berkhamsted
21-23 Lower Kings Road
HP4 2AB
01442 767055
We are located in the heart of Berkhamsted on Lower kings road just off the high street on the way to the mainline station. Dining is set out over two floors with a huge beautiful 200 year old olive tree situated on the first floor adorned with twinkling lights. Zaza is definitely a firm favourite with locals from the town and surrounding areas where discerning customers appreciate friendly and warm service paired with the best Italian food around.
Book online using our live booking diary to ensure you get your preferred date and time. Alternatively you may call the restaurant to reserve your table with us. We look forward to seeing you!
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Aperitif
Bellini
Strawberry or raspberry bellini made with chilled prosecco
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, aperol liqueur & a splash of soda over ice
Pink Gin Spritz
Bosford Rose Gin, Belstar cuvee rose, lemonade, fresh lime, raspberries
Elderflower Spritz
Prosecco, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, soda, fresh mint, lime*
Charity donation
* 25% of all Elderflower Spritz Cocktail sales go to the children of Breakspeare school in Abbots Langley. Breakspeare teaches children from the ages of 3 to 19 with severe learning difficulties.
Prosecco & Champagne
Prosecco DOC NV – Belstar
Sparkling Rosé – Nua
Moet & Chandon
Veuve Cliquot
White Wine
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo – Ponte milano
Delicate, dry & Smooth - Italy
Tremito Grillo DOC
Wildflower, apricot & lemon drenched in Sicilian sunshine - Sicily, Italy
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
Unoaked, dry with good structure - Veneto, Italy
Rioja Blanco, Monte Clavijo
Dry, fresh tasting, overtones of fruit - Rioja, Spain
Chenin Sauvignon, Kleine Rust Fair Trade
Tropical fruit aromas - Stellenbosch, South Africa
Picpoul de Pinet, Cap Cette
Crisp, fresh & persistant, delightfully zesty - France
Marmora Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Ripe fruits & vibrant citrus notes - Sardinia, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Satellite Marlborough
Vibrant & Fruit driven - New Zealand
Gavi di Gavi, Monte di Saracco DOCG
Delicate & pure floral elegance - Piedmont, Italy
Rose Wine
Pinot Grigio Blush, La Maglia Rosa
Simple, crisp and precise, perfectly balanced red fruits - Veneto, Italy
Cotes de Provence Rose, Domaine Pastoure
Pale rose pink awash with wild strawberries -
Provence, France
Red Wine
Ponte Miliano Sangiovese
Cherry & raspberry, carefree & easygoing - Puglia, Italy
Merlot, Alto Bajo
Ripe plums, sweet spices & soft texture - Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lorosco Reserva
Deep & savoury with dark berry richness - Chile
Tremito Nero d’Avola DOC
Intense black cherries, ripe & soulful - Sicily, Italy
Deep River Shiraz, The Spee’wah
Spice, liquorice & bright redcurrant - Darling, Australia
Rioja Crianza, Castillo Clavijo
Ripe raspberry with a long spiced finish - Rioja, Spain
Primitivo Dei Trulli, Masseria Borgo
Intense velvety cherry spice. Long, lingering & bold -
Puglia, Italy
Tilia Malbec
Plums, damsons & soft red fruits - Mendoza, Argentina
Pinot Noir, Le Versant
Strawberries, mint & smokey tones - Languedoc, France
Chianti Rufina, Fattoria di Basciano
Ripe & juicy with hints of vanilla - Tuscany, Italy
Malbec Esquinas de Argento
Dark & brooding, vibrant blackcurrant & truffle with layers of velvet complexity - Mendoza, Argentina
Villa Belvedere Valpolicella Ripasso
Opulent plum, vanilla & balsamic. Deep & evolved, richly textured - Veneto Italy
Chateau La Moulin de la Chapelle St Emilion Grand Cru
Classic right bank temptress, bursting with liquorice, fruit notes and a exquisite finish
Beer & Cider
Magners 4.5% abv
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.1% abv
Moretti 4.6% abv
Heineken 0%
Soft Drinks & Juices
PREMIUM ORGANIC SOFT DRINKS
Sicilian Lemonade
Raspberry Crush
Wild Elderflower Bubbly
PREMIUM ORGANIC FRUIT JUICE
Apple Juice
Apricot & Apple Juice
Orange Juice
MINERAL WATER
Still
Sparkling
SOFT DRINKS
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Spirits & Liqueurs
Hendrick's Gin
Gordon’s Gin
Bombay Saphire Gin
Smirnoff Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Jack Daniel’s Bourbon
Teacher’s Scotch Whisky
Jameson’s Irish Whiskey
Johnny Walker Black Label,
Single Malt Whisky
Captain Morgan’s Dark Rum
Morgan’s Spiced Rum
Bacardi Superior Rum
Vecchia Romagna Brandy
Courvoisier Brandy
Chivas Regal 12yrs
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac
Southern Comfort
Martini Bianco, Rosso, Dry
Campari
Baileys
Malibu
Archers
Tia Maria
Pimms
APERITIF
Aperitivo...
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, aperol liqueur & a splash of soda over ice
Bellini
Strawberry or raspberry bellini made with chilled prosecco
Hugo
Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, soda, fresh mint, lime*
* 25% of all Hugo Cocktail sales go to the children of Breakspeare school in Abbots Langley.Breakspeare teaches children from the ages of 3 to 19 with severe learning difficulties.
BREAD & OLIVES
Pane e olive...
Marinated Olives
Mixed olives with garlic & herbs
Rustic Breads
Seeded tuscan bread, cross cut sour dough & grissini
Garlic Flatbread
With rosemary & rock salt
Garlic Flatbread with Tomato & Pesto
Made with a pomodoro sauce
& pesto infused rocket leaves
Garlic Flatbread with Mozzarella
Made with imported Italian mozzarella
STARTERS
Antipasti...
Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini (v)
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic
mayonnaise (v)
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella & aged parmesan, served with a chilli or garlic mayonnaise dip (v)
Goat’s Cheese Tart
Warm goat’s cheese, caramelised onion
& beetroot tart, baby salad leaves, walnuts & balsamic reduction (v)
Paté di Fegato
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Gamberoni Saltati
King Prawns sautéed with cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli or with garlic butter, white wine, lemon & parsley
MEAT & FISH
Carne e Pesce...
Pollo Piccante
Oven roasted breast of chicken with roasted
red peppers, onions & chilli in a rosemary, red wine & tomato sauce,
with French fries or sweet potato fries
Veal Milanese
Pan-fried veal in polenta & parmesan breadcrumbs
with spaghetti pomodoro, vine cherry tomato & rocket salad
Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Slowly roasted lamb shank in a rosemary
& minted gravy on herb mash
Pan Fried Calves Liver
Pan-fried calves liver with onion gravy,
crispy pancetta & herb mash
Salmone Arrosto
Roast fillet of salmon on new potatoes & green beans in a creamy pesto Verdi sauce
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
Gamberoni Saltati
King Prawns sautéed with cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with french fries - Or with garlic butter, white wine, lemon & parsley, served with french fries
STEAK
Bistecca...
We use award winning british butchers who supply our steaks from ethically reared grass-fed
cattle. We simply season them with sea salt and cracked black pepper before cooking to your liking.
All steaks are served with french fries & your choice of steak sauce or herb butter
Rib Eye 280g
Known as the butchers favourite. This cut has beautiful marbling that melts during cooking to give amazing flavour.
Fillet 200g
The most tender cut of beef, full of flavour and exceptionally lean.
Its very fine marbling gives it a richer flavour.
WITH YOUR STEAK
Steak Sauces
Peppercorn
Red wine & mushroom
Herb Butters
Garlic & parsley
SIDES
Contorni...
French fries
Sweet potato fries
Sautéed garlic mushrooms
Crispy zucchini
Green beans, spinach & garlic
Tender-stem broccoli & parmesan
House salad
PASTA
Sauces made from scratch with fresh ingredients from the point of order...
Penne Arrabbiata
Pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & cherry tomatoes (v)
Fettuccine con Salmone
Spinach fettuccine with fresh salmon & tiger prawns in a creamy dill & white wine sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Meatball Pappardelle
Pork & beef Italian meatballs served on
giant pasta ribbons in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat ragu made with minced beef, red wine & tomato
Linguine Pescatore
Fresh mussels, clams, calamari & tiger prawns in a cherry tomato, white wine, garlic & parsley sauce
Fettuccine Giardino
Spinach fettuccine, goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & wilted spinach in a cream & white wine sauce with vegetarian parmesan (v)
Lamb Ragu Pappardelle
Giant pasta ribbons 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
Penne con Pesto
Penne pasta tossed with pesto genovese, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives & cherry tomatoes, finished with vegetarian parmigiano (v)
Crab & Prawn Linguini
Cornish crab & prawn linguini in a white wine, cream, tomato & parsley sauce with a touch of chilli
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Hand-made spinach & ricotta ravioli in a white wine & cherry tomato sauce with baby basil & vegetarian parmigiano (v)
RISOTTO
Pasta ripiena e risotti...
Risotto pollo e funghi
Giant pasta shells filled with chicken, pesto & toasted pine nuts with a parmesan, cream & white wine sauce
Risotto Vegetariana
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable risotto in a light tomato sauce (v)
SALAD
Insalata...
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad
Crispy prosciutto, baby mozzarella, 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
DOLCI
Berry Pana Cotta
Creamy vanilla panna cotta topped with a mixed berry compote
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Warm gooey chocolate fudge brownie with hot chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu
Coffee & marsala liqueur soaked sponge covered with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa & amaretti crumbs
Strawberry, Vanilla & Mascarpone Cheesecake
Baked vanilla & mascarpone cheesecake with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice-cream & strawberry coulis
Creme Brulée
Creamy Vanilla Creme Brulée with crunchy caramel topping, topped with salted caramel ice cream
Affogato con Liquore
A scoop of vanilla gelato, amaretti biscotti, served with a shot of espresso & an amaretto liqueur
GELATI E SORBETTI
The finest Italian soft scoop ice cream
Madagascan Vanilla
Chocolate
Salted Caramel
Coconut
Peanut Butter
Pistachio
Mango Sorbet
COFFEE
Americano
Cappuccino
Caffe Latte
Mocha Latte
Espresso
Double Espresso
TEA
English Breakfast
Decaf English Breakfast
Peppermint
Camomile
Green Tea
Earl Grey
Fresh Mint
Fruit Tea
Two courses £12.90
Available Monday - Friday 12:00 until 17:00
BREAD & OLIVES
Marinated Olives
Garlic bread, rosemary & rock salt
Garlic flatbread, mozzarella
Garlic flatbread, tomato & pesto
STARTERS
Paté di Fegato
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, with a chilli salsa or garlic mayonnaise (v)
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise (v)
Tomato Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini (v)
MAINS
Penne Arrabbiata
Pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & tomato (v)
Spaghetti Bolognese
Traditional meat ragu made with lean minced beef, red wine & tomato
Penne con Pesto
Penne with pesto genovese, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives & cherry tomatoes, finished with vegetarian parmigiano (v)
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Spinach & ricotta ravioli
Hand-made ravioli in a white wine & cherry tomato sauce with, baby basil & vegetarian parmigiano (v)
Fettuccini Giardino
Spinach fettuccini with goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & spinach in a cream & white wine sauce (v)
Penne Amatriciana
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce with smoked pancetta, onion & garlic
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad
Sardinian fregola pasta, mixed leaves, green beans, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, zucchini, fresh mint & toasted walnuts (v) - (2.00 Supplement)
Risotto Vegetariana
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable risotto in a light cherry tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
SIDES
Crispy Zucchini
French fries
Sweet potato fries
Green beans, spinach & garlic
Tender-stem broccoli & parmesan
Sautéed garlic mushrooms
House salad
Two courses, drink & minicino £6.90
Three courses, drink & minicino £8.40
Drinks
Pip Organic Fruit Juice
Cloudy apple
Strawberry & blackcurrant
Starter
Mezzaluna Croccante
Warm pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella served with cucumber & carrot sticks
Main Course
Spaghetti Bolognese
Meat ragu made with minced beef & tomato
Spaghetti pomodoro
Tomato sauce made using our unique recipe with a little garlic & fresh basil
Penne Bianco
Penne pasta with butter & Parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti in in a cream sauce with strips of crispy bacon
Pizza Margherita
Hand stretched pizza with mozzarella cheese and tomato
Pizza Pepperoni
Hand stretched pizza with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and tomato
Ice Cream
Choose one flavour from our choice of vanilla, chocolate or mango sorbet
Miniccino
Your very own little cappuccino, but without the coffee!
BREAD & OLIVES
Marinated Olives
Mixed olives with garlic & herbs
Gluten free bread tin
STARTERS
Tomato Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on gluten free bread
Mushroom Bruschetta
Garlic & herb mushrooms on toasted gluten free crostini, with beetroot, roasted red pepper & rocket salad, toasted pine nuts & balsamic reduction
Paté di Fegato
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with gluten free bread 6.90 & red onion marmalade
Goat's Cheese Crostini
Goat’s cheese, beetroot & watercress salad with toasted pine nuts & wild rocket
Gamberoni Saltati
King prawns sautéed with cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with gluten free bread
King prawns sautéed with garlic butter, white wine, lemon & parsley, served with gluten free bread
Calamari piccante
Calamari sautéed with cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with gluten free bread
MEAT & FISH
Pollo Piccante
Oven roasted breast of chicken with roasted red peppers, onions & chilli in a rosemary, red wine & tomato sauce. With your choice of either new potatoes or herb mash
Salmone Arrosto
Roasted fillet of salmon on new potatoes & green beans in a creamy pesto verdi sauce
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
Gamberoni Saltati
King prawns sautéed with cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic & chilli, served with mixed salad & gluten free bread
King prawns sautéed with garlic butter, white wine, lemon & parsley, served with mixed salad & gluten free bread
STEAK
We use award winning british butchers who supply our steaks from ethically reared grass-fed cattle. We simply season them with sea salt and cracked black pepper before cooking to your liking.
All steaks are served with either new potatoes or herb mash
Rib Eye 280g
Known as the butchers favourite, this cut has beautiful marbling that melts during cooking to give amazing flavour.
Fillet 200g
The most tender cut of beef, full of flavour and exceptionally lean. Its very fine marbling gives it a richer flavour.
PASTA
Sauces made from scratch with fresh ingredients from the point of order...
Penne Arrabbiata
Gluten free penne with pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & cherry tomatoes
Spaghetti con Salmone
Gluten free spaghetti with fresh salmon & tiger prawns in a creamy dill & white wine sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with gluten free spaghetti, smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Penne con Pesto
Gluten free penne with pesto genovese, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives & cherry tomatoes, finished with vegetarian parmigiano
Spaghetti Pescatore
Gluten free spaghetti with fresh mussels, clams, prawns & calamari in a light tomato, white wine, garlic & parsley sauce
Penne Giardino
Gluten free penne with goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & wilted spinach in a cream & white wine sauce with vegetarian parmigiano
Spaghetti Granchio
Gluten free spaghetti with cornish crab & prawns in a white wine, cream & tomato sauce
SALAD
Char-Grilled Chicken Salad
Crispy prosciutto, baby mozzarella,
vine tomatoes & mixed leaves, dressed with a creamy italian vinaigrette & parmesan shavings
Grilled Goat's cheese Salad
Mixed leaves, baby spinach, green beans, tomatoes, olives, dried apricots, roasted peppers, zucchini, tender stem broccoli & toasted walnuts
SIDES
Sautéed garlic mushrooms
Green beans, spinach & garlic
Tender stem broccoli & parmesan
House salad
Our fresh fish, meat and vegetables are sourced daily from Billingsgate, Smithfield and New Covent garden markets.
A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to the bill. This goes directly to our staff.
Two courses £12.90
Available
Monday - Friday
12:00 until 17:00
BREAD & OLIVES
Marinated Olives
Garlic bread, rosemary & rock salt
Garlic flatbread, mozzarella
Garlic flatbread, tomato & pesto
STARTERS
Paté di Fegato
Wild mushroom & chicken liver paté with rustic bread & red onion marmalade
Goat’s Cheese Tart
Warm goat’s cheese, caramelised onion & beetroot tart, baby salad leaves, walnuts & balsamic reduction
Calamari Fritti
Crispy calamari fritti served with a wedge of lime & tartar sauce
Mezzaluna Croccante
Fried pastry parcels filled with melted mozzarella, with a chilli salsa or garlic mayonnaise
Funghi Fritti
Deep fried mushrooms in seasoned breadcrumbs with garlic mayonnaise
Bruschetta
Vine tomatoes, garlic, basil & rocket on toasted crostini
MAINS
Penne Arrabbiata
Pomodoro sauce, basil, garlic, chilli & tomato
Spaghetti Bolognese
Traditional meat ragu made with lean minced beef, red wine & tomato
Penne Puttanesca
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce with olives, anchovies & capers
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with smoked pancetta, egg, parmesan & cream
Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto
Roasted vegetable risotto in a tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Fettuccini Giardino
Spinach fettuccini with goat’s cheese, courgettes, peas & spinach in a cream & white wine sauce
Meatball Pappardelle
Pork & beef Italian meatballs served on giant pasta ribbons in a red wine & tomato sauce with a touch of chilli
Penne Amatriciana
Penne pasta in a tomato sauce with smoked pancetta, onion & garlic
Grilled Goat’s Cheese Salad
Sardinian fregola pasta, mixed leaves, green beans, tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, zucchini, fresh
mint & toasted walnuts - (2.00 Supplement)
SIDES
Crispy Zucchini
French fries
Sweet potato fries
Green beans with parmesan shavings
Mixed salad
Caprese Salad
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ZAZA berkhamsted
21-23 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AB
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat - 12:00 - 22:30
Sunday - 12:00 - 22:00