Zino Neighborhood Restaurant

We loved every minute and every bite of food. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent waitress Paula helped so much with making the evening enjoyable. Food was excellent. Music was just perfect, pleasant and not too loud.

Four of us went there the other night for dinner and to listen to the music. We all had walleye and it was so fabulous. Cocktails were great! We just love the ambience. The decor is beautiful.. It's a hidden gem. You've got to make a reservation. You will not be disappointed. The owner is very involved and it shows. He's very proud of his establishment.  We are going back next week! 

If you want top notch service, great food and drinks, EXCELLENT entertainment from their incredible live music lineup, while supporting your local business, bring yourself and your friends to J. Vitos. You're treated like family and never feel rushed.

We love this place! The ambiance is like nothing else in Estero! We like to go on Wednesday nights to see Danny Sinoff and his band play, but there is live music every night. The food is delicious and the service is great. The owner is so lovely and we have such a great time when we go! Highly recommend!!!

We went to see Danny Sinoff who just love. The food at J. Vito's has always just been fair. I do feel like they are trying to create the ambience, like adding the white tablecloths. But why weren't all the tables clothed? Ours wasn't.

Always enjoy this place! Great food, incredible service and terrific entertainment!! Highly recommend!!

A nice atmosphere for a night out with Friends. Food was good. Value was fair but on the high end with entertainment charges included in per person tab.

The food was disappointing. The salmon was over cooked, the veal didn't have much flavor, the lamb needs more flavor. The service, music, atmosphere were excellent. Paula was very attentive

The food, service, music and restaurant atmosphere were all perfect. Looking forward to a return visit!!

It's a different dinning experience from others. Music and casual atmosphere are very well done. Can't wait for the renovation do over

This place is owned by a real Italian, who has a great product. The people are super friendly and give great service.

Great food and live music! Zino presents different feature / tribute bands each week. An intimate venue for a great evening!

The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. Service was a little slow. i was so impressed that the owner, Mike, handed us our credit cards when we were checking out. What a nice touch! I have left my card at the table before but he made sure that was not happening to his guests. Very thoughtful! This was my second visit and plan to go again.

Dining at Zino was a colossal disappointment. When we arrived, we were the sole diners, and our server was reasonably attentive. He was not thoroughly schooled on the appetizers that were part of the early special, but that was OK. My father and I both ordered cocktails, which arrived promptly. We also both ordered the steak entree, which was tasty and cooked properly, but overpriced. The dining experience fell apart when we tried to order dessert and coffee. The restaurant began to get crowded, and our server was nowhere to be found. When we found him asked what was available for dessert, he dropped menus at our table, but desserts were not featured on the menu. We stopped him again while he was passing by our table, and he promised to return with information. He did not. We asked the greeter for information and tried to place an order with her, but the desserts never arrived, nor did our coffees, which we had asked for three times from the server and greeter. We finally gave up, approached the greeter, and asked for our check. She apologized for the poor service, citing the crowded restaurant as an excuse. She took my name and phone number, saying the owner wanted to call to apologize, but no call ever came. It was my dad's 89th birthday, and I wanted to treat him to a nice birthday dinner. I researched, and found that Zino's had favorable reviews online. Those reviews did not reflect the experience we had, which was horrible. We stopped at Publix for a piece of birthday cake to enjoy at home. My dad is 89, and I don't know how many more birthdays I can enjoy with him. Let's hope this wasn't the last.