Zin - Uncommon California Italian - Delafield, Wisconsin

Lori H.

We love coming to Zin. Their Espresso Martini is the best. It has froth, 3 beans on top, and tastes perfect. The best in the area. The service at Zin is always top notch. The food is delicious. The chicken is tender and cooked perfect. The Fillet is butterflied so ordered a step down from what you would normally get. A medium instead of medium well. A+ Zin!

Jim B.

Took my adult son there with his girlfriend for a birthday dinner. Menu was varied and full of choices. I especially like that they give the opportunity to light eaters to select a smaller portion, if desired, which is also reflected in the price. Bar staff was friendly & helpful prior to dinner, and our service at the table was quick and efficient. Food selections on the menu are always delightfully varied, and each one is quite flavorful without overusing seasonings, with attention paid to plated presentation.
First class experience at reasonable, suburban restaurant prices. If you want quality and consistency, look no further than Zin!

Kevin G.

My first time visiting Zin, with a friend who loves it.

The food was very good. I had Chicken Piccata, which came with mashed potatoes and vegetables. All were prepared, flavored and cooked perfectly. If you go, I recommend the Chicken Piccata.

You can watch the cooks right from the seating area, which was kind of cool.

I was disappointed with our service. It wasn't very busy, but felt like we were ignored for long stretches of time. Both my iced tea and water were empty for almost a half hour (I know, first world problem, just expected better here).

I will definitely go back as the food was great.

Chris D.

I really want to love this place; it is in Delafield, has outdoor seating and a compelling menu for varying tastes. But after a few tries I find it is not on my go-to places list.
The outdoor seating is nice. During nice weather the tables are first come first serve seating, and during the cooler months there are igloos with heaters to keep you comfy. This is nice.
We (two older women) ordered two dishes this time, both on the $18.50 special menu; Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp Concasse. The Shrimp was very tasty but there was so little pasta that there were several shrimp left after the pasta was finished. At least 2x the pasta would have been much more appropriate. The Chicken was served with a very acidic tomato sauce which did not seem to be marinara, but more like uncooked or seasoned canned tomatoes. The mozzarella on top was two thick slabs of cheese that were neither melted or even warm. The pasta was in alfredo sauce which completed competed with the tomato sauce. And again, the pasta was very sparse.
We went with high expectations but left feeling like the bill did not represent the food served. A $60 bill (including tip) was too high for a less than satisfying meal.

K C.

Food was served really fast. It was very tasty. The asparagus pesto pasta had a good flavor but was lacking some asparagus. They served it with little chopped ends of the asparagus. We also think it could have gone to the next level with some sun dried tomatoes.
No table bread. 😞

The mushroom raviolis were delightful. The blacked shrimp it came with it could have be cooked a touch longer.

The atmosphere was clean and welcoming. The kitchen was open but extremely noisy. It was wayyyy too loud for the smaller space.

Todd

We had wine on the patio! We need to come back and spend more time here!

Update, we had more wine and an appetizer. We enjoyed the service and the food.

Update 2, we had dinner and it was a pleasant experience. I will say that the lack of a bread appetizer is a little strange for an Italian restaurant at this price point.

The tuna appetizer tasted pretty good, but the texture was gummy. The pasta entrees were very good.

Doug L.

We went for the Wednesday night date night, great food, we both had 8 oz fillets, shared a salad and bottle of wine and shared a huge piece of yummy chocolate cake for dessert. Great week night value for $80! If you haven't tried date night, it's definitely worth checking out!

Lisa R.

We ate at the bar and had the spicy chicken ravioli, blt risotto, and meatball fettucine. It was all very tasty with plentiful serving sizes. The service at the bar was excellent as well!