That's more like it..........
....were the words tottering around in my head after our first visit to the recently opened west end branch of Zizzi. Taking over the space left by Bar Buddha, this place has taken on a real dramatic refurbishment , with the owners going to great lengths to drag a dark, dingy cave like premises, into something truly inviting, fresh, bright and...well, funky!
From the get go this joint just screams 'mon in and have a wee look' with its bright lights, whitewashed walls and tall ceilings. Splashes of art on the wall, both canvas and indeed 'straight to wall' artwork, complement endearing design flourishes (couple o' wee trees in the floor dude!!) that all add to the 'arty' feel of the restaurant and in doing so, keep in theme with the arty area itself.
Right....the grub. Well, no complaints here either. Price wise it's reasonable and really what you'd expect from an Italian restaurant (about £8-10 on average per dish). Quality wise, i'd say its fairly decent...is it the best, well, to be fair, inn terms of Italian joints in Glasgow, Zizzi has a good bit of competition.....was i disappointed at all? Not a chance!
Other things worthy of mention:
- Service....in both locations the service has been kick ass, with the servers showing an actual interest in ensuring all is well....me like.
- Rustica Pizza...aye the menu is pretty extensive, but i'd have to say , these bad boys are pretty damn good
- Mentioned it before but....the space itself....it really is an inviting area, i can imagine coming in here on a cold winters night just for the light level itself!!
Zizzi is good. Aye its a chain, but this location certainly feels like its area specific, thus has a more' independent' vibe than its city centre alternative. Service, so far, has been great, as has the food itself.
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