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Basilico at 520 Gloucester Road - authentic Italian woodfire pizza with 72-hour dough, pasta, arancini and tiramisu. Chef Michele, ingredients from Italy, mozzarella made locally in Nelson.

72-hour dough Woodfire cooking Pasta & deli Tiramisu & arancini Order online Vegetarian & vegan options
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Basilico Authentic Italian Pizza & Deli
520 Gloucester Road, Pāpāmoa Beach Tue–Thu 10am–8:30pm, Fri 10am–9pm, Sat–Sun 11am–9pm/8:30pm, Mon closed 07 572 2996

Pāpāmoa’s only dedicated Italian restaurant and pizzeria, off Sandhurst Drive. Chef Michele is Italian, as are the raw materials - including the burning woods used in cooking. The dough rests for a minimum of 72 hours to develop flavour, structure and digestibility. The mozzarella and mascarpone are made locally by an Italian artisan in Nelson, making the pizzas and tiramisu exceptional by local standards. Standout dishes: Margherita, Tartufata (truffle and porcini cream base), arancini mushroom truffle, and tiramisu. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Also serves pasta and Italian deli items. Sister venue Rustica is in Mount Maunganui at 10 Adams Avenue. Online ordering for pickup via bopple.app/basilico.

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Yes. Basilico Authentic Italian Pizza & Deli at 520 Gloucester Road, Pāpāmoa Beach, is Pāpāmoa’s dedicated Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Chef Michele is Italian and uses a 72-hour dough fermentation process, Italian raw materials and locally made mozzarella and mascarpone. Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed Monday. Phone 07 572 2996.
Basilico rests their dough for a minimum of 72 hours - the extended fermentation develops deeper flavour, refines structure and improves digestibility. All raw materials including the burning woods come from Italy. The mozzarella and mascarpone are made by an Italian artisan in Nelson. Chef Michele is Italian. Standout dishes include Margherita, Tartufata (truffle and porcini cream base), arancini and tiramisu.
Yes. Order online for pickup at bopple.app/basilico. The Pāpāmoa location is at 520 Gloucester Road, off Sandhurst Drive. Closed Mondays.
Yes. Basilico has vegetarian and vegan pizza options. The menu includes vegetable-topped and truffle-based pizzas alongside meat and seafood options. Confirm current vegan availability when ordering.
The Pizza page covers all pizza options including The Pizza Pundits at 1/898 Pāpāmoa Beach Road (4.9 stars TripAdvisor, open 7 nights from 4:30pm, delivery via DoorDash/Uber Eats/Delivereasy).

Basilico at a Glance

  • 520 Gloucester Road - off Sandhurst Drive
  • Phone - 07 572 2996
  • Mon closed, Tue–Thu from 10am
  • Fri from 10am, Sat–Sun from 11am
  • 72-hour dough - minimum maturation
  • Italian chef & ingredients from Italy
  • NZ mozzarella made by Italian artisan in Nelson
  • Order online via bopple.app/basilico
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