How is ZaZa's Cucina restaurant rated?

ZaZa's Cucina

4.4 (518)

$30 and under

Italian

622 Cascadilla St, Ithaca, NY 14850

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Hospitality; it is what drives us at ZaZa's Cucina. We provide our patrons the complete dining experience by delivering excellent food, attentive service, and fine wine in an elegantly designed space. Chef and Entrepreneur Curtis Radcliffe combines his practical knowledge gained through years of experience in the hospitality industry and his training at the Culinary Institute of America to redefine the dining experience at ZaZa's Cucina. Curtis has led several kitchens as Executive Chef in the finger lakes region, including a Fortune 500 company. He brings passion, consistency and experience to the new ZaZa's. Curtis strives to utilize the best local and regional products, along with the finest imported ingredients available. He crafts dishes to highlight the quality of the ingredients we diligently source.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(607) 273-9292
Website
http://zazascucina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
622 Cascadilla St, Ithaca, NY 14850
Neighborhood
Ithaca
Parking details
Private Lot

Short Rib$19.00
roasted root vegetables, burgundy demi-glace, gnocchi
Pumpkin Ravioli$17.00
caramelized onions, goat cheese, hazelnuts
Salsiccia$19.00
local sausage, fennel, sun dried tomato, broccolini, cavatelli pasta
Wild Mushroom$17.00
porcini, shiitake, mascarpone, truffle, pappardelle pasta
Arrabbiata$21.00
gulf shrimp, PEI mussels, red chili, tomato, spaghetti
Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli$18.00
sun dried tomato cream, arugula
Pasticiatta$18.00
bolognese, cream, pappardelle pasta
Red Seafood Misto$22.00
shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, calamari, pomodoro, spaghetti
White Seafood Misto$22.00
shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, calamari, white wine, spaghetti
Meatballs$18.00
house pomodoro, pork, veal, beef, ricotta, spaghetti
Clams$21.00
hard shell clam, white wine, butter, fresh herbs, spaghetti
Alfredo$19.00
cornell chicken, cream, parmesan reggiano, spaghetti

Italian Favorites

Chicken Parmesan$18.00
pomodoro, mozzarella, provolone, spaghetti
Eggplant Parmesan$17.00
spinach, roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, spaghetti
Veal Parmesan$21.00
pomodoro, mozzarella, provolone, spaghetti

Entrees

Lamb Rack$28.00
roasted red pepper sauce, fingerling potatoes, vegetables
Grilled Portabello
hazelnut romesco sauce, EVOO, fingerling potatoes, vegetables
Jail Island Salmon$24.00
maple balsamic glaze, whipped potatoes, vegetables
Duck Breast$25.00
fennel crust, cherry demi-glace, whipped potatoes, vegetables
Ahi Tuna Filet$25.00
pepper crust, honey balsamic, fingerling potatoes, vegetables
Frenched Chicken$21.00
balsamic, herbs de provence, whipped potatoes, vegetables
NY Strip$29.00
18 year balsamic, EVOO, fingerling potatoes, vegetables
Ligurian Seafood Stew$25.00
shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, calamari, snapper, saffron tomato broth

What 518 people are saying

ZaZa's Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

514 Reviews

GB
GraceB
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not a lot of people the day we went which meant the service was lighting fast. Even so, our waiter was very respectful and gave us our space to eat even though there was only like one other table for him to busy himself with. Food was AMAZING definitely recommend all of it, the pasta is very well made.
1 person found this helpful
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ShellyR VIP
Toronto / Ontario20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great service!
1 person found this helpful
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tizzi
New York City17 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Pasta sauces were heavy handed. Overall an okay meal.
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BridgetF
Greater Boston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent and our waitress was great. However, the bar needs to be better staffed. We ordered drinks when we arrived which arrived quickly. We ordered apps and then the restaurant started to fill so when we ordered drinks with dinner the restaurant was swamped which resulted in us getting our drinks after we finished eating dinner. A little extra help in the bar is all that’s needed. I would definitely go back.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very good and the service was excellent. This was our second time dining there with family and will make it a regular stop when in Ithaca.
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KPacoNC VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill23 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good actually very good. The service was not great. The server was working his butt off but they were clearly understaffed and this has happened here before. He had a number of tables so he was slow to check up on us so we didn’t order more drinks and said he was coming back with dessert menus and it was 15 minutes before we got the menu and then another 10 before he came back to see if we were going to order. It’s Friday night staff your establishment, it does your food a disservice.
1 person found this helpful
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Carla
Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was, I am sorry to say, not very good. The date appetizer was overcooked (hard), and the calamari tasted like rubber. The fries were good. The seafood stew had by one guest was not great. The pumpkin ravioli was ok. I didn't ask the job candidate how ehr meal was, not wanting to highlight that it wasn't so good. The food did not live up to your reputation. Did you have different cooks working that night?
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Triathlete
Washington, D.C. Area65 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, a wonderful waiter, and we didn’t feel hurried or anxious-it was a relaxing pace for dinner for us. This was our forth experience at Zaza’s and we’ve had a great experience and delicious dinner all four times.
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JeffreyL
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal. Super friendly waitress. Were not rushed at all. Very relaxing. Food outstanding. Can't wait to go back.
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BarryO VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana27 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best service in the area. Seating near the doors is a bit drafty, but food makes up for it
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ZaZa's Cucina is rated 4.4 stars by 518 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

622 Cascadilla St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ithaca
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://zazascucina.com/
Phone number
(607) 273-9292
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

ZaZa's Cucina

About this restaurant

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Insalata

Baby Kale$8.00

Ruby Beet$8.00

ZaZa's Caesar$8.00

Misto$8.00

Hot Antipasti

Smoked Mozzarella Fritti$9.00

Brussel Sprouts$9.00

Calamari Fritti$9.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$10.00

Cold Antipasti

Shaved Fennel$9.00

Caprese$10.00

Ahi Tuna Carpaccio$10.00

Antipasto Platter$12.00

Fresh Pastas

Short Rib$19.00

Pumpkin Ravioli$17.00

Salsiccia$19.00

Wild Mushroom$17.00

Arrabbiata$21.00

Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli$18.00

Pasticiatta$18.00

Red Seafood Misto$22.00

White Seafood Misto$22.00

Meatballs$18.00

Clams$21.00

Alfredo$19.00

Italian Favorites

Chicken Parmesan$18.00

Eggplant Parmesan$17.00

Veal Parmesan$21.00

Entrees

Lamb Rack$28.00

Grilled Portabello

Jail Island Salmon$24.00

Duck Breast$25.00

Ahi Tuna Filet$25.00

Frenched Chicken$21.00

NY Strip$29.00

Ligurian Seafood Stew$25.00

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