Overview

The Gastro Italian group, GIG, provide exceptional, compelling event catering experiences across Auckland. With Antonio Crisci, Sergio Maglione, Vivienne Farnell and their team of chefs and knowledgeable wait staff, GIG deliver a range of event catering experiences with premium food and beverages to suit any brief (and not necessarily Italian) ranging from small intimate dinners to large corporate conferences, team building cooking classes, cocktail parties and banquet feasts.

Event type

Intimate dinners

Corporate events

Conferences

Team building cooking classes

Cocktail parties

Private functions eg birthdays and anniversaries

Weddings

Services

Weddings

Event planning and production

Food and beverage preparation

Styling

Florists

Event theming details

Wait staff

Music/musicians

It’s not however, all about the big things, GIG think about the smallest details, little things you never even thought of, all the while adding more care and style to the event. The end result of which is a much talked about, uniquely memorable occasion, your occasion.

About us

Antonio’s influence in the Auckland dining scene is dotted around the region with Il Forno Cafe in Ponsonby, the recently re-opened Toto Pizza - with authentic metre long pizzas -  and what was to become a Parnell institution, Non Solo Pizza established with his partner Vivienne in 1996. Completing the culinary portfolio is the newly established L'Americano in the new Westfield shopping plaza in Newmarket and the Tuscan slice of heaven on Waiheke, Poderi Crisci.

Antonio’s contribution to the hospitality industry was recognised in 2009 when he was voted ‘Outstanding Hospitality Personality of the Year’ at the prestigious Lewisham Awards. His presence, and that of his partner chef and nephew Sergio Maglione, is always in demand at food and wine festivals such as Taste of Auckland, The Waiheke Vintage Festival and Festival Italiano.