Kiwi Sarah Mitchell and Italian Andrea Marseglia have dreamed of opening their own venture ever since they met five years ago, while working at the Boilermaker House bar in Melbourne. After returning to New Zealand and spending a year in Auckland, they took the plunge in Hawke’s Bay, where they’d discovered the perfect space for their unique concept. Harvest Hospitality, a deli-speakeasy hybrid on Napier’s Emerson Street, opened its doors in December and has quickly become one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest hotspots.
The couple had a vision to provide a quirky, fun neighbourhood spot that moved seamlessly from day to night. The business is named after Andrea’s 90-year-old