Handcrafted with love in the heart of Whangarei
Authentic Italian bread, stonebaked pizzas, and traditional pastries baked fresh daily using locally-sourced & Italian ingredients
Artisan
Bakery
Open 7 days
Mon-Fri: 7am-3pm
Sat: 6am-2pm
Sun: 8am-2pm
Pizza
(takeaway)
Open 7 days
11am-2pm
Pizzeria
Thu, Fri & Sat
4pm-8pm
“La bontà italiana nel cuore della Nuova Zelanda” — Italian goodness in the heart of New Zealand
Artisan bread, baked daily in Whangarei
From kneading dough to stretching pizza bases, every item is made by hand with patience and care – never rushed, always with amore.
Slow-fermented sourdough, ciabatta, and focaccia baked daily in our stone hearth oven.
Cannoli, sfogliatelle, tiramisu, and other Italian dolci made fresh each morning.
Come and experience Handsome Frog today!
We’re a local bakery and pizzeria passionate about fresh, handcrafted food made with quality ingredients. From our breads to our pizzas, everything is prepared with care by our team – right in front of you.
Sustainability matters to us, so we focus on reducing waste through recycling, composting, and even our own worm farm.
We’re proud to supply local favourites like Salvation Army and Sanctuary Café, Kai Toi Café, Split Restaurant, and Hell Hole in Russell, and we use premium Italian-imported meats and cheeses to bring authentic flavour to our pizzas.
Come experience the warmth of authentic Italian hospitality in Whangarei
Make a table reservation for our Pizzeria
(if you are wanting to book a table for tonight, please call on 021 0850 0494)