Baci Eatery

About Baci Eatery

Baci Eatery is a modern Italian kitchen and bar inside Sylvia Park Shopping Mall in Mount Wellington, Auckland, open from 9am to 9pm every day of the week. The cooking leans generous and familiar: housemade focaccia with aged balsamic, porcini and blue cheese arancini, paccheri with lamb shoulder ragu, linguine with fresh New Zealand clams, and pizzas from a classic margherita to a four cheese finished with chilli honey. For heartier appetites there's crispy pork hock, market fish and a New Zealand grass fed sirloin steak frites that the team counts among its favourites.

The drinks list has real personality, led by the Baci Espresso Martini — vodka, Kahlua, dark chocolate liqueur, butterscotch and espresso — alongside spritzes, margaritas and a proper mocktail line-up. There's a compact wine list spanning New Zealand and Italy, Peroni on tap, craft beer and cider, and a full coffee menu from flat whites to mochaccinos.

The menu is organised into Brunch, Dinner, Drinks, Kiddos and Sweets, so the eatery works as easily for a morning coffee as a long dinner. Tables can be booked online, functions are arranged by email or phone, and gift vouchers are available through the website — a handy option for anyone hard to buy for.

Baci Eatery Sylvia Park: Italian Pasta, Pizza and Cocktails in Mt Wellington, Auckland

Tucked inside Sylvia Park Shopping Mall in Mount Wellington, Baci Eatery is a modern Italian kitchen and bar that keeps things simple and generous: proper pasta, big-flavoured pizza and a cocktail list with real personality. Doors open at 9am and the kitchen runs through to 9pm, seven days a week, which makes it one of those rare spots that genuinely works for brunch, a long lunch, a post-shopping dinner or an evening espresso martini.

The menu is split into five parts — Brunch, Dinner, Drinks, Kiddos and Sweets — so there's a path through the kitchen no matter the hour or the company.

From Focaccia to Steak Frites

Dinner starts the Italian way. Housemade focaccia arrives with aged balsamic and olive oil, alongside garlicky pizza bread, porcini and blue cheese arancini, Sicilian olives and a stracciatella bruschetta. From there it's pasta country: fettuccine with free range chicken and bacon in a creamy white wine sauce, paccheri with lamb shoulder ragu and salsa verde, linguine with fresh New Zealand clams in burnt chilli butter, and the dependable trio of spaghetti bolognese, lasagne and a summery vegetarian pappardelle.

Pizza runs from the classic margherita to a four cheese finished with chilli honey — a team favourite — with chicken and brie, spicy pepperoni and a Mediterranean loaded with roasted vegetables and feta in between. If you'd rather not choose between pasta and pizza at all, mains step up with crispy pork hock and cannellini bean salad, chicken schnitzel with smoked tomato chutney, market fish with romesco, and steak frites: a New Zealand grass fed sirloin with peppercorn jus that the team happily recommends.

Sharing is the house style. La Famiglia gives two people any one pizza and one pasta with fries or the chef's green salad, while the Grande Gusto spreads the table with crispy pork hock, chicken tenders, cheesy garlic bread, macaroni cheese, truffle fries and salad.

A Cocktail List With Personality

The drinks menu is where Baci leans into fun. The Baci Espresso Martini — vodka, Kahlua, dark chocolate liqueur, butterscotch and espresso — is the signature pour, while the Spicy Enzo brings tequila, Aperol, campari and a dash of tabasco. Spritzes cover Aperol, limoncello and an elderflower Hugo, and margaritas come laced with pink grapefruit. Not drinking? The mocktails are proper drinks rather than an afterthought — try the Coco Bello with lime, coconut milk and pineapple, or the sweet-tart My Sweet Bambino.

There's a compact wine list of New Zealand and Italian drops, Peroni on tap, craft beer and cider, and a full coffee line-up from flat whites and piccolos to mochaccinos and chai lattes.

Made for Long Tables

The Kiddos menu makes it an easy family call, and the kitchen flags vegetarian and vegan dishes across the menu — though it's upfront that the kitchen isn't allergen free, so allergies should be mentioned when ordering. Tables can be booked online, functions are handled by email or phone, and gift vouchers are sold through the site for the people in your life who are hard to buy for.

A few practical notes: a small credit card and PayWave surcharge applies, public holiday surcharges are possible, and there's a cakeage fee if you bring your own celebration cake.

Whether you're refuelling mid-shop, settling in for pasta and a spritz, or rounding up friends for espresso martinis, Baci plays the long game — open morning to night, every day, in the middle of one of Auckland's busiest malls.

Signature items

• Baci Espresso Martini
• Spicy Enzo
• Four Cheese Pizza
• Steak Frites
• La Famiglia
• Linguine

Menu

Wine

• Baci Prosecco — Italian sparkling.
• Baci Pinot Grigio — Italian white.
• Phoenix Pinot Gris — New Zealand pinot gris.
• Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc — New Zealand sauvignon blanc.
• Peregrine Saddleback Chardonnay — New Zealand chardonnay.
• SOHO Westwood Rose — New Zealand rose.
• Les Jamelles Reflets Secrets Rose — French rose.
• Merlot D'Italia — Italian red.
• Montepulciano — Italian red.
• Poggio Anima Lilith Primitivo — Italian primitivo.
• Checchi Chianti DOCG — Italian Chianti.
• Kin Pinot Noir — New Zealand pinot noir.

Mains

• Chicken Schnitzel — Smoked tomato chutney, Sicilian salsa, jalapeno emulsion, salad.
• Pork Hock — Crispy pork hock, cannellini bean, fennel and rocket salad.
• Market Fish — Romesco, peperonata, broccolini.
• Steak Frites — NZ grass fed sirloin, peppercorn jus, black garlic aioli, fries.

Pasta

• Fettuccine — Free range chicken, bacon, parmesan, creamy white wine sauce.
• Paccheri — Lamb shoulder ragu, salsa verde, fried onions.
• Linguine — NZ fresh clams, burnt chilli butter, garlic, parsley.
• Spaghetti — Beef bolognese, parmesan.
• Lasagne — Beef ragu, bechamel, basil, parmesan.
• Pappardelle — Summer vegetables, gremolata, creme fraiche. Vegetarian.

Pizza

• Margherita — Parmesan, basil, tomato salsa, mozzarella. Vegetarian.
• Hawaiian — Tomato salsa, mozzarella, ham, pineapple.
• Chicken & Brie — Cranberry, oregano, tomato salsa, mozzarella.
• Peroni — Spicy pepperoni, chilli, tomato salsa, mozzarella.
• Mediterranean — Roasted vegetables, olives, spicy mayo, tomato salsa, mozzarella, feta. Vegetarian.
• Prawns — Garlic prawns, roasted courgette, saffron mayo, tomato salsa, mozzarella.
• Four Cheese — Gorgonzola, creme fraiche, mozzarella, parmesan, Napoli, chilli honey.
• Meatballs — Grass fed beef meatballs, tomato ragu, parmesan.

Sides

• Garlic Pizza Bread — Garlic, oregano, olive oil. Vegan.
• Macaroni Cheese — Bechamel, panko, parmesan. Vegetarian.
• Seasonal Vegetables — Brown butter, toasted almonds. Vegetarian.
• Chef's Green Salad — Rocket, pear, walnuts, parmesan, honey truffle dressing. Vegetarian.
• Truffle Fries — Truffle mayo, parmesan. Vegetarian.

Starters

• Housemade Focaccia — Aged balsamic, olive oil. Vegan.
• Garlic Pizza Bread — Garlic, oregano, olive oil. Vegan.
• Arancini — Porcini and blue cheese, peperonata, black garlic aioli. Vegetarian.
• Sicilian Olives — Citrus blend, chilli, herbs. Vegan.
• Stracciatella Bruschetta — Shredded mozzarella in cream with basil. Vegetarian.
• Calamari Fritti — Crispy calamari with aioli and lemon.

Cocktails

• Baci Espresso Martini — Vodka, Kahlua, dark chocolate liqueur, butterscotch, espresso.
• Costa D'Amalfi — Limoncello, vodka, sweet vanilla, pistachio crumb.
• Spicy Enzo — Tequila, Aperol, campari, fresh citrus, tabasco.
• Margarita — Tequila, triple sec, lemon, agave, pink grapefruit.
• Sophia Loren — Vodka, peachello, strawberry, lemon, citrus.
• La Madrina — Gin, campari, agave, blueberry, rosemary, lemon, cranberry.
• Miss Valentina — Campari, Empress gin, pink grapefruit liqueur, peachello, citrus, lemonade.
• Da Vinci — Lychee gin, vodka, triple sec, lemonade, lemon.
• Fiammetta — Rosemary infused bourbon, amaretto, pineapple, citrus honey.
• Nonna's Lemon Drop — Vodka, limoncello, orange liqueur, lemon.

Mocktails

• My Sweet Bambino — Lychee, pink grapefruit, cranberry juice, lemonade.
• Sparkling Limonata — Homemade sweet mint lemonade.
• Coco Bello — Lime, coconut milk, pineapple juice.
• The Florence — Blueberry, vanilla, soda.

Beer & Cider

• Peroni on Tap — Italian lager poured on tap.
• Corona — Bottle beer.
• Heineken — Bottle beer.
• Heineken Light — Lower-alcohol bottle beer.
• Pure Blonde Low Carb — Low carb bottled lager.
• Peroni Zero — Alcohol-free Italian beer.
• Pilsner — Craft beer on tap.
• IPA — Craft beer on tap.
• Hazy Pale Ale — Craft beer on tap.
• Somersby Apple Cider — Apple cider.
• Somersby Blackberry Cider — Blackberry cider.
• Penfolds Club Tawny — Tawny port in a 75ml glass.

For The Table

• La Famiglia — Any one pizza and one pasta served with fries or the chef's green salad (for two).
• Grande Gusto — Crispy pork hock, fried chicken tenders, cheesy garlic pizza bread, macaroni cheese, truffle fries, chef's green salad.

Cheese & Sweets

• Cheese Platter — Chef's selection of cheeses, berry compote, seasonal fruits, walnuts, crisps.
• Sweets of the Day — Ask your waiter for today's dessert selection.

Spritz & Aperitivo

• Limoncello Spritz — Limoncello, prosecco, fresh lemon, soda water.
• Aperol Spritz — Aperol, prosecco, soda water.
• Peachello Spritz — Peachello, prosecco, fresh lemon, soda water.
• Hugo — Butterfly blue gin, fiorente elderflower liqueur, citrus, mint, prosecco.
• Campari Spritz — Campari, prosecco, soda water, orange bitters.
• The Botanist — Gin with Te Kano elderflower tonic.
• Ukiyo Yuzu — Lime and yuzu soda highball.

Coffee & Hot Drinks

• Espresso — Straight shot of coffee.
• Long Black — Espresso topped with hot water.
• Macchiato — Espresso marked with milk.
• Piccolo — Small milk coffee.
• Flat White — Velvety milk coffee.
• Cappuccino — Espresso with steamed milk foam.
• Latte — Milder milk coffee.
• Mochaccino — Coffee with chocolate.
• Chai Latte — Spiced chai with milk.
• Hot Chocolate — Chocolatey classic.
• English Breakfast Tea — Black tea.
• Earl Grey Tea — Fragrant black tea.
• Green Tea — Light green tea.
• Boozy Coffee — Add Baileys, Kahlua, Jamesons or Amaretto.

Cold Drinks & Frappes

• Frappe with Cream — Chocolate, blueberry, peach or strawberry, served tall with whipped cream.
• Coffee Frappe with Cream — Coffee or mocha, served tall with whipped cream.
• Coffee on Ice — Iced Americano or iced latte.
• Fresh Green Smoothie — Green smoothie blend.
• Juice — Orange, apple, pineapple or cranberry.
• Soft Drinks — Coke, Coke Zero or Sprite, with 1 litre jugs available.
• Lemon Lime & Bitters / Ginger Beer — Classic soft drink options.
• Sparkling Water — 500ml or 1 litre bottle.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Baci Eatery located?

Inside Sylvia Park Shopping Mall in Mount Wellington, Auckland.

What are the opening hours?

Baci Eatery is open Monday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm.

Can I book a table?

Yes — book online through the website. For functions, email [email protected] or call 09 553 9539.

Is there a kids' menu?

Yes, there's a dedicated Kiddos menu alongside the brunch, dinner, drinks and sweets menus.

Can dietary requirements be catered for?

Vegetarian and vegan options are marked on the menu. The kitchen is not allergen free, so let the team know about any allergies or dietary needs.

Are gift vouchers available?

Yes, gift vouchers can be purchased through the website.

Are there any surcharges?

A 2.5% credit card and PayWave surcharge applies, public holiday surcharges may apply, and a cakeage fee applies if you bring your own cake.

Tips

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Good to know

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