Zizzi - Colchester in Colchester

Absolutely great place. Been a few times and always great food and great service. Especially suitable for Gluten Free.

Awesome place, Thanks to Lukas and Sam for looking after us

This restaurant has become our go-to canteen in Colchester. Delicious food and friendly waiters.

Had a lovely evening with family at Zizzi

Great starters, bad pasta dishes

Went with a group meal & the organisation was a mess, people were finishing their food before some even got theirs. No set-up to have food to go to each person so searching who ordered what on numerous tables. The food was great tho & despite staff rushed off their feet were courteous & polite. And a person with a mobility disability, I was disappointed that the disabled toilet was out of action as the lock was broken. So I was forced to use the other toilets in the basement which wasn't easy. Definitely go again but not as a large group & when it's a lot quieter with a working disabled toilet.

Terrible service. We walked in yesterday evening, out of the rain, on the off chance there was a table for two available. No one at the front desk, people in front of us just waiting around and people cramming in behind us. We ask if there’s a table for two and just get told “No.” The half shaved guy with a bun then immediately turned to the people behind us. Initially we thought it was sarcasm, that’s how rude he was! Made us both feel really uncomfortable, we won’t be coming back, even with a booking.

We love this place, our server sam was brilliant!

Sam and his team provided excellent service!

From the man who greeted us and sat is at our table to the service throughout by Megan, it was fantastic. The food was beautiful as was the wine and atmosphere. Great pre-mercury pantomime dinner.

Wouldn’t use Zizzi again. Placed my order at 4pm, over 3 hours in advance. I assume they chose to prioritise in restaurant customers as the delivery time just kept going back. Don’t think they should be on this service as it reflects badly on just eat and is unfair on your customers.

Me and my three friends came for our friends birthday. We didn’t book a table but they managed to fit us in. They also brought our friends cupcakes over. The manager was friendly as always, we used to come in a lot and loved it and we still do! Thanks for making our friends birthday extra special. X

Sam in particular was great. Super child friendly in terms of menu, really well maintained restaurant

Great food and lovely staff, the Christmas menu is great!

We came to you as first time customers on Saturday night at 8pm as a meal for my sisters birthday before heading off to the theatre for 9.30. The lady who came to us at the door said we could have a table as we'd not booked, but would be be quick - we said we would definitely be just eating and leaving and explained we had to be at the theatre for 9.30. She sat us at table no. 6 and gave us menus. We'd only been sat for a couple of minutes when a male waiter appeared at the table - he said in a LOUD voice - YES? - he had no name badge, he was about 6ft tall, dark hair all black clothing, he had an accent but cant place his nationality. We looked up at him - he then said - I've been told you're in a hurry - i've got a room full of people upstairs - what drinks do you want? We placed our drink order - shocked!! The drinks arrived to the table by him - he slammed them all down in front of me, loudly, all of them !!! didn't place any drinks in front of the person who'd ordered them. A few minutes later, he was back - YES !!! It was at this point that i said to him - Did you mean to ask if we are ready to order?? - He said yes, you're in a hurry !!! - i have to say, that AT NO POINT - did we state we were in a hurry!! - we initially told the lady at the door that we would be eating and leaving due to not booking. Our food arrived - all dishes were delicious We noticed on all the other tables and those people arriving after us that they all had a small bowl of something placed in front of them when they sat down - We did not get this given to us and we asked the lady who had seated us what it was, she brought some to us!! Once we'd finished our meal we were waiting a while - we asked for the bill I noticed on the serviette that there was a QR code for the Zizzi app - I downloaded this while we waited. The same waiter brought the bill over, the same horrid attitude One of us was paying cash and the other 2 were paying by card He stuffed the card reader under my nose and i paid - I asked him how I get the points for the visit via the app - he told me - ITS TOO LATE NOW - You've paid!! Why did he not ask if we had the app?? Why did he not encourage us to download and use the app?? Very very disappointed in the service received The food was lovely, the other staff here were lovely - this individual person was awful - he had a bad attitude, gave bad service and was just generally so rude! I didn't see if he was equally rude to others or if it was just aimed at us but we all left very upset by the whole experience. It was not a good first experience of Zizzi and ruined my sisters birthday evening.

Great place to eat , food was very fresh and staff were very welcoming

Both the items were cold. Pizza looks burnt at the base. Arancini pieces were in an open bag and had fallen out of it into the main bag. Ordering first time from Zizzi but extremely unhappy with the experience.

Lucas and Sam provided a fantastic service!

The pizza was freezing, literally like it was out of a freezer, food was all cold and soggy not impressed after spending £54!! Awful will never use again

Had a fantastic experience tonight at ZiZi, managed to squeeze us in eventhough we hadn't booked a table. Tracy was great and gave fantastic recommendations on what to order, food was amazing!! . Haven't been to somewhere with food so nice and an atmosphere to match in a long while. Will be back.

Food was really nice I had prawns they where cooked perfectly and where delicious. The set menu at £26 I thought was well worth it .

Even though this restaurant was busy, Tracie and Sam made us feel very welcome and as though we were VIPs. That was our first visit to this restaurant and it certainly won't be our last. We walked in as strangers and left feeling like friends. The food was yummy too 😋

Fabulous food and a great experience for lunch with a friend

This restaurant never fails to bring me the best dining experience possible 💕 If you want a warm/loving welcome you'll always find it here, as the manager lukaz, never fails to bring a smile 💗 Megan, who has served my boyfriend and I a few times now, is a perfect example of a great server! She is excellent at all aspects of what her position requires 💓 The food is BRILLIANT! All I can say is if you love Italian, PLEASE dine here and treat yourself! Xx

First time coming here and the staff + food was amazing!! We did the 3 course set menu for £25 (I think it was this) and it was delicious!! Staff were super friendly and polite and the atmosphere was cosy, perfect for my friends birthday! 100% recommend x

Had a great night for my daughter’s birthday with the family. Food was lovely, great atmosphere and the staff made it an extra special night by joking with us. They brought out a desert with a candle so we could sing happy birthday. Loved it. Thank you. X

Original estimated time was 25 minutes was actually around 45 minutes. Great food when arrived though.

Good place to eat before a show & opens on Mondays.

We had a really lovely evening at Zizzi’s in Colchester on Friday night. Megan was our waitress and she had a lot of tables to take care of but served us quickly and efficiently. She came back to check everything was ok with our meal, as well as taking orders for a large party of guests next to us. When the till system was playing up when we came to pay she was very patient and apologetic and eventually managed to get it to work. She really was an asset to your restaurant! She makes delicious cocktails too! Our meals were all great, compliments to your chefs! Thank you for a great evening. We will be back! Becky x

I came here with my friends for my birthday and had the loveliest time! The staff were so friendly and it made my birthday!

the food was completely cold. but delivery was on time .

Really nice food nice atmosphere was served by lolo and Izzy great service

Stone cold , don’t know how they can do this as a delivering cold food…..

Just loved the atmosphere, service was excellent and the lasagne + garlic bread was absolutely delicious.

food was lovely but lasagna was a bit flipping tiny for the price

Food had been dropped on the floor by the driver and scrapped off the pathway/road and brought to our door.Driver did admit to dropping it but how disgusting to then give it to us and not say it had gone all over the pathway and had dirt etc in it

Excellent service. The waitress who served us was Mariza who was extremely friendly and help us to chose the best option as well. I recommend this place for family outing etc..

A quiet Sunday lunch for two, so atmosphere score a bit down, but service was excellent. The food was fine, but the belly pork was a bit dry.

It was really hot inside, no air con. The food was ok, nothing special. The waiter seemed like he couldn't be bothered to be there.

Took ages to arrive and wasn’t very hot but it did taste nice. Second time this has been the case puts me off ordering takeaway from there again.

Excellent restaurant, very friendly staff & delicious food. Will definitely recommend & will go there again

We had a lovely evening, thanks to the great staff and food, on the eve of our wedding. Would highly recommend and we will be back!

The set menu has some good deals. There is a good selection of of various Italian foods beyond pizza and pasta. The staff are attentive.

Surprisingly great food, lovely staff.

Decent deal on two pizzas and two sides. arrived hot and order was complete with no issues with missing items. Would recommend.

Great efficient service from Megan. Food was excellent too 👍

A lovely restaurant with friendly staff. A big thank you to Megan, who served me. As I was dining alone, she was very friendly, attentive, took my order and served me very quickly and checked to make sure everything was good. Although it was busy, I didn't feel alone. 😇

Always friendly service from the staff - going above and beyond! Thanks, LoLo ☺️

Food is alright. There is a chubby guy working there, who's super rude. He should know there might be people around him that understands Italian and can't randomly insult people!

Absolutely fantastic service and tasty food. Lucas and Bart were very accommodating and made our party of 22 very welcome. Would highly recommend.

Good service and a nice varied menu. Food was good but not fantastic, typical chain food really. Tables were very small and close together meaning that it was a bit awkward with plates and glasses or if someone was sat right behind or next to you.

Lovely people and amazing place. Let us arrange a great celebration.

Lolo and Sam have been extremely helpful and helped us with a birthday celebration. They have been really kind and helpful. The staff is excellent.

Lolo and Sam were wonderful and kind and the service and food were really good

Another great meal, service perfect, food pretty quick esp as they were quite busy. Yum. 😋 Update 3. Still had great service and amazing food. I have never been disappointed with the food, its always spot on. Had a great meal here. Quick friendly service and amazing yummy food. Tiny bit pricey but isn't everything at the moment?! Definitely be back. Just had another successful meal here, Rochelle was our waitress and she was awesome. So friendly, professional and was next level working her bum off, such a super star.

Amazing evening... Great food... wonderful service!

Food was lovely. Staff, Megan, was amazing. Really helpful and informative about deals. She was great. We will come back.

This place was amazing I loved the food so much Megan was so nice and the place was beautiful 🤩 I suggest you COME HERE!!!

We went to Zizi's without knowing the area very well.We started by looking at the atmosphere ,which was beautiful,the toilets were very clean as well.The food was delicious with many unique flavours. Our server ,Izzy ,was so kind and smiling always.She also gave us advice and information about Colchester. She also related very well with other customers in the restraunt and was very friendly to kids and adults.On the whole ,I would really recommend coming here.

We had Megan as our waitress for the evening very good at her job

What a wonderful bunch of staff! All so friendly, considerate and helpful. My dad had a delicious birthday lunch. Thank you, we’ll definitely be back!!

Lola and Sam were extremely welcoming and helpful

Lolo was a great hostess, very friendly and made sure we were sat quick and served after a long day on the road. The food was high quality and left feeling very full from what is a good selection of Italian food. Shame we didn’t have room for dessert maybe next time !

Great pizza for a 21st birthday celebration, but what made the difference was the fantastic customer service after we were accidentally billed twice. Lucas worked very hard to make sure we were refunded as soon as we made him aware. Bravo! Top customer focus.

Me and my partner come to this Zizzis often. It has a lovely decor, delicious food and great staff - Lolo is very welcoming and attentive.

delish. fav spot. lolo and megan were great!!!

Great service considering there were only two in front of house, seating, taking orders, serving and payment. Food not bad too!

Friendly staff, very nice food. Really good voucher scheme as well.

Great food, fantastic service from Lolo - super helpful and friendly!

Lovely here today Lolo was lovely

The food was very good and the service spot on. Extremely well organised. The chefs were getting food out quickly and the front of house staff were spot on. The desserts really are incredible!

Friendly service, delicious food.

Excellent service. Delicious food and helpful staff.

Avoid ordering risotto!! Pathetically small portion and no crispy kale visible

Me and my friends really enjoyed our meal and drinks, I don’t usually leave reviews but our hostess/waitress LoLoo was so attentive, patient and just lovely that I couldn’t not post. Thank you we will definitely come back x

My friends and I had a lovely night, the atmosphere was very warm and friendly and the hostess Lolo was a delight she made our experience, recommending bushes such as the goat cheese ravioli’s eh I my friend loved.

Horrible, the food was burnt and the lasagna was terrible. Plus, my potatoes didn't come! Money thrown in the trash.

Reasonable meal helped with having a voucher.

Stopped here for dinner, cannot fault the food. Split olives and garlic bread to start and then had the King Prawn Linguine and Spaghetti Pomodoro which were both top notch. Service was lacking - they are running deliveries for Zizzi and Coco Di Mama out of the establishment and seem to be prioritising getting these delivery orders out rather than serving the patrons dining in. Waited 25 minutes between starter before having to ask where our mains were, at which point the kitchen began preparing them. Table next to us also had order problems as one person was served their meal with the other waiting 10 minutes. A shame as the food was impeccable but if they cannot keep up with orders of their dine in customers might be best to stop taking delivery orders until you have caught up.

Food is special and great for people with allergies. The service is great. The space is small and tables are almost attached to each other which was not comfortable

Hadn’t been for a while,so almost like going to a new restaurant,but no need to be apprehensive,food and service were outstanding,the staff very attentive ,but in fairness we only needed to tell the staff how much we enjoyed our food and evening and decide how soon we could return,a great experience all round,special thanks to Bart 👍

It was cold at the time of delivery. Ordered for 12:05 and was delivered at 12:38

Great service and atmosphere. A hidden jem

Veryyyy rude stuff and the manager as well in Colchester. Also veryyyy expensive compared to quality. I would never ever recommend it.

Food : very small portions and even more expensive. Moreover, the food was served cold and tasteless. Service: It is the worst service I have ever seen in my life. Not only the staff but also when we ask the manager if the staff’s attitude was acceptable, her respond was even more impolite and unprofessional.

I come in for lunch with my parents after going shopping, our server megan was very welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be going back again!

Perfect experience. Thank you Izzy for an outstanding experience

Never had a bad experience and this one was as good as it gets. Food high quality and service amazing. Feels more like an independent than a chain. Love it

Lovely pizza absolutely 10/10 however I didn’t get the pizza I ordered I ordered a vegan meatball and got a vegetarian. Still good though

The pasta was overcooked and too spicy. Please, indicate on the menu that certain pasta is just spicy, so people won't waste their money just like I did.

Lasagne was small and cold. Wings where piping hot

Had a meal at Zizzi’s in Colchester tonight. My friend and I had a very unpleasant experience. We ordered a bottle of wine with our meal, the lady that was taking the order checked our ID’s, this action was reasonable, however as our ID’s showed I am 18 ( the person buying the bottle of wine) and my friend is 17. We then had the general manager ( as stated by said person) bring over the bottle with two glass’s but then proceeded to request for our ID’s again and refused to serve my friend even though I was the adult buying the wine. For reference the law and government website states I can buy certain alcohol with a meal for anyone 17 and over. The manager then proceeded to refuse my friend the beverage and walked away with the extra glass without asking my friend if they would like a drink. My friend then to had call the said waiter back to our table to order a drink where he processed to touch her around the waist and said “ yes darling what would you like”. She orders a coke and he walks away and it takes about 10 minutes for them to bring her drink over. We have now have two issues, however one has now taken precedence- why did a male general manager who has become fully aware of the age of my friend due to showing her ID as requested, feel it was resonable to put his hands on my friend? This form of harassment should not be accepted and we will be making a formal complaint. As for the original incident, this was badly explained and incorrectly dealt with by the self proclaimed general manager. A form of correspondence would be expected at the first stance

It is really good and has a great atmosphere ☺️...

Love Zizi's, as usual food great and service good. 👍

Decent mid-week visit, food good quality for chain restaurant, definitely needs a voucher as many of the dishes overpriced in my opinion. Restaurant does get cold in the winter with doors close to downstairs tables being opened on a regular basis. The Black Forest Cocktail that my partner ordered was rather lacking in alcohol. We really enjoyed the Chicken Calabrese & Salmon & Avocado Salad were very nice.

Pathetic food , very oily pasta. Garlic bread fine

I ordered a spicy chicken pasta, garlic bread and some drinks. The drinks tasted very artificial like just added some flavour and alcohol sold at a club. The pasta lacked flavour and the only flavour it had was oil. Expensive for no reason. Garlic bread was reasonable.

Good food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere

Food is average, not as good as it used to be. Nothing wrong with it though, just had better.

food was nice but didn't have what I wanted ..