Pay a visit to Zizzi, one of the UK’s most loved Italian restaurant chains that provides diners with a wonderful, flavourful experience. If you find yourself in Leicester and are looking for a great pizza, bowl of hearty pasta, and want to enjoy the rich flavours of Italian dining along with some exciting twists on classics, pay a visit to Zizzi.
First of all, you'll be served some delicious pasta crisps with a smoky tomato dip, and then perhaps you'll order the little soul breads with chilli hummus, and a combo of green and black olives. There are lots of starters to choose from, including the caramelised onion garlic bread, nduja and garlic bomb, and burrata caprese with super creamy cheese, baby plum tomatoes and basil. Other starters include the chicken spiedini with garlic chicken breast roasted on a skewer, the pork and garlic slow roasted meatballs, and mushroom brindisi with mascarpone sauce.
Some scrumptious mains include the chicken milanese with Tuscan style new potatoes, the pan fried salmon and pesto risotto, and herb rolled pork belly with crispy crackling and roquito hot honey. There are light pizzas on the menu, including Zizzi's take on a caprese topped pizza with torn fior di latte mozzarella and red and orange baby plum tomatoes. The rustic pizzas include toppings of pepperoni, chicken and peppers and sticky pulled pork. For a tasty pasta dish try the five cheese carbonara with smoked pancetta and vintage cheddar, riserva cheese, pecorino, regato and mascarpone, before being topped with crispy prosciutto and finished with a scamorza cheese crisp and fresh herbs. The king prawn linguine always goes down a hit, as does the spaghetti pomodoro and six layer lasagne.