VIVA ITALIA DESIGN 55: Auckland art dealer Gary Langsford and partner Vicki Vuleta ’s design store offers one off pieces and a selection of limited edition designs, giving discerning individuals an opportunity to acquire some of the most innovative vintage and contemporary designer furniture and objects from around the globe. Check out the fabulous Fornasetti range of large scale wallpapers. The designs are taken from the archive of Piero Fornasetti ’s drawings and truly reect the artist ’s visionary genius. 55 Upper Queen Street T: 09 308 9455 www.design55.co.nz EUROPEAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY: Desiderate parlare Italiano? Do you want to speak Italian? Look no further than these handy classes. Their Italian classes are geared to meet the different levels of those wanting to learn to speak Italian. They have small classes ranging between four and 10 students, with an average of six. Whether you are a beginner or require more advanced lessons, their Italian courses emphasise the development of speaking and listening skills, so that you are able to use your Italian as much as possible when you travel to Italy! 10 Titoki Street, Parnell T: 09 361 2345 www.eurolang.co.nz FERRARI: Ferrari has been a part of Continental Car Services since 1973. The rst car sold by Tim Bailey (founder) was a Ferrari Dino 246GT. Since then over 350 new Ferrari have been sold in New Zealand. Continental Car Services, 21 Great South Road Newmarket T: 09 526 6962 www.ccs.co.nz FIAT: All Fiat cars are designed to help you live your life to the full, with a little extra Italian ingenuity and enthusiasm! Deliveries of the the red hot Abarth 500 Esseesse are due to start this month (March 2011). Andrew Simms European, corner St Marks Road and Broadway Newmarket T: 09 523 1939 FICINO SCHOOL: Ficino School is committed to providing the nest quality education. Named after the fteenth century Italian philosopher Marsilio Ficino, the school focuses on encouraging and nurturing students ’ latent potential in a broad range of academic, artistic and physical areas. The School is for parents seeking “a quality education which also provides grounding in admirable and sometimes forgotten virtues and value. ” 27 Esplanade Road Mt Eden T: 09 623 3385 www.ficino.school.nz GINA’S PIZZA AND PASTA BAR: Gina ’s serves fabulous Italian food - including a great range of pizzas - with exuberant service with generous italian hospitality. Want quiet? You ’ll have to go elsewhere! Gina ’s has an inimitable joyful and lively atmosphere. Happy hour from 4-6pm on Thursdays through Sundays! 161 Symonds Street T: 09 302 2061 www.ginas.co.nz HOUSE COFFEE: Does your Italian coffee machine need a service, or would you like to train to be a barista? Warren Bourne is the man to call. Joy of joys, he will come to you! House Coffee also sell new machines with a complete package of accessories delivered and installed in your home with training and back up support. T: 09 837 6288 www.housecoffee.co.nz MERCATINI: ( ‘Boutique market ’) Lis Burt ’s stunning Italian furniture and homeware store for your home and garden, Mercatini, is based on the founders ’ passion for and extensive experience of Italian culture. Having developed and sold a business specialising in Villa and Farmhouse stays in Tuscany and Provence, Liz and Frans decided that instead of sending people to Tuscany for an authentic Italian experience, they would bring to New Zealand the very things that made their time in Europe so memorable, whether for an ultra modern or classically inspired setting. 1/139 Carlton Gore Road T: 09 529 4200 www.mercatini.co.nz MASERATI: From the superbly elegant Quattroporte to the sporty Gran Turismo, Maseratis have always had that Italian style and brio. The marque is renowned for its high performance, comfort and overall safety. Continental Car Services, Italian Car Centre, 21 Great South Road, Newmarket, T: 09 526 6962 www.ccs.co.nz
The live opera is held EVERY Saturday night making TOTO’S a popular spot, five minutes from the heart of Ponsonby TOTO: There are exciting changes at Toto with the introduction of the Balcony Bar within the restaurant for a faster more casual style dining experience in addition to the more formal dining room. Toto offers authentic fresh Italian cuisine, using the nest produce often from New Zealand. The beef ravioli with spinach, mixed mushroom ragu and trufe oil is just one of the many must-try dishes. The Monte Cristo Room is the premier function venue, now offers seated options for up to 200 and cocktail events to 400. Toto was named Best Italian Restaurant in Metro 2010. 53 Nelson Street CBD T: 09 302 2665 www.totorestaurant.co.nz RETRO SCOOTER CO: A dedicated scooter company run by scooter enthusiasts, they are proud to continue to offer their core product the Belladonna RV150. With a classic steel Italian designed body, the Belladonna is fast. So for those who want to beat the trafc and save on petrol best get down Retro Scooter, their Auckland showroom is open for sales direct to the public. 20 Newton Road T: 09 373 5053 www.retroscooter.co.nz SABATO: You ’ll nd a wide range of ne foods many of which are sourced from Italy. Suppliers are small (often family run) businesses that use traditional methods of production to create outstanding products. It pays to visit this store on an empty stomach in order to t in the delicious products this store has to offer from Italian breads, cheeses, oils, pastas, sauces, wines and of course their famous deep-frozen pastry goods. 57 Normandy Road Mt Eden T: 09 630 8751 www.sabato.co.nz SCOOTER E-MOTION: Auckland ’s European Motor-scooter specialist as well as a Vespa service centre catering for the Italian product range of Piaggio, Vespa and Gilera. They are also the premier dealership for Benelli scooters. 102 Newton Road T: 09 377 2525 www.scooteremotion.co.nz STUDIO ITALIA: Importers of leading Italian designer furniture from Poliform, Varenna, Flexform and Zanotta. The new Flexform designs from the Milano fair April ‘10 have nally arrived! This year Flexform presented three totally different looks, all designed by Antonio Citterio. The Feelgood Alto featuring a high back is stunning, the Soft Dream sofa looks like it is oating, and the Eden sofa bed is such a clever sofa. The leather arms open up to allow the base to pull-out and unfold into a bed. Inside the scatter cushions you nd the pillows and duvet. 96 Carlton Gore Road T: 09 523 2105 www.studioitalia.co.nz
MATISSE: (The art of living) Home to B & B Italia! Plus beautiful contemporary Italian furniture that wouldn ’t look out of place in any Milanese living room - or any Ponsonby pad for that matter. Exclusive agents for: Armani Casa, Alias, Cassina, Classicon, Desalto, Edra, Moroso, Maxalto, Sovet and Stua. 99 The Strand T: 09 302 2284 www.matisse.co.nz METRIX: Importers of Paini tapware. Paini is today widely acclaimed as a market leader in the production of sanitary ttings – taps, mixers and shower products. Architectural Showrooms, 155 The Strand T: 09 379 7399 www.metrix.co.nz NON SOLO PIZZA: This cosmopolitan brasserie, which - in addition to its dining room boasts one of the sunniest outdoor settings in Auckland, is open all day for pizzas and truly authentic Italian food. Owned by the people who brought Auckland Toto and il Forno - Antonio Crisci and Vivienne Farnell. Complimentary nger food with late afternoon drinks every Thursday. 259 Parnell Road T: 09 379 5358 wwwnonsolopizza.co.nz
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