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Welcome to
The Bicycle Thief

Our quaint Italian restaurant is located in a picturesque area in Tai Tapu set amongst quiet roads and beautiful fields. Built in 1875, our venue provides the perfect place to have a quiet Italian meal or to celebrate in style with private rooms capable of hosting up to one hundred people. 

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We invite you to join us and sample our authentic Italian menu utilising traditional Italian products and recipes paired with beautiful fresh New Zealand-grown produce. We cater for most diets including vegan and gluten-free.

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Every Tuesday is Locals' Night!

Check our Facebook page for details.

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We sell our fresh homemade Dolly's pasta every week, so you can impress your friends with restaurant-quality pasta from the comfort of your own home. 

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Ciao!

Monday: Closed 

Tuesday to Friday: 5pm–Closing

Saturday and Sunday: 11:30–2pm // 5pm–Closing ​

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136 Old Tai Tapu Rd 
Kennedy's Bush 
Christchurch
(near Rossendale Winery)


 

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 Our new sister restaurant in 

Rolleston at

49 Tennyson Street.

Offers the same great service and authentic Italian cuisine. 

Rossendale Weddings and Events is our latest venture. A beautiful venue for weddings, parties, corporate functions and much more.

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Our very own homemade pasta.

Freshly made every week.

Click image to order.

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