Welcome to Al Dente at Villa Romantica  Cooking Classes Team Building Exercises  Corporate Functions: all authentic Italian like your host, Raffaela Delmonte

LOCATION: This venue is a welcome change from the Conference/ Convention centre format. While the location on Auckland's beautiful North Shore is just a stone's-throw from the city, from the time you arrive at Villa Romantica you will feel as though you have been  transported into the heart of Italy.

FUNCTIONS/MEETINGS: We specialise in corporate functions, off-site meetings and team building events with a difference. We have been hosting New Zealand's leading companies for over 8 years and offer tailored packages to suit each group's unique needs.

The events are fully catered and the Italian food is like nothing you would normally experience in New Zealand. Much of the ingredients are organic and made on-site. Attendees are immersed in the culture as the team building exercises involve them in the preparation process. Once the hard work is done, it is time to sit back and enjoy. The result is not only rewarding, but mouth watering! The food is complemented by the finest Italian wine.

FACILITIES: The main villa caters for larger groups and team building exercises while the Romantico Cottage is well suited to sales meetings. There is a gorgeous outdoor area overlooking rolling hills with a wood-fired oven.

Your event will be hassle free for you and remembered by all who attended.

Simply email us your request and we will be in touch.

We also offer cooking classes – Music and Italian delicacies events – Italian style  hen's parties – children cooking parties  and Italian Product Tasting Sessions that are opened open to both the public and corporate customers. We offer also Italian Food Consultancy See the services section of our website.

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