Napoli Contemporanea pizzeria bar cucina

After seeing so many positive recommendations on ‘Coeliac Disease NZ’ Facebook page we had to give this restaurant a go and it did not disappoint! The pizza was absolutely delicious and the experience was fantastic. Rocco the chef was also our waiter and along with being absolutely hilarious he is so passionate about creating delicious food, and delicious food for Coeliacs and it showed. He has a coeliac partner so he was very knowledgeable in safe practices. Napoli can make pretty much all of their menu GF. The kitchen also makes non-GF varieties of everything but they have very good separation of their areas and use separate equipment, etc. Would recommended to all for some of the best GF pizza and pasta you’ll ever have!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

The best GF pizza I have ever had!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

My daughter and I are both coeliac so dining is treacherous and always a worry - the hosts were incredibly responsible, understand 100%, the waitress is coeliac herself and knowledgeable. We not only had a fun night with the team there, but Rocco made the pizzas, genuine wood fired, and they were just delicious. Incredible base with their imported flour - can’t speak more highly of the experience. More tellingly, we felt great that night and today. Just wonderful - so for two “out of towners” we will be back again and again. Couldn’t have been any better, and so nice to have gluten free beer options. Thank you so much - a great end to our day after attending the Gluten Free Festival. Such good people, so awesome at what they do - a true Italian experience.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Very knowledgeable staff, delicious homemade authentic Italian food with only one thing on menu that couldn’t be made gluten free. They had the most amazing homemade GF Pizza bases I have ever tasted. We were told by the person serving us (who we believe to be the owner) that he personally oversees the preparations of food for coeliac customers but is unable to do so in busy times such as Friday and Saturday nights. He regularly cooks for a member of his own family that is coeliac so understands about cross contamination etc. Will definitely be back!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good vegetarian options
• Offers outdoor seating