Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant is located behind the family’s celebrated food shop at 19 Elm Row in Edinburgh. The hidden dining room was built in the shop’s back garden in the 1990s and has served customers for more than a quarter of a century. It remains closely connected to a company whose Edinburgh history reaches back to the nineteenth century.
Italian home cooking is shaped by ingredients sourced directly from artisan producers and the surrounding delicatessen. Soup, antipasti, pasta, pizza, sandwiches and composed main courses allow the kitchen to serve breakfast, lunch and early supper. Fresh bread and pastries from the bakery strengthen the relationship between shop and restaurant.
Classic combinations might bring together cured meat, Italian cheese, tomatoes, olive oil, seasonal vegetables and handmade sauces. Vegetarian dishes appear naturally throughout the menu rather than as a separate style of cooking. Guests with allergies should check the current selection and speak with staff before ordering.
Italian coffee and wine are central to the experience, joined by aperitivi, soft drinks and other bar choices. The setting encourages diners to discover ingredients in the shop before or after eating. Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar & Restaurant offers a direct expression of Italian family heritage through food, sourcing and warm Edinburgh hospitality.
Address: 19 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, United Kingdom
Valvona & Crolla Caffe Bar Menu
Assaggi
PANE
Artisan bread, grissini, V&C Fior Fiore extra virgin olive oil
FOCACCIA
Freshly made thin rosemary focaccia, EVOO
OLIVES
Unpitted, Puglian Cerignola olives in brine
ACCIUGHE E PANE
Sourdough bread, Rizzoli anchovies, Guffanti butter
Antipasti
V&C® ANTIPASTO
Prosciutto di parma, ventricina, speck di prosciutto, finocchiona, marinated roasted vegetables
VERDURE ALLA PIASTRA
Griddled Italian aubergine, courgette, peppers, raddichio, olives. Add mozzarella di bufala £5, add soft rosemary focaccia £4.
FIORI DI ZUCCA
Deep fried courgette flowers with anchovies and mozzarella, mixed leaves
BRUSCHETTA
Marinated Italian peppers, black olives, capers, basil EVOO on toasted artisan bread
POLPETTINE
Pork, beef and Parmigiano Reggiano meatballs in tomato sugo, served with focaccia
BURRATA
Burrata di bufala, Italian apricots, vine tomatoes, EVOO, basil
PROSCIUTTO
Prosciutto di Parma, Italian melon
ANGURIA
Italian watermelon, Feta DOP, black olives, red onion and mint
ARANCINI
Breaded Sicilian rice balls with pea, courgette, mint, egg, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO
Soup of the day, bread, butter
Contorni
MISTA
Mixed leaves, tomato, EVOO, white balsamic
PATATINE DI POLENTA
Polenta chips, rosemary, sea salt
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
Courgette chips dipped in flour and deep fried, sea salt
CUORE DI BUE
Finely sliced Cuore di Bue tomatoes, dried oregano, sea salt, EVOO
Pasta
Gluten free pasta available
LINGUINE
Half East Coast lobster, Datterini tomatoes, garlic, white wine, EVOO
RIGATONI
V&C® Paesano and V&C® Fonteluna pork sausage tomato and basil sugo
TAGLIERINI
Egg pasta, pistachio and basil pesto, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, EVOO
RAVIOLI
Filled pasta with ricotta and spinach, basil butter, Parmigiano Reggiano
Primi Piatti
FRITTO MISTO
Fried squid, hake, whitebait, courgette dipped in flour, rocket, tartare sauce
CODA DI ROSPO
Monkfish, Fonteluna sausage, salsa verde, cannellini beans, rocket and fennel
MELANZANE E ZUCCHINE PARMIGIANA
Layers of aubergine and courgette baked with tomato and basil sugo Parmigiano Reggiano
POLLO SALTIMBOCCA
Pan-fried chicken breast with prosciutto and sage, herbed potatoes, sauteed seasonal greens
Panetella®
Toasted Italian filled flatbread, served with mixed leaves
PAESANO
V&C Paesano pork sausage, mustard fruit chutney, rocket
ZUCCHINE E BLU
Courgette, Gorgonzola Dolce DOP, pine nuts rocket
MOZZARELLA
Mozzarella di Bufala, Italian vine tomatoes, aubergine, basil
PORCHETTA
Porchetta, Stracchino Nostrano soft cow’s milk cheese, sauteed mushrooms
Dolci
TORTA DI POLENTA
Crumbly orange and almond polenta cake, crème fraiche
TORTA DI CIOCCOLATO
Flourless chocolate tart with 70% cocoa, creme fraiche, Amarena cherries
TORTA DI LIMONE
Sicilian lemon tart, dried raspberry, crème fraiche
CROISSANT PUDDING
Layers of chocolate and hazelnut croissants baked in the oven with crema pasticerra and berries, served warm
PISTACHIO AFFOGATO
Luca’s pistachio and vanilla ice-cream, served with a shot of espresso
SNOWBALL ICE
Luca’s vanilla ice cream served with a coconut snowball
SORBETTO
Luca’s of Musselburgh lemon sorbet (vegan)
CHIACCHIERE
Three irresistable little gossips of crisp fried pastry, made with Strega and dusted with icing sugar, traditionally served at Carnevale. Perfect with coffee.
Formaggi
TAGLIERE DI FORMAGGI
Selection of three artisan cheeses, biscuits for cheese, quince Membrillo
GORGONZOLA DOLCE
Gorgonzola Dolce, honey, biscuits for cheese
Breakfast Bakery
V&C BOMBOLINI
Small homemade Italian sugar doughnut
CINNAMON KNOT
Made by Twelve Triangles using Wild Farmed flour and organic spices
BUTTER CROISSANT
Made by Twelve Triangles Bakery with Estate Dairy butter and Wild Farmed flour, served with butter and jam
ALMOND CROISSANT
Made by Twelve Triangles Bakery using organic Food & Forest almonds
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT
Made by Twelve Triangles using locally produced Ocelot dark chocolate
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Selection of salami and cheese served with toasted bread and butter
YOGHURT
Italian natural yoghurt pot, granola, fruit compote
PORRIDGE
Porridge made with Mills Dairy milk*, served with fruit compote and cream or honey. *Oat milk available on request
Prima Colazione
Hot Breakfast dishes
BLACK PUDDING & EGG ROLL
Ayrshire black pudding and free range fried egg on a soft white roll
FRITTATA ROLL
Freshly made free range egg Italian omelette on toasted white roll. Add Ayrshire smoked bacon £8.
BACON ROLL
Soft white roll with grilled Ayrshire smoked bacon. Add grilled cherry tomatoes £7.
PAESANO ROLL
Soft white roll with rustic chargrilled Italian pork sausage
PAESANO BREAKFAST
The full works: rustic Italian pork sausage, black pudding, Ayrshire smoked bacon, fried egg, griddled polenta and cherry tomatoes
VERDURE BREAKFAST
Roasted Italian peppers, courgette, aubergine, mushrooms, fried egg and griddled polenta
Caffè
ESPRESSO / DOPPIO
ESPRESSO MACCHIATO / DOPPIO
CAPPUCCINO / DOPPIO
CAFFÈ LATTE
Loose Leaf Tea
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
AFTERNOON DARJEELING
EARL GREY
ASSAM
Soft Drinks
330ml unless stated
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
CHEGWORTH APPLE JUICE
COCA COLA / DIET COCA COLA
SAN PELLEGRINO JUICES
Lemon, Orange, Blood Orange, Orange & Pomegranate, Grapefruit
Aperitifs
CAMPARI & FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE
ACHROOUS LEITH GIN & TONIC
APEROL SPRITZ
V&C Prosecco, Aperol, Soda
NEGRONI
Antica Formula Vermouth, Campari, Achroous Leith Gin
White Wine
Prices: 125ml, 175ml, 75cl
VERMENTINO TOSCANA 2024 Valvona & Crolla
13% Toscana. Pale straw-yellow with intense tree-fruit aromas, notes of tomato leaf and mint. Fresh citrus the palate with balanced, intense mineral flavours.
PECORINO TRABOCCHETTO 2025 Talamonti
13% Abruzzo. Palate is dry, bright and fresh, medium bodied with very good structure and balance and a good concentration of fruit flavours. Finish is long and intense.
ARNEIS LANGHE 2025 Alessandro Rivetto
13.5% Piemonte. A fresh and expressive Arneis with aromas of ripe pear, citrus zest and white flowers. Palate is light and medium bodied with lively acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.
LIGHEA ZIBIBBO 2025 Donnafugata
13% Sicilia. Fragrant zibbibo with orange blossom, citrus and tropical fruit, offering freshness, minerality and a vibrant Mediterranean character. Absolutely delicious.
Red Wine
Prices: 125ml, 175ml, 75cl
CHIANTI COLLI SENESI 2024 Montepescini
13.5% Toscana. Intense ruby red colour. Bouquet is full of berry fruit and floral hints of cherry and violet. The palate is complex yet delicate. A delightful, delicious easy-drinking young Chianti.
NERO D’AVOLA LUMA 2023 Fantini
13.5% Sicilia. Rich and complex, with strong personality and an intense and harmonic character. Black cherry, plum and redcurrant, accompanied by elegant spice and delicate oak flavours.
DOLCETTO DI DIANO D’ALBA 2024 Fratelli Revello
13% Piemonte. Lively and fruit forward, showing ripe black cherry, plum, and a hint of almond. Low tannins and fresh acidity, an easy drinking, fresh characterful wine, served chilled.
VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE RIPASSO 2024 Torre D’Orti
14.5% Veneto. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Corvinone grapes give spiced black fruit with a touch of pepper and a hint of raisins on the nose. Intense cherry fruit and a long finish
Soft Drinks (Drinks Menu)
SPARKLING/STILL MINERAL WATER
San Pellegrino 500ml/75cl
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE
330ml
FRESH LIME SODA
330ml
Caffè (Drinks Menu)
Three Robins oat milk available on request