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Zambri's, Victoria, BC

Zambri's

4.7
4.7
2612 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
A photo of Zambri's restaurant

Zambri's

4.7
CAN$30 and under
Italian
Victoria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
Lunch:
Wednesday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm

Dinner:
Tuesday-Thursday 5:00-9:00
Friday-Saturday 5:00-10:00

Reservations recommended but not required.

For over 25 years, Zambri’s has been fortunate enough to serve Victorians Italian soul food paired with all the best wines of Italy. We’ve grown as Victoria has grown, but at our heart, we have remained true to our roots. Many years of working with local farmers, being a contributing member of our local community, caring for the environment (we are carbon neutral), hosting Italian wine dinners and always making sure that our vision for our food stays true, have brought us to the place we are now.
Join us for dinner, come for one our monthly wine dinners, or have your next event in one of our gorgeous private spaces... Come see for yourself!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (250) 360-1171
  • Website
    http://www.zambris.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Zambri
  • Private party facilities
    Need a fabulous space for your next private event? Email info@zambris.ca to find out more.
  • Location
    820 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L8
  • Neighbourhood
    Victoria
  • Cross Street
    Blanshard
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available in front of the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Yates & Quadra Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • NEW YEAR'S EVE

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the New Year with us and celebrate with your loved ones! Enjoy a special feature menu alongside our a la carte selections and plenty of bubbles. Reservations are limited—book your table now, and let’s welcome the new year together!

Menu

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What 2,612 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Good for business meals

  • Victoria

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Victoria

    Hot spot

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Romantic

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

  • Victoria

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zambri's offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and "fantastic food," making it a top choice in Victoria. Guests appreciate the chic yet inviting atmosphere and the menu's variety, including standout pastas and appetizers. While portions and pricing have changed, the quality remains "outstanding," promising memorable meals and repeat visits.

2,612 Reviews

  1. MykiS

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and gorgeous....especially Haida our incredible server!!

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  2. Jill

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent choice for dinner…. We very much enjoyed the food and wine pairings that were recommended

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  3. David

    Vancouver

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Zambri's has long held a special place in our hearts, as we started dining there when they first opened in a small strip mall behind a drug store. The place has gone on to achieve well-deserved success and now occupies a wonderful space in an great, downtown location. We were there last week for a special occasion dinner, looking forward to a quiet together over an amazing, authentic Italian meal. Unfortuately, Zambri's success proved its undoing on the night we dined there. It was a rainy winter Wednesday, but nearly every table was full and the noise level was deafening. Our table, which we had reserved several days earlier, was immediately adjacent to the open doors of a banquet room in which ensued a rambunctious evening for approximately 18 revelers, plus a table for eight just next to ours on the other side, and a really noise table for five just behind us. We literally could not carry on a conversation for the first two-thirds of our meal, when finally the place quieted down. Zambri's needs to consider reducing its capacity (a hard call for any restaurant, for sure) and/or installing some sound-absorbing baffles. The noise could have been overlooked has the meal been better, but the culinary standards at Zambri's seemed to have slipped. We ordered a simple meal of antipasta, pasta and salad. The appetizers were delicious, but one of the pasta dishes was woefully undercooked and poorly sauced. The salad was absolutely prosaic, with only a hint of dressing. We could have used the oil and vinegar from the dipping plate for the foccacia, but the server removed it before the salad arrived. Which brings us to the service: we know it's so difficult when a place is packed and there's a banquet going on to boot. Everyone's feeling rushed. But we would have loved it if our server could have been a bit more patient with our orders and a little less abrupt about pushing us on to the subsequent course. It's time for Zambri's to re-calibrate.

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  4. Mariana

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service as usual. Perfect Ambiance:)

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  5. Mayura

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great and the server was good but she brought one bill and left it on the table which made things super awkward between me and my friend. Usually the servers would ask first.

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  6. GEORGE

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious (mine was penne, peas and gorganzola) and the environment was very conducive to chatting comfortably. Our server was very attentive (in a very good way) and very pleasant to deal with. An extremely positive experience.

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  7. Andrea

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite restaurant in Victoria. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere—all wonderful.

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  8. Tim

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buzzy relaxed great service and authentic food always a pleasure

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  9. Nancy

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was indeed an outstanding dining experience. Highly recommend.

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  10. SueZee

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely evening and fantastic food! Julia brought out some complimentary suppli for all of us - fabulous and very thoughtful. It was pleasure being served by Emily and we all enjoyed our evening immensely. Thank you and hopefully I'm lucky enough to be back again some time soon! Sue

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FAQs

Zambri's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 360-1171.

Zambri's is rated 4.7 stars by 2612 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Zambri's restaurant

Zambri's

4.7
CAN$30 and under
Italian
Victoria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zambri's

820 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Blanshard
  • Neighbourhood
    Victoria
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available in front of the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Yates & Quadra Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Zambri
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.zambris.ca/
  • Phone number
    (250) 360-1171
  • Private party facilities
    Need a fabulous space for your next private event? Email info@zambris.ca to find out more.

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