Zizzi - Bedford

Starters + Sharers

Get something smaller as a starter for one, something bigger as a starter for two, or get a bit of everything & share it amongst your table!

• Zizzi Mixed Olives£ 2,95

  Our mix of pitted green & purple olives in a garlic, red pepper & herb oil

• Zizzi Spicy Nuts£ 2,95

  A roasted mix of cashews, almonds & chickpeas

• Calamari£ 6,75

  Crispy squid rings with a garlic & basil aioli dip. Available big or small

• Nocellara Giganti Olives£ 3,95

  Giant bright green olives sourced from Trapani, Sicily, served naked

• Wild Boar Polpette£ 6,50

  Oven-baked herby wild boar & pork meatballs in a pomodoro sauce with melted smoked mozzarella, grated riserva cheese & chilli threads

• Autumn Special: 'Lasagne' Crocchette£ 6,25

  Crispy breadcrumb-coated crocchette filled with melted mozzarella, bolognese beef ragu, pappardelle pasta & creamy béchamel sauce. Served with a red pepper tapenade dip

• Mushroom Brindisi£ 5,95

  Creamy mushrooms & smoked mozzarella oven baked on our dough, then finished with chopped parsley, grated riserva, crispy sage & smoked garlic oil

• Arancini£ 5,95

  Our hand rolled risotto balls with mozzarella, peas & a breadcrumb coating. Served with a red pepper tapenade dip

• Get Dipping!

  Add garlic butter / red pepper tapenade / lemon & rosemary aioli / white bean & basil pesto. Perfect with our 'Little Soul' Breads!

  • Choose 2£ 1,00
  • Choose 3£ 1,50

• Fonduta Formaggi£ 6,25

  A melting pot of gorgonzola, gruyère & pecorino cheese with 'little soul' bread for dipping

• Toscana Soup£ 5,95

  A hearty blend of tomatoes, leeks, grilled peppers, curly kale & quinoa. Served with smoked mozzarella bread for dipping

• Bruschetta£ 5,75

  Speciality tomatoes, red onion & roasted garlic in extra virgin olive oil on toasted bread, with super green pesto, fresh basil & riserva cheese

• Butterflied King Prawns£ 7,50

  Pan-fried in garlic butter, smoky pepper pesto & white wine. Served with watercress & our 'little soul' breads

• Bruschetta with Bufala Mozzarella£ 6,75

  Speciality tomatoes, red onion & roasted garlic, marinated in extra virgin olive oil, on toasted bread, with fresh bufala mozzarella, super green pesto, fresh basil & riserva cheese

• 'Little Soul' Bread£ 5,75

  These doughy puffs are freshly baked with garlic & smoked sea salt

• Antipasto Grande Board£ 15,75

  Spianata Piccante salami, coppa ham, speck, smoked scamorza, Bufala mozzarella, bursting balsamic pearls, Zizzi mixed olives, mini balsamic onions & fresh figs with baked tomato pesto crostini, our 'little soul' breads & smoked chilli jelly. Vegetarian version available, just ask

• Garlic Bread with Mozzarella£ 5,85

  & caramelised balsamic onions

• Garlic Bread£ 4,85

  Brushed with garlic butter & rosemary

• Fritto Misto£ 7,95

  Calamari, plaice goujons, prawn zucchini bites & vegetable ribbons, all lightly battered. Served with chopped red chillies, parsley & a lemon & rosemary aioli

• Bufala Caprese£ 6,25

  Speciality tomatoes, red onion & roasted garlic in extra virgin olive oil with Bufala mozzarella, bursting balsamic pearls & fresh basil

• Cicchetti Sharing Board£ 15,75

  Oven-baked chicken & pepper skewers, mozzarella & pea arancini, prawn zucchini bites, Nduja sausage & mozzarella bread, tomato pesto bruschetta & our 'little soul' breads. All served with red pepper tapenade & a lemon & rosemary aioli

Meat + Fish

All dishes served with your choice of: Fried herby potatoes & green beans OR ^make it under 600 kcals with our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

• Spiedini Pollo^£ 13,75

  A Mediterranean hanging skewer of roasted chicken breast, red onions, courgettes & peppers with a white wine & lemon sauce. Make it under 600 kcals when you choose our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

• Seabass Verde^£ 15,50

  Pan-fried seabass fillets served with a zingy lemon & herb salsa verde. Make it under 600 kcals when you choose our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

• Pollo Prosciutto^£ 13,95

  Chicken breast with sage wrapped in prosciutto ham, served with a white wine sauce. Make it under 600 kcals when you choose our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

• Chianti Shoulder of Lamb^£ 15,50

  Slow-roasted, with garlic & rosemary. Make it under 600 kcals when you choose our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

• Spiedini Pescatore^£ 14,50

  A Mediterranean hanging skewer of juicy king prawns, salmon, peppers & courgettes with a white wine & lemon sauce. Make it under 600 kcals when you choose our naked winter slaw & speciality tomato salad

Skinny Pizzas

Made on our New wholemeal, white & spelt base, served with an Italian naked slaw. Oh, and they're all under 550 kcals

• Skinny Pizza King Prawn Diavola^£ 10,75

  Butterfly king prawns, Fior di Latte mozzarella, crushed chillies & fresh oregano

• Skinny Pizza Primavera^£ 9,95

  Goats' cheese, roasted aubergine, artichokes, peppers, slow roasted tomatoes, olives & fresh oregano

• Skinny Pizza Pollo Roquito^£ 10,25

  Roast chicken, roquito chillies, Fior di Latte mozzarella, sunblush tomatoes, roasted peppers & baby watercress. £0.25 from each dish sold will go to Cancer Research UK

Salads

• Chicken & Prosciutto Salad^£ 10,95

  Torn chicken, crispy prosciutto, avocado, roasted red onions, speciality tomatoes, riserva cheese & croutons with spinach, rocket & mixed leaves, dressed with a lemon & rosemary aioli

• Super Zucca Salad£ 10,95

  Roasted butternut squash, goat's cheese, mint, courgette, lentils, green beans & salad leaves in a white balsamic dressing & served with 'little soul' bread

• Green Goddess Salad with Salmon^£ 13,65

  Pan-fried salmon fillet, cannellini beans, speciality tomatoes, mixed leaves & crunchy winter slaw with shredded red onion, all tossed in super green pesto with purple basil, pea shoots & toasted omega seeds

• Super Zucca Salad with Chicken Skewers£ 12,90

  Roasted butternut squash, goats' cheese, mint, courgette, lentils, green beans and salad leaves tossed in a white balsamic dressing and served with our 'little soul' bread & chicken skewers

• Green Goddess Salad with Broccoli^£ 10,95

  Tenderstem broccoli, cannellini beans, speciality tomatoes, mixed leaves & crunchy winter slaw with shredded red onion, all tossed in super green pesto with purple basil, pea shoots & toasted omega seeds

Pizza Rustica

Our signature pizza - hand stretched that bit further for a bigger base, a crispier texture and more toppings

• Pollo Rosso Rustica Pizza£ 13,50

  Spicy roasted chicken, fire-roasted peppers, balsamic tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, spinach, Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella on a smoky pepper pesto & tomato base

• Autumn Special: Smoky Chorizo & Wild Boar Rustica Pizza£ 13,50

  Smoked Mozzarella, Trealy farm smoked chorizo salami, wild boar meatballs, sunblush tomatoes, grated riserva cheese, purple basil & chilli threads

• Piccante Rustica Pizza£ 13,50

  Pepperoni, spicy Nduja sausage, Spianata Piccante salami, hot roquito chillies, mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket & mascarpone

• Primavera Rustica Pizza£ 11,75

  Goat's cheese, artichokes, spinach, fire-roasted peppers, olives, mozzarella, balsamic tomatoes, super green pesto & rocket on our wholemeal, white & spelt base

• Manzo Rustica Pizza£ 13,50

  Beef & rosemary salami from Trealy Farm, Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella, fire-roasted peppers, riserva cheese, purple basil & smoked garlic oil

• Pulled Pork Roma Rustica Pizza£ 13,50

  Slow-cooked pulled pork & crispy crackling on a white base of Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella with pepperoni, sunblush tomatoes, rosemary & smoked chilli jelly

• Sofia Rustica Pizza£ 12,95

  Spicy chicken, pepperoni, crumbled piccante Basilicata sausage, mozzarella, red chillies & rosemary

Classic Pizza

Good news! All our classic pizzas can now be made using our non-gluten base

• Classic Pinoli£ 10,95

  Goat's cheese, mozzarella, caramelised balsamic onions, sunblush tomatoes, pine nuts, riserva cheese & basil

• Classic Capia£ 9,95

  A smoky pepper pesto & tomato base with Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella, fire-roasted peppers, sunblush tomatoes, black olives, pea shoots, riserva cheese & smoked garlic oil. Option to add crumbled piccante Basilicata sausage

• Classic Margherita£ 7,95

  Tomato, mozzarella & basil

• Classic Italian Hot£ 10,25

  Pepperoni, spicy Nduja sausage, green chillies, Fior di Latte mozzarella, riserva cheese & basil

• Classic Pepperoni Campagna£ 10,45

  Pepperoni, ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & thyme

Calzone

Never had Calzone before? It's basically a pizza folded in half before it's baked, like a giant, Italian, Cornish pasty. (It's exactly as good as you're imagining.)

• Calzone Carne Piccante£ 12,45

  Spicy roasted chicken, bolognese, herby wild boar & pork meatballs, mozzarella, mushrooms & red chillies

• Calzone Pollo Spinaci£ 12,45

  Roast chicken, speck, spinach, mushrooms & thyme in a creamy mozzarella & béchamel sauce, topped with coppa ham

Pasta

We served non-gluten containing fusilli pasta, click on the 'Non-gluten' filter for your options. New Swap any of the below for wholewheat penne

• Spaghetti Pomodoro^£ 7,95

  With Bufala mozzarella, speciality tomatoes & basil

• Pulled Beef & Venison Strozzapreti£ 11,95

  A rich beef brisket & venison ragu with mushrooms, red wine, garlic & tomatoes, strozzapreti pasta & riserva cheese

• Spaghetti Carbonara£ 10,75

  With pancetta, wild mushrooms, thyme & parsley

• Spaghetti Bolognese£ 9,00

  With fresh basil

• Strozzapreti Pesto Rosso£ 10,75

  Spicy chicken, red pesto, mascarpone & spring onions

• King Prawn Linguine^£ 12,95

  King prawns & courgette ribbons in a hot roquito chilli, tomato, white wine & lobster sauce

• Casareccia Pollo Piccante£ 10,95

  Spicy piccante chicken in a creamy sauce with fresh tomatoes & baby spinach

• Vegan / Non Dairy Lentil Ragu£ 8,95

  Rich Italian lentil ragu with linguine & fresh oregano. (Only 610 kcals!)

Filled Pasta

• Ravioli di Capra^£ 10,50

  Goat's cheese & spinach ravioli with a tomato sauce, super green pesto & pine nuts

• Porcini Giganti Tortelloni£ 10,75

  Giant tortelloni pockets filled with ricotta & porcini mushrooms in a creamy wild mushroom sauce with baby spinach, crispy sage & riserva cheese

Oven-Baked Pasta

• Lasagne£ 10,95

  Rich ragu & béchamel, topped with riserva cheese & breadcrumbs

• Pasta della Casa£ 11,50

  Oven-baked casareccia pasta, roasted chicken, pancetta, baby spinach & riserva cheese, all in a creamy mushroom sauce

• Wild Boar Meatballs al Forno£ 11,50

  Torn herby wild boar & pork meatballs, oven-baked with casareccia pasta, smoked mozzarella, spinach & roasted garlic cloves in a pomodoro sauce with a little chilli

Risotto

• Risotto Pesce^£ 12,95

  King prawns, mussels & squid rings in a tomato, chilli & white wine risotto

• Risotto Pollo Funghi with Chicken^£ 12,25

  Roasted chicken, mushrooms, rosemary, sage & riserva cheese

• Risotto Funghi^£ 10,95

Zizzi Gelato

Meaning 'frozen', gelato is made using more milk & less air than traditional ice cream, giving it an intense flavour & a super smooth texture. Think of it as ice cream's suave Italian cousin

• Chocolate & Salted Caramel Sundae£ 5,95

  Chocolate, black sea salt & caramel gelato with whipped mascarpone cream, salted caramel sauce, crushed salted caramel crunch & giant white chocolate curls

• Extra Toppings£ 1,00

  Add melted chocolate, raspberry & strawberry coulis, lemon curd, crushed salted caramel crunch, salted caramel sauce, popping candy or amaretti biscuits

• 3 Scoops of Gelato£ 4,95

  Vanilla / Chocolate / Chocolate, black sea salt & caramel swirl / Coconut with chocolate ripple / Honey, sea salt & Mascarpone / Lemon Sorbet / Strawberry Sorbet

• Lemon Meringue Sundae£ 5,95

  Lemon sorbet, vanilla gelato, crumbled meringue, whipped mascarpone cream, lemon curd & a pink raspberry snap

Desserts

• Chocolate & Banana Calzone£ 5,75

  Sweet, warm dough filled with banana, chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream, with vanilla gelato & salted caramel sauce

• Baked Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake£ 5,95

  With whole pistachio nuts, on a crumbly biscuit base. Served with crushed honeycomb & whipped mascarpone cream

• Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie£ 6,50

  Served warm & injected with gooey salted caramel with giant chocolate shavings, rich hot chocolate sauce & vanilla gelato

• Vegan Dessert Calzone£ 5,95

  Warm sugared dough filled with banana, blueberries & strawberry & raspberry coulis. Served with crushed honeycomb & coconut & chocolate ripple gelato

• Zingy Citrus Torte£ 5,95

  Lemon, lime & passion fruit torte with a crumbly cinnamon biscuit base. Served with whipped mascarpone cream, raspberry & strawberry coulis & a pink raspberry snap

• Autumn Special: Warm Chocolate-y Waffles£ 6,50

  Served with hot chocolate sauce, crushed salted caramel & chocolate black sea salt & caramel gelato

• 3 Scoops of Gelato£ 4,95

  Vanilla / Chocolate / Chocolate, black sea salt & caramel swirl / Coconut with chocolate ripple / Honey, sea salt & Mascarpone / Lemon Sorbet / Strawberry Sorbet

• Sticky Chocolate & Praline Torte£ 5,95

  A dairy-free chocolate torte with a date, hazelnut & walnut base. Served with coconut & chocolate ripple gelato

• Chocolate Melt£ 5,75

  Hot, gooey chocolate pudding served with vanilla gelato

• Tiramisu£ 5,50

  Espresso & liqueur-soaked sponge & layers of mascarpone & cocoa

• Espresso Affogato£ 5,25

  Vanilla gelato & mascarpone cream, espresso & amaretti biscuits, all served individually

Sides

• Naked Winter Slaw£ 3,50

  Crunchy winter slaw with shredded red onion, carrot & red cabbage

• Mixed Leaf, Tomato & Spring Onion Salad£ 3,50

• Lentil Ragu£ 3,50

• Fried Herby Potatoes£ 3,75

• Tenderstem Broccoli£ 3,50