News

Mothering Sunday this Sunday – let us spoil your Mum!

March 11, 2015

With Mothering Sunday fast approaching, let us help you make it a day to remember. Each of our stunning locations is perfectly suited to a […]

Victor’s done it! Well done everyone

March 10, 2015

We’re SO proud of our Arctic Trek team – yesterday after 3 grueling days they finished their 100km. The first day saw brutal weather conditions […]

VICTOR’S ARCTIC DINNER

February 17, 2015

What an incredible night we had on Friday 6th February! We are truly overwhelmed with the support we received for Victor’s Arctic Dinner. It was […]

6 NATIONS IN EDINBURGH

February 17, 2015

From Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile to Princes Street Gardens and George Street, Victor & Carina Contini offer you three fabulous locations to enjoy their outstanding […]

Year of Food & Drink Scotland 2015 – Roe Deer Recipe

January 20, 2015

The roe deer is the Monarch of the Glen. It’s also the food of kings so it’s not cheap but rather a treat for that […]

January in Our Scottish Kitchen Garden

January 15, 2015

What a windy day, but Kerry our Head Garden at Casa San Lorenzo, our Kitchen Garden and Jess her budding new apprentice are hard at […]

OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards

January 7, 2015

A total of 9 OpenTable Diners’ ChoiceAwards – we are thrilled, Grazie Mille! In addition to The Scottish Cafe and Contini Cannonball making the Top […]

A wee new year holiday

January 1, 2015

Happy New Year to all our lovely customers, friends and family! Wishing you all good healthfor 2015. Our Cannonballteam will be on annual leave fromMonday […]

Cannonball – Winner of Opentable Diner’s Choice Award

November 28, 2014

We’re delighted that Cannonball has been selected by OpenTable diners as one of the bestin the area! Thank you to all of our reviewers on […]

Christmas Gifts 2014

November 28, 2014

We have the perfect gift ready for you and your loved ones! Please give us a call at 0131 225 1550 to order your gift […]

Cannonball rated as ‘Top 5 Historic Places to Dine in Edinburgh’

November 10, 2014

We’re delighted that our new restaurant, Contini Cannonball is featured as one of the ‘top 5 historic places to dine in Edinburgh’ by Marketing Edinburgh! […]

Carina in Scots Magazine: November

November 6, 2014

This month, as the nights draw in and thoughts turn to winter warming suppers and evenings beside the fire Carina’s column in the Scots Magazine […]

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 […]

Also on the blog

Cannonball

Contini George Street

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

Events at Contini