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Zest Ristorante, Winebar & Cafe

Costa Di Sant'Antonio 13, 53100 Siena, Italy
057747139
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Ranked #3 of 354 restaurants in Siena
Price range: €10 - €29
Cuisines: Italian, Bar, Café, Pasta
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

After reading other reviews and the price estimate we went for dinner. While the food was excellent, the wine prices were outrageous. We spent $10 for a half bottle of mediocre Chardonnay. The worst part was the waiter, a former Londoner who had a surly attitude. He made an error and brought the wrong side dish. His response to our... More

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zestwinebar1, Front of house at Zest Ristorante, Winebar & Cafe, responded to this review
11 May 2013

This is James the waiter who served you and remember the three of you very well. It was very disappointing to read your review which is very one sided. In this type of business we deal with many polite customers though occasionally we have to deal with difficult people as yourself. From the moment you sat down it was obvious... More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Food was ok, mussell was really sweet but the soup was not. I found the English waiter as praised by everyone else very nice and helpful. There is no service charge which is great. But the squid ink risotto was disappointing. Chinese fried rice taste way better. The Italian lady waitress is not professional. She drop plates on the table... More

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zestwinebar1, Owner at Zest Ristorante, Winebar & Cafe, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Thank you for your review..feedback is always important to us and enables us to make improvements if necessary. It seems you were very disappointed with the meal especially the risotto, though I was a bit confused about your comment comparing it to Chinese rice. I appreciate that because you are Asian perhaps your palate is more adjusted to asian style... More

Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We ended up in Zest after a lovely afternoon in Venice, and I'm really glad we did. The tables outside were reserved so we sat inside until the owner 10 minutes later came to find us to see if we wanted to move back outside which was nice, so we did. We went straight to mains and James the English... More

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Vancouver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Siena is a beautiful place with hundreds of good restaurants. We had great meal at Zest. My wife wasn't that hungry so she ordered an appetizer. Our friend ordered the chicken caesar salad and she loved it. I ordered the stuffed chicken wrapped in panacetta. Yummy. James, the english speaking waiter, and the Italian speaking waitress, provided knowledgeable and good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

A not so wide selection of Italian wines, the menu offers good Choices of food. Sommelier speaks English quite well, nice Facilities, hás option for outdoor tables in the street.Prices are Reasonable.

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Denver, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

Appetizers were amazing- we had the calamari and the crepes. The flavors were perfect. Lots of nice wine choices. Waitstaff was very friendly and spoke perfect English. Inside is very romantic feeling (pouring rain outside when we went). Would definitely go back!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

I've had many fabulous evenings in Zest. They have a fantastic atmosphere wirh friendly staff and the food is great with a varied menu! They have a great selection of wine and the staff are happy to help you chose the perfect bevvy to compliment your dinner! One of my favourite restaurants in Siena! It's somewhere where I can come... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We came to Zest for the lunch. We chose it because of the beautiful view, but later I found that it was also in my list of good cafes/restaurants chosen by Tripadvisor comments. This place is really nice. Service is very gentle and fast. We wanted to have a light lunch and got 2 Caprese salads and 1 pasta (some... More

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Siena, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We had dinner here today and it was perfect. Very nice atmosphere, great food and lovely service. We sat outside ofcourse, that's the place with the view!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I am confused as to why there are so many excellent reviews for this restaurant. My experience was just meh. I just went today for lunch and I had their special of grilled lobster served with pasta in a tomato base. Since it was their "special" I decided to give it a try however I didn't give myself any high... More

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