Easily in echelon of Top 3 restaurants in Cincinnati coming from a difficult customer that has been around Cincy's best for decades. Nadia is a phenomenal bartender/server. The Osso Buco was one of the best meals I have ever had. The Tignanello wine was the perfect dinner compliment. And the Zingaro Old-Fashioned is immediately also in my top 3 which is a wild compliment coming from me; though, note it is sweet so is not for everyone. And the whipped potatoes are a mashed potatoes lover's dream. I only wish I had room for dessert(s). And they need to offer half or smaller versions of their salads. Phenomenal restaurant. read more

Came here for a friends bday and had a great meal. Beautiful atmosphere and ambiance. Service was a bit slow but I think they were busier than expected. Needed to flow better imo. Pork chop was the hit with the chickpea salad. Bolognese was just ok. Chicken parm pretty good and pasta was cooked perfectly. Overall pretty decent and would go back. read more

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Please make sure to have a reservation! We went at 4 o'clock and were turned away by the reception desk. I had checked the previous day and the website indicated that reservations were not needed that early. When the manager came up suddenly we were seated. One receptionist was particularly rude to us. All tables were empty for a least 50 minutes after we were seated. A little pretentious. The rating was for the food. The meals were delicious. I had the wagyu short rib bolognese. My sisters had the lasagna. We were a little surprised that there wasn't a bread offering with the meal or even on the menu. Parking is an issue if you are a first time customer. We ended up parking in the MedPace parking lot. There were no provisions for handicap parking. read more

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Zingaro is a great addition to Cincinnati and was perfect in every way! We came to celebrate my husband's birthday and thus ordered our way through the menu. We started with the Cast Iron Focaccia, which arrived golden, pillowy, and dangerously easy to demolish, but I practiced constraint and had just 2 slices ;-). I opted for the agnolotti, which was delicious, albeit hearty, and can easily be shared between two friends. Hubby's grilled pork chop was the star of the meal. The spice rub was well-seasoned, and it was served with the most decadent mascarpone mashed potatoes. For dessert, we finished with the sticky toffee pudding, which was the right call. It was rich with pieces of dates and reminded me of fruit cake. The toffee was sticky and sweet, but it was balanced by the vanilla gelato. Overall, Zingaro is warm yet modern with romantic lighting. It's ideal for a date night or a celebratory dinner. Service was attentive without being overbearing. We'll definitely be back! read more

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As soon as we walked into Zingaro, we were greeted. We were sat at a nice table and had wonderful service throughout. We very much appreciated meeting the restaurant Manager, Christian. Chef Yakup stopped at our table. It was such a pleasure meeting him and hearing a little bit about him. Javier made our caprese salad. He does such a great job with it, seasons it perfectly. It is so delicious. He's definitely an asset there! Our waiter was Tyler. He gave us just enough information to make good ordering decisions and was very pleasant and enjoyable. We definitely had a couple good laughs. The bluefin tuna tartare dish was deliciously prepared. Very fresh tuna, avocado, and a wonderful chili oil with it. The Agnolotti dish was so surprisingly delicious. It has layers of flavor. The ravioli filled with the cheese inside and then the black truffle on top- deliziosa! Then the chicken Parmesan and pasta with it, also phenomenal. It's so obvious that their pasta is made in house because it taste so fresh. The red sauce on the Parmesan chicken and the vodka sauce on the pasta were both so good! An together, they were fantastic! We had such a great meal and experience. It was obvious that everyone here cared about our experience and it definitely showed. Thank you to the whole staff, but especially Christian, Yakup, Tyler and Javier!! Oh, and also, we love the way the restaurant is decorated! Now we are excited to try their restaurant next-door, Viaggio! read more

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A group of us came during opening week. We were impressed by all the different menu items. I ordered a hugo spritz and they served it without mint which I was disappointed since that is what makes it a spritz. I would not have ordered it if I knew there was no mint. For appetizers we got their cast iron and musroom focaccia and table side pulled mozarella with tomatoes and balsamic. We ordered their spicy rigatoni and hanger steak frites. The steak was cooked well and had lots of flavor. The rigatoni was the right amount of creamy and spice. Everything was served fresh and homemade. The pasta was a bit cold though. The mac and cheese was a small portion for the price but it was very good. I can never leave without a tiramisu for dessert! The service was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Overall very welcome addition to the Cincinnati food scene in the midst of many excellent Italian restaurants in the city. We had a reservation at 7:30 and were seated promptly. The vibe/interior design of the place is refined and cozy. Service was attentive and everybody seemed eager to help. Now the big question, how is the food? We ordered the truffle foccacia to start, which was surprisingly light and well balanced despite it looking very heavy. Tangerine mocktail was a miss, would have loved more fizz and flavor was similar to flat orange cream soda -- appreciate that they comped us without question. Pork chop was incredible, well seasoned and juicy tender with all the components on the plate coming together. Zingaro salad was as expected, essentially a chopped salad with Italian dressing. Sticky toffee pudding dessert with ice cream was the perfect end, delicious and not overly sweet. Considering they just opened, they are doing well despite growing pains of a new restaurant. Some suggestions moving forward: both our menus had different offerings, one with more options than the other so make sure all the intended menus are being presented. Double check the quality of mocktails going out, the one we had this evening was a miss. Price for entree and pastas in particular felt a bit high compared to other restaurants offering similar caliber of food in Cincinnati. I'm sure many of these things will be ironed out soon. Look forward to your success! read more

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If they're any question about freshness please refer to the pasta window . I went last month but this time it was better. I had the Seabass+ truffle fries with focaccia bread and whipped ricotta . This was actually the better meal. The seating was even better cause we could view the open kitchen and see the pasta being made . The service was just okay , she wasn't rude but she wasn't someone I'd request. Everthing was priced well and should get all the praise . Shout out to the bee GM Frank he was a gem . read more

Zingaro - Aperol spritz - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We were visiting friends in cincy and were so happy with their choice of coming here. We were told they had recently opened so we expected maybe some hiccups but everything was perfect. We had a pretty late reservation but we didn't feel rushed at all. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, we were sat in a back room with a view of the chefs making the fresh pasta. Everything we ate was delicious and Saki was an amazing waitress. Get the table side caprese you will not regret it! read more

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The title reads "Cozy Italian Restaurant". Please understand before you go that it is not cozy and definitely not quiet. It's a large space with a great bar area and a nice outdoor area. Unfortunately, we were sat in the 'bar/gather' room with a few large parties and really bad acoustics. I really hope they stop seating people in there. The food was very good, however. I will go back for sure and hopefully sit somewhere else. * 3 stars this time because I just couldn't enjoy myself due to noise. Took dessert home to eat. read more

Zingaro - This is the Short rib Ragu - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Had an excellent girls dinner here! Came early to check out Viaggio but Zingaro was able to seat us early. Viaggio has some seating and access to full menu. The entire space has 3 bars so plenty of pre or post dinner space. Food was incredible , lots of vegetarian options. We started with tableside caprese, cast iron focaccia and then for dinner had the brussel sprout salad and vodka pasta. The tableside caprese was so fresh and delicious , would have loved for the chef to explain what he was doing or provide some dialogue , would have made it more of an experience. Extensive wine listings. Plenty of parking in garage or surface lots. Will definitely come back, perfect for a celebration or date night. read more

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This place was beautiful, service was good and the food delicious!!! The Caprese at the table was a nice experience of a beautifully simple dish with lots of flavor. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful from what we could see. When I booked the reservation, I had no idea there was a special event going on so we only saw part of the place. The cocktails were a miss (2). We had 3 different varieties and really would not order any of them again. The service was kind and welcoming. We were seated at the bar, several different employees and management stopped to greet us and chat. Love it! My review is a little mixed. The cast iron foccacia with tomatoes and olives (5)was very good. It was surprisingly light! The pork chop (5)amazing, delicious, I'd eat it any day of the week. Seasoned well, prepared to perfection, it was so tender. We also had the waygu pasta (3). It was good but alot like others I've had in the city. I will surely be back. Good experience. read more

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On a rainy Saturday night , we lucked out and got a reservation at Zingaro, woohoo. We were a hungry bunch, with 2 boys, even hungrier. We got a Fabio' Wagyu Meatball - delicious and classic, the smoked burrata with jam - a great presentation, under a glass cover with smoke coming out. For our entrees we had 3 different pastas: Agnolotti , Wagyu short ribs bolognese , and my favorite one - Spicy Radiatori alla Vodka. read more

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Had an absolutely wonderful dinner here this evening. Bethany, our server, was great - very knowledgeable about the various dishes in addition to being very personable. She was spot-on regarding the lasagna which one of our group ordered. I appreciated her heads-up on the 'truffuliness' of the Agnolotti. (I still ordered it but she was right.). The spicy radiitori alla vodka was tasty too. A side of the brussel sprouts was a nice addition and quite yummy. We all shared so we got a good sampling. (The fourth in our party got the grouper special.) We had been to the soft launch a couple weeks ago so we had tried Fabio's Waygu meatball and had that again this evening. The Tuscan Smoke Focaccia rounded out the appetizers. And then dessert - the tiramisu! (See picture) OMG . I did share it (ok, about half) and we also ordered the sticky toffee pudding. read more

My husband, daughter and I went last night for Mother's Day dinner. I made reservations weeks in advance and was excited to check it out! When we arrived we were seated at a bar table. Normally not a huge deal but it's Mother's Day, I had reservations, a young child with us and several open tables and booths outside the bar were open. Our server was very pleasant but while our appetizer (arancini) came out fairly quickly, our pasta entrees took over 30 minutes. There was no apology, no explanation, no manager stopping by.... Just waiting. Once our food did arrive we were a little disappointed in the portion sizes considering the price. Everything was ok but nothing great. My entree was literally 5 small ravioli in a sea of sauce. My daughter said her lasagna was good but after a few bites said she didn't want anymore so we boxed the rest up to take home. They gave me a rose for Mother's Day, which was sweet, and we headed to the car. About halfway home our daughter said her stomach hurt and she didn't feel good. 30 minutes after getting home it was clear why- she got physically ill twice. So the leftover lasagna got thrown away. The restaurant space was lovely, minus the ceilings, and the wait staff friendly but given the price, the wait and the unpleasant food experience I can't really recommend this restaurant right now. Maybe later this year.... Edit: Restaurant management was very quick to respond and offer a gc to come back and try again! read more

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Amazing service and food, vibes were incredible! We sat in the bar area which was very cozy & fun. Felt taken care of and everything was delicious. Highly recommend the table side caprese! read more

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We were really excited to try this restaurant, especially since it's a newer spot close to home and the ambiance initially seemed very trendy and upscale. Unfortunately, the experience quickly went downhill. Although the main dining area looked beautiful, our party of four was seated in the back in what felt like a private room alongside a loud group of 8-10 people. It honestly felt like we were intruding on someone else's private dinner, and we completely missed out on the atmosphere that drew us there in the first place. The service was also far below expectations for a restaurant at this price point. Our waitress was not particularly friendly and didn't seem knowledgeable about the menu when we asked for recommendations. The only thing she enthusiastically recommended was dessert, which honestly felt like a red flag when she couldn't speak confidently about any of the entrees. It also took over 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive, and then our waitress disappeared for quite a while before finally taking our appetizer and entrée orders. The cocktails were especially disappointing. My friend ordered the margarita and actually sent it back because the flavor tasted artificial and off-putting -- definitely not what you'd expect from an upscale restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered the whipped ricotta with focaccia. The ricotta itself lacked flavor, and the focaccia tasted like frozen bread that had simply been thawed and warmed up. The portion size of the ricotta compared to the amount of bread was also very underwhelming. As for the entrees, my husband ordered the chicken parmesan, which tasted like it had been cooked hours earlier and left sitting under a warmer. I ordered the braised short rib pasta, which was decent overall, but the flavor resembled a pot roast much more than a traditional bolognese-style pasta sauce, so it wasn't really what I expected or hoped for. My favorite part of the meal was the chopped caesar - it was excellent. Overall, we were extremely disappointed considering the cost of the meal. Dining out at a nice restaurant is expensive, and when the food, drinks, and service all fall short, it simply doesn't feel worth it. I'm genuinely sad this was our experience because we were really hoping to have a great new Italian spot near our house. read more

This place is beautifully decorated and offers comfortable seating. We waited an hour and a half for our food so we had a lot of time to look at the decor!!! Service here is simply horrible They really need to hire some people and train everyone. We noticed a person we believe was the manager talking to other tables but he never came over to check on us. Not sure why. When the food finally did arrive, it was auction by two people we think were busboys who got the pork chop??? At these prices and level of difficulty to get a reservation, we expected a lot more. Never offered another cocktail! I would not return, I was just about ready to go next door to the food court when the auctioneers showed up. Find other thrills! read more

What a great new gem in Cincy's food scene. Service was A+ and food was outstanding. Server told us that their portions were healthy sized and good for sharing or for taking leftovers home. We did both! The chopped salad fed three of us perfectly. A nice antipasto style salad. We had the spicy radiatori pasta, lasagne, and chicken parm. We all had our wandering forks and everything was on point. The Brussels sprouts side dish was also amazing! Desserts were great. Cannoli and sticky toffee pudding. Yum! We will be back and we have been talking all our friends!!! read more

Everything from the vibes to the food was amazing and I felt the prices were extremely reasonable. Great service. I can't wait to go back and try some drinks at their other bar. read more

Zingaro - Italian Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great restaurant wonderful service. Our server Alex was sweet and made great suggestions. We will be back! read more

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Such a cool vibe and atmosphere. The food is spectacular. We went twice during the opening week and Chef Fabio Viviani was extremely kind and welcoming. Service was excellent. This is one of our new favorite spots. I wish I drink alcohol because their bar and cocktails are incredible too! read more

The food is awesome. My only complaint is you only got 2 small pieces of octopus for $26 with a ton of potatoes. The octopus was delicious just not a shareable dish or worth the $26.Everything else was great. Will definitely come back read more

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Service was excellent from start to finish. Menu has a vast selection making it hard to choose. The space is lovely with an open airy feel. The food was all delicious and we had many selections. I'd highlight the truffle focaccia and the pork chop delicious and unique. Portion sizes were all very generous. Highly recommend. read more

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We had an outstanding dinner at Zingaro on Mother's Day. As ex-New Yorkers we've got a pretty high bar for Italian food and Zingaro didn't disappoint. We started with a few specialty cocktails, the bruschetta, and the cast iron focaccia, which everyone enjoyed. For entrees, we shared the bolognese, lasagna, and the chicken parm. While the chicken parm isn't pounded flat like the best spots in NY, it was perfectly cooked and the pasta with vodka sauce that is served with it was excellent. The bolognese was a favorite for the table with a rich, complex flavor to the sauce. The lasagna had nice crispy edges and wasn't overly heavy like you find in many restaurants, with a very generous portion. We finished the meal with the flourless chocolate cake, and the tiramisu. If the flourless cake had a scoop of gelato on the side to cut the richness a bit, it would have been perfect, but the star of the show was the tiramisu. Served nicely chilled, it had a delicious custard layer and bold espresso flavor. We all agreed it was the best we've had in Cincinnati. Make sure you save room! Our server was very attentive and overall the experience was fantastic. My only suggestion would be to turn the music down a bit as the acoustics in the large dining room are challenging, especially since we were seated in a busier area directly across from the bar. We're excited to have such a great new restaurant in Cincinnati and we will definitely be back. read more

Service and atmosphere was inviting and pleasant. Recommended menu items were provided. Food allergies were taken seriously and the chef monitored order. Pasta was being made in another area with a window so that some customers could clearly view. Table side caprese made it difficult for patrons and staff to move around because of the size of the cart used. Although it's an open kitchen it is much quieter than expected, which was a pleasant surprise. Mushroom truffle focaccia was light, flavorful, and the perfect size to share. Arancini was delicious. Creamy inside crispy on the outside. Agnolotti was tasty but a bit pricey for the amount. The roasted sea bass was cooked perfectly with risotto that was amazing. You are in for a treat when you dine here. read more

Our server, Hasan, was incredible. He cared so much about our experience and had great recommendations. I loved that the vibe was upscale but still casual - and the music was so fun! Our food was delicious. The caprese for the table was so fascinating to watch and I don't think you could go wrong with any of their pastas! read more

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Just opened March, 2026! We loved the food, service was excellent and they did an amazing job with the decor!!! We are going back tomorrow. Cocktails in the bar was a great experience also! Bartenders were extremely knowledgeable and friendly! And, we met the chef/oner, Fabio, of Top Chef fame! Loved it!! read more

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Outstanding in every way. Comfortable seating both inside and outside. Excellent menu with many options. Seafood dishes were delicious. Pasta dishes are tasty and done perfectly. Large portions. Table side mozzarella salad prep is kitschy, tasty, expensive and worth it. Great service. Friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Not noisy but energetic. Free valet parking. Only negative was the lack of decaffeinated coffee. read more