Zizzi

Italian Restaurant in Covent Garden
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8 / 10 from 2 reviews
Address
20 Bow Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7AS
Map
Telephone
020 7836 6101
Cuisine
Italian
Other Branches
Zizzi
Region
Covent Garden
Nearest Station
Covent Garden
0.13 miles
Opening Times
Monday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Thursday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Friday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Saturday
Opens 11:30 - Closes 23:00
Sunday
Opens 12:00 - Closes 22:30

Zizzi is a chain of traditional Italian pizza and pasta restaurants that cook all their pizzas in wood burning ovens. Guests are advised to phone for details about catering for private parties and seating on the pavement area is provided, weather permitting. A takeaway menu is available.

All In London Review

Something for everyone...

My local Zizzis are in Twickenham and Richmond and I have been to branches in central London. I have been to them on many occasions as they are one of those restaurants where there is something for everyone – even moody teenagers and picky kids. They also manage to cover all sorts of occasions – a fast social or business lunch, a relaxed informal dinner for couples or girls dining out or even for larger groups. One size fits all.

Starters are fresh and tasty. Favourites include mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado salad (£4.95), antipasto misto (£5.95), goats cheese crostini (£4.65), tomato bruschetta (£4.35) and rocket salad (£4.65).

Main courses are from a comprehensive selection of salads, pasta, pizzas and risotto. My son adores the chicken sofia pizza (£8.45) and my daughter always has lasagne (which they are happy to put on a cold plate for kids - £8.50). Garfield girl!

My personal favourite has to be the piccante calzone (£8.95). Calzone is a folded over pizza – so it looks a bit like a big pasty. It comes with a salad garnish so you might want to think about a side salad if you have no starter. And piccante has a spicy kick to its moist, meaty contents. My vegetarian friends like the salmon calzone (£9.25) a lot too. I am also rather partial to spaghetti polpette (£8.50) which are classic Italian meatballs. But take care with the sauce splashes on your clothes.

It’s tasty, plentiful food in a pleasant and relaxed environment. The Richmond branch has really nice stacked wood décor and the Twickenham branch has a light, airy feel about the place – European and modern but still warm and inviting. A reliable choice that has something to offer everyone. Gets my vote.

Reviewed by KimT
Published on Jul 25, 2008


User Reviews

quickstepqueen

Nov 25, 2007

Went with a party of 9 on a Saturday lunchtime. Did have to wait just a couple of minutes whilst a table was free but that was fine. Food was very tasty but partners pizza had minimal topping and the pizza base was too crispy but he said it was tasty. Everyone else said they enjoyed their food (plates were all clean anyway!) Waitress brought everyone elses drink except mine so had to ask for it. (Genuine mistake I assumed.) I did think that the waitress seemed a bit short at times though not rude. Main meals were about £7-8 I think so was OK. Wouldn't mind going again but might avoid the pizza.
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