Contini George Street
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A vibrant, buzzy, award winning Italian independent run restaurant in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful rooms
This former banking hall is modelled on a Florentine Palazzo and delivers everything you want from a fabulous, authentic contemporary Italian restaurant. We source our produce direct from the markets in Italy and change our menus every couple of weeks to reflect seasonal produce. Our homemade pasta is made fresh every morning with our delicious Puglian focaccia.
We are proud supporters of and our membership has been renewed 🙌🏻
Our membership allows Slow Food to take the urgent actions that matter: Food education for everyone’s health and pleasure, defending small traditional farms and artisan food producers against industrial forces, promoting biodiversity on land and in our oceans, and making the case to government for a better, more sustainable food system.
Join us at Contini, George Street to taste delicious slow food ingredients.
16/06/2026
Contini Training Academy 🧀
24-month Parmigiano Reggiano - what could be better? 🤭
Our latest training session welcomed Rory Mellis, Director of Mellis Cheese, for a hands-on workshop with the team.
Rory shared what makes Parmigiano Reggiano so special and demonstrated the traditional way of opening a wheel with everyone involved.
A brilliant session of learning and development using the very best ingredients💖
09/06/2026
Join us at Contini George Street for one of our guests’ favourite dishes: the Contadino ✨
Fresh orecchiette tossed with our Contini-recipe sausage, cremini mushrooms, dried porcini, Graham’s Dairy double cream, rocket, and 18-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP.
Available for lunch and dinner.
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06/06/2026
Where better to enjoy our expertly made cocktails then on our Contini Terrace in the sunshine ☀️
Featuring our Negroni Piña Colada or Sarti Spritz along side our much loved crispy arancini are made with Gorgonzola DOP, 18-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, fresh chilli and warm butter sugo.
Order a drink and enjoy complimentary crisps✨
04/06/2026
Start your morning at Contini George Street with our Nduja breakfast.
Grierson’s organic fried eggs, Nduja di Spilinga DOP butter, and Graham’s Dairy Greek-style natural yoghurt.
Made with the finest ingredients, because you deserve the best.
02/06/2026
Today is Italy’s National Day - Festa della Repubblica🇮🇹
Celebrate with us at Contini George Street. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy one of our seasonal favourites: homemade rigatoni with cavolo nero pesto (cavolo nero from the Contini Kitchen Garden) toasted walnuts, and 18-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP.
Alla salute to Italy🥂
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31/05/2026
What could be better than a delicious breakfast in a former 19th-century banking hall, right in the heart of Edinburgh?
Join us for breakfast and enjoy the very best ingredients sourced directly from Italy.
📸 Salsiccia
Grilled spicy Italian sausage, pan-fried spinach, Grierson’s organic poached eggs, and Au Gourmand sourdough.
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29/05/2026
As we expand our spaces with beautiful terraces for the summer season, we’re looking for experienced, skilled, and driven Senior Chefs to join our team.
We’re looking for chefs who:
• Thrive in a fast-paced professional kitchen
• Have a passion for fresh, seasonal Italian ingredients
• Lead with confidence, energy, and teamwork
• Take pride in delivering outstanding dishes every service
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and can offer flexibility around shifts and hours.
Please send your CV to [email protected] - we would love to hear from you.
29/05/2026
Why our Tiramisù is so special✨
At Contini George Street, our chefs make the Genovese sponge themselves - a classic Italian sponge with roots in 18th-century Genoa. Light, airy, and delicate, it is soaked in coffee, then layered with Marsala whipped mascarpone cream for that rich, unmistakable Tiramisù finish.
The perfect finish to every meal💖
28/05/2026
We are delighted to share that we were included in The List’s Eating & Drinking 365 Guide once again. This guide is a curated list of suggestions and recommendations, providing the best spots to eat and drink in Edinburgh✨
Thank you to for their very kind mentions, to our customers for your continued support and a huge well done to our amazing team.
Join us to celebrate and grab your guide today!
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103 George Street
Edinburgh
EH23ES
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 3pm |
| 5:30pm - 10pm | |
| Tuesday | 10am - 3pm |
| 5:30pm - 10:30pm | |
| Wednesday | 10am - 3pm |
| 5:30pm - 9pm | |
| Thursday | 10am - 3pm |
| 5:30pm - 10:30pm | |
| Friday | 10am - 3pm |
| 5:30pm - 10pm | |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| 5pm - 9pm | |
| Sunday | 12pm - 8pm |