Contessina

Visited twice. First time early evening when it was quiet and food and service was excellent, although our six year old didn't like the spicy village sausages used in the childrens sausage and chips. Second time, the food and service was not so good. This time it was busy, about 9.30pm. Waited three quarters of an hour for our starter, then nearly the same again for our main course. The children were falling asleep before their food came andthen one of the meals was so salty we had to send it back and didn't dare ask for a replacement or we would be there until midnight!! Real shame as the first visit had been so good. I would go again, but only early evening. Try the house red if you do go.

Nice location to eat on the busy Popeye corner, watching the world go by.

We had several good meals here and found the best 'house red' wine. Great vantage point to view the 'mad square' - a bit like wackey races. Very friendly waiters, good service and food. Only down point was they wouldn't do childrens portions of the adult menu - unlike many other tavernas in the village.

Went the contessina twice while i was in Tsilivi. The first time we went early, about six o'clock. I was very impressed, quick service, nice food. The second time we went about ten o'clock, waited an hour for our starters then a further half an hour for our main meal. Main meal was cold. If you go it would be best going early as they can't handle it when its full. I would suggest eatingg in The Playpen, it's much nicer.

We had two very nice pasta meals here, no complaints about the service.

Judging by the other comments here, they've obviously had a shake up. The staff were really polite and very friendly. In Greece I don't think the service anywhere would rate as "Excellent" purely because they're so laid back about everything- there's one pace - SLOW! It was no slower or faster here than anywhere. The food though was excellent with really good variety but also the cheapest prices and the kids menu was great too and by far and away the cheapest we found in Tsilivi, in early May it was just 1.70 euros for kids to eat. Word must have got round too, when we found it at the end of our first week it was very quiet while Popeye's that it overlooks was packed but at the end of our hols it was quite full every night with the same faces showing back the next night.Recommended very highly!

The worst place we ate at. Good location, but that's all. Lots of people looking around wondering when they were going to be served, and some people even left before eating anything in the end. Food was average. We weren't in a hurry which was a good thing! We were there for over 2 hours! Didn't return to it, needless to say.

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening here. We weren't in any hurry as is the Greek way of life very relaxed and this service was perfect. May we recommend the oven-baked spaghetti, it was fantastic

Service was very slow taking 30 minutes to bring a menu and take a order for drinks even though it was not busy(i wonder why?). Food was over cooked and tough. Worse meal of our holiday.

Excellent location, friendly and prompt service. Food very good - didn't serve chips with everything and children's menu more varied than most.

Tinned ingredients throughout, staff surly and slow. A no-no.

Probably the best located restaurant in the centre which made it very pleasant.There were 10 in our party (6 children) and the staff were friendly and helpful.Food was also good and reasonably priced.

Just returned yesterday from Tsilivi and we felt that the Contessina was the best Restaurant in the Resort. Plenty of choice, good location, friendly service and very reasonable prices. Everything we ordered was wonderful and in two weeks we ate there 7 times. Most nights the restaurant was full and the service was never slow, even in a powercut!!

Do not go here in peak season if you want to get served..we waited 20mins to get a drinks order,40mins to order food and after 1hr waiting we finally left.They had 3 waiters on all displayed an air of arrogance and a dont care attitude...avoid at all costs

We visited a couple of times during our stay this May. Food was excellent quality and the portions were the largest we had on the Island. Skip lunch if your going for an evening meal! We recommend the Contessina Special Pizza - one is more than enough for 2 people.

The best and friendliest resturant in the resort of Tsilivi, out of the 14 nights staying in Zante we ate here at least 10 nights, there is absoulty everything on the menu and we never had one complaint about anything, the food and service is excellent