Zizzi (Cheltenham)

This was my forst visi to Zizzi for 9 years, so I went in with an open mind not knowing what to expect. The venue is really very nice, a converted church in a very smart suburb of Cheltenham and the whole thing is very tastefully done so from a comfort point of view, so far so good. I went with my 2 children (5 & 8) and they both went for the kids menu at £5.95 which for a nibble, Pizza and ball of ice cream seemed like pretty good value. I had a Pizza and a beer, you cant go wrong... or so I thought. The waitress was charming and really looked after us however the positive stuff really ends there. I had high hopes but as usual it (for me at least) descended into the ...  Read the complete review

I'd heard a lot about Zizi's before going there, so was expecting a lot from this place. Naturally, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. Part of a national chain of Italian restaurants, Zizis, has a good reputation for quality food at reasonable prices. Cheltenham's restaurant opened several years ago and occupies a space in an old church, just off Suffolk Square, not too far from the town centre. My first impressions were great. The place was huge (not suprising perhaps considering it was a former church). It was decorated in ornate and decorative surroundings, much in keeping with the former church. Many of the stained glass windows remain, ...  Read the complete review