Love seating here with views of the River Thames and probably one of the extensive gluten free menus we have found on our trip. Great spot for people watching especially after being at Borough Market and the Clink Prison Museum. Nice casual atmosphere. Service was incredible and our server, perhaps the manager on duty, was friendly and helpful. Our expectation was low but it was surpassed. We were provided a large binder detailing all the food ingredients and what allergies may be included. It was fantastic! Food was great and came out quickly. We ordered the cheeky olives, pork and garlic meatballs, bruschetta and a gluten free pizza. What's great is that Zizzi's has locations throughout and makes for an easy pit stop for gluten free options. Very much appreciated for the babe and his food allergies during our European vacation. read more

Gluten free pizza is available but will say, not the best that I've had. The service was a bit slow as well from taking our ordering to closing out the bill. The restaurant itself is in a nice area near the water but no outside seating and it is very warm inside. read more

Zizzi - Gluten free pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - London, LND

The dining experience was interesting to say the least... When you walk up to the Zizzi storefront you have to turn a corner and follow signs that instruct you to use the lift or stairs to reach restaurant level. There are tables along the windows that have an excellent view of the River Thames, and the rest xan get a glimpse passed those tables at sine if the London skyline. The food was actually tasty, and i would definitely recommend trying the Wagyu meatball pasta plate. it was some of the best pasta sauce and meatballs id ever tried. i would also consider doing the "3 courses for $26.95," saving you some money and giving you the opportunity to try more. The drinks were delicious. I would recommend the tiramisu espresso martinis, or the Amalfi Sundown. And if you get a started either get the Garlic Bombe or the King Prawn Speidini. There were some inconsistencies with this restaurant. firstly, we were asked at the door if we had any food allergies as if the menu wouldn't have a breakdown if ingredients (which it did). We were then provided a large allergy binder menu. The server never inquired about our allergies even with the giant binder. We also overheard each table get special instructions to use a QR table code to sign up for rewards and get free garlic bread. Every table was told this... except us. We also watched many tables receive complimentary "pasta crips," but we were never offered these. Two guests came in and tried to sit at a table by the window, but a host said "we reserve those tables for 4-tops." Not two minutes later another hostess walks through and seats a table of two at that very table. You should have seen the look on the original two guests face. All the plates and drinks were little works of art, and the flavors worked well together. Unfortunately, it was the inconsistencies that brought down our dining experience slightly. Cheers!! read more

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Great food! Great view! Service was good. We had Bruschetta (amazing), Salmon and Avocado Salad and the Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza. All was delish! read more

Zizzi - Italian Near Me - London, LND

I sat for 10 minutes with no one even taking my drink order while waiters just stood around. Nice view and menu looked good, but it's just a no for me. read more

Zizzi - Italian Near Me - London, LND

Very tasty food, extremely friendly service. Nice casual environment. A great value as well for the middle of London! Loved it!

This spot is ok. Nothing to write home about, and really no reason to come back. It was an easy spot to do during a busy work lunch, but it was very forgettable. Too many other good spots to really make this worth a visit. read more

5 outta 5. If you want fantastic home style Italian comfort food this place for you. My wife and I came in close to closing after a long walk along the jubilee walkway. They very easily could have turned us around and told us that the kitchen was closed but they sat us anyway. All of the staff did a fantastic job and we cannot thank them enough. The decor was very warm and welcoming. We got this booth that had a low over hang and amazing view overlooking the river thanes. It was so intimate, we both loved it. When we come back to visit London we'll be having dinner here again. Thank you all that worked tonight to make our experience as amazing as it was. read more

Extremely slow service. Food took 40 minutes to come out. Waitress had to apologize. They didn't have our appetizer on the menu (didn't find out until 10 minutes after we ordered it...). They also didn't have any salads on the menu. They were out of 5 dishes and no one said anything. App to order for your table didn't work. Fried calamari sauce tasted like mayonnaise. Would not recommend unless you want a drink with no food and decent views of the water read more

The restaurants location is superb. The food was delicious. The service was perfect. The price is reasonable. The only thing I didn't like was the cocktails , they look better than they taste. read more

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Just okay Italian Husband ordered the venison pasta bc it sounded intriguing- he said it tasted like hamburger helper I ordered the hearty vegetable quinoa soap with cheesy bread- it was pretty good a little salty and sweet for my taste. Cheesy bread was good. Overall okay food pretty pricy and mediocre read more

Zizzi - This was the venison pasta - meat was mushy and tasted like hamburger helper - Italian Near Me - London, LND

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Ugh. We had dinner here before a show at the Globe Theater because our original reservation at another restaurant was cancelled, and there were plenty of gluten-free options for my dining companion. We were initially pretty excited because of the extensive GF menu, so we both ordered pasta (GF with bolognese for her, pasta with beef and venison ragu for me). They are fast, probably because all the sauces are premade. But I really, really wish I had opted for a pizza - maybe it would have been better. My sauce tasted overwhelmingly of cracked peppercorn, which were in big chunks throughout my sauce, but not of much else. When I think of spaghetti sauces, I think of complex flavors. This wasn't complex, and the meat didn't taste great. It was really disappointing, especially because it was pricey for what you got. read more

Some solid Italian fare. Came here after a performance at the Globe, and after watching a certain story about two lovers in fair Verona, I was in the mood for Italian food! I wasn't expecting much, hearing that Zizzi was actually a chain, but it surprised me. Big portions, good prices, and delicious food. I got the Boar Ragu, and it tasted wonderful. It also was made in an open kitchen, where you can see the chef prepare it, so bonus points for freshness! My companions got their specialty pizza, which turned out to be much larger than we had anticipated. It had a nice crispy texture and the sauce wasn't overpowering; it all blended very well. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

After finishing our visit at The Globe, we found this restaurant listed on yelp. As we arrived, they warned us our seating and meal would likely take about 90 minutes. Part of this due to the busy crowd at Fathers Day and partially because of the great meal. We all opted for the 3 course set meal. 2 of us ordered the King Prawn Linguini and 2 ordered the chicken special. After we all enjoyed the variety of appetizers, the very generous entrees arrived. Everything was wonderful and prepared perfectly. The dessert options included gelato and lava cake. With a final offering of limoncello (not one of our favorites), our reasonably priced, wonderful dinner concluded. Well worth a visit and the entire staff made it even more enjoyable. read more

Zizzi - The shared appetizer with the Fixed Menu. - Italian Near Me - London, LND

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All the thumbs down for the absolutely appalling service at Zizzi riverside restaurant. Somehow my vegetarian order had chicken in it!! And we were told that everyone on the table was taking chicken mistaken by cheese and that it was OK! #stupidmove they ended the night by THROWING the takeaway food in a box! (Shown in picture) #ThumbsDown #NeverAgain #ManagersWithBadAttitudes Not cleaning table, we are waiting to get served and we told them that we are ready, meanwhile the MANAGER peacefully is putting napkins on another table that no one is waiting for! Mixed up our food! #BadAttitude #BadManagement #Rude #MixedUpOurFood #NeverAgain read more

Zizzi - Italian Near Me - London, LND

I'm going to preface this review by saying I went here with an actual Italian and that is as good an opinion as any on what is authentic Italian. This place is not authentic Italian but they do some nice Italian style dishes. My friend had a pizza and I had the crab linguine. The pasta was not Al dente but certainly edible. The crab was Orkney. There were a few chilli's and a burnt lemon slice (not sure why that was there) an abundance of mushy cherrie tomatoes too. Once I removed the tomato slugs, I could eat it. It was tasty, just not spectacular. My friend said his pizza was alright but preferred his dessert better. He had the Espresso Affogato. The service is good and friendly. The utensils and cutlery are clean. The bathrooms are also satisfactory. Good view of the Thames and foot traffic. Do not come here expecting a true Italian experience. Do come here for a tasty meal that will fill a crack in a pleasant atmosphere. read more

This restaurant has a view that is amazing. Although it's not perched atop a hill or floating right above the river, we still had a wonderful view of the bridges and the Thames River from our table next to the window. We dined in the evening, so it was wonderful to see fireworks light up the sky (after we had just witnessed a beautiful sunset) while we were eating as well. Beautiful!! The servers were lovely and attentive. I didn't feel we were neglected or treated in a curt manner although there were plenty of patrons for the waiters to tend to that night. Our waiter was patient with our order and nice as he walked us through the dishes. The food I would rate an 88/100. Portions were great, price was reasonable, and the flavors were pretty good. Not phenomenal !$6 definitely delicious. My chicken was done well so it wasn't dry. Even if you're not a fan of the food, I recommend coming here to enjoy a glass of wine and the view. It's also a wonderful place to people watch. I don't have any complaints! Thanks Zizzi! :) read more

Frist time here, but pleasantly surprised by the place. Not the most interesting locale but nice and with a view few restaurants can compete with. Webben ordered risotto and a pizza. While we waited we asked for some garlic bread and they came with two boards loaded with freshly baked bread that was wonderful. I've never got so much before (Swedish restaurants, watch and learn). The food then... I got the best pizza I've had in years! And we eat a lot of pizza in Sweden. Fantastic is just a start. :-) The risotto was also great but not in the same league as the pizza. Good service and you had a nice view into the open kitchen when you got tired of the view of the Thames and St Pauls Cathederal. We will come back. read more

This Zizzi is in a great location and has good views of the Thames. We were eating there quite late after going out for some drinks first and it was really busy. They found a table for 6 of us though and warned it's that service might be slower than usual because of a big party they had in. The food was good, my calezone was stuffed full but it was really oily and therefore a little soggy. It was tasty and had a lot of flavour though. The staff weren't as friendly or helpful as other Italian chains I've been to and our visit was let down by a fire alarm that kept going off. The staff didn't seem bothered by it and we didn't have to leave but it was really ear-piercingly loud and sometimes went on for 1 second other times it went on for more like 30 seconds and it was really frequent. There wasn't much of an apology despite it being really disruptive and preventing us from having a good chat. They might not have been able to help the fire alarm bit they could have handled it better which is why I didn't give a higher rating. read more

With Zizzi's you normally know exactly what you are going to get and if I had more time and options then I normally wouldn't visit however sometimes you have to make do. The best thing about this particular branch is the view. You can sit and watch the Thames go by out of the window. Unfortunately you can also do that from outside. My first problem was the heat. I found the entire restaurant to be far too hot to be comfortable. It wasn't a particularly warm day outside so I'm not sure what the problem was. The food was incredibly average and some of the pizza toppings were slightly unusual. Our pizzas arrived with potato and creme fresh making up a part of them and I'm not in any rush to try them again. I asked for extra chilli as the chilli oil provided tasted very bland and sadly they never arrived although the charge for them did appear on the bill. I though they could have used another server as the 3 that were working seemed to be a little stretched when it got busy and it proved fairly difficult to get their attention. Zizzi has a little closer to the bottom of my list of places to eat. Hopefully I won't have to try it again read more

I was surprised to see that Zizzi Bankside had an average of 4 stars but then quickly realised the reviews were from two years ago. Lots must have changed between then and now ... A friend and I use this Zizzi as our go-to quick bite to eat before an evening at Shakespeare's Globe (a stone's throw away) AND they accept tastecard. You'd think that would be a win. Nope. A few weeks ago, we had tickets for a show at 7.30 pm. I arrived first out of our party of 4, securing a table around 6 pm, after a mix up with my lack of understanding of online booking systems and realising I had actually made the booking for two days prior rather than the actual day I needed. But nevermind. I got a table for four, but the hostess had the most dour look on her face from first greeting until the last unsaid goodbye as we literally ran to the Globe to catch our show. Aren't hostesses supposed to be welcoming? Or at least say a few words here and there? Anyway ... I sit. And wait. Servers rush around, failing to make eye contact. Hostess with surly face also fails to make eye contact. No one even glances over at me, let alone offers a glass of water (common restaurant serving etiquette?), until my boyfriend arrives 15 minutes later and we had to flag down a distracted server twice to get me a large glass of wine and a jug of water for our table. Rest of the party arrives, and we are yet to be served. Flagging down yet another server (a different one), we place our orders. We wait patiently (me, not so patiently) until we get our food and the time is nearly 7 pm. Less than half an hour to enjoy food (without burning our mouths) is not ideal. The one star was bumped up to two after a very apologetic server kept us up to date on the cooking schedule of our food ... However, it's times like these that my American-ness rears its head at poor quality service and general lack of attention by staff at a busy central London restaurant chain. I would have much rather gone and gotten a cheaper sandwich and crisps at Eat down the way (even closer to the Globe) than eaten here. read more

Great view outside! The food is amazing, I had a pizza and my friend a risotto. My friend is addicted to risotto but he said it was the best one he ever ate! It was just delicious!! If I would live here in London, this would be my daily place! read more

Zizzi - My enormous pizza!! - Italian Near Me - London, LND

Food was okay but service was horrible and slow. Ordered a pizza and a pasta between myself and my fiance. Lamb meatballs were pretty bland. The pizza was good. Service was the worst part. Waited 15 minutes before someone took our order. It was about 8pm and there were only 3 other tables in use! After finishing we waited another 15 minutes before grabbing our own dessert menus. The waitresses seemed more interested in talking with each other than doing their job. After waiting another 15 minute we decided to skip dessert and just ask for the bill. The bill came quick but no one came with the machine for another 10 minutes. Again this was an empty restaurant, I'd hate to see how they operate at full capacity. Overall pretty disappointed. read more

Pulled beef pasta with mushroom was delicious. Riverside view is amazing. And I was getting together with my beloved friend from elementary school, so I was biased and really cherished everything about this placed:) I tried some of the super salad with lentils which was also very good. read more

Do not let the size of the plate trick you. When my plate of pasta came out all I could think of "that's it?" but it TOTALLY filled me up. The sauce was perfect, not too diluted/liquid y and not too thick. The bread was awesome, and the dessert OH my gosh only wish I had more room in my stomach. read more

Great dinner by the Thames! Affordable Italian meal. The special lamb was very tasty and tender. Service was okay, can be quite slow during dinner hours. read more

We had a great time here! The waitress was eager to help us decide what to eat, the service was quick, and the food was delicious!!

Nice atmosphere and nice staff, food is good but don't go there if you want an outstanding italian, it's more like Pizza Express (but have to say that nicer and more relaxing) Prices are reasonable, especially if you can get the 2x1 deal. What I really like of this branch is the location and the views, overlooking the river - book in advance if you can and get a table by the window. read more

We had a truly lovely lunch at Zizzi Ristorante It is located on the second floor overlooking the Thames River. What a nice treat to be able to look out on the water as we had a wonderful lunch. read more

Very good lasagna. Nice atmosphere. Beautiful view. I would eat here again. We stumbled upon this place. Entrance was a bit of a challenge since it sits in what I call a alley but I could just be tired from traveling and the normal person will find it without a problem. Love how the kitchen is right in the open with what appears 2 cooks making all the meals. read more

This Italian spot was about average. The food didn't have much flavor or seasoning to it. I ordered King Prawn linguine which translates to shrimp linguine with a tomato and lobster sauce. I had cheese added to the top of it. Overall the meal itself was good but I would have preferred more seasoning to the sauce. My husband ordered the penne Della casa dish under the Al Forno category. I had a few bites of his and he, too, agreed that the meal needed more flavor. The bread that we ordered before the meals was very good though. Service was little unsatisfactory because our waitress didn't really check on our once we ordered and then once our food came out. I would give it 3.5 overall. read more

Delicious pasta, and the pizza looked fantastic though I didn't get a chance to try it. Nice drink selection! Atmosphere is trendy but bustling. Prices are great, and service is friendly. I would definitely come here again. read more

A good place to hit before a trip to Shakespeare's Globe, being just a few yards along the riverside. The service at Zizzi is always very friendly and attentive, sometimes rather too much so - during the last visit one conversation was interrupted three times by different staff wanting to check that everything was ok. But then again that's better than being totally ignored. The pizzas are better than the pasta dishes, but the latter are still good though watch out for anything with chili in it if you don't like hot as it's often more than just a spicy kick. Ice cream is passable but not great - big chunks of ice in the chocolate and not a great deal of flavour in either the pistachio or crema which was a disappointment as the range is touted as something rather special. All in all a pleasant venue offering a reliable menu in a welcoming atmosphere. read more

We ate a great lunch! A very friendly place for vegetarians :-) I have an allergy to milk and they were very thoughtful and helpful about it :-) read more

Ate here last night with the family. Son #1 was content with his pasta, son #2 was not. Wife said hers was okay. My pizza was rather bland. Our table was by the door and very loud. Location was excellent and the service was pretty good, so I can't complain too much. Okay when you're hungry and running out of options. read more

A nice place to be. Our pizza and pasta were very tasty and you can look how its made because of the open pizza oven. Service was very friendly (ask for Ann). Reservation is recommended. read more

Dined with my friends yesterday. Food was ok. But the service was REALLY BAD! It was not a busy time, only coup of people eating there. We were asking if it's possible to sit besides the windows (coz plenty of them looked like available), the waitress was really rude, and she actually meant the window seats all reserved, I got a table for you now, if you don't want it then go away. We thought she's the only unfriendly one, but we're wrong... They all looked really unhappy, didn't even have any smile on face - We didn't complain anything to them during the meal!!! But now I just wanted to say I'll never come back again, either this branch or other. :/ read more

Zizi's has a nice food. Nothing spectacular but they have a inventive menu even being such a mass production restaurant.

The worst dining experience I've had for a while. I've been to other branches of Zizi and have always been ok with the basic dining experience that it offers but what made this experience horrible, was the server. He was extremely rude and not accommodating when we were asking questions about the menu, as we were with friends who had not eaten there before. The restaurant was clearly understaffed and after waiting more than 20mins after we finished our main, we had to signal for another server to have some water, as our rude waiter did not even come back to our table to clear or even offer the desert menu. We ended up leaving and enjoying desert elsewhere. We won't be going back! read more

Excellent portion. Excellent food Great service took a chance and loved it definitely would recommend