About the owner
Sebastian Zucca is hoping to do more than simply create a lunch and dinner-time favourite in Mount Albert with his new restaurant, Zucca's. He's hoping to become a 'hang-out' for families and the community, while preserving the traditions of Italy.
With that in mind, although the restaurant doesn't open until 11 a.m., Sebastian comes in every morning at 8 a.m with his brother, Alex., to start cooking Veal and Chicken Parmesan, lasagna, home-made pasta sauces and soups. "We do our lasagna all fresh, our sauce is all fresh," Sebastian says. He shops locally for produce, and since coming to town, has been buying his bread and buns from local bakers, "nice and hot and fresh."
Sebastian has over 21 years experience in the restaurant business, operating Piccola Italia restaurant in Newmarket and EuroPanini in Bradford, before acquiring the former family restaurant in Mount Albert. The former restaurant inside Vlahos Trailer Park has been renovated and transformed into a bright and modern restaurant, with hot table, and outdoor patio.
Zucca's offers "famous sandwiches" - huge servings of Veal or Chicken Parmesan, Sausage or home-made meatballs on a fresh bun, with toppings that include mushrooms, onions, hot or sweet peppers. At the Hot Table, daily choices include meat and cheese lasagna, spaghetti with meat sauce, Penne rigate and other specials. Zucca's also sells Pizza, and "football-sized" panzerotti, with a choice of 19 fillings in addition to the basic tomato sauce and cheese, plus side salads, roasted potatoes, fries, pop, coffee and tea, and local beers.
With that in mind, although the restaurant doesn't open until 11 a.m., Sebastian comes in every morning at 8 a.m with his brother, Alex., to start cooking Veal and Chicken Parmesan, lasagna, home-made pasta sauces and soups. "We do our lasagna all fresh, our sauce is all fresh," Sebastian says. He shops locally for produce, and since coming to town, has been buying his bread and buns from local bakers, "nice and hot and fresh."
Sebastian has over 21 years experience in the restaurant business, operating Piccola Italia restaurant in Newmarket and EuroPanini in Bradford, before acquiring the former family restaurant in Mount Albert. The former restaurant inside Vlahos Trailer Park has been renovated and transformed into a bright and modern restaurant, with hot table, and outdoor patio.
Zucca's offers "famous sandwiches" - huge servings of Veal or Chicken Parmesan, Sausage or home-made meatballs on a fresh bun, with toppings that include mushrooms, onions, hot or sweet peppers. At the Hot Table, daily choices include meat and cheese lasagna, spaghetti with meat sauce, Penne rigate and other specials. Zucca's also sells Pizza, and "football-sized" panzerotti, with a choice of 19 fillings in addition to the basic tomato sauce and cheese, plus side salads, roasted potatoes, fries, pop, coffee and tea, and local beers.