Coffee by
morning,
pizza by
night.

– HOWICK VILLAGE · CAFÉ BY DAY, PIZZERIA BY NIGHT

One small room on Picton Street.

Specialty coffee & fresh pastry from 7:30.

Neapolitan wood-fired pizza from 5.

FIND US

60 Picton Street

Howick Village, Auckland

THIS MORNING

7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Cornetti, espresso, Italian sandwiches

TONIGHT

4:00 – 9:00 pm

Wood-fired pizza, gelato, beer and wine

Coffee by
morning,
pizza by
night.

– HOWICK VILLAGE · CAFÉ BY DAY, PIZZERIA BY NIGHT

One small room on Picton Street.

Specialty coffee & fresh pastry from 7.

Neapolitan wood-fired pizza from 5.

FIND US

60 Picton Street

Howick Village, Auckland

THIS MORNING

7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Cornetti, espresso, single-origin filter

TONIGHT

4:00 – 9:00 pm

Wood-fired pizza · natural wine

7:30 am

Mattina

Coffee from 7:30, cornetti from the oven, and Italian sandwiches through the morning.

4:00 pm

Sera

The oven gets going at four. Pizza from five, wine on the table, gelato and tiramisù after.

7:30 am

Mattina

Coffee from 7:30, cornetti from the oven, and Italian sandwiches through the morning.

4:00 pm

Sera

The oven gets going at four. Pizza from five, wine on the table, gelato and tiramisú after.

From the Coffee Bar.

02 — MATTINA · 7:30 am

Coffee · Small batch

Specialty coffee, roasted in Auckland by Coffee Lab.

Black5.5 / 6.0

White6.0 / 6.5 / 7.5

Iced Coffee6.0 / 8.0

Cornetti · Made every morning

The same family recipe that has been turning out cornetti in Fagnano Olona, north-west of Milan, for over forty years — made here with modern technique and no less care.

Plain7

Custard8.5

Pistachio9.5

Pastry · Baked this morning

Pain au Chocolat8

Pain au Raisin7.5

Cherry Custard Danish8

Cinnamon Bun8

Sandwiches · From the wood oven

Made with our 72-hour cold-fermented dough and baked in the pizza oven. Light, and full of flavour.

Caprese18

Fresh Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Cold Pressed EVOO

Emiliano24

Mortadella, Fresh Burrata, Pistachio, EVOO

Romano18

Spicy Spianata Salami, House Mayo, Grilled Eggplant, Mozzarella, Pickled Onions

From the Bar.

02 — MATTINA · 7.00 am

PASTRY · MADE DAILY

Cornetto Vuoto

The Italian croissant. Slow-fermented, lightly sweet, plain.

5.5

Cornetto alla Crema

Filled with house vanilla pastry cream, a sugared finish.

6.5

Bombolone

Italian doughnut. Lemon curd or dark chocolate, ask what’s left.

6

Maritozzo

Soft Roman bun, split and stuffed with whipped cream. Weekends only.

8

Tartine

Sourdough, cultured butter, fig jam or stracciatella & sea salt.

9

Espresso

Single-origin, roasted weekly by Coffee Supreme. Doppio standard.

4.5

Cappuccino

Until 11. Don’t ask after — it’s a rule.

5.5

Flat White

For Howick. Silky milk, double shot, no compromises.

5.5

Filter · Rotating Single Origin

V60. This week: Ethiopia Guji, washed. Floral & bright.

6.5

Affogato Mattina

Espresso poured over fior di latte gelato. Breakfast, but make it Italian.

9

From the Oven.

03 — SERA · 4:00 pm

See the pizza menu Hide

PIZZA · WOOD-FIRED

SEMPLICE

Mozzarella, Garlic EVOO, Fresh Basil

26

MARGHERITA

Tomato, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Grana Padano, Basil Oil

28

REGINA

Tomato, Fresh Basil, A Whole Burrata Pulled Over The Top, Basil Olive Oil

38

DIAVOLA

Tomato, Mozzarella, Spicy Spianata Salami, Red Onions

33

AGNELLO

Semplice 8 Hours Lamb Shoulder Ragù, Pecorino, Mozzarella, Rosemary Oil

38

GAMBERO

Mozzarella, Prawns, Guanciale, Chilli Flakes, ’Nduja Oil, Parsley

36

TARTUFO

Truffle Béchamel, Porcini Salsa, Pecorino, Mozzarella, Portobello

34

PROSCIUTTO

Tomato, Mozzarella, Rocket, Prosciutto, Parmesan, EVOO

36

ZOLA & MELE

Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fresh Apple, Manuka Honey

32

VODKA

Tomato Vodka Sauce, Mozzarella, Pancetta, Ricotta, ’Nduja Oil

34

CAPRICCIO

Tomato, Mozzarella, Shaved Ham, Olives, Mushrooms

33

PUPO

Tomato, Mozzarella. Add Ham +3. For kids under 12 only.

14

From the Oven.

03 — SERA · 4:00 pm

PIZZA · WOOD-FIRED

Margherita

San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, fresh basil, Sicilian olive oil.

22

Agnello

Eight-hour lamb shoulder ragu, pecorino, mozzarella, rosemary oil.

28

Capriccio

Tomato, mozzarella, shaved ham, olives, field mushrooms.

26

Diavola

Spicy nduja, hot salami, chilli honey, basil.

27

Bianca al Tartufo

No tomato. Mozzarella, mascarpone, truffle, soft egg, chive.

30

Burrata & Stone Fruit

Pugliese burrata, white peach, prosciutto, basil oil, sourdough.

19

Tagliatelle al Ragù

Slow-braised beef & pork ragù, parmigiano, fresh egg pasta.

26

Cacio e Pepe

Tonnarelli, aged pecorino romano, black pepper. Nothing else.

24

Tiramisù

Mascarpone, espresso-soaked savoiardi, cocoa. Made daily.

12

Affogato

Fior di latte gelato, hot espresso, amaretto biscotti.

11

04 — TAKEAWAY · DELIVERY · CATERING

Take Semplice with You.

Pizza for home. Pastries for the office. Sandwiches and bread for the table.

Order through Uber Eats, call ahead for takeaway, or message us for catering and pre-orders. For birthdays, baby showers, family gatherings, or anything that needs something a little special, we can put together something that will wow your guests.

05 — LA TAVOLATA

Coming with a Few?

Big group, or a takeaway order for the whole house? Give us a little notice and we’ll set the long table, fire the oven early, and turn it into a proper evening — the kind you linger over.