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Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano, Herndon, VA

Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano

4.8
4.8
1999 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Since opening in 1991, Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano has been established as a fine tradition in historic Herndon. The 100 year old building adds character and ambiance to Zeffirelli’s dining experience. Our formal service, candlelit tables, exquisite Tuscan cuisine, and fine wines set an incomparable atmosphere for our patrons.
KNOWN FOR ITS BEST VEAL CHOP IN THE REGION

www.zeffirelliva.com

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 318-7000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Francesco
  • Private party facilities
    We have private room for up to 30and 115 for entire restaurantFix Menus recommended forLarge parties, see our websitefor Banquet menus
  • Neighborhood
    Herndon
  • Cross street
    Elden St. and Station St.
  • Parking details
    Private Parking is located behind the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Italian

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Known for its "world-class veal chop" and an "incredible menu," the restaurant provides a cozy atmosphere with attentive staff. While some dishes might not appeal to everyone, most patrons enjoy their meals and praise the "intimate setting" for special occasions.

1,999 Reviews
  1. Ahmed

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went to celebrate my one year anniversary with my GF and the service was fantastic. The servers made small conversations with us and checked on us often. Will definitely be coming back soon with a bigger party. Highly recommend if you love eating good food at a good price!

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  2. N

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Just a fair warning, this place is NOT kid friendly. It’s more on the formal side than casual. They were accommodating with our party that included 4 kids under 7yo and two adults. The bread basket was good, ordered fried burrata as an appetizer and the sauce that came with it tasted bland like it came out of a can. The lobster ravioli was generously filled with lobster meat but a little on the salty side. The kids loved their chicken Alfredo. The gnocchi and scampi monte cristo were good. Not worth $32 for the scampi for 6 pieces of shrimp. Service was slow and the server seemed irritated with us because of all the kids we had in tow, although they were behaved. We didn’t feel warmth from him so we tried our best to get out as soon as we could. Overall, not sure if the service or food might drive me back. Seems like a quaint spot for a date night or an adult-only outing.

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  3. Nancy

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience with Moses celebrating both of our birthdays

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  4. Sean

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious, reasonable prices. We had a baby and they were very accommodating

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  5. Amy

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my husband’s and my first time at Zeffirelli, and it was a marvelous experience. The gentlemen wait staff are consummate professionals, and our primary server Pablo left no detail overlooked. I’m still marveling at all the little touches he orchestrated to ensure that my husband’s birthday was truly special. Needless to say, the meal was exquisite. Bravo!

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  6. Victoria

    Richmond

    118 reviews

    5.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious Italian food with outstanding service

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  7. Leandra

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing great service!! Love it it was amazing would go again

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  8. DebraO

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Attentive service. I was hosting out of town guests and they were impressed.

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  9. Teresa

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zeffirelli's was excellent as usual. Veal Chops are always a delicious choice. Cleopatra seafood dinner was cooked to perfection. The zucchini blossom appetizer was delicate and delicious. Fried Burratta... OMG. It tasted so light and not greasy. Highly recommend!

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  10. Alicia

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Wow. This restaurant is not what all of the reviews claim it to be. I’ve never been to a mom and pop Italian restaurant where so many corners were cut. I’ve had better Italian meals at restaurant chains - North Italia up the street. To begin with our server was just grumpy from the start and it was clear from the get go he didn’t want to wait on us. That being said, it was very clear that there were excellent severs on staff that night we just weren’t seated in that section. Not only did it take forever for the server to ask our drink order, but then he was trying to make up for his lack of attention (to appetizer and drinks) by weirdly lingering while we were deciding entrees and wine. Like I felt I was being stalked while I was reading the menu and eating my appetizer. Appetizer and bread was a joke. I’ve never been to an Italian restaurant where they don’t serve olive oil. Not only that the plating of their “special” Burrata Procuitto looked like my 3 year old nephew did it. Frankly for the price, this was a shock. My husband couldn’t even eat his meal. He took bites to make sure he wasn’t losing his mind and it was totally inedible. Thick, tough veal parm… which was small, and alongside a half portion of pasta (no spoon to assist with twirling) and “marinara”. Wow, wow wow. The sauce, the veal, the cheese, the pasta. It was worse than the Italian night at our Sandals honeymoon. My meal was edibles the veal ravioli was delish on the inside. The sauce flavor was lacking. What really was the killer, is that after my husband politely mentioned the issues with his meal.. they took it away. Because he didn’t want to eat his dinner there. Yet they still brought him a dessert menu as if he enjoyed his meal….. he took maybe 4 bites and didn’t finish it.

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FAQs

Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 318-7000.

Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano is rated 4.8 stars by 1999 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zeffirelli Ristorante Italiano

728 Pine Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Elden St. and Station St.
  • Neighborhood
    Herndon
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking is located behind the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Francesco
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 318-7000
  • Private party facilities
    We have private room for up to 30and 115 for entire restaurantFix Menus recommended forLarge parties, see our websitefor Banquet menus
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