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Our Experience on Valentine’s day was awful. We had an absolutely dreadful experience at Zizi Staines. We arrive at the time I booked - 7:15, the lady at the host desk goes ‘sorry we’ve got to wait for people to leave before we can seat you, i know you booked but we had loads of walk ins’ we wait for about 15 minutes, she comes back over and goes ‘the only table i’ve got is a table cramped over there’, that was pushed against a wall, my girlfriend was pushed up against the back of another girl and I was pushed right up against a wall. Immediately off to a bad start. This table was number 203 - avoid at all costs! Then we order drinks - they bring the wrong ones (the ones they gave us were more expensive so we took it and she didn’t change it on the till so that was plus), We were expecting the Zero Alcohol Passionfruit Sparkler and Non-Alcoholic Morello Cherry beverage, what arrived was a Passionfruit Martini and Morello Cherry - luckily, we are able to drink alcohol and took the drinks at no additional costs - however this is alarming for those who do not drink alcohol and cannot for religious or allergen reasons. Then we waited for 1h15 mins for our starters to come - which were wrong entirely and undercooked. We were unable to order the ‘Mozzarella Garlic Bread, and informed it was out of stock, on Valentine’s day, at 19:30, to be out of stock of a dish that is the base of many other dishes - it seemed like a cop out to us. It’s simple, surely management would have predicted an influx of custom, more produce should have been ordered. So after this, we opted for the ‘Garlic Bombe’ - one with chorizo, one with mozzarella, and no onions on both, yet what arrived was two garlic bombe’s neither had chorizo, and both with a lot of onion. We were reluctant to send this back due to the wait we had already endured- however for those with allergens, this is utterly concerning. The mains arrived about 25 minutes later. My pizza wasn’t remotely cooked, it was stone cold on the crust and the cheese was barely melted. I must say - my ‘Crispy Prosciutto Carbonara’ was lovely - however the dish also, was lukewarm at best. We ended up taking desserts to go (it was a set menu - £27 each for three courses) and leaving as soon as we could. Absolutely awful! My thanks must go to our lovely waitress, unfortunately I didn’t get her name, she was a blonde lady. She was very attentive and it was clear she was getting a lot of backlash from many customers, for her colleagues errors. As a student, who works in hospitality I must issue my sincere gratitude to this server, she refused to make us pay service charge, unfortunately we didn’t have any cash on hand but I would of loved to of been able to tip her personally. I simply refuse to pay service charge for it to be split between the other colleagues who were at best - mediocre and uncaring of their customers. I would not recommend a visit to this restaurant, pop around the corner and head to Prezzo instead - some serious management changes needed at Zizi Staines or at least training.

We opted for pasta and although I know what we ordered, I am not overly sure what we got ! My favourite dish normally comes with a sauce....this was just overcooked pasta. Very very disappointed. Paid and left and will never ever go back.

This place strikes a perfect balance between cozy and elegant. The decor is tasteful, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The staff are friendly and professional, making every visit a joy. Highly recommended for a classy yet comfortable dining experience.

No uses este agujero chino, la comida es grasienta, gorda, no fresca y te obligan a tomar % 15 propinas. están a 45 grafton way london

Gran servicio. Gran personal. ¡Buena comida! Siempre zumbando un sábado por la noche y encima tienen montones de juegos retro arcade gratuitos de Street Fighter 2 , Marvel Vs Capcom y Golden Axe! Yo y un amigo no había reservado una mesa el sábado por la noche, pero quería agradecer a Sara por ordenarnos a última hora y por ser un anfitrión increíble!

I had a birthday meal with 20 of my friends. The food was great and the service was friendly and welcoming. Highly reccomend.

Primera vez que visito el restaurante. Estaba bien. Encantador restaurante en sí mismo, sin embargo, la comida era mediocre. El personal era amable, pero teniendo en cuenta que no estaba ocupado, no eran demasiado atentos. Pidieron un plato de pasta que no hicieron un esfuerzo adicional para ofrecer condimentos adicionales, por ejemplo, parmesano. La comida fue servida tibia. Dicho esto, el ambiente significaba que mis amigos y yo tuvimos una tarde encantadora charlando. Decepcionado, sobre la comida y el servicio general en general. Qué pena.

Best place in town for ice cream and coffee. I tried the waffle and it was fab. Quirky setting, comfy booths. I recommend it to my friends.

A friend and I went for a meal last Monday 30th January. We arrived at 8.15pm and our order was taken very quickly, but not one thing was right. Both my friend and I ordered the vegetable and pasta soup, which on a positive note was delicious. However, my friend did not receive his at the same time. He waited patiently, then after ten minutes asked where it was. The waiter apologised, admitting he had forgotten. I had finished mine by then as my friend had asked me not to wait for him. For the main course, my friend ordered the vegan spaghetti bolognaise and I ordered pizza. My friend said his meal was tasteless and could have been hotter, and my pizza was barely warm, so I sent it back. I was promptly told that nothing could be done as the kitchen was closed (at 10 past 9?) so I mentioned that surely he still had access to a microwave. He commented that they don’t usually put pizzas in the microwave (Erm - I wanted it warmed up) but he did. For too long, though, as it was tough and inedible, so left it. We also asked for a jug of water. Along came a small jug despite there being two of us, and two dirty glasses, so we asked for two clean ones, which were then provided and should have been provided in the first place. Back to the jug, it was clearly a jug for one and not enough water for a whole glass each. For dessert, I ordered tiramisu and my friend ordered cheesecake, both of which were fine, but we had expected dessert spoons to eat with, not teaspoons… We had a 25% off voucher, which was why we chose Prezzo, but we will not be choosing the Buckhurst Hill branch again. The staff seemed in a rush to get rid of the customers who were left, so we didn’t order coffee, nor did we leave a tip, nor will we be returning, despite not being charged for the pizza I didn’t actually get to eat. Appalling service from a well-known and reputable chain.

We came to Colchester Dough & Co as we had been given a £60 gift voucher from Dough & Co headquarters for 3 absolutely disgusting takeaway meals from Maldon Dough & Co shop. Burgers not cooked properly, didn't get dirty fries we ordered, just cold chips. Maldon manager refused to deal with us, so went to headquarters instead, who were very helpful. Vowed never again to go to Dough & Co in Maldon and so we ventured to Colchester one instead. Wow, what a complete difference I am glad to say. Service was fantastic, very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, the garlic bread was divine, soooo good. The rest of our meals were really good too. Would definitely recommend Colchester Dough & Co and will definitely go there again! But don't bother going to Maldon Dough & Co unless you want food poisoning!

Came for family birthday 🎂 wonderful food and service Garlic prawn starter was simply amazing best ever ! Everything was freshly cooked and beautifully presented

Spot on! Went last night and have not been for such a long time. The specials menu was amazing , fresh mussels , but I had the salt and pepper halloumi. Wow the best . I then had chicken Milanese and a nice bottle of Malbec. The atmosphere , service and food were exceptional. We all enjoyed it . This place is a must visit !

My son and his friends (aged 14) went to Fabio’s on Tuesday for a special treat. As they are teenagers and don’t have much money, they made sure that they arrived for ‘Happy Hour’. However, when they proceeded to order, they were told that they were 1 minute late for Happy Hour and had to pay full price!!!! Taking advantage of teenagers is not a good look! They will not be returning and neither will I. There are lots of alternative restaurants in Chester le street that value young people and their custom. Very poor behavior from Fabio’s.

Nella pizza si sente il tocco italiano dello chef, forno a legna, consigliatissima, tutto molto buono. Se volete mangiare bene a Londra, venite qui.

Absolutely brilliant service when the wrong pizza was brought over they changed it very quickly (JACOB) Who is our waiter Very polite!!! Then a young lady called Tilly was also very polite and came and told us that all the shops and restaurants are getting shut down This place is very good at hiring staff