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Meet Max, our Master Mixologist

April 15, 2016

It’s nearly the weekend! Have you got that Friday Feeling? It’s time to relax and Max, our mixologist, is on hand to help. Max is […]

Celebrating women in the kitchen

March 15, 2016

Last week we celebrated International Women’s Day. I only just found out that there is also an International Men’s Day (November 19th if you want […]

All hail National Pie Week

March 9, 2016

It’s like Christmas and birthday’s have all rolled into one. It’s National Pie Week! The whole family is fond of a good pie in our […]

Keeping it in the family

February 29, 2016

Our latest Contini blog is from Carina’s niece Sofia Di Ciacca, who helps run the family olive oil farm in Picinisco. The olive oil produced […]

At Contini, we live and breath #ScotSpirit

February 24, 2016

Easter is early this year so we’re looking forward to the start of the 2016 Edinburgh tourist season even sooner than usual. Victor and I […]

Forget skiing in The Dolomites, it’s the food I go for…

February 12, 2016

If you’re a skier then I’m sure February means heading to the mountains to hit the slopes. Recent reports are saying Glencoe has had a […]

The Scottish Kitchen Garden: 2015 in review

February 10, 2016

Hello from The Scottish Kitchen Garden. Head Gardener Kerry here. I can’t quite believe we’re into February already. So I thought, before too much time […]

Leading by example is the best way to tackle our sugar habit

February 8, 2016

My name is Carina and I’m a sugarholic. I love ice cream, shortbread and a Friday movie night with a box of chocolates. Now this […]

Team Contini

January 1, 1970

Let us introduce you to Rosie – our fabulousHR & Administration Coordinator. She is celebrating her One Year Anniversary with our company this month! Rosie’s […]

In Vino Veritas

September 27, 2024

Good morning lovely people  It’s feeling cooler than we’re comfortable with.  Jumpers are on.  We have been able to pick courgette flowers almost every day […]

Just the tonic

September 12, 2024

Count Negroni must have been having a hard day. Goodness knows what the barman at Cafe Casoni Florence’s reaction was.  The fashionable drink, then in […]

An Oasis of Happiness

September 1, 2024

Good morning lovely people Nonna G was the master of moderation. Only ever the very best, little but often. This applied to her eating habits […]

Summer Broth of Claims, French Beans & Pesto Genovese

August 16, 2024

Victor has grown an abundance of Genovese Basil in the polytunnel this year, enough for all three of our venues and a sneaky plate of […]

Hymne A L’Amour

August 2, 2024

Good morning lovely people What makes you want to visit a city? Family, friends, culture? Have the Olympics tempted you to Paris? Celine Dion’s (renamed […]

What’s the definition of great?

July 19, 2024

Good morning lovely people  On 13 March 1996, Britain’s deadliest gun massacre occurred at Dunblane Primary School. This tragedy eventually led to legislation in the […]

New Prime Minister : Job Advert

July 5, 2024

Good morning lovely people  That felt like the longest six weeks of our lives. The days seemed to go on and on.  The journalists commentating […]

Who crossed the road first, the chicken or the egg?

June 20, 2024

Good morning lovely people  Where has the summer gone? Thank goodness for the sunshine we’re getting from Italy via our Italian produce as it’s been […]

Who cares?

June 7, 2024

Good morning lovely people  Who are you voting for?  Many people don’t seem to care as they sadly feel it won’t make much difference.  Political […]

Get on your bike.

May 22, 2024

Life, and sometimes death, gets in the way.  The next stage consultation for the “George Street Operational Plan & Project” took place last week.  I […]

Mamma Mia

May 10, 2024

Good morning lovely people, 1928 was a good year.    Equal voting rights for women and men, pre-sliced bread, bubble gum, Mickey Mouse, and on the […]

Perfect Partnerships: Who’s the melon to your prosciutto?

April 26, 2024

Good morning lovely people Strawberries and cream.  Super sweeties covered in a silky blanket.   A perfect partnership. Prosciutto e Melone; a little more adventurous […]

In Vino Veritas

September 27, 2024

Good morning lovely people  It’s feeling cooler than we’re comfortable with.  Jumpers are on.  We have been able to pick courgette flowers almost every day […]

Just the tonic

September 12, 2024

Count Negroni must have been having a hard day. Goodness knows what the barman at Cafe Casoni Florence’s reaction was.  The fashionable drink, then in […]

An Oasis of Happiness

September 1, 2024

Good morning lovely people Nonna G was the master of moderation. Only ever the very best, little but often. This applied to her eating habits […]

Summer Broth of Claims, French Beans & Pesto Genovese

August 16, 2024

Victor has grown an abundance of Genovese Basil in the polytunnel this year, enough for all three of our venues and a sneaky plate of […]

Hymne A L’Amour

August 2, 2024

Good morning lovely people What makes you want to visit a city? Family, friends, culture? Have the Olympics tempted you to Paris? Celine Dion’s (renamed […]

What’s the definition of great?

July 19, 2024

Good morning lovely people  On 13 March 1996, Britain’s deadliest gun massacre occurred at Dunblane Primary School. This tragedy eventually led to legislation in the […]

New Prime Minister : Job Advert

July 5, 2024

Good morning lovely people  That felt like the longest six weeks of our lives. The days seemed to go on and on.  The journalists commentating […]

Who crossed the road first, the chicken or the egg?

June 20, 2024

Good morning lovely people  Where has the summer gone? Thank goodness for the sunshine we’re getting from Italy via our Italian produce as it’s been […]

Who cares?

June 7, 2024

Good morning lovely people  Who are you voting for?  Many people don’t seem to care as they sadly feel it won’t make much difference.  Political […]

Get on your bike.

May 22, 2024

Life, and sometimes death, gets in the way.  The next stage consultation for the “George Street Operational Plan & Project” took place last week.  I […]

Mamma Mia

May 10, 2024

Good morning lovely people, 1928 was a good year.    Equal voting rights for women and men, pre-sliced bread, bubble gum, Mickey Mouse, and on the […]

Perfect Partnerships: Who’s the melon to your prosciutto?

April 26, 2024

Good morning lovely people Strawberries and cream.  Super sweeties covered in a silky blanket.   A perfect partnership. Prosciutto e Melone; a little more adventurous […]

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