Ziani's in Kensington and Chelsea

Groovy Chelsea Italian restaurant. Classy old school with a great buzz.

Food and service is good but it's deafeningly loud in there.

Our favourite Chelsea restaurant, lovely ambience.

Perfect for a special occasion. Pricey but worth it. Best Italian food I’ve had in the UK.

Gorgeous atmosphere and even better food! Service is fast and friendly. Best pasta in london

Lovely cosy restaurant, great atmosphere, quick service, excellent food. Would be a pleasure to visit again when in the area. Highly recommended! Edit a year in after the first experience..The food was still great but the service was rushed. Although the booking was for 2.45, they've told us as soon as we sat down that the kitchen closes at 3 pm. The plates were cleared as fast as they were brought and although polite, we felt rushed out of the restaurant.

Where “Intimate” takes on a new definition. Another favourite with the locals who would not be able to distinguish “Al fresco” from “Al dente” and neither can the owners. Unpleasantly hot and noisy when full even though the waiters are extremely attentive, possibly knowing that they need to get you out asap. Arriving and leaving early saves you from the poor acoustics. The food is passable Italian fare.

My favourite, the cod dish is super good. Ask for fegato with butter and sage

Google asks me to rate this restaurant without me having reported that I had dinner there. I could only be aware of this by the communication received from my credit card in my gmail account that notifies me of the charge. Does Google read my credit card emails? Maybe I'm naive or a boomer, but IT'S SCARY

Family owned business. Exquisite food and presentation.

Amazing! This place has not changed for 20 years. Now sometimes that's a good thing, but in this case it's just lazy. It's the same old school establishment where the tables are so close together that you can read the washing instructions on your neighbour's clothing labels and can hear every salacious syllable of every word spoken (or whispered); where the toilets are still sporting that 1990s refurb; where the "traditional" breadsticks have been grabbed from a job lot stashed in the store room several decades ago; and where the menu has evolved at glacial pace (pre-global warming). I've been more inspired watching my kids make food with play dough. The Carpaccio di Pesce for £18 was served like a packet of bresaola from Sainbury's; each circular piece carved perfectly by a machine in some factory. The charcoal grilled sea bream served with a mint sauce for £25 resembled a pair of Asda packaged fillets delivered toute seule on a white plate with what tasted and looked like Colmans mint sauce in a mini-ramekin on the side. There is so much quality in London these days, food that lifts the spirits and encourages hyperbole and all for the same price or less and without the enforced eavesdropping. This restaurant must be on its last legs, what with its cuisine and ambience as lethargic as the patrons that must surely limp from a radius of no more than 100m. The only positive is the service which is both attentive and charming, although woe betide you if you hang around too long after 9.30pm on a Wednesday evening... the feeling of having over-stayed one's welcome creeps up pretty quick.

Rather tucked away so easy to miss as not on main roads, but definitely worth visiting. Bread, starters, wine, and Pasta all good whether eating in restaurant or for take out.

Good food. Veal, salmon capacious, and the egg plant parmesan very good. Staff very accommodating allowing me to get a dinner portion of the egg plant parmesan. I like the location. It is off the beaten path and it seems many locals dine at Ziani's

We went for dinner at 6:30 on a Tuesday evening. The food was decent, but the service was rushed. Two courses, followed by tea, and we were walking out of the door 75 minutes after arriving. Given that the food was cooked to order, the speed with which it arrived, especially given that the restaurant was quite busy, was quite remarkable. They could not have tried much harder to get us fed and out of the restaurant. If the rush we experienced was typical, perhaps they should offer indigestion tablets with the bill.

A long standing local restaurant not a great day for the food but enjoyed it

Hidden gem - tucked away not on main drag. Been coming here over 15 years, whenever I came to King’s Rd, this place never disappoint! Service is attentive and personal. Clienteles are all Chelsea residents and on mature side. Good old fashioned Italian with personal service, with Chelsea prices to match. Wont suit group but good for intimate date night.

Tucked away in Chelsea, London Delicately prepared Italian dishes

I used to love this place years ago and have been meaning to go back. Went for dinner and it lived up to my memories, wonderful food, wine and service.

Well this place now seriously underwhelms. Average food, brusque service and really noisy. I used to like it but now sadly it has lost its’ appeal. Should try harder if it wants to remain worth going to.

Great cosy, independent neighbourhood restaurant hidden away in Chelsea - authentic, homely Italian simple classics with service to match. The rabbit ragu is my favourite!

Absolutely love this restaurant. Feels like a family kitchen. Food is amazing. Staff super friendly. And many of the guests know each other because they eat there so often! Could not recommend high enough if you want somewhere that only locals know about. Order the lobster linguine (not on the menu) if you want to really fit in!

Terrific meal with superb service.

Don't be fooled by any recommendation. Look, it's difficult to do it wrong in an Italian restaurant, because at Ziani they nail it: champions of disaster. The level of antipathy of the waiters borders on rudeness, serving poorly and with absolute reluctance. Going to eat at an Italian restaurant is a happy plan and has everything in its favor from the start because pasta is a socially accepted and applauded anxiolytic; Well, not even like that. What a drama. Don't go, London is full of wonderful restaurants and it's a shame to waste a meal in such a sorry place. I hope they close soon, very soon...I hope. Don't be fooled by any recommendations. It's hard to go wrong in an Italian restaurant, but at Ziani, they excel at it: champions of disaster. The level of rudeness from the staff borders on outright hostility, providing poor service with absolute apathy. Going to eat at an Italian restaurant is usually a joyful plan, with everything in its favor because pasta is a socially accepted and applauded social anxiety; but not here. What a drama. Don't bother going; London is full of wonderful restaurants, and it's a shame to waste a meal in such a regrettable place. Hopefully they close soon, very soon...I wish.

Food was good but the service forget the Italian style. Arrogance with costumers , nearly rude that if you are in Italy you’re be close in one week. Talking in italian with them did not change. Ok Good save the King , but Saint Prospero save your business

The service was great and the food was excellent! I highly recommend the scallops. Chill atmosphere and friendly staff. We had lots of fun and very much enjoyed our visit.

Food is amazing. Service is sublime, literally the best. Neighbourhood restaurant for us will definitely come back.

Fantastic menu variety, and everything we tried was perfection.

The location is good and the food ok (nothing special compared to other Italians) but the service, while polite and fine, was completely rushed. We were made to feel from the moment we got there (have you chosen yet...after 2 minutes) that they could not wait to get us out to get another table in. One course, followed another with hardly a breather. We were done in just over an hour. There are better places to go for £70 a head.

Lunch after a talk at nearby National Army Museum. Ziani is cosy with a neighbourhood feel, the diners a mix of business people, Chelsea grandes dames, and casual visitors such as ourselves. Dishes are Italian classics well executed; our osso buco (with risotto milanese but without gremolata) and calves' liver were very good. There is only house wine by the glass and prices start around £30; for £44 a 2017 dolcetto d'alba was perfect and good value. Prices in general are fair considering the locality. Service is attentive if at times over-eager.

My favourite place to have dinner. I even take my team out for a “staff” lunch. Fabulous atmosphere and relaxed service. Thanks 🙏

Wonderful Italian cuisine - ingredients, flavors with thoughtful, friendly service; all under a charming neighborhood restaurant ambiance.

Little Italian gem Understated Obviously popular with locals

Fabulous. Off the main road down a residential street is this jewel of a restaurant. Shhh! It’s busy so make reservations!

I Have been going here for 20 years and never disappoints. The pasta is always cooked to perfection, thin and al dente. Try the panzotti al safferano!

Very authentic italian restaurant. I loved how invested the waiters were, real passion for the job and customer. Food was delicious.

Just had a really wonderful dinner. A lovely, cosy, relaxed restaurant with delicious food and fabulous service and people. We had a quiet, little dog and they were lovely with her. Highly recommend this delightful restaurant.

One of the greatest Italian establishments in the city.

Isn’t Ziani such a lovely place. We are big fans of the rabbit and the carbonara (off-menu, you can even have it with penne!). Next time you’re here, make sure to scoff down a lasagna or two ;) winky face Here is a photo of Finn enjoying stuffing his face, as he is wont to do.

A small neighborhood joint with amazingly delicious Itlian food, personal service and plenty of energy.

A most excellent lunch. The food was great, as was the service. A real find

Great Staff amazing food very classy restaurant !

Really good pasta, service and atmosphere

amazing first visit...will be back vvv soon

Excellent Italian. Food sublime, service out of this world, atmosphere amazing!! Definitely will be going back. It’s a long time since I’ve had so much fun at a restaurant!

A wonderful and traditional Italian restaurant with amazing staff, high quality and delicious food. Amazing wine options.

Gone here monthly for a couple years and it’s such an epic spot with great food.

Lovely place to eat, true authentic Italian dishes. Service was excellent and the waiting team were ever present to help with the menu choices and recommendations. Worth an visit to enjoy the menu.

Very authentic Italian cooking. Great ambience.

Just love this little hidden gem of an Italian! Always has great fresh home made pasta. I had the baked tagliatelle absolutely divine! Chocolate mouse was faultless! Have already booked to come back.

Had a lovely meal here while visiting London. Recommended to us by a local we met while hanging out around Battersea, all of the food was fresh and delicious, and the staff were great! Big wine list and the desserts are worth sticking around for. Make a a top in if you’re in the city!

Fantastic Service during our post- wedding lunch.

Simply fabulous. Fresh homemade pasta, fabulous seafood, fabulous service. Make sure you visit!

Atmosphere is fantastic, very loud and bustling, food delicious, had an asparagus main from the specials

This is a well established traditional restaurant in a quiet neighborhood and popular with both locals and out of town folks. It seems full most of the time so reservations are a must. The vibe is high energy with enthusiastic waiters and the volume pretty loud. The house champagne is excellent and everyone in our party had an excellent meal - with quick and attentive service. Your wallet might take a bit of a beating but well worth the fun for sure.

Such a cozy spot - you can never go wrong by going here! Super friendly staff and delicious dishes. Must visit.

Authentic food and a bustling friendly atmosphere.

Very friendly place. Small but good and lovely variety of dishes. A hidden little gem that's been around for ages.

It’s just average. Really average food, some wonderful waiters let down by the occasional grumpy chops. It’s not cheap. I would classify this as the typical buzzy and chaotic Italian restaurant but priced up because it’s in Chelsea. If you’re going, go in a larger group with good mates, so you can laugh it all off and you won’t be upset to be paying £90 a head for very little booze and some microwaved food. At least you don’t have to do the washing up.

Delicious food and great service and buzz for a random Tuesday night dinner. Looking forward to coming back sometime.

An institution, always great to visit a true family run Italian.

5/5. Staff is amazing. Food was delicious. Old school Italian. Great neighborhood spot. Have already booked my next reservation.

Es un bonito sitio si te gusta El estilo de los años 60 y 70 del siglo pasado con un servicio impecable y unas viandas muy buenas bien presentadas en una palabra fantastico!!

Ziani’s is an Italian classic, for how Italian food should best be enjoyed in London. The waiters are delightful and knowledgeable, and more importantly extremely accommodating. If you want something that comes cold warmed up? Say less. The food is delicious and true to proper Italian traditional way with some home comforts sprinkled in. Remember - this is rustic and easy, no fuss no muss. Don’t expect a drinks list or an overly large menu, and take advice from the waiters.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Ziani, and I have to say that it was an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish! The food was absolutely delicious, with a menu that features a wide variety of options to suit every taste. The atmosphere of the restaurant was warm and welcoming, and the service was top-notch. The standout dish for me was the Costata di Manzo, which was perfectly cooked and served with a variety of tasty sides. I also really enjoyed the fresh salads and Involtini di Salmone. Overall, I can't recommend Ziani highly enough. Whether you're in the mood for a casual dinner with friends or a special occasion meal, this restaurant is sure to impress. Five stars all the way!

This a typically traditional Italian and thankfully no pizzaz on the menu. The menu was quite expensive with a good range of choice. A little expensive maybe but excellent food

Somewhat iconic Italian restaurant that I’ve been coming to for many years now and has never disappointed. Italian food done exceptionally well in an intimate setting which draws a well heeled and fashionable Chelsea clientele.

I always enjoy a lunch at Zianis...friendly, cozy and the food is good...NIghtime a bit too loud for me...but worth a try

Best Italian food in London. The staff are fantastic. I just love this traditional restaurant. Been coming for over 20 years.

the food was lovely however the way the staff are treated they should not tolerate this kind of behavior from a superior

I have sympathy for this restaurant, these are difficult times and there were more staff than customers. Trouble is this caused a slightly unsettling atmosphere as the waiting staff wandered around or stood sentry-like next to our table. The food is was mediocre. To be...

Good food,but I guess they needed the table back. Makes McDonalds seem slow,£220.00 for two with house white plonk,a bit steep.

Ho cenato in questo ristorante italiano con due amici che me lo avevano consigliato e sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Come...

I have been to Zianis a few times and each time the waiters have been rude to my boyfriend who is very tall. At first it’s a harmless joke which he is used to, but last night they laughed and teased him so much that...

Recommended by my daughter a delightful small traditional Italian restaurant.Food served quickly with excellent presentation and flavours. We visited on a Saturday and the restaurant was busy but the staff (and there were many were quick and efficient) you could choose to eat quickly or...

The food is okay - stereotypical of old fashioned Italian restaurants. This very crowded, noisy, popular local is instead an exercise in production - they will graciously, pleasantly process your efficiently in and out - rushed is the word - in a hour. No breathers,...

NOTE: Ziani's entrance is not on the street side. It's tucked around the corner. One enters from the alley into a back room where there are coat hooks and the bar service emanates from here too. The dining room is small and the tables are...

This little Italian on Radnor Walk in Chelsea has a lot to offer - comfort food namely with some good wine choices and once you have been a few times the staff have some decent (but varying!) banter! Only criticism would be the speed of...

How you imagine a traditional neighbourhood Italian restaurant; celebrity photos on the walls, red leather seats, white table cloths, long serving Italian staff. Discreet location off the King's Road. We enjoyed seafood pasta, spaghetti bolognese, delicious tiramisu, accompanied by Chianti and limoncello. Buzzy vibe but...

First visit for business lunch , very nice ‘old school italian’ very friendly staff , nice ambience , food very good , expensive but expected as off kings road. Brought me wrong starter which was only real negative.

The food was really good, we had several of the pasta and pizza options. We were four of us to begin with but another two people arrived and the waiters had no problem in extending the length of our table in the blink of an...

As always Ziani stands out from any of the local competitors in Chelsea. The Sunday lunch menu at £20/head is great value and three courses. Always enjoy the hubbub of the restaurant, full of families and friends enjoying a great lunch. Will be back again...

Top quality neighbourhood restaurant in Chelsea. It's been going for over 30 years and with good reason as it knows what its discerning customers like. We had a birthday lunch there last weekend and it was hard to fault. Attentive and smiling service, delicious food...

Been coming here for over 30 years. The deep fried mozzarella is amazing. Food is excellent. Its small and cramped, loud and crazy. Service is the same, sometimes they just rush you through your meal, which is not great, other times the opposite. But, we...

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Very Italian, local Chelsea restaurant. Limited wines by the glass choices and a little tough to understand English, but very good service and really good food.

Loved this restaurant. Fabulous food and staff with character, wit and real knowhow. Felt like a real neighbourhood place with lots of local guests. Interesting photos of famous guests. Great fun.

Fuimos a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi cuñada e hicimos una reserva con anticipación, pero no les dijimos la ocasión. La casa estaba llena de familias locales, caras sonrientes felices,

La comida es excelente y no me puedo quejar. Pero hay un buen servicio a menos que sea regular, no creo que estén interesados en absoluto. Fui allí por recomendación y encontré que el personal era extremadamente grosero y que de alguna manera arruinó un muy buen almuerzo. Además, si no tuviera invitados por qué cobran un servicio y un cargo de cobertura (muy poco profesional), tal vez si alguien de la Administración lee esta revisión, le responderá. Las mesas también estaban muy juntas y, como resultado, los camareros se estiraron, lo que no es un problema, pero hubiera sido bueno si hubieran reconocido esto. Dudo que me den la bienvenida, pero tal vez solo tomen el consejo y sean más amigables con el cliente. El valor es para la comida.

Me encontré con este maravilloso restaurante, justo al lado de Kings Road.

Tired of travelling to the West End and want the equivalent of a quiet night in, but no cooking? - look no further than this neighbourhood restaurant, where you'll be introduced to the locals (by means of sitting on top of them) whilst enjoying fast, fresh Italian food. It's somewhat overpriced, but the quality is good and some of the specialist dishes will become habitual favourites.

Los accidentes ocurren, por supuesto, y lo habría dejado pasar, pero el restaurante solo empeoró las cosas al no estar en contacto, hacer un seguimiento (¿una disculpa?!)…. . Absolutamente nada. Son

Must make a booking, full of locals. Sad part not many staff speaks Italian. Food is generous and good. Try their chefs choice of pasta very good for sharing and their pork sausages very tasty. Not cheap. Highly recommended.

We’ve all got a pretty decent Italian restaurant in our local areas and this, for Chelsea, is just that: obviously popular with its regulars and producing decent food with vibrant Italian flair and smiling, welcoming service. However, if you do indeed have a decent Italian near you, I’m not sure Ziani’s is so much better that it warrants a special outing. For sure the food is great (Chelsea prices of course) but it’s just not special enough to make it a destination place. Plus it’s very cramped inside; they really squeeze the tables in. Try and avoid the banquette seating round the edges, your friend sitting opposite will tower above you and it’s not particularly comfortable. Having said that we had a lovely evening - as ever the staff really make the difference at these places - I’m just not sure I’d make the effort to travel here specifically.

great find in back street of kings road and outstanding italian fare and atmoshperic setting and open till late. definetly recomend

I have lived in the area for 30years and always wanted to go into Ziani’s but never had the chance. So I thought this Valentine’s Day let’s go. We arrived to find a intimate, atmospheric little restaurant with lots of staff. So good so far.

Great family friendly restaurant, with great selection of wine and genuine Italian dishes. Attentive service and nothing was too much trouble

We booked a table to celebrate our friend's engagement. What followed was an extremely disappointing experience. Upon arriving we were told in an abrupt fashion by the maitre'd they needed the table back for 8.30. This wasn't communicated when we made the reservation so was a surprise, especially given the occasion. Before we had even sat down we were being asked what we wanted to drink and it was clear they wanted to hurry us through. The waiter hung around our table pressuring us to order. Things became even worse when the food arrived. Soggy, saltly starters including fried mozzarella and a pathetic portion of scallops which was very overpriced. Main courses were bordering on inedible. An Italian restaurant that can't even cook decent pasta is a cause for concern. After finishing our mains, desert menus were instantly thrust in front of us. When we asked for a couple of minutes we were once again told how busy they were and that we needed to decide promptly. Creme caramel arrived and tasted more like an omlet. After paying the overpriced bill we couldn't wait to leave. A horrible experience unfortunately. One hopefully soon to be forgotten.

Well, I'm at a loss as to why this restaurant has terrible/poor reviews.

Exellent food and nice staff!! Be prepared for a loud dinner!😂 a small restaurant that is crowded! and you can almost hear what yor friends says , but still a lovely place!! 4 of 5!

This place never ever disappoints. If you are shopping in Chelsea and need good wholesome food and amazing wine, this is the place. Bookibg recommended. Portuguese run Italian restaurant. Been going for a decade or more.