Zizzi - Reading Oracle

You're sat right on The Riverside with views that actually make you feel like you've made an effort, even though you've just walked across the shopping centre. Zizzi doesn't pretend to be anything it's not: it's a proper chain restaurant where the kitchen knows what it's doing with a margherita, the wine list won't embarrass you, and they're genuinely good with families on a Saturday afternoon. The Oracle location is their best real estate in town—you get that riverside feel without the postcode prices of somewhere trying too hard. It's the kind of place where you can take your parents, impress a date without breaking the bank, or settle in with mates for a leisurely evening.