Zinna's Bistro, Cranbury, NJ:
A Restaurant Review
1275 South River Road
Cranbury NJ 08512
(609) 860-9600
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Restaurant Highlights
Fare: Italian - American
Price: Moderate - Expensive
Value: Excellent
Noise Level: Moderate - High
Dress: Casual
Food Quality: 3 Stars
Service: 2 Stars
Decor: 2 1/2 Stars
Overall Rating: 2 1/2 Stars
Note: Four star Rating System from 1/2 Star = Poor to Four stars = Best in Class
Serves creative, simply prepared food using fresh, quality ingredients
Recommended For: Diners who enjoy a BYOB with simply prepared food using fresh ingredients..
Not Recommended For: Diners who enjoy heavy red sauce Italian restaurants serving huge portions.
Recommended dishes: When available, The Balsamic BBQ Glazed Ribs Garnished with Parmigiano Reggiano & Parsley, served with Sautéed Vegetable Medley & Sweet Potato Fries: The Penne Caramellato with homemade Penne, Sautéed Shrimp, & Crispy Prosciutto di Parma tossed in a Creamy Black Garlic Alfredo Sauce: and The Braised Short Rib with Marinated Boneless Short Rib with Brown Brandy Sauce over Sautéed Spinach & Roasted Garlic Risotto
Liquor: BYOB with a $10 corking fee. Wine from a local NJ winery, Working Dog, is available
Restaurant Review
Zinna’s Bistro is a family-owned and operated Italian-American bistro, popular with locals and guests staying at the nearby hotels.
They offer a seasonal changing Italian - American menu with creative, simply prepared dishes, using fresh, quality ingredients. During summer growing season, a variety of produce sourced from their own on - site garden.
Zinna's Bistro is not a traditional, heavy red sauce Italian restaurant serving huge portions!
The 110 seat dining room is attractively done with a rustic Italian theme. The decor consists of wooden tables, hard wood flooring, and earth toned walls adorned with wine cork murals.
Service is very friendly, attentive, although tends to be sometimes slow, and un-rushed.
They are family friendly with a kids menu.
Zinna's Bistro is open seven days/week Sunday - Thursday, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Friday & Saturday, 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(updated January, 2017)
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