TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Victoria - Updated November 2024

Zambri's

81/100 (2907 ratings)

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"Not to sure which rock we have been hiding under but just found this awesome place! A great gem using “real” ingredients! Knowledgeable staff..."

Christopher Duxbury

"The food was excellent; the staff were very friendly and professional; the atmosphere was great. Overall, the evening was very..."

David Parsons

"Went to Zambri's two weeks ago. Delectable Tagliatelli Aglio Olio Peperoncino! Usually a spaghetti dish, I asked to substitute for the egg noodle:..."

Sandy Powlik

"Delicious dinner with my sweetie. The service was exceptional; probably the best and most attentive in many years. Food, atmosphere, and engaging..."

Belinda Macey

"The coffee was amazing and the brunch was really tasty!! Perfect spot on a chilly spring..."

Hadassah Robertson Matha

"Had a pasta itch that got scratched real good at Zambris:) Great suggested wine pairing. Finished off with a Tiramisu that I crave for every time I..."

Johann Vincent

"Had an amazing wine makers dinner with wines from San Felice Italy. The Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva was delicious as was the food prepared by..."

Bruce McDiarmid

"Shared the 3 course dinner for 2 last night...every bite was absolutely delicious � also, even though we were late getting our reserved table, we..."

Natalia Luda

"LOVE this place! Delicious food, excellent customer service and great..."

Marylou Butler

"This is a great eatery. The food is delicious. Prices are very reasonable. Love me some..."

Thomas Bennett

"We had our 28th Anniversary there. It was great service, spectacular food .will be..."

Tony Reid

"One of our " go to " places to eat in Victoria . Everything always tastes..."

Peter Boyce

"One of my favorites, the food is always excellent, great..."

Lianne McInnis

"Food was absolutely delicious. Four of us went in all had something different and all loved it. Steak was cooked perfectly, past it was just the..."

Sportsenfoodyist

"This is easily the best Italian restaurant in Victoria. All food is prepared fresh to order with the freshest ingredients. The peas in my pasta were..."

Mary Irene

"Great food, drinks, ambiance and service. All excellent by my considerably critical standards! A selection of wonderfully fresh Italian classics in..."

Adrienne Cousins

"Other than having to read the long page of a la carte, they also offers set menu depending on your budget, with pairing wines! Will definitely visit..."

Simmy Wu

"Very excited to come back to Zambri's for Dine Around. I've eaten here on several occasions but it has been at least 3 years since the last time. My..."

J-doug131

"This place is incredible and authentic. Great atmosphere and stellar food. Just sit at the bar and watch the open kitchen to see a well oiled..."

Johnny

"Fun place with great bar. Coming back. Pasta and soup was excellent. Nice sauces and service. Peroni beer served. On tap. Good wine selection...."

Teeth

"Wonderful service and food. Great experience. Came there for our two year anniversary, ordered a Milano, it was delicious. Then the Cesare..."

Jasmine Lee Redford

"Peter and Jo have a real passion for sharing love through food. We live in Calgary now, but come here whenever we can. The room is eclectic, the food..."

Sovain

"We have been here several times. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful and the wine and cocktail list is great. The food is good, not amazing, but..."

Ty

"Came here for brunch and it was excellent. I tried the sausage and poached eggs - a combo I wouldn't normally put together, but it really was..."

Hannah Putnam

"Zambri's is my go-to choice despite it being somewhat overpriced. While service can sometimes feel a bit pretentious, they are consistent in their..."

Sally Owens

"The food was surprisingly delicious. We'd read some of the negative reviews of Zambri's prior to our visit, and must say we are so sorry to hear that..."

KO

"Beautiful ambiance!!. One of the most beautiful restaurants in the city. Food is not amazing, but still a nice overall..."

Karlaleuze

"Wonderful!! Can't say enough goods things about our dinner tonight. Service was amazing; mini pickles in antipasto board amazing! Lasagna amazing and..."

Sassa

"What a family. Over the last few months our family has been hosted by the Zambri's family to celebrate, life, love and loss. On each occasion they..."

Ebramble

"Wednesday dinner. First time, received well and seated, upon sitting for several minutes, noticed the noise level at the next table. Asked to be..."

Lynna

"Interestingly Authentically Italian. My husband and I have eaten at Zambri's several times and I have also been there a few times with girlfriends. I..."

Cindy

"Had dinner tonight in the Atrium. What a fantastic location! The service was perfect, and the food was rave worthy. I have never posted a review..."

Kpa

"Was a bit apprehensive after reading the reviews. Experiences seem to go in either direction. We ended up with both great food and great service...."

Maric

"I dined on the Beef Tenderloin and it put me on Cloud9, heavenly tastebud..."

Dino B

"Good food, good value and service was attentive Ceasar salad made with natural ingredients, a rare thing.Meatball sandwich was..."

John S

"One of the best restaurants on the Island! We have dinner there usually once a week. Menu changes bringing new options, but they are conscious of..."

N Sieben

"Great Food, Great Staff. I came into zambris on a whim with a friend. It was a busy night the service was great!! My waiter helped us through the..."

Gloria

"First time, bad, second time, excellent.. First time: Disappointing meal. The decor is nice. The water bottle on the table a nice touch. But my pasta..."

Maia

"Hip, fresh and trendy. The food is spot on, though the decibels are a bit much for an intimate..."

C. Bot

"The pizza is fantastic, perfect crust and not too..."

Bailey Williamson

"Vegetable sandwich is amazing! Get..."

Mike Shives

"Zambri's for Lunch. This is not the first time we have visited Zambri's for lunch. We have also been to Sunday brunch and the occasional evening..."

JoDel

"Another Great Dinner. We went with another couple and has another great dinner. The eggplant apply was spectacular and entrees met everyone high..."

RR

"Loved the patio. I went to Zambri's before seeing a movie across the street and wasn't sure we would be able to eat and still get to the movie on..."

Lucy

"Great Food - Service.... Yes, it has changed since their old location but I like what they do and I still think you can't get a better Italian Meal..."

Bcbites

"Best Restaurant in Victoria. Wow. I'm new to urbanspoon and so far I find this place to be remarkably negative. I've been a huge fan of Zambri's for..."

BigG

"As always… excellent gnocchi and good service. Wine list ok but could use a few more options. Will be..."

PowerPasta

"There are too few restaurants where you can get a simple crisp caeser salad, a tasty bottle of red wine and a perfectly executed authentic yet simple..."

Tom S.

"Good lunch. I have wanted to try lunch at Zambri's since they relocated. I went today, and ordered the tagliatelle bolognese. It was excellent...."

Sammyboy

"Love it!. I've eaten at Zambri's a few times and have never been let down! I don't know if we've been lucky but it's never been busy when we've gone..."

Candice Pfluger

"Fun eating at the bar. Zambri's new location has one of the best atmospheres for wine and fine dining in Victoria. Both visits my partner and I sat..."

Pam

"You might not like it.. I however do. Pino is the only other person in BC doing Italian food this well. I have never had great service at Zambri's,..."

Chefassassin

"Good atmosphere. Although the food they provide are really not all that phenomenal (except for their delicious broccoli lasagne!), they do provide..."

FoodLover

"Thank you. This place rocks if you are really looking for true Italian food with a twist of local goodness, AND served with flair.Had their..."

Mark Johnson

"Best patio in Victoria. I love Zambri's patio. Besides the food , which I love and the wine , always interesting and accessible, there is the most..."

Dieuwertje Von Aesch

"Delicious Octopus/seafood appetizer. My first time to Zambri's. Had heard great things and was very happy for it to be our choice this year of our..."

CilantroTam

"So good! They put their own spin on traditional dishes, and the staff were very friendly..."

Lexie Hill

"This restaurant has good food, but it is not worth the price as the portion sizes are small. The Food: The food is quite good. However, due to the..."

zach snow

"1. One of the best restaurants in the town. 2. A must visit place if you looking for authentic food 3. Every items are delicious 😋 4. Definitely..."

Subhadip Das

"Delicious food, friendly server, loved the ambience! The single meatball my husband ordered was delicious. Also highly recommend their..."

Janice Tsai

"There are quite a few excellent food places in Victoria, but for relaxed-elegant atmosphere (in the downtown area), Zambri’s wins the crown. Yes,..."

Tzenka Dianova

"Loved the ease to reserve a table last minute, great service, beautiful ambiance, and delicious..."

Julie T

"Zambris has always been a favourite restaurant. So, when my husband and I were planning our wedding, it was a total fluke that we were ordering..."

Hannah Glover

"Nice location serving well executed family friendly Italian eats. Dishes are very well portioned and the menu was simple. The fried brocolli was..."

Kenrick Li

"Fantastic waitress with an amazing memory for her regulars, who apparently I dined with. Food was simple, but had great flavors. Nice to enjoy a..."

Janette Roch

"I ate food, and drank a drink. Also there was conversation. No horse meat, but I guess that is to be..."

Dan Last name

"Set partially in an atrium you have the atmosphere and acoustic, comfortable private setting. Service and food was great. The halibut itself was..."

Hine King

"The restaurant nice and wider inside. Great location downtown. My prawn spaghetti was delicious, the other pasta was good too. There is no bread..."

Emma D.

"This is a lovely place to take someone you love. The manager, Emily, was amazing. Friendly and helpful, and made our date night feel special. The..."

Ryan Holaday

"My spouse and I had a private dinner in the atrium for our wedding. We had 11 people altogether and it was fantastic. The food was wonderful, we..."

Heather Hillsburg

"Focaccia was good would have been great it was warm. Had the house red, can't remember what It was called but it was really nice. Food, filled me up..."

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