Hands down the best meal I have had during my brief holiday stay in Scotland; a delightful surprise of tasty deliciousness!
The Scene: Date night, late night hankering for pizza and chocolate cake. After stopping multiple pub-departing students for their choice recommendations and trapsing back and forth across Market and South Streets, only by a process of elimination did we decide upon Zizzi's. We arrived 20 min before closing and the manager kindly allowed us to come in with a request for pizza only orders -- hey, no problem that's what we came for.
The Locale: Fully stocked bar upon entering (wine, prosecco, beer, etc.). Spacious, modern, wooden floors, large comfy booths with throw pillows, rectangular tables across the length of the restaurant, candlelight table side, and an open kitchen area toward the back.
The Service: Our superb server, Kat, seated us in a private romantic area and made us feel welcome, unrushed, and appreciated. She was extremely knowledgable of the menu, shared her favorite dishes with us, accommodated our requests, and was engaging, funny, and a delight.
The Bits: AMAZING! Wood-fired pizza, half and half toppings served table side on a plank with bubbling cheese and a crispy/chewy crust: creme fraiche, shrimp, zucchini, goat cheese on one side & red sauce, pepperoni, portobella mushrooms, cured black olives, and mozz on the other. The pizza toppings in general are pure British (think crazy combinations like chili, eggplant, and arugula) but they happily accommodated my plebean Italian need for recognizable ingredients. Ohhhhh, the first, second and subsequent bites were flavor-filled, fresh, warm, and delicious. Chocoloate hazelnut torte for desert with a solid cookie-like crust, chocolate mousse-like filling on top with a dab of whipped marscapone that was a perfect compliment to the richness of the chocolate.
2nds: Can't wait to return for more pizza but also to explore the numerous pasta and risotto dishes, the starters such as Tuscan potatoes, garlic bread, and fritta mista, and of course the other melty chocolate thingy for desert.
Kudos: to Zizzi's for a delish dinner, to boy for an excellent night out, and to pizza and chocolate cake for a completely soul satisfying tongue tingling memory. read more