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Pre-Theatre Menu

Take the hassle out of your evening by booking a table with us before the show. Our Caffe Bar is a five-minute walk from the Edinburgh Playhouse, offering a delicious selection of Italian cuisine.
2 courses £16 | 3 courses £20

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£4 Corkage

We are delighted for you to choose any of our retail wines for only £4.00 corkage charge. Hundreds of wines from super value to super Tuscans, Enjoy!

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Giusti Balsamic is back!

“Giusti – one of the oldest producers of best value & quality Balsamic”

Our stocks of Giusti Balsamic have been replenished, with over 10 unique varieties available to buy. Come in store to discover the right type for you, or order yours online here

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Dear Alfonso by Mary Contini

An Italian Feast of Love & Laughter
Now available ~~£17.99~~ hardback.
Offer £10.00

Buy your signed copy here.

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Easy Peasy!

The best received cookbook for kids.
They love it. Designed to empower
kids of all ages to cook.

Books now on sale!

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Theirworld - a brighter future for every child

Theirworld, a global children’s charity committed to giving the most vulnerable children and young people a brighter future in their world. All money raised from the sale of these inspiring products goes directly to supporting these children.

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From Vine to Glass - Part 1 The Vine & Grape Varieties Tasting

Continuing our successful 'From Vine to Glass' series of tastings from 2017, the 2019 series explores wine production from the vines and the unique terroir where they grow, to the many regional and winery methods of production used that give those distinctive characteristics, style and flavours to a wine.

28th March 2019

18:00 - 20:30

Tickets £15*
*Includes a 10% discount on all products purchased on the day.

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From Vine to Glass - Part 2 The Terroir Tasting

You may have heard this word "Terroir" many times. Most wine consumers connect this word to the soil of a particular vineyard. There is more to it than that. Terroir refers to the complete natural environment in which a particular vine is grown including factors such as soil, topography and micro-climate. Come and taste some fabulous wines and in an informal setting learn of the importance of Terroir and how it can influence the end result in your glass.

25th April 2019

18:00 - 20:30

Tickets £15*
*Includes a 10% discount on all products purchased on the day

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A Mano Wine Tasting

Vito Cicala, export manager of our favourite Puglian producer, A Mano (which translates as “By Hand”) will present an informal, relaxed tutored wine tasting of this exceptional range of delicious, award-winning and great value wines. Not only learn about the unique and individual grape varieties of Puglia, but taste the elegance, vibrancy and sheer drink-ability at prices we can all afford.

16th May 2019

18:00 - 20:30

Tickets £10*
*Includes a 10% discount on all purchases in the shop on the night

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Philip's Recommendations

We are Scotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant; one of Europe's original Specialist Foods Shops, founded in 1934. From our humble beginnings, serving the fledgling immigrant Italian Community in old Edinburgh, we now list food products and wines from around the world, and supply the entire UK.

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Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV

Radiant pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles. Complex pastry aromas, with an opulent combination of ripe apricot, mango and greengages, dried fruits, pistachio and almond. The palate begins with a silky smooth sensation, developing into ripe fleshy apricot, melon and enticing plum pastry notes and delicate spice. A perfect balance of freshness and generosity.

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La Belle Iloise Tuna Albacore in Brine 115g

For this recipe fresh tuna are canned raw, covered with a light brine and cooked at the time of canning, which gives you the very natural taste of albacore tuna!

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Capellini

Long very fine pasta. Just like angels' hair! Lovely served in clear chicken broth with lots of freshly grated parmigiano reggiano.

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Philip Contini Sings Santa Lucia Luntana

Philip Contini sings fifteen of his favourite Neapolitan Songs with his ensemble featuring Anne Evans on piano and flute, Dick Lee on clarinet, Roy Percy on double bass, John Russell on guitar, Alison Stephens on mandolin and David Vernon on accordion. Track List Reginella (Lama - Bovio) Tu Vuo` Fa L`Americano(Carosene - Nisa) Mandulinata A Napule(Tagliaferri - Murolo) Voce `E Notte(De Curtis - Lardini) A Vucchella(Tosti - D`Annunzio) Fravula Fra`(Pisano - Cioffi) Nun Me Sceta(Tagliaferri - Murolo) Torna A Surriento(De Curtis - De Curtis) Piscatore `E Pusilleco(Tagliaferri - Murulo) Io, Mammeta E Tu(Modugno - Pazzaglia) Luna Caprese(Ricciardi - Cesareo) Core `Ngrato(Cardillo - Cordiferro) Manname `Nu Raggio E Sole(Benedetto - Manlio) La Panse(Rendine - Pisano) Santa Lucia Luntana(E A Mario - E A Mario)

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Italian Fresh Vegetable & Fruit Box - Large

A beautiful selection of our freshest Italian vegetables and fruit direct from Italian markets. Market price.

NOTE: Please be aware that fresh food is subject to supplier availibility and delivery dates cannot be guaranteed. If in doubt please contact us and we will be happy to inform you of the latest stock levels.

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Benriach Peated Curiostas 10YO 40%

Curiositas uses a heavily peated malted barley as the cereal varietal to produce a unique, fresh, peated expression.This rare peated single malt, from the Heartland of Speyside, has wonderful overtones of peat reek, combined cleverly with a background of fruity, floral, heathery notes and an appealing presence of oak wood in the finish. Traditionalists believe that peated malts achieve optimum balance of peat-bittersweet and oak infusion after 10 years of maturation.In fact peated BenRiach is a return to the original Speyside character and flavour of malts typical of the nineteenth century. Curiositas is a distinctive and welcome addition to the Speyside scene – this is a dram to be savoured with a dash of water.
TASTING NOTES: An explosion of aromatic peat reek, with fragrant hints of honey, fruit and mellow oak on the nose.The taste is an avalanche of peat, followed by an extravagant and complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spices.

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Talisker 10YO 43%

An old bottling of a favoured malt, this quarter-century-old malt rich and fruity, with a plummy nose, a hint of smokiness and a satisfying palate. Add a drop of water and Talisker’s maritime characteristics come to the fore.

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Aceto di Vino Bianco 50cl Acet

With a uniques and delicate bouquet, made from selected grapes of the famous Italian vineyards. Produced by traditional Italian methods and matured in oak casks.

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Prosecco Spago NV V&C

Our classic Prosecco is a delicate and elegant fizz, with aromas of green apple, pear and hints of melon. On the palate it is light sparkling with citrus and stone fruits that combine together with a dry and refreshing finish. Perfect for any and every occasion.

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From market stall to dot com, we now serve the nation from our original premises in Edinburgh.

We are Scotland's oldest Delicatessen and Italian Wine Merchant; one of Europe's original Specialist Food Shops, founded in 1934. From our humble beginnings, serving the fledgling immigrant Italian community in old Edinburgh, we now list food products and wines from around the world, and supply the entire UK with an efficient, speedy delivery system that boasts a next-day service to 90% of the population.

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