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    ZZ & SImone’s

    4.2 (113 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Calamari with Butter
    Bob J.

    Absolutely amazing environment and food! I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was and really enjoyed the quality. The pizza crust is so tasty and the calamari was delicious and doused in butter. Will definitely be back!

    Margherita Pizza
    Daejah D.

    First time at ZZ & Simone's! Food was amazing! Our server was so patient and attentive. The menu had so many choices and we couldn't decide. We were pleased with our decisions. I added pepperoni to the lemon pizza and I recommend for others to try it as well! It was SO good! The gelato with cherries was amazing my goodness! The ambiance on the patio was amazing too there was a candle and it was nice and relaxing.

    Vodka Pasta with Italian sausage and meatballs.
    Brady B.

    If you are looking for some great Italian food and good drinks I'd 100% recommend this place. We got an appetizer of focaccia bread with ricotta cheese which was awesome. The vodka pasta is more of an oily base than heavy cream and it's absolutely delicious! I also tried the meatballs and they were fabulous too. Definitely try this place if you're in the area!

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    Hannah H.

    A friend and I decided to visit ZZ & Simone's on a quiet Thursday evening. We were immediately sat by the windows and I was impressed with how cozy the place was. I would first like to say that the staff and the costumer service is amazing. We were constantly checked out by multiple servers and they were all very helpful. We first asked for recommendations for appetizers and one of the servers recommend the Focaccia, it did not disappoint. The crunchy outside with the pillowy inside was delicious and the faint hints of lemon were surprisingly. Next we ordered our entrees which was the Spicy Sausage Pizza and unfortunately not picture, the Spaghettini Scampi. Both were delicious! We decided to end our meal with the Tiramisu and I will honestly say, this was the BEST tiramisu I've ever had. Our server was even nice enough to give us complimentary limoncello drinks before we left. I highly recommend trying out ZZ & Simone's. You won't regret it.

    Pesto
    Brad K.

    I went in for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We sat at the bar which we preferred because it was just too hot outside. Overall it was an ok experience. I found it a bit pricey but try catering to this five points neighborhood and all the money there. I had the PESTO ALLA GENOVESE campanelle, local basil, pine nuts, parmigiano reggiano. It was 24$ plus an add on for shrimp. They were very tiny and not at all as was described to me with regards to size. I think the add on of the shrimp was 7 $ so a bowl of pasta with about 6 Little Rock shrimp was 31$. The other dish was the SHRIMP SCAMPI AOP, spaghettini, FL rock shrimp, pepperonata, garlic, white wine, parsley. This was 30$. I have a hard time spending this kind of money for pasta and restaurants like this only serve to reenforce the idea. We stated with the warm focaccia 12$and hand whipped ricotta as well as some prosciutto de Parma for 17$. It was Again quite small in portion. It's an Italian restaurant, they should put bread on the table automatically unless specified by the customer. We had a couple of drinks as well and decided to go elsewhere for dessert. There was also a lemon or citrusy oil all over everything. We thought at first it was hand sanitizer we used but a second trip to the labor to wash our hands proved it was not. The total came to 140$. For the amount of food and service, I feel there are other choices that offer better service and much fairer prices. The meal overall was unremarkable.

    Chopped salad and potatoes

    Ambiance - super cute Service - amazing. They went above and beyond for a friend's birthday and graciously worked with us as we had to move reservations around. Food - great. Nancy's Sunday sauce was amazing and they gave a good portion compared to some of their other pastas. I do wish they had traditional meatballs instead of the awkwardly shaped pork

    Potato Latkes

    We had brunch here today and it was wonderful. The restaurant has always been beautiful but it is truly coming into it's own now with fresh new menu items. We enjoyed the Bagel Tower - gorgeous presentation, fresh vegetables, grilled bagels, house cream cheese; the Steak & Eggs - perfectly cooked with a fresh herb topping; a grilled Bagel Sandwich - simple but perfect and the best Potato Latkes I've ever tasted. Our server was friendly and knowledgable and her attention level was perfect for brunch. We will definitely return!

    spaghetti al limone

    Food, drinks, and service were great here. Definitely pricey but the presentation and taste make it worth it. They have a cute patio area and inside as well. I recommend making reservations.

    Butternut squash ravioli (best I have ever had)

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    Everyone at the restaurant did an exceptional job with service. I would recommend this establishment to anyone who visits Athens.

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    My wife and I had a consummate dinner date experience at ZZ & Simone's with the best atmosphere, service and food.

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