Mama & Zita — Restaurant in Geneva

Mama & Zita is a pure gem of a restaurant. A rare kind in Geneva, especially in the Nations neighbourhood. First and foremost, the food is absolutely delicious. The chef offers a wonderfully refreshing approach to mediterranean cuisine: the menu (which evolves regularly) provides customers with set of options ranging from traditional to gastronomic dishes. The sourdough pizza is without question one of the best in town and the grilled kofta is so well-seasoned thay you will want to order it every time. The chefs not only master their classics (don’t miss their traditional Mezzi Rigatoni alla carbonara), but their creativity will also surprise you: have you ever tried Sea bream fillet with Prosecco sauce? Or Pistachio crusted scorpion-fish fillet? Or vegetarian Greek moussaka? If not, you should!). If you have some space left, the desserts are also more than worth trying (the tiramisu and the revisited « Mille-feuille » are personal favourites). Importantly, it is obvious that a real effort is made to use high-quality, fresh and seasonal products, which is appreciated. Last but not least, the friendly team at Mama&Zita creates an atmosphere that makes you want to come back and bring your friends, family and colleagues. Make sure to try it, you won’t be...

Tucked away between the Varambré and Vermont areas of Geneva just north of the city centre, Mama & Zita is a great Italian venu with a cozy and family friendly interior along with a wide outdoor terrace. The staff were super friendly and attentive which made for a great dining experience.

They also offer Mediterranean inspired dishes in addition to the Italian classics and a wide range of pizzas. Everything is elegantly presented, fresh and super tasty.

In keeping with the Italian spirit, I started with an apérol spritz while waiting for dinner, followed by the house red wine which was full bodied, with a pronounced nose and a very pleasant lasting aftertaste which accompanied the meal very nicely. I started with the ‘fondant’ eggplant appetiser covered in tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. As its name suggests, the eggplant was melt in your mouth. I followed with the linguine alle Vongole with the pasta and clams perfectly cooked - just terrific. I finished with a classic tiramisu served in an expresso cup for dessert, which was accompanied by a cannoli pastry.

There are so many other specialties on the menu that I can’t wait to taste. Well worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood. I know I will...

Update : I went back a few times and I must say they improve quite significantly since last time ! Much better services and good pizza !

Such a disappointment … I went to this restaurant for a lunch with a few colleagues to try their pizzas and let me tell you it was quite surprising … and I don't mean it in a good way! After a bit of waiting, we ordered six pizzas. The last three pizzas came 15-20 minutes after the first three were served so we didn't eat all together. The last pizza the waiter brought was not the one we ordered, so my colleague had to wait another 5 minutes for an almost uncooked/rushed pizza. Worst, no apologies, no commercial gesture, like it was normal! Pizzas are okayish (when cooked… ) but overpriced, I've had better for similar price or less. I can tolerate a lack of organisation for a new restaurant, but this was simply...