Restaurant Zibibbo Review

Really enjoyed the food and service. Want to thank everyone for their understanding when we brought 2 one year olds with us for a late dinner. They were quite messy.

My wife have been there many times. The food and service have always been impeccable. Try the lobster bisque.

Dined in for office xmas gathering. I had the lunch combo: antipasto, spaghetti carbonara, and a chocolate cake. Food is DELICIOUS! Bread basket was fresh, crispy bread with a tomato & olive oil dipping sauce-YUM!! Antipasto is a meal in itself with blue cheese, parmesean cheese, mozzarella balls, three kinds of meats, walnuts, and greens. Spaghetti is freshly & authentically made and sauce was full of deep parmesean and garlicy, prosciutto flavor. Chocolate cake was layered with chocolate mousse and cream and topped with a couple of pastry puffs-HEAVEN ON A PLATE!! Lunch combo prices are reasonable. Staff was friendly and attentive. Facility is clean, open, and friendly. Bathrooms could have been cleaner and better maintained. Overall, enjoyed dining here. Will definitely return. I didnt take a pic of the spaghetti as I jumped right into it.

My wife and I frequent here often. I am not a big fan of the majority of the food (I'm not a seafood fan) but it is excellent service and food all the same. Very personal experience, with a European touch. We try to eat outside often just for the feel of being back in Europe. The prices are a bit costly but this is what you would expect from a real restaurant. Staff are very personable and the owner, who seems to be there all the time, likes to make the rounds to see if all is good to go.

Attractive establishment but I cannot understand why they can t afford a high definition TV set. Not the best place for watching World Cup.

I came here by myself while looking for a home in the area. Great food nice bar tender. Then came here with my wife while holding a baby in a car seat. They looked at us like there was no room at the inn and shooed is away. (Narrator: There was room) Kinda upsetting. We won t go back there are plenty other options for food.

Every meal I have had has been delicious. I especially love the calamari appetizer.

The very best place anywhere in Stafford VA to have an elegant meal. The atmosphere is superb only eclipsed by the outstanding food. The servers are great and well organized. It's also a great place for lunch. I highly recommend it!

Authentic Italian Pizzaria. They have great Italian cuisine there as well!

Phenomenal. Will be coming back frequently. Very good environment and they even had a live pianist. Food was better than any other Italian restaurant in Stafford or Fredericksburg.

Delicious! I was just driving through and decided to stop for dinner. The baby octopus was wonderful and the service was top notch!

Great little place with safe outdoor seating. Excellent pizza

Got sat down immediately! Order was placed quickly and we were checked on multiple times by our waitress! The prices, two people entirely filled with the lunch specials so about $10 a person.

Now the most important part. THE FOOD!
Having traveled to italy this was the most authentic taste I have had since being back in the united states. The eggplant parm flatbread was a 5 banger all day with a cheese pull that could go from the table to the mouth without breaking!! Amazing.
We also ordered the minestrone soup that had a very savory and tender mouthful, pair that with the panzanella salad and you have a tangy and savory mouthful of happiness!!

Shout out to Marzia our waitress, amazing service.
Will be back again!!

Food, service, atmosphere is top notch. Incredible high-end Italian food in charming cozy setting. Exceptional service each visit. The soups of the day is always spectacular and something you won't find at any other restaurant. Stay for dessert you won't be sorry.

Best Italian food in the area. Everything was absolutely amazing!

This place was absolutely incredible, was there this weekend, our server Mizria was outstanding, other servers can learn a lot from her. Oh the food was superb, I will return.

Let me first say up until tonight we were BIG fans of Zibibbo 73 and felt like it was one of the better restaurants in the Stafford area. We celebrated NY's and our Anniversary there. My review isnt about their food but rather the service. I placed an order on DoorDash at 5pm and received a text that my order had been received by the restaurant. After over an hour of waiting I got a follow-up text that my order had been cancelled, no other information or call from the restaurant or the Dasher. I called the restaurant to mention the situation and to place the order over the phone so we could just pick it up ourselves and the gentleman who answer was very rude. I was only able to explain that I placed an order w/ DoorDash before he cut me off to explain "We do not except DoorDash, I dont know why its on there and we have been dealing with this all day" in a very rude and snarky tone. I just said "Ok then, thank you" and let it go instead of placing my order, because I will take my business elsewhere moving forward.

good food, good service nice ambience but minimal parking

Perfect. That's all I can really say. The food was beyond amazing, fresh, flavorful, huge portions, and it just looked amazing!! Giovanni was definitely the cherry on top. I know they're working hard, but he made time to talk and really build on the friendly atmosphere. Come with an appetite!! I don't have enough great things to say about this place and Giovanni. We had our dogs with us and they sat us outside, then when we told them we were going to order a snack for the pups, they brought it out on their own separate plate!! Because we ordered enough food for 18 people, Giovanni moved us to a bigger table (in the shade). Honestly, best meal, best environment, best staff. Come hungry, leave stuffed.

Really good Italian from special recipe oil and bread free appetizer to my chicken parmigiana to my wife's lasagne. Great beer and wine selection. Waiter was very professional and attentive.

I have only eaten lunch here. Their appetizers and lunch combos are delicious. Prices and portions are reasonable. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for great Italian food. We are definitely coming back.

Always delicious! Tonight we started with the baby octopus, a side zibibbo salaf and a side Caesar. My husband had the rockfish special and I had the linguine pescatore. Both cooked beautifully. For dessert we shared a slice of lemon cake that was the light and not too sweet - it was perfect! We needed this date night and we'll be back again soon.

Read the online menu and was hooked. Got in and the actual menu was not as exciting. Server said they have not updated it. Food was ok. Had linguini with the clams mussels and calamari. It was good smaller portion and less seafood than I have had for same price at other places. Over all ok just disappointed with actual menu.

Great food and service. Our waiter Giovanni made sure everything went well. When back in Stafford, We will be stopping back.

A very cool restaurant but for the price I would rather go somewhere else. You don't get what you pay for

Food was Great, very clean they were very polite I love it and safety to eat

awesome food, atmosphere and service. One of my top 3 favorite places to eat.

Very authentic Sicilian cuisine. Excellent venue, delicious food, excellent service

pros: friendly staff
cons: ridiculously expensive. $18 for an entree with no soup or salad or sides. Portions are incredibly small. Went there for dinner and they told us about their specials, we asked them for price and they said they would check but never got back to us. We got the fish special. Small portion of a piece of fish in some sauce. No sides and nothing else included. $37. Some family friends went there and got charged $20 more than what was on their receipt. Also: added an 18% gratitude for our group. There were only 3 of us.
Went there for brunch beforehand and it was delicious. Food is nice but rest of the experience is not.

This spot provides excellent service and delightful food. One of my favourite places around here. The food served quick and the rates are economical. Recommended.

Delicious pizza and great service! We had the lobster pizza and the quattro formaggio e funghi. Very good!

Excellent gluten free pizza! I had the Rustica with hot sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and artichokes. It was the best pizza I've had since going gluten free.

Food, wine, waitstaff are all excellent, far above average. Prices are entirely reasonable. Situated in a strip mall, Zibibbos doesn't look particularly amazing from the outside, but inside it's like stepping into another world, with classy decor and live music. We've been back half a dozen times this year.

We had lunch at this restaurant and it was really good.

It was great! Great customer service and the food tasted amazing!

Zibibbo 73 hosted our beautiful wedding reception on October 1, 2020. Marzia who is one of the managers at Zibibbo was extremely accommodating and focused on all the details. Leading up to the wedding reception we had several questions about the current restrictions in the state of Virginia. Marcia met with us in person on several occasions and was always available on the phone and by email to answer any questions we had. Marzia assured us that the reception would go without a hitch. She is very kind, personable and did everything she could to eliminate any stress leading up to the reception.

Marzia coordinated with The Icing Baking Co and Achara Florist to set everything up beautifully in the patio area.

Upon arriving to Zibibbo 73 we were met by Marzia who congratulated us on our big day along with her staff as they escorted us to the patio door. We could tell the staff were very happy for us. Marzia was available throughout the evening to answer any questions and accommodate us in any way we needed. Our guests all spoke highly of how well they were treated. The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks did not stop flowing all evening. As soon as our guests were done with their adult beverage, they had another one in their hand. No one left Zibibbo that evening hungry or thirsty.

We highly recommend Zibibbo for a delightful lunch or dinner. The ambience is classy yet relaxed and as mentioned above the staff is amazing.

You will not be disappointed!

Stopped in Stafford for the night while on a road trip and this place was right across the street from our restaurant. Some of the items on the menu are pricey, but the quality of food makes up for it. Beware that they re personal pizzas are the size of a regular small pizza from Papa John s, Pizza Hut, etc. You can tell that your food is freshly prepared. Prices on beer were some of the cheapest I ve seen.

Handled a party of 20 with no hiccups. Great food and service.

Great lunch specials. Usually pretty quiet during lunch time.... so it s easy to get in and out if you re on restricted time.

The chefs here are from Sicily and it really shows in the food. I've tried several of the pasta and seafood dishes and all have been great. The portions are big! I love their outdoor patio and the bar area does have TVs, but they are smaller ones.

Fresh food, great service. Love that they have a chip dip alternative to salsa. Kids live it.

Excellent service and wait staff. Food was fantastic!! You will not be disappointed!

Best Italian food around. Grilled baby octopus appetizer is wonderful, and the gnocchi is superb.

I really like the pizzas here, the dough is fresh and fluffy, the prices are good and the customer service is very nice!

Excellent service, Food was fantastic! Would visit again.

I have never had a bad experience here as a customer. I used to work here, and while I miss the lobster crawfish dip, I love what they've done to the place

My husband and I have gone for date night a couple times. We love the mussels with red sauce appetizer. So far we have liked everything we have tried. We have sat in and outside and enjoyed the atmosphere.

Had a wonderful first time experience here a few weeks ago. We enjoyed delicious bread, appetizers, pasta, and wine and fantastic service from Giovanni. Grazie!

Well a place that we have often loved has once again taken a turn for the worse... Zibbibo has tanked :( food was incredibly mediocre....chicken marsala.....desperately needed salt....all you could taste was the too strong flavor of mushrooms...(I think they forgot the marsala wine and the cream) .needed a steak knife to cut the over cooked THIN chicken (not coated in flour) and the broccoli was more than aldente.....bartender was unfriendly and rude

I came here as a result of an invitation by co-workers to attend a small gathering of friends. We really enjoyed our time together at this restaurant and the food we were served. We ordered our separate entrees and drinks with the meals. The restaurant was in a decent area. The outside was clean and the inside was also clean. Our service was really good and timely. Our food items arrived as ordered.

Amazing food. The service was nothing short of amazing. The hostess, Cebila was very kind. The bartender, Ashley, made us a Sangria worth a million bucks. Definitely going back.

Excellent upscale Italian restaurant, a real gem in North Stafford. Don't let the strip mall location fool you, the interior is well appointed, a small outdoor dining area adjacent is great for cool evenings with wine and food.

the food is excellent, the weekly specials area treat. The service can be spotty depending on your wait staff, but overall very good.

My husband and I stopped in for a drink and a few appetizers. The decor was very fancy but we still felt welcomed. I got their soup of the day which was lentil soup and it was pretty decent. It wasn't amazing but I did eat it all. I also got a side caesar salad which was also pretty tasty. My husband got a cheese dip with lobster tail, crawfish and some other seafood with toasted bread. His was AMAZING! The portion size was kinda small for the price but I'd still order it again. They served bread with an oil type dipping sauce which was unusual flavored but really good once we put some salt in it. We will definitely return in the future. Also, we ordered Cadillac margaritas and they didn't skimp on the liquor. So this is a place to go for heavy pours on alcohol. They aren't cheap, but we didn't feel ripped off like we do at places like ruby Tuesdays where they serve such watered down drinks that you send them all back.

I finally made my way here and enjoyed my time! The food was pretty good and the wine selection was great. I would definitely recommend the arancini, the bruschetta and I must say the bread with their house made oil was delicious! I would definitely go back for dinner!

Very friendly staff! Great fresh food! Great selection. Everything is tasty! Will continue to return to the fabulous restaurant!!

Service was excellent, but the food- was outstanding. So fresh and seasoned just right. We were in the area from out of town and the hotel recommended eating here. GREAT choice!

Amazing place with great drinks and delicious good. I highly recommend!

Wonderful atmosphere to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. The food is amazing.

Great place for the family to get quality, fresh Italian food. The service was amazing, the environment was clean and inviting, and the food will have you coming back for more. I will be returning to Zibibbo for sure!

I'm Italian/American, I truly enjoyed the delicious food and wine, classy but cozy and clean atmosphere. Was here last night with a friend. Our waitress interrupted our conversation though,throughout our whole stay, and took over the conversation, and kept insuating I was from Europe just because I wanted light ice after I told her my Heritage is ITALY...kind of insulting being I'm in a Italian place, regardless of the fact its in the same region... italians like to be recognized once they've said they are from Italy, or family heritage from Italy.. of being Italian... not called a European! She could of just took initiative and filled our waters when empty, but instead she kept interrupting us AGAIN and asking if we want them filled! I'm a waitress too, and NEVER do this!She was talking so much that when she took my plate she spilled mozzarella juices all over the table, with a better waitress I would give it 5 stars, not 4.

This was such a lovely lunch experience. As an Italian, I can definitely say this is one of the most authentic meals I've had in a long time here in the US. The kindness and professional nature of the staff was noteworthy. We tried the lasagna, calamari, linguine and pizza with buffalo mozzarella. Next time we're back in Virginia, we'll absolutely come back. The prosecco was fantastic too

Food is fantastic. Service is incredible they are very helpful and attentive

We have had several meals here in the past 6 months. Everything here is awesome, one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in the DC area. The food is always fresh, delicious, light, and authentic Italian. The food all seems to be made from scratch with lots of care and quality added to the process. I have gotten so comfortable with the food here I am venturing into menu items I would not normally try and have been pleasantly surprised every time, delicious!

They also have excellent lunch deals during the week but for some reason no crowds. I think being in the shopping center throws people off but there is plenty of classiness on the inside. On some evenings they even have a piano player. We didn t try Zibibbo for a couple of years after moving here and now wish we had!!!! We were missing out.

They also sell gift cards. We have given gift cards to family members for special occasions lately, including one family member who only eats gluten free pasta (not my thing but glad to see the gluten free crowd has the same menu options).

Everyone loves it!!!

Very nice selection on the menu. Something for everyone. My wife had the tortellin, I had the Capesante and my adult son had the involtino di pollo. All were delicious meals, though the vegatable risotto was a little dry. Well worth the trip. Best to make reservations ahead. It was a busy night, so had a bit of a wait.

Food was horrible. Cesar salad dressing tasted old. Chicken was tough to cut through. The flavors were all pretty gross. Server was nice

This is a really nice tucked away spot. I enjoyed the atmosphere, wine, and the food. There was an older gentleman playing music and singing. Really set the mood for the place. I loved my meal and we ordered the bruschetta trio which wasn't bad. I recommend the pinot noir (the one offered by the glass) to pair with your meal.

Wonderful meal and service, sadly the two star reasoning will follow. Amy was wonderful and let me sample two glasses of wine before I decided on the Malbec since I wanted red. Food came out a little bit too fast for my liking, kind of like to pace my courses, but nonetheless I would return to give them a second try. The Marsala was great and great portion, but it was extremely salty.. the other person in my party had the chicken parm and his meal was equally salty. We had the entrees the next day as a family meal and even the kids felt everything was super salty.. the tiramisu was perfect and a nice big portion, the booths are super comfy too lol. I should have said something but they were pretty much closing and I didn t want to be a bother.

Great Italian restaurant food is great, price is great value, service is outstanding

This was an enjoyable place I like the music it was live music and that is very different now. He sang All Frank Sinatra type songs remind me of a place where you could go in smoke a cigar sit back and eat really good Italian food. The only thing I did not like is that I actually ordered the steak instead of real Italian food and the steak was not very good it was very Bland. All of my friends who had the Italian food the noodles loved it.

My favorite place. I love Zibibbos so much. Great food, kind staff , great location.

Totally awesome. I simply love this place. Good ethnic food italiano

They tell us the food is all you can eat. But they stop bring us food when we are only half full. they always come to our table to interrupt our dinner and keep letting us to worries about our food not enough to eat

Great food, entrees are surprisingly generous portion sizes. Everything is delicious. Slightly more expensive, but there is live music sometimes and it's a great place for romantic dates.

Great food, great prices, the servers were friendly and nice. Great authentic Italian food. I ended getting the lunch combo around $10 with a Cesear Salad and Spaghetti Carbonara. It was on point . I'll definitely be back. This could be a great place for your significant someone keep that in mind. Till next time I'll dream about the food I'll get next ...

Some of the best red sauce I have ever eaten in my life

My wife and I visited Zibibbo's this past week as our first date night after moving to the area. Great atmosphere - very relaxed and allowed us to have a great conversation. The cocktails were mixed very well and our fried calamari appetizer was delicious. The meals and wine/beer selection was great and the service was amazing. Kevin was very attentive and offered up great recommendations. The desert was a perfect size for the two of us to enjoy together. It's priced perfectly - for an appetizer, cocktails, drinks, dinner and desert - we were under $90 dollars. Can't beat that... we will definitely be coming back!

Delicious pizzas. Their Spaghetti lobster all'astice is excellent. I've ordered take out many times.

Food should be homemade, it seems they are using frozen products to cut costs. Speakeasy interior that doesn't quite go with the authentic Italian vibe they are trying to portray. Some dishes are good, but others only decent.

Perfect in every way outstanding
Thank you

Great atmosphere. Staff was very professional and attentive. Everything was delicious.

Good ppl very nice but the food is mediocre I was expecting something different and way better I heard it was an upscale place I m not so sure tho

We love it. Great intimate atmosophwre. Piano player, great staff and great food. Nightly specials.

Very very very good food. The atmosphere was also excellent. I can't recommend this place enough!

Great little place.. with a great atmosphere and food

We really enjoyed our dinner at Zibbibo Friday night. The service was great: the hostess, waitress, food runner, and bus person were in perfect sync. My husband and I were happy with the cocktails, wine, bread, and the mussels we ordered as an appetizer. The mussels were especially good. I don't always love mussels. These were excellent. The chicken dish I ordered and halibut special my husband had were also very good. We did not have dessert, because we were very full! As the meal wrapped up, the "piano man" began to play. He was as friendly as ever and added charm to the experience. It is so nice to be able to stay in Stafford to experience a wonderful night out.

They lost our reservations. Food was good. Fair price. They just didn't seem like they had their ducks in a row when it came to taking care of a large party but they tried hard.