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Contini Christmas Traditions – Keeping it local

December 14, 2017

I love tradition. Is it inherited from our migrant background as anchor in time or is it family ties that holds a thread from one […]

Bellavista – official wine of Teatro alla Scala’s Opera Première!

December 14, 2017

Congratulations to our Contini George Street partner – Bellavista. Once again they are the official wine of Teatro alla Scala’s Opera Première! Since 2015, it […]

Black Friday Contini Offer – One For Me – One For You

November 21, 2017

We’ve got a super special treat for you this Black Friday! For one day only we will be offering buy one get one free on […]

Carina in Print – Scots Mag December 2017

November 16, 2017

Scots Magazine December 2017 – Out in Shops Now! We got a new cleaner in September. You may ask what has this to do with […]

I never thought a German car would change our lives

November 15, 2017

Last month my fourth child, (no not Victor) my fabulous yellow Fiat – known in the family as Luigi, who was loved and cherished was […]

RECRUITMENT CRISIS IN HOSPITALITY a self inflicted problem

November 1, 2017

We were delighted to be shortlisted for the VIBE Sustainability Awards 2017 with the winners to be announced later this month. Part of the interview […]

Mens 10K Run Edinburgh

November 1, 2017

Good luck to all you lovely people who are taking part of the run on Sunday! Load up at Contini George Street before the race […]

New Menu Contini George Street

October 31, 2017

Delighted to have launched our new season menu at Contini George Street today. Fantastic dishes, bursting with flavour, perfect for sharing. You can view the […]

Halloween Pumpkin & Pear Soup

October 31, 2017

Pumpkin & pear soup with onion scones Pear in soup? It makes a really light, fresh addition to this hearty, earthy autumn dish andthe melted […]

World Pasta Day 25th October 2017

October 25, 2017

As you can imagine we are BIG in to #WorldPastaDay – It is truly our religion and we’d like to think we’ve got the BEST […]

Scottish Veg Summit 24th October

October 24, 2017

Carina was delighted to be invited to be on the panel for The Scottish Veg Summit held at The Royal Botanics in Edinburgh on 24th […]

A Spectacular Christmas at The Scottish Cafe

October 24, 2017

Get into the Christmas spirit with The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant   “A spectacular Christmas for the whole family.We all had a fantastic time and […]

A prime has been committed

March 14, 2025

Good morning lovely people What’s the bigger crime? The Bond franchise being sold to Amazon Prime or Gordon Ramsay going team Flora (the margarine brand).  […]

We love Fridays

February 28, 2025

Good morning lovely people, You may have read that Apple has been ordered by the UK Government to give access to encrypted personal data stored […]

Carina in Print – February The Scots Magazine

February 21, 2025

It’s SOS time – Save Our Supper Cooking with my son gives us a chance to make something delicious and spend quality time together, writes […]

Hiding in plain sight

February 14, 2025

Good morning lovely people, Victor’s shopping habits are seasonal. At this time of the year, it tends to be agricultural equipment, compost and seeds rather […]

Oliveto

February 3, 2025

Oliveto is the Italian name for an olive grove.   In November 2024 we started a new adventure and bought 700 olive trees, our Oliveto, in […]

My heart is full to bursting

January 30, 2025

Good morning lovely people  I had a moment the other day.  No 1 daughter (#no favourites) was home from tour and I was sitting with […]

Carina in Print – January The Scots Magazine

January 25, 2025

We hae meat and we can eat A steak pie is a great alternative to haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Night, writes Carina Contini. […]

Show off

January 17, 2025

Good morning lovely people No 1 daughter is a dancer (#no favourites). Her chat is about “the performance”. Miss Alina, our No 1 general manager, […]

Happy New Year

January 2, 2025

Happy New Year Good morning lovely people 2024 was a busy year on every front and cancelling Hogmanay didn’t stop us either. 20 years at […]

Thank you

December 23, 2024

Good morning lovely people It’s almost Christmas. It’s almost 2025. Our team are looking forward to our annual two days off. We’ll be closed on […]

You are worth it

December 6, 2024

Good morning lovely people Edinburgh has embraced its full Christmas spirit. The locals may be slightly Grinchy but our visitors do love the city at […]

Magical moments

November 22, 2024

Good morning lovely people, My family is super excited about Christmas this year.  We’ve not been together in the same country for many many months. […]

A prime has been committed

March 14, 2025

Good morning lovely people What’s the bigger crime? The Bond franchise being sold to Amazon Prime or Gordon Ramsay going team Flora (the margarine brand).  […]

We love Fridays

February 28, 2025

Good morning lovely people, You may have read that Apple has been ordered by the UK Government to give access to encrypted personal data stored […]

Carina in Print – February The Scots Magazine

February 21, 2025

It’s SOS time – Save Our Supper Cooking with my son gives us a chance to make something delicious and spend quality time together, writes […]

Hiding in plain sight

February 14, 2025

Good morning lovely people, Victor’s shopping habits are seasonal. At this time of the year, it tends to be agricultural equipment, compost and seeds rather […]

Oliveto

February 3, 2025

Oliveto is the Italian name for an olive grove.   In November 2024 we started a new adventure and bought 700 olive trees, our Oliveto, in […]

My heart is full to bursting

January 30, 2025

Good morning lovely people  I had a moment the other day.  No 1 daughter (#no favourites) was home from tour and I was sitting with […]

Carina in Print – January The Scots Magazine

January 25, 2025

We hae meat and we can eat A steak pie is a great alternative to haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Night, writes Carina Contini. […]

Show off

January 17, 2025

Good morning lovely people No 1 daughter is a dancer (#no favourites). Her chat is about “the performance”. Miss Alina, our No 1 general manager, […]

Happy New Year

January 2, 2025

Happy New Year Good morning lovely people 2024 was a busy year on every front and cancelling Hogmanay didn’t stop us either. 20 years at […]

Thank you

December 23, 2024

Good morning lovely people It’s almost Christmas. It’s almost 2025. Our team are looking forward to our annual two days off. We’ll be closed on […]

You are worth it

December 6, 2024

Good morning lovely people Edinburgh has embraced its full Christmas spirit. The locals may be slightly Grinchy but our visitors do love the city at […]

Magical moments

November 22, 2024

Good morning lovely people, My family is super excited about Christmas this year.  We’ve not been together in the same country for many many months. […]

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