Some hits, some misses, but overall a 3.5ish if ya ask me. I love me a small, refined menu - which is what you'll find at Zeppoli. It's like a showcase of one's masterpieces, amirite? I really wish this was the case at Zep, but unfortunately I think a few things could use some tweaking. The meats. My main gripe. Cooked beautifully! But what's a perfectly cooked piece of meat when it's under seasoned? It leaves much to be desired. Our stewed rabbit and grilled lamb chops were tender and cooked perfectly, but just slightly on the bland side. Even the broccoli rabe could've used a little pizazz, like garlic and salt. Being too bitter and too bland, it pretty much went untouched. A little more oomph with the seasoning would've really brought these dishes to their full potential. I did say there were some hits remember? The pasta! Hands down I'd come back for the beautiful plate of pesto trapanese made with an almond-pistachio pesto. Delightful and delicious. As you may have already guessed, the zeppolis too! These little tiny doughnuts were perfect. Crisp, light, and incredibly fluffy. Although slightly on the noisy side, this small, intimate, BYOB restaurant is perfect for date night is ya ask me. Even with a few missteps, I still enjoyed a lovely dinner thanks to a yummy bottle of wine and most importantly, great company. read more

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Ok.....Here's the thing....The food was excellent. The gnocchi was pillowy and velvety and delicious. The pesto was nutty and salty and delicious. The rabbit was mouth watering. The desserts were tremendous. The question remains, is it worth the hype. I say ....... Look go for a delicious meal that will make you happy. The space is quaint, but tight. The food is great, but not unbelievable. Can you get a similar meal at another Italian BYO in the area? Yes. Will it be comparable? Pretty much. Go for a special occasion and have a great time. Is it a regular spot? No. read more

So, we just got a takeout order as they couldn't seat us. Small, intimate space. What we surprised to see, however, is how small the portions were. A bit disappointing for what we paid. Food tasted good though. read more

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Been meaning to make it out here for a while. Had to go to a store in Deptford and decided to make a reservation for a Sunday night at 8:30. I showed up super early just to see if they could fit us in, and they sat us in the backyard without a problem. I don't feel like typing a lot, but everything was incredible. We went for the 4 dish-$75 dollar option. We got an incredible amount of food that made it totally worth it. One thing I will say, is that I was shocked that the ribeye was included as a price fixe option without an upcharge. This dude really brought me out like a 20 ounce bone in ribeye that was excellent. Service was also great, Arturo was a beauty and was very accommodating. Long story short, this place really does all the little things right and you can tell they care about the experience that their customers have at Zeppoli. read more

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It doesn't get much better than this place. Antipasto and Sausage apps are amazing. Ribeye was possibly the best I've ever had and the pesto fusilli was to die for. Small place. BYOB. Great service. Can't wait to go back. read more

I was not at all impressed and not quite sure what all the hype and long wait list for reservations was all about! Tables were very close and I felt cramped in the corner at the table we were sent to and the place was really loud, to the point of comfortable conversation was nearly impossible! The food was nothing to rave about - it was good but a far cry from fantastic! The gnocchi were rather large, very soft and extremely gooey! Considering the fixed price menu and the up-charge for the Rib Eye entrée it was disappointing that they could provide me with a rare piece of steak! Also, I found everything was on the salty side! The Panna cotta was the highlight of my four course meal! Not planning on returning! read more

This is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in South Jersey in recent memory. It's a bit off the beaten path, you need to make a reservation and you shouldn't come expecting the likes of spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Parmesean to be gracing the menu; but that doesn't mean it's not worth a visit. The first thing I was taken aback by was the noise in the restaurant. I was hoping for a more intimate, quiet setting; however, it felt like you had to talk loudly even to the person right next to you. Not the worst thing, just not as quiet as I had hoped. After placing our order, we were served a variety of freshly baked bread. We started off with the grilled octopus which was a special of the day. We both agreed that the flavor of the octopus was delicious but felt that it could have been a tad bit crispier. Next we shared the pesto Trapanese - fusilli pasta with almond-pistachio pesto which is one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. We were also served complimentary gnocchi alla' Argentiera - spinach and ricotta topped with Sicilian caciocavallo which was very good. As for the entrees, I ordered the Coniglio Pizzaiola - stewed rabbit with tomato and fresh oregano with rosemary oven roasted potatoes. I really enjoyed the sauce which was full of flavor as well as the crispy potatoes. The rabbit was super tender but also a bit under-seasoned. My dining partner ordered the lamb and we both agreed that although it was cooked perfectly, it too was lacking in seasoning. We rounded out our experience with Zeppoli Siciliano which even came with a lit candle for my birthday thanks to my companion. We both agreed that the zeppolis were by far the best thing we had eaten off the menu - not dense at all, so light, airy and sweet. I still think about them sometimes.... I really enjoyed my experience here and love that Zeppoli is not just any other NJ Italian restaurant. Four stars which can easily be five stars. Perhaps invest in some nice napkins (the dish towel on my lap is better suited for the kitchen), work on the noise, and add just a tad more seasoning. I look forward to returning. read more

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Cannot believe it's taken me this long to try Zeppoli. The entire meal was a dream. The restaurant is very small and our large party made for a tight squeeze in the corner, but it was worth it. It's also BYO. You have the option to do a 3 course or 4 course meal which can vary by person (vs some places that require everyone choose the same option). The 3 course comes with an appetizer, pasta, and dessert. The 4 course adds either a second pasta dish or an entree. I had the antipasto, gnocchi, and chocolate almond torta. The antipasto comes with a selection of vegetables, meats, and cheeses. The gnocchi was probably the best I've ever had- pillowy & stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a delectable brown butter sauce. My dessert was good but the zeppoli in chocolate sauce and pistachio ice cream dishes were even better. We also received a bread assortment, olives, and shrimp appetizer on the house. If you live in Philly, it's for sure worth a trip over the bridge for! read more

This was my birthday dinner, the last meal I ate out before COVID did it's thing to everyone. I know Chef Baldino's cooking well...he does have other ventures you know. Plus I'm pretty sure he was running Vetri Cucina when Chef Vetri was opening new restaurants every other week. The guy can cook, he knows flavor and it shows in his food. There was four of us, we ordered the menu...yes the entire menu plus the specials. It was a gluttonous feast that I have dreamt about many nights since that day. The fennel sausage is everything that you would want with sausage but amped up. The fennel flavor pops and helps cut through the fattiness of the sausage. Suck the heads of the shrimp for an ultimate flavor experience. Every single pasta was perfect, I don't know how the hell you get such a phenomenal al dente bite with fresh pasta. Vetri is the king of pasta, Batali (in between his infamous sessions in The Spotted Pig) used to put out some insane pastas in Babbo...but Baldino, his pasta is just as good and the guy is young! He's going to crush pasta in the next few years on a national level. The dishes are small and are meant for sharing. So yes, we were like a table of orca whales eating everything...but the team at Zeppoli are pros. They course it out so you have room and time to digest. And of course you have to get dessert (I mean by this time what was a few extra Weight Watcher points?). I'm hopeful that Zeppoli can weather this storm. The staff is phenomenal in everything they do. Their kitchen team...the best. I look forward to when I can sit for hours and eat a meal that would make Orson Welles blush. Thank you Zeppoli for giving me a great memory to get through the tough times this past March! read more

If I'm ever in a 150 mile radius of this establishment I will be booking my reservation!!!! Bar none some of the best food I've ever had. Everything was so flavorful and fresh. We ordered the lemonade, salad, the sausage appetizer, the mushroom pasta (chef's special) and roasted chicken. It was so delicious that I'm speechless!! RUN don't miss this special place! read more

One of the best meals Ive ever had. Went here with a fellow foodie friend of mine and we were beyond impressed. We did the 4 course tasting and it did not disappoint. This place is a must try. read more

The ambience was dim & great for date night. The chairs were a bit slippery lol. My boyfriend and I did the pre-fixe 3 course pasta option. We shared the antipasto, which had a lot. It probably could've used more meats & cheeses. I got the pesto which I really liked. My boyfriend got the lemon pasta, which he really seemed to enjoy. I thought it may have been a little too lemony/intense. We ended with the cannolis and the zeppolis which were tasty. The place is BYOB which is nice. The staff was very friendly. read more

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This is probably the best place I've ever eaten. I want to tell everyone not to go this way I can go more . I'm obsessed. Best food ever. It's pricey but it's 100% worth every dollar. Place is a gem . They have beautiful outdoor and indoor seating. Try everything. Bring your friends. Bring your mom. Bring everyone you know because they will be obsessed too. Also, get the gnocchi alla' Argentiera, pesto trapanese & torta cioccolato e mandole. You're very welcome. Here's some pics read more

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I can not say enough about this place! It was our first time there. You have to make reservations here. It's a small place on the Main Street in Collingswood. I had heard good things about the place but was blown away when we had the food and the service! It is a BYOB. We had the cheese and veggie board and at first I wasn't sure if I would like the veggies but everything was marinated to perfection. We also had the pesto pasta which was flavored perfectly. We got the red sauce rigatoni too and they added some spice for my friends and this was cooked perfectly too!! We had the Zeppolis at the end and they were perfect too! The chocolate cake was my favorite from the deserts. My friend has the spicy chocolate ice cream which she said she craves now on a regular basis! But the most amazing thing was the gnocchi! If you go here, you just have these! We are our first batch and ordered more because we couldn't get over how delicious these were! We will def be returning here! read more

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Everything! Like eating in Sicily. Food is impeccable, authentic and served by knowledgeable and friendly staff. Trust me. Go! read more

Zeppoli is an adorable, cozy Italian restaurant located in Collingswood. They are currently offering indoor dining (at decreased capacity) and outdoor seating. The restaurant offers a very intimate ambience good for dates and small groups. Currently, they are offering a 3-course and a 4-course pre fixe menu. I appreciated that they were flexible allowing me to order 3 courses while my boyfriend ordered 4. If you do the 3 course option, you select one appetizer, one pasta, and one dessert. For the 4 course option, you also get an entree. Every dish was delicious, it's hard to pick which were the best. They also had several "extras" including a tortellini at the beginning that was *chefs kiss*. For the apps, we shared the antipasti (for two) which was some of the best I've ever had! Great selection of veggies, meats, and cheeses that were perfectly seasoned. For the pasta, I really enjoyed the gnocchi alla' argentiera which was comprised of large, delicious cheesy balls of heaven. I also liked the pesto trapanese which had the most interesting almond pesto over perfectly cooked fusilli. Lastly, for a sweet end, I also quite liked the zeppoli siciliano which were sugar-coated fluffy donuts in chocolate sauce. A special shoutout to our waitress *Jess* as well who was very attentive, engaging, and had great recommendations for our dinner. Overall, I had a wonderful experience at Zeppoli and enjoyed the meal, the company, and the ambience. read more

I needed a restaurant, a chef, a menu to make my tastebuds dance and feel excitement again. Zeppoli was beyond incredible. Every single bite was perfect and flavorful. The servers seemed to really enjoy working here and were fun and playful. Very small dining room, intimate, romantic and can get slightly loud. Always gotta like a BYOB place. From the very beginning of the meal, the bread, house made, the rosemary focaccia was bursting with flavor with the side dish of olives and oil. You could already predict how the rest of the meal was going to go. The Antipasto Siciliano was mind blowing. At least 15 different bites- from the pickled beets, asparagus, roasted cauliflower, eggplant, grilled zucchini, roasted carrots, corn mixture, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, long hots!, the meats, cheeses.. it was just a beautiful plate. Onto the pasta course, I was craving the Tagliatelli al Limone. Loved!! The house made pasta was light and delicate. The lemon sauce was bold and the proscuitto was a delicious addition. His spinach-riccota Gnocchi were pillows of heaven. He claimed dibs on the stewed rabbit (falling off the bone deliciousness). I threw out a couple of options that would be my second choice, and the fisherman's stew won. I couldn't have been happier. It was incredible and not a dish I would normally get. From the shrimp to mussels, the braised calamari, Tunisian couscous..every single bite was great. Since we had to get dessert, I saved some of my entree to bring home. That dish was still the next day every bit good as it was the night before. For dessert, I got the special of the night, the zeppoli tiramisu. Let me just lick the plate at this point of the night... He decided to try out the cannolis. No surprise here, but they were delectable from the probably house made shells to the bits of orange on top. I can't wait to come back and try more :) read more

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Well, Zeppoli, we have finally made our introductions. Finally. That was long overdue. Celebrating my birthday, my mom, grandmom and I had a reservation earlier tonight. I managed to leave my bottle of wine chilling in my fridge at home, which I do not recommend. Every other table had one, and I was bummed, but luckily Zeppoli does serve this really great orange blossom lemonade in a pitcher and that slightly made up for it. We started with the Antipasto Siciliano. One of the servers -- there were many floating servers who tended to all the tables -- explained what all the items were, but to sum up: veggies, cured meats, cheese, salad. It was a great mix and almost made me feel like I was at a Yelp event. I don't usually expand my culinary boundaries too far, but this dish forced me to do so! I ordered the chicken dish as my main entree, but requested it without the sweet onions. When it came out, the server said that the chef gave me roasted potatoes since I said no sweet onions, which I thought was just really sweet and a nice touch. My grandmom, who had also ordered the chicken, then had food envy looking at my potatoes, and ordered a side of them herself! The chicken was juicy and tender on its own, but with a squirt of lemon, it was even better. My grandmom, watching me squeeze lemon juice onto my chicken, opted to try the same maneuver on her dish, and agreed with this sentiment wholeheartedly. My mom, on the other hand, ordered the Pesto Trapanese dish, which consisted of fusilli pasta with almond-pistachio pesto. It was definitely out of the box for her. At first, her reaction was hard to read. But then I looked over and she had finished her dish. And then she scraped the plate. She kept saying that it was "so different!" But it turned out that "so different!" meant that she actually really enjoyed the dish. Dessert time is my always my absolute favorite, but especially so on my birthday. At Zeppoli, I went with the namesake, and I'm SO glad I did. Those doughnuts were so delicious, I scarfed them right down! My mom chose the lemon tart and declared that it was "tart." Take that as you will. My grandmom went with the cannoli dish and loved it. I would certainly consider Zeppoli a special occasion establishment rather than a weekly haunt. It's tiny and comfortable with old photos of Sicily as decor. It's conveniently located on Collings Ave., but you may drive right by it if you don't know where it is! Zeppoli: Thanks for living up to your expectations/the general hype that surrounds you. I will be back one day. Truly. read more

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Zeppoli is definitely my favorite place for dinner in Collingswood. This is a small intimate place for a quality dinner.... and it's BYOB. Major downer for myself it's not on the main Haddon strip and it's hard to get an earlier reservation. Anyways foods amazing, definitely a place we're you want to get a 4 course meal, which is probably about $40-$65 per person if you like to eat. My favorite pasta is the limone pasta, which is citrusically unique. For my entree, everything is great, swordfish, rabbit... but I usually go with the steak $30. It's a very fatty, large portion which is served medium. Zeppoli is definitely a great place for a special occasion or a special lady. read more

Zeppoli - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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I love this restaurant. Living in the city - this is worth the commute and toll over the bridge to try their food. They have this antipasto appetizer, which was just very authentic with lots of fresh ingredients. Great dish to start off the meal. You do have to prepare to get cozy though - really small space. It can get quite loud when at full capacity, so be prepared for that! read more

Absolutely beyond the 'woohoo! as good as it gets!' 5 Yelp stars! Zeppoli blew me away with every course from start to finish! Hands down - BEST MEAL OF THE YEAR 2016! The restaurant itself is small/intimate and no big deal of a decor; however, I loved all of their fresh plants and black & white photos of Italy. Bread - two varieties of each (3) with an incredible seasoned olive oil (comes w/ three olives). We shared two appetizers - a shrimp and bean one (three large and totally taste galore shrimp!) and an incredible pesto pasta one. The sauces on each were insanely delcious! Even the pasta itself was devine & that's my 'area of expertise!' I had a hard time choosing from the (small) menu b/c I do not eat (nor have ever tried, nor want to) rabbit, wasn't in the mood for chicken, was still teetering about the branzino and wasn't interested in the other menu items for differing reasons. I did decide on the 'Fisherman's Stew.' GREAT choice!!!! It was absolutely AMAZING. Clams, mussels, swordfish, shrimp and calamari in a broth that I made sure to get every possible lick of w/ my large spoon! It also boasted really good cous cous (a touch more would've been nice). Everything was cooked perfectly. I cannot say enough about the broth!! W O W !!!! Vince had a wonderfully delcious 'slab' of swordfish accompanied by an orange fennel salad (not up my alley) that he enjoyed tremendously. We finished w/ a fabulously delectible dessert - pistachio and walnut semifreddo. I have NEVER had a dessert such as this one before. Every bite was absolutely luscious! They even put a sparkler atop for Vince's birthday! I did not want this night or meal to end! I will & would reccommend 'Zeppoli' to everyone, especially those who are looking to impess someone for a special occasion. TO DIE FOR! read more

Zeppoli - a fabulous pesto pasta appetizer - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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I really do not understand why people rave about this place and why it's so hard to get a reservation. It's tight quarters and atmosphere are a little disappointing. I am not a fan of the fixed price menu either especially when there was an up charge for everything we ordered. At one point I asked for more bread because the first basket had 3 pieces of torn Italian bread and two little pieces of pizza that looked like it had been returned to the kitchen from another guest. The waiter said there would be an up charge for more bread. I told him to forget it. I had the gazpacho for an appetizer and it was delicious. My dinner was from the pasta column and was a special so of course there was an additional cost for that. I had the pumpkin tortellini. I don't remember what appetizer my wife had but her rib-eye dinner was excellent but also had an up charge. For dessert I had the cannolis (2) which were the size of my wife's pinky finger. She had the signature zeppoli and that was good. I had regular coffee and my wife had cappuccino. I'm not sure how we arrived at a buck seventy before tip but we did and to boot I brought our own wine. Two hundered ten bucks was way to much for this experience! Oh, one nice touch was that the waitress lit a sparkler and put it in my wife's zeppoli since we were there for our wedding anniversary. To be clear I have absolutely no complaints about the quality of our food but everything else, meh. read more

Good food and great service made my food in minutes. Will definitely be coming back to this restaurant in the future.

The good, bad and the ugly. First, the good, which is actually great! Food wise this is absolutely my new favorite Italian restaurant, hands-down! You can either choose a three or four course selection with lots of options. I have some dietary restrictions and there were absolutely no issues for me to find something I liked. I normally do not like a pesto sauce, but I went for it with their handmade pasta, and it was unbelievable. Their ribeye was phenomenal and very much unexpected. Their salad was crisp and a great starter and the chocolate tort was the perfect size not to be guilty and the perfect way to end the meal. The bad: One of the people at our table politely asked for bread. We were told that there is a system to this restaurant and that we must order our food first and we must be patient. There was a little bit of attitude delivered with that information and I've never heard a server tell polite people that they need to be patient. And we were all very very polite!Now the ugly: At the end of the meal, we were told that we took advantage of the restaurant. I think it was in part because there were two tables of four that ordered the exact same combination of food orders, which were priced exactly the same. And our bill was $45 more. And their bill was correct. So we questioned it. And we got an earful. No one in our party was drunk, no one was obnoxious, and everybody was 100% excited and pleased with our meals. I really did not want to walk away with a bad taste in my mouth because I absolutely want to come back. I don't have any suggestions how to handle the management or ownership and I do realize everybody has a bad night. I'm going to leave my suggestion of going or not going up to you. Ps: Ambiance. It is small and comfortable. No negatives in this department. read more

Incredible Italian food with outdoor seating, set up right in front of their store. Came in at an early time (~4:30) with a group of 5 to celebrate a birthday. Definitely recommend reserving in advance! Atmosphere: Felt very professional (all servers in masks), though given the outdoor dining, it was a bit loud being near a street (to no fault of the restaurant). The tables were spaced well apart from each other - there were around 5 or so tables outside for 4-5 people each on the gravel in front of their restaurant. They brought out sparklers on the dessert as well, which was a very lovely surprise! Food: Started off with a large assortment of bread and olives - tasted very fresh (especially the tomato pie). The appetizers we ordered were also very well prepared (if you go with their 4-course menu - keep in mind that this is all price-fixed, and they they will give you the pastas as smaller appetizer-sized plates). My favorite was the pumpkin ravioli - so flavorful and the dough was very soft. The only entree I wasn't a huge fan of was the gnocchi - a bit too cheesy for me (felt more like I was eating balls of ricotta cheese over actual pasta), but still tasty on the whole (and very light)! All their meats - we ordered the fish and rabbit - were incredibly tender and the sauce complemented each dish incredibly. And the desserts we ordered had amazing flavor as well - you could choose from lighter options (the almond panna cotta was incredible - not too sweet) vs. some of their richer options (fried doughnuts with hazelnut / almost nutella-like spread). Overall: 5/5 - I would love to come back because the food was amazing, and so glad they are offering outdoor dining! Such a lovely night to spend out. Highly recommend. read more

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Thank you for a terrific meal. Everything was absolutely INCREDIBLE. The food, the staff, the atmosphere. This place gets 15/10 in my book. So lucky we live down the street! read more

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Best gnocchi I've ever tried. Better than any gnocchi I've had anywhere, even in Italy. Highly recommended. Call well ahead for reservations. read more

Really really great date night spot. Went here for a birthday dinner and did the four course pre-set menu. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. Definitely coming back read more

Great little BYOB Italian spot in the cute town of Collingswood, Nj. This place feels like a traditional Italian chefs Home with the food to match! Definitely make a reservation. The service was excellent, we had two people taking care of us so someone was always ready to answer questions about the menu, fill water and maintain bussing. They were very knowledgeable on what items were gluten free. You'll get bread and olives to start. Best. Olives. EVER. We started with the verde salad and pesto pasta GF. The pesto was nutty and delicious. For my entree I got the fish special and they offered to filet it for me but you can opt to do it yourself. My date for two more small pasta portions not GF and was very pleased. It's killing me that I can't remember the name of the dessert I chose. It was like a creamy pistachio flavored jello. I was very impressed it was totally new to me and incredible! My new favorite spot I can't wait to go back! read more

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We came here for dinner on Saturday evening. The dining space is extremely small comprising about twelve tables that are within arms reach of each other. The room was loud and made conversation difficult. Our waitress was nice but seemed overwhelmed when she had to greet and sit customers as they arrived as well as take orders. She would not let us put in our appetizers as we looked at the menu. She stated the kitchen needed the whole order at one time. This seemed rather odd and was off putting. What kind of professional kitchen cannot handle orders as they are placed? We ordered the sardine special and shrimp with beans as our appetizers. The shrimp far exceeded the sardines in flavor. I ordered the carbonara pasta which was the best part of my meal. I wish I would have ordered the large portion as my meal. The fisherman's stew was ordered without calamari but came with it. I sent it back and our waitress literally told me they just picked it out. It came back in under a minute. Well, I could have done that myself. For $27, make me a brand new dish!!! My friend ordered the rabbit which was underwhelming. Although we both knew it was not chicken, it lacked any real flavor. The potatoes were better then the rabbit. We shared the pistachio gelato which was homemade. While we are glad we finally were able to eat here, we would probably not return. read more

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My wife and I had dinner here and it was amazing to say the least. So many different flavors from each dish and each one just got better. We had the homemade pesto trapanese, rabbit and the swordfish. Absolutely the best Sicilian dinner we've ever had. Highly recommend but not your typical Italian food place. read more

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Had a really great time in south jersey eating at Zeppoli. We did a prix-fixe menu - and sat outside. Really well rounded offerings - large portions and different/unique kinds of cuisine to what you find in a the run of the mill Pasta places. read more

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It's always a treat to get a table at Zeppoli--one of my favorite Italian restaurants outside of Italy (or Sicily, to be precise). It's exactly the kind of food I'd expect in an unassuming osteria or trattoria: a small menu with simple dishes executed with care and precision. You pretty much can't go wrong with whatever you order here. The gnudi in brown butter that come out as a complementary taste are divine - perfect little airy balls of flavor and decadence. The antipasto plate is always great to start, but on our most recent visit I couldn't resist a special of artichoke al forno - baked in a super-hot dish and topped with delicious tomato sauce and melty cheese. Pastas are available in either appetizer or main course sizes, which is great. We usually go with the smaller sizes to taste and then be able to enjoy one of the meat or fish dishes as well. The Tagliatelli al Limone is a favorite of mine, especially with the salty-fishy bottarga topping. Pesto Trapanese is a classic done just as you will have in Sicily. But if you're daring, ask for the off-the-menu special of Spaghetti in Squid Ink sauce. It's not listed, I think because many would be put off by the sight of a black-sauced bowl of pasta. But topped with crispy breadcrumbs and tender squid rings, it's one of my favorites (and this is one of the few places I can get it consistently outside of either Sicily or Venice.) The whole baked fish is always a good choice, and big enough for share for two if you've had several starters. The rabbit stew is delicious, and so is the grilled rib eye, charred to perfection with an addictive, salty crust. Do try to save room for dessert - the name sake zeppoli are truly the bomb. But for something lighter I really loved the almond panna cotta I had on a recent visit. Make sure to get a reservation and my advice is to try to get an early table, since the restaurant is small, gets noisy, and you might have a wait if you have a later reservation. But the food is always worth it. read more

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I dined there for the first time with friends from Collingswood (their first also). After hearing so much ( C. LaBan )and the difficulty of getting a res on the weekend I was so very underwhelme, I am still in shock. The menu on Saturday nite is fixed price. However, they offer specials that incur an additional upcharge.I was surprised. The pasta second course was a very wanting in taste and quality. One dish had to be returned ( the pasta was overcooked and very overly doused in lemon. That dish was served last among the four ordered and was served five minutes after the other three (which came out together). My pasta and clams was good although there were many more empty shells than actual clams. I want to support the independent restaurant business( our tip did not reflect our experience). BTW, the lemon pasta was replaced,as a takeout, because we were up against the clock. read more

Dinner celebrating my friends birthday! By 5:28, they were out of the appetizer special... not good seeing as though they opened at 5pm. Despite all of the hype, I was disappointed by the limited menu. Although restaurant week was going on in Philadelphia, I decided to bring a friend to this restaurant for her birthday. We both had the salad verde, I had the tagliatelli al Limon (which was delicious) while she tried the gnocchi (spinach & Brown butter. While I am not a big gnocchi fan, this was pretty good. We both had the lamb entree. The lamb was good but when ordered and asked for medium well, I was told it could only be prepared one way.. as the chef recommends medium. After being served, the birthday girl was not happy with the redness in her lamb, the waitress so nicely told her they could take it back and cook it more. While I was happy they accommodated my friend, it left me puzzled as to why we were told from the beginning we could not order our meat medium well from the beginning. That encounter left me wondering what the heck was going on. Dessert had to be tried for it was her birthday. Once again, we attempted to place an order for a dessert on the menu and we were informed the original dessert we wanted was not available. All and all the experience was ok but I must admit I was a little disappointed. read more

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We were very disappointed in our experience. The wait staff was slow and rude. I asked for a small addition to my entree (capers which was offered on another dish) and was refused.Really? At the end of the meal, our waitress told us that we could not stay any longer. One of our guests did not finish their dessert and we were hastened to exit. I will not be back. read more

Drove about 1 1/2 hours to visit, after reading rave reviews on Yelp and the Asbury Park Press...started with Italian bread and oil/olives...complimentary spinach and ricotta gnocchi...wow...wife and I shared 3 prawns and cannelloni beans...next were fusilli pasta with an almond-pistachio pesto sauce...and then the Sicilian fish stew over cous cous (prawns, cockle clams, fish stock, calamari) in a brown broth...lemon torte and semi freddo with pistachio, honey and rosemary...THEN complementary cannoli and struffoli...incredible!! Put this restaurant on you list now...HOLD ON...we were asked to wait...could it be they want us to try the zeppoli too?? Yes!!! Did I mention that the service was excellent as well? read more

Zeppoli - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

I had waited to go to Zeppoli for a long time and finally my son scored a Sunday night reservation. I was worried it would not live up to its hype.... It DID!! We started with the Antipasto.. Shrimp Appetizer and Mussels... every single item on the Antipasto was delicious... the Shrimp succulent with an amazing white beans underneath .. mussels in spicy red sauce. The Rib Eye Steak was wonderfully charred on the outside and tender inside. My spaghetti and clams reminiscent of Venice...even the roasted chicken was fall off the bone with wonderful Cippolini onions.. the pasta with eggplant was excellent ... the only area that wasn't a complete 10 was the desserts but even lemon tart... chocolate cake and Zeppolis were better too he most mediocre restaurants. We are a tough crowd ... all restaurant people ... Do yourself a favor .. splurge!!! read more

So this was a no- go for me!! I waited a long time for a reservation. My total for food was $77. I ended up with a salad, a small dish of pasta that was so spicy- I couldn't eat it -and one Zeppoli for dessert. I will say the dining room is quaint. I asked for a little bit more bread, and they said they would need to charge me for it. The olive oil and olives with the bread was so spicy with red pepper flakes that I could not eat it. The shrimp appetizer was so spicy with red pepper flakes- I could not eat it lastly the entrée -the lemon tagliatelle was also so spicy. There was so much red pepper flakes in the dish that I could not eat it. The menu should indicate that it's a little bit spicy or the server should indicate that it is a little spicy, perhaps the red pepper flakes that was in every entrée I had was full of red pepper flakes. I was disappointed with our experience. I waited a while to get a reservation and heard about the homemade pasta. And I just ended up spending a lot of money for not much value. I did call the next day to speak to a supervisor. I did not bring anything up when I was with my guest. I just did not want to do that in front of her. I told the supervisor I wanted to discuss before posting a review. Possibly maybe he could credit me my pasta dish back. He was very dismissive and said this is a Restaurant business go ahead and post and then hung up on me. The portions are small and it's not à la cart at this time-I was hoping for more I will definitely not return. I am in a restaurant supper club and I'll spread the word to go somewhere else ! read more

Zeppoli - Too spicy. My mouth and lips were burning - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

I stumbled upon this restaurant when looking through Philly's Top 50 list. My parents were meeting my boyfriends parents for the first time, so we knew we had to pick a good restaurant and how could you go wrong with Italian food?! Its also BYOB so that is always a plus! I called a few weeks before hand to make a reservation for 6 people. They were pretty booked but they were able to get us in there. When arriving to the restaurant, we were seated on time. The foods was delicious. They had a lot of options but not too many to where you had to make tough decisions. We ordered a few apps for the table and then we each ordered a dish. My favorite was the rabbit. I was scared to try it but so glad I did! Also really liked how they had parking right out front and a lot in the back! read more