(Note: Reviewer is from USA.) Walking distance from Victoria Station (~5 minutes). Sunday evening 5pm. We walked in and apparently got lucky without a reservation. 20 minutes later they were turning people away if you didn't have one. Calamari was a bit bland. Pepperoni pizza - toppings adequate, the crust seemed to be some type of thin multigrain. It was okay. Ravioli dish -nice texture and sauce. Carbonara pasta was the best of what we ordered. My only issue was not being acknowledged upon entering - the staff person saw me but didn't interact for a good 30 seconds. Maybe customer service is less important when you can turn people away. read more

Lovely casual meal. We got the bruschetta, and the vegan lasagna. So appreciate the vegan options. The server was very attentive and made sure the food came out quickly as we had a little one with us. Would go back for a quick meal again . read more

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The pasta was cooked perfectly. I ordered the Prosciutto Carbonara and highly recommend it. The noodles were like nothing I've had before which was fun. The pizza did not look appetizing to me at all. All the guests seemed to have issues cutting it. The atmosphere was very upbeat and temperature of the restaurant was just right. Would go back for the same item. read more

Zizzi - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

Food was delicious and service was excellent. Tried the Spaghetti Chorizo Carbonara, was perfect and delicious. read more

Zizzi - Spaghetti Chorizo Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

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I met a friend after years of not seeing each other, and we were walking around to eat lunch. Zizzi provided a perfect spot. Limoncello Spritzes, Bruschetta, Margarita Pizza & Chicken & Pancetta Risotto, Cappuccino & Espresso completed our meal. The Bruschetta was nice with plenty of Cherry Tomatoes and a Pesto Sauce and Mozzarella Burrata. The Spritzes, strong and refreshing. The Classic Pizza was a big one, I could only eat 1/2. Not the typically Margarita that I am used to, but it was good. My friend liked her Risotto Overall, a enjoyable lunch. Service was attentive. read more

Zizzi - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

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We visited this Zizzi's location while walking around the City of Westminster. During our uber ride from the hotel to the area, we saw it come up on the map. The decision was pretty unanimous since we had tried it during our stay in Wales. The kids in our group were extremely excited to dine somewhere familiar. The staff seated us very quickly. We opted to dine outside because there was a beautiful breeze and plenty of shade. The restaurant is quite large, but very clean. The food was delicious. We enjoyed: - spaghetti bolognese - truffle and pancetta carbonara - herb rolled pork belly We will definitely be back to Zizzis. We hope you have a good experience when you dine at any of their locations. read more

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Cardinal walk is full of places to eat but everywhere seemed to be crammed, even on a Wednesday and because I couldn't get seated at my first chosen restaurant I decided to try Zizi's and although still super busy and a bit of a wait I managed to be squeezed in, thankfully. Service was good, although staff seemed run off their feet, food was delicious as was dessert although a little dry but all in all I had a nice evening. I would recommend booking a table if you're thinking of eating anywhere on cardinal walk to guarantee a seat. read more

Found this place at the last minute and even though we didn't have a reservation, they were able to seat us until 7 pm. The food and service was so good and I highly recommended this restaurant read more

Zizzi - Spaghetti Chorizo Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

While in London I wanted to eat and expierwnce local culture as best as I could with the little time I had so naturally I went to an Italian restaurant lol but seriously it was a delicious meal and totally worth it. I found out that this is a chain restaurant and I was surprised because everything is a super authentic tasting. The restaurant offered a special that included a started a main a dessert and the option of adding a class of presecco for an additional 2 £. To start I had gotten mini aranchinni which were delicious my main was a carbonara and I had tiramisu for dessert. I honestly have no complaints with the quality of food everything was delicious the only thing stoping thIs place from a 5 star review was how long it took for wait staff to check up on us and bring the next courses over ! read more

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Service was terrible. Waited forever for 2 kids desserts and the food was overly expensive and not very good.

Great Italian, even if it is a chain restaurant. I enjoyed the food and I needed a break from all of the pub food I'd been eating. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with hanging meats and vegetables, different lighting and wood floors. The service was very friendly although our server was very busy running around. I had to ask multiple times for water. The wrong food was delivered to our table. All minor things that didn't really bother me. The wine was excellent. They have some great reds from Sicily. Be sure to try at least 1! The food was excellent. The crust on the pizza was perfect- chewy, but crispy. The buffalo mozzarella on the spaghetti pomodoro was the best part of the dish. Everything was fairly priced. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

Zizzi - Spaghetti Pomodoro- mozzarella was delicious! - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

Very busy on a weeknight for dinner, I was here with two colleagues. Even though there were a couple of clean tables, we waited about ten minutes until we were seated at one by the window. (Which gave me a moment to visit the Men's room, which was clean.) Two regular chairs facing a two-seat sofa, it was uncomfortable and very low. If offered, take a table with regular chairs. An Italian restaurant, so the beer choice was of course Peroni, available in 330 or 600 ml bottles. I would have hoped to have other options, or even draft, but this was all. Lots and lots of wine was on display in massive back-lit shelves behind the bar. We started with the marinated olives and a plate of the garlic bread. Both were quite good, though I prefer my olives pitted before enjoying. The bread was topped with big pieces of roasted garlic, which set my appetite on high. My colleagues went with the Spaghetti Bolognese and the Mushroom Risotto. The Bolognese looked a little oily and rather a small portion. The Risotto was well enjoyed and very filling, so I was told. I decided on the Trentino pizza, which I thought needed a lot more cheese but it did have good flavor. I'm also not a big fan of the British practice of whole pies. Slicing it up with a knife and fork is a pain and entirely too much work. For dessert, I had the Torta Zizzi, a slice of tart with plum, almond, fig and pistachio. With a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream, absolutely heavenly. I was sorely tempted to lick the plate. We did a reasonable job of engaging our waitress and teasing her the entire evening. She put up with our hilarity and in doing so, earned a good tip. I would absolutely return. read more

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The food is ok but services is hard to comment. It take them so long to get me situated and I try to ask if we can switch another table. It is ok to say no because they are busy but I am not ok with that moment after that tell me they are busy, they clean the table I want. When I try to order they have nothing I want read more

Hubs and I came here after a movie at the theater just down the road, the Curzon. It was quite packed, but fortunately they had good turnover so we didn't wait very long for a table. Hubs and I had the caprese salad which was scrumptious, and he ordered the risotto with chicken and mushrooms, I had the pepperoni, ham, and mushroom rustica style pizza, and added hot red peppers. I wished for more of everything, but maybe that's why we Americans are an overweight lot, compared to all of these thin Europeans! I had a delightfully refreshing passion fruit drink, hubs had a orange/watermelon drink, both spiked with Sprite. We finished with an awesome tiramisu. I didn't realize this place was a chain, but with quite a varied menu and such attentive service, we would most definitely come back again! read more

Zizzi - Orange/watermelon juice with Sprite. - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

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Myself and my son yesterday on M's Day. Starter of cherry tomatoes v cold and the mozzarella that came with it was about a teaspoon in quantity.. £6.50??? Had to ask for salt and pepper, oil and vinegar. Son's calamari, v sparse indeed. My pizza I had to ask to be heated up as it was not hot-left out on the kitchen counter? Son's meatballs tepid in the centre of the [plate, very small portion of 'meat'. No parmesan cheese offered. Overall very poor value for money, all courses rushed out to us (to make way for new customers?. Cannot recommend, will post accordingly on trip Advisor, because to have spent practically £50 to end up with service and food of this quality is simply not acceptable. read more

After an evening at the theater, we were super hungry and having a hard time finding anything open - a harsh reminder that we were not in NYC anymore. We stumbled upon Zizzi, which was open for another 40 minutes, and willing to seat us. We split an antipasti platter that had some of the freshest most delicious mozzarella I've ever had - like a creamy cloud of delight. I had the ravioli, and Adam had a risotto. We were both totally satisfied with the dishes. They were no frills Italian staples and they were prepared to perfection. For a chain, I was really impressed by the strength of the food and its flavors. read more

This is a 0 Star Review. Visited this restaurant for a brief period of time on a Friday night(6/21) around 9 PM. My wife and I were sat promptly even though the inside looked to be fairly busy. The female server, which looked to be taking care of tables around us, walked by our table a few times without acknowledging us, we assumed she was busy. She then proceeded to greet the table directly next to us, even though they sat several minutes after us, and yet we were still not acknowledged. I let this go and continued to look at the menu. Another table sat directly behind us a few minutes later, and they were quickly greeted by the same female server who was clearly ignoring us still. At this point, after about 15 minutes of sitting there and being ignored, we got up and left. I looked for a manger to address this issue with, but there was no one in sight. I sense a theme here... read more

Good value, fantastic food. Shared the fonduta appetizer and primavera rustic pizza with 2 glasses of wine for £29. The pizza was so large we couldn't even finish it. The atmosphere was loud and crowded, waited 5-10 minutes for a table on a Monday night 7pm but services was great and food came out fast. Would definitely return for the great food, service and budget friendly price. read more

Zizzi - Formaggi fonduta appetizer - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

Great meal. Great atmosphere. Reasonable price. Check it out if you are in London. I believe this is a chain but they have done a great job. This is a short walk from our hotel and was just what we needed for a great night out. read more

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We found this little place for dinner one night while in London...it was so good we had dinner there a couple more times before flying home. the atmosphere was very friendly, warm, and busy....apparently others know the quality of service and food as well. We had spaghetti with meat sauce, and garlic pizza bread. On another occasion I had one of there pizza's...Absolutely wonderful. The server we had was attentive and we felt welcomed and appreciated. read more

Everything was delicious. After a week of pub food, we were grateful to sink our teeth into some bread and pasta... We sat outside on a beautiful patio in the middle of Victoria that wasn't overly crowded but just the right amount of foot traffic to keep my people watching in check... Since we decided to pre-game with some appetizers (and be really fat), we obviously went for the bread with not 1, not 2, but 3 different dipping options-- Garlic butter, Creamy pesto Rosso and Lemon & Rosemary aioli... How do you say no to any of those choices. They were all fabulous, but I think my favorite was the Garlic butter, obviously. We also opted for some calamari... so all health conscious options. For dinner, I had the Ravioli di Capra, which was SO good... It was made with goat cheese and spinach, served in a tomato sauce, topped with green pesto and pine nuts. Amazing! My little brother had a summer special pizza that had mozz, spianata piccante salami, red chillies, buffalo mozz, tomatoes, topped with lemon and herb salsa. His meal also kicked ass. All other meals around the table had zero leftovers ;) For dessert Brock and I shared our favorite, the classic Affogato-- gelato topped with an espresso shot... We obviously prefer slugging back a few espresso martinis but this was a close second. Great service as well! They had originally told us it would be about 45 minutes for food since they were working on a £2000 order (holy crap!) and we barely waited 10 minutes from the time we ordered between courses. Now, come to America Zizzi!! read more

It's ok, but the spaghetti bolognese does have fresh noodles but they put carrots in it, which I would consider Italian Apostasy. In addition their lasagna is mushy, I'll defined and has carrots in it. Not to mention we sat for 12 minutes without a server showing up. And the restaurant was 60% empty, meaning they were not that busy. So if you like non-authentic mushy pasta that takes the server forever to see you, you have arrived! read more

I ordered inside and asked to be seated outside. They said that was fine but I had to use the online app which I did. It took a while to get the food and I waited about another 30 minutes after I finished my entree still waiting for the dessert that I ordered. I went inside to ask for the dessert since no one came outside for so long and they were out. I was told because I used the app I could not get a refund. The service was incredibly slow, I did not get my refund or my dessert. Unacceptable! read more

This place is an ODE to chef boyardee. If you love mushy lasagna that tastes like Texas Roadhouse chili this is the place to go. The spaghetti has carrots in it (an amaerican thing NOT ITALIAN) and does not taste authentic whatsoever. We waited 20 before we got our drinks and when our food finally arrived we couldn't eat it because we had no silver and had to wait to ask if we could get it. While this happened our server said three words to us during our hour stay. I thought Denver Colorado had bad service but man does this too it off. I'm happy I will never come back. read more

Have eaten at a few Zizzi restaurants. Most have been good (the one in Birmingham was excellent) This one however, we chose for a pre-theatre meal, thinking it would match the previous experiences. No such luck - the food was cold, the service was slow - indeed the waiter had to be reminded of missing drink/dishes. Off night ? Really shouldn't matter - I expect better of his chain. read more

Zizzi - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

Loved this place! Altogether tried the Lamb meatballs al forno, king prawn linguini, and salted caramel chocolate brownie ...All we're great. The service was nice and courteous too read more

Zizzi - Top- king prawn linguini, bottom- lamb meatball al forno - Italian Near Me - Victoria, LND

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My boyfriend did a take out the first day we arrived while I unpacked and washed at the hotel. Therefore, I don't know what it looks like inside or the service... But omg, their pizza was DELICIOUS. My bf said the pizza was Carnoso (?). It had a truffle oil taste with some kind of pepperoni (looking) topping. I just sat there and devoured 2/3 of the pizza. He also got the spaghetti bolognese, it's whatevers.. But that pizza was the best, thin crust-gourmet style pizza I had ever had... read more

If you love rissotto, go for the mushroom NOT the seafood. Some beg to differ. For me the smoked salmon is so overpowering that it leaves a tangy trail on your palette. My friend had the garlic bread with cheese as his starter and that filled him up pretty quickly. It was quiet busy and the staff were very friendly. The guy who served us got abit excited after my friend tipped him and his collegue ask 'how much they they tip you...'? 'nooo way dude' 'you share you share' lol read more

Located in the Cardinal Shopping Center across from Westminster Cathedral (not to be confused with the Westminster Abbey further down Victoria Street near the Parliament Buildings and Big Ben.) Excellent quality Italian food, and it stays open late for the before and after theater dinner crowd. Started with the Caprese salad-nice slices of nicely ripened tomatoes and mozarella, with perfectly applied dressing of balsamic vinegar and olive oil . My main was a deliciously tender braised lamb shank, but I was too stuffed to have dessert but enjoyed a cup of good coffee to finish. Friendly and attentive service, in a clean environment. My neighbors had enjoyed their pizza from the wood burning oven located prominently as the centerpiece of the open space. A little pricier than your Olive Garbage (oh sorry, Olive Garden) but definitely worth it for the outstanding quality and service. read more

Really pleasantly surprised by our meal here. I wasn't expecting much - I recall a particularly stodgy and bland lasagne from the early noughties - but I really fancied a pizza and I was at work so my options were limited. We had an antipasti platter which featured some very delectable soft mozarella and delicious sun dried tomatoes. If I had to criticise I'd say it was a little pricey for what it was, but it was fresh and tasty. My pizza - fiorentina so as to get my 5 a day in - was huge and utterly delicious. I cou;dn't finish it but it wasn't for want of trying. Again everything tasted really fresh - and what they called 'bechamel' was good, though it was more like sour cream. In fact, I think it might have been sour cream. The boy had one of their new salads and I got food envy. Then we had some ice cream - absolutely tons of it - tough the pistachio was disappointly unpistachio-y. But that was the only bum note in what was actually an excellent meal for what I tend to assume is a mediocre restaurant chain. It certainly beats pizza express and the like, and I'll definitely visit again. Because of its location it gets extremely busy - it's not a place for a date. read more

Came here last week, was invited for lunch. The place was packed!!! But I liked it....it was lively and loud. Buzzing place, friendly waiters. I could not decide what to order and asked my lunch companion for advice. She said: "Oh, the Pizza Rusticas" are really nice". Ok, Pizza Rustica it is. Bufala for me, Trentino for her. The food arrived after about 10 short minutes and was zizzling hot, the portions quite enough for lunch and after that my tummy was nicely filled up and I was ready for some more work. Loved the atmosphere, the food, the sparkling water.... Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

After a long walking tour of Buckingham Palace, we got here for dinner. It was better than what we expected for sure. It is a big restaurant and a little crowded. But the food was good enough, fair portion. read more

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Excellent food, friendly staff, but slow service. The waiter took around 10 minutes to deliver our drinks (mostly waters) after ordering and the responsibility to split checks for a party of 11 fell entirely on us. Despite that, the food had incredible flavor and was reasonably priced. I'd definitely go back! read more

This was probably the worst meal we had while in London. We ordered 2 pizzas and 2 pastas. The pastas were mediocre (the gnocchi had an odd smell to it, so we couldn't even eat it). The flatbread pizzas were decent, but nothing special. The only nice thing was that I really liked the decor and atmosphere of the place. read more

The quality has deteriorated unfortunately. It's not as authentic as it used to be and the menu has become very commercial. They describe themselves as an "Italian" pizza place, yet they don't even have anchovies / napolitana pizza on the menu. The pizza selection is more similar to a Pizza Hut than an authentic Italian pizzeria. read more

Very busy on a Sunday night, I think they were under staffed. Ordered pizza, spaghetti and gelato for dessert. Food tasted good and arrived quickly. Biggest issue was waiting for service- since the guy who was servicing had a lot of tables to handle. read more

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We ate in the Victoria Branch of Zizzi's when we were last in London and we just needed a Quick pre-theatre meal. The restaurant was packed on arrival and we thought we may have difficulty getting a table but we were quickly shown to a very small table close to the VERY hot Pizza ovens!! Because it was so busy and almost every table was full it felt very claustraphobic and we were able to hear the fellow diners conversations with ease, infact at times our elbows were touching the next table. On a good note the service was both quick and professional and even though it was busy our meal arrived about 15 minutes after our order was taken. I ordered a Pasta meal and my partner ordered chicken, both were OK and for the price good value but they were a little tasteless and bland. The side dish of Garlic Bread topped with caramelised onion however was very tasty and a lovely addition to our meal. An ideal place for a quick pre-theatre meal or an after-work get together with friends or work collegues. read more

Very good chain restaurant, I really wish they have it in the states. Much better than our olive garden and such .... Had the tomatoes pesto bread for appetizer and the Prawn Linguine and Chicken mushroom risotto .... the Linguine was pretty good and the risotto is AWESOME. The atmosphere was nice and very comtemporary and the staff are relatively friendly (in comparison to most other restaurant I have been to in London). And the price was really good ... with appetizer, main course and a wine, only £15 per person ... cannot beat that. read more

This place was extremely fast and very delicious. The cocktails are quite good and I highly recommend the primavera pizza and the zucca salad. I would get a pizza and salad and share with one or two people because the portions are quite large though. read more

This so called Italian restaurant is probably the worst I have ever had. We came to this restaurant for dinner because it was super close to our hotel. First the service was horrible. Our waiter arrived at our table after a while of us being seated and just simply stared at us, no hello or introduction of any kind. My husband and I ordered calamari (very basic dish to prepare) and it was completely flavorless including the sauce it was served with which tasted like mayonnaise from the jar. We then proceeded to order margarita pizza. Our lovely waiter brought it to us uncut so we had to slice it ourselves. He also didn't bring us any plates which was annoying. The pizza was ok, by that I mean if there is a fast food pizza chain such as Pizza Hut that would have probably tasted so much better. I over heard the waiter tell another customer the chef was Italian. What a damn shame. read more