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Zizzi - Solihull Summary

  • Address: 10 Poplar Road, Solihull, B91 3AB (Map)
  • Tel: +44 (0)121 704 5030
  • E-mail: N/A
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

Zizzi - Solihull Description

It is not an easy task to maintain impeccable standards and uniformity of taste across a chain of over two hundred outlets, yet that is just the distinction that the ASK group has achieved. Their restaurants, with the brand names of ASK and Zizzi, serve authentic Italian food at reasonable prices, in a warm and friendly ambience. The chain continues to grow, with the group opening around twenty-five new outlets each year.

Another talent that the group has is converting listed buildings and in which to house their restaurants. This has helped the group maintain standards, but allows each location to keep its innate charm. Done up in light colours, with wooden floors and gleaming cutlery, Zizzi boasts of a bustling open kitchen which churns out freshly prepared, tasty fare.

Like all good Italian restaurants, the extensive menu offers four distinct sections of antipasti, salads, mains, including pasta, pizza and risottos and desserts, with extensive choices under each head. The restaurant's special antipasti platter has mixed Italian meats with buffalo milk mozzarella, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, mixed olives and red onion focaccia bread. Garlic mozzarella pizza bread and caramelised balsamic onions too, set the tone for a hearty meal.

The calzones or folded pizzas are a treat and come with salads. The carne piccante calzone has marinated chicken, meatballs, Bolognese sauce, mushrooms, chillies, tomato and mozzarella while the clarissa version, has aubergine, and red pepper caponata, olives, goats' cheese, rocket, pine nuts, tomato and mozzarella. The pasta and risotto sections arouse plenty of interest, with the farfalle alla Genovese combined with marinated roasted artichoke hearts, Santos tomatoes, and pine nuts in a delicious creamy pesto sauce or the light risotto with tiger prawns, oak-roasted salmon, calamari, courgettes and baby spinach in a rich creamy base with lemon and chilli.

The pizzas are not far behind either, with funghi topped with field mushrooms, fresh tarragon, mozzarella and tomato while the popular Sophia has marinated chicken, pepperoni, over-roasted sausage, tomato, mozzarella, finished with green chilli and fresh rosemary.

The extensive wine list offers a range of red, white, sparkling and rose wines in addition to beer and spirits while the dessert menu is attractive too, with a range of tempting fare from the homemade tiramisu to the torta cioccolata with its thick hazelnut chocolate base served with vanilla mascarpone. A really hot and tasty cup of coffee, tea or chocolate rounds the meal off well.

The fact that the restaurant hires their employees very selectively is evident in the friendly, cheerful and capable manner with which the staff treat diners, lending each outlet the personalised feel of a family run restaurant.

Your Reviews of Zizzi - Solihull

Lynsey (14 November 2009)

We went to Zizzi in Solihull last night and had a fantastic time. The menu was extensive and had something for everyone. It was also very reasonably priced and the staff were friendly and efficient. The food was absolutely delicious. A meal for eight of us, including drinks and some starters and puddings was about £27 each. The time we waited for each course was about spot on. Long enough so you don't feel rushed and could get in some good conversation, but short enough so you don't feel forgotten or get too hungry. We all commented on what a good evening it was and would definitely visit again.

Helen (13 April 2007)

We will not be going back to Zizzi. It took over an hour for the food to arrive, and when we asked where it was we were told there was a "hold up" in the kitchen. After that, our waitress was scared to come near us. (not that we had even been rude, we only asked as we had somewhere else to be).

It took them nearly half an hour to even bring drinks (two sprites, a coke, water and a bottled beer).

When the food arrived, it wasn’t even worth waiting for. My partner’s food was overcooked and burnt and mine was nothing impressive to say the least.

After waiting so long for the food and drink, we asked for the bill. After having waited 25 minutes, we asked again. (we had to get up and LOOK for the waitress, since she wouldn’t come near us anymore).

You could expect better service and efficiency somewhere like Pizza Hut or even McDonalds. We thought that 2 and a half hours would have given us sufficient time for the event.... not if you go to Zizzi.

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Additional Info for Zizzi - Solihull

  • Yes Children welcome
  • No Groups allowed
  • No Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £12.95
  • House white: £12.95
  • Service charge: Not included, 10% for 8 or more
 
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  • Diners Club
  • Solo

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