We had our doubts about the rave reviews being given to Pipi's. Surely any Italian-themed pizzeria is much the same as any other? We visited on a wet autumn evening to find an intimate, warm and brightly decorated restaurant packed with diners happily munching away. We were soon joining them and the pizza was exceptional, perhaps the best we have... More

We went to the little sister of Pipi's. The bar - all pink and somewhat odd in the daylight but perfect at night. Located just behind Yabon bakery. The bar is. Great little find ... Good wines and cocktails. The specials, pizza bread and pizza is cooked across the road an walked over. Diverse crowd, but good for some random... More

Come here for pizzas and lots of kids. May be less kids later at night but still good food and lovely waitresses.

If in Havelock north or Hawkes bay in general make sure you go here. The food is so good we brought the cook book ( which the author/owner signed for us). 4 kids from 10 to 17 could not stop raving about how cool and yummy this place is. V popular, but worth the wait. Which can be done at... More

The bloke/woman running the kitchen in this place is a serious Foodie. Must be. 'Pizza place'? Don't be stupid, this is food heaven. 'Pizza' doesn't begin to describe it.The wine list ain't bad either, even allowing for New Zealand's up-their-own-bum-over-priced wines. My mates had pasta and pizza, I had red meat. The sauce - a super yummy reduced demi-glace from... More

Discovered Pipi's by pure chance. It looked interesting from the outside. Wow! the place was buzzing. Great food, friendly staff. 'help yourself to beer from the fridge, the opener is by the door' Can we have the bill? 'yes, what did you have to eat' I thought they were going to point in the diurection of an honesty box! Loved... More

Funky, cool in Havelock North? Who knew? After hearing so much about this place from locals, we dined there last night. The garlic pizza bread was sooo good: Buttery, garlicky with salt and rosemary mmmm still dreaming of it. I made the mistake of not ordering pizza for mains. The BF loved his Pollo pizza, but my Gnochi was weird.... More

Busy , Buzzing, Loud and colourful. Great Concept. great food. service good on the night , although reviews said otherwise.

Typically busy on a Saturday night, the waitstaff efficiently found us a large bench table out the back in the courtyard. There was only 3 of us, and we were soon joined by another set of 3 diners who were accommodated by sharing the other end of the table. The table could easily have sit 8 or more - so... More