Great Italian cafe with reasonable prices for high quality food. Their pizzas are based on traditional Italian with a modern twist. I love their pancetta pizza with mushrooms. BYO wine.

Approximate cost: $20

I wish there were more cafes like Ricetta - it's ideal for a quick casual lunch, a snack, or just a coffee. It's also licensed, which is great if, like me, you enjoy a glass of wine without having a full restaurant meal.

The day we visited, it was blisteringly hot and we didn't want much to eat, so we shared an antipasto plate, a large bottle of water and finished with truly excellent coffee.

We will definitely call in on our next trip to Manuka.

My sister and I came here with a Groupon voucher, and we both loved our pizzas, which were super tasty. She got a prosciutto pizza, while I went for a smoked salmon one. I'm not sure if we'd come back here without the discount--perhaps if we were in the area.