Zizzi - Milton Keynes Theatre District in Milton Keynes

not a bad place to have food but felt like it was missing something. great location of Milton Keynes and close to everything else and good parking

Wanted to write a review to say how helpful staff were tonight. I’ve recently been diagnosed with some food allergies and this is my first time eating out. Donny the manager was great and couldn’t have been more helpful. Obviously the menu was limited and the app gives you info on what to avoid but felt Donny really wanted to make sure the food was ok for me. Thank you Donny, and Zhaneta the waitress.

Great helpful and friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Varied menu and a good service. Reasonably priced.

Lovely meal for work colleagues. Luminita was a fantastic waitress. Nothing too much trouble. Great food and service.

Great food with office colleagues at MK Zizi We had a fantastic evening at Zizi MK and thanks to Lumi for sorting out orders and serving us.

Great food and a great service from all of the staff. A nice way to finish the day after the theatre. We will be returning and I highly recommend this restaurant

Came here for a birthday meal and everything was lovely. Had the garlic bread freebie from the zillionaires club online group. It got very busy, very quickly, a lot of staff were run off their feet. The bill took a while to come but all in all was a good night.

Downtown MK location ( well, given Milton Keynes circumstances) , good meals, okay service, recommended to try if you are in MK

We ate here during the week at lunchtime (table of around 15), the food was good, the service was good and the price was reasonable. The staff were attentive as and when we ran out of drinks. Overall an enjoyable experience.

We had poor service from beginning to end. First server did not know the drinks menu, but did help us resolve. Drinks came slowly. Took our food order after a long wait. Starters came quickly but it was over an hour for our mains to come - including a mistake having not written the order done clearly. Server changed, a long wait for dessert menu, no table service for extra drinks, and a further long wait for the desserts to arrive. 4 desserts not available (of 11). It was 2 hours 40 for us in total, and that was including having our desserts as take out. Also a mistake in the bill charging us for the desserts that were included on the fixed menu. I love a relaxed meal, don’t get me wrong, but we were just sat there waving to get any attention. They were polite enough and full of good intentions, but there were just not enough of them and they did not know their trade. SUMMARY: insufficient waiting staff, poorly trained waiting staff, and not enough chefs either. Food was good though!!

The meal was good but one of the desserts was supposed to have strawberry couli on it. I got a wafer ! When I asked about the missing couli no one in the place knew what it was !! lol

Asked the server about vegan wines Replied that none were vegan I said it was strange for a restaurant to serve vegan meals and not list a vegan wine They then argued with me saying nowhere does 😳 and pressed me for answer of what restaurant do!! So I asked them to check as had answered very quickly but didn’t seem to know why wines may be vegan They huffed off, came back said none were! So i said while they were was away I looked at Zizzi website and all their wine is vegan except Pinot noir & should they perhaps should know that I didn’t pay the discretionary tip As after ordering and paying through the app and being challenged over why I might ask about the drink options with poor service as a reply NO TIP Here’s a tip, don’t give me sass over wine and be more mindful of how you speak to customers I was polite , the server was not Food was nice but out of the 2 vegan or pions listed one wasn’t available which I was told after ordering ! Do better

Ate here while visiting in MK, lovely food, good carbonara and margarita pizza, helpful staff, clean environment, quick service, we were asked to scan for test and trace which I was glad to see, would recommend.

I went there after a very demanding weekend. Knackered and ready to travel after an hour and a half. A lovely girl with a smile(from Brazil) made the experience amazing ...helpful...sincere and to the point. I was amazed from the customer service experience....the pizza was fine too.. Keep up the good work guys. Theodore

A friend and i visited for the first time, for a pre-theater meal. My friend arrived before me, and once seated told me she was told on arrival that all the tables were booked. My friend said there were plenty of tables free as it was early evening (6 pm), and there was seating upstairs too, and insisted on a table. Our orders were taken promptly and the service was good and friendly. The food was very good too although the portions seemed very small, and after two courses i did not feel very full. I have to add that when we left there were still empty tables around us??

We had been celebrating my nephew's birthday on the 1st of January at this restaurant. Our waitress was fantastic and looked after us very well. We loved our food too. Thank you team Zizzi for a lovely evening! We found a new favourite place to eat.

Huge Zizzi’s but great atmosphere/ambiance. Food great, no delays. Staff attentive and not intrusive. Really good quality experience.

Great food and good service. We were served by a lovely waitress who made sure we had everything we needed. Food was delicious & was presented very well. Would definitely recommend.

Can’t fault it! Family of 4, adults and 6 yr old twins. All had 3 courses. Quite expensive at £85 odd quid BUT when it’s a faultless meal start to finish I don’t mind so much! Kids portions were a very good size, perfect for my 6 yr olds anyway. I had the mushroom starter which was lovely and hubby had the meatballs which were also nice but my starter was best! My main was the carbonara with chorizo which was gorgeous! And hubby had the prawn linguine which was nice but slightly odd as it tasted almost oriental? Had garlic bread to share which is very flavoursome with the added caramelised onion. Brownies for pudding!...OMG!...if you’re a brownie fan it’s a must that’s all I’m saying! Very pleasant and relaxed dining experience thank you Zizzi!

We went here for lunch and were really well looked after. Food was quick but not too quick and nice and hot. They made sure we were looked after and certainly has been one of the better experiences I've had at a chain Italian restaurant. Will be going back!

I had mozzarella caprese to start, would expect the mozzarella to be a bit softer. It was almost like it had been left out a little while, tomatoes with it a bit watery and old. Had the prawn and chorizo pizza as a main. Again it was ok but the base a bit stodgy and topping a bit sparse. The salad again was ok but had a few older leaves that we’re slimy and not much in the way of a dressing. Pictures on the website looked great but in reality bit of a let down.

The food arrived in less than 10 minutes and I can see why. My goats cheese and caramelised onion pizza had no discernible goats cheese and the cheese was rubbery, the onion was marmalade from a jar and my partners chicken main was badly presented, hammered flat, and was poor quality - the sauce had a gelatin like quality. We are and left within 30 minutes because we couldn’t be bothered. Staff were friendly and efficient but nobody asked how the food was - possibly because they could see! It’s a shame because I have fond memories of Zizzi but I won’t be back and will tell our friends to steer well clear.

A welcoming atmosphere with a comprehensive menu complimented by first class service from Emma who was warm and engaging and possessed extensive knowledge of the food and wine and able to offer suitable recommendations for us. As the restaurant was adjacent to the theatre we were politely asked if we were attending a performance and reassured our order would be prioritised preventing any delays. Emma's fantastic customer service culminated in her kindly printing our tickets from the restaurant office as we had forgotten to do so! A great place for a pre theatre dinner, great atmosphere with service and value to match.

We booked Zizzi for dinner for 5.15 on a Saturday evening. Our theatre show was due to start at 7.30. we had order our starters by 6.10pm at the latest. The started came out fairly prompt as we were eating them by 6.20. nearly an hour later we were still waiting for our mains. They came out just after 7.20. we had asked several times and were assured that most of the people in that sitting were going to the theatre so they were used to it and our food would be ready shortly. Because we had so little time to eat we had to fill it down not entirely finishing it whilst paying the bill. We would have complained had we had enough time but unfortunately we had to go. It was a busy sari night but people who are have paid a lot of money to go to the theatre and have left plenty of time for dinner expect to be served the meal they ordered in time. People around us had their meals in time so I am not sure what happened to our order. Really disappointed and won't be going there again. I would like to say the food was good but as we were so rushed we didn't really get time to really taste it. Very bad service

My husband and I visited this restaurant earlier this evening. Our waitress for the evening, Emma showed us to our table and took our drinks orders. When she returned with our drinks, she took our food orders. The portions were very plentiful for a restaurant chain and we were pleasantly surprised. We both had starters and mains and Emma was very attentive throughout our visit. I had mushrooms and mozzarella on toast for my starter and crab meat and ricotta canneloni in a creamy sauce for my main course. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant.

Popped along here on a Sunday afternoon. It was pretty busy and was told there was a 45 mins wait. Food came quicker than expected and was fresh and hot. The service was great, staff very friendly

The members of staff for were so helpful when I asked about allergies. My daughter who has a few allergies enjoyed her lovely meal thanks to them.

Went in to have a meal with my wife and son . The food was nice enough, but our trip was made by the staff member Neda who served us. The pizza and cannelloni were definitely of good standard and our waitress was so pleasant, welcoming and helpful that she changed our experience from a decent restaurant visit to a great experience, I have recommended this restaurant to all my friend’s solely due to what Neda brought to my family’s experience

The staff sat us straight away. The staff were brilliant. Food came out quickly, the cheese fondue was delicious. I would reccomend it 100%. And the pizza was great too.

We stopped by Rizzo for a pre-dinner meal - they managed to fit us in although told us they needed the table back in an hour. No problem. Waitress came to take drinks orders, not ready to order food so asked her to give us a minute. 20 minutes later we were still waiting, and in fact had to get up and approach someone to get some attention. A shame really, as the food was pretty good. Staff were busy, obviously not enough to be able to deal with the customers.

We had an excellent meal last night at this restaurant. The staff were incredibly helpful and despite us eating at their busiest time, between shows at the theatre, they were able to accommodate our requests to adapt dishes from the main menu to be vegan. We ate three courses from both the main and vegan menus, all of the food was delicious.

Had evening meal here with family- very nice food. Wide selection of pizza and pasta plus meat and vegetarian/ vegan dishes Starters and desserts also varied

Amazing starter, mushroom brindisi was excellent. Admittedly, I went for a fairly standard main, spaghetti Bolognese, but based on the starter I was expecting an amazing spag bol! Well...it wasn't. Average at best. Hardly any meat what so ever.

I would avoid zizi in the Theatre District. The staff are so rude with no customer service skills.

Went for lunch with my partner and was pleased with our choice of restaurant. Staff were friendly and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Very relaxed atmosphere. Good wine selection and tasty food. The prawn starter is huge and would have been big enough for a main. Would highly recommend the pork belly main course. Could barely finish it as it was a very generous portion.

We enjoyed our evening meal at Zizzi's with their three course fixed price 'Amico Menu' available from Friday to Sunday. The restaurant was very busy but the service was very prompt and attentive and the food was excellent. We would recommend this menu as excellent value for money and recommend this restaurant too.

Meal was delicious and staff very accommodating. We had the grande anti-pasti for a shared starter and it was gorgeous. Filling and nice! We both opted for the chicken, potatoes and green beans main and this was equally delicious. A down side would be that it could have been a bit warmer and there was a big chip in the side of my plate. However, I will still not hesitate to return.

Served by Virginia and Neda, both so friendly and made the experience better than any other restaurant I have been to recently. As well as the food being outstanding as always :) will definitely be returning

The monotonous canned music was so loud it was unbearable. We asked twice for the volume to be reduced but it crept back up.Why can they not play Italian style music?

We were going to a Katherine Jenkins concert at the theatre next door and called in here for dinner.

On arrival the couple before us were seated, a woman came up to the front desk, looked at us, ignored us and walked off! Another staff came up actually greeted us as though we exist and we were seated.

Clean. Staff were polite and helpful. My chicken on a hanging skewer was excellent as was my wife's pizza.

Visited today as my daughter was doing a ballet show in MK.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The restaurant is in a grate location. However, the service was a little bit slow, the drinks came over quickly but we waited over half an hour for the one desert we’d ordered,while the other people sitting around is (who ordered after) got their food first. Other then that the food was very nice and would return again!

Extremely good food in a relaxing atmosphere!! Staff were very friendly and coped with an incident that arose when a glass was accidentally knocked over. It scattered glass on the table as well as on a plate of food. This was sorted quickly in a very professional manner. We were very impressed.

Due to missed deliveries on account of road closures on the Sunday of a race in MK, Zizzi could not serve much food until noon. So when we stopped by for some drinks at 11, the hostess could only offer us olives. A while later she came back with an offer of sweet potato wedges, which we ordered. Really good wedges but could have had some more in quantity. Suitable only for one rather than for sharing.

Visited on the 19th of March around 2. Restaurant was super quiet (only another few tables were occupied) so we were seated quickly by who I assume was a manger. Ordered drinks and starters and were told we were allowed to order mains when we were ready. Drinks were brought over swiftly.

Went for a pre theatre meal for two. I would advise booking well ahead. I booked for half five. Got in ok. I must’ve counted at least a dozen groups of various size turn up and get turned away as it was booked out. So if a show is on, book!

The food was absolutely lovely and to top it all off the staff, especially the waitress Neda who served me, was very sweet and charismatic. Would definitely recommend if you’re planning to have a nice meal out!

Had such a lovely evening at Zizzi! Our waitress, Liz, was super friendly and met all our needs enthusiastically. As well as this, our food was amazing: I ordered the Casareccia Pollo Piccante. It arrived as a very generous portion. The pasta was a wonderful texture and the chicken was so tender, we were sat near the front and as far as I can remember the tall skinny man with grey hair made it, hats off to him! Thank you to all the staff for making the night wonderful.

After some Saturday shopping with the girls we decided to grab a bite to eat. We was very indecisive as there are so many restaurants around the area. After much debate, one of our friends is a regular at zizzi theatre district and swears by the food they serve and convinced us enough to dine there.

We went to Zizzi in MK Theatre District having had a disappointing experience in Stratford upon Avon on New Years Eve, when they had problems in the restaurant and had to close with disappointing customer service when letting us know (it was just cancelled, no explanation and we had just found out by chance when walking past earlier in the evening). After some hassle rearranging a meal late on New Years Eve we were able to get in somewhere else, but in the meantime, we sent a message through to highlight this to Zizzi head office. I expected perhaps somewhat more of an apology, and perhaps a voucher, but they kindly came back and communicated and offered a three course meal for two with drinks. This was very much appreciated, and we took them up on the offer, but arranged to go to MK as this was closer for us.

I have been here on multiple occasions to eat and there is always a lovely friendly atmosphere! Service is great - I have been served by Neda and Justas and they are both very helpful and welcoming. The food is always tasty and they cater to all dietary requirements while still being affordable. Would definitely recommend!

Dropped into Zizzi in the Theatre district of Central Milton Keynes. Had a very enjoyable meal with Mrs Y. Good food, Good Service. Thank you Zizzi for another great visit. Doug

We keep trying this restaurant when we get vouchers but we are always left feeling a little disappointed. On this occasion I had prawns and salmon on a skewer presented beautifully but the taste was average. My husband had pasta which was "nice". The staff are always lovely but the atmosphere is a bit flat as there are a lot of empty tables.

The restaurant was very busy but this didn’t stop the staff from delivering all our food in a timely manner. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 courses of delicious food and even had time for a latte. Viktoria and all of the staff are very friendly and attentive. My tip would be to book a table especially if you are time restricted and allow enough time to thoroughly enjoy the lovely food. Thank you Zizzi’s.

Went here on a Sunday after work with a group of 8 for a work birthday, the waitress was very friendly , even let us move table , food order was taken swiftly and the food arrived in good time, it was extremely tasty and well priced. We will defiantly be visiting again

We arrived around 9pm on a Friday and was quite quiet. Served quickly and pleasantly and the food came out pretty promptly. Good vegan options, especially pudding! Mains were decent enough for a chain restaurant, chicken and avocado salad serving was a bit on the small side but tasted good. Overall, a good place for an unplanned meal.

Had a great meal with friends on Saturday night. Booked table online very easily although it was not too busy anyway. Staff were very attentative and the food was lovely especially the garlic bread with mozzarella with caramelised onions. Great service would definitely recommend

Left to stand in door way for 10 minutes even though restaurant virtually empty.. First waitress said be with you in a min and never returned. Another family came in stood behind us and the manageress went to seat them .They said this family was here first. Manageress then very rude just stared at us , didn't say a word. Very grumpy lady. Then took a long while to get served. Young lad serving was very friendly. Food was pretty good to be honest.

My wife booked a pre theatre meal last Fiday at Zizzi in the MK Theatre district.

The staff were assembling their Christmas Tree, and had electric heaters around them to keep warm.

We were due to eat in Miller & Carter across the road before going to see That'll Be The Day in the theater, but were a bit concerned if we would have enough time to eat and get out by 6.45, so we thought we would give Zizi a go. Never eaten here before and booked a table for 4 of us at 5 on a Sunday, we thought 1 hour 45 mins would be enough time. My sister and brother-in-law drove up from North West London.

The restaurant was very cold with poor lighting but we had booked and therefore felt obliged to stay. There were four of us and each couple shared a starter and we had three different mains. The starters were excellent while the mains were very tasty BUT, all the plates were cold and coupled with an already cold room the food quickly became cold too. We raised this with the manage and were told they couldn't warm the plates because of Health and Safety!!!! What a nonsense. We have been to other Zizzi restaurants and have not had that trouble. So, until they sort that out we will look elsewhere for our meals out. Such a waste of well cooked food.

Booked in advance for a pre theatre meal. Usually go here so was surprised at the slow service, grubby table and waiting for the bill was a nightmare. Not overly busy. The food when it arrived was good as usual but the service is the worst I have known.

The pace was half empty - waited 15 mins to get the bill and another ten to pay. The customer who won’t come back - bye bye Zizi

5:30 empty restaurant but claimed as we didn’t have booking could fit us in despite quick bite only as on route to theatre. Staff incredibly rude.

We arrived due to traffic over an half an hour late - the restaurant was already busy. However, the host didn’t bat an eye lid and showed us to our table

We were very good hosted and the entrance,main course and the dessert was very good! We like a lot,the place is very freindly!

Staff was very helpful and food was great. Great ambience in the reataurant. If you go there, do try their stone baked pizza. It is lovely.

I don’t even know where to start, we thought this would be a lovely place to go for our ‘date night’ how wrong could I possibly be, when we arrived there wasn’t many people seated which was brilliant! - however we was stood waiting for a table for quite a few minutes, when we was eventually seated they took ages to take our order, two family’s of 6 and a couple arrived after us, the couple had there order taken first, then us, then the families. The other couples starter and main arrived and we thought we would wait for a little while..... then the families orders started coming out too. By this time it had been about 45 minutes, and I walked out. No way was I paying for this appalling service!

Took the family, 4 adults, here after graduation. Service was quick and polite.

The food was nicely presented and was really tasty. Our waitress ruby w was friendly and informative. We spoke with other staff who were also friendly. Would definately recommend this restaurant.

Have visited several times - prior to visit to theatre next door. Menu changes slightly each visit, but standard offering is very good

Had a lovely early evening meal here, waiter who served us, Luis, was very friendly and helpful. Checked the food was OK and then left us to enjoy the meal.

Four of us ate here on a Saturday evening, the place was reasonably busy and there was quite a turnover of customers while we were there. However the service was friendly and efficient and dealt with a couple requests for items not on the menu. The menu itself was pretty varied and I guess something could be found to suit most tastes. The choice of drinks was a bit limited and quite expensive.

Have had a number of meals here now and can’t think of a bad one.

Zizzi food is reliably the same at each location, but here the restaurant was understaffed. We visited on a weekend while there was only one waitress on duty. Had to wait ages to get served, and then wait again because some of our meals had not been thoroughly heated. The waitress was friendly and accommodating, but she could have done with a few more people to help her.

I went to Zizzi this evening (29th July) with a friend and was not sure what to expect as it is a long time since I have visited a Zizzi. We were greeted and the member of staff who greeted us was very helpful to me as I use a mobility scooter and wanted somewhere to sit where I could park my scooter without it being in anyone’s way. The last who looked after us was really friendly and helpful with us as we chose dinner, and there was no hassling for us to come here to help decide before we were ready. I chose the garlic bread with cheese and caramelised red onions for a starter, and my friend shared the garlic bread as it was a large portion .

Nice venue ,staff were very pleasant and could not do enough for you,if you could not find something you liked on the menu l would be surprised as it catered for most taste.The food was very tasty and nicely presented there was a great selection of drinks.We had a voucher which saved us 25% on the food which made even more of a pleasant experience..

My wife and I visited on a Sunday early evening. There were only about two tables occupied , so we were quickly seated. The staff were friendly and the service was good.

Very, very slow service. Waited over 30 minutes just for drinks. We had pre-ordered but still a very long wait for food. Food was fine but nothing extra special. Service really did bring the whole experience down. Would not go back again. A shame because the menu offer is varied and exciting but not worth it for such a slow service.

Just had a lunchtime visit with our grandkids and have to say it was brilliant. Victoria was our server and was the best we have ever had 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Visited for dinner before a trip to the theatre at 7pm, we had pre-ordered our food choices by email, as there were a number of us and allowed ourselves two hours to eat.

I think if you want a good meal at ok prices then Zizzi’s is the place to go. Generally all around the same standard, not bad o icing for the food and service is generally good. Today the place was empty except our table. Food came out promptly and we had time to chat in between courses. So not rushed at all. Food was good! Too full for desert though! Very helpful and attentive waitress!

Visited this restaurant for the first time. Was very impressed with menu and food was to die for. Service very good. Would definitely visit again and would highly recommend. Couldn’t access rating for food and value but if I could I would give it 5stars.

We booked a table for 6.15 as we had our eight year old twin grandchildren with us so didn’t want to be late eating. The service was exceptionally slow & we waited ages between courses for our food. The food was average , We had a friendly & helpful waitress but the service is very poor & we left 3 hours later with two very bored & tired children! If you want a quich meal I would not recommend going there.

Got seated within minutes of arrival...then it was all downhill from there. Took twenty minutes before someone came and took our order then a further thirty minutes and still no sign of the food so we decided to leave as we had to get to the theatre for our show. At no point did anyone come over to explain the delay or apologise. When we told the staff we were leaving, we got a brief apology but no explanation. We were made to pay for our two soft drinks which I think, at the very least, should have been half price by way of apology. The restaurant was not overly busy so no excuse for this terrible service, just poor management. Will never go back again.

My friend and I visited yesterday and arrived at 5.50pm. We walked inside and asked for a table for two, and to be seated outside as the weather was sunny. We were seated and given menu’s, 10minutes later we ordered and asked if our starters and mains could be brought out together as we were going to the theatre for a 7.30pm showing.

We popped in for lunch and had a fab time. Our waitress was amazing the food was fabulous and the whole experience was fun. We had pizza, carbonara, linguine and chicken. All the dishes were hot and tasty. The drinks included wine and soft drinks, all lovely. The coffee, which is usually not amazing in busy restaurants was delicious. 10 our of 10 for the whole experience.

We ate here on a Friday night, we had not booked but had no trouble getting a table at 8pm. We ordered a mixture of starters, mains and desserts all of which were good, the chicken skewers were really tasty. Service was good and the staff we spoke to were friendly.

Just managed to get a table after seeing a show at the theatre. Food was ok but not a lot for the money, thought it was overpriced.

My wife and I planned for our monthly "Date Night" booked a table at Zizzi for 6:30pm. We arrived early and greeted by the manager saying we like early! .

I'd advise booking if you want to ensure a table before a theatre show as have seen people be turned away but this is a lot better than when they used to let everyone in and not be able to feed you before the show.

We have always enjoyed eating in Zizzi restaurants - a good selection of Italian food at reasonable prices, with efficient service. This one was no exception.

I visited here a couple months ago, i have just joined tripadvisor so i have to leave a review after my terrible meal at zizzis. I had never visited this place before so i chose to try it as Italian is my chosen favourite food. I turned up and asked the waiter inside if we may sit outside he said yes and handed me and my partner a menu and said "go choose a table" ive never just been sent to choose a table before at a table service restaurant but we went outside and chose one anyway. We sat at a table under the sun as it was the end of summer and making the most of the heat! Half an hour after we seated ourselves we had not been served.. may i point out that the whole place was empty unlike the busy surrounded restaurants (makes sense now..) so i asked my partner "do you think we have to go in to order" anyway my partner proceeded inside to ask if we could order and the waiter said "sit down, we will come to you" 10 mins later we FINALLY got served, we ordered our mains which took a further 30 mins to arrive and we had ran out of our drinks... nobody checked to see how the meal was or if we needed drinks. The food was cold and bland, didn't enjoy it, portions were tiny so we ordered dessert, which by time that arrived the sun had gone in and we were freezing, we were told they only had 2 options for desserts and they had ran out ... how? nobody was eating there! anyway, dessert was okay at most, after an awful meal, we were hit with a £60 odd bill. I left hungry, cold and annoyed, i had to go sainsburys for a sandwich!!! Dont waste your time, go to bella italia instead!

Went here 5.30pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was less than a quarter full but without a booking we were told that there were no tables available!

Popped in for a meal before a show at the theatre.

Disappointing, food was OK ish, service was very poor considering it was 80% empty. Would I come back? Probably not

friendly efficient service, food served piping hot :) great atmosphere. felt very comfortable dining alone.