mains desserts | La Rosa

(VG) – Vegetarian

A Favourite!
Anatra All' Arancia

Half duck roasted in orange juice, white wine and fresh herbs
$47
Pollo

Crumbed Free range Chicken breast stuffed with mozarella cheese, prosciutto, oregano, and baby spinach. Served on creamy saffron sauce.
$42
Pesce

Fresh fish fillet of the day panfried steamed with fresh herbs, lemon, cherry tomatoes,
$44
Maiale

Roasted pork shank. Granny Smith apples in honey and cider sauce on the side.
$44
Filleto La Rosa - Eye Fillet

Eye fillet (~200g) wrapped in bacon with your choice of sauce

Creamy gorgonzola and walnuts sauce.

Creamy Tartufata sauce.

Roasted garlic, fresh chilli, rosemary & cherry tomatoes in white wine sauce.$46
Bistecca La Rosa

Bone in Rib eye (~400g) with your choice of sauce

Creamy gorgonzola and walnuts sauce.

Creamy Tartufata sauce.

Roasted garlic, fresh chilli, rosemary & cherry tomatoes in white wine sauce.$56
Stinco D' Agnello

New Zealand Lamb shank braised in red wine, celery, carrots and a homemade tomato sauce.
$44

Tiramisu

Traditional Italian dessert with savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee, surrounded by cream and mascarpone, dusted with cocoa.
$15
La Rosa Creme Brûlée

Coffee flavoured creme brûlée, finished with dark chocolate.
$15
Bianco chocolate & Berries Parfait

White chocolate mousse, macadamias, mixed berries compote, gingernut crumb.$16

Vanilla gelato, espresso coffee and liqueur. $17
CANNOLI SCOMPOSTI
$18
Fondante Al Ciocolato

Molten chocolate cake, served with vanilla gelato. This dessert is for all chocolate lovers. (Please allow 15min to bake)
$17
So good
Panna Cotta al Frutti D' Bosco

Homemade panna cotta with mixed berry compote and almond crunch.
$15
Frutta Ubriaca

Vanilla gelato with dried fruits soaked in rum for over 8 weeks. (Contains alcohol)
$17
Molten Dulce de Leche

Caramel lava cake served with coconut gelato (Please allow 15min to bake)
$18
Gelato La Rosa

Choice of two gelato flavours, whipped cream, caramel or chocolate sauce.
$15

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La Rosa Restaurant

4.6

Based on 1058 reviews

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Michelle Swan

00:44 07 Apr 25

Always an awesome place to dine.

Anisha Din

23:34 01 Apr 25

Loved the food and the drinks.Only thing is that you should do online reservations, otherwise you will not be given a table.

Sarah Anthony

03:26 27 Mar 25

I really enjoy coming to La Rosa. The service is always great, the food is delicious and good portion sizes and the ambience is good too. I will definitely be coming back.

Josh Gordon

05:36 17 Mar 25

Excellent restaurant. I was there with my girlfriend, my mum and her partner and we had the best night. My mum’s partner has recently been diagnosed with quite a few food intolerances and we were so impressed that La Rosa could cater for all his allergies! The ambiance is so nice, staff are attentive and kind and food is outstanding.

gabriela farias

04:20 17 Mar 25

Best Italian restaurant in Auckland!!Lovely staff and food is amazing!!Chorizo gnocchi and spaghetti gamba are my favourite dishes!Easy parking on the roads nearby. Kid friendly and wheelchair accessible. Better to book as it can get pretty busy sometimes.You will not be disappointed!

mark and family

16:28 10 Mar 25

Pam Phander-Buxton

04:59 07 Mar 25

Food is impeccable, staff are extremely attentive and the lunch time special is amazing. So much choice and everything is prepared to an extremely high standard. A little slice of Italy in west Auckland. Bellissimo! 🇮🇹🍝

Wendy Brown

23:01 06 Mar 25

I've been here a few times, and each time, food has been great, and the staff are super lovely and efficient. No long waits for food or drinks even when busy. And prices are good too.

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05:38 19 Feb 25

07:01 17 Feb 25

Great food and awesome service.

Alan Reid

09:47 09 Feb 25

Never ever disappoints - staff, service and food is always so good

Tallulah Adjani

08:47 01 Feb 25

Betty Yu

10:17 29 Jan 25

Lovely hidden gem. Great food and service, excellent value for money. Can’t believe this was never been recommended by one of my friends. I will definitely spread the name around.

Vanishia Hillman

20:46 09 Jan 25

T. Williams

11:27 04 Jan 25

Love the food here, EVERYTHING is delicious. Went to Rome and Naples last year and didn't have one meal as good as this, well done team 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Kathryn Malloy

06:35 24 Dec 24

Fabulous serviceAuthentic Italian food

Luize Alves

09:08 22 Dec 24

The food is amazing, from the appetizers to the desserts. There isn’t a single dish I’ve tried that I wouldn’t want to eat again and again.The service is always impeccable and one of a kind. I must say, this is definitely a place you NEED to experience. Certainly my favorite restaurant in New Zealand.

Katrina Brown

07:44 19 Dec 24

Massive servings definitely get money's worth. Oh and there plate onnnn point. Staff are efficient and so professional.. Can't wait to be back next month 🙌 🤗

Wendy Christie

18:18 15 Dec 24

A lovely little restaurant, meals are always delicious, lovely staff, very skilled chef!!! WE LOVE IT!! ❤️

Nrain Sinjali

04:27 15 Dec 24

One of the finest Italian Restaurant in the west Auckland i enjoyed every single time today spent over here enjoying Lunch special with garlic bread and margarita pizza with peroni beer americano mocha and another pint of peroni beer staff are really great in service the place is top of its standard i love this place soon will visit with friends and family highly recommended.

Cristiane Gongora

07:32 07 Dec 24

Everything was good, we will can back again

Rodrigo Oliveira

07:27 07 Dec 24

Ersin

18:56 04 Dec 24

Excellent service, good atmosphere and very good food ! I definitely recommend this place 👌

greg van kan

07:50 02 Dec 24

The lunch menu is amazing... the garlic bread is the best!!!

Rachel Deborah

18:34 01 Dec 24

Set menu was beautiful! I went for a group and many groups there as I see what value from money to atmosphere to the food it was! Wonderful dining experience and the dessert was amazing!

Paul W Ashley

22:19 25 Nov 24

Sagar Patel

07:38 21 Nov 24

Firstly fresh and positive vibes as we entered the restaurant with great welcoming from lovely staff members. We ordered vegetarian pizza and pastas along with bread dips and garlic bread which were all so good all I can say. Very well organised staff I would say as we did not have ask them to come and serve they were just there when we wanted to add more.

Lrd Bsi

05:35 16 Nov 24

Not often we give a 5/5 review. Well done La Rosa. Service was perfect.. food was amazing. A good representation of top notch management. We will be back!

Esera Maea

17:21 11 Nov 24

My favourite

Sharmini Nair

10:27 07 Nov 24

Chicken rissoto and lava cake was absolutely delicious

James Pattullo

07:27 02 Nov 24

Lovely Italian Food. Place was packed as usual.

joaopnz

07:37 25 Oct 24

Great place. Food is very good.

dianne mckenzie

22:31 22 Oct 24

Love this place, went for our wedding anniversary and got a lovely treat at the end

rosa lisete

11:44 18 Oct 24

Super yummy food here and really nice restaurant atmosphere. We had a dinner here with family and friends ordered a big range of food. Didn’t took much time to serve it. It was delicious. You must book it in advance. It’s very popular and very busy restaurant. Will definitely be back.

Isobel Cooper

10:04 18 Oct 24

Aalisha D

21:43 12 Oct 24

I visited this place yesterday evening with my friend. I was highly impressed with the food they serve, the waitresses were also very friendly towards us. However, I found the manager (the lady who was billing us) to be really rude and racist towards me and my friend. First she gave us an eye roll when we were ordering the food, and then she gave us looks as soon as we finished to just leave the table asap. We felt really uncomfortable and didn’t feel like she was happy with our presence. Moreover towards the end when we were leaving we smiled at her and said thank you goodbye but she wasn’t even bothered to look at us. This kind of service is unacceptable and she needs to change her attitude towards her customers. Even though I loved the food I would not return to this place because of her attitude.

Zoey Li

00:43 11 Oct 24

Barry

19:40 06 Oct 24

The residents from the Retirement Village enjoyed their meals, Service was good and Meals were great value for your money.

Parisa Sadeghi

06:02 06 Oct 24

cee doubleyou

21:18 04 Oct 24

Was personally recommended by a family member, didn’t disappoint, arrived without a reservation on a busy Friday night, shown a table immediately. Generous size main dishes, will order accordingly next time so we can try the desert menu.

Jennifer Blake

05:40 30 Sep 24

I cannot rate this restaurant more highly. Amazing service. Food delicious and wonderful atmosphere. We always have a good time here.

Noel Jackson

20:20 29 Sep 24

Kris Mar

07:57 26 Sep 24

Amazing food, atmosphere, and true Italian flavour. The pasta is amazing and cooked just right. We LOVED it!

Damiano Carlino

18:35 21 Sep 24

Easter Lanifole

03:24 21 Sep 24

Booking in advance. Experience from entry is a very family friendly atmosphere. Thank you to staff as we felt welcomed.

John Prior

01:35 20 Sep 24

Nothing to fault.Food and service excellent and very reasonably priced.

Carol Keys

08:08 11 Sep 24

Excellent service excellent fiod

00:03 11 Sep 24

Tarana Mistry

07:22 03 Sep 24

Rodrigo Dirk

03:18 31 Aug 24

High recommended!!!

Michel Kluge

22:19 30 Aug 24

Amazing quality of food and customer service.

Quin Webster

18:47 25 Aug 24

Great place, great food. Most enjoyable

Tracy Grey

21:55 22 Aug 24

Delicious food served hot, my favourite Italian restaurant hands down - the best! Can't wait to go back for Mothers Day!

H Shaw

01:28 21 Aug 24

One of my favourite restaurants in the whole of Auckland – in Glen Eden!!! Really took me back to family restaurants in rural Italy – vibrant, warm environment and delicious LARGE meals! Loved the BYO option too haha.

Saigey Lashes

08:49 15 Aug 24

Have been coming to La Rosa for a couple years now and can honestly say, they never ever disappoint. The food & service miraculously gets better each visit. Tonight we went and they were super packed however we were able to enjoy our 2 course meals and be in and out within a hour, impeccable service always! Best Italian restaurant we’ve ever visited.

Zane Miller

08:15 15 Aug 24

The service and food is good. However it annoys me when I m presented with a $355 bill to have an eftpos charge of $7.50 added when paying.Really getting sick of the restaurant trade who are reporting poor turnovers and wanting me to help pay their bank charges.Why is it that I can go to the supermarket who must work on way smaller margins and pay by credit card without surcharge.Time to consider if you want my custom in future…

Louise Gardner

02:40 10 Aug 24

Always enjoy a meal here

Sophia Warson

03:56 08 Aug 24

All other restaurants, take note. This is how you do it.I, personally, don't like to go out for Italian because, in my opinion, that's something you can easily do at home. But La Rosa is something different.The food here is delicious, cooked well, good flavour, well priced, I have nothing to complain about.The service is great, the waitstaff remember us from many many years ago which is a lovely touch you just don't get everywhere.The atmosphere is lovely, it takes you straight back to Italy, even though you're in little old Glen Eden.

Andrea Collier

19:45 31 May 24

This has to be one of my favourite places. You can tell by how often it's our first choice for dinner. Pair with good friends and you've got a recipe for a great night. Sorry, my pics don't do it justice.

Lynne Paskaleff

02:09 03 May 24

Service very good. Today my $29 dollar lunch was garlic bread, a glass of wine and calamari with chips and salad. However, I then got offered the dessert menu and succumbed so out went the $29...My pannacotta was perfect. Coffee excellent. Good parking across the way. Wheelchair accessible. Kids menu available. Still highly recommended

Ross Alaine Ortile

10:47 14 Feb 24

The resto and staff was amazing. You will feel welcome once you arrived. Staff smile non stop and willing to help you with any of your concern. Food is superb for its price. Great service over all. Plus a free intax photo , for celebration of valentines day.❤️

Steve Cullen

02:11 03 Feb 24

Firstly, great vibe walking to our table. Staff were absolutely amazing. First class service. I had the 500g Rib-eye meal. Wow is so I can say. Veges with it was exceptional with the blue cheese sauce. Wife and kids loved their meal as well. Loved my vodka and lime drink so I had more. 😂 Overall, great experience with amazing food and awesome staff.

H C

12:48 16 Dec 23

I have been to this restaurant twice now and they have delivered beautiful dishes of generous portion sizes both times. In my latest visit, I would highly recommend the Maiale and the parfait. They were such stand out dishes! The gorgonzola pizza was well-executed allowing all flavours to take the stage. The gamberi was also nice, but definitely needing the bread to soak up slightly heavy salted garlic/herb oil. I’d prefer the ragu to have a bit more depth of flavour, also.Overall a great experience and addition to good West Auckland spots. Lovely service and great ambiance. I would recommend to book just in case it gets quite busy (which was the case in my last visits).

Nora Ah Yen

04:45 06 Dec 23

A few rowdy people on the night we visited but the service and food surpassed this echo and disturbance. Absolutely loved the service from entering to leaving. The chef cooked my steak to perfection.. plus all trimmings. Cocktail 🍸 was next level, on point. Would definitely be back.

Aeon The Destroyer

05:27 04 Dec 23

Most amazing staff, the food was incredible and the atmosphere was cozy and bustling but not overpowering or too loud, definitely well worth coming here and I will absolutely be back, many thanks to the wait staff and kitchen staff for the amazing service and fantastic food! Highly recommend

Sunil Khandelwal

18:09 19 Nov 23

The restaurant is located at the corner and the reservation is a must before you go there. We ended up taking a Take Out due to that and ordered Pasta in Creamy Sauce with vegetables and no sesame, folks were welcoming to our special dietary and customization request and it turned out to be one of the best pasta we had in the area.They had a bunch of other vegetarian options as well apart from Pasta and could be a good place for anyone looking for a fancy dinner.

cheekybulls

00:50 13 Oct 23

Well established Italian restaurant in Glen Eden. This is a popular spot so it is recommended to book using their easy online booking system. Nicely greeted at the desk and shown to the table straight away. Waitress was attentive and explained specials. Order efficiently taken and meals came out quickly. Well presented and generous portion size. Meals were delicious. Definitely recommend this restaurant to others.

ENKI'S FUN TECHNO STUFF (EnkiTrillionaire)

02:36 01 Oct 23

I dunno where my review went but I've definitely written before about how great this restaurant is. Any special occasion we have, we always go to La Rosa. This is Italian at its best and we've been to many. Three words to sum it all up...VERY LOVELY & DELICIOUS! Hang on that's four ; )

Brenda Baker

03:06 24 Sep 23

Great food that does not come at a huge cost. Reasonably priced and very yummy food.

Ashi Ezz

07:31 26 Aug 23

This Italian restaurant is quite enjoyable. It boasts a welcoming and cozy atmosphere that sets the tone. The staff members are friendly and contribute to the positive vibe. The food they serve is quite good, and they offer appealing lunch deals.I opted for the spaghetti shrimp (Gamberi) and the polo. The pasta in the polo dish was cooked just right, and the chicken tasted fresh. However, the creaminess was a bit overpowering and heavy. It might be better to use a lighter cream or reduce the amount. The Spaghetti was also well-prepared, with perfectly cooked shrimp. The only drawback was that the garlic flavor was a bit stronger than desired. Using a knife to cut the garlic, rather than a garlic crusher, might help balance the flavor better. The garlic bread was a highlight, being both flavorful and crunchy.On the whole, the experience was pleasant, and I'd like to extend my thanks to the chef for their efforts.

Louise Fowler

01:34 23 Jul 23

The food is really great and the servings are generous. We took friends who hadn't been before and they all said they would be back. The wait staff are lovely and attentive and every course came out right on time. Not too fast, not too slow. The restaurant was really busy and with that comes a bit of noise but it wasn't too bad. From outside, the restaurant is not much to look at and the decor inside could maybe do with a refresh but it's about the food and service which is top notch.

Dulani Rupasinghe

08:38 26 Jun 23

Amazing service. Food was OK, didn't knock it out of the park for us. Lovely ambience and very busy restaurant.

Catherine Chee 卡特林徐

01:09 24 Jun 23

We had the $29 lunch special. Totally worth it and authentic pasta. Highly recommended!

James Corcoran

05:58 05 May 23

Been here 5 times over the years and every single time was brilliant. These guys have a high rating for a reason and it’s stood the test of time with over 800 reviews.I proposed to my now wife here and have returned tonight for our wedding anniversary.This time I ordered garlic bread with the ‘Pollo’.A crumbed chicken stuffed with mozzarella and spinach, side of veges and buttery mashed potato. Very tasty no complaints.The staff were once again very accomodating and friendly, asking us how we were as we were seated and refilling our table water without us asking. Along with quick clearing of the table. Very good special awareness.If you want some delicious Italian food you aren’t going to find too many other places like this out West. Well done yet again La Rosa.

KathFralla

23:50 11 Mar 23

Amazing service, food and ambiance! I finished my pasta all by myself which speaks volume of how much I liked it. This is definitely one of the top restaurants that we dined in.I would definitely come back with the family again :)

Amber-rose Sampayo

00:46 06 Jan 23

Good little restaurant with great ambience and attentive staff. The cocktails were great, and the entrees OK, but the mains could have been better. We got the special lobster tail pasta and the lobster tail was over cooked and rubbery. I got the steak which was cooked perfectly but was just lacking that special flavour bomb. It’s definitely not a bad restaurant, and maybe we just ordered the wrong things. I’ll come back and get a pizza or non-seafood pasta next time.

Tony Wan

02:02 24 Dec 22

Have been here several times. Just back for a dinner meal recently. As usual, a great place with pleasant environment. Crowded, so booking is absolutely necessary. Service was friendly and the food was awesome. Keen on Italian food? This place is recommended. You will not be disappointed.

Bret Dragt

11:09 19 Jul 22

La Rosa is a beautiful restaurant situated in the heart of Glen Eden. I took my partner here for her birthday dinner and we truly believe this was one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. The food was high quality, prepared quickly and was very reasonably priced. The staff were lovely and very accomodating. My partner and I shared the Arancini and Bruschetta for starters, followed by the Chicken Risotto and Pork Leg for mains, and capped it all off with cappuccino, white chocolate Parfait and chocolate lava cake for dessert. What an amazing feast! Wow! 5/5 Stars and would highly recommend this place to anyone, especially those looking to treat a loved one to a special meal! Will definitely becoming here again in the future.

Jayashree Mishra

11:34 30 Jun 22

Lovely staff and fantastic food. I went to La Rosa to celebrate my birthday and it was totally worth it. Being a foodie, I have tried and tasted at most of the Italian restaurants and have found La Rosa to be one of the best. The slow cooked lamb is a must have. Would definitely come back! Keep up the good work!

Laquon Rose (QUON)

23:21 28 Jun 22

What can I say? Perfection in Glen Eden. More than worth the drive. I can say that because I’ve been 6 times now that’s 5 dinners plus 1 lunch with a friend. Each and every single time the service was on point, instinctual in fact. Like the water was low they gave more. Checked in to make sure you’re satisfied. Drinks were regular. The food was timed just right and so too the dessert. What makes us return again and again are the food is oh so Italian delicious and the service is consistently perfect. The ambience is exciting as the acoustics provide that buzz that feels great to be out feeling. Hard to find this combination in every restaurant. Absolutely recommend to food lovers. Price expectation of a family of 4 (2kids/2adults)spend from $100 to $170 for a 2 hour dinner sitting. Good value great food. Well worth it!

Josh Wilson

10:11 24 Jun 22

Absolutely fabulous food, everything had magnificent flavour, in a well balanced appropriately portioned yet light meal.Staff perfectly preempted your needs almost every time, even down to turning on/off the heaters outdoors.The outdoor area was well sheltered with draft free screens, perfect for the windy/rainy night that we were dining.

Alyssa Miles

07:43 20 Jun 22

The staff were absolutely lovely and accommodated for our large group. The restaurant has a really cool atmosphere and is warm and cosy. The food was delicious, reasonably priced and came in really good serving sizes. It came out at a reasonable pace too. We all left so happy and so, so full.

Caroline Lemos

08:12 17 Jun 22

We’ve been there a couple times and tried different dishes in both occasions. Everything was absolutely superb. Probably one of the best Italian Restaurants in Auckland. Highly recommendedNow after a year and a few more more visits to La Rosa we decided to try out the mains and, OMG, just superb, flavourful and cooked to perfection! We had the eye fillet and the rib eye steak

Regina Lamositele

01:45 09 May 22

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. The best restaurant in West Auckland.Could not recommend this place highly enough. Top quality food, service and reasonably priced. My family and I of 10 had a late Mothers Day lunch here yesterday. Our waiter had great customer service, communication and was very attentive.Thank you for making Mothers Day extra special! :)

pari rosy singh

22:14 25 Mar 22

Went there for dinner. The place and environment is so beautiful. I loved being there. Its like Italy in a little basket. The food could be a bit better . The chef was trigger happy with salt . The food was edible , however i wont go back to spend more money. Had a fabulous time overall . The staff were lovely as well. Thank you fir an amazing evening💞

Lyle Lex

12:31 15 Jan 22

Excellent staff. Very accommodating. Booked a reservation via google but did not notice the date. But still welcomed us for a dine. Consistent with checking vaccination pass. Very respectful approach to customers. Good food, wished for more portioning because i wanna eat more, but over all fair serving. No photos cause we enjoyed the food. highly recommended.

Secondi (Mains)

Anatra All' Arancia

Pollo

Pesce

Maiale

Filleto La Rosa - Eye Fillet

Bistecca La Rosa

Stinco D' Agnello

Dolci (Desserts)

Tiramisu

La Rosa Creme Brûlée

Bianco chocolate & Berries Parfait

CANNOLI SCOMPOSTI

Fondante Al Ciocolato

Panna Cotta al Frutti D' Bosco

Frutta Ubriaca

Molten Dulce de Leche

Gelato La Rosa