In from out of town and had a glitch w our car. The nice folks from the dealer (Rockwall Ford-10 stars!!) suggested we check Zanata out. Their awesome porter dropped us off and we then enjoyed a wonderful meal!! Great service too. Really bummed we didn't find this place at the beginning of our trip and not the end. Hoping we'll be back to get to visit a few more times!! Spinach salad and pizza were absolute perfection!! read more

This place lived up to the hype. My colleague and I loved this place, and I think one of the aspects that really made it fun was sitting at the bar and watching my the cooks do their thing. They cook everything in 2 wood fire grills. 1 does all the pizzas, the other 1 does everything else, and from the bar you can see it very well and the whole operation. Anyhow, the food was awesome. I had the pork chop with lobster risotto, and broccolini. And then had the Bananas Foster for dessert. They were a 10/10z. If I lived around here I'd visit again in the quaint downtown area that had a cool/cozy vibe to it. read more

Zanata - Pork chop, lobster, risotto and broccolini - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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We love this cute date night spot. Went a few days ago with the hubby. We had a short wait but after being seated we were immediately serviced and decided to order a bottle of wine based on our server's recommendations. The bottle was delicious and we split the bruschetta salad and spiked happy hour pizza. The salad is one of my all-time favorite meals. We enjoyed the pizza but I didn't realize it didn't have any marinara so I ordered a side of marinara for dipping. We had the bananas foster for dessert and my husband loved it. Highly recommend for a date night. read more

Zanata - Bananas foster - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Always fresh, always delicious! We love the appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks, never have had anything we didn't like

We moved to Rockwall 2.5 years ago and been to Zanatas at least 50 times. They never miss and their food is incredible. Try the Ribeye Florentine (or sub a Filet) or the Pork Chop at dinner. Every risotto is awesome but my favorite are the peppers they serve with the steak florentine! Trust me this place is unique and also offers pizzas and sandwiches! Oh and don't forget Banana Foster which is the best and perfect for table of 4! read more

The food is amazing and great service Stuffed avocado is my fav Zanata salad is the best read more

It was the worst $50 steak Diane I have ever had. It was bathed in salt. The potatoes were salty. The re-fire was without any seasoning. I suppose to make a point. The salmon was meh. My daughter ate it but said it was ok. The bread basket was under whelming but I didn't expect much for $4, but I didn't expect crackers and a slice of cold bread. I have bad better steak at saltgrass for $20. I was very disappointed that I wasted $100 on lunch. The drink was the only saving grace of the trip. It was light and fresh and very good. We left saying well now we know. read more

Lunch at Zanata is always pleasing. Very busy during lunch rush but the wait was only 10 minutes and the staff did not seemed stressed. We split a Chicken Caesar salad and a pepperoni pizza. Very tasty. they split the salad for us and the pizza was pipping hot, traditional pizza sauce (not sweet) that met our expectations. Fresh ingredients cooked in a wood fired oven I believe. Only miss was croutons came on our salad - missed by the kitchen and the server. One of our favorite places when in the area. I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Zanata - Pepperoni pizza with fresh mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Food--no clue Service- if waiting for a table for 1.5hrs is the service standard, and then to be told they had table booked...really, we called and asked for a table for a party of 12 and was told first come, first serve, but table was booked!!!! From the look of things the ambiance seems great, but waiting outside in the heat for so long, and felt like the hostess/staff was being less than truthful about the wait, we left! Oh, and we left after buying a few drinks from the bar. Thank God, Snuffers was not too far away. read more

An amazing wood fired pizza! Still has that delicious airy and flavorful crust and unique Tomato base. The speciality pizzas bring a flavorful profile I've found no where else! Always excitedly anticipating my next visit! read more

Zanata - Hubbard with Calabreze - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

A must try! Food & service was on point. We attempted to get in a few weeks ago and the mob outside waiting to get in was nuts! We figured a Sunday night would be easier to get in and thought we should get there early. I called the restaurant and was told they open at 5 & there shouldn't be too much of a wait. We arrived at 5pm and there were already people seated. The hostess told me they'll open earlier if there are people waiting to get in. We were sat and by 5:15pm the place was packed! We saw a pizza on every table and many being taken out, so we figured we needed to try and glad we did! Service was very attentive and the patrons were very nice and interacting with other tables. We had the meatball appetizer, lobster ravioli and the pig pizza; all amazing. Portions were plentiful and prices were very reasonable. We will be back! read more

Zanata - Lobster Ravioli and The Pig pizza - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Very busy place, good food and fast service, had the crab stuffed Avocados and they were fantastic.

Moderate atmosphere, great service, entree was way too salty. There always seems to be a 30-45 minute wait so a lot of people seem to love the place. Perhaps it was just the wrong dish for me. read more

Every single thing I eat there is amazing. I highly suggest their avocado appetizer, their gluten free bread and meatballs, their banana foster dessert is absolutely sinful, and you'll never have a lobster ravioli like theirs!! read more

Great service, excellent food. We have been there a few times and have never been disappointed. I really like the huge salads, the pork chop is wonderful, and the pizzas are all good too. Excellent value for the price point. Be sure and get there early or you'll wait a bit for a table. Good news is, there's a sizable bar to enjoy while you wait on a table. read more

Located in the heart of downtown Rockwall. Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. The accommodated our party of 18 on a Saturday night which was really nice. We were seated promptly and the server took our drink and appetizer orders shortly afterwards. Several cocktail and wine options. I got a mix of pomegranate and peach sangria which our server suggested and was so good! We ordered hummus/pimento cheese, blue crab dip and baked brie. Great appetizers for sharing. The bread that came with the hummus was warm and flavorful. My sister and I split the Z house salad and lobster ravioli. They were half person options for the salads, which I thought was nice. My sister and I ordered the lobster ravioli. It was super rich so my sister and I thought it was the perfect dish to share. My husband had the mussels appetizer with fettuccine, which was actually a very generous portion, and great to have as an entree. Probably the only slightly disappointing Andre was the play area. My son ordered it and for some reason it was very watery. I would not recommend that entree . If you're in the moos for pizza, my niece ordered pepperoni pizza and it was really delicious. For dessert, I would recommend the coconut cream pie. Not a huge portion, but definitely delicious. My sister ordered the bananas else foster which was really good but you could definitely taste the liqueur. Our server provided outstanding service for our party of 18. Overall, I highly recommend! read more

Just stopped by to meet my wife and a friend for a appetizer kind of lunch. I was numb still from a dental appointment so all I could have is light apps. We came here all the time when we lived here. One of our favorite places. It's still a great place. Fire brick oven for pizzas etc. excellent apps and drinks. The chef is amazing they really do it right and have had it going on for several years now. Great menu items. Steaks, pasta pizzas. Because I just got here from the dentist I forgot to take pictures. But the apps taste as good as it looks. Keep up the great job we'll see you on our next trip read more

Would I come here again? Why yes we did! 2 night in a row on a 4 night visit! Would I get the Chicken Alfredo again? Why yes I did-2 nights in a row! Hands down the BEST Chicken Alfredo I have ever had. The sauce is so light. Pasta cooked perfectly. Chicken is lightly browned to give a little extra flavor. Bits of asparagus cooked perfectly (I kept waiting to get a hard piece-but didn't happen) The ham had a texture like bacon. The combo was perfect. The manager(or owner?) walks around checking in on everyone. Service both night was impeccable. Ambiance was a little noisy but we had no problem carrying on a conversation. I could go on and on. I wish Rockwall Texas was just a little closer to NC read more

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I wish I had the same experience as all these good reviews, my husband and I were really looking forward to trying Zanata but it was horrible. Our appetizer (crab dip) showed up before our glasses of wine, by about 5 minutes and were ordered at the same time. We ordered a pizza and lobster ravioli, waited about 30-40 more minutes for those to show up (while other diners that sat after us were already paying their tabs) and the ravioli was burned on the bottom so much they were almost black and the pizza was cold and tasted like it had been sitting out for almost the amount of time we were waiting on it. We didn't feel comfortable eating the pizza, it was that cold, and the ravioli wasn't edible because it was so burnt and hard. The waiter did ask why we didn't eat the food when we gave him our card and we showed him, he did remove the food off our tab and only charged us for the wine, which we appreciated but unfortunately won't ever be back. read more

Not a detail missed! I've heard the food here is great, but the place lived up to the hype and then some! From the friendly hostess who took my name, informed me of the wait, gave me some ideas, and then even remembered my name on the way out to say good night (who does that?!) to the manager (I assume?) Matt who checked on me multiple times, to the awesome bartenders that were friendly, informative, quick, and just all-together awesome... I ordered the crab stuffed avocados which exploded with deliciousness in my mouth. They were served with a bed of spring mix in between the halves that were a delicious compliment to the snack. I will 100% be back for the authentic Italian-style pizza cooked in the brick oven. Thank you Zanata for a truly amazing experience from check-in to walking out the door. read more

Zanata - The Zanata White - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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I've been coming here for 12 years. Amazing restaurant, staff, consistent food. Half Z salad with steak!

This place has gone downhill. It used to be an enjoyable place, even when it was busy. Food is usually on point. But, the service has been spotty since Covid. We've had some really bad servers and some really good ones. Service is a direct reflection of the management. This has always been Zanatas problem. Their management is weak and tonight was the last straw for us. It was busy and we were seated next to the bar. The bar patrons were stacked and blocking the aisle for the servers and bumping into us ( patrons, not servers). So the manager was standing at the bar, blocking the aisle along with the bar customers and talking to a guy that was literally vaping at the bar and next to my kids. I'm sorry, but that is completely unacceptable and the manager never said anything. Well, we decided to walk out and will not be returning anytime soon. read more

This place knows how to make good food. Highly recommended. The place is located at the downtown with lots of shops around. So parking was a little tight so plan accordingly. We came here on a Monday night for a group dinner. Their Blue Crab Dip and meatballs were our appetizers and they were great. I also got the special monk fish, very well seasoned and delicious. The service was good and the waiter was checking on us often. read more

Pizza is really good, so good it's hard for me to try anything else. The restaurant is always freezing cold, even in 100 degree weather, so the pizza gets Cole quick! Finally ordered the famous bananas foster, and the air conditioner blew out the flame before I could even take a pic, so then the dessert was overpowered by the bitter, strong taste of alcohol, was not good at all. read more

Zanata - Half Hubbard half roasted chick - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Nice atmosphere, great food and good service. Can't ask for much more. We'll be back for sure.

Our favorite place in rockwall! I love all the gluten free options. My husband doesn't have allergies to gluten and prefers it to regular!

Excellent Pizza and great atmosphere and a cool area of town this place is located in. I highly recommend.

Great food, great bar. Service is always fantastic. Great atmosphere, always a lively place to go anytime they are open.

Based on lunch 11/18/21. I love this place, but today was disappointing. I had a cup of butternut squash soup & the chicken w veggies entree. Soup was excellent, entree was awful. First time EVER the food was bad. I told the waitress the chicken meat was awful & she asked if I wanted a to go box. Yes, for a literal doggie bag. Not the right response, if someone says the meat in the dish was awful. Entree was 1 star, DON'T get the chicken w veggies. Soup was 4 star Service was 2 star Been here a lot over the summer. This is an isolated food quality issue. Pizza & other entrees were fab on other visits. Don't want to deter you from going. Do want to deter you from this entree. read more

Zanata - 1/2 Zanata salad - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Zanata has a cozy atmosphere. The wait is worth it. We had the short rib ravioli and the chicken alfredo llanito. Both were AMAZING and are highly recommended. Our server, Madeline, was patient and friendly! read more

The service was fine except that we ordered the salad with no onions and it came with onions. The server noticed that and apologized. Said the kitchen had dropped the ball. Now the quality of the meal.... Although mussels are in season, we must've gotten last years batch. Small, flavorless and very disappointing. The Z Salad with the vinaigrette had no flavor at all. We decided to order the chicken on it and it was terrible. No flavor and dry. The dressing is usually pretty good. This time. Nothing. The best part about this meal was the piece of toasted cheese bread that came with the mussels. We won't be going back. This is the 2nd time we've had subpar food. Especially for the price. They used to be on our "go to" list but now they aren't. Kinda sad and disappointed! Too many restaurants in Rockwall to try! read more

Zanata - Small mussels. - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Great food. Great service. Took home a homemade loaf of bread too! Visiting Rockwall and will find my way back here to eat again!!

Everything is great. Pizzas are wonderful. Drinks are good. My new dish I love is chicken e veggies. They make great gluten fire stone bread NOW, desserts are to die for. read more

Worst meal. Been there many times. Ordered Duck Special. Came out cold sent back came out cold again. Won't be back

Everyones, Everyones...... Ya'll have been sleeping on Rockwall. There's this hidden gem called Zanata right..the best thing since sliced bread, right.... I hear on the weekends there is a 1 to 2 hour wait...not my thing. Wednesday day nights seem to work best. Our waitress was the coolest chick ever. I don't remember her name but shoutout to YOU with the cool, calm, and chill attitude, rocking the low (strawberry blonde...or was it brown?) ponytail, swagger for days (I see you girl!). Our waitress brought out a complimentary fruit and cracker plate that the youngins had a "field day" over. Several minutes pass us by, and here come the New York white pie along with the shrimp n grits! It's all about the crust when it comes to pizza. The crust was soft with a slight crunch, perfect texture, and not oily or greasy at all. The shrimp n grits, flawlessly portioned, arrived with the precise amount of heat and the tender shrimp, cooked effortlessly, were big in size and oh so flavorful. The libations were a hit! The tequila apple fizz originated with a HEAVY POUR. I didn't taste much apple tang but I have faith that a bartender in there wanted me to walk out stumbling! They are not stingy with the liquor folks! We finished the meal with the Bananas Foster dessert that your kiddos will really enjoy (they light it on fire ya'll!)! It's buttery, sweet, rich....i could so go on! Its huuuugggeee so unfortunately we had to leave half of our little friend behind...boy oh boy we were stuffed..... Give Zanata a try...c'mon...you know you want to.... read more

Zanata - Bananas Foster ($11), New York White Pie ($15), Shrimp 'n' Grits ($23), Tequila Apple Fizz ($9), and a complimentary crackers and fruit! - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

This is by fat my favorite place to eat! Food, atmosphere, and service are all amazing.

So wonderful to reconnect with Zanata tonight, loved going to the Plano location and saddened when it closed...Tonight we were looking for mussels and remembered the ones served a Zanata, so we decided to go to Rockwall instead of our favorites in Plano or Dallas. So glad we did!!! Got there at 5:30 after reading the reviews lots of people waiting for a table at that time...were told wait was 25 minutes...worth the wait! My husband and I shared a caesar salad. He liked the chicken alfredo and I truly enjoyed the roasted halibut with sour cherry, spiced lemon & roasted vegetables, such a yummy unusual but creative combination & everything cooked to perfection. Kuddos to all the staff... besides fantastic food, and great customer service, and great ambiance, the restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. My only regret is we had not followed you sooner. We will definitely be traveling east again for sure!! read more

Highly recommend..huge salads with fresh ingredients. Staff is excellent and attentive. My new favorite restaurant

This place is one of our Rockwall favorites! It's popular, so it gets busy every night but they do a great job of getting you in. Parking in the square can be a little hectic, but it's well worth it. The food is great. Everything from lunch with soups, salads, sandwiches - to dinner with the pork chop, steaks, pastas, etc... (we've just about tried it all!). Their pizza is my favorite and my wife loves the tomato basil soup. The owner and staff is super friendly. Cool vibe and a great place to eat. read more

Visiting from Chicago! Upon arrival we were greeted by a very packed restaurant and the host, although quiet, was friendly and accommodated our party of 6. We sat down a six top in the far left of the restaurant. We were greeted by a server who took our drink order immediately. It took no time for the drinks to land on our table which was surprising given how busy they were for their lunch rush. Our server, Sarah, promptly came by and was super friendly, articulate, and educated on the menu. Although busy, she took the time to go over the menu and take our orders when we asked; although some of us were undecided on choosing, she was very patient and helped us decide through some of the best sellers on the menu. After putting in our order, she updated us 15 minutes later on where our food was at which we appreciated. What I love most is that she didn't "offer or auction off" our food, she was mindful enough to assign our meals according to our seats, so it felt very soignée. Our food was hot, and presentation was adequate. She's a great example of what a server should be. She communicated efficiently and effortlessly. Please give her a shout out! I ordered the steamed mussels with linguine ($5 extra), the broth was IMPECCABLE. The presentation was cute, as the mussels came in a steamed bowl mixed with linguine and red sausage with a piece of garlic bread on the side. It was delicious and my only critique is that it was difficult to eat the linguine, it felt like there wasn't too much pasta and to reach it I had to take out some of the shells from the mussels. No complaints though. The pepperoni pizza was delicious as well but a little on the salty side. Happy Hour pizza was phenomenal. Solid service, solid timing, great presentation, homey ambiance. We'd definitely come back. read more

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