Zona 78

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   Walt

   Phoenix

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal as always. Our server Myles, was fantastic.
   

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   Adam

   VIP

   Phoenix

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always good quality. You know you are getting a good meal.
   

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   Wm

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I have been to Zona 78 many times but not since the new owners. Latest experience was disaster— the menu has changed. No more ribs “because they arent Italian.” (Has anyone told the Italians?) My guest had some weird combination called short rib manicotti— didnt get good marks. I had mussels, sausage and spaghetti— not great. Not even good. Menu seems very limited. Drink was good but not good enough to make up for the food. Will wait for new owners
   

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   James

   VIP

   Phoenix

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   My wife Ordered Eggplant Parm but what she got was a heated up fried eggplant that tasted oily and did not come close to real Eggplant Parm that is baked with lots of cheese and eggplant. It was flat and had no texture and came with little sauce. had to ask for sauce but could not eat it. Sent it back and ordered a tortilla soup and beat salad with goat cheese. The soup was terrible and looked like dishwasher soap. The beet salad came with just field greens with tiny little beets and almost no goat cheese with ho-hum dressing. I ordered muscles and sausage expecting a wine, butter and garlic sauce. The muscles were good but the sausage was hard to find. Little tiny pieces and the pasta had very little sauce. This restaurant pretends to be Italian. IT IS NOT!
   

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   Abraham

   Phoenix

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 29, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was average taste. We have been to Zona in the past. It has been a few years since our last visit. We remember the food beening excellent. This time we felt like it missed. From their chicken parm to there osso. It was not a busy night when we where there but our table kept getting over looked. Kept having to ask for refills while every other table appeared to be getting excellent service. There was no attention to detail due to mistakes being made at our table. The staff was not rude. Just appeared to be chasing the bigger tip. Which my advice to you would be don't judge a book by its cover or race. My wife and I are great tippers but we did not feel like we would be back. And that is a shame because we use to really enjoy your restaurant.
   

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   Elizabeth

   VIP

   Phoenix

   14 reviews

   1.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very disappointed in our experience. Food was terrible and service bad. Most restaurants are packed on Christmas Eve but this place was not. Now I know why.
   

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   Linda

   Phoenix

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were greeted and seated promptly and served water. The lunch menu was varied and the items sounded delicious. I ordered the charcuterie board and my friends ordered a pasta dish. Everything was served in a timely fashion and the order was accurate. Each of us was pleased with our selection.
   

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   Eloise

   VIP

   Washington DC

   178 reviews

   4.0

   178 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were delighted with Zona 78. Nice table outside with a heater. Terrific service from Myles. Excellent wine choices. Exceptional calamari which was not fried. Unusual preparation and very satisfying. Fantastic salads. We will be back regularly.
   

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   Kirk

   VIP

   Toronto

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Went for my wife’s birthday.Have been there a number of times over the years and still love the food. Idaho trout was superb. Complimentary brownie & ice cream was a surprise and much appreciated. We’ll be back!
   

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    leah

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food is always great. The pizza is my favorite! Bruschetta is good too!
    

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