We were able to grab a last minute reservation due to a cancelation, so it's worth calling same day to see even if the resy website says everything is booked. Some parts of this meal were 5 stars for sure. Others were misses. We started with three types of focaccia and semolina sesame bread and a plate of olives with infused olive oil. Every bread was amazing... the tomato focaccia especially. I loved the lemony olive oil served to dip. We also ordered the house made fennel sausage and broccoli rabe- a total miss. The worst dish of our meal. Skip this. You can order this dish anywhere, and the flavors weren't standouts. The broccoli rabe was also incredibly over cooked to the point of mush- I like my rabe to have some texture. The sausage was also pink inside, which my husband said was no big deal but it kind freaked me out. The dishes definitely improved after this one, though. We also tried the ricotta and spinach gnocchi in brown butter which was a standout. The gnocchi were huge and pillowy soft. A bit salty but the half portion was the perfect size for this flavor combination. We also received a half portion of the almond pesto pasta on the house, and it was very nice. Fresh and green tasting, with bits of texture from the almond. For entrees, we did the fisherman's stew and branzino. Both stellar dishes but we were so full by this point! Definitely get a seafood or fish dish when you go here. To drink, we opted not to bring wine and instead try a carafe of the Sicilian lemonade. This was by far the best non alcoholic drink I've ever tasted. Do not skip this- even if you BYO! It was so fresh and tart and exotic with orange blossom water and herbs and spices ( maybe star anise pods and fennel seeds?). Though we were at max capacity, we also opted for the chili chocolate gelato which was another standout. Dark chocolate with a hint of chili- a great way to end our meal. Go for some of the more exotic dishes and skip the dishes that you can get more readily, like the sausage. Also, be prepared to eat your meal at a leisurely pace and don't dress too fancy- no need for that. read more

Who are these critics that give this place 5 stars, and lots of publicity in regional "Best Restaurants" articles??? Have they eaten here? I am Sicilian. I am a cook. I know what I'm talking about when it comes to food. I was disappointed and completely underwhelmed. Let's start with their "special" artichoke hearts appetizer. First of all, if you are going to use CANNED artichoke hearts, all you taste is citric acid, you don't taste artichoke. It was $16 for ONE canned artichoke heart cut into four pieces. It was "baked" in a pool of oil with a tablespoon of thick cooked tomatoes on top, a smidge of mozzarella and a sprinkling of soggy breadcrumbs. Cost to make: $1.50. Not one flavor was complementary to the artichoke. All you could taste was the citric acid and salt of the canning liquid. Fresh artichokes are available EVERYWHERE, and at this price, FRESH should have been used! OMG, we spent $64 for four artichokes hearts from a can. The rigatoni with eggplant was tasteless. Each forkful should make you yearn for the next. Here, each forkful make you want to stop eating. The shellfish with couscous was LOADED with saffron which overpowered the flavors of the seafood. The mussels and clams were tiny, and there was one shrimp on top, and two ounces of swordfish in the broth. Did I mention that the couscous amounted to 2 tablespoons? Again, the broth should have been so flavorful that you'd want to dip the bread into it and keep on savoring. Not so here. We couldn't wait to STOP eating because we couldn't find the saving grace in this dish. No dessert, please. We gave this place too much money already. Then, with the bill came a small plate of struffoli. If you can imagine this... FOUR tiny beads of struffoli in a teaspoon of honey on a plate after a terrible meal, one bead per person, their way of saying "Thanks" for dropping $276 here. We howled with laughter at the struffoli on the way home. I should add that the old wooden chairs, while creating a rustic ambience, were flimsy, and kept sliding on the hard-surface slippery floor. You can't get comfortable at the table! Moral of the story: Just because a reporter from a magazine assesses the place 4 stars, doesn't necessarily mean it's so. It's incredible how many people don't know the difference between mediocre food and fabulous Sicilian and Italian fare, will follow the advice of an inadequate food critic, and I am appalled at how many people think food like this is representative of the wonderful foods and flavors of Sicily. read more

I can understand why zepolli made the top 50 Philadelphia restaurant list. It is only 15 minutes if you don't have a traffic backup. Plenty of parking in the back. The bread provided with the meal is above average but not outstanding. The gnocchi was good and the rigatoni was outstanding along with the swordfish. My only knock is the noise level and it was not packed on a Thursday night. read more

Do yourself a favor...as you make out the list for things to do before you die, add dinner at Zeppoli's to your list. If I could give it fifty stars, I would. The photographs I shared here are of the lemon tagliatelle and the lemon tort, but you can't go wrong with any of the pastas or desserts. The gnocchi and rigatoni are "slap your mamma" great. The espresso would pass the Angelo Badalamenti test for purity and potency. The restaurant is named after the famous dessert (fried donuts with sugar coating served over a hazelnut schmear) that is probably the least of their dishes, and I would still be willing to kill my second cousin for it. This is the only restaurant on the continent of North America where I have been transported to other dimensions while eating the food. Prepare for a coma at the end of your evening. Side note - there are only about a dozen tables in the joint so reservations are a must (unless you just lie like the party that came in after us and claim to have made a reservation on Open Table...when Zeppoli's isn't even on Open Table). While pricey, the place is not fancy...nobody will give ya the high hat so feel free to come as your authentic self. read more

Zeppoli - Zeppoli's homemade lemon tagliatelle - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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Stupendous. I am spoiled rotten by the many many amazing Italian restaurants in Philly and this was a total surprise. Absolutely worth the train ride! The most interesting thing to me was just how many dishes on their menu were completely unlike what I have had before. read more

With all the Italian restaurants on Haddon Ave in Collingswood, we never had to venture far for a solid Italian meal. We saw all the good reviews for Zeppoli, so we decided to try it. Small restaurant with about 12 tables. Very loud and dark. Service was excellent. Now the food: Antipasto - Great Spread Gnocchi - Very Good Escarole Soup - Good, but lacked flavor. Tagliatelle with Pancetta - Overpowered with lemon and the pancetta was overly salty. Swordfish - Huge piece and cooked well, but all you could taste was the grille. Swordfish is not a very flavorful fish, so you really need a great sauce to assist. There was no sauce and also no sides. Just some unidentified root veggie as garnish (also lacked flavor). Desserts - Zeppoli and Panna Cotta - Good Overall, you could tell they really tried hard to serve great food, but in my opinion, the flavors were very simple and nothing special. In any case, we had a nice time, but probably would not return. read more

Food is good, but it was so dark in the place, I mean really dark that we could not see the menu or our food, we needed to use our phones flashlights (prop them up) to see our food while eating. I asked to turn up lights and they said no. It was the loudest place we ever ate in! And we were packed in like sardines. The waitress that took our order was never seen again! No one asked us how dinner was, or do you need more water or do you want a soda or tea coffee or anything. Too bad because the food was good. As much as I liked the food I will never go back. My ears are still ringing from all the noise. read more

We finally made it to zeppoli! Every time we called for reservation they had been on vacation and finally I was able to get through to make a reservation. I had heard so much good things about it and it was on my list of collingswood Italian restaurants to try. I finally got to cross it off my list! This place is tiny and popular. Reservation is a must. BYO. We bought a bottle of wine with us. The food is really good. I'm in love with the pesto and next time would love to try the gnocchi. We also ordered a whole fish which was a special and a rabbit dish. The fish was descent but have had better. Stewed rabbit was okay. We both felt that it wasn't seasoned well. Service is okay. The servers are very nice but not very attentive. I would definitely come back but only for pasta and maybe to try the appetizers. The pesto is making me drool. read more

Zeppoli - Whole fish. This was a special and was okay - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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The gnocchi in brown butter are amazing, flat out. Little golden pillows. It's a standout but everything is excellent and interesting. Beautiful dining experience. read more

My wife & I dined at Zeppoli for a belated Valentine's Day dinner Monday night & it was exceptional. We had dined there once previously, in November of 2015, & the experience both times was excellent. The portions strike the perfect balance between generous & too little. As well, the wait staff - two young men & one young lady on Monday night - were friendly, accommodating, efficient, & well-informed. I won't bore everyone with a detailed description of every bite of food I ingested, but I will just simply say that if you're looking for true Italian cuisine that has a sophisticated bent to it, yet still familiar, please consider Zeppoli in Collingswood. A fantastic night out. Thank you to all the staff there! read more

For my birthday, we went to Zeppoli's because we had heard glowing reviews. Below is what we experienced. * Small restaurant with cute tables and simple chairs * The antipasto appetizer for $22.00 ($11.00 per person with a two-person minimum) was okay. It had cheese, olives, eggplant, and other vegetables * Bread was served with olives in the oil * My husband's pasta eggplant dish was okay, but nothing special * My $38.00 fish should have been lip-smacking good but was barely okay. Since I did not eat much, I took the rest home and promptly threw it into the trash. I am perplexed by the excellent ratings. As for us, we will not go back and cannot recommend to friends. read more

We came in and were quickly greeted and seated with friendly service. After a quick perusal of the menu and a few questions, we ordered. Antipasto first. Pasta special, wild boar over home made pappardelle as a first/pasta course, and a rib eye for her and the rabbit for him. Antipasto: diverse and excellent. A+ Pasta/first course: (one or two which were home made but all fresh), the special, wild boar over home made pappardelle was savory with some wine noticeable, would have liked more texture from the boar, but delicious. A After a bit of a wait, we moved on to our entrées. Not long enough to knock points off, but long enough to start throwing the pacing off. Her rib eye had a good char and was cooked nicely. Tough and dry, though; an insult to a rib eye. C- His rabbit: fork off the bone tender; something in the sauce I want crazy about. Something almost sickly about it. C Service was slow but very good. A Atmosphere: noisy and tight. Warm inside, enough where we were getting antsy. C- Appetizers and first course pasta were very good, entrees were disappointing; a mixed bag for us. Pre dinner: A, Entrees: C-. Might have been better off with the boar as an entrée. Pasta as a regular course seems a safer bet than their regular entrées. One of the best in Collingswood? Not for us. read more

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This place has gone way way downhill. I remember coming here years ago with my dad and thinking it was great. When I was here a few days ago with my boyfriend, I was legitimately embarrassed I suggested that we try this place. While the service was great throughout our meal, the huge problem was the food: Sausage and broccoli rabe was mediocre - homemade sausage? really? and the broccoli rabe was overcooked in my opinion. Tagliatelle al Limone - outright bad. I know they use fresh pasta, but this was way way overcooked. The lemon was so overpowering, and not in a good way. The whole thing was just too one-note. No complexity...nothing. The prosciutto was poor quality and flavorless - it added nothing. The entree portion size was too small as well. If you're going to offer entree sizes - actually give entree-size portions or step your pasta game up. Pumpkin Tortellini - This was their pasta special that evening. We literally got 12 tiny tortellini for $23 as the entree size. It was a total joke. Basically $2 per tiny and overcooked tortellini? The pumpkin filling was fine, but could have used more flavor. The brown butter sage sauce was nice, but we were just so off-put by how ridiculous the portion size was. We were so bummed out that we decided not to waste any more money on dessert. Save your money and don't come to this place until they get their act together. This was such a disappointment, especially because this restaurant used to be SO MUCH BETTER. read more

It was 3.5 stars for me. I'm rating on a level of a top Italian restaurant. Pasta was mediocre. Tried 3 pastas. The Tag la limone was eh. A lot of lemon tasting that over powers the pasta. It didn't taste that enjoyment of good sauce and home made pasta. Same with the pesto pasta. It was pretty mediocre. The best pasta was one my mother gets all the time at all Italian restaurants. Penne with a spicy sauce with anchovies and capers. The antipasto was different and enjoyable. The bread was also pretty good. As was the fisherman Stu. I still wouldn't go out of my way to get it but it was good. Dessert was good. We had a chille chocolate gelati that was good with the cannoli. This is place is also very loud. I would not recommend it if a lot of noise bothers you. read more

First trip back since covid and we were very disappointed. The food was good and the service was adequate. The problem is in their menu. They force you to do a set menu which in and of itself is not a problem. When you are presented the details of the menu though you learn that the $55 menu doesn't even include an entree. If you want an entree that'll be $75. So for $55 you get an appetizer, pasta, and dessert. If you get the most expensive of these options off the a la carte menu (that you can no longer order off of) that costs $41. However most of the options fall well under this price ($35 on average). The needless up charge feels like a scam and soured the rest of the meal from there. Edit: The chef called me and explained why the menu is overpriced, which I appreciated. To save everyone else the confusion: Due to them being closed from March to June 2020, and the consequent reduction in capacity when they re-opened, they started this set menu. He recognizes that this basically adds on an additional $20-25/person from what would normally be spent and says that is used to keep everyone employed and the lights on etc. He suggested that prices may stay at this level due to inflation if they move from a set menu in the future (though they have not changed as yet on the take out menu). I suggested he make that clear on the menu, the website, etc. like many establishments have successfully done. Anyhow, for COVID I have no problem with this. Keeping the prices near this level after though, I wholeheartedly disagree with as its simply not worth it. read more

Wow. Collingswood keeps making me miss it more and more, and Zeppoli is no exception. Located in the former IndeBlue space, the difference in decor is night and day. The minimalistic look has been replaced by dark wood tables and chairs, lace curtains that go high enough to block out the street view while still giving a peek at the night sky, and flickering candles on each table. Our server was excellent, and very helpful in guiding us through the tough decisions between one dish or another throughout the night. Freshly baked bread was delivered to our table along with olives and olive oil. I can honestly say my starter was the only thing I was underwhelmed by - a salad filled mostly with bitter radicchio that seemed like an afterthought once I experienced an evening filled with amazing tastes. Taking a cue from Drew Lazor's Twitter feed, I opted for a half order of tagliatelle al limone, only with prosciutto. Heavenly. The light pasta was bursting with lemony flavor and just the right amount of salty prosciutto. Rigatoni with eggplant and ricotta salata was also delicious, and very hearty for a half portion. I may just order pasta as my main course next time. But on this evening, I had the Sicilian fisherman's stew, a flavorful broth with cous cous pearls and a selection of tender calamari, mussels, cockles and nice-sized pieces of fish. For dessert, we shared a cannoli and a trio of gelatos including nougat, caramel and pistachio. Capo... Capo? What was that place I used to get my gelato? Doesn't matter. Zeppoli served me the best gelato I've ever tasted, no contest. The teeny asterisk besides this five star gem of a dinner? My boyfriend was being treated to it as a member of the press and I was his guest. So if that's the kind of thing that turns you off a review, okay. But the bottom line is that Zeppoli is Osteria-grade dining at a fraction of the cost. Plus, it's a BYO. And I won't stop thinking about the tagliatelle and gelato until I have them again. read more

Zeppoli - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

WOW. I am in awe of Zeppoli right now. I honestly cannot say I have been more emotionally attached to any meal in a long long while. Is 6 stars possible? You know how some places do get that 5 star rating in your mind, but it's like a "you-barely-made-it-to-five-stars" kind of thing? Well from the moment I stepped into the door, I already KNEW it was going to be a 100% 5 star kind of evening. Everything they said, did, and served just blew me out of the water. It all began when I read Michelle C's review. She had me at Sicilian fisherman's stew, and tagliatelle al limone with prosciutto. I called the restaurant the same day and made a reservation for a few weeks later. They only have 12 tables and that was the earliest weekend they had available. I live roughly 45 mins away, and more with traffic. Since I'm pretty noob at navigating in NJ, I naturally got lost on the way to the restaurant, and was 20 mins late for my reservation. I wanted to call to warn them and apologize as I normally do when I am late, but did not have the number and the combination of being lost and not being able to call just made me feel annoyed at myself. By the time I got the restaurant, I was frazzled and also extremely pissed that the bottle of wine (this is a BYOB) I had gotten for the occasion was sitting on the kitchen table...at my house. The server was all smiles when I walked in, and the restaurant was already in full swing with almost every table full except one. Each table had a bottle of wine, which only made me sadder. When I profusely apologized to the waiter about not being prompt and then jokingly mentioned something about being the only one without wine in the whole place due to my idiot self, he just smiled and said, " Sounds like quite a mess coming here! I want you to relax while I get you some nice wine pairings for your meal from my private stash, and also please take your time and enjoy the meal, dont worry about rushing because you were late". It was as if an angel with a Golden Harp was playing music in my ears! I instantly relaxed and the wine parings were amazing! A white for the apps I got, and a light red for the main course. All on the house! I didn't know service existed like that anymore. That one comment and 2 glasses of wine earned them a big. fat. tip. which more than covered what 2 glasses of wine would even cost if it were on the menu. Money knows no bounds with kindness. On to the food. Amazing. I think you will drool when looking at the pictures. I would try to describe the things I ordered but I know I could not do it justice. Homemade pasta. Luxurious olive oil drizzled on our bread. Rosemary. Perfectly ripe and flavorful red tomatoes. Anchovies, Lemon! A tastful and rich balsamic. Tender chunks of fish, melts in your mouth lamb. Perfectly salted prosciutto. Tangy dried orange on creamy cannoli. Lightly whipped pineapple sorbet. Let's just say for me this meal was pure heaven sent. My bf and I both enjoyed all the things we ordered so so much. I would love to come back SOON!!!!!! Just know that this experience is so much more than just eating. It is the pure enjoyment of flavors, essence, company, homecooking, traditional Italian fare, and a wait staff that you'd like to take home with you...or party with. Absolutely Outstanding. Bravo, Zeppoli, Bravo! Mi Amour! read more

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So let me start by saying, we have been wanting to try Zeppoli's for abot two years now. Once there was a booking issue, they where just to busy, no reservation available. We thought awesome!. We can't wait to go. Let say the other issue was they couldn't acommadate our family, our crew is large and the place.is tight, small but big enough for, a few parties up too four or five. So we went with our son and his girlfriend. We are all foodies and dine with experienced chefs and quality restaurants, with excellent ,superb service. The menu presnts lovely and we were eager for the experience. That's where our excitement end. Service was lacking but got better throughout the meal. There.was a chef in training and orders.got backed.up and they stop taking them for awhile. We they began again, it was much of the same.What a dissappoint, lack luster serivice, sub par food( for the money). We spent $500 with tip. Still tipped 20% for the service( wasn't their fault completey. SMH, SO MUCH POTENTIAL. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. JUST AN OPINIION OF ONE MAN' EXPERIENCE. AN HONEST ONE. read more

Zeppoli is outstanding Sicilian food. I was especially pleased that the pesto was a specialty from my province - Trapani. The salad reminded me of the fresh greens and tomatoes from my grandmother's gardens. The bread was spot-on Sicilian family dinner. Thanks for serving the bread with the sesame seeds. The steak was wonderful. It was an A plus. I would order this again. Finally, the Zeppoli - perfection! read more

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This was a very interesting location. Parking can be tough, but it is always packed. Service was good, but it is a very tight sitting restaurant. One plus is that it is BYOB. The full size gnocchi was really good. Highly recommend. I should have ordered a pasta while here since it is Italian. I have heard good things about their pasta. I will definitely try it again in the future. read more

This intimate BYOB is a gem. I'll start with the "cons" - it's a small restaurant, which makes it hard to get a reservation. Yes. That's the only "con" I can think of. We started "boring" and ordered the insalada verde. It was a light mixed greens salad large enough to split between two. Now, I want to clarify why I said "boring" - because it's a salad to start rather than some of the sausage or shrimp (the table over ordered and they looked/smelled wonderful too). The reason why we only started with the salad was because the pastas looked (and turned out to be) soooo good and we didn't want to get too full. We then shared the pasta special for the night, a carbonara and the pesto trapanese. We ordered half sizes and knew, calorie-wise, it was the right choice but also wanted the whole order as well. Particularly delicious was the pesto - it was made with an almond-pistachio pesto with a hint of lemon, which cut the richness a bit. Did we fight over who was going to scrape the dish clean? Yes. Are we ashamed? No. Our entrees included the fish special (I'm blanking on the name but it was a whole fish, sort of sea bass) and I ordered coniglio pizzaiola (a rabbit dish). Now, I must admit that we have several friends who have rabbits as pets (please don't tell them) - so when I ordered my dish I temporarily felt bad. Once I took a bite, all shame was lifted. The rabbit must be stewed all day with tomatoes and herbs. The meat fell off the bone. I tried a bite of the fish, and while it too was delicious, I was enamored with my own meal. Because we are gluttons we even ordered two desserts: the zeppoli siciliano, donuts that have cinnamon-sugar on their fried outside and a fluffy and sweet inside overtop Nutella, and the crostata limone, a lemon pie, which was tart, light, and full of flavor. Would I recommend that you go? No. Not at all. That way I can guarantee a reservation for myself! read more

Very disappointed! My husband and I went to this place at least once every two months since they opened. Tonight was my last night!! Not only was it our five year anniversary but the service was very slow and the food was disgusting. I don't know if they change the chefs recently but what a disaster the restaurant has become! So heartbreaking since this was one of our favorite spots for years. We had three tiny little pieces of bread in her basket, one which looked like it was ripped. The lemon scallop risotto was crunchy and not cooked. There was also shells in my scallops which I showed the waiter. We were told the steaks would be medium, one of them was medium rare, more on the rare, and the other one was beyond well done. We ordered two steaks and one received a bone and one did not. No flavor on the one steak. The inconsistency was a disgrace for paying over $175 plus tip. Completely heartbroken as my favorite restaurant ruined my five year anniversary with my husband. We will no longer return. read more

The menu is very limited and there is no à la cart. The entrée choices we're very shallow. And another disappointment there was no red sauce for any pasta. We had one basket of bread and we finish that. And we asked for a little bit more bread and we were told there would be an up charge. When you were four people and are locked into a $75 person you should be entitled to a little extra bread. The food we did receive was very tasty but because of the limited menu and the bread situation we will not be back read more

Having never heard of Collingswood I learned that my wife's friend had made reservations at Zeppoli for us. Now having eaten here Collingswood is on the map! As others have stated the place is small so reservations are a must. We started with Antipasto for four which was very good. I also ordered the Tagliatella al Limone for an appetizer. When it arrived I sampled the pasta and passed my plate for others to try. The plate disappeared for our dinner partners seemed to like the dish as well. I never had rabbit and I was contemplating ordering it as my entrée but I passed on it for the Fisherman's which came with large pieces of fish, in addition to shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari in a saffron broth which was perfect for bread dipping. I finished with espresso and a trio of Cannoli's which were dusted in pistachios. Scrumptious! read more

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No way will I ever return to this restaurant. The restaurant is small which is ok but the noise level was so bad that I could not hear the waitress talking or have a conversation with the other people in my party. Added to that was the lighting issue. It was so dark I could not even see what I was eating. I understand trying to create an ambiance but this was ridiculous. I was not the only one complaining as other diners were taking out their phone's flashlight to shine on their plates to see what they were eating. It actually hurt my eyes. Added to that was the issue with the seats that feel like you are sitting on a block of wood made. To say the least, this is not a comfortable restaurant where you want to hang around the table to enjoy a date night out or an evening with friends. The food....I'm not even sure what to say. I cannot undertand the other reviews on here as my experience was horrible. Portions are small. Like really really small. Don't come hungry. The linguine and clam sauce was like drinking a glass of salt water. It was horrible. So bad that we complained to the waitress and she just walked away. Nothing. No I'm sorry, can I get you something else. Nope. Just left. So we finished eating, paid the bill and could not wait to get out of there! read more

Oh Zeppoli, how I love thee, let me count the ways. This has become our go-to place for special occasions. The food and service never disappoint. We tend to order the anti pasta (which is amazing ) and several pastas to share. My personal favorite is the lemon tagliatelle. Or wait, no it's the gnocchi. On second thought the eggplant rigatoni is amazing. Really you can't go wrong with anything on the menu! And the desserts will leave you longing for the next special occasion so you can go back for more. read more

Where to start??!! Everything about this restaurant is Wonderful!! From the intimate seating to the AMAZING food and staff!! The only thing anyone could possibly complain about is the noise level but if your family is Italian that shouldn't bother you at all. Hahaha The owner in the restaurant is also the chef and makes sure that the quality of the good, the atmosphere in the restaurant and the service are all perfect. He personally came, shook our hands and thanked us for coming back a second night in a row and offered us a special dessert. We live over an hour away (on a good day) and we've made it a point to travel to Collingswood JUST for THIS restaurant again and again. If you're like us and want GREAT food in an relaxing atmosphere where the staff treat you like friends then this is the perfect place to go! Oh and try the Gnocchi alla argentiera and the Biancomangiare they're amazing!!! read more

Zeppoli - Mediterranean Sea Bass (they will fillet it if you like) - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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We decided to make Zeppoli our go to destination with a couple of friends the Sunday before Christmas and I have to say, I am glad we did. Yes, we did have reservations and no we did not need to wait for a table. We arrived right on time and were immediately seated. Zeppoli's is great because it is also a BYOB, so we sat down and were given wine glasses immediately. The menu is small and precise. Our server was wonderful and before ordering we were told that this is traditional Cicillian cuisine and not standard Italian fare. We started out with the following apps: Panzanella Catania, Insalada Verde, and the Antipasto Siciliano. We were also given an order of Finocchi Salsiccia, Fennel Sausage, because they forgot to provide me with silverware. Both salads were good, citrusy and fresh. The anchovies that were on the Panzanella salad were ridiculously good and added a lightly salted note to the tomato and bread. The sausage was also delicious, it basically melted in your mouth and the rabe that was provided with the sausage gave it a great bitter element. But the star here was Antipasto. Good lord was that a good salad. I wish I could eat that dish every night. It was so wonderful. It has sharp provolone, marinated mushrooms, beans, salami, roasted red peppers and tomatoes and the list of awesomeness kept going. Probably the best Antipasto dish I have ever eaten. For our Entrées the ladies each ordered the Taglietteli al Limone with prosciutto and I ordered the Taglietteli al Limone with bottarga as a small order and my buddy had the Pesto Trapanese. The Taglietteli was wonderful. It was like a flavor explosion in my mouth. Super citrusy and fresh and then you add in the bottarga and the dish just blew my mind because it went, citrusy, clean, fresh and oceany (Not sure if that is a word, but that is what it tasted like). Awesome dish! The pesto dish was ridiculous as well. My friend did let me try a bite; he was reluctant to do so. We also both had the Fisherman's Stew. It was good; the standout on this dish was the calamari. I guess that is how calamari is supposed to be cooked. It wasn't even close to rubbery, it was tender and basically melted in your mouth. We did have room for desert and got the Zeppoli. They were wonderful, especially after you dipped them in the nutella. They came out fresh and hot. I definitely burned my mouth because I didn't want to wait to eat it. Overall this was one of my favorite meals in 2012. I would come back to Zeppoli's every week if I could afford it, alas I cannot. However, next time we are looking for somewhere good to go near Cherry Hill, Zeppoli's will certainly be in the forefront of my mind. read more

Zeppoli - Taggliatelli al Limone with bottarga...a.....mazing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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My wife and I went to Zeppoli for our Anniversary on 9/13/14 and we were anxious to go because of all the great reviews. To say the least, we were not disappointed the food and wait staff were excellent! The bread and olive oil sent out before the meal was delicious. We had the Pesto Trapanese (Sicilian style fusilli pasta with almond-pistachio pesto) for an appetizer and it was great we both enjoyed it very much. For entrees my wife had Rigatoni alla Disgraziata (Mezze rigatoni with eggplant, tomato, ricotta salata and basil-breadcrumbs) which was fantastic. I had the Bistecca Enna (Marinated rib-eye steak served with arugula and tomato salad ) which was unbelievable and probably the best steak I have ever had. To finish we ordered the Cannoli Classico for dessert and it was a great finish to a fantastic experience. Lastly, a lot of reviews about the small dining area and noise level being moderate are correct, however, it didn't in any way take away from the incredible food experience and professional, friendly staff. Zeppoli was easily one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at and will definitely be returning. read more

Zeppoli - Bistecca Enna - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

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Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment that you walk in you are taken care of. When we mentioned that we were having an anniversary there was more attention to our special occasion. Every part of the meal was excellent, with much appreciation and acknowledgement of every staff member to make sure that our experience was out of this world and at the end the chef complimented us wit h banana liquor and zeppoli. And we got a nice gelato with a little sparkler on it to commend our 9th anniversary meal. As far as the food is concerned wow is all I can say just wow I cannot express the way that the food was such an experience. Highly recommended!!! read more

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Simply put, this is an amazing restaurant. There is one negative that I just need to get out of the way: it's small. I'd say intimate. Reservations are necessary, even during the week. People may complain about the noise, but to me it was more like the authentic Italian experience. People talking, laughing, saying "mmm..." A LOT. I decided to go here for my 26th birthday. My father footed the bill, which I can tell you though I don't know the amount, was high. That is because he said, "We'll have everything on the menu, and all of the specials." (Yes, my dad rules!) From start to finish, my family of 6 shared course after course of phenomenal cuisine. Fresh, simple, perfectly cooked. Everything was passed around the table. Everything was tasted, even if it wasn't under my normal comfort zone. Take the braised rabbit in red sauce over broccoli rabe and orzo. IT WAS PHENOMENAL! Yes, I had to get my childhood memories of Thumper out of my head, but sorry buddy, you were beyond delicious. Tender, moist, and far less gamey than I anticipated. Another highlight was my grandmother's swordfish. Prepared skin-on (obviously), it had that beautiful dense texture without any of the "fishiness" I was expecting. Some yummy secret sauce was also part of that equation. My roasted chicken (I know... so adventurous) was out of this world. I savored it from the fridge for the next few days gladly. Desserts.... Pistachio gelato was a highlight as well as their simple Zepolis (fried donuts with sugar.) Let's not forget our service. I'm going back to November, but I remember his name: Zach. Knowledgable, anticipated our needs, stood back because he realized we were the kind of table who wanted to drink our wine and eat, eat, eat. He always made sure I had a full pitcher of their phenomenal limonada. This restaurant changes their menu seasonally and it is BYOB. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. It's as if they took everything simple and homestyle, and sprinkled some magical food fairy dust on it. I guess that's what you call excellent dining! read more

Zeppoli - Full of food and love! - Mediterranean Near Me - Collingswood, New Jersey

Epic is definitely an inadequate description of this place. Mind-boggling, miraculous, incredible, amazing - we're getting closer to being accurate. After we realized (via Yelp) that they were open on Monday, this has been our Monday night spot, every week for the last several weeks. We try to get something new every time, although that doesn't always happen because sometimes we'll spend the week yearning for just one more order of gnocchi or another piece of perfectly cooked rib eye. Today I feel comfortable enough to write a review because we have literally eaten through about 80% of the items on the menu and I can tell you - it's absolutely flawless. My personal favorite is the gnocchi on the menu (the gnocchi special, although a potato gnocchi in Gorgonzola, which is entirely different from the gnocchi on the menu - is also amazing) and the ribeye - but every other item I've tasted (and it's been most of the items available) has been impressively good as well. This place is a good as it gets, you'll leave dreaming of coming back for more! read more

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Consistent , above average, food and ambience worth going to.Service is professional.

Eating my meal at Zeppoli actually made me emotional. This food is incredible and took me back to the feeling and memories of being in Italy. Each bite was perfect in every way. We actually ordered our meal for takeout and they had it ready so fast and took so much care in packaging every item. I recommend if you can't dine in, order out! It's just a good and worth every penny! read more

3.5 stars Zeppoli has long been one of my favorite restaurants in the region. I moved out of the Philadelphia area years ago and hadn't been back for 5+ years. My wife and I finally got a chance to go back a few weeks ago, and while we enjoyed our meal, the food was simply not as good as before. The lemon pasta was overwhelmingly lemony and sour with no discernible bottarga, by appearance or by taste. This was very disappointing as it had long been one of my favorite pasta dishes. My whole fish had a slimy, elastic skin that was off putting and detracted from the otherwise flavorful and well cooked fish. My wife's swordfish and pesto pasta were both excellent. Despite the food not being as good as on prior visits, it is still reasonably priced. The waitstaff is great. The space is small and informal but comfortable enough. I recommend Zeppoli but hope that it the next time I go it will be closer to the 5 star restaurant I remember. read more

A favorite of mine that never disappoints. The gnocchi are out of this world and make you question every gnocchi from your past that you thought you loved. They are soft pillows that you can never get enough of and the crispy fried sage and brown butter sauce are exactly what you need with it. The ribeye is huge and served with a bone on the side to naw on and feel like a king. One of the most flavorful, tender and juicy steaks that I've had in quite a while and is paired with a perfectly dressed arugula salad. You have to have the zeppoli for dessert. Isn't that why you came? Indescribable. read more

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The shrimp appetizer was okay. The shrimp was cooked to perfection but the beans were bland. The Spaghetti Vongole was too oily for me and a bit salty. The dessert was very good. The staff was great , was just expecting better food. read more

After hearing everyone and their brother tell me that Zeppoli is the best Italian restaurant in the Philly region, I have to admit I was underwhelmed. There are a dozen Italian restaurants in Collingswood, and I've had better meals at a few others. There is absolutely nothing impressive about the dining room experience. They keep it really dark for a reason I'm sure. It was not very climate controlled and my chair, which looked like a leftover chair from my mother's kitchen in 1992, felt like it would collapse if someone over 180 lbs sat on it. The food was ok, but not spectacular like everyone had told me it would be. I had a seasonal ravioli, which tasted good, but didn't knock my socks off. My wife had the Pesto Trapanese but unfortunately she ended up vomiting up her dinner very soon after eating it. Unsure if that was food poisoning or what, but I had tasted her dinner and it was so rich with oil that I couldn't take more than 1 bite of it. Dessert was super basic and I would not recommend it. I doubt I'll ever give them another shot when I can get good Italian food at a lot of other spots in town. read more

A little dishonest in my opinion to charge more for a prefixe menu than if you were to order each dish individually. Food portions were good but small. "Extra" charges tacked onto our bill at the end that I had to address. I understand that COVID hit businesses hard, but I do think being honest with your customers and allowing your food and service to shine through, and having your customers do their part (tip, returning, take out, etc) to support is important as well. read more

This was a disappointing experience to say the least. It is overpriced average food . The staff can be rude at times . Save yourself money and aggravation and go somewhere else . I wanted to take my wife for her birthday to a supposed first class restaurant ......lol . Small portions and everything is a bother. Needless to say we won't be back . read more