Zizzi - Cambridge, Regent Street

You know the drill with chain Italians – expect the worst, hope for mediocre. But this Regent Street branch genuinely surprises, delivering pizzas that actually taste like they've seen the inside of a proper stone oven rather than a microwave. The location is spot-on for Cambridge standards, right in the thick of the shopping action where you can watch tourists wrestle with Sainsbury's bags whilst you tuck into a decent carbonara. The space feels more thoughtful than your average high street chain, with exposed brick and industrial touches that don't scream corporate quite as loudly. Yes, it's still Zizzi, but it's Zizzi done well – the kind of place that works whether you're grabbing lunch between lectures or need somewhere reliable for dinner with visiting parents who get nervous about 'too foreign' food.