We spent a delightful evening in Vino Vino Italian restaurant which is in what seems to be the sole hight street in the isalnd, on the west side near the ferry, where you find a large wine and whatnots shop, a second hand dress shop and a few others. Plus the Oyster hotel, whose restaurant was fully booked on a February New Zealand summer) evening. Vino means wine in Italian.
OUr main courses were oysters, and chicken with mashed potato. Such a change to get a proper main dish, without being pressed to pay may for sides which should, in my opinion, be part of the main dish.
Our dessert was pavlova, the meringue dish, which was huge, enough for two. Both Australia and New Zealand claim it as their national dish, named after ballet dancer Nelly Melba who toured with her troupe of dancers, down under to both countries. It seems to me that both coutnries could make a different distinctive version. We had one featuring green kiwi fruit, (as well as a couple of red fruit) which seems a suitable New Zealand theme.
The restaurant has a wonderful view of the sea far below. You can see that from most tables in the restaurant, early in the evening whilst it is still light. They stayed open later than most New Zealand restaurants.
I regretted not ordering Prosecco, which is Italian. Instead I opted for a Gewurtztraminer which was not sweet enough for my taste.
However, I liked the sweet dessert wine. And the limoncello. Service was smiling and enthusiastic, though rather erratic.
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