Welcome to Contini George Street

Our commitment to provenance and sourcing has never been more important, Bringing the freshest Scottish produce with our Italian ingredients that we import direct from Italy, exclusively for you.

Buon Appetito

Please note that our menu changes regularly to reflect seasonal availability and specials that may only feature for a few days

Primi / Starters

PANE AL FORNO (NGCI Optional)

Homemade focaccia with new season I’Ciacca “Sofia’s Olive Oil”

£5

ARANCINI

Crispy Sicilian risotto balls with Gorgonzola DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano DO, butter sugo and crispy sage

£8

BRUSCHETTA

Chargrilled rustic bread with oregano marinated San Marzano tomatoes, creamed mascarpone, salted anchovy and parsley

£8.50

MORTADELLA

Italian Mortadella, winter radicchio, shallot cream and spiced walnuts

£10

BURRATA (NGCI)

Selected exclusively by Victor from Puglia.

Fresh Puglian burrata, poached Italian pears with toasted hazelnuts, lemon and parsley pesto

£12

BACCALA

Salted cod mousse, pickled cucumber, crostini, crispy wild rice and sea vegetables

£12

MOZZARELLA (NGCI)

Selected exclusively by Victor from Campania.

Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, roasted Camone tomatoes and fresh basil crumb

£10

SPECK DI PROSCIUTTO (NGCI)

Smoked Speck di Prosciutto DOP, Kitchen Garden apple mustard, whipped ricotta and I'Ciacca honey

£12

CENTOTRE ANTIPASTO

Roasted Italian peppers, violet aubergines, courgettes and San Marzano tomatoes, Speck di Prosciutto DOP and Mozzarella di Bufala DOP. Fresh rocket, taggiasche olives and I’Ciacca EVOO

£22

Pasta

OLIVIA (NGCI Optional)

Spaghettini with Pachino tomatoes, Taggiasche olives, capers, garlic, basil and Capezzana EVOO

£19

CONTADINO (NGCI Optional)

Orecchiette pasta with Contini recipe sausage made by Crombies, cremini mushrooms, dried porcini, fresh cream, rocket and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

£20

CERVO

Simpson Game venison ragu with paccheri pasta and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

£24

GNOCCHI CACIO E PEPE

Homemade gnocchi with Errington’s Corra Linn and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Wynad black pepper and Contini Kitchen Garden Jerusalem artichoke crisps

£22

RAVIOLI

Spinach and ricotta stuffed homemade pasta served with sage butter and amaretti crumb

£22

Pesce

TORTELLONI

Homemade tortelloni stuffed with ricotta and East Lothian crab, with chilli and dill butter

£27

MERLUZZO (NGCI)

Oven roasted cod with Pachino tomatoes, capers, Taggiasche olives, spinach and
touch of garlic

£24

CALAMARI FRITTI

Lightly fried fresh Scottish squid and courgette with homemade Mara seaweed mayonnaise

£24

Secondi / Mains

MILANESE

Chicken Milanese, almond puree, Italian leaves, fried new season potatoes and gremolata

£20

RISOTTO

Vialone Nano IGP risotto with roasted Pachino tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and fresh basil

£24

TAGLIATA

Charlgrilled Inverurie 8oz steak, cooked medium rare with grilled radicchio, slow roasted thyme San Marzano tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and Kitchen Garden horseradish cream

£36

MAIALE

Slow cooked pork cheek, soft creamy polenta, salsa verde and crispy pork crackling

£24

Contorni / Sides

PATATE

Fried potatoes with Kitchen Garden rosemary served with homemade Mara seaweed mayonnaise

£5

FINOCCHIO (NGCI)

Raw fennel and Tarocco orange salad with green olives and I'Ciacca honey

£5.50

MELOGRANO (NGCI)

Raw spinach, cooked Amalfi lemon, apple soaked sultanas, roasted almonds, Victor’s honey and I’Ciacca EVOO

£5

PUNTARELLE

Fresh Puntarelle with anchovies, parsley and lemon dressing with sourdough crackers and a touch of chili

£8

Our Olive Oils:

Our olive oil is the foundation of our cooking. These are precious raw ingredients. These make our food Italian. Available for you to buy to take home. We’re sharing the love.

Le Ferre, 100% Coratina olives from Puglia 2022 harvest.
Fontodi, 2022 harvest. Corregiolo and Moraiolo olives from one of Tuscany’s top Chianti producers.
I’Ciacca “Sofias Olive Oil” 2022 harvest
Made on the family farm by Carina’s niece with Frantoio, Moraiola, Leccino and Marina olives

Retail Price: £25

Dolci / Desserts

PROFITEROLES

Profiteroles filled with vanilla crema pasticcera, rich Italian hot chocolate sauce and salted almonds

£9

TIRAMISU

Marsala whipped Mascarpone cream and coffee soaked Genovese sponge

£8.50

TORTA CIOCCOLATO

70% cocoa torta with Katy Rodger's crème fraîche , soured Amarena cherries and dark chocolate soil

£9.50

PANNA COTTA

Madagascan vanilla panna cotta, tarocco oranges and campari syrup

£9

GELATI

Selection of homemade gelati (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Pistachio)

£6

SORBETTI

Selection of homemade sorbetti (Amalfi lemon, Blackforest)

£7

AFFOGATO

Gelato with a shot of espresso, the classic combination

£8

GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP

A young, soft and sweet blue veined cow's milk cheese from Lombardy in the North of Italy. Served with pears, Victor's honey and pane carasu

£9.50

VINI DOLCI

2019 RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, CORTE GIARA, VENETO, ITALY (13%) (V) (VG)

A succulent wine with a marked sweetness with crisp acidity.

50ml £11

2013 VIN SANTO DI CARMIGNANO, CAPEZZANA, TUSCANY, ITALY (14%) (V) (VG)

Carina and Alina’s all time favourite. Intense aromas of dried fruit and orange peel. Delicious!

Served with homemade pistachio cantuccini £21

50ml £18