Dinner & Desserts

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

ARANCINI
Crispy arrancini with Gorgonzola DOP, Parmigano Reggiano DOP, fresh chilli and warm butter sugo
£10

MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA DOP (NGCI)
Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, candied cherry tomatoes, basil crumb, l’Ciacca EVOO
£12

BURRATA (NGCI)
Fresh Puglian burrata, new season Tarocco blood orange, toasted macadamia nuts, radicchio trevisana
£14

RICOTTA
Fresh Ricotta di Campania, new season thyme roasted Italian red grapes, radicchio, toasted hazelnut
£9

SALT COD
Salt cod mousse, pan fried polenta, Amalfi lemon
£13

RICOTTA
Ricotta cheese, thyme roasted Italian red grapes, radicchio, toasted hazelnut
£10

SALAME
Salame Calabrese, roasted aubergine, mint crème fraîche, pomegranate and pistachio crumb
£11

SPECK DI PROSCIUTTO (NGCI)
Speck di Prosciutto, new season Abate pear, straciatella, chilli flakes
£13

CENTOTRE ANTIPASTO (NGCI Optional)
A selection of our favourite antipasto items: Speck di Prosciutto, Mortadella IGP, Salame Calabrese IGP, Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, Pecorino Toscano, Honeydew melon, homemade Rosemary focaccia
£27

Pasta

CODA DI BUE
Braised oxtail sugo served on a bone, potato gnocchi, salsa verde
£25

RAVIOLI
Homemade ravioli with Mortadella, ricotta, Italian courgettes, pistachio, butter sauce
£26

CONTADINO  (NGCI optional)
Fresh orecchiette , Contini recipe sausage, cremini mushrooms, dried porcini, Graham’s Dairy double cream, rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
£23

OLIVIA  (NGCI optional)
Fresh trofiette, Datterini tomatoes, Taggiasche olives, capers, garlic, basil, Capezzana EVOO
£22

CIME DI RAPE
Orecchiette pasta, salted anchovy, chill, fresh cime di rape, garlic oil, white onion
£22

Secondi / Mains

LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
Homemade beef ragu, homemade pasta, Parmiggiano Regano DOP fontuda
£25

MERLUZZO (NGCI optional)
Chargrilled cod, Datterini tomatoes, spinach, capers, Taggiasche olives, Capezzana EVOO
£27

POLENTA E CARCIOFI (NGCI optional)
New season Italian globe artichokes, pan fried wild mushroom, Taleggio DOP oregano polenta, new season unfiltered Capezzana EVOO 2024, porcini soil
£25

CALAMARI FRITTI
Lightly fried fresh Scottish squid, Italian courgette, homemade Mara seaweed mayonnaise
£25

POLPETTE
Pork meatballs, grappa soaked sultanas, homemade tagliatelle, rich butter sugo
£25

MILANESE
Chicken Milanese, almond puree, Italian leaves, capers, fried potatoes, gremolata, cooked Amalfi lemon
£25

CAPESANTE
Seared hand-dived Isle of Mull scallops with Italian cauliflower pureé, pan fried courgettes, dulse sea weed, crispy Speck di Prosciutto
£34

TAGLIATA
Chargrilled Campbell’s Gold 8oz sirloin steak, cooked medium rare, grill radicchio, thyme roasted San Marzano tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Vin Cotto 8yo
£37

ZUPPA DI COZZE
Nduja steamed mussels in hot and creamy parsley sauce with sourdough garlic crostini
£24

Contorni / Sides

PATATE
Fried potatoes, Kitchen Garden bay leaves and homemade Mara seaweed mayonnaise
£5

PANE AL FORNO (NGCI OPTIONAL)
Homemade rosemary focaccia with I'Ciacca EVOO
£5

MELOGRANO (NGCI)
Raw spinach, cooked Amalfi lemon, apple soaked sultanas, roasted almonds, pomegranate seeds, honey and I’Ciacca EVOO
£6

FINOCCHIO (NGCI)
Raw fennel, Tarocco orange salad, green olives and Acacia honey
£6

ZUCCHINI (NGCI)
Raw courgette ribbons, mint, fresh chilli, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Amalfi lemon,
£6

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

PANNA COTTA (NGCI)
Vanilla panna cotta, Vecchia Romana poached Italian plum, brown sugar crumble
£8 

PERA (NGCI)
Saffron baked Abate pear, meringue, Amaretto whipped ricotta, toasted almonds
£8

TIRAMISU 
Marsala whipped Mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked Genovese sponge
£8.50 

TORTA CIOCCOLATO (NGCI)
70% cocoa torta with Katy Rodger’s creme fraiche, sour cherry compote
£9

GELATI / ICECREAM & SORBET

SORBETTO AL CIOCCOLATO (NGCI)(PB)
70% cocoa dark chocolate homemade sorbet
£8

GELATI (NGCI)
Selection of homemade gelati (Vanilla, Chocolate, Pistachio, Strawberry)
£7

SORBETTI (NGCI)(PB)
Selection of homemade sorbetti (Amalfi lemon, Raspberry)
£8

AFFOGATO (NGCI)
Gelato with espresso, the classic combination
£8

AMARO AFFOGATO
A heavenly combination! Gelato, espresso, and Victor's favourite Nonino digestivo
£12

Formaggio /Cheese

GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP & TALLEGIO DOP £12
A young, soft sweet, blue veined cow's milk cheese from Lombardy in the north of Italy. Served with Italian pears, Victor’s honey and pane carasau

Vini Dolci

NV 'QUERCIOLI' LAMBRUSCO REGGIANO DOLCE, MEDICI ERMETE, EMILIA-ROMAGNA 125ml £9

2019 RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, TESAURO, CANTINA VALPANTENA, VENETO (13%) 50ml £9 

2022 DONNAFUGATA MOSCATO DI PANTELLERIA, KABIR, PANTELLERIA , SICILY (11.5%)  50ml £10

2014 VIN SANTO FELSINA BERARDENGA, TUSCANY (14%) 
50ml £15

2016 VIN SANTO DI CARMIGNANO, CAPEZZANA, TUSCANY (14%) 
Carina and Alina’s all time favourite. 50ml £18

cocktails

AMARO AFFOGATO  
Heavenly combination! Gelato, espresso and Victor’s favourite Nonino digestivo 
£12

AMARETTO TOFFEE APPLE 
Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Amaretto, cinnamon syrup, caramel syrup and apple juice
£12

DIGESTIVI

Limoncello
£4

Amaro Nonino served on ice with a slice of orange
£6

Food Allergies and Intolerances — Please speak to a member of our staff about the ingredients in your meal, when placing your order.

Vegetarian - Vegetarian, Gluten free - Gluten Free, ogf - Gluten Free Option Available

Food Allergies and Intolerances — Please speak to a member of our staff about the ingredients in your meal, when placing your order.

Vegetarian - Vegetarian
Gluten free - Gluten Free
ogf - Gluten Free Option Available

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Opening Times

Monday to Thursday:
Breakfast: 9am to 11.30am
Lunch: 12noon to 3pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9pm

Friday
Breakfast: 8am-11:30pm
Lunch : 12noon to 5pm 
Dinner: Friday 5pm to 9.30pm

Saturday & Sunday:
Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
Lunch: 12noon to 5pm
Saturday Dinner: 5pm to 9pm
Sunday Dinner: 5pm to 8pm

Call: 0330 164 9385

For all queries please email [email protected]
For all event enquiries please email: [email protected]

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What people say about Dinner at Contini George Street

Delicious dinner high quality produce, with excellent service.

An excellent dinner – burrata, maiale, affogato, profiterloles etc with some well chosen wine; just delicious, in a warm atmosphere and lovely service from Rhea. Repeat visits in order!

Eli
Edinburgh

From an Italian guy… really well done!

Lovely presentation and attention to details. The starter was delicious. We were 8 and we tried more than one thing.. it was all perfect.. all so good! Great service and cleanliness … thanks guys.

Raffaele
Edinburgh

Awards and achievements

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How to
find us

How to
find us

Contini George Street

103 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES

T: 0330 164 9385
E: [email protected]

 

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