The Hood is an Italian restaurant at 66 Waimarie Street in St Heliers, Auckland, and it opened in December 2019. It serves wood-fired pizza, pasta, calzone and sharing platters, with dough and pasta made in-house. Pizzas include fior di latte with hot salami, prosciutto with rocket and parmesan, and smoked ham with mushroom and artichoke. Pasta dishes include slow-braised beef rump with tagliatelle, and prawns and calamari in a garlic and brodo di mare sauce.
Slow-braised cheeks with parmesan risotto are listed at $36 as at 2026, and wood-fired bread at $4 or $15 as at 2026. There are booths inside and a courtyard out back for warm evenings. Orders can be placed by phone on 09 575 7791, and the website says contactless payment is preferred. Semplice, 1.0 km away, is the nearest other Italian restaurant and is rated 4.6 from 309 reviews.