Marko's Osteria is the Matamata restaurant within the Osteria Group, a family-run Italian restaurant group with sister venues in Ohakune and Mount Maunganui. The Matamata restaurant serves authentic, fresh Italian food inspired by the family's lifelong love of Italian cuisine.
The menu covers antipasti platters, ravioli made from scratch, and pizzas and pasta, using fresh local produce alongside high quality imported ingredients from Italy. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available on request, and there's a dedicated kids menu for children 12 and under.
Beyond the main dining room, Marko's Osteria offers functions, catering, gift vouchers, table bookings and online ordering, making it suited to everything from a casual family dinner to a larger event.
Marko's Osteria is the Matamata restaurant within the Osteria Group, a family-run business with sister venues in Ohakune and Mount Maunganui. At its heart, the restaurant is built around a family's lifelong love affair with Italian cuisine, expressed through authentic, fresh and flavourful cooking.
The menu is designed with something for everyone, spanning antipasti platters, ravioli made from scratch, and mouth-watering pizzas and pasta. Osteria uses fresh local produce alongside the highest quality imported ingredients from Italy, aiming to bring genuine Italian flavour to the Matamata dining room. Diners with dietary needs are well catered for too, with gluten-free and dairy-free options available on request, alongside vegetarian dishes and vegan options on request.
Rather than an afterthought, Marko's Osteria has built out a full kids menu for children 12 and under. Mains include a Mini Margherita Pizza, Cheesy Pasta made with baked macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce, Polpettine & Potato Mash (mini Italian meatballs with mashed potato), Gnocchi al Pomodoro, Chicken Milanese Fingers with roasted potatoes, and a Mini Calzone folded with cheese, ham and tomato sauce. Sides include garlic parmesan bread sticks, potato fries with tomato ketchup, and seasonal garden veggies cooked in butter. For dessert, kids can choose a Mini Panna Cotta with berry sauce, a Bambini Gelato Cup with sprinkles, caramel sauce and whipped cream, or Nutella Pizza Bites with banana.
Adult diners can complete their meal with a selection of desserts including gelato, traditional Italian sweet dishes, coffee and liqueurs, rounding out a full Italian dining experience from starter through to dessert.
Beyond the everyday dining room, Marko's Osteria caters to functions and offers outside catering for events away from the restaurant. Gift vouchers are available for those looking to share the experience with someone else, and tables can be booked or orders placed online ahead of a visit.
Marko's Osteria is open every day of the week from 11am to 9pm at 59 Broadway, Matamata, giving locals and visitors a consistent, all-day option for an Italian meal, whether that's a quick lunch, a family dinner, or a bigger group function.