Zizzi - Cardiff st David's

To Kick Things Off

• House Prosecco, Veneto 11% ABV

  Refreshingly lemony, light & dry. Add a tasty top-up to your tipple! Choose from; passion fruit / blackberry & lemon / raspberry & mint

  • 125ml£4.95
  • Bottle£23.75

• 'Skinny' Prosecco, Treviso 11% ABV

  By Thomson & Scott. 67 kcals per 100ml, happy sipping! Add a tasty top-up to your tipple! Choose from; passion fruit / blackberry & lemon / raspberry & mint

  • 125ml£5.95
  • Bottle£29.95

• Zizzi Mixed Olives£2.95

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

• Nocellara Giganti Olives£3.95

  Giant bright green olives sourced from Trapani, Sicily, served naked. The most sought after olives in the world, some say

• Zizzi Spicy Nuts£2.95

  A roasted mix of cashews, almonds & chickpeas

Starters

• 'Little Soul' Breads£4.75

  These doughy puffs are freshly baked with garlic & smoked sea salt. Get dipping! Add garlic butter / red pepper tapenade / lemon & rosemary aioli / white bean & basil pesto

• Garlic Bread£4.85

  Brushed with garlic butter & rosemary

• Garlic Bread with Mozzarella£5.85

  Caramelised balsamic onions. Zizzi favourite

• Butterflied King Prawns£7.50

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

• Toscana Soup£5.95

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

• Fonduta Formaggi£6.25

  A melting pot of three Italian cheeses: Gorgonzola, Alpine & Pecorino. Served with our 'little soul' breads 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

• 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

• Mushroom Brindisi£5.95

  Creamy mushrooms & smoked mozzarella, oven-baked on our dough, then finished with chopped parsley, riserva cheese, 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

• Bufala Caprese£6.25

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

Sharers

• Calamari£11.45

  Crispy squid rings with a lemon & rosemary aioli. Don't want to share? Make it smaller

• Fritto Misto£13.95

  Calamari, plaice goujons, prawn zucchini bites & vegetable ribbons, all lightly battered. Served with chopped red chillies, parsley & a lemon & rosemary aioli. Don't want to share? Make it smaller

• 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£14.95

• Cicchetti 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*

• Pollo Prosciutto£13.95

  Chicken breast with sage wrapped in prosciutto ham, served with a white wine sauce

• Seabass Verde£15.50

  Pan-fried seabass fillets served with a zingy lemon & herb salsa verde

• Chianti Shoulder of Lamb£15.50

  Slow-roasted, with garlic & rosemary. Served with a Chianti & rosemary sauce

• Spiedini Pescatore£14.50

  A Mediterranean hanging skewer of juicy king prawns, salmon, peppers & courgettes with a white wine & lemon sauce

• Spiedini Pollo£13.75

  A Mediterranean hanging skewer of roasted chicken breast, red onions, courgettes & peppers with a white wine & lemon sauce

Salads

• Super Zucca Salad*£10.95

  Roasted butternut squash, goat's cheese, mint, courgettes, lentils, green beans & mixed salad leaves tossed in a white balsamic dressing. Served with our 'little soul' breads

• 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

• Green Goddess Salad

  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

  • Choose Either: Pan-Fried Salmon Fillet*£13.65
  • Choose Either: Tenderstem Broccoli*£10.95

Classic Pizza

Our classic pizzas can be made using our non-gluten containing pizza base

• Margherita

  Tomato, mozzarella & basil

  • Classic£7.95
  • Rustica£9.70

• Pinoli

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

  • Classic£8.95
  • Rustica£10.70

• Pepperoni Campagna

  Pepperoni, ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & rosemary

  • Classic£10.45
  • Rustica£12.20

• Capia

  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

  • Classic£9.95
  • Rustica£11.70

• Italian Hot

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

  • Classic£10.25
  • Rustica£12.00

Pasta

We serve non-gluten containing fusilli pasta. Just ask us for an Allergen menu for your options. Swap any of the below for whole wheat penne

• Spaghetti Pomodoro*£7.95

  With Bufala mozzarella, speciality tomatoes & basil

• Spaghetti Carbonara£10.75

  With pancetta, wild mushrooms, rosemary & parsley

• Pulled Beef & Venison Strozzapreti£11.95

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

• Strozzapreti Pesto Rosso£10.95

  Spicy chicken, red pesto, mascarpone & spring onions

• Spaghetti Bolognese£9.95

  With fresh basil. Vegan lentil ragu alternative available, just ask

• 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 chicken in a creamy sauce with tomatoes & baby spinach

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

• 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

• Pasta della Casa£11.50

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

• Lasagne£10.95

  Rich ragu & béchamel, topped with riserva cheese & breadcrumbs

Sides

• Tenderstem Broccoli£3.50

• Naked Winter Slaw£3.50

• Mixed Leaf, Tomatoes & Spring Onion Salad£3.50

• Fried Herby Potatoes£3.75

Pizza Rustica

Our signature pizza: hand-stretched that bit further for a bigger base, crispier texture & even more toppings. Can't see your favourite? Just ask us. Pepperoni | Nduja sausage | Torn roasted chicken | Cotto ham | Spicy roasted chicken | Crispy pork crackling | Fior di Latte mozzarella £1.50 each; Red chillies | Balsamic onions | Mushrooms | Black olives | Fire-roasted peppers | Pine nuts | Smoked chilli jelly £1 each (Vegetarian & Vegan)

• Piccante£13.50

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

• Pollo Rosso£13.50

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

• Manzo£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£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

• Primavera£11.75

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

• Sofia£12.95

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

Calzone

• Calzone Pollo Spinaci£12.45

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

• Calzone Carne Piccante£12.45

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

Skinny Pizza

Made on our wholemeal, white & spelt base, served with an naked winter slaw, all under 550 kcals

• Skinny King Prawn Diavola*£10.75

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

• Skinny Pollo Roquito*£10.25

  Roasted chicken, hot roquito chillies, Fior di Latte mozzarella, sunblush tomatoes, fire-roasted peppers & pea shoots. 25p from each dish sold will go to Cancer Research UK

• Skinny Primavera*£9.95

  Goat's cheese, spinach, artichokes, fire-roasted peppers, balsamic tomatoes, olives & rocket

Risotto

• Risotto Pesce*£12.95

  King prawns, mussels & squid rings with tomato, chilli & white wine

• Risotto Pollo Funghi*£12.25

  Roasted chicken, mushrooms, rosemary, sage & riserva cheese

  • Vegetarian? Ask for It without Chicken£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

Sundaes

• Lemon Meringue Sundae£5.95

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

• 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

By the Scoop

3 scoops for £4.95. Extra Toppings: £1; Please see our desserts for choices

• Vanilla

  The Zizzi take on a classic

• Chocolate

  With rich cocoa

• Chocolate & Black Sea Salt

  With caramel swirl

• Coconut

  With chocolate ripple

• Honey, Sea Salt & Mascarpone

  Sweet, salty & creamy

• Lemon Sorbet

  Sweet & sharp

• Strawberry Sorbet

  Super 'creamy' & made with sweet British strawberries

Soft Drinks

• Sparkling San Pellegrino£2.65

  Lemon / Blood orange

• Dash Water£2.65

  Lemon / Cucumber. British sparkling flavoured water. No calories, no sugar & no sweeteners

• Sicilian Still Lemonade£2.55

• Juices£2.65

  Hand-picked apple / Freshly squeezed orange / Pomegranate

• Coke£2.75

• Coke Zero£2.75

• Diet Coke£2.75

• Sprite£2.75

• Appletiser£2.75

• Belu Water

  Still / Sparkling

  • Small£2.50
  • Big£3.95

Orchard Pig Sparkling Pressé

£3.25

• Flower Power

  Blissfully blooming elderflower & apple

• Very Berried

  Strawberry, blackberry, apple & a cheeky twist of poppy

• Deeply Rooted

  Ginger, chilli & apple with a wicked twist of fennel

Softails

Fancy swapping the Sprite for soda? Just ask

• Blackberry & Lemon Cooler£3.50

  With Sprite, fresh blueberries, mint & rosemary

• Passion Fruit Punch£3.50

  With Sprite, fresh limes & rosemary

• Raspberry & Mint Cooler£3.50

  With Sprite, fresh limes, mint & rosemary

Hot Drinks

• Hot Drinks

  Please see our desserts

Desserts

• Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie£6.50

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

• Baked Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake£5.95

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

• Chocolate Melt£5.95

  Hot, gooey chocolate pudding served with vanilla gelato. Zikki favourite

• 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

• Sticky Chocolate & Praline Torte£5.95

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

• Chocolate & Banana Calzone£5.95

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

• Tiramisu£5.75

  Espresso & liqueur-soaked sponge, layered with mascarpone & cocoa

• Espresso Affogato£5.50

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

Cocktails

• Bramble G&t£6.25

  Handcrafted gin, tonic & blackberry & lemon purée with fresh figs, lemon & rosemary

• Passion Fruitini£6.25

  Handcrafted vodka & passion fruit purée with Prosecco, fresh limes & rosemary

• Ginberry Fizz£6.25

  Handcrafted gin, elderflower & apple pressé & Prosecco with fresh blueberries, lemon & rosemary

Spirits & Mixers

• Italian Liqueurs

  Choose from; zesty Limoncello / almond Amaretto / hazelnut Frangelico

  • Small (25ml)£3.30
  • Big (50ml)£5.50

• Other House Spirits

  • Small (25ml)£3.30
  • Big (50ml)£5.50

• Mixers£1.50

Drinks

Beer + Cider

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.1% ABV

  Brewed in Italy to the original 1963 recipe & still imported to this day, this Italian favourite has a uniquely crisp, dry & refreshing taste. Zikki favourite

  • Small (330ml)£4.30
  • Big (660ml)£6.70

• Gluten-Free Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.1% ABV

  Your favourite Italian beer, without the gluten & no compromise on taste

  • 330ml£4.35

• Peroni Gran Riserva 6.6% ABV

  Intensely golden in colour, delicately fruity & lightly bitter with caramel undertones

  • 330ml£4.25

• Messina 4.7% ABV

  Brewed in Sicily since 1923 & known as Sicily's most famous beer. Fermented slowly for premium quality & a unique & delicate taste

  • 330ml£4.25

• Brewdog Low Alcohol Beer 0.5% ABV

  Nanny State – A full-flavoured, hoppy craft beer with a bitter taste & hints of pine & citrus

  • 330ml£4.85

• Aspall Isabel's Berry Suffolk Cyder 3.8% ABV

  Made with redcurrant & raspberry juice

  • 330ml£4.35

• Orchard Pig Reveller Cider 4.5% ABV

  A celebration of Somerset. Snort in the hearty aroma of West Country cider apples. Crisp, refreshing & lightly sparkling cider with a tangy note of freshly squeezed lime

  • 500ml£5.50

Wild Beer

Drink Wildly Different

• Fresh 5.5% ABV

  A frisky, fragrant pale ale with punchy hop character, an appetising bitterness & a crisp, dry finish

  • 330ml£4.85

• Epic Saison 5.0% ABV

  Epic by name, epic by nature. A hoppy farmhouse pale ale, crisp & balanced with a distinctly dry and refreshing finish

  • 330ml£4.85

• Wild Goose Chase 4.5% ABV

  This spritely beer balances a light moreish bitterness with a zingy punch from fresh gooseberries. Delicious!

  • 330ml£4.85

White Wine

• Trebbiano, Marche

  Refreshing pear & apricot, easy drinking, light & crisp

  • 175ml£4.30
  • 250ml£5.45
  • Carafe (500ml)£9.95
  • Bottle£14.95

• Frascati, Lazio

  Juicy pears & lemons, dry, fresh & zesty

  • 175ml£4.55
  • 250ml£5.75
  • Carafe (500ml)£10.95
  • Bottle£15.95

• Organic Craft Chardonnaycatarratto, Sicilia

  This limited production, handcrafted wine is medium-bodied with crisp lemon & clementine flavours & a remarkably fruity aftertaste

  • 175ml£5.45
  • 250ml£6.75
  • Carafe (500ml)£13.25
  • Bottle£18.95

• Pinot Grigio, Veneto

  Subtle fruits & spice, dry, delicate & light

  • 175ml£5.65
  • 250ml£6.95
  • Carafe (500ml)£13.65
  • Bottle£19.95

• Sauvignon Blanc, Veneto

  Fresh pineapple & lemon, full-bodied, fruity & aromatic

  • 175ml£6.30
  • 250ml£7.85
  • Carafe (500ml)£14.95
  • Bottle£21.95

• Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Clair, Marlborough, New Zealand

  Elegant, herbaceous & zingy. Intense gooseberry & passion fruit

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£8.35
  • Carafe (500ml)£16.25
  • Bottle£24.95

Red Wine

• Nero D'avola, Sicilia

  Juicy cherry & strawberry, easy drinking, smooth & light

  • 175ml£4.30
  • 250ml£5.45
  • Carafe (500ml)£9.95
  • Bottle£14.95

• Montepulciano, Abruzzo

  Rich black cherry & light oak, medium, spicy & smooth

  • 175ml£4.55
  • 250ml£5.75
  • Carafe (500ml)£10.95
  • Bottle£15.95

• Merlot, Sicilia

  Spicy plum & wild berry, medium, soft & juicy

  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£6.55
  • Carafe (500ml)£12.35
  • Bottle£17.95

• Organic Craft Primitivo, Puglia

  Full-bodied, smooth & handcrafted in select family run vineyards. Spiced cherries, toasted almonds & earthiness to finish

  • 175ml£5.45
  • 250ml£6.75
  • Carafe (500ml)£13.25
  • Bottle£18.95

• Chianti Riserva D.O.C.G., Cantina Bonacchi, Toscana

  Intense bouquet & lingering oak finish, dry, balanced & velvety

  • 175ml£6.55
  • 250ml£7.95
  • Carafe (500ml)£15.65
  • Bottle£22.95

• Malbec, Andeluna 1300, Mendoza, Argentina

  Award-winning. Juicy cassis & dark chocolate, full-bodied & smooth. Hints of dulce de leche

  • 175ml£6.95
  • 250ml£8.35
  • Carafe (500ml)£16.25
  • Bottle£24.95

Pink Wine

• Pinot Grigio Blush, Veneto

  Fresh apricot & peach, dry, crisp & refreshing

  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£6.45
  • Carafe (500ml)£12.35
  • Bottle£17.95

• Zinfandel Blush, Puglia

  Red berry & pink grapefruit, medium, fruity & smooth

  • 175ml£5.30
  • 250ml£6.85
  • Carafe (500ml)£12.75
  • Bottle£18.95

• Pinot Nero Rosé Spumante, Ruggeri, Veneto£22.95

  Delicious raspberry & cranberry, dry, sparkling & crisp

Bubbly

• House Prosecco, Veneto 11% ABV

  Refreshingly lemony, light & dry

  • 125ml£4.95
  • Bottle£23.75

• 'Skinny' Prosecco, Treviso 11% ABV

  By Thomson & Scott. 67 kcals per 100ml, happy sipping!

  • 125ml£5.95
  • Bottle£29.95

• Veuve Clicquot, Champagne, France£49.95

  It's a classic for a reason. Champagne for that special occasion