Goldstar

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Oct 11 2009

The best way to describe this event is: Moulin Rouge meets Cirque du Soleil while your dining!
The setting is a very intimate Euro-Caberet/Circus feel. The show included audience participation- which never fails to lessen the entertainment.
The food was "so-so", it was a "brunch" show so we didn't expect the portion sizes to larger than they were serving. Just don't leave your house starving because the food won't pacify your hunger. :)
Drinks were kind of pricey $15 average per cocktail.

Even though the prices were high, it didn't put a damper on the entertainment. We loved it and I encourage everyone to see it if you get the opportunity!
As Theatro Zinzanni would say "Love, Chaos, and Dinner"...

• Rated 2.0
• Written on Sep 28 2009

I took my friend and his partner, for his birthday.
I love the idea, and the venue, however this being my second time there I was expecting more. We were seated promptly, as we arrived at the last minute (muni streetcars are rather slow on Market on weekends... leave early) but had to wait awhile to place a drink order. ( I could have gone to the bar, but was expecting the show to start.)

I felt the meal portions could have been more generous. They were 'adequate', I suppose, but not filling if youre hungry. I would not recommend skipping breakfast before the show or you may leave hungry.
My friends did not touch the dessert, I ate mine because it was sweet and I was still hungry. The coffee cups disappeared off the table when we ordered our drinks, and i was dissapointed that I did not get the cup of coffee that was 'included with dessert'.
The entertainment was delightful, however much of the show was the same as it was several years ago when I went for dinner. I guess i was expecting a different story for brunch.
The table bill for drinks and service was more than expected also.
The three of us went to Il Fornaio afterwards and our whole lunch was less than the drinks and service tab at Zinzanni.
It wasnt an unpleasant experience, we had fun and enjoyed the show, however I'm grateful for the Goldstar difference. I think I would have been much less happy had I paid full price.
I still think its a special event, a place to bring friends who havent seen the show. My friends seemed to enjoy themselves.

• Rated 4.0
• Written on Sep 28 2009

I took my twin boys to this show for their birthday and I can tell you we all had a wonderful time. Not only were the performers top notch (musician, singers and acrobats) and the food wonderful but including us in the show was so much fun for the kids. My boys turn 13 so I was a bit worried if they would like the show or if it was too mature for them. Thankfully I worried for nothing, they loved it.