Jesse Mulligan Reviews Napoli Contemporanea: It Would Be Hard To Find Better Pizza Than This
Food critic Jesse Mulligan reviews Napoli Contemporanea, an Auckland pizzeria recognized in the Top 50 Pizzerias in Asia. While he critiques the lackluster decor and atmosphere, he praises the quality of the food.
Why it matters
The review provides insight into the local culinary scene and the international recognition of regional dining establishments.
The top-notch – and slightly inventive – food here more than makes up for the decor.
This restaurant has been named among the Top 50 Pizzerias in Asia which, I know what you’re thinking, sounds a bit like being among the Top 50 Thai restaurants in Eastern Europe. But when you consider that Asia in this instance includes Australia and its massive Italian immigrant population, the acclamation starts to sound a little more impressive.
The last Auckland pizza joint to get this sort of international attention was Powerstation preloader Al Volo (sadly now closed), and I’d been looking forward to visiting Napoli Contemporanea for ages.
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