About Farina
Farina is an Italian restaurant located at 244 Ponsonby Road in Ponsonby, in the city of Auckland, in New Zealand's Auckland region. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 1.6 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.
The kitchen focuses on Italian food. Dishes typical of this style include risotto and arancini, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 83 Italian options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into pizza territory.
Farina opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is noon on Thursdays, and the latest finish is midnight on Tuesdays. Night owls should note the late closing on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In total it trades for about 62 hours each week.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Italian restaurant like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.
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