Zio's Ristorante - Melbourne

Dined here about 18 months ago and it was good, and again yesterday and it was GREAT! The place was significantly better this time around so I asked. It's now under new management and the service proves it. The degustation menu is superb, portions are significant and service is spot on. Met the chef, Nick, who's lovely and dedicated! Highly recommend visiting this little East Melbourne gem. Make sure you try the duck and vegetable consume, and the ross river barramundi with sweet potato and asparagus! Yum! Decent wine list, which wasn't over-priced.

Zio's has transformed into a fantastic restaurant under new management. The stylish ambiance, comfortable setting, and delicious food make it a must-visit spot. The ribeye steak and duck dishes were exceptional, showcasing a level of professionalism not often seen in similarly priced restaurants. The well-paced courses and moderate noise level added to the overall dining experience. The wine list is small but covers a good range at reasonable prices. Parking is easy to find after 6:30pm. Overall, Zio's is a gem of a restaurant that we will definitely be returning to.

Zio's is now under new management, but they have retained the same cook, which I am pleased about. The restaurant provides high-quality silver service with exceptional food that sticks to traditional flavors rather than trying to be unique. Every dish we tried was superb, including the pork belly and scallops, Grand Marnier duck, and mushroom and truffle risotto. The service was attentive and friendly.

Had to visit a nearby clinic and stumbled across this cosy restaurant with a romantic fireplace.  Came here again a week later because the food is so delicious. So far my partner and I have tried the duck risotto, mushroom truffle risotto, fish of the day and white chocolate mousse. I have no doubt the other food on the menu will also taste amazing. Very enticing menu! Food came out slightly slow but definitely worth the wait, the detail and taste is spot on, customer service was lovely on both visits! Thank you so much.

My wife and I used a coupon to enjoy the 6 course degustation menu at Zio 's on Friday night. The restaurant is in an interesting old house tucked between larger buildings. It has a very pleasant sophisticated warm interior there was a log fire burning in the fireplace I think it was fake but very realistic. We were given a friendly welcome by the serving staff.<br/ <br/ There was a choice of house wines included in our coupon 2 whites and 2 reds. We both chose the shiraz and were not disappointed. It was good quality and Zio 's definition of 'a glass ' was generous.<br/ <br/ The first dish was a duck and vegetable consommé. It was rich in flavour with a slight spicy kick to it. The seared scallops should have been warmer but were still tasty. The truffle and mushroom risotto was a little disappointing, lacking in flavour. The barramundi was cooked to my preference crispy skin and firm textured flesh with tasty sweet potato and lemon caper sauces. The eye fillet was lightly grilled, tender and tasty, enhanced by the potato chorizo ragout and shallots. We finished with macadamia honey semifreddo a delightful dessert to finish the 6 courses.<br/ <br/ Overall we enjoyed our dining experience without it being outstanding. If we return we would try the a la carte menu which looked interesting.<br/ <br/ <br/ <br/ <br/ <br/