Zero conversation, blind dates gone horribly wrong, long awkward pauses, the old trick of picking up your phone and pretending you have to run home early as you’ve ‘inconveniently’ left the oven on? We’ve all been there.

This month we’re rewarding one lucky couple with a ‘Dream Date’ on us which includes a free meal, transport to and from the Zizzi of your choice and a overnight stay at a hotel for you and your date. To be in with a chance of winning this glorious prize, all we want you to do is either email us at competitions@zizzi.co.uk or comment below this blog telling us the ins and outs about the worst date you’ve ever been on.

The final date for entries is Valentine’s Day itself (14^th February) and the winner will be announced on here and on Facebook the next day and the prize can be redeemed within six months. Competition is sure to be fierce, so the more embarrassing and cringeworthy the better!

Oh… and don’t forget about booking that table of yours. We’re offering two menus this Valentine’s – a Cichetti sharing feast or a 3 course menu just for one. So love birds… ‘To Share or Not to Share?’