Papa's Italian Eatery is a family-owned Italian restaurant at 61 Sandringham Road in Kingsland, Auckland. Its menu is built on handmade pasta and stone-oven pizza, with mains and desserts made from scratch. The website describes a playful take on Italian classics, with dishes such as rigatoni alla vodka and kumara arancini.
Dishes named on the menu include rigatoni in vodka cream with sun-dried tomato and capers, golden risotto bites with kumara and mozzarella, burrata with hot salami and chilli honey, truffle mash with red wine jus, and garlic prawns. Desserts include tiramisu and vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso, and amaretto can be added for $6 as at 2026. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are available, and guests are asked to speak to staff about them. The restaurant is open every day of the week, and tables can be booked online or food ordered online. Our view is that it is a warm, relaxed choice for a long Italian dinner in Kingsland.