Service at Zestas from Jacob 6/25/2026 My server Jacob not only represented Zesta's on a professional level but also possesses strong communication skills in addition, excellent people and customer service skills, which I'm sure management at Zesta's you would agree are critical to the customer service industry. I can't help but think Jacob to be a "major asset" to the Zesta team. Please extend to Jacob a 'heart-felt thank you' for making my dining experience far beyond my expectations. Bunny Retired Boeing Space & Defense. read more

Honestly, I really wanted to love this place because I had heard such great reviews about it. The ambience is very cute, but unfortunately the service was extremely disappointing. It started with our drinks. My friends ordered peach martinis, but two purple martinis came out instead. I asked the waiter what flavor they were and he said pear. I explained that we didn't order those, and eventually the correct peach martinis were brought out. However, they were oddly placed in front of me instead of the friends who actually ordered them and didn't have drinks yet. Then when our food arrived, one of my friends had ordered pesto pasta with specific instructions, but she was served Alfredo instead. Because of that mistake, we had to wait additional time for the correct dish. Earlier in the meal we were also asked if we wanted bread, and we assumed it was complimentary. When the checks arrived, we noticed the bread had been charged to one of the cards randomly. It would have been nice to know upfront that there was a cost for it. Being open and transparent about things like that is important in this industry and helps build trust with customers. Unfortunately, things continued to go wrong. All four of us had leftovers, and the restaurant takes the food to the back to pack it up for you. When our waiter returned with the boxes, he gave the meals to the wrong people. Luckily we opened them to double check, especially since there had already been several mix-ups throughout the night. I'm not exactly sure what went wrong, but we were seated on the upper level and there was no one else around us. Regardless of whether a restaurant is busy or not, there should still be a standard of service, and unfortunately that was not reflected during our visit. Mistakes can happen, but acknowledging them and making an effort to fix them goes a long way, and that was something we didn't experience from our waiter. read more

Zesta Cucina - Vodka pasta - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

From the first sip to the last bite everything was perfect! Can wait to go back. I would recommend the ravioli with salmon. read more

Zesta Cucina - From the first sip to the last bite, everything was amazing. So many flavors worked in to one tasty meal. Great service too! - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Food was delish!!! Service was attentive and checked in on us multiple times. Ambiance was cute and "fancy" but in a cute little Italy way! read more

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Cris provided excellent service. The decor is beautiful. We sat in the bar and it was great the volume was low enough for us to have conversations. We started with the calamari very well cooked. We each got a different pasta dish and loved them. We will be back. read more

We stopped in for a late dinner on Easter. The restaurant was not busy but there were customers. The waitress and staff were pleasant but perhaps not well trained or just very new to their jobs. They were not real efficient and paid more attention to resetting tables than addressing the needs of their customers. We were in an area where there were a few other tables with customers. I had to ask for water refills twice. We ordered our dinner, my husband asked for the prime rib dip, I ordered the chop salad. The meal came out as an order of prime rib and the chopped salad. He explained he wanted the prime rib dip. She took the entree back to the kitchen and 5 minutes later came back to tell us the dip was not available. Then went back to get a menu so he ordered something else. At that time she offered a free dessert for the trouble. None of this was catastrophic and as I said the food tasted good, but it isn't what I would expect at this restaurant. The staff was friendly but young and inexperienced. Maybe more training focusing on the needs of the customer. Wish the prime rib dip had been available, the chop salad was delicious! read more

Zesta Cucina - Chopped Salad - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

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I've been twice since new ownership. (I thought we would give them a second chance.). My husband and I sat down and we're totally ignored. After waiting over 20 minutes just to have someone come by to place a drink order we got up and walked out. Very disappointing in the past we've always enjoyed the restaurant. read more

We've gone here multiple times for birthdays and they have been so accommodating and helpful. Very friendly staff, and the server even recognized me from last year! I keep picking them for my birthday because the atmosphere is so pretty and the service is great. And the food was top notch, my daughter only likes the eggplant Parmesan from here. I'm sure we'll be back! read more

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I have been going to Zesta for years and I always get the Chicken Marsala gluten free. I haven't been in a few years and I was very disappointed in the chicken Marsala. The sauce was watered down and I had to add salt. It was so bland. My husbands Alfredo was the same way, watered down and not rich and thick as Alfredo should be. Food was very under seasoned. He got the Berry Cobbler and I kid you not it was like soup. The crust was not cooked. Out waitress was great and we left no complaints, just are not planning on returning. I'm not sure if this is cutting costs, but this is not a good plan when people will not return. It was our 36 yr anniversary, so it was even more disappointing. Update: Please advise from the review response where I send my address and name please. read more

Zesta Cucina truly has the best staff, food and ambience!! When peaches are in season, their Peach crème brûlée is incredible!! read more

Zesta Cucina - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Young female server was not at all attentive and didn't follow basic directions. The food was good overall but the server and staff soured the experience read more

Excellent food Attentive staff Wonderful lighting for ambiance!!! Beautiful arrangements and decor!!! Will be coming back!!! read more

you can not have happy hour unless you sit at the bar also we didn't get bread and what if you have a minor with you you cant have happy hour. the service is not good the servers have short tempers read more

Came here for grandma's 86th. The house cocktails are delicious, the service was friendly and receptive and they brought her a candle-lit dessert which made her smile. We are from Seattle so I admit I can be a bit snobby about Italian food- we typically get take out from Zesta when we are in town due to the pandemic. This was first time we had sat in. There were ten of us, including our six year old daughter and the staff were so kind to her and accommodated her by bringing her coloring. I had the tenderloin medallions, asparagus and mashed garlic taters. My steak was cooked to perfection. The parmesan-encrusted halibut was incredible as well with a great sauce that went with the risotto. For my daughter (whose dinner was $7), husband, myself and my grandma who we paid for, our portion of the bill was $218 which included gratuity. I can't say the price makes sense for Yakima overall but I do understand this is one of the main fine dining establishments in the city so I could understand. read more

Great service our waiter was Robert and he was absolutely amazing very personable and attentive, he recommended the Calypso shrimp scampi which was very good. read more

Excellent food. We had jambalaya, halibut, and chicken parm. We also had the pear salad. All exceptional!! Great location, excellent ambiance, had a great experience read more

Food was definitely good, service was great our waitress took exceptional care of us. Our reservation was for 7pm my wife wanted to try out the Raviolis unfortunately they had sold out however the waitress was able to adjust the tortallini dish to include all the same toppings as the ravioli dish, only difference between the two dishes was the noodles used. However my wife loved the accommodation. I as well got the tortellini but with pesto which was very tasty. Tortellini was a big portion of food I was unable to finish it and took it home in a box. My wife then got the torta for dessert and loved the taste. (I will say it was a fairly small portion) The restaurant had fantastic ambiance the lighting was very stunning to look at while we ate our dinner. Spent $97.00 also had (2) beers and a glass of red wine. Tip total was about $20- bringing our grand total to around $120 for a dinner for two. read more

The reservation process was super easy and kept to the exact time, no waiting although the restaurant itself had tons of things to look at. We were here to celebrate our birthday, I was desiring amazing pasta. We were blown away by not only the politeness and quickness of the whole night but by the whole experience of our meal and its flavors. Our drink order was quickly taken and delivered. Followed by food and ultimately dessert. The food we got was on the specials for July, but sounded too good to pass up. If you see the images you'll likely agree. This place amazed us with how precise and effortless it seemed to run us through dinner. Some tables were there taking their time, and chatting a lot longer between courses, but we liked this style. We never felt like we were searching for our waitress because she was always a few steps ahead of us and anticipated our needs. I believe her name was Ruthie and we had a great night celebrating, she was happy to be there and brought a candle out for a silent happy birthday which we wanted on an amazing Tiramisu which was delicious, well balanced and sized large enough it felt worth the price. read more

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Excellent food and service. Joshua did an amazing job at making our experience memorable! read more

Zesta Cucina - Peach crème brûlée it was beyond amazing! - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

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This is the best restaurant in Yakima! The staff is wonderful. A great menu and the price is right for anybody.

Food and drink are excellent. The staff are friendly and well trained. Atmosphere is inviting and comfortable.

Great food. Great service and the ambiance, warm and comfortable. Love trying new items but also stick to favorite. Calamari and brussel sprouts. read more

We have never had a bad meal at Zesta Cucina! The wait staff is excellent and the food is always top notch. We dine there often, we take our young grandchildren there and we get take out when we're tired but want a wonderful dinner. We eat out at least once per week and this is one of our favorite restaurants. read more

Food was delicious! Spendy but yummy! We sat in the bar to eat dinner. Our server was super friendly. The ambience is always awesome here!! I love all the white lights.. sets such a peaceful mood. Chicken Parmesan is A must try!!! read more

Zesta Cucina - Chicken Parmesan. - Italian Near Me - Yakima, Washington

Love every visit to Zesta Cucina! The last time I went I had halibut with risotto and it was SO good! Service is always great and the restaurant is beautiful! I just wish they had their happy hour again! read more

Let's start with the good: a nice server who had to manage a group of six plus a huge table and did it well. The disappointments: Being placed up in a corner next to a table of 20 with about half a dozen restless children. (I had reserved a table three days in advance.) Usually the food at Zesta is good. This time it a few dishes were decent, some between bad and mediocre. We were entertaining friends from out of town so it was especially disappointing. read more

What I like about this place is consistency. I come here for lunch it's consistently fresh and delicious. I come here during Covid it was consistently good even though it had a limited menu. Menu still limited but everything that comes out of the kitchen is top notch. The owner walks around and checks on the tables who does that? Nobody. Consistency !!! read more

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Food was excellent. Same for The service. It was a new find for us. We were so pleased. Will definitely be back!!

The absolute best pasta in Yakima. Cindy our waitress was so helpful and we never had to wait for anything. She answered all of our questions about the food on the menu and gave us good suggestions! The restaurant is very clean and inviting. We will definitely go back! read more

Food was delicious, very welcomed and great service. Most definitely going again! Super clean restaurant as well

I have eaten here a lot and always find the food to be good and the service great! The owners are really awesome people too!

Birthday dinner Time at table 100 minutes. Ordered appetizers, entrees, drinks and desserts. Place was busy so some of the time was waiting. Bill $400+ Finishing off dessert and last of wine and we're ask to move to the bar Ok whatever. As we were walking out the gentleman that asked us to move responded "Oh you're leaving... I'm so excited!" Was a go to for us for Italian. Not anymore. read more

Had Valentines dinner with my Valentine. The food and staff was excellent!! Will definitely return.

This Italian restaurant is Yakima's gem. The place is very festive with very gracious staff. My water glass was always filled and everyone working there was friendly. I was able to have their chicken tacos, brussel sprouts, stuffed mushrooms, & the salmon. I enjoyed each and everyone of them throroughly. I love sauces so I enjoyed dipping my bread in the sauce that came with the stuffed mushrooms. It's a big place so it can accommodate huge parties. I will definitely be back. read more

Consistent food, but not terribly imaginative. The service staff can be hit or miss, but generally solid. Can be rather busy, so reservations at typical dining hours is recommended. read more

The food is always amazing. the staff makes you feel welcomed and are always ready to attend to you. I enjoy the atmosphere, great for group dinners. read more

Mediocre food for terrible prices. The restaurant itself is clean and inviting. Service seems okay too. An okay place to bring kids.

Everything about the place is amazing! From reservations, to the food, also the setting is well cared for! Thank you for an amazing time.

Cute date night spot, decorated with lighted trees. Great variety of Italian style dishes and drink options. Expect a little of a wait on arrival if you don't have a reservation. read more

We went to Zesta for our work Christmas party, and unfortunately, our boss was really ill the day that we were supposed to go. Zesta was so accommodating that they switched our reservation and easily fit us in. I am the only female in an all male work crew and this was the perfect place for all of us. The food was amazing! And the atmosphere was so warm and inviting. Our service staff was so kind she went above and beyond and we were so grateful that she was there. Definitely someplace that I would recommend for a large group. They are so kind and the food is 10 out of 10. read more