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Cooking LIVE on NBC

March 15, 2017

Monday 13th March will go down in my memories as one of the craziest days of my life! What are the chances of being asked […]

Contini in the press

March 8, 2017

As you may have spotted,Carina has regular monthly recipe columns in The Scotsman magazine and The Scots magazine. Recently she’s has cooked up some delicious […]

Save Monarch of the Glen

February 20, 2017

The Monarch of the Glenby Sir Edwin Landseer is one of the most famous paintings of the nineteenth century. For many people around the world […]

Exciting New Changes for Contini George Street

January 17, 2017

This week we are starting a very new, and very exciting, journey for our beautiful Italian Restaurant on George Street. Over the next ten days, […]

Connect Local launched at The Scottish Cafe

December 7, 2016

No one is more passionate about using the very best Scottish produce than the Contini team, which is why I was truly delighted to welcome […]

A Lazy Traveller’s Guide to Breakfast

December 6, 2016

International travel blog The Culture Trip recently compiled “A Lazy Traveller’s Guide To Edinburgh”, highlighting The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant as their top pick for […]

Edinburgh’s Hidden Gems

November 29, 2016

When you’re visiting Edinburgh, the choice of historic attractions, galleries and dining experiences can be a little overwhelming. Luckily, there are lots of sites that […]

Christmas Fizz offer

October 25, 2016

Get into the Festive spirit with Contini… From 4th until 21st December, we’ll give you a complimentary bottle of Prosecco for every 6 people at […]

October bubbles

September 29, 2016

Throughout the month of October you can enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco for all adults at your table when you book online for dinner […]

A round of applause for Chef Marcin

September 7, 2016

Everyone at Contini was delighted to hear that our Senior Head Chef, Marcin, had been invited to join the Chef Alliance last month. Runby Slow […]

Italian Earthquake Appeal

September 2, 2016

Like all of us, Victor and I were stunned and saddened to hear of the devastating earthquake which hit central Italy on Wednesday morning. Tremors […]

Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2016

September 2, 2016

After a full year of celebrations with our Year of Food and Drink in 2015, Scottish Food and Drink Fortnightreturnsagain in September. To celebrate, we’ve […]

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 […]

Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe

March 29, 2024

Blood oranges are much sweeter than Seville or normal oranges, so this is a sugar rush but it’s easy to make and doesn’t require two […]

Don’t let gestures posture for the wrong purpose

March 29, 2024

Happy Easter lovely people, When a Marathon was renamed to a Snicker and Opal Fruits became Starbursts who would have known that this was the […]

Mother’s Day

February 27, 2024

MOTHER’S DAY AT CONTINI RESTAURANTS Mum’s the World – Sunday 10th March. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, mum’s the word – and it’s […]

The Naughty List

December 11, 2023

Good morning lovely people, On the morning of the last post, I stayed in bed all day.  It felt like an early Christmas present.  I […]

New Years Eve Celebrations

December 6, 2023

Edinburgh Hogmanay is famous for having the best New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. Lucky for us, our restaurants are in  prime locations for […]

It’s not black and white, it’s all the colours in between

October 2, 2023

Good morning lovely people, Autumn colours are ever so slowly creeping in and with the darker nights, I lost Rocco.  We’d gone for a walk […]

Keep Fit and Happy

September 18, 2023

Good morning lovely people Are you sitting down. Nonna G is starting Tai Chi. Apparently at 95 she’s eligible for the advanced (fitness, not age) class. […]

Some Consultants Are Priceless

September 4, 2023

Good morning lovely people We’ve had our fair share of business coaching and consultants over the years.  Sometimes it has felt like going to the […]

Chicken or Goose?

August 7, 2023

Good morning lovely people, Our eldest daughter has a new job.  She’s a dancer and is touring around Britain from Aberdeen to High Wycome and […]

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE VIEWS An Irish Impressionist: Lavery on Location

July 13, 2023

This exhibition is organised by the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, in collaboration with National Museums NI and the National Galleries of Scotland 20TH JULY […]

Mission Accomplished

July 10, 2023

Good morning lovely people,   We’re back, recharged and ready for the best season to be in our beautiful city; Festival, Fringe, Grayson Perry Exhibition […]

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 […]

Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe

March 29, 2024

Blood oranges are much sweeter than Seville or normal oranges, so this is a sugar rush but it’s easy to make and doesn’t require two […]

Don’t let gestures posture for the wrong purpose

March 29, 2024

Happy Easter lovely people, When a Marathon was renamed to a Snicker and Opal Fruits became Starbursts who would have known that this was the […]

Mother’s Day

February 27, 2024

MOTHER’S DAY AT CONTINI RESTAURANTS Mum’s the World – Sunday 10th March. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, mum’s the word – and it’s […]

The Naughty List

December 11, 2023

Good morning lovely people, On the morning of the last post, I stayed in bed all day.  It felt like an early Christmas present.  I […]

New Years Eve Celebrations

December 6, 2023

Edinburgh Hogmanay is famous for having the best New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. Lucky for us, our restaurants are in  prime locations for […]

It’s not black and white, it’s all the colours in between

October 2, 2023

Good morning lovely people, Autumn colours are ever so slowly creeping in and with the darker nights, I lost Rocco.  We’d gone for a walk […]

Keep Fit and Happy

September 18, 2023

Good morning lovely people Are you sitting down. Nonna G is starting Tai Chi. Apparently at 95 she’s eligible for the advanced (fitness, not age) class. […]

Some Consultants Are Priceless

September 4, 2023

Good morning lovely people We’ve had our fair share of business coaching and consultants over the years.  Sometimes it has felt like going to the […]

Chicken or Goose?

August 7, 2023

Good morning lovely people, Our eldest daughter has a new job.  She’s a dancer and is touring around Britain from Aberdeen to High Wycome and […]

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE VIEWS An Irish Impressionist: Lavery on Location

July 13, 2023

This exhibition is organised by the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, in collaboration with National Museums NI and the National Galleries of Scotland 20TH JULY […]

Mission Accomplished

July 10, 2023

Good morning lovely people,   We’re back, recharged and ready for the best season to be in our beautiful city; Festival, Fringe, Grayson Perry Exhibition […]

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