Vinnie Zucchini's - Vaughan

We are family on vacation and visiting from the UK (2 adults and a teenager) and were made to feel very welcome by the management and staff. We were all astonished by the large selection of food available and tried various dishes we would not have normally ordered. We were impressed by the quality of the food on offer which appeared to have been freshly prepared.

I thought it was going to be a good dining experience as I had gone to this restaurant when they had a location on Dufferin and Steeles a few years ago. Boy was I disappointed with the food. I got there just after opening time at lunch, which I thought was good timing as I figured the food would be fresh and hot. Unfortunately, that was not the case. It was obvious to me that the little amount of food in each of the warming trays was from the day before and all dried up. The only thing that looked fresh was the fried calamari and the Mussels and sauce so I took some, only to find out that the tomato sauce was bubbling hot but the mussels were stone cold inside. This place had the worst selection of food, salads, and desserts ever. The shrimp on the salad bar looked like it had been there for days, they could have at least rinsed them under cold water so they appeared fresh. To find something to eat was a challenge, but I soldiered on which was a big mistake as the food didn't agree with me and I was in the bathroom for quite some time afterward. This restaurant is a definite MISS for me and I would not recommend it. The only reason why I gave it one rating was that the waitress was very friendly and provided good service.

I went for a big group gathering for my friends confirmation. I arrived at 12 (opening time) yet still no one was at the podium ready to seat you or even great you. We had to wait for about 20 minutes until they were really ready with the food and to let you in. We sat in a dinning area with two large tables in rows. We got up to get our food and right away I started to find something I wanted to eat. They had a good selection of all sorts of Italian food all with sections of their own. The inside was nice and very warm and welcoming. My plan for the meal was to try some of everything and everything I had was good. The wait staff were quick and friendly enough. Over all i had a good time and I think I would go back sometime in the future.

Good selection and great atmosphere. Something for everyone. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area. The fried calamari are my favourite.

The choice of food is ideal, for meat lovers, vegans or vegetarians. Service is excellent even for a buffet type restaurant. There is always someone close to help. It is clean, well decorated with a good ambiance. They have a good choice of wine and beer.