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“Dining in style”

Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar
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Ranked #23 of 157 Restaurants in Taupo
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $10 - $46
Description: Welcome to Sorrento, a family run and owned restaurant catering for families but also those requiring a quieter and a more relaxed atmosphere. Here at Sorrento we aim to bring an experience to your table, diners can sample Italian inspired dishes, along with the finest of ingredients sought right here in New Zealand, sample our fine wines, enjoy an evening alongside those who have popped in for a pizza or pasta or something more. At Sorrento there are plenty of options that will cater for all tastes. We believe the key to great dining lies in the quality of ingredients and the passion infused from our warm friendly staff. The chefs have a flair for perfection and there is an ambience or buzz which will add excitement to your evening. So why not try us out, the only thing that matters to us is that your visit is a memorable one.
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Description: Welcome to Sorrento, a family run and owned restaurant catering for families but also those requiring a quieter and a more relaxed atmosphere. Here at Sorrento we aim to bring an experience to your table, diners can sample Italian inspired dishes, along with the finest of ingredients sought right here in New Zealand, sample our fine wines, enjoy an evening alongside those who have popped in for a pizza or pasta or something more. At Sorrento there are plenty of options that will cater for all tastes. We believe the key to great dining lies in the quality of ingredients and the passion infused from our warm friendly staff. The chefs have a flair for perfection and there is an ambience or buzz which will add excitement to your evening. So why not try us out, the only thing that matters to us is that your visit is a memorable one.
Reviewed 20 October 2020 via mobile

Dined in style at osteria . Food was wonderful and a great atmosphere. A must do in taupo. We enjoy the staff and meet the owners who are good kiwi people. The pork belly is an outstanding choice.

Date of visit: October 2020
Thank Mandybirk
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235shirleyd, Autres at Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2020

Thank you so much for your feedback! We really appreciate it. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your evening and dinner with us! We hope to see you back soon!

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Reviewed 18 October 2020 via mobile

The waitress brought the wrong drinks out twice in a row, wrong plates to everyone. Food was ok but selection lacking and overpriced.

Date of visit: October 2020
Thank shazza1985
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235shirleyd, Autres at Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2020

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your honesty. We wish you had a better experience with us.
Nothing excuses a bad service obviously but we would like to let you know that your waitress that night on her first week with us! We have discussed about this matter with her and she will do her best to learn.
Please email us at hello@sorrentodining.co.nz to discuss about this matter in further details.
Have a good day

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Reviewed 13 October 2020

Friendly, attentive staff and open/spacious restaurant. We decided to both order pasta - I really enjoyed my penne pomodora secco, it was very tasty but my husband was disappointed with his spaghetti bolognese as he was expecting more sauce/meat. He had food envy!!!

Date of visit: October 2020
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235shirleyd, Autres at Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 November 2020

Thank you so much for your feedback! We really appreciate your honesty! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the penne pomodoro secco however we would like to apologize about the bolognese. We will discuss about this matter with our chef.
We hope to see you back soon for a better experience!

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Reviewed 5 October 2020

Really nice dinner there with 3 kids (12, 15 and 15). A couple of them are a bit fussy but there is something for everyone on the menu. Really nice pizza, risotto and seafood pasta. Great friendly service as well

Date of visit: September 2020
Thank Hataitai
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235shirleyd, Autres at Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 October 2020

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your dinner and evening with us. We hope to see you back soon!

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Reviewed 5 October 2020

You know you have entered a good Italian restaurant by the smell. There is a certain smell of cheese and other ingredients that tells you the chefs know what they are doing. Osteria is like that. Two of us had a pasta dishes at Osteria. One was a lasagne and the other was penne with sundried tomatoes and other ingredients. Both were delicious. Our waiter, from France, was charming.

Date of visit: October 2020
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235shirleyd, Autres at Sorrento Italian Dining & Wine Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 6 October 2020

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your dinner and evening with us. We hope to see you back soon!

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