Starters
Bread & Olives
Marinated Olives
Mixed olives with garlic & herbs
£4.90
Rustic Breads
Seeded tuscan bread, cross cut sour dough & grissini
£5.90
Garlic Flatbread, rosemary & rock salt
With rosemary & rock salt
£6.50
Garlic Flatbread with Tomato & Pesto
Made with a pomodoro sauce & pesto infused rocket leaves
£6.90
Garlic Flatbread with Mozzarella
Made with imported Italian mozzarella
£6.90
Starters
Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini
£8.90
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
£8.90
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella cheese, with a chilli salsa
£8.90
Goat’s Cheese Tart
Warm goat’s cheese, caramelised onion & beetroot tart, baby salad leaves, walnuts & balsamic reduction
£9.90
Wild Mushroom & Chicken Liver Paté
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Meatballs on Char-grilled Polenta
Two of our signature recipe meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with a touch of chilli on char grilled crispy polenta
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Smoked salmon on toasted sour dough with lemon & dill mascarpone, crispy capers & micro herbs
Sautéed King Prawns with Garlic Butter
With garlic butter, white wine, lemon & parsley, served with rustic bread
Sautéed King Prawns with Tomato & Chilli
With cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with rustic bread
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Pasta
Sauces made from scratch with fresh ingredients from the point of order...
Penne Arrabbiata
Pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & cherry tomatoes
£13.90
Salmon & Prawn Fettuccini
Fettuccini pasta with fresh salmon & tiger prawns in a cream, tomato, dill & white wine sauce
Trofie Amatriciana
Short twists of pasta in a tomato, basil & garlic sauce with crispy pancetta
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Our hand-made slow cooked signature pork & beef meatballs in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Trofie con Pesto
Short twists of pasta tossed with pesto genovese, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives & cherry tomatoes, finished with vegetarian parmigiano
£12.90
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat ragu made with minced beef, red wine & tomato
Linguine Pescatore
Fresh mussels, clams, prawns & calamari in a light tomato, white wine, garlic & parsley sauce
Fettuccine Giardino
Fettuccine with goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & wilted spinach in a cream & white wine sauce with vegetarian parmigiano
£15.90
Lamb Ragu Fettuccini
Fettuccini pasta with slow roasted lamb ragu, finished with fresh parmesan & crispy rosemary
Penne Toscana
Stone oven baked pasta with chicken, mushrooms & garlic in a cream & tomato sauce with melted mozzarella cheese
Linguine al Granchio
linguini with Cornish crab in a white wine & lemon sauce, with virgin olive oil, herb pangrattato & a touch of fresh chilli
Filled Pasta
Conchiglia con Pollo
Giant pasta shells filled with chicken, pesto & toasted pine nuts, with a parmesan, cream & white wine sauce
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Hand-made spinach & ricotta ravioli in a white wine & cherry tomato sauce with, baby basil & vegetarian parmigiano
£14.90
Gluten Free Pasta
Gluten Free Pasta
We can make many of our pasta dishes using gluten free pasta. Please ask your server for more information
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Pizza*
* Pizza is not available at Berkhamsted and Old Amersham
We make our pizza dough in house using flour imported from Italy...
Margherita
Zaza’s own tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese
£12.90
Campagnola
Goat’s cheese, caramelised onion, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes with balsamic drizzle
£14.90
Carnoso
Chargrilled chicken, roasted Italian sausage, oak smoked ham, caramelised onion
Diavola
Spicy pepperoni, salami milano & fresh chillies
Quattro Formaggi
Gorgonzola, goat's cheese, aged parmesan, buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce
Fiorentina
Mozzarella & spinach with garlic & olives, finished with an egg
£14.90
Spicy ‘Nduja
Spicy 'Nduja sausage, chicken, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, spinach & parmesan
Calzone Calabrese
Folded pizza filled with pepperoni, oak smoked ham, mushrooms, tomato & mozzarella, served with a pot of bolognese sauce
Meatball Calzone
Folded pizza with parmesan crust filled with pork & beef Italian meatballs, mushrooms, roasted onions, vine tomato sauce, cheddar & mozzarella, served with a pot of spicy arrabbiata sauce
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Salad
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad
Crispy prosciutto, avocado vine tomatoes & mixed leaves, dressed with a creamy italian vinaigrette & parmesan shavings
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad
Sardinian fregola pasta, mixed leaves, green beans, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, zucchini, fresh mint & toasted walnuts
£15.90
Char-Grilled Sashimi Tuna Nicoise
Char-grilled sashimi tuna steak on baby new potatoes & green beens with mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & red onion, with a mustard vinaigrette, topped with anchovies & a soft boiled egg
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Risotto
Risotto Pollo e Funghi
Char-grilled chicken risotto with wild mushroom, tarragon & white wine
Butternut Squash Risotto
Butternut squash & sage risotto, finished with creamy burrata, vegetarian ‘parmigiano’, toasted pine nuts & reduced balsamic
£16.90
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Sides
French Fries
£3.90
Sweet Potato Fries
£4.90
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms
£4.50
Crispy Zucchini
£4.90
Green Beans, Spinach & Garlic
£4.90
Tender Stem Broccoli & Parmesan
£5.50
House Salad
£4.90
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
One Course Lunch From £11.90
Choose a Starter +£4
Wild Mushroom & Chicken Liver Paté
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella cheese, with a chilli salsa
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Main Course Lunch
Pasta | Pizza | Risotto
Pizza option not available at Berkhamsted & Old Amersham
Penne Arrabbiata
Pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & cherry tomatoes
Risotto Vegetariana
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable risotto in a light tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat ragu made with minced beef, red wine & tomato
Penne Amatriciana
Penne pasta with crispy smoked pancetta & onions in a tomato & basil sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Mushroom Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettuccini in a creamy parmesan sauce with mushrooms
Penne con Pesto
Penne pasta tossed with pesto genovese, sunblushed tomatoes, olives & cherry tomatoes, finished with vegetarian parmesan
Margherita Pizza & two toppings
Choose from ham, pepperoni, caramelised onion, fresh chilli, peppers, salami, mushrooms, olives
Other Mains
+£3 supplement
Fillet of Seabass With Toasted Fregola
With confit shallots, tomato, chopped greens, fennel, lemon & herb dressing
Chicken Milanese
Breast of chicken in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic & rosemary potatoes
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad
Sardinian fregola pasta, mixed leaves, green beans, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, zucchini, fresh mint & toasted walnuts
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
2 Courses, Drink & Miniccino £6.90 | 3 Courses, Drink & Miniccino £7.90
£34
Starters
Wild Mushroom & Chicken Liver Paté
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Meatballs on Char-grilled Polenta
Two of our signature recipe meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with a touch of chilli on char grilled crispy polenta
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella cheese, with a chilli salsa
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini
Sautéed King Prawns with Tomato & Chilli
With cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with rustic bread
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Pasta & Risotto
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Our hand-made slow cooked signature pork & beef meatballs in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Risotto Vegetariana
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable risotto in a light tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Linguine Pescatore
Fresh mussels, clams, prawns & calamari in a light tomato, white wine, garlic & parsley sauce
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Hand-made spinach & ricotta ravioli in a white wine & cherry tomato sauce with, baby basil & vegetarian parmigiano
Fettuccine Giardino
Fettuccine with goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & wilted spinach in a cream & white wine sauce with vegetarian parmigiano
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat ragu made with minced beef, red wine & tomato
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Two Courses £25 | Three Courses £30 | Complete with Christmas Crackers
Starters
Wild Mushroom & Chicken Liver Paté
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Burrata
Creamy burrata served on toasted focaccia with cherry tomatoes & pesto genovese
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
Meatballs on Char-grilled Polenta
Two of our signature recipe meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with a touch of chilli on char grilled crispy polenta
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Smoked Salmon
With beetroot, tomato & pickled cucumber salsa, burnt lime & crème fraiche & with toasted sour dough
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella cheese, with a chilli salsa
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Main Course
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Risotto
Creamy risotto with shallots, porcini, oyster & portobello mushrooms, finished with aged parmesan & truffle oil
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Our hand-made slow cooked signature pork & beef meatballs in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Salmon & Prawn Fettuccini
Fettuccini pasta with fresh salmon & tiger prawns in a cream, tomato, dill & white wine sauce
Pumpkin Ravioli
Hand-made ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin, in a light lemon butter sauce with vegetarian 'parmigiano', crispy sage & toasted pine nuts
Gnocchi al Forno
Oven baked gnocchi in a rich beef ragu with mozzarella, gorgonzola & parmesan cheese
Calzone Piadina
Folded flatbread filled with burrata, pesto, cherry tomato & basil sauce, topped with Parma ham, rucola & aged parmesan
Trofie with Pesto Genovese
Short twists of pasta tossed with pesto genovese, sunblushed tomatoes, olives and cherry tomatoes, finished with shavings of vegetarian 'parmigiano'
Meat & Fish
£5 Supplement
Pollo Diavola
Char-grilled marinated half chicken with spiced ’Nduja sausage, roasted red peppers, onions & chilli in a rosemary, red wine & tomato sauce, served with french fries
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Slowly roasted tender lamb shank on sweet potato mash with tender-stem broccoli & red wine gravy
Branzino
Fillet of sea bass with crispy polenta skin on herb mash with tender stem broccoli in a cream, white wine, spring onion & parsley sauce
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Three Course Dinner with Christmas Crackers £35pp
Starters
Burrata
Creamy burrata served on toasted focaccia with cherry tomatoes & pesto genovese
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Wild Mushroom & Chicken Liver Paté
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
Meatballs on Char-grilled Polenta
Two of our signature recipe meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, with a touch of chilli on char grilled crispy polenta
Smoked Salmon
With beetroot, tomato & pickled cucumber salsa, burnt lime & crème fraiche & with toasted sour dough
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella cheese, with a chilli salsa
No dishes match your dietary requirements.
Main Course
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Our hand-made slow cooked signature pork & beef meatballs in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Gnocchi al Forno
Oven baked gnocchi in a rich beef ragu with mozzarella, gorgonzola & parmesan cheese
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Risotto
Creamy risotto with shallots, porcini, oyster & portobello mushrooms, finished with aged parmesan & truffle oil
Calzone Piadina
Folded flatbread filled with burrata, pesto, cherry tomato & basil sauce, topped with Parma ham, rucola & aged parmesan
Salmon & Prawn Fettuccini
Fettuccini pasta with fresh salmon & tiger prawns in a cream, tomato, dill & white wine sauce
Pumpkin Ravioli
Hand-made ravioli filled with roasted pumpkin, in a light lemon butter sauce with vegetarian 'parmigiano', crispy sage & toasted pine nuts
Trofie with Pesto Genovese
Short twists of pasta tossed with pesto genovese, sunblushed tomatoes, olives and cherry tomatoes, finished with shavings of vegetarian 'parmigiano'
Meat & Fish
£5 supplement
Pollo Diavola
Char-grilled marinated half chicken with spiced ’Nduja sausage, roasted red peppers, onions & chilli in a rosemary, red wine & tomato sauce, served with french fries
Branzino
Fillet of sea bass with crispy polenta skin on herb mash with tender stem broccoli in a cream, white wine, spring onion & parsley sauce
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Slowly roasted tender lamb shank on sweet potato mash with tender-stem broccoli & red wine gravy
No dishes match your dietary requirements.