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Zizzi - Derby
4.0
16 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian
16-17 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BX
About this restaurant
- Good for special occasions
Italian restaurant chain Zizzi opened the doors of its very first branch in London's Chiswick in 1999. Now there are over 100 branches, all decorated in an appealing contemporary style. Wood-fired ovens, open kitchens and modern interior design with locally influenced art features make for a vibrant atmosphere. As for the food, they serve up a variety of traditional Italian dishes including all the usual suspects: salads, antipasti, pasta, pizza, calzone, risotto as well as fish and meat mains and desserts. What Zizzi really pride themselves on is sourcing good quality ingredients; salads are dressed with white balsamic vinegar from Modena, for example, and offer Goddess Olives, a variety known for their firm flesh and nutty flavour. The modestly priced wine list is dominated by Italian wines, starting at £13.45 for a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Derby's Zizzi is in a great location right on Friargate. Guests will enjoy the friendly service and quirky layout.
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- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price£25 and under
- CuisinesItalian
- Hours of operationMon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment optionsMastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- NeighborhoodDerby
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
Menu
Zizzi - Derby's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.
Starters + Sharers
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.
Zizzi Spicy Nuts£2.95
A roasted mix of cashews, almonds & chickpeas.
'Little Soul' Bread£4.65
These doughy puffs are freshly baked with garlic & smoked sea salt.
Butterfly King Prawns£7.50
Pan-fried in garlic butter, smoky pepper pesto & white wine. Served with watercress & our 'little soul' breads.
Winter Special - Cheesy Smoked Pesto Garlic Bread£5.95
Oven-baked, with smoked mozzarella, smoky red pepper pesto & fresh oregano.
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.
Get Dipping!
Add garlic butter/creamy butternut squash/smoky pepper pesto/white bean & basil pesto to your starter! Perfect with our 'Little Soul' Breads! Choose 2 or 3.
- (2)£1.00
- (3)£1.50
Arancini£5.95
Our hand rolled risotto balls with mozzarella, peas & a breadcrumb coating. Served with a chunky tomato pepperonata dip.
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 with Bufala Mozzarella£6.55
Baby plum 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.
Bruschetta£5.55
Baby plum tomatoes, red onion & roasted garlic marinated in extra virgin olive oil on toasted bread, with super green pesto, fresh basil & riserva cheese.
Garlic Bread£4.75
Brushed with garlic butter & rosemary.
Pulled Beef Arancini£6.25
Freshly made risotto balls with a slow cooked pulled beef & melted mozzarella middle & breadcrumb coating. Served with a smoked capia pepper dip.
Cicchetti Sharing Board£15.50
Mini Calzones with spicy Nduja sausage, chicken & pepper skewers, oven-baked king prawn skewers, white bean & basil pesto dip pot with veg sticks & arancini risotto balls. All served with pepperonata & aioli dips.
Calamari
Crispy squid rings with a garlic & basil aioli dip.
- Small£6.55
- Big£11.45
Zizzi Antipasti£6.95
Prosciutto, speck, coppa, finocchiona, bufala mozzarella, balsamic tomatoes, olives & our 'little soul' bread.
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella£5.75
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella & caramelised balsamic onions.
Fritto Misto£7.75
King prawns, calamari, white anchovies, peppers, artichokes & courgettes, all lightly battered. Served with crushed chillies, lemon, parsley & an aioli dip.
Sicilian Antipasti
Bufala mozzarella, roasted peppers, aubergines, artichokes, olives, balsamic tomatoes & our 'little soul' bread.
- Small£6.75
- Big£11.75
Meat + Fish
Spiedini Pescatore*£14.50
A Mediterranean hanging skewer of oven roasted king prawns, salmon, peppers & courgettes. Served with Tuscan potatoes, a white wine & lemon sauce & an Italian naked slaw.
Pollo Prosciutto*£13.50
Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham & sage with a white wine sauce, Tuscan potatoes & green beans.
Spiedini Pollo*£13.50
A Mediterranean hanging skewer of marinated roast chicken breast, red onions, courgettes & peppers, with Tuscan potatoes, a white wine & lemon sauce & an Italian naked slaw.
Italian Beef Short Rib£15.50
Slow-cooked with a Chianti & rosemary sauce with buttered mash & tenderstem broccoli.
Duck Arrosto£14.95
Roasted Gressingham duck leg with buttered mash, Italian lentil ragu, crispy sage, Chianti & rosemary sauce & tenderstem broccoli.
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*£10.75
Torn chicken, crispy prosciutto, avocado, roasted red onions, baby plum tomatoes, Grana Padano & croutons with spinach, rocket & mixed leaves, dressed with aioli.
Green Goddess Salad with Salmon*£13.50
Pan-fried salmon fillet on cannellini beans, courgette ribbons & mixed leaves tossed in super green pesto with balsamic tomatoes, radish, baby watercress & toasted omega seeds.
Green Goddess Salad with Broccoli*£10.95
Tenderstem broccoli, cannellini beans, courgette ribbons, super green pesto, balsamic tomatoes, watercress & toasted seeds.
Super Zucca Salad*£10.75
Roasted butternut squash, goat's cheese, mint, courgette, lentils, green beans & salad leaves in a white balsamic dressing & served with 'little soul' bread.
Super Zucca with Chicken£12.70
Roasted butternut squash, goat's cheese, mint, courgette, lentils, green beans & salad leaves in a white balsamic dressing & served with 'little soul' bread & chicken skewers.
Pizza Rustica
Our signature pizza - hand stretched that bit further for a bigger base, a crispier texture and more toppings.
Pollo Rosso Rustica Pizza£13.25
Spicy roasted chicken, fire-roasted peppers, balsamic tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, spinach, Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella on a smoky pepper pesto & tomato base.
Piccante Rustica Pizza£12.95
Pepperoni, spicy Nduja sausage, salami, roquito chillies, mushrooms, mozzarella, rocket & mascarpone.
Rustica Pizza Foresta£13.25
A white base of Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella with Trealy farm venison & pork salami, mushrooms, crispy prosciutto, Grana Padano, crispy sage & smoked garlic oil.
Primavera Rustica Pizza£11.45
Goat's cheese, aubergine, artichokes, peppers, olives, mozzarella, balsamic tomatoes, super green pesto & rocket on our wholemeal, white & spelt base.
Winter Special: Montepulciano Salami Rustica Pizza£13.50
A white base of Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella with rich Montepulciano salami, crumbled piccante Basilicata sausage, sunblush tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, spinach, crushed chilli & crispy sage.
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, thyme & smoked chilli jelly.
Sofia Rustica Pizza£12.96
Spicy chicken, pepperoni, spicy sausage, mozzarella, green chillies & rosemary.
Classic Pizza
Good news! All our classic pizzas can now be made using our non-gluten base.
Classic Winter Zucca£9.95
A creamy butternut squash base with mozzarella, caramelised balsamic onions, spinach & roasted butternut squash. Once baked, topped with crumbled goat's cheese, super green pesto, pine nuts & rosemary.
Classic Pepperoni Campagna£10.00
Pepperoni, ham, mushrooms, mozzarella & thyme.
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 Polpette£10.95
Lamb & red pepper meatballs, anchovies, Fior di Latte & smoked mozzarella, spinach, olives, sunblush tomatoes, crushed chillies, roasted garlic cloves & smoked garlic oil.
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 piccante chicken, mini beef meatballs, mozzarella, mushroom, chilli, tomatoes, bolognese.
Calzone Pollo Spinaci£12.45
Roast chicken, speck, spinach, mushrooms & thyme in a creamy mozzarella & béchamel sauce, topped with coppa ham.
Pasta
Winter Special - Vegan / Non Dairy Lentil Ragu£8.95
Rich Italian lentil ragu with linguine & fresh oregano. (only 610 kcals!)
Spaghetti Carbonara£10.50
With pancetta, wild mushrooms, thyme & parsley.
Spaghetti Pomodoro* £7.95
Bufala mozzarella, baby plum tomatoes & basil.
Strozzapretti Pesto Rosso£10.75
Spicy chicken, red pesto, mascarpone & spring onions.
Pulled Beef & Venison Strozzapreti£11.95
A rich beef brisket & venison ragu with mushrooms, red wine, garlic & tomatoes, strozzapreti pasta & Grana Padano.
Spaghetti Bolognese£9.85
With fresh basil.
Ravioli Di Capra*£10.50
Goat's cheese & spinach ravioli with a tomato sauce, super green pesto & pine nuts.
King Prawn Linguine*£12.95
King prawns & courgette ribbons in a hot roquito chilli, tomato, white wine & lobster sauce.
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.
Casareccia Pollo Piccante£10.75
Spicy piccante chicken in a creamy sauce with fresh tomatoes & baby spinach.
Oven Baked Pasta
Lamb Meatballs Al Forno£11.25
Torn roast lamb & red pepper meatballs, oven baked with casareccia pasta, smoked mozzarella, spinach & roast garlic cloves in a pomodoro sauce with a little chilli.
Penne Della Casa£11.25
Oven baked penne, roasted chicken, pancetta, baby spinach & riserva cheese in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Lasagne£10.75
Rich ragu & béchamel, topped with riserva cheese & breadcrumbs.
Risotto
Risotto Funghi*£10.95
Mushrooms, rosemary, sage & riserva cheese.
Risotto Pollo Funghi with Chicken*£12.25
Roasted chicken, mushrooms, rosemary, sage & riserva cheese.
Risotto Pesce*£12.95
King prawns, mussels & squid rings in a tomato, chilli & white wine risotto.
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.
3 Scoops of Gelato£4.65
Choose from Vanilla, Chocolate, Coconut, Honey sea salt & Marscapone, Lemon sorbet, Strawberry sorbet.
Lemon Meringue Sundae£5.95
Lemon sorbet, vanilla gelato, crumbled meringue, whipped mascarpone cream, lemon curd & mint.
Banana & Salted Caramel Sundae£5.95
With chocolate & vanilla gelato, whipped mascarpone cream, salted caramel sauce & caramelised pecans.
Extra Toppings£1.00
Add melted chocolate, prosecco and passion fruit coulis, lemon curd, caramelised pecans, salted caramel sauce, popping candy or amaretti biscuits.
Desserts
Ultimate Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie£6.50
Served warm & injected with gooey salted caramel with giant chocolate shavings, 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 & Banana Calzone£5.75
Sweet, warm dough filled with banana, chocolate sauce & mascarpone cream, with vanilla gelato & salted caramel sauce.
Chocolate & Blood Orange Cheesecake£6.25
Oreo style cookie base, whipped vanilla mascarpone cream & a top layer of blood orange & Prosecco jelly. Sprinkled with giant chocolate shavings.
Vanilla Pannacotta£5.50
Served with a prosecco & passion fruit coulis & a pink raspberry snap.
Chocolate, Praline & Sea Salt Torte£5.95
Served with honey, sea salt & mascarpone gelato & crumbled honeycomb.
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.
Winter Special: Toffee Apple Brioche Pudding£6.50
Warm bread & butter brioche pudding with gooey toffee & Italian apples. Served with vanilla gelato, hot salted caramel sauce & crushed honeycomb.
Sides
Buttered Mash£3.50
Mixed Leaf, Tomato & Spring Onion Salad£3.50
Green Beans£3.00
Rocket & Grana Padano Salad£3.50
Tenderstem Broccoli£3.50
Bufala Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Salad£4.35
Tuscan Potatoes£3.50
Italian Naked Slaw of Rocket, Fennel & Beetroot£3.50
What 16 people are saying
Zizzi - Derby reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
4.0
- 4Food
- 3.9Service
- 3.8Ambience
- 3.4Value
Noise • Moderate
16 Reviews
- PS
PatriciaS
London1 review
1.0Dined on December 14, 2019
- Overall 1
- Food 1
- Service 1
- Ambience 1
I would have loved to write a review but unfortunately our booking with open table was not honoured and we were told they were fully booked on that evening.Is this helpful?
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Maverick
London31 reviews
3.0Dined on June 14, 2013
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 3
- Ambience 2
An early Saturday Evening booking for 2 elderly parents and I was unusually something of a let-down. Initially being told that 'Toptable Bookings don't always get to us' we were taken to into the bowels and sat next to a party of more than 20 'twenty-somethings' directly under an air-conditioning vent which meant not only were we in the noisiest part, but also the coldest! Starters were standard - Anti-pasti/olives. The mains varied in quality with 1 of 2 pasta dishes being utterly tasteless. My own 'hottest pizza on the menu' was had minimal topping with pepperoni clearly suffering from extreme rationing - and even pouring on so called 'chilli-oil' and tonnes of back pepper it did nothing. Service was variable and I wouldn't return.Is this helpful?
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ekipatez
London10 reviews
3.0Dined on June 1, 2013
- Overall 3
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 4
It's a Zizzi. I've always been a fan of Zizzi, and this one was no exception. In the restaurant-heavy area of Derby, it had a fairly romantic air, with friendly staff, and a good pizza to finish off the evening.1 person found this helpful
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lizzielichfield VIP
Newcastle32 reviews
4.0Dined on December 4, 2012
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
Lovely food, really excellent staff = nice evening. Thank you.Is this helpful?
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yiannig1
Nottingham3 reviews
4.0Dined on November 27, 2012
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 3
Food was good. Service was polite. Nothing amazing, but good value.Is this helpful?
- F
Food
London2 reviews
3.0Dined on August 29, 2012
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 2
- Ambience 2
The hostess was extremely rude which gave us a bad impression from the start. However, our waitress was a good sport. Food quite expensive for what it was re portion size.Is this helpful?
- DK
DiningKing
London160 reviews
4.0Dined on March 22, 2012
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 4
Zizzi's on Friar Gate, Derby ... The meal itself was good. I think the service could have been a bit better but those who did serve us were really nice and attentative.Is this helpful?
- M
Maverick
London31 reviews
4.0Dined on March 10, 2012
- Overall 4
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
Zizzi in the centre of Derby's restaurant area met up to all expectations. Excellent service, a great atmosphere, a good menu and quality, great value food and wine. The Rustica Pizzas are superb though now seem to be lacking in spice / heat, which is a shame. Olive and bread platters are great value and the house-wines were truly superb value. A great start to a wonderful evening. Would definitely recommend.Is this helpful?
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Anni
London16 reviews
5.0Dined on March 2, 2012
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 5
We went witha group of 8 and beside the somewhat lagging table service times (busy Friday evening) Zizzi once again managed to deliver - great foods all around and superb portions (aside from risottos). The ambience inside is catering both for romantic couples and work outings, staying neutral while still having a character of its own, brillian venue by Derby standards.Is this helpful?
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Anni
London16 reviews
5.0Dined on February 28, 2012
- Overall 5
- Food 4
- Service 4
- Ambience 5
Zizzi in Derby exceeds in what is normally excpected from national chains in small towns. The interior is beautiful and atmospheric and the food was lovely. Only downsides were the not-so-liberal Risotto portion sizes and rather lagging service, which could be due to the volume of customers. Overall a positive experience.Is this helpful?
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16-17 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BX
Additional information
- NeighborhoodDerby
- Hours of operationMon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
- Price£25 and under
- CuisinesItalian
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Payment optionsMastercard, Visa
- Website
- Phone number