Zizzi Ristorante Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Considering 71 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about poor food quality, mentioning cold dishes, bland flavors, and surprisingly minuscule portions that failed to satisfy. People also reported unhelpful staff, long waiting times, and disorganized service that ruined their dining visits. The minority of people were satisfied with the delicious food and genuinely welcoming service. Customers praised exceptionally friendly staff members who made their table visits truly enjoyable and memorable. Many visitors appreciated the tasty dishes, cozy atmosphere, and attentive team members at select branches. These positive experiences highlighted great meals and wonderful service for several happy diners.

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Product

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Zizzi Westfield Review I'm not really a fan of Italian food. But just food in general. We had a pleasant enough evening, but service could have been better. I liked the opti... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Booked a table for a special occasion. Arrived early and advised we had a table booked. Female member of staff wasn’t interested and waved us to our table. Waited 20 minutes to be served as someone el... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Went with a group of friends and had the Christmas set menu. Food was bland, the "roast" potatoes were just partly boiled potatoes then stuck under a grill for a bit of colour. Almost raw, flavourless... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to inverness Scotland Zizzi … asked server about GF and vegan options … she went away asked person in charge .. they chatted kept looking at us 😡and then both went to other tables and never came... See more


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  2. Italian Restaurant

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Our restaurants are run the Italian way - passionate and homely with a little flair. Wherever you are, something you can always be assured of is a warm welcome.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use

We used deliveroo. They delivered off items, missing items and incorrect items yhe meal cost £68.25 and deliveroo only offered a refund of £12.71, not even covering the missing meal cost, let alone the other issues.

14 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Daughter’s 18th Birthday

My Daughter’s 18th Birthday, my Daughter’s favourite place ! Zizzi Maidstone. Always great pizza, amazing service very attentive, kind and helpful. There was no need to ask for anything as everything was just coming through. Thank you for making it special for us. We had a great time and you are doing an amazing job !

5 June 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zizzi are no longer gluten free safe!!!!

Zizzi restaurants are no longer an accredited gluten free option & can no longer cater for coeliacs or those with gluten allergies, yet they are not making this clear when ordering in restaurants!!! Be careful gf people!!!

3 June 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product miss selling

Have visited zizi in Bournemouth and last night in Brighton, have ordered dishes with burrata cheese in the dish and on both occasions they have substituted mozzarella for burrata without telling me. Have bought it to attention both times and simple excuse of no burrata available. Burrata is a more expensive option and it’s strange that both restaurants have tried it on.

2 June 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went to the Basingstoke Branch for a…Birthday Meal

Went to the Basingstoke Branch for a Birthday meal with my Wife and was really looking forward to it. It went downhill from the moment we sat down. Firstly they didn't have the pasta meal my wife wanted. We were waiting nearly an hour from finishing the starter to the mains coming. We were just about to walk out when the mains turned up. They apologised and said there was only one chef. My calzone was burnt and cos we waited so long it put us off. Will definitely not be returning and can see this Business closing as the service was appalling and the meals were mediocre.

1 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were amazing

The staff were amazing , dealt with a gluten free allergy well making sure everything was correct . The restaurant was clean and tidy and food was delicious . We’re understanding about our autistic child within the group . Would definitely recommend. We were at the Aylesbury branch . Will be returning soon .

30 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience. Slow service, cold food, and rude staff. Nothing tasted fresh. Definitely not worth the money — won’t be back. In the Hornchurch branch

24 May 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Dined in Market Harborough branch…

Dined in Market Harborough branch yesterday
Thoroughly enjoyed the food but portions too small for the cost ! After all it’s just cheap pasta.
Another reason people aren’t eating out so much.
Too expensive for what you get !!!

3 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We booked but no table available!!

We booked ,which they confirmed but when we turned up on time they had no table available. V poor to put it mildly. The manager had the cheek to say it was not his fault as they had a lot of walk ins. He implied I was the one with the problem.
I will do my best to ensure no one I know visits them.

27 April 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t bother visiting

Haven’t been to ZiZi in years, so we thought to try it to see if it was any better, but it wasn’t. Visited the Trafford Centre restaurant, food arrived way too early despite us specifying it needed to be delayed as we wanted drinks first. Food arrived luke warm and it was tasteless, celebrating a birthday so didn’t want to spoil the occasion by complaining. Either short staffed or didn’t want to work. The guy who served our table did his best. But doesn’t excuse tasteless dishes. The table next to us complained about long delays and food arriving at different times so obviously this place has issues. Won’t be visiting again or any of their other restaurants - overpriced and tasteless food.

13 April 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gloucester Quayside

Shocking service. Waited and ignore to be seated. Once seated was relocated to make way for a 'big' party. Asked for order but wasn't ready, then kept waiting and waiting for service. Staff are either blind or ignorant.

14 April 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Freezing to starve

We went yesterday at 5pm to sutton zizzi, we were there a full 90 minutes ffs, the starters nice yeah lovely, the pizzas must of been left out and forgotten so when it arrived was luke warm, I ate mine as I had waited 40 mins for it my wife wanted it warmed up, when she got it it was like a hard blackend bit of road kill, she struggled to cut into it and was visibly upset, by the way it was so cold in there ffs, TURN THE HEATING ON for God sake, we had to put our coats back on to eat that crap. We been going there regularly for years but yesterday was first time in ages, will never go back there, you didn't have enough waiting staff on only 2 and it was busy. We didn't get dessert or we'd be in there over 2 bloody hours so we went to the local dessert place further down. This branch of zizzi is rubbish and has gone down hill, sort your kitchen out and wake up your staff.

23 March 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great meal

Great meal! Good Carbonara recommended by our lovely waiter Alan at the whitstable Zizzi
We will be back x

14 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zizzi’s at Gunwharf FABULOUS

Had a wonderful evening at Zizzi’s in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. The good was fabulous including real care with my food intolerances, and the service was wonderful. Lots of personal care. Thank you to all the staff, especially Darina, Craig and Martin. We’ll be back!

8 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great experience

We always have a great experience at Zizzi Rushden Lakes. The menu suits a range of ages, is always tasty but the standout feature is the service. The attentiveness of the staff is always excellent no matter how busy they are. Gosia in particular provides a brilliant service, checking on allergies, making sure we were served in a timely manner and putting things right immediately if there was an issue. I wish all restaurants were like this!

18 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked Zizzi Port Solent got a text the…

Booked Zizzi Port Solent got a text the day before saying we confirm your booking reply yes if still going so replied yes,
On the 14th turned up at 7.50 for a 8pm booking couldn't even get in the door me and my wife stood outside in the cold just waiting to get in the place.
After 15 mins got to the door waited about half an hour later was half way in the restaurant not sign of staff saying sorry for your delay at 8.40 we gave up and went home. why do you over book if you don't have room for my booking. spoke to a bunch of poor people sitting at a table with lots of people waiting to be served we ask them how long they have been waiting for there food they said 50 mins and counting.
We are regular's to this restaurant, never been let down so badly before by them.
Shame on you for making what was going to be a special night to a shit one. ended up having a bacon sandwich at home.

14 February 2025
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