Contini George Street is a modern Italian restaurant in a grand nineteenth century banking hall modelled on a Florentine palazzo. Victor and Carina Contini opened it in 2004 as a new chapter in a family food story that stretches back more than a century on Scotland’s east coast. Columns, high ceilings and a lively room give the restaurant a sense of occasion without losing its family run warmth.
Homemade pasta and Puglian focaccia are prepared fresh each morning. Antipasti bring together Italian cheeses, cured meats, vegetables and olive oil, while pasta dishes use shapes and sauces suited to the season. Key ingredients are imported directly from Italian markets so that mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto and regional produce retain their intended character.
Scottish fish, shellfish, meat and garden produce connect that Italian foundation to the restaurant’s Edinburgh home. Menus change regularly according to availability, combining local mussels or fish with Amalfi citrus, Italian tomatoes, herbs and carefully sourced oils. A natural plant based menu and children’s choices widen the range for mixed tables.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner each have a distinct rhythm, while Italian wine, aperitivi and cocktails support a shorter visit or a full evening meal. Sharing several antipasti and pasta plates reflects the generous social style encouraged by the restaurant. Contini George Street is an expression of Italian Scottish identity, bringing family hospitality and strong provenance into one of Edinburgh’s most impressive rooms.
Address: 103 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3ES, United Kingdom
Contini George Street Menu
Light & Healthy
Avocado Toast
Italian avocado, chilli, Grierson’s organic poached eggs, Au Gourmand sourdough
Overnight Oats
Organic oats, flax and chia seeds, Graham’s Dairy Skyr yoghurt, maple syrup
Fruit Salad
Seasonal fruits with Graham’s Dairy Skyr yoghurt, Victor’s honey, homemade granola
Ricotta Toast
Amalfi lemon ricotta, raspberries, pomegranate, pistachio, Victor’s honey, Au Gourmand sourdough
Organic Porridge
Graham’s Dairy double cream or Brose Oats 100% Scottish oat milk with your choice of: Contini Kitchen Garden rhubarb, toasted almonds; Pomegranate, passionfruit, toasted coconut; The Strawberry Farm Shop strawberries, crushed pistachio
Eggs
Grierson’s organic poached or scrambled & chargrilled Au Gourmand sourdough
Stornoway black pudding, pan fried spinach leaves
Grierson’s organic poached or scrambled & chargrilled Au Gourmand sourdough
Smoked bacon, grilled San Marzano tomato
Grierson’s organic poached or scrambled & chargrilled Au Gourmand sourdough
Grilled San Marzano tomato, pan fried spinach leaves
Uovo in Purgatorio
Grierson’s organic poached eggs, Nduja di Spilinga DOP, tomato sugo, stracciatella and toasted Au Gourmand sourdough
Nduja
Grierson’s organic poached eggs, Nduja di Spilinga DOP butter, Greek natural yoghurt
Salsiccia
Grilled spicy Italian sausage, pan fried spinach, Grierson’s organic poached eggs, Au Gourmand sourdough
Breakfast Classics
Small Scottish
Crombies pork sausage, smoked bacon, Grierson’s organic poached egg, grilled San Marzano tomato, Au Gourmand sourdough
Full Scottish
Crombies pork sausages, smoked bacon, Grierson’s organic poached eggs, Stornoway black pudding, mushrooms, grilled San Marzano tomato, Au Gourmand sourdough
Full Vegetarian
Grierson’s organic poached eggs, spinach, courgettes, peppers, mushrooms, grilled San Marzano tomato. Au Gourmand sourdough
Contini Focaccia
With Graham’s Dairy butter and YOUR CHOICE OF: Grierson’s organic scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, Stornoway black pudding, Crombies pork sausages, grilled San Marzano tomato, pan fried mushrooms
Rise & Shine
Available Monday to Friday from 9am-10am
Rise & Shine
Enjoy Contini focaccia with your choice of smoked bacon or Grierson’s organic scrambled eggs, served with freshly squeezed orange or pink grapefruit juice and your choice of coffee or tea
Pasticceria
Fruit Scone
Homemade jam, Graham’s Dairy butter
Parmiggiano Reggiano DOP Scone
Mascarpone, Graham’s Dairy butter
Sfogliatella
Ricotta, Amalfi lemon, orange peel
EVOO Shot
Victor’s Organic EVOO 25ml
Picinisco (Nov 2025 harvest)
Bambini
Children’s menu for under 12 years old, served with a complimentary glass of milk. Please note that we stop serving the children’s menu at 7pm.
PANE AL FORNO
Homemade focaccia with Victor’s Organic EVOO Picinisco, November 2025 harvest
ARANCINI
Crispy arancini with butter sugo
MINI CENTOTRE ANTIPASTO
Mortadella IGP, Pecorino Toscano DOP, honeydew melon
PASTA POMODORO
Orecchiette pasta with tomato butter sugo
MILANESE
Chicken milanese, Italian lettuce, fried heritage potatoes
CALAMARI FRITTI
Fresh Scottish baby squid, courgette, homemade mayonnaise
GELATO SCOOP
Homemade gelato scoop (Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Pistachio)
SORBETTI SCOOP
Homemade sorbetti scoop (Raspberry, Lemon)
Aperitivo
PANE AL FORNO
Homemade rosemary focaccia, Victor’s Organic EVOO Picinisco November 2025 harvest
OLIVE MARINATE
Marinated olives
Primi / Starter
MELORRANO
Raw spinach, cooked Amalfi lemon, apple soaked sultanas, roasted almonds, pomegranate seeds, La Marina EVOO
RADICCHIO
Radicchio di Treviso IGP, toasted walnuts, La Marina EVOO
RUCOLA
Wild Italian rocket, Amalfi lemon, La Marina EVOO
POMODORI
Thyme roasted San Marzano DOP, Vincotto 8yo, radicchio
Secondi / Mains
PLANT BASED GNOCCHI
Homemade potato gnocchi, cremini mushrooms, Amalfi lemon zest, garlic, La Marina EVOO
OLIVIA
Fresh casarecce, Datterini tomatoes, capers, Taggiasche olives, garlic, basil, unfiltered Capezzana EVOO 2025
PASTA AL VERDURE
Fresh trofiette, seasonal Italian vegetables, chilli, garlic
Dolci
SORBETTI
Selection of homemade Sorbetti (Amalfi Lemon, Raspberry)
SORBETTO AL CIOCCOLATO
70% cocoa dark chocolate homemade sorbet
Classic Antipasti
Anguria e Caprino
New season Puglian watermelon salad with goat cheese, baby basil, roast hazelnuts, La Marina EVOO
Arancini
Crispy arancini with Gorgonzola DOP, 18 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, fresh chilli, warm butter sugo
Mozzarella di Bufala DOP
Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, roasted and fresh Italian courgette, mint, honey
Burrata
Fresh Puglian burrata, new season Puglia watermelon, pistachio, Contini Kitchen Garden mint
Porchetta Tonnata
Thinly sliced roast pork belly with yellowfin tuna sauce, capers, anchovy and fresh dill
Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP
18 months aged San Daniele DOP prosciutto, apricots, ricotta, chilli
Insalata di Mare
Scottish mussels and squid salad with celery, cucumber, fresh dill, chilli, Amalfi lemon
Centotre Antipasto
A selection of our favourite antipasto items: 18 months aged Prosciutto di San Daniele DOP, Mortadella IGP, Salame Calabrese, Bresaola, Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, Pecorino Toscano DOP, cantaloupe melon
Pasta – Italian size not a main course
Putanesca
Homemade rigatoni, Datterini tomato, anchovy, garlic, Leccino olives
Pesto alla Genovese
Homemade rigatoni, Contini Kitchen Garden basil pesto, potato, fagiolini, 18 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Casarecce al Tonno
Homemade casarecce, tuna, garlic, chilli, Italian plum tomato, capers
Maltagliati
Homemade maltagliati pasta, Nduja di Spilinga DOP pork ragu, 18 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Casareccenal Tonnon
Homemade casarecce, tuna, garlic, chilli, Italian plum tomato, capers
Classic Pasta
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Homemade gnocchi, Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, butter sugo, basil
Contadino
Fresh orecchiette, Contini recipe sausage, cremini mushrooms, dried porcini, Graham’s Dairy double cream, rocket, 18 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
Ravioli
Puglian burrata filled homemade ravioli, Datterini tomatoes, violet aubergine, ricotta salata
Classic Secondi
Pollo
Chicken Milanese, almond puree, Italian leaves, capers, fried potatoes, gremolata, cooked Amalfi lemon
Branzino
Chargrilled seabass, Datterini tomatoes, spinach, capers, Taggiasche olives, unfiltered Capezzana EVOO
Calamari
Lightly fried fresh Scottish squid, Italian courgettes, homemade mayonnaise
Porchetta
Roast Borders pork belly, fennel, orange and grapefruit salad, soft herbs
Tagliata
Gilmour’s 8oz sirloin steak cooked medium rare, Contini Kitchen Garden rosemary, Vincotto 8yo
Risotto
Vialone Nano risotto, San Marzano and Datterini tomatoes, thyme, 18 months aged Parmiggiano Reggiano DOP
Classic Contorni
Pane al Forno
Homemade rosemary focaccia, Victor’s Organic EVOO Picinisco November 2025 harvest
Patate
Fried potatoes, Contini Kitchen Garden bay leaves, homemade mayonnaise
Melograno
Raw spinach, cooked Amalfi lemon, apple soaked sultanas, roasted almonds, pomegranate seeds, honey, La Marina EVOO
Rucola
Italian rocket, shaved 18 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Amalfi lemon
Finocchio
Raw fennel, Italian orange salad, green olives, honey
Dolci / Desserts
Tiramisu
Marsala whipped mascarpone cream, coffee-soaked Genovese sponge
Panna Cotta (NGCI)
Madagascan vanilla panna cotta, Campari macerated Strawberry Farm Shop strawberries
Torta Cioccolato (NGCI)
70% cocoa torta, Katy Rodger’s crème fraîche, sour cherry compote
Pesche (NGCI)
Marsala baked Italian peaches, vanilla gelato
Gelati / Ice creams & Sorbet
Sorbetto al Cioccolato (NGCI)(PB)
70% cocoa dark chocolate homemade sorbet
Sorbetti (NGCI)(PB)
Selection of homemade sorbetti (choose two scoops: Lemon, Raspberry)
Gelati (NGCI)
Selection of homemade gelati (choose two scoops: Vanilla, Chocolate, Pistachio, Strawberry)
Affogato (NGCI)
Vanilla gelato with espresso, the classic combination
Amaro Affogato
A heavenly combination! Vanilla gelato, espresso, Victor’s favourite Nonino digestivo
Formaggio / Cheese
Gorgonzola Dolce DOP & Taleggio DOP
Served with Italian pears, Victor’s honey, pane carasau
Fresh Juices
Freshly Pressed Orange Juice
Freshly Pressed Pink Grapefruit Juice
Laprig Valley Apple Juice
Ginger Shot
Mother Root Ginger 50ml
Morning Cocktails
Garibaldi
Campari, fresh orange
Seasonal Bellini
Peach, prosecco
Salty Dog
Absolut, pink grapefruit, sea salt
Bloody Mary
Absolut, tomato, Worcester sauce, Amalfi lemon, Tabasco
N0-Spresso
Lyre’s Dark Cane, vanilla, Contini coffee
No-Mosa
Non alcoholic sparkling wine, fresh orange
Coffee
Our ethically sourced, direct trade, 100% Arabica coffee comes from the Terra Santa plantation in Brazil. Roasted exclusively for us. Decaf coffee/ Brose Oats 100% Scottish Oat Milk available.
Espresso
Americano
with hot or cold milk