# Autumnal Vegan Pizzas Zizzi's Fall Menu Includes Two Hearty New Plant-Based Pizzas for Vegans By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-11-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizzas-for-vegans References: [metro](http://metro.co.uk/2017/10/10/zizzi-is-adding-two-new-vegan-dishes-to-the-menu-for-autumn-6987727/) & [zizzi](https://www.zizzi.co.uk/food#pizza-rustica) As part of its fall menu, [Zizzi's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zizzi-pizza-fresca) is introducing [two new pizzas for vegans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-and-la-vie): the Vegan Pepperonata Pizza and the Vegan Zucca Pizza. Both pizzas feature a vegan mozzarella alternative that is coconut oil-based. While the Vegan Pepperonata Pizza is topped with fire-roasted peppers, sunblush tomatoes, pea shoots and hot roquito chillies, the Vegan Zucca Pizza includes a comforting mix of spinach, plus roasted butternut squash and caramelised balsamic onions. Since last year, Zizzi's has seen a 246% increase in the sales of vegan dishes. The chain was the first restaurant in the UK to offer vegan cheese on pizzas, and it now has a vibrant menu of many options for those who prefer plant-based eating to enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan Pizza Trend:** The growing popularity of vegan pizzas and plant-based alternatives presents an opportunity for restaurants to expand their menu and cater to the increasing demand for vegan options. - **Coconut Oil-based Cheese Trend:** The use of coconut oil-based vegan mozzarella alternatives in pizzas opens up possibilities for new dairy-free cheese products and ingredient innovations. - **Menu Diversification Trend:** The success of Zizzi's vegan pizzas highlights the potential for other restaurants to diversify their menus and attract a wider customer base by offering more plant-based options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can capitalize on the vegan pizza trend by incorporating a variety of plant-based options into their menus, attracting health-conscious customers and expanding their customer base. - **Dairy-free Cheese Industry:** The growing demand for coconut oil-based vegan mozzarella alternatives presents an opportunity for the dairy-free cheese industry to develop and market new products to a larger consumer base. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The increasing popularity of plant-based eating and the success of Zizzi's vegan pizzas highlight the potential for the plant-based food industry to further innovate and offer more diverse and delicious options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan QSR Pizza Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepperonnay.md) - [Authentically Inspired Plant-Based Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegana-pizza.md) - [Summer-Suited Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zizzi-pizza-fresca.md) - [Satisfying Meat-Free Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toppers-pizza-vegan-pizzas.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Vegan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-oetker-1.md) - [Nut-Based Vegan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutbased-vegan-pizza.md) - [Frozen Italian Grocery Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zizzi-2.md) - [Collaborative Vegan-Friendly Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-gazpacha-pizza.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Pizza Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mellow-mushroom-pizza.md)