Zizzi Restaurant

After reading the prior reviews I was really looking forward to something special. Uh, it was not to be.
I was VERY hungry so I started with what the menu described as a new addition: the fondue. It came nicely presented, the cheese was good, not too hot and in a nice, heavy metal bowl that kept it nice and warm, and the flavor was nice and balanced. The only real suggestion I had was that just good, plain broken french bread would have made it perfect — instead, overly seasoned bread stick thingys of something or other really brought it down a notch. Friendly suggestion: just use broken french bread or something like that please! Otherwise, it was a nice starter and took the edge off what was a ravishing hunger. Ready now for the main…
Again, a new menu item: sea bass with potatoes and tomato sauce garnish. The fish was far from fresh (anything that tastes distinctly «fishy» is surely NOT fresh!), although it’s braised presentation yielded a nice flavor. The small potatoes were the nicest addition: there were plenty of them that went with the single fish filet and this was the saving grace as I did push back from the table with my hunger sated. The tomato-​based sauce was not to my liking. It tasted to me as if it was canned and not fresh at all. I won’t be too harsh on that, though: I simply pushed it to the side and decided perhaps it was just my personal taste.
I finished with a side salad (although I actually ordered the tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella) that was fresh with good greens and actually quite nice.
I would have rated the experience higher were it not for the fact that the bill was quite high. All told it was well over $ 40 for an adequate meal. For that price the food was definitely below par. Had it been $ 20 I would have given the experience at least 3 stars.

Attentive staff, interesting menu, nice décor and a pleasant atmosphere. Meal was tasty. Shame the piped music seemed to be limited to a single track but that didn’t really detract. Used a voucher as well which kept the price down. Overall a positive experience and I’ll be back.

Nice place, this. There are plenty of high street pizza chains but I find Zizzi one of the best. Their décor is attractive and appealing, the staff are helpful, and most importantly the food is excellent. A great place to go for a bite to eat, and with plenty of bars in the surrounding area you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to post-​dinner drinks. Great stuff.

a great place to dine. a bit dark inside but the service and food was good. I enjoied the complimentary biscuits again and again. I used to spend time there with friends and it was a pleasure. I would reccomend the place for a great experience.

A reaaly nice restaurant for lunch or dinner.
Based at the top of town near lots of pubs for drinks before or after eating.
Excellent pizza and pasta dishes, good puddings and a good wine list.