Smokey M.
Yelp
During our first visit, we met Zio's warm and welcoming hostess Sabrina and knowledgeable bartender Joey. Sabrina and Joey provided exceptional customer service and offered helpful and informative responses to all of our inquiries regarding food, drink, and area attractions. Later in the week, bartenders Anthony and Gio also kept the theme of great customer service alive.
During our second visit to Zio's, we enjoyed a complimentary wine and cheese tasting event which was outstanding. Sommelier (Luciano), Executive Chef (Carlos), and Restaurant General Manager (Xavier) expertly guided us through a tasting of four artisanal cheeses, each expertly paired with a specific fine wine. We also learned about cross-pairing as well as other pairing options (i.e., other wines that could pair well with the cheeses we sampled). Servings of cheese and wine were generous. Luciano also taught us the basics on how to evaluate red and white wines. He explained the technique of sniffing (e.g., first sniff, and follow-up sniffs), how and why to mouth swish, swallow, and nose breath. He also explained tails, edges, and color; lots of fun. Carlos treated my daughter to an amazingly delicious tiramisu as a gesture to acknowledge her birthday.
The tomato soup, Caesar salad, steak house burger, and cheesecake are also delicious. We would have tried the 20-layer lasagna, but two in our party refrain from consuming pork.
We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the ever-delightful restaurant Manager (Vanessa) who graciously sent a complimentary charcuterie board to our room.