my friends and i love the food and service at this place. An amazing wood-fire oven pizza, where you can taste the woody aroma of the crusty dough. Very appreciative of the service and staff, who are very attentive, but never over the top. Most of all, i never felt rushed even on the busiest of nights, which is very rare in hospitality these days. five stars, Zanini!
Great food, great staff and fantastic atmosphere! The best pizza around!
Great authentic Italian. The carbonara was delicious though I was unsure if the sauce was meant to be slightly lumpy. Regardless, the bowl was scraped clean. The Capricciosa pizza was fine though the Salsiccia E Friarelli stood out, the fior di latte is so good. They do a nice chewy base.
Was disappointed by dessert - expected donuts as the menu said but they turned out to be flavourless dough strips with Nutella on top. An underwhelming finish to a happy meal, probably should’ve gone for the tiramisu!
Nice Italian place in a lovely part of Elwood. I loved the vibes here, it was bustling, the staff were Italian and the pizzas looked amazing. Service was decent, we ordered 3 pizzas, 3 pastas and 2 salads for the table. The kids pizza came in a little bear shape with ears which my niece loved. The prosecco was excellent too - not too sweet!
The pizza itself was decent - light and stretchy base, perfectly cooked and charred from the wood oven and a good range of classic Italian toppings.
The pasta was ok - gnocchi was great, soft and tender with a tangy Sorrentina sauce topped with a generous amount of mozzarella. The Cacio e Pepe was decent too, made with fresh tagliolini. The disappointment was the tagliatelle bolognese, unfortunately the bolognese sauce was strangely watery.
I'd come back for the pizza and the vibes, and to try the dessert because we were absolutely stuffed by the end!
Amazing and authentic pizza, maybe one of the best in Melbourne, delicious and great menu. The ambiance is also great. Definitely recommend it and definitely going back for more! But! These folks need to work on their speed of service... we waited way too long for a pizza and a pasta, and way too long for having a coffee after. 15 min wait to bring around a coffee isn’t acceptable as it is not the longtime for our dishes so don’t go there on a hurry!
I love the pizza’s from Zanini’s, a great selection and the dough is always perfect. My favourite is the Bufalotta pizza which consists of San Daniele prosciutto, san marzano tomato, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. A new Zanini’s restaurant has recently opened up in St Kilda East. All available on UberEats.
This is a convenient and easy place to stop for a quick bite. The service for the most part is fast, and the pizzas, pastas and salads are well priced and tasty. Recommended for a quick, tasty and affordable dinner if you are in the Elwood area.
5 stars for this authentic Italian pizzeria! Absolutely love it the pizza is beautiful and fresh and so delicious! The service is great straight forward down to earth Italian rustic beautiful! I love getting my take away pizza from here! Grazie Zanini!!
5 out of 5!!! Best pizza ever!!!! Great service!!!! Awesome place! Really love Zanini! I travel 35 minutes to come to Zanini and it’s EVERY BIT WORTH IT!!! The manager isn’t that great but I think his just a bit of a Debbie downer! Otherwise everyone else is fabulous & so is the food! Couldn’t recommend enough!
It's always hard to go out for Italian when I (Christina) am Italian and my Nonna is the best chef in my life (she would kill me if I said otherwise). But, when Zanini Pizzeria invited us for dinner, well I couldn't say no. All food and beverages were provided on behalf of Zanini Pizzeria. Zanini Pizzeria Interior
What a nice Italian surprise in the heart of Elwood! Zanini offers exceptionally delicious pizza, with a crisp base, fluffy crust, and fresh, evenly portioned toppings with divine San Danielle prosciutto. The carbonara pasta is tasty and not overly creamy. It is served just over al dente unfortunately and could do with some minor tweaking, but nonetheless, nice flavour and hits the spot. The tiramisu is a stand out dessert. Wonderful meal with a bottle of white wine. Will be returning again soon, and would recommend!
A friend and I found ourselves here after a drunken day out on the town. We were both feeling italian, so we proceeded to the closest italian joint. Zanini. Boy was it great. fast service, and great authentic style pizza and pasta whilst remaining reasonably priced. Would recommend.
Lovely place. The staff is the most passionate I have ever met in Victoria. They always asked if we need any food and drinks, and found way to make sure our food served fast. They do care a lot about the food quality and customer opinion. The pizza tasted great, a memorable visit!
Delicious!
I was in Italy recently when we visited and just great like over there.
I went here twice in a week with different people
Great staff, service and food. We got a table immediately (no reservation) although they were quite busy. Quick and attentive service with a very friendly and "family" atmosphere. Really good and fresh ingredients, well prepared and presented dishes. Will definitely return. Oh, and prices are very reasonable too!
Went to Zanini’s after dinner for ice cream. Mmm ice cream was acceptable. Creamy and good flavour. I wouldn’t give it 4 stars though. The rating Is based on a previous dinner which couldn’t be faulted. Fresh traditional pasta. It was like being transported to Italy in the 1980s. Authentic!!
Staff were on point ! Food was delicious. We had the arancini, rocket salad, fettuccine tartufala and spaghetti vongole. Would recommend
This was seriously the best pizza I've had in Australia. We're from Sydney and have tried every place but this was maybe even better than Italy. Perfect light crust with the spots, amazing tomato and cheese etc etc. The crust was a bit chewy but also a bit crispy. Actually perfect.
Also had delish pasta but the pizza...
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