Zucchini Bros - Dunedin

I absolutely loved the pizzas at this restaurant. They are hands down the best pizzas we've had in a while. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere inside is warm and cozy. The mojito was fantastic, with plenty of fresh lime juice and mint - it was very refreshing. I ordered the feta, salami, and olive pizza, and it was perfect. The crust was just the right thickness and very crispy. The toppings were not overwhelming, just enough to make it taste like a true Italian pizza, which I appreciate. I would definitely come back here again. The size of the pizzas is just right.

Saturday night dinner at Zucchini Brothers for three of us. We decided to concentrate on the specials and what a good decision that turned out to be. We started with the mozzarella from Nelson salad. Not as good as the Clevedon Buffalo mozzarella but still very good. That was followed by the prawns, asparagus and lemon spaghetti which was sublime and we will be back to try that dish again! Another advantage of Zucchini Brothers is that you can take your own wine so we raided the wine cellar and a 2001 Sesti Brunello and a 2004 Barolo. Only down side with the restaurant is that it can get quite noisy and the artworks boring.

The aroma of Italiana greets you as you walk through the door, closely followed by the greeting by the staff. Website suggested you book, and that's a great idea. Even on a Tuesday night, it got busy quite quickly.Nice and warm, great service and excellent, honest food. We had one of their 20-odd pizzas on offer and it was great. A large size easily feeds 2 unless you are awfully hungry).Visitor, student or local, great place to.eat.

Cons: There is a bit too much smoke from the cooking inside the restaurant.

We arrived without a reservation on a bustling Saturday night. The staff found us a table and were incredibly welcoming and friendly. The beer variety was impressive, offering some fantastic options. We decided to share a couple of pizzas, which were excellent - my personal favorite was the pulled pork special, it was delicious.