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Zinna's Bistro
Zinna's Bistro is a family-owned and operated Italian-American bistro that opened in January 2010. It is one of the hidden gems that make up the treasured Cranbury community. At Zinna's, we believe good food is simple food made with the freshest, highest quality ingredients available including a variety of produce that grows in our very own on-premise garden.
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16 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 16 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(9)
- special occasion(5)
- great for lunch(4)
- great for outdoor dining(4)
- fit for foodies(3)
- good for groups(3)
Zinna's Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Perfect for warm weather!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Zinna's Bistro is cute and quaint with a nice outdoor dining section that is perfect for outdoor dining. There are plenty of food options and everything was delicious. It's BYOB so take that into account when planning. The staff was wonderful - when we booked our reservation through OpenTable, I mentioned we were there for my sister's birthday and the entire staff got a card and signed it and left it on our table for her. How thoughtful!
Zinna's is located next to the Marriott hotel, right off route 130. It's an easy location to get to, and they decorated and landscaped it nicely to avoid having to look at traffic. It was empty on a Tuesday night at 8pm when we went, but I can imagine it would get busy on weekends. Just a tad expensive."
Dined on 6/11/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pasta sauces lacked flavor and were rather bland. Noise level was very high due to a party that occupied half the restaurant. Caesar salad also lacked flavor. Was disappointed given the previous ratings."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 3 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We Love Zinna's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Consistently, predictably pleasant.
Food is always delicious. Varied menu selections.Wait staff, excellent. Easy to have a relaxed conversation. Loved the background singing and 60's guitar music (Thursday evenings)."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a party of 18 for brunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a party of 18 for brunch and it was fabulous. The only small complaint would be the lack of room on one side of the table that was right in front of the buffet. all in all the food was delicious!!! Our family had a wonderful time!!!!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 5 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not worth the price
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The chicken parmigiana was bland and served with pasta that tasted like it came from a can,
The bruschetta, however, was delightful."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2008
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Review 6 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dined for the 1st time & used
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Dined for the 1st time & used a discount coupon - we were very pleased with the quality of the food & service. BYOB - which makes for a most reasonable eating-out cost. Will definitely return."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good overall, but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good overall, but pricey for the location and the service. Couldn't get the order right or cook the meat as requested."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2004
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Review 8 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This has been the third time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This has been the third time we ate at Zinna's and undoubtably the best. They keep improving both the decor and the more importantly the food. The first time we went the food was good, second very good and now bordering on excellent. I had the short rib which was tender and had a wonderful flavor, others with me had the rib eye steak, strip steak, chicken parm, lobster angelotti, and a pasta special. All were very, very, good. We had two platters of appetizers, one hot and one cold. The calamari was so good I asked the owner how it was made as even mine is not that good and I have a reputation of being a very good cook. The salami, cheese and proscuitto on the cold
platter were delicious. So was the cheese and olive dip."
platter were delicious. So was the cheese and olive dip."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Zinna's Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great small small restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great small small restaurant with awesome food and great service. This restaurant is a BYOB. Our waiter Zack informed us of the specials and even gave us his recommendation of his favorite dishes. Both recommendations were very good. I recommend this restaurant. We felt like kings from the moment we walked in."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Zinna's Bistro
Based on the average of (7) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate