About Elmo's
Elmo's is an Italian restaurant located at 151 Ponsonby Road in Freemans Bay, in the city of Auckland, in New Zealand's Auckland region. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 1.5 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.
The kitchen focuses on Italian food. Dishes typical of this style include arancini and spaghetti carbonara, 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.
Elmo's opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Saturdays, and the latest finish is 1 am on Tuesdays. Late-night diners are catered for on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In total it trades for about 70 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.
In its own words: “An atmospheric Italian inspired restaurant and bar serving delectable tipples and sumptuous food using seasonal ingredients from local suppliers!”
