Celebrating 40 years of Prego restaurant

It feels like every week there's another headline about another hospitality business shutting it's doors .. so we thought it was timely to celebrate one that's still going strong. Prego is an Italian restaurant that has become an Auckland institution - sitting proudly on Ponsonby Road for 40 years this year. At the 2026 Lewisham Awards last weekend, Prego picked up the trophy for Outstanding Local Establishment in Auckland central. Here to share how they keep their customers coming back for more Jesse is joined by Brandon Lela'ulu, general manager of Prego and three-time Lewisham Award-winner himself.