Zizi Trattoria

We went to Zizi for my husband’s birthday for the first time. It was a group of 6 people. Because I read good reviews about this place I was expecting the best Italian food. Well, the food was not the best I had. Out of 8 dishes half was great and half was just ok.
Service was nice, but I had to wait for water a few times. I didn’t feel that we were checked on regularly. I ordered icecream for dessert, it was delicious, but it could be presented to much better. I think I do a better job at home serving icecream to my family. Overall I have seen a better Italian place.

The food is incredibly delicious (good selection) and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and attentive to detail. Décor is nice and tasteful. Our party had a wonderful experience!

Wow. Where do I begin? This is the first restaurant in the area that I sincerely feel could give Marcello’s a run for their money. The interior is stunning; the stain and frosted glass windows let in just the perfect amount of light, illuminating the beautifully decorated interior. The employees are truly committed to the customer experience, they’re attentive and well informed on their menu. The ingredients are fresh and hours later, I’m still thinking about our meal. We’ll definitely be back!

We arrived at 9pm and there were people in the restaurant, but nobody was in line. They were men standing chatting in the patio. However when we entered the first thing the owner said was sorry we are closed. They were not closed and Unilocal said the closing time on a Saturday was not until 11pm. Talk about conceited.
I’m glad we didn’t go after reading some of the reviews about the haphazard food. Instead we had a great meal at Milestones nearby.

My sister turned 25 today and in true diva fashion told us we were going out to dinner because she wanted Zizi’s. I had never tried it before but she was adamant about our family eating there.
Let me explain something here: my family rarely eats out because my folks are super picky. I am the adventurous one that eats raw fish and alligator whereas they stick to what they know and at the end of all visits concur that «homemade is better».
My father and mother ordered the chef specials tonight (no substitutions no alterations…)
Dad: Grilled veal chop with veggies in a white wine, mushroom and oyster reduction. ($ 33)
Mom: fresh-​made pasta with mussels, shrimp and calamari in a rose sauce.($ 23)
Our table also had: mixed green salad, calamari fritti (fried), minestrone, pizza margarita and pollo rossi (grilled chicken with side veggies in a mushroom cream.)
My mother’s plate was empty. She’s a small lady. She will always leave food on the plate. She loved it!
She also went home and held my 4month old nephew for the first time so we are calling it a family lunar eclipse!
My dad «el asador» had nothing but good things to say about his meat!
So here are my final words, no more babbling– I promise:
The place is beautifully decorated and the menu itself is very much upscale. The food is deliciously prepared with quality and creativity.
The service is friendly and prompt. I ordered a soup and me thinks they forgot it… I would normally make a remark on here about it but they were apologetic and so kind about it that I would not count it against them. (So I’m merely sharing the experience as if you were all there with me).
I loved it, I will be back!
You made my parents happy and your minestrone reminded me of my sweet Nonna (who I’m certain is smiling down from Heaven telling the angels hers was better but she’s glad to see me eating).
Please allow me to add this note: ALTHOUGH I DIDN’T ORDER ALL THOSE MEALS IN MY
PICS IN ONE VISIT I DID TAKE MY FORK AND EAT OFF OF EACH FAMILY MEMBER’S PLATE. (My reviews are as honest as I can make them, and I do try) I’m a real person with a real review about food I actually ingested!

I came here with my boyfriend for our one month anniversary after hearing many great reviews from family and friends. He is Italian and I got to pick the restaurant so I wanted him to be impressed with the place because he has a higher standard for good Italian food.
We both loved it. He ordered some kind of seafood pasta and I tried my first muscle! The sauce was good but muscles are a weird texture: P
I ordered the veal marsala. I’ve only had chicken marsala before so veal was a nice change and it came with a generous portion of vegetables.
We also both got the house red wine which complimented the meal perfectly.
The service was great too.
Overall very impressed and would definitely return!

Pollo Rossi… delicious! Great food, kind staff. Looking forward to dinning there soon. I used to visit the one on Bloor yeeeeaaars ago. Hidden gem to the people of Toronto.

Food: The food is family style Italian food. It’s ok. it didn’t wow me. The portion is huge! Especially the pasta dishes. Pricing is reasonable with the amount they provide.
Services: They are friendly or nice, even the owner. I don’t know if I can use slow to describe them. Maybe not too attentive. It took them forever to see my glass of water was almost empty. Took them forever to a lot of things. I think the owner pays more attention to his regular customers. But, overall, not too bad but plenty of room for improvement. Also, I used Open Table to reserve a table, they didn’t know. But I got seated anyway.
Parking: In a small shopping center/​mall, so there’re some parking spaces.
Recommend? Umm… only to the ones who like family style Italian food and love big portions. I prefer fancy Italian food more.
Revisit? Nope. Unless there are no other decent food to pick.

This is our go to restaurant in Woodbrdige for Italian food.
The pastas are top notch and I have also tried the Bistecca Zizi which was really good.
My only issue here is the small selection of pastas. I understand it is better for food cost and easier for kitchen speed to have a smaller menu but an expanded pasta selection could go a long way.

This place has great food, good service and is pleasant.

This is hands down my favorite Italian restaurant in Ontario! We discovered it by visiting Toronto 2 years ago and we stayed in Woodbridge and ate here and it is still as good as the first day.
The food is fresh and delicious, the pizzas are so creative and the portions are great! I usually opt for the fettuccine which the veggies change on it depending on the season, its absolutely delicious. Their pizzas are cooked perfectly as well and the salads are very typical but so delicious! The wine selection is great and the servers are well versed and what pairs well together.
The service is really friendly and knowledgable, there were a couple times we felt forgotten about and had to flag them down but otherwise they were great.
The atmosphere is fabulous, they are busy weekend nights and during the week its so very romantic. I love the food here!!!

Went there based on the reviews and here is my summary:
Food is pretty good. My dish was great (chicken oui oui) but my husbands was meh (Italian suasage pasta). Deserts are nothing special.
Men’s bathroom apparently smells aweful (like sewer).
Clean place.
Very nice and knowledgeable staff.
I wasn’t blown away.

I was looking forward to eating here based on the other reviews that I have read here. Unfortunately, every one of them were off. I had the lamb which was tasteless to the point that it could have been any meat. Maybe I’m being a bit harsh; it had a taste — It tasted like burnt diapers. I substituted the potatoes and veggies for a pasta. I didn’t realize that pasta was a suitable vegetable substitute, but then again, what do I know. The pasta had a unique aroma — like big foot’s armpits. Intoxicating! So overall, I would obviously recommend this. 5 stars… Or there about.

YEA! Unilocal to the rescue again…
Looking for a new Italian place and Unilocal sent us to Zizi’s… and it was delicious! In a party of 8, every single one of us had a great meal.
Service was great, décor is beautiful, wine selection decent, and although their deserts did seem to be bought, I can highly recommend the limoncello truffle!
Thanks Unilocalers!

I am huge fan of this restaurant. Although it is located in a strip mall on Hwy 7 which does not have a lot of character, I love the ambiance inside. The décor is clean and warm. The wait staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.
Their grilled calamari is as good as it gets. Their Bistecca ZiZi at $ 18.95 (10 oz. sirloin. grilled, then sautéed in brandy and cream sauce) is delicious and a great value for the money. I usually get one of their specials. Their gnocchi with seafood in a rose sauce which is not on their menu but is usually served as a special is incredible. The portions are very generous, huge in fact, and the price is very reasonable for what you get. Last time I was there, I had the rainbow trout — also a special that day. The portion was enormous. I could barely eat half of it but it was very good.
The only drawback with their menu is their desserts. I have tried them a few times but they taste store bought and are not that great.
I would highly recommend this restaurant for authentic and reasonably priced Italian food.