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
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Oyster & Seafood Bar
*Subject to availability – ** serve of 6 and multiples of 6.
Freshly shucked with mignonette
Fried with house made tartare sauce
Crudo
raw market fish of the day, shallots, mint, citrus & cucumber salsa, ginger vinaigrette
Polpo & Patate
lightly spiced warm salad of poached octopus, potatoes, black olives, capers, pickled red onion
Friggitoria
Ascolane
crumbed olives, beef stuffing, paprika dip
Arancini
saffron risotto, peas, mozzarella, rocket mayo [2 pieces]
Potato Croquettes
potatoes, provolone cheese, salami mix, Cipriani dip [2 pieces] [may contain nuts]
Calamari
salt and pepper squid, zucchini chips, citrus dip
Pane e Antipasti
Ciabatta
house bread E.V.O.O.
Pizza Bread
garlic and rosemary
Olive Pizza Bread
olive tapenade
Olives
mixed marinated olives
Affettato
selected cured meats, pecorino cheese, aromatic pickled vegetables
Burratina
Prosciutto di Parma, market tomatoes, aged balsamic, basil, E.V.O.O.
Sardine
house preserved sardines with crostini and condiments
Pork Bun
roasted pork belly, friarielli, provolone cheese, Cipriani sauce
Vitello Tonnato
thinly sliced aromatic poached veal, tuna mayo, capers
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
Paccheri alla Bolognese di Agnello
lamb Bolognese stylle sauce, Grana Padano DOP cream
Linguine alle Vongole
market clams, garlic, fresh chilli, white wine, Italian parsley
Risotto allo Zafferano
saffron risotto, gremolada sauce, braised beef cheeck, buffalo mozzarella cream
Gnocchi
gorgonzola* sauce, spinach, pine nuts, nutty aromatic truffle crumb *italian mild blue cheese
Secondi
Parmigiana
baked layered eggplant, mozzarella, Napoli sauce, basil, Grana Padano DOP
Polpette
beef meatballs, sultana, pine nuts, Napoli sauce, Grana Padano DOP
Veal Cotoletta
crumbed veal, zucchini scapece
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
Insalata
market salad leaves, pear, parmesan, balsamic dressing
Insalata Cesare
cos lettuce, crispy pancetta, anchovies, shaved Grana Padano DOP, croutons, poached egg, Caesar dressing
Verdura del Giorno
sautéed market green vegetables of the day with Bagna Càuda*, aromatic breadcrumb *Piedmontese garlic butter and anchovy emulsion
Pizza Napoletana
Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella, Grana Padano DOP, basil, E.V.O.O
Marinara
Tomato, fresh garlic, oregano, basil, E.V.O.O.
Diavola
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami, fresh chilli, fresh oregano, E.V.O.O.
Burratina nel Bosco
Spinach cream, mushrooms, mozzarella, pine nuts, burratina
Salsiccia
Smoked mozzarella, pork and fennel sausage, friarielli, fresh chilli, E.V.O.O.
Parma
Mozzarella, Stracchino cheese, zucchini julienne, Prosciutto di Parma 24 months, Grana Padano DOP
Tartufo
Truffle sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella, Taleggio cheese, pancetta*, rosemary *cured streaky bacon
Calzone
Buffalo ricotta, mozzarella and champagne ham and Grana Padano DOP filling. Topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil
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
Fried oysters with house made tartare sauce
Pizza Bread
garlic & rosemary
Truffle Pizza Bread
truffle sauce, Grana Padano
Olives
mixed marinated olives
Ascolane
crumbed olives, beef stuffing, paprika dip
Sardine
house preserved sardines with crostini and condiments
Affettato
selected cured meats, pecorino cheese, aromatic pickled vegetables
Arancini
saffron risotto, peas, mozzarella, rocket mayo [2 pieces]
Potato Croquettes
potato, provolone cheese, salami mix [2 pieces] [may contain nuts]
Vitello Tonnato
thinly sliced aromatic poached veal, tuna mayo, capers
Calamari
salt and pepper squid, zucchini chips and citrus dip
Pork Bun
roasted pork belly, friarielli, provolone cheese, Cipriani sauce
Patatine
Sabatino truffle salt fries, truffle mayo
Dolci
Tiramisu
kahlua, coffee, Savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone cream
White Chocolate Pannacotta
dark chocolate mousse, almond crunch, seasonal fruit salad
Chocolate Fondant
vanilla gelato [please allow 20 minutes cooking time]
Calzone Nutella
hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla gelato
Amalfi
deconstructed lemon meringue pie, lemon sorbet
Affogato
vanilla gelato, coffee, liqueur
Gelati e Sorbetti
Chef’s selection
Bambini Pasta
Pasta Bianco
Tagliatelle, butter and parmesan
Pasta Pomodoro
Tagliatelle, tomato, parmesan
Pasta Bolognese
Tagliatelle, beef ragu’
Bambini Pizzetta
Tomato Pizzetta
tomato, cheese
Salami Pizzetta
tomato, cheese, salami
Bambini Side
Fries with tomato sauce
Bambini Dessert
Chef’s selection of gelati
Calzone Nutella
hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla gelato
Farina Cake Menu
Medium – Serves 6-8 people | Large – Serves 8-12 people. All cakes require 36 hours’ notice to prepare.
Chocolate Fondant Cake
Classic Tiramisu Cake
Bambini Drinks
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato Juice
Coke, Lemonade, Diet Coke, Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water
San Pellegrino Sparkling Range
Limonata, Aranciata Rossa, Pompelmo
Dessert Wines
2017 Florio Vecchio “dry” Marsala 750ml
Sicily
NV Corrado Tonelli Visner Vino & Visciole 750ml
Quinta De La Rosa Tawny Port 500ml
Portugal
2019 Recioto della Valpolicella 375ml DOCG
Veneto
2022 Maculan Dindarello Passito 375ml
Veneto
Amari and Digestives
Sovrano Limoncello, Amaro Montenegro
Amaro Camatti
Amaro Nardini, Mirto, Liquirizia
Amaro Averna, Fernet Branca, Cynar
Cocchi Barolo Chinato
Amaro del Capo, Acqua di Cedro
Grappa
Grappa di Tignanello
Nardini Riserva
Nardini Extra Fine
2018 Grappa di Sassicaia
Spritzes & Aperitifs
Pampelle Ruby Grapefruit Spritz
Campari Spritz
Aperol Spritz
Hugo Spritz
Limoncello Spritz
Bellini
Campari [45 ml]
Dolin Dry Vermouth [45 ml]
Antica Formula [45 ml]
Oscar Bianco [45 ml]
Oscar Rosso [45 ml]
Cocktails
Cocktail Special
Please ask your server for today’s special
Fiore
Elderflower Liqueur, Hayman’s Gin, Cucumber, Lemon
Negroni
Hayman’s Gin, Campari, Vermouth Blend
Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, Vermouth Blend, Prosecco
Fumo
Bourbon, Laphroaig 10yo, Cranberry, Pineapple, Lime, Cherry
Pressato
Rosemary Gin, Lemon, Olive Oil, Oleo Saccharum, Whites
Cenere
Tequila, Mezcal, Passionfruit, Agave, Lime, Whites
Fresco
White Rum, White Peach, Cointreau, Lime
Italiano
Grappa Riserva, Limoncello, Acqua di Cedro, Amaro, Lemon
Madrina
Rum, Averna, Lime, Almond Falernum, Raspberry
Crema
Baileys, Chocolate Liqueur, Cream, Cointreau, Chocolate
Mocktails
Pesca
Peach, Soda, Citrus Oil, Lemon
Zenzero
Passionfruit, Ginger, Lime, Ginger beer
N/A Aperol Spritz
Lyres Italian Spritz, Soda, Orange
N/A Negroni
Lyres Italian Aperitif, London Dry Spirit and Italian Orange
Sparkling Wines — Glass
GLS
NV JK.14 Ombra de Vin Prosecco DOC Brut
Veneto
NV Bellavista “Alma” Grande Cuvée Brut Franciacorta DOCG
Lombardy
White Wines — Glass
GLS
2023 Poderi Crisci Pinot Grigio
Waiheke
2023 Mantellassi Locumone Vermentino DOC
Tuscany
2023 Alois Lageder Chardonnay DOC
Alto Adige
2023 Soho Carter Chardonnay
Waiheke
2023 Pieropan Soave Classico DOC
Veneto
2025 Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
2024 Casa d’ Ambra Ischia Bianco DOC
Campania
Rosé Wines — Glass
GLS
2022 JK 14 Ritrovo Rose
Veneto
2025 Craggy Range Rose
Hawke’s Bay
Red Wines — Glass
GLS
2022 Margrain River's Edge Pinot Noir
Martinborough
2022 La Valentina Montepulciano DOC
Abruzzo
2023 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG
Tuscany
2022 Matane Primitivo IGP
Puglia
2023 Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
Piemonte
2022 Petra Zingari Rosso Toscana IGT
Tuscany
Sparkling Wines — Bottle
NV JK. 14 Ombra de Vin DOC Brut
Veneto
NV Nino Franco Prosecco Superiore ‘Rustico’ DOCG
Veneto
NV Bellavista “Alma” Grande Cuvée Brut Franciacorta DOCG
Lombardy
NV Alpha Domus ‘Cumulus’ Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature
Hawke’s Bay
2022 Soho Mara Methode Rose’ Brut
Waiheke
NV Laurent-Perrier LA CUVÉE Champagne
Champagne
NV Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne
Champagne
NV Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne Brut
Champagne
NV Billecart Salmon Brut Nature Champagne
Champagne
Rosé Wines — Bottle
2022 JK 14 Ritrovo Rose
Veneto
2025 Craggy Range
Hawke’s Bay
2024 Domaine Fazi ile De Beaute IGP
Corsica
Light & Medium White Wines
2025 Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
2024 Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc
Martinborough
2023 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio DOC
Alto Adige
2023 Poderi Crisci Pinot Grigio
Waiheke
2023 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio DOC
Marche
2023 Mantellassi Locumone Vermentino DOC
Tuscany
2023 Poderi Crisci Arneis
Waiheke
2022 Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante DOC
Sicily
2023 Alice JK.14 Verdeca IGT
Salento
2023 Contrada Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Campania
Full Bodied White Wines
2021 Hans Herzog Mistral Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne
Marlborough
2024 Casa d’ Ambra Ischia Bianco DOC
Campania
2022 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner DOC
Alto Adige
2023 Pieropan Soave Classico DOC
Veneto
2024 Enrico Serafino Gavi DOCG
Piemonte
2024 Soho Jagger Pinot Gris
Central Otago
2024 Felton Road Dry Riesling
Central Otago
Chardonnay
2024 Kemp Road
Marlborough
2023 Alois Lageder DOC
Alto Adige
2022 Poderi Crisci
Waiheke
2023 Domaine Race 1:er Cru Mont de Milieu Chablis
Chablis
2024 Antinori Bramito Della Sala IGT
Umbria
2023 Soho Carter
Waiheke
2022 Lake Chalice ‘Plume’
Marlborough
Light and Easy Red Wines
2024 Alois Lageder Schiava DOC
Alto Adige [Served Chilled]
2022 Kemp Road Pinot Noir
Marlborough
2023 Casa Doglia Barbera d’ Asti DOCG
Piemonte
2022 Erste + Neue Pinot Nero DOC
Alto Adige
2020 Margrain River's Edge Pinot Noir
Martinborough
Medium Red Wines
2016 Poderi Crisci Viburno
Waiheke
2024 Craggy Range Pinot Noir
Martinborough
2022 Bryterlater ‘Ernest’ Pinot Noir
Waipara
2022 Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir
Central Otago
2022 Amisfield Pinot Noir
Central Otago
2022 Fiorini Chianti Superiore DOCG
Tuscany
2023 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG
Tuscany
2022 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG 5 litres
Tuscany
2023 Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico DOCG
Tuscany
2022 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Tuscany
2022 La Valentina Montepulciano DOC
Abruzzo
2021 La Valentina Montepulciano ‘Spelt’ DOC
Abruzzo
2022 Matane Primitivo IGT
Puglia
2024 Li Veli Primitivo IGT
Puglia
2018 Caporale Cacc e Mmitte di Lucera Nero di Troia Blend DOP
Puglia
2020 Alta Mora Nerello Mascalese DOC
Sicily
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- Tiramisu Typical in Auckland: $16.75 $20.00
- Spaghetti bolognese Typical in Auckland: $25.00 $16.00
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