wow wow wow... best meal we've had ever on the Kapiti Coast..great food, great service, great drinks. you've nailed it!

  Despite the decidedly surfie name, The Surfers Mistress is an Italian Trattoria. Choices of indoor or outdoor dining, we dined outdoors as the sun was sinking, and a balmy evening coming on, the garden feeling very Italian with herbs planted in boxes mounted on the fence, olive and lemon trees surrounding the sunumbrellas and outside tables and chairs. Menu is simple and tasty, nice range of lunch or small platters and salads, an antipasto for two, pizzas, pastas, steak and some gorgeously intense desserts. We had Salsiccia pizza, a lusciously cheesy pizza with Italian sausage and fennel and a hint of chili, on a thin base, Ragu' alla Bolognese made the way they make it in Bologna with egg pasta, beef and sausage and not a tomato in sight, and Italian sausage with maccheroni, also a lush feast with tastes taking you to the Italian countryside. Following with the dessert menu, we had the dessert of the day - a meringue and pastry dish with strawberry coulis, the panna cotta served with blueberries, honey and crumbs, vanilla bean gelato and affogato, vanilla bean gelato served with a hot shot of espresso to pour over. The desserts were tasty dishes with intense flavour and sweetness sized to perfection so you're not left reeling after a sugar overload. Loved the experience, friendly welcome from the proprietors and waiting staff, and unhesitatingly recommend!

  Most impressed! They’ve got it so right. Yummy food, gorgeous drinks and super service! Love the decor. Excited about being told they are adding more vegan options too! My new favourite place up here. Well done!

  Fantastic lunch menu and super service. Best Italian I've had for ages. Can't wait to come in for dinner!

  Very stylish eatery serving authentic Italian dishes - including superb handmade pasta and pizza - and with an interesting, carefully curated list of apperitivi, wine and cocktails.

  Oh my gosh the best food here, great atmosphere and friendly staff.Will recomend to everyone.

  Quality ingredients presented with love Great revamp. Great to have a quality establishment in the neighborhood. Best wishes. See you soon😀

  Fabulous! Exactly what the Beach needs. Great food, fresh ingredients. Great selections of both small plates, pasta & pizza. Service top notch and we were thoroughly looked after. Venue is also a delight. We’ll be back in a heartbeat. Bravo Boys. Bravo. 👏👏

  Fabulous hosts & attentive staff, AMAZING food (all pasta & pizza is handmade on premises), awesome wine selection & really great ambience. This is a hidden gem that everyone MUST try! Can't wait to go back ❤️

  A M A Z I N F G Will definitely be back soon