Zanti Cucina Italiana - The Woodlands

Friendly and delicious. The frozen Zanti drink is great. The risotto was delicious and their bread is nice too. The shrimp quinoa salad is incredible and of course the deserts are yummy. I recommend it.

Disappointed with the Cioppino. Enjoyed the Fruti de Mar

Delish! Our family & friends absolutely love Zanti! The food is amazing! Have never been disappointed, and will be patrons for years to come.

Need to coach our waiter to be more attentive to his customers.

Great everything. Portions are huge. Lots of dishes I’ll be back to try when the weather cools down.

The table was not ready when we got to the restaurant. They offered us first a high top in the bar area, we declined as those are really for younger and taller people. We were then seated in the middle where it was very crowded snd noisy close to the kitchen. The sun started glaring directly in our eyes during our meal to the point my sunglasses did not even help. We could not hear each other or see each other. We were celebrating a birthday for our friend. So ambiance and this part of the experience could use improvement. Our server was excellent! The food was average for my taste of Italian food. I come from an area where I lived by many Italian families and this cannot compare unfortunately. The bread and bread appetizer was great.

The food was wonderful. A nice place for an intimate celebration
Will definitely go back again.

Didn’t expect so many little kids wandering around and making noise while middle age people trying to have a nice dinner. Gnocchi were excellent, lasagna not so much. Way too heavy on the meat sauce. Pomodori sauce, mozzarella, ricotta would be much better. The classic. Also did not see stuffed Shell’s or manicotti, cavatelli with broccoli??? Eggplant parm as an entree??

Very noisy, but happy and full of energy. Not the place for any type of romantic meal away from home. Zanti Artichokes to die for! Scallops wonderful but for $32 need six not four large scallops and that is my tiny wife speaking! Carbonara flavorful but lacked carbonara so was very dry, pasta itself excellent. Those around us all having the Chicken Parmigiana and it looked fantastic as did the lamb shanks. Next time I go it will be with some buddies rather than my wife. Ambience is better elsewhere for date night.

When you drive up they basically make you valet which is ridiculous because they park your car 10 feet away from you. It really is ridiculous. Other than that the food was pretty good for a family Friday night dinner. It’s very noisy, so it’s not a romantic spot for sure. But great for a regular family meal. The cost was average. We probably will come back to try other dishes.

The fresh pasta is delicious. Ribeye steak one of the best. Kids menus are great. Bit pricey, but it’s worth it. Great drinks/wine list. Parking can be a nightmare...

Our first visit to Zanti's left us pretty impressed with the flavors and feshnesscof the food. We definitely will be back.

Food is terrible, bland. Gelato was good. The manger was nice listen complaints and adjusted our bill.
The bread is too salty and too hard. Pasta very bland and under cooked. The Chicken Parmigiana was very good.

The only great experience we had at this restaurant was our waitress. She was great. Other than that the food was terrible, more like prepackaged food warmed up. The calamari we ordered was hard with no flavor. Our entries were all disgusting. We sent the roasted chicken entree back, too dry to chew, no flavor. The prices were unreasonably high for the quality. The parking was awkward. The ambiance is more of pretentious nature versus an authentic Italian Cucina experience. No soup on the menu to be found. The complimentary bread was too hard to chew, stale. I must say this is one of the worst restaurant experience we have had. Will not go back.

Considering not much is offered by way of originality in The Woodlands, I would recommend Zanti. I am very familiar with authentic Italian cuisine from different areas of Italy and I wish the dishes stayed more to its origin, but I understand to survive in suburban areas the compromise might be to change it to the demands of the area. So I love tagliata, but to have bbq on the side of it seemed out of sorts. Nevertheless, I will return.

This was our first opportunity to dine at Zanti. We were very impressed with the menu offerings and the food was incredible. We each (there were 4 of us) had different dishes and tasted each others. All 4 were delicious. Our server was fabulous. Zanti is a definite repeat for certain.

This restaurant is a hidden gem. Great value for the quality of food and the atmosphere is amazing! Will definitely be coming back!

The initial experience when driving up was not good. Little parking as most set aside for valet. Other parking had signs for tow away for businesses not open. We and most ended up parking on road in area marked as “fire lane”. I don’t get it.

Nice surprise, it was great. My only problem was that, in a booth for 4 of us we were crowded with too many plates but. The food was excellent, nice ambiance and very pleasant staff. The food presentation was great. We’ll definitely go back.

New restaurant off to a strong start. A few glitches to work out.

Poor server experience. Seemed disengaged. Didn’t know the menu. Had to ask for silverware, refills, etc. Very loud so it was difficult to speak to each other. Food was very good.

This was our 2nd visit. First time was fantastic and service was exceptional! Second time not so much and service was below par. We asked for a serving spoon for our mussels appetizer and it took the waiter 15 minutes to get it to us. Just overall it was a below par experience.

Food was delicious, staff was excellent and on top of everything including suggestions, highly recommend and will be returning soon!

Great food and service.

The flickering candles provided great ambiance for our couples party of six. Though the restaurant was crowded we were happy that it was cozy and quiet in our corner of the restaurant! The food was delicious with delicate layers of spice and smoothness In the best ravioli I’ve ever had!! We are SO happy to find a fine restaurant in this neck of the woods!

The service was good. No free hot bread/olive oil like other Italian restaurants. None of the entrees came with a salad, the waiter never came with Parmesan cheese to serve on top either. I had the Ravioli and it tasted like a frozen meal. No flavor. Very expensive for what you get.

Not recommended

Zanti’s was fantastic!!! I was so impressed with the food, the service and the ambience. I will definitely be back and I will definitely recommend this restaurant to others!!

Loud, lively place like most Italian restaurants. Not a place for quiet conversation. Food is good, a smidge overpriced. Attentive service makes up for the experience. Inadequate parking and reservation management; definitely room for improvement.

We really enjoyed our anniversary evening with the exception of the noise level. It was incredibly loud in the back room. It was so loud that two other tables promptly moved after sitting down. Our waitress was incredibly kind and attentive to us despite our difficulty hearing her or vice versa. I can definitely say the room was energetic for two birthday celebrations on a Saturday evening. Overall, the food was delicious so if you have a great sense of humor and easy-going attitude then this is a fun place to be.

We had such a wonderful time and the food was fantastic!

Tasty overall good. Food cane out very hot and tasted fresh.

Great Italian Food. Service was good as well. The Pizza’s are really good. We got a few as appetizers to share with the table. It’s hard to find good Italian Style pizza in Houston. My only complaint is that it was very loud in the back dining room. Cant wait to go back though. Make sure you get a reservation because this place is new and always crowded. Wait was over an hour on a Saturday night.

I’ll start by stating that we new this place was new before going. I like to always extend a free pass to any new establishment.

Service was top shelf. This was a very busy Friday night in The Woodlands. Parking was a disaster so we used the valet.....not because we couldn’t walk but because the Texas heat was extreme. Our server was attentive, friendly and a pleasure throughout the evening.

The food was delicious! It came in a reasonable time, was hot and tasty. Homemade pasta was a hit! Prices are reasonable.

The noise level in the far left section is horrendous. It is a large bricked room with high ceilings and concrete floor. You can’t talk in a normal tone because it is so loud. Uncomfortably loud. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner and he is working on the problem. This was an obvious architect issue during the design. Hopefully they will fix the problem soon. I’d certainly recommend it sitting in that area until they do.

For sure we will return. This place will only get better.

Very loud, given the price the food was ok.

Everything was very good. My one complaint was that the manager came by our table and I asked her a specific question about my latte. she never returned to answer my question and I ended up getting (over) charged $7.00 for one latte. Our waitress was great but I question whether management really cares about customer service.

Outstanding! From the service to the food to everything in-between, it was fabulous. We had a pizza, which was the most authentic, delicious we have ever had. We will be back and will be bringing others to share this gem with! So glad to have a great Italian place in the area!

Everything was absolutely fantastic! We had a group of 7 and the waiter was very knowledgeable and attentive, My son and daughter-in-law recommended your restaurant and so glad to took their advice. We will definitely be back and will tell all our friends to come.

Food is fresh and made from scratch - that you can tell. I tried some food from each person from our table - truffle cheese ravioli was good, but small portion. Lasagna was a very meaty, almost taco like, and could have used more cheese and sauce. The lasagna sauce lacked the tangy taste I'm used to from other Italian restaurants. The chicken parmigiana wins the night - it was a huge serving, breaded nicely, covered in adequate sauce and cheese, and the cheesy pasta that came with the meal complimented it well (had more of an Alfredo taste). We started with the Cheese Furrata appetizer. This was a popular choice as we could tell from those that sat around us later. Think of it as bruschetta or caprese. You get tomatoes (would have preferred sliced instead of cherry), arugula (would have preferred basil), and a large serving of mozzarella. The star of the show are a few pieces of wood smoked Italian bread. using those ingredients you piece together a combination to your liking. I think it lacked olive oil, salt, or vinegar - question if it was worth $15.

Had a cannoli at the end of the meal. Great, crisp shell, and one of the best fillings I have ever had, and plenty of chocolate sauce and fresh berries. The wife had cinnamon gelato which was as expected in flavor, but it came with fresh berries as well. Desserts were good.

The place is new and nicely decorated. Waitstaff was friendly, drinks refilled timely, food delivered timely. Service was not an issue.

This is my new favorite restaurant. The food is excellent, presenting a superior option to traditional Italian food, and the wine selection is very much to my liking. The service has been exceptional each time I have been. Also, I love the decor and ambiance.

We ate at Zanti on Friday night and I had the artichoke appetizer. It was so good we went back on Sunday evening so that I could have it again with a salad.
I would recommend gluten free options and gluten free pasta option.