Zizzi - Leith

Had a really good time but seemed to be pretty understaffed and staff seemed run off their feet, they were absolutely lovely though and smiled through it. Food was good, calamari was very anemic and not crispy, ordered one gf and one non-gf pizza and was given 2 gf pizzas but in fairness they were very good gf pizzas for a chain.

The food is pretty reasonable for the price especially if you have voucher or discount codes, It's not brilliant, but it's a chain restaurant trying to keep prices down and it's tasty enough to leave you feeling happy & full and not feeling ripped off. Like almost everywhere I eat, service is friendly & really attentive - until it comes time to trying to get the bill. Suddenly absolutely no-one seems to look your way or come near your table. It might just be me, but I think I acquire the power of invisibility once I feel full & ready to leave. The atmosphere is totally lacking at Zizzi Ocean Terminal though, which is unsurprising given that it's in a very large, open area in a 3/4-empty shopping centre and totally open to the floors above. It feels like eating in a massive hanger, and the noise can be off-putting especially if you have sensory issues where too much noise can be totally overwhelming. Overall, it's a decent-enough place for Italian-style food, but barn-like, noisy and not somewhere you'd really want to linger too long once you're finished.

I had an early dinner here after a short roller skating adventure nearby. It was a Friday at 16:15 and the restaurant was very quiet. We had a starter each then a main. I had two large glasses of a nice New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. My friend had a soft drink and she ordered from the vegan menu. Food was lovely and the service was good. A lovely open view here of the quay area. Total bill was approx £74 plus a tip. It would be cheaper without drinks. All round would recommend.