Zizzi Italian Restaurant St Andrews

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  Dave Murphy

  ·4 weeks ago

  “Nice and modern restaurant located centrally in St Andrews. Food was tasty and staff friendly and attentative (Amy was our waitress). The only let down was our courses being served far to fast. As starter plates were being cleared someone was there with our mains. A small break would be preferable.”

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  David Poole

  ·2 months ago

  “Lovely food, went in for lunch this afternoon and had the fonduta, pollo grotto and chorizo mozzarella bombe. All the food was absolutely delicious. We were served by Matt and he was very polite and attentive. Would recommend to all.”

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  James M

  ·2 months ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a fantastic dinner at Zizzi St Andrews. I had the chorizo carbonara and it was absolutely delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the diced chorizo had been cooked off beautifully, releasing all that smoky, rich flavour right through the dish. Every mouthful was packed with flavour without being overpowering. For dessert I had the homemade chocolate mousse, which was beautifully rich and had a slightly textured, genuinely homemade quality to it. I enjoyed it so much I scraped the bowl completely clean — which probably says more than I can! The service matched the food: warm, genuine and genuinely friendly. The restaurant itself is also a pleasant surprise. It doesn't look particularly large from the street, but it stretches right back into the building and has a really warm, inviting atmosphere. Delicious food, lovely ambience and excellent service. One of those dinners where everything just came together. I'd go back in a heartbeat.”

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  Vitaliia Turchyn

  ·2 months ago

  “It was an incredible lunch in Zizzi today! The cocktail was amazing. The food was exceptional, pasta with seafood really nice and pizza very delicious. Want to add a special note for lovely service from waiters Amy and David. Wonderful team!”

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  James Stenhouse

  ·2 months ago

  “What a wonderful friendly place to visit. The welcome is warm and friendly, the staff were so nice, the food was delicious .Cara was a great friendly member of staff, she made grandchildren welcome and assured our 1 gluten free meal was delivered first separately, much appreciated. A valuable member of staff.”

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  Lucien Priday

  ·2 months ago

  “Harmony was our waitress who was extremely attentive and very pleasant. If only all establishments were as well served. She deserves a 5* review”

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  Rami Rahman

  ·3 months ago

  “Came here wanting some very solid pizza and a stable meal. There were three of us so we ordered two pizzas and a garlic bite dish. The garlic bite dish was excellent as a starter. If I were to do it again I would for sure order another one. The pizzas had great flavor but were extremely thin. After eating all of the food we still felt hungry which was a first for me (and yes we did eat breakfast). Our server was extremely nice and respectful. The inside of the restaurant was definitely on the colder side. This could have been because of the lack of insulation for the tree in the middle of the restaurant. Overall I think that I will take my business to another Restaurant elsewhere in town.”

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  Nick Russo

  ·3 months ago

  “Zizzi on South Street in Saint Andrews, Scotland is a gem of a restaurant! From NYC, I was part of this week’s Classical Guitar Retreat/Festival so Zizzi it’s very conveniently located across from Laidlaw Music Centre (University of St Andrews). My initial intuition was impressed with Zizzi both offering and clearly marking both vegetarian and vegan options. Vegan Lentil Ragu on the menu caught my attention and it was excellent! Vegan Lentil Ragu has Du Berry Lentils. Baby plum tomatoes Spinach Genovese pesto Spaghetti. I also ordered and loved the olive dish and side salad. I had waitress Amy the first of three visits and she was really attentive, friendly and down to earth. I returned again last night and ordered the Mediterranean Seabass pan fried Seabass with has Corvette ribbons, baby potatoes, green beans, artichokes fire, roasted red peppers, olives, baby, plum tomatoes, lemon, and herb pangrattato crumb I also had the olives and side salad again, which was delicious This time I had dessert; scoop of vegan coconut sorbet, and scoop of vegetarian vanilla ice cream with an espresso. The supervisors David and Matthew are so attentive, personable, down to earth & accommodating! David was both the host and my server 2/3 times I’ve been here this week and they’re all super cool. Cara is also super awesome! I had the Vegan Lentil Ragu both my first and third night here this week and it’s so delicious and well balanced! It has Du Berry Lentils. Baby plum tomatoes, Spinach & Genovese pesto Spaghetti. Second time I ordered the Mediterranean Seabass pan fried Seabass with Corvette ribbons, baby potatoes, green beans, artichokes fire, roasted red peppers, olives, baby, plum tomatoes, lemon, and herb pangrattato crumb. An absolute gourmet delight! I’m impressed & grateful that they are aware and transparent about the capacity of the kitchen and how much time the food will take to be prepared. And although when I arrived around 5:45 PM without a reservation, I really appreciated that they were very accommodating and I was able to be seated! Although the vibe is spacious and not crowded, I strongly recommend making a reservation, especially if you’re planning to dine around 5:30pm or 6pm or so. The layout, decor and atmosphere is so lovely. There is a beautiful fake maple tree under a sky light which really adds to the positive vibe! I also really appreciate the plants colorful wall paintings They also offer lovely outdoor seating and some extra little cozy tables down by the bar area closer to the door. I should add they also offer various pizza the menu with an authentic looking Italian pizza!; so hope to sample their pizza next year when I visit again next year! I inquired who the chefs are so I can give them a shout out and the acknowledgment they deserve! Thank you chefs Juystna, Paul, Michael Radoslaw and Yurrii for your wonderful, tasty, fine cuisine and splendid presentation! Plus I appreciate you squeezing in a vegan lentil pasta dish for me tonight before I have to perform tonight at Laidlaw Music Centre (University of St Andrews) part of this weeks 2026 Classical, Guitar Retreat/Festival! Thank you SO much Zizzi, your high-level gourmet cuisine, really cool decor, vibes plus amazing team: David, Mathew, Amy, Cara, Viet and you creative gormet chefs Juystna, Paul, Michael. Radoslaw and Yurii A++ 5/5 stars My very best, Nick Russo (Banjo Nickaru) from The Scooches”

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  Jane Reid

  ·3 months ago

  “Cannot fault the food or waiting staff. Both excellent. The only thing that let the place down were the toilets. Really unclean. Would put me off going back unfortunately”

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  vanessa Daquioag

  ·6 months ago

  “Food was good. but the ambience and the staff? Amazing, excellent. ☺️ They are all very helpful. i love their sea bass and the sweet potato fries. Theres also a complimentary fried pasta so its a plus! Would go there again!”