Let's go to Ponsonby's Andiamo and eat very good Italian fare

Let's go to Ponsonby's Andiamo and eat very good Italian fare
Andiamo is on Ponsonby's Jervois Rd. (Image: Google Maps)
Helen van Berkel
After a month-long refresh that closed its doors, Andiamo is back.I had never been to the Jervois Rd restaurant before, so I cannot comment on whether it’s better than before, but I can definitely say how good it is now.And that’s very good indeed.We sat down for a late lunch on a Saturday mid-afternoon, and my first impression was that I was glad I’d ignored the inner voice telling me I wouldn’t need to book: the place was almost packed. Tables inside and out were filled with groups, couples and families. It was apparen...

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