Dinner

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 £8
Crispy thyme arancini, Gorgonzola DOP, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, sundried tomato salsa

MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA DOP £11 (NGCI)
Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, roasted and fresh Italian courgette, mint,
Victor’s honey

SALAME £10
Salame Calabrese, roasted aubergine, mint crème fraîche, pomegranate and pistachio crumb

BURRATA £10 (NGCI)
Fresh Puglian burrata with new season Denhead Farm Scottish asparagus,
grappa soaked golden sultana, pistachio, fresh dill

PROSCIUTTO DI SAN DANIELE £12 (NGCI)
Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP, Italian pears, ricotta, chilli flakes,
I’Ciacca EVOO

ZUCCHINI £6
Raw courgette ribbons, mint, fresh chilli, Italian garden peas, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Amalfi lemon

Pasta

GNOCCHI COZZE £18
Homemade potato dumplings, Contini Kitchen Garden wild garlic pesto, Shetland mussels, toasted pine kernels

RAVIOLI £22
Homemade ravioli stuffed with Mortadella and ricotta, Italian courgettes, pistachio, butter sauce

OLIVIA £18 (NGCI optional)
Fresh trofiette, Datterini tomatoes, Taggiasche olives, capers, garlic, basil, Capezzana EVOO

CONTADINO £21 (NGCI optional)
Fresh orecchiette, Contini recipe sausage, cremini mushrooms, dried porcini, Graham’s Dairy double cream, rocket, and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO £18
Fresh homemade tagliolini, chilli, garlic, Contini Kitchen Garden parsley pangrattato

Secondi / Mains

BRANZINO £26 (NCGI)
Chargrilled sea bass, Pachino DOP tomatoes, spinach, Taggiasche olives

CAPESANTE £29 (NGCI)
Seared hand-dived Isle of Mull scallops with Italian cauliƒlower purée,
new season Denhead Farm Scottish asparagus, agretti, and fava beans

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

MILANESE £22
Chicken Milanese, almond puree, Italian leaves, capers, fried potatoes,
gremolata, cooked Sicilian lemon

MALTAGLIATI £22
Nduja di Spilinga DOP pork ragù, fresh homemade maltagliati pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

RISOTTO £22 (NGCI)
Vialone Nano IGP risotto, Denhead Farm Scottish asparagus, fresh Italian garden peas,Contini Kitchen Garden wild garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, goat’s curd

AGNELLO £31 (NGCI)
Borders lamb, aubergine purée, sprouting broccoli, pistachio crumb,
anchovy and mint salsa verde, pomegranate seeds

 

Contorni / Sides

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

PANE AL FORNO £5 (NGCI optional)
Homemade Rosemary focaccia with I’Ciacca EVOO

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

POMODORI £6 (NGCI)
Lightly roasted San Marzano DOP tomato, radicchio, Vincotto 8yo, thyme,
smoked garlic

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

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

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

TORTA CIOCCOLATO £8 (NGCI)
70% cocoa torta with Katy Rodger’s creme fraiche, soured Amarena cherries,
and a dark chocolate soil

PANNA COTTA £8 (NGCI)
Vanilla panna cotta, poached Contini Kitchen Garden rhubarb

TORTA DELLA NONNA £9
A light pastry baked with crema pasticcera and very special pine kernels from Liguria.

GELATI / ICECREAM & SORBET

GELATI £6 (NGCI)
Selection of homemade gelati (Vanilla, Chocolate, Pistachio, Strawberry)

SORBETTI £7 (NGCI)(PB)
Selection of homemade sorbetti (Amalfi lemon, Raspberry)

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

Formaggio /Cheese

GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP £9.50
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

2019 RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA, TESAURO, CANTINA VALPANTENA, VENETO (13%) A succulent wine with a marked sweetness with crisp acidity. 50ml £9 

2022 DONNAFUGATA MOSCATO DI PANTELLERIA, KABIR, PANTELLERIA , SICILY (11.5%) A rich and fragrant bouquet of nectarine, citrus zest, orange blossom with pleasant sweetness. 50ml £10 

2014 VIN SANTO FELSINA BERARDENGA, TUSCANY (14%) 
Aromas of peach,apricot and tropical notes with lively acidity and sweetness of dried grapes. 50ml £18 
Served with homemade pistachio cantuccini £21 

2016 VIN SANTO DI CARMIGNANO, CAPEZZANA, TUSCANY (14%) 
Carina and Alina’s all time favourite. Intense aromas of dried fruit and orange peel. Delicious! 37.5cl £160

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

Please note we will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 1st of January.

Monday to Friday:

Breakfast: 9am to 11.45am
Lunch: 12noon to 3pm
Dinner: 5pm to 9pm
(Friday 5pm to 9.30pm)

Saturday & Sunday:
Breakfast: 10am to 11.45am
Lunch: 12noon to 5pm

Saturday Dinner: 5pm to 9.30pm

Sunday Dinner: 5pm to 8pm

Call  0330 164 9385

Email us : georgest@contini.com

 

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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

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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: georgest@contini.com

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