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Zucca Ristorante

186 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 864-9940
Citysearch
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
Villa Street
Best of Citysearch:
Bar Menu 2006, Group Dining 2006, Italian Food 2006
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-11pm, Sat 12:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm-11pm, Sun 12:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm-10pm

Editorial Review for Zucca Ristorante – by Kim Cooper

The Scene
This elegant restaurant is a favorite with locals who appreciate inventive cooking, gracious service and surprisingly reasonable prices. The long space is romantically lit with flickering candles that reflect in the wall-length mirror. Walls are hung with brightly colored Middle Eastern rugs and dishes, dried flowers and a painting of Greek fishing boats.

The Food
At first glance, Zucca appears to be an Italian restaurant, but the imaginative menu includes Greek and Turkish dishes. Creamy butternut-squash ravioli float in a pool of mild brown butter with fresh cranberries and a hint of hazelnut. Garden-fresh Tuscan tomato-bread soup is a riot of herbal and acidic tastes. Parmesan risotto with sautéed spinach and tomato-pepper confit is very flavorful. Juicy, golden, crisp-skinned Greek spiced chicken is a perfect blend of delicate meat and tart baked tomatoes. End with the excellent molten chocolate cake, a compact bittersweet round served with homemade pistachio gelato.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Zucca sometimes runs out of molten chocolate cakes, so call ahead to reserve.

Save Money

The pre-theater special offered daily from 4:30pm to 6:30pm includes a starter, entree and coffee for $15.95.

User Reviews for Zucca Ristorante

Citysearch (17), RestaurantRow.com (3 ), Judy's Book (3 ), Dine.com (4 ), InsiderPages (3 ), All (30)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/06/2008 Posted by bioeve

Great place!! We go every week. The food is wonderful and the staff is very fun and polite. Everyone knows us now and seems glad to see us when we show up. You know... just like the show cheers! The manager even comes over and greets us and offers complimentary drinks or desserts. We love it!! Also if your not familiar with this style of food. Order the lamb with Greek tzatziki cucumber yogurt with pita and dill. It’s sooo good!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/09/2007 Posted by smn142831

We went to Zucca Friday night and had a group of 9. We were seated on time, and had a wonderful waiter, nephew of the owner. We ordered wine, first one was not available, alternate was not a good choice. Then when it came time to order another bottle our first choice was also not available:-( Some of the food was cold when served, taken back with a smile, but should have been hot before reaching table. We could only talk to the person directly to the right or left. To talk across the table you would have to yell, which would have been OK as everyone has to yell with the awful acoustics. The food was OK, but exhausted by the time we left from yelling, cold food, second choice on wine and noise. Perhaps a quiet weeknight is the right time to come, but forget Friday nights.

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Editor's Review

An elegant, romantic Italian restaurant that also produces delightful, unexpected treats from Greece and Turkey.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Zucca sometimes runs out of molten chocolate cakes, so call ahead to reserve.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-11pm
  • Sat 12:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm-11pm
  • Sun 12:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm-10pm

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Discover
  • Diners Club
  • American Express
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Mediterranean
  • Italian

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Theater District Dining
  • Lunch Spot
  • Open 7 Days

Recognition for Zucca Ristorante

2006 Audience Winner - Bar Menu
2006 Audience Winner - Group Dining
2006 Audience Winner - Italian Food
2005 Audience Winner - Vegetarian Food
2004 Audience Winner - Mediterranean Food

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