail
Vanilla ice cream drowned in your favorite liqueur.
Lemon Meringue Pie
This classic recipe pie is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet creamy real meringue topping.
Cappuccino
Flat White
Latte
Mochaccino
Hot Chocolate
Long Black
Espresso
Tea
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Herbals, Green Tea.
Special Coffee
Sambuca white or black, Amaretto, Brandy, Beileys, Drambuie, Kahlua, Frangelico, Tia maria, Grappa, Cointreau, Whiskey, Gin, Bourbon, Rum…
Dessert Wine Glass
Ask your waiter for our selection of dessert wines.
Pizza Bread
Garlic and Olive Oil
Pizza bread with a choice of garlic and olive oil
Basil Pesto
Pizza bread with a choice of basil pesto
Capsicum Pesto
Pizza bread with a choice of capsicum pesto
Parmesan
Pizza bread with a choice of parmesan
Salads
Insalata
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, and wild greens in homemade vinaigrette
Insalata Cesare
Romaine lettuce in homemade dressing, bacon, croûtons, egg, anchovies, tomatoes, and parmesan (add chicken +6)
Insalata di Pollo
Free-range chicken breasts sprinkled with herbs then grilled and served over mesclun greens, tomato, red onion, and cucumber with shavings of parmesan
Insalata Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olives, drizzled with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil
Appetizers
Olive Selection
Selection of jumbo kalamata and green Sicilian olives
Parmesan Fries
Potato fries tossed with Parmesan and parsley then baked in the oven until crisp, served with garlic aioli and tomato ketchup
Cozze alla Marinara
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels simmered in a tomato, basil, garlic, and vodka sauce with a touch of lemon zest and fresh basil leaves
Cozze Verdi
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels in a garlic, basil pesto, spinach, and white wine creamy béchamel sauce with a touch of lemon zest and fresh basil leaves
Grigliata di Calamari
Hotplate grilled squid rings tossed in garlic and herbs, accompanied by fresh wild greens and aioli
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day – Waiter will advise
Classic Pasta
GF penne available ($4 extra)
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Traditional northern Italian homemade meat sauce with ground beef, and tomato, served over spaghetti with a touch of parmesan
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti pasta in spicy fresh tomato, olives, capers, garlic, and anchovies sprinkled with parmesan and fresh herbs
Linguine Primavera
Linguine, topped with fresh vegetables, simmered in tomato sauce, with a sprinkle of basil pesto and parmesan
Penne alla Rustica
Penne pasta with capsicum, tomato, bacon, olives, capers, and mushrooms with a touch of basil pesto, and parmesan
Penne Arrabbiata
Old style vegetarian pasta dish with olive oil, garlic chilli, fresh tomato, napoletana sauce and a touch of parmesan
Spaghetti con le Polpettine
Homemade meatballs (beef and pork) in a rich tomato and red onion sauce served over spaghetti with a sprinkle of parmesan
Spaghetti allo Scoglio
Spaghetti pasta with prawn cutlets, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, fish, white wine, chilli, and parsley
Spaghetti con Gamberoni Delicati
Spaghetti pasta served with pan-seared prawn cutlets infused with garlic, chilli, herbs, and flamed with brandy, then simmered in napoletana sauce
Home-made Fresh Egg Pasta
Lasagna
Layers of homemade fresh pasta with meat and cheesy béchamel in tomato sauce with a touch of parmesan
Cannelloni
Rolls of homemade pasta filled with beef, vegetables, and herbs then baked with tomato, béchamel, and parmesan
Fettuccine Alfredo
Homemade fresh fettuccine prepared with chicken, bacon, and mushroom creamy sauce with a touch of parmesan
Fettuccine al Salmone
Homemade fresh fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, and capers in tomato cream sauce
Gnocchi al Gorgonzola
Delicious homemade fresh potato gnocchi with meatballs (beef and pork) in creamy gorgonzola sauce and a touch of parmesan
Gnocchi alla Napoletana
Homemade meatballs (beef and pork) in a rich tomato sauce served over gnocchi with a touch of parmesan
Rice Dishes
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare
Arborio rice with prawn cutlets, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, fish, white wine, and parsley
Risotto con Pollo
Creamy arborio rice with chicken, mushroom, spring onion, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives with a touch of parmesan
Risotto Primavera
Risotto with courgettes, capsicum, red onion, spinach, napoletana sauce, and a touch of parmesan
Homemade Pizzas
GF pizza available ($4 extra)
Pizza Margherita
Tomato-based pizza with mozzarella, basil, and parmesan
Pizza Hawaiana
Tomato-based pizza with mozzarella, ham, and pineapple
Pizza ai Peperoni e Salame
Tomato-based pizza with mozzarella, capsicums, red onion, capers, and salami
Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi
Mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, provolone and crushed chillies
Pizza con Pollo
Tomato and cheese-based pizza topped with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and artichokes
Pizza ai Funghi
Mozzarella, mushrooms, parmesan, parsley, and a touch of olive oil
Pizza Capricciosa
Tomato-based pizza with mozzarella, ham, anchovy, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, garlic, and oregano
Pizza Vegetariana
Tomato-based pizza with mozzarella, grilled red onion, capsicum, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil pesto
Pizza con Prosciutto e Rucola
Tomato and cheese-based pizza topped with fresh rocket, prosciutto di Parma, and parmesan
Pizza ai Frutti di Mare
Tomato and cheese-based pizza topped with mixed seafood, chilli, garlic, and basil pesto
Pizza Buona Sera
Tomato and cheese-based pizza with ham, mushroom, tuna, shrimp, anchovies, and roasted garlic
Main Courses – Meat
Served with oven roasted potatoes and house vegetables
Pollo alla Siciliana
Free-range chicken breasts simmered in a spicy red onion, capsicum, chilli, and tomato sauce topped with spinach and mozzarella
Pollo alla Frangelico
Free-range chicken breasts simmered in a sweet, creamy apricot, almond and Frangelico liqueur sauce topped with camembert
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Free-range chicken breasts, simmered in tomato, mushrooms, onion, and capsicum sauce with kalamata olives
Petto di Pollo Gratinato
Crispy Breaded Chicken breast, shallow-fried and topped with ham and mozzarella then grilled and served in Napoletana tomato sauce
Veal Fiorentina
Veal scaloppine topped with spinach and mozzarella in a mushroom and white wine sauce
Marsala
Veal scaloppine or Chicken breast served in a creamy sweet marsala sauce with mushrooms
Main Courses – Steaks
Served with oven roasted potatoes and house vegetables
Pepe Verde
Fillet of your choice, grilled to your liking and served with soft green peppercorns in mustard and white wine creamy sauce
Rossini
Fillet of your choice, grilled to your liking and served in creamy bacon, mushrooms, and brandy sauce
Main Courses – Fish & Vegetarian
Melanzane Gratinate al Parmigiano
Crumbed slices of eggplant topped with capsicum, red onion and mozzarella then grilled and served in Napoletana tomato sauce, served with house veges
Pesce del Giorno
Snapper fillet, cooked with Napoletana tomato sauce, shrimp, garlic, and white wine, served with house veges
Grigliata di Calamari
Hotplate grilled squid rings tossed in garlic and herbs, accompanied by fresh wild greens and aioli
Gamberoni in Guazze
9 King prawns pan-fried with garlic flamed in brandy and simmered in a Napoletana tomato sauce with a touch of cream, lemon zest, and fresh basil leaves served with greens
Cozze Verdi
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels in a garlic, basil pesto, spinach, and white wine creamy béchamel sauce with a touch of lemon zest and fresh basil leaves
Cozze alla Marinara
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels simmered in a tomato, basil, garlic, and vodka sauce with a touch of lemon zest and fresh basil leaves
Sides
Small Green Salad
Large Green Salad
Rocket Salad
Vege & Roasted Potatoes
Chilli & Garlic Olive Oil
Bowl of Pasta
Ciabatta "sauce-mopping bread"
Parmesan Fries
Bubbles & Rose
Prosecco Brut (Italy)
Prosecco Rose (Italy)
Prosecco Doc Ca Bolani – 200ml (Italy)
Prosecco Rose- 200ml (Italy)
White Wine
Glass / Bottle.
Sensi Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Domain rd Central otago Chardonny
Charles Wiffen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Volcanic Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris
Italian Red
Glass / Bottle.
Fantini Sangovese
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Astrale Chianti Docg 2021
Campi Rudi Rosso Sangiovese Primitivo IGT
Beers & Cider
Birra Menabrea Lager (Italy)
Birra Menabrea zero(italy)
Peroni (Italy)
Peroni zero(Italy)
Whisky & Bourbon (30ml)
Jameson
Ballantine’s
Grant’s
Jim Beam
Non-Alcoholic
Orange – Apple – Cranberry – Tomato – Grapefruit
Juice.
Coca Cola – Coke Zero – Sprite
Fizzy.
Lemon Lime & Bitters – Lemon Lime & Bitters diet
Fizzy.
Ginger ale – Ginger Beer
Fizzy.
Cocktails
Gin and Tonic
GIN & TONIC
Gin and Orange Juice
ORANGE BLOSSOM
Vodka and Tomato Juice
BLOODY MARY
Coffee
Oats Milk Available / +$1.5.
Cappuccino / Flat White
Latte / Hot Chocolate / Mochaccino
Espresso / Long Black
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Against typical prices in Auckland
- Long black Typical in Auckland: $5.00 $3.50
- Flat white Typical in Auckland: $5.90 $4.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Auckland: $26.00 $25.00
- Latte Typical in Auckland: $6.15 $4.50
- Spaghetti bolognese Typical in Auckland: $25.00 $25.00
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