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Zizzi - Edinburgh Queensferry

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Italian Restaurant

Located in the West End of Edinburgh at the end of Princes Street and close to the elegant George Street, Zizzi Italian restaurant on Queensferry Street is within easy access of all of the city’s main attractions. This restaurant is perfect for an intimate meal for two, business lunch or a family meal before the theatre, a destination for the evening, a starting or finishing point for the night. Zizzi - Edinburgh Queensferry is beautiful but small, so the restaurant strongly advises booking ahead.

Zizzi restaurants are passionate about simple Italian cookery. Whether it’s pizza or pasta, salads or risotto, or carne and pesce (meat and fish), each dish is prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients - from the popular classics to Zizzi’s own innovations - ensuring that you can enjoy a great Italian dining experience, at any of Zizzi’s Italian restaurants around the country.

Opening Times:
Open from 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday, and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sunday.

Sample Menus:

Dinner

Bread And Olives

MIXED OLIVES 2.35

Green And Black Olives With Herbs And Chilli

GODDESS OLIVES 2.85

Mighty Big Green Olives From Sicily’s Belice

Valley. Firm, Mild And Nutty

DOUGH STICKS 3.75

Garlic And Rosemary-infused Sticks Of Dough,

Served With A Delicious Garlic And Basil Dip

GARLIC BREAD 3.85

Pizza Bread Baked And Brushed With Garlic

Butter And Fresh Rosemary

ITALIAN BREAD BOARD 3.95

A Selection Of Italian Style House Breads Served

With Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar

TOMATO PESTO BREAD 3.85

Pizza Bread Baked With Tomato, Drizzled With

Basil And Pine Nut Pesto

GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE 4.65

Pizza Bread Baked With Garlic, Mozzarella,

Grana Padano Cheese And Served With

Caramelised Balsamic Onions

PIZZETTE 4.55

Great Mini-pizzas Come In Threes - This

Trio Features Tomato And Pesto, Cheese And

Caramelised Onions And Peppers And Goat’s

Cheese

Insalate

INSALATA NICOISE 8.45

A Real Classic With Tuna, Anchovies, Free Range

Egg, Olives, Capers, Potatoes, Santos Tomatoes

And Mixed Leaves

CIABATTA POLLO 8.75

A Tasty Mix Of Chicken, Red Onion And Aioli Served

With Avocado, Toasted Garlic Ciabatta Bread And

Mixed Salad

INSALATA CLASSICA 7.95

A Traditional Salad Of Buffalo Mozzarella, Santos

Tomatoes, Radish And Rocket, Dressed With Olive

Oil And Balsamic Vinegar With Garlic Ciabatta To

Mop It All Up

INSALATA CESARE

A Salad Fit For An Emperor - Cos Lettuce Tossed

With Anchovies, Croutons And Caesar Dressing.

Choose From Either Pan Roasted Chicken Breast

Or Tiger Prawns

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast 8.95

Baked Tiger Prawns 9.55

Antipasti

ZUPPA DI FAGIOLI 4.95

Homemade Cannellini Bean Soup With Pancetta

And Pasta, Accompanied With Oven-baked Dough

Sticks. A Real Winter Warmer

BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO 4.45

Santos Tomatoes, Basil, Red Onion And Extra

Virgin Olive Oil Served On Top Of A Toasted

Garlic Ciabatta

ARANCINI 4.95

Risotto Balls Coated In Breadcrumbs, With

Mozzarella, Grana Padano Cheese And Peas.

Accompanied By A Tangy Tomato Sauce, With

A Hint Of Chilli

TRICOLORE 4.95

Buffalo Mozzarella, Santos Tomatoes, Basil And

Avocado Make The Red, White And Green Of The

Italian Flag - Tasty And Patriotic!

ANGELO’S MUSSELS 5.85

Check Out Our Chef’s Mussels! Sautéed With

Garlic, Cream And Parsley

CROSTINI FORMAGGIO DI CAPRA 4.75

Heavenly Goat’s Cheese On Ciabatta, Oven-baked

With Caramelised Balsamic Onions, Mixed Leaves

And Honey Mustard Dressing

CALAMARI 4.95

A Bucket Of Lightly-fried Calamari Rings, Served

With Garlic And Basil Dip And A Nice Wedge Of

Lemon

ANTIPASTO ZIZZI (FOR TWO) 9.95

A Sharing Platter Of Prosciutto Crudo, Salami

Romana, Coppa, Smoked Mountain Ham, Buffalo

Milk Mozzarella, Marinated Sun Dried Tomatoes,

Mixed Olives And Dough Sticks

ANTIPASTO SICILIANO (FOR TWO) 8.95

A Vegetarian Antipasto Board Packed With

Passionate Southern Flavours - Fi Or Di Latte

Mozzarella, Roasted Peppers, Artichoke, Mint

And Garlic Marinated Aubergine And Olives.

Served With Dough Sticks

Pizza And Calzone

RUSTICA

MEZZO E MEZZO 10.75

A Fully Loaded, Rustica Exclusive. The Fi St Half Is

Full Of Chilli, Roasted Pepper, Mushrooms, Rocket

And Mozzarella On A Tomato Base. The Second

Half Is A White Pizza With Creamy Potatoes, Grana

Padano Cheese, Red Onion And Thyme

CLASSIC

MARGHERITA 6.75

Tomato, Mozzarella, Olive Oil, Basil - A Classic

SOFIA 9.25

Spicy Chicken, Pepperoni, Roasted Sausage,

Tomato, Mozzarella. Devilishly Topped With

Green Chilli And Fresh Rosemary

DIAVOLA 8.95

Pepperoni, Green And Red Chilli, Tomato And

Mozzarella To Sizzle And Satisfy

QUATTRO FORMAGGI 7.45

The Big Cheese. Gorgonzola, Grana Padano,

Goat’s Cheese, Mozzarella And Tomato

POLLO AL ROSMARINO 8.75

Succulent Chicken, Plump Roast Peppers, Goat’s

Cheese, Mozzarella, Tomato And Rosemary

FUNGHI 7.45

Simple Rustic Fl Avours Of Mushroom, Thyme,

Mozzarella And Tomato

FIORENTINA 8.25

Spinach, Buffalo Ricotta, Tomato And Mozzarella

With Garlic Oil, Nutmeg And Grana Padano Cheese.

All Topped Off With A Lovely Free Range Egg

QUATTRO STAGIONI 8.75

’Four Seasons’ In One Pizza - Autumnal

Mushrooms, Wintery Ham And Pepperoni,

Springtime Artichokes, And Summery Olives

TRENTINO 9.75

From The Mountainous North With Hearty

Smoked Ham, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella, Santos

Tomatoes, Rocket And Grana Padano Cheese

CALZONE

CALZONE CARNE PICCANTE 9.25

An Irresistible Meat Feast With Marinated

Chicken, Meatballs And Bolognese. With

Mushrooms, Chilli, Mozzarella And Tomato.

Served With Mixed Salad

CALZONE CLARISSA 8.85

A Vegetable Extravaganza Of Aubergine, Peppers,

Olives, Rocket And Tomato With Goat’s Cheese,

Mozzarella And Grana Padano Cheese. Served

With Mixed Salad

Pasta And Risotto

CASARECCIA POLLO PICCANTE 8.75

Chilli-marinated Chicken With Twirly Pasta,

Santos Tomatoes And Spinach In A Tomato

Cream Sauce With A Bit Of Zing

STROZZAPRETI PESTO ROSSO 8.75

Sautéed Slightly Spicy Chicken Whipped Up With

Crème Fraîche, Red Pesto And Spring Onions With

Twirly Pasta

SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE 7.95

The Original Italian Comfort Food: Traditional

Bolognese Sauce With Santos Tomatoes And

Fresh Basil

PENNE DELLA CASA 8.95

Smoked Pancetta, Roasted Chicken, Creamy

Mushroom Sauce And Baby Spinach Finished With

Grated Grana Padano Cheese, Baked Al Forno

RAVIOLI DI CAPRA 8.25

Golden Pasta Envelopes Of Goat’s Cheese And

Spinach With A Fresh Santos Tomato Sauce And

Pesto

SPAGHETTI POMODORO 6.95

Pure And Simple - Santos Tomatoes, Buffalo

Mozzarella And A Garnish Of Fresh Basil And

Olive Oil

LINGUINE GAMBERI 10.95

Sautéed Tiger Prawns Served In A Tomato Sauce,

With Santos Tomatoes, Fresh Chilli And Parsley

RIGATONI CON POLLO E FUNGHI 8.75

Ridged Pasta Tubes Perfect With Pan-roasted

Chicken Breast, Glazed Onions, Mushrooms And

Rosemary, Simmered In Tomato Sauce

SPAGHETTI POLPETTE 9.25

Beef And Pork Meatballs Make For A Traditional

Heart Warmer In A Tomato Sauce With Fresh Basil

FETTUCINE ALLA CARBONARA 8.75

A Creamy Pancetta-infused Sauce, With Parsley

And Crispy Pancetta On Top, Served With Pasta

Ribbons

LASAGNE 8.75

The Classic Oven-baked Beauty, With Rich Layers Of

Pasta, Ragu, Bechamel, And A Crunchy Topping Of

Grana Padano Cheese And Breadcrumbs

RISOTTO DI PESCE 11.95

Classic Flavours From The South Meet Risotto From

The North Of Italy. Starring Tiger Prawns, Oakroasted

Salmon And Calamari, With Courgettes,

Baby Spinach And Dashings Of Lemon And Chilli

RISOTTO VERDE 9.25

Creamy Risotto With Green Beans, Peas, Broad

Beans, Courgettes And Spinach, Finished With

A Wedge Of Lemon And Grana Padano Cheese

RISOTTO AI FUNGHI CON POLLO 10.95

A Hearty Dish Of Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto

With Roasted Chicken Breast And Fresh Rosemary

Mains

ZIZZI SIRLOIN STEAK 15.25

7oz Sirloin Steak With Mushrooms And

Parsley In A White Wine And Cream Sauce.

Tuscan Herby Potatoes And Fine Green Beans

Make A Tasty Rustic Accompaniment

SEABASS AL VINO 12.95

Spectacular Sea Bass Sizzled In Wine, Garlic And

Parsley, Topped Off With Juicy Santos Tomatoes

And Herby Potatoes. A Squeeze Of Lemon Is The

Final Masterstroke

CALAMARI 9.95

A Big Bucket Of Lightly-fried Calamari Rings,

Served With Garlic And Basil Dip, Lemon And A

Mixed Salad

POLLO PROSCIUTTO 11.95

Juicy Chicken Breast Cooked In White Wine,

And Wrapped In A “Tuscan Duvet” Of Prosciutto

Ham And Sage. Served With Herby Potatoes

And Green Beans

DUCK ARROSTO 12.25

A Confi T Duck Leg Slowly Roasted In Its Own Juices.

Served With Herby Tuscan Potatoes, Rocket, And

A Saucy Red Wine Reduction

AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA 9.25

Aubergine Oven-baked With Mozzarella In

Tomato Sauce, Sprinkled With Grana Padano

Cheese In This Rich And Tasty Classic, Served

With Mixed Salad

Sides

TUSCAN POTATOES 2.95

Crispy New Potatoes Tossed With Parsley,

Rosemary And Sea Salt

FINE GREEN BEANS 2.55

Fine Green Beans Tossed With Extra Virgin Olive

Oil And Sea Salt

CANNELLINI BEANS 2.95

Mash, Italian-style. Creamy Cannellini Beans

With Rosemary, Tomatoes And Olive Oil

INSALATA MISTA 3.25

Seasonal Mixed Leaves, Santos Tomatoes, Red

Onion, Balsamic Vinegar And Extra Virgin Olive Oil

INSALATA RUCOLA 3.85

Rocket Leaves Dressed With Extra Virgin Olive Oil,

Balsamic Vinegar And Grana Padano Cheese

Desserts

TIRAMISU 4.65

Light, Moist Sponge Soaked With Espresso And

Liqueur, And Topped With Mascarpone And Cocoa

TORTA CIOCCOLATA 4.85

Divine Chocolate Torte On A Thick Hazelnut

Chocolate Base, Served With Vanilla Mascarpone

GELATI 3.55

Two Scoops Of Luscious Ice Cream. Choose

From Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Pistachio

Or Cinnamon

PANETTONE AL FORNO 5.35

Invented In Milan, This Warm And Fluffy Bread

Pudding Is Topped With Cinnamon Ice Cream

And Makes For Great Sharing. Please Allow 15

Minutes For Baking!

TORTA ZIZZI 4.85

Our Signature Warm Plum, Almond, Fig And

Pistachio Tart, Divine With Vanilla Ice Cream

MELA CROCCANTE 5.35

Hot Apple Crumble Soaked In Italian Almond

Liqueur, Amaretto. Served With Vanilla Ice

Cream. Rich, Warming - And Just 15 Minutes

In The Oven

SORBETTI 3.55

Two Scoops Of Fruity Sorbet. Choose From

Blackcurrant Or Mango

TORTA AMARETTI 4.85

Creamy Amaretti Cheesecake Served With Tangy

Raspberries And Raspberry Sauce

CHOCOLATE MELT 4.95

A Rich Chocolate Pudding With An Amazing

Melting Middle, Served With Vanilla Mascarpone

Or Ice Cream

DESSERT WINE 100ml Glass 4.95

This Chilean Gewürztraminer Wine Is Great With

All Things Sweet - The Perfect Ending To A Meal

Credit/debit cards accepted

Licensed to serve alcohol

Price Range: £20.00 - £35.00 per head

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42-45 Queensferry Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH2 4RA

0131 225 6937