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Zio's Italian Restaurant

9083 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1424
301-977-6300
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Ranked #67 of 109 restaurants in Gaithersburg
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
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Maryland
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Perhaps it was our visit, but Zio's was average, not much better. Located in an outdoor strip mall I would say this is a casual place. The decor is mundane. We did not have pizza which previous reviewers seemed to very much enjoy. The garden salads were fresh and fine. I had the eggplant parmesan, medium sliced eggplant, with breading... More

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New Hampshire
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

I have never eaten in the restaurant but been ordering their pizza for take out for over 15 years. In my opinion they make the best pizza in the area (by far). Maybe the best tomato sauce on a pizza I've had anywhere.

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Gaithersburg MD USA
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2010

Zio's has great pizza with 5 choices for the base plus about 25 toppings to choose from. We prefer the Marghertia and Pizza alla Graeco but the White pizza is great too. As local residents we either dine in or carry out a large pizza once a month, freezing the leftovers for later. Their traditional Italian entrees are OK but... More

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Missouri
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2009

Visiting from Kansas City we found this place by accident, actually thought we were going to the Zios we have in the Midwest. Four of us ate and found it delicious. I had clam sauce on linguine, very tender clams and mild sauce. The bread was straight from the oven and they supplied olive oil and herbs to dip it... More

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Frederick, Maryland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2009

Well, on a visit back to our old stomping grounds, my hubby craved the delicious pizza and salad bar he remembered from our pre-kids days when we'd visit Zio's pretty regularly. We brought our boys with us, and got seated in the front corner booth...very spacious. We were even more excited about the super deal on pizza's...on Monday nights the... More

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Alberta, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2009

Seriously disappointing....from filthy tables to watery boxed pasta with canned sauce. This was a horrible experience. Service was ok, but the food was poor. Canned tomato sauce, pasta with water running all over the plate. Seriously, if they didn't have a can opener, they wouldn't be in business. 25 years.......who is eating this stuff? People that love good italian food,... More

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Bethesda, MD
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2008

My husband and I live in Bethesda and have a small number of restaurants in our dining rotation when we go out to eat each weekend. Zios is one of our favorites in the rotation. I personally love their pesto pizza while my husband orders a pizza with sweet peppers and mushrooms. We've tried other items on the menu like... More

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Washington, D.C.
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2008

I've been going here since I was 6 years old (for over two decades now!). Kids-eat-free Monday nights were my favorite thing as a kid - and the zeppole dessert is still one of my favorite things. The eggplant sub is to die for, as is the fried zucchini. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I've taken many friends... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2007

Family friendly, good pizza, decent salad bar.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2007

Good place, nice food

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