When I eat out the priority is on good food, not on service or appearance. Mamma Zu's has good food and for a very affordable price! Their dishes are unique in a town full of the same fusion-continental-cuisine offerings. Basically it is not boring. The key to avoiding the wait is to arrive before 6:30p. If you go after that and not expect to wait for an hour or more then you're nuts!
This is my favorite restaurant in Richmond by far. Every out-of-town guest we've taken there has loved it as well. My only complaint would be that they could cut down some on the garlic.
Get the sugar toads or scungilli appetizers. The eggplant parmesean is like butter and the lamb shank and lamb chops are heaven!
Pros: Food quality, Unique dishes, Very affordable
Cons: A bit heavy on garlic, Long waits on weekend
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