Archie's Restaurant & Pizzeria

Me and my friend had dinner out at Archie’s, and although I’m not usually a review kind of person, the service at Archie’s was so fantastic I had to leave a review! Our server was Francois, who was attentive, lovely and very helpful. He gave a lovely suggestion after we weren’t able to order the tiramasu, of a lemon tart that was fantastic! He provided fantastic service throughout the night, and I commend his ability to be helpful at any moment we needed him without feeling intrusive as some other places we’ve dined at were. Other servers who also provided us water and menus throughout the night were just as respectful and attentive. I would truly recommend this place. The food was fantastic, and there was plenty of it for the serving size. Atmosphere inside was a little busy, but sitting outside provided us the opportunity to get away from some of the buzz. Would recommend!

first time going here and trust me IT WAS REALLY GOODDDD. we didnt make a reservation in advance, but thankfully because we were only 2 people so there was few small tables available. so if you are coming in a large group, definitely make a reservation first. the food was really incredible, the portion is quite big for me, so me and my friend ordered one spaghetti pollo and one salmon pizza and we shared together. we really loved it. the waiter even gave us free garlic bread even though we did not order that. overall the service and food are really great. i really recommend this place.

Amazing food, friendly prompt service even though the place was very busy. Had eye fillet and fish, delicious! We wish them all the best for their future

Such a lovely find! We really fancied a good Italian so popped by for a quick lunch and were greeted with smiles and super lovely staff. Super efficient service alongside simply lovely people. The buzzing atmosphere of this place did remind us of a lovely pizza trattoria in Italy. In passing conversation we mentioned we’re on our honeymoon and were greeted with a very delicious surprise from the staff - thank you for making the start of our honeymoon so lovely and putting smiles on our faces 🥰

This is probably one of my go-to Italian spots in NewMarket. The staff are incredibly friendly and super helpful at recommending dishes to try. The food is always super fresh and flavoursome, and the great atmosphere really adds to the overall experience. The price point is average for the city, but with the quality of the ingredients I would definately say it's good value for money.

Visited for lunch and everything hit the mark. The Seafood Salad and the Meat Lover's Pizza are definite must-tries, and they genuinely don't skimp on portions—enough to feed a small army! Service was top-notch and super friendly. Consider me a repeat customer—I'll be back ASAP🙌

Have been visiting this restaurant for years now, and there’s a reason I keep going back. Very generous food portions, the taste is always consistent, and the staff are always polite. Personal favourite is the seafood pasta, prawn linguine and the beef salad. Pizzas are always cooked to perfection. The owner is personally there often and his passion for the restaurant is undeniable. Keep it up!

Great place for Pizza have to say maybe the best pizza I have had the pasta is good too. It’s a must visit for a pizza lover the best crust great toppings and great staff very much an Italian experience in Newmarket. If you do not enjoy that will be because it’s raining. Staff very helpful and look after you. I do think it’s a family run establishment as they do care. It’s a must visit it’s always busy and now I know why. Wish there was somewhere as good in London.

The service and staff are wonderful, small quaint place with absolutely divine food. They did not have the ingredients to fix a drink that I wanted. They went out to the store and purchased them in May. The tree just perfect. The owner is very helpful and nice.

The food and services are amazing! We loved all the pizzas and pasta dishes we have tried. Try the tiramisu, it was the best we have ever tasted!

I haven't had Italian in a long, long time so we were looking for a reasonably priced spot to try in Auckland. It's actually hard to find! We settled on Archie's Restaurant & Pizzeria in Newmarket. We dropped in on a Tuesday afternoon (11:00am) to grab a bite before heading off to the beaches. It seems to be pretty popular with the work crowd. The place is quite large but most people, including our party, sat outside on their patio. The lunch menu is split into gourmet wood fire pizza, pasta, salad and specials. Everything on the first page of the lunch menu was $16.00 NZD. Super reasonable. The dinner menu is much more pricier. - Lamb shank ($16.00 NZD) - this was their lunch special for the day. No one mentioned it but luckily, we saw one of the workers bring the sign out. It came with a side of salad and mashed potatoes. Lamb shank at this price is unheard of so we can't complain too much. Sides weren't memorable but the lamb shank was reasonably good. - Prosciutto cotto e funghi ($16.00 NZD) - prosciutto ham, field mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella and oregano. They let us put the mozzarella on just half the pizza (I also think you can ask for half and half pizzas to try more options)! The crust is very thin. The pizza was a bit one dimensional; it needed something like arugula to give it more flavour and balance. Just average. - Fettuccini tuto mare ($16.00 NZD) - fresh NZ seafood, sautéed in white vino, garlic, homemade tomato sauce, fresh herbs and chili. The seafood was a generous mix of fish, clams, shrimp, prawn, mussels and scallop. Sadly, the sauce and seasoning was boring/lacking. The price is right for lunch but the food is uninspired Italian. Sorry Archie's.

I come here most Sundays after church and every time we have the most amazing experience at Archie's. The restaurant is always lively and always, without a doubt, provides the most amazing Italian food. The staff are so great too, we've even come to know a few of them by name. And Archie, the owner and namesake of the restaurant, is always really present, hands-on and comes to see how we're going. He's a true Italian man and really emphasizes the Italian vibe. My favourite meal is the rare beef salad. I love salad but I also love meat and this is the perfect mix for me. You come away feeling healthy and satisfied. Another win on the menu is the Pollo e Pesto that is a beautiful pizza with chicken, zucchini, pesto and pine nuts. Delicious. And it's even better because they have gluten free bases!

One of the best overall quality restaurants in Auckland that I know of! The customer service is absolutely amazing, the food selection is great and it's a lovely place to take friends/share meals. I recommend making a booking if you have more than three people as it can get quite busy at night. They always make the effort to try and find you a table though, even when they are busy. They have a lunch menu which has small dishes and is half the dinner price so if you want to try it out then I recommend going for lunch as a bit of a taste tester. I love the chicken salad, fish of the day, and ALL of their pizzas. They also do their pizzas as gluten-free. I quite often see that they give children some dough to play with (which they eventually cook for them) which is a cool way of helping to keep the children entertained - not only for the parents but for the rest of the restaurant as well :-)

We have been here a few times and are always impressed by prompt service and willingness to help. They are great with kids and provide a rolling pin and dough and even offer to bake the result! The food, however is a bit predictable. No real wow factor, a little bland, but exactly what you expect of your order.

If you're after traditional Italian with a modern flare, come on down to Archies in Newmarket. Hidden behind the Event cinemas, right next to the big parking building, you will find Archies right on the corner of Davis Crescent. Here you will be greeted by the lovely, clean shaven, slicked back hair Archie, who's top priority is to make your experience the most enjoyable ever! From here you can be seated inside, on the patio, or right outside under massive umbrellas. The food here is always amazing! They have a large selection of pizzas, pastas, salads and some delicious desserts! I quite like coming to Archies at lunch time as they have a $14 lunch menu. However, if I'm here for dinner I always start with one of the delicious bruschetta's. Archies is always great for a big group dinner as they have BYOW. You cant go past BYO!

Went here for a birthday lunch this afternoon. It was rather difficult to find, as there's no visible name on the front. I pulled out google maps only to discover I was standing directly across the road from Archies! So for all those wondering, it is on the corner of Short St & Davis Crescent. Nice menu selection and reasonably priced. I ended up having a chicken pizza, which was made on turkish bread. An interesting, different taste from your normal pizza base. The staff were friendly, attentive and happy throughout our visit. Clearly well looked after! I would come again.

Love this place so much, my partner and I go here often. There's always a table, the service is quick and friendly and the food is always good. And it's a must to buy their $2 baked on site ciabatta, it's so yummy!!! If you haven't been here it's a must, and it's so reasonable our bill is always under $55 including drinks.

Just sitting on the inner corner of the line of cafes and eateries, Archie's has a cool lunch special where you can get anything off the menu- salad, pasta or pizza for $14. Ordered their fettucine pollo which came in a large, deep white bowl with chicken breast pieces mixed with mushroom, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs. A nice parmesan cheese, creamy sauce that the waiters can crack pepper over for you if you wish. Very filling and a good meal to takeaway for later which one of the girls had to do. Their salad looked appetising and would like to come back to share some pizzas. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available, depending on what you feel for. The outdoors aren't fully exposed to the elements with tarpaulin-like walls facing onto the main road but still letting in sunlight. Indoors have a warm, welcoming feel with the wooden interiors everywhere. If you're feeling for some satisfying Italian, stop by here- especially for lunch.

There was a family group dining here with young children too. The woodfired pizza's were very good indeed. Mine was ordered for me so I have no idea its name, but it was mainly mushroom, and ham, very yummy indeed. Everyone seemed to enjoy their pizza or pasta dishes. The keep the young diners happy, the staff brought out small dough balls and rolling pins to keep them amused. Shame I got there too late to play with them too, maybe next time ! I am looking forward to going back again soon.

Archie's is simply the BEST! I've been coming here for over 8yrs and it's still the best Italian I've had in Auckland. It's a family friendly restaurant with great food, reasonable pricing and quick service. The dough and rolling pin they give the kids is perfect to keep them entertained until your food is served. I look forward to dining here for many more years to come.

Frequently dragged to the restaurant by a friend, I have had indifferent experiences at this place. The best food I had was a seafood salad which was fresh and tasty, perfect for a light meal I was wanting. It is enjoyable to be seated outside and enjoy a glass of wine (it is BYO). It creates quite an atmosphere outside on the street in the back of Newmarket (behind the movie theatre), helping to emphasise the authentic Italian feel. I have had average experiences with the pasta dishes, although the pizzas are quite tasty, but quite light (in size) compared to other pizzerias.

Had a wonderful meal with our extended family. Young kids got some pizza dough to work with, and the rest of us enjoyed an excellent meal. Tried the pizza Mediteraneo, prawn risotto, spinach salad, bolognese and bruscetta. Loved them all, and the service was outstanding. Wish the food came quicker, but our drinks kept us satisfied until it arrived. Would definitely return if back in Auckland.

I tend to avoid Italian food because it tastes, to me anyway, bland with every dish tasting the same. Archie's has re-educated me. Last night I had their pizza, tonight I had the pasta. Both were absolutely amazing and I will definitely be back. Great service, the most wonderful food, buzzing and friendly atmosphere - everything is incredible!

This place for some reason reminds me of a typical busy restaurant in New York... but the funny part is that I've never been to New York! Funny that. But yeah great food and a great atmosphere. The menu is minimal but for a good reason. Their pizza's could feed a small army! Not to mention their prices are good and reasonable. The only thing I would fix if I were them would be their staff.. maybe train them a little more as half of us had cutlery and the other half didn't. We waited but ended up having to remind the staff member. But otherwise a great location and a good experience over all.

We were a group of friends having a catch up and this place is perfect! Casual and friendly, good food and lots of chatter. Staff attentive and helpful. Strangely hard to find yet right on the corner. Don't miss out because of lack of obvious signage (might well have been our lack of proper looking). Will go again and maybe when warmer brave the outside.

Having been going to this restaurant for over a decade I like to think of myself as a bit of a regular. As a kid I was stoked about the location - being opposite a park meant I could speed off there as soon as the adults started to bore me. Now, I think I appreciate it a whole load more, not only is the food incredible but the staff are also fantastic. The owner, Archie, is there every lunch and dinner service and pops around all the tables to come say hi and makes sure that everything is delicious - and it has yet to disappoint. Self proclaimed 'best pizzas in the world' and to be honest they can't be far off. Always packed with flavour, they have great combinations with super fresh ingredients - I'm reasonably fussy but I've yet to find one that I like! I've only tried one pasta, the penne carbonara and it was seriously good, and incredible decadent. If you're looking for something a little bit more guilt free, the seafood salad has been a hit amongst me and my friends this summer for either lunch or dinner. It's packed with loads of fresh seafood including scallops, prawns, mussels and white fish served with some creamy aioli it's a major crowd pleaser. Archie's also has some great vibes no matter what time of day it is, their outside area is my favourite so it's perfect for lunch time or those summer evenings. However, there is something about being in a cosy Italian restaurant, right near the pizza oven on a winters night that doesn't sounds too bad to me! It's pretty price friendly so I would happily go with a group of friends (but prefer to go if it's my parents shout) I can see myself coming here for years to come!

This place is amazing. Generous with the portions and really good pasta, pizza and salads.

First visit to Archie's today for lunch - $14 menu had heaps of pasta choices and several pizza options baked in a wood fire oven. Pizza was traditional Italian thin crust but oh so tasty! Ordered the chicken pesto pizza as well as prosciutto with mushrooms. Generous toppings for both pizza! Big serving of pasta also with generous amounts of ham. Service is excellent. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Our table was wobbly when we came in. Not even 5 minutes from being seated, we had our water on the table and our table leveled. Order taken and not long after our food was served. Wait time was 10 minutes at most considering it was a busy time. The bonus of the visit was that they gave our girls a dough to roll each while waiting for our food. This was a clever way of keeping them occupied and so appropriate for the place! They even baked this in their wood fire oven and gave to the girls after. Definitely coming back to Archie's!

My mate definitely raved on this one and I can understand why. They serve really generous pasta for $15 and I am a fan - though maybe they can make it less saltier. Would definitely come back for the great service.

I love Italian food. If it weren't so sadly fattening I would live on pizza and pasta. And so I think I would choose to live at Archies. This place is constantly buzzing but somehow they always manage to fit you in. Even though this hot spot is always packed the waits aren't excessively long. So before you know it a scrumptious bowl of spaghetti or a traditional Italian pizza is plopped in front of you to enjoy. Best part about this restaurant is the special treatment the kids get! My 3-year-old nephew was treated to his own dollop of dough and a rolling pin so he could make his own pizza while he waited. Nothing can shut a toddler up quite like some gooey dough!

The food is ok. It isn't as good as it used to be with the quality of ingredients. It is however good with a big group of people. Wait staff are very efficient and the drinks are delivered quickly. I think they need to step it up a bit with the quality of the food however which is why I've left the rating a bit low.

I ordered bread and mixed dips all, except hummus, were exceptionally oily. I then ordered the rare beef salad which was a few leaves, 2 slices of cucumber, 1 tomato and a tiny bit of feta. The meat was tender but not rare but was tasty. The mustard cream dressing was overpowering pure English mustard. All in all a very disappointing meal. Will not be returning.