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Our story starts over a hundred years ago when our families arrived here as immigrants from rural Italy. They had been farmers but, without any land, they decided to make a living from the other thing they knew and loved - good food. From ice cream and fish and chip shops, to a world famous delicatessen, our family have been honoured to serve our customers on the east coast of Scotland for over a century. We use the very best local produce and a huge helping of Italian passion for hospitality, sourcing, quality and simplicity.
In 2004 we started a new chapter when we opened Contini George Street in a converted banking hall. From day one, it has delivered fresh, seasonal and authentic Italian cooking.
In 2009, we opened The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery on Edinburgh’s bustling Princes Street. Here we’re passionately committed to sustainable practices and buy direct from a trusted network of over 70 Scottish artisan suppliers. We change our menus to reflect the seasons across all our venues to keep them fresh and exciting.
In 2014 we embarked on a new food adventure with Cannonball House at the very top of the Royal Mile. Here we have created a real destination Scottish restaurant with an iconic backdrop that serves the best Scottish food with stunning views of the Edinburgh skyline and our next door neighbour Edinburgh Castle.
Our all-new Cannonball Bar, serving over 150 Scotch whiskies, opened in May.
Together our venues make up the Contini restaurant family. We sincerely hope our three children will follow in the family tradition and keep delivering the best hospitality to the people of Edinburgh and our visitors from all over the world.
Victor & Carina Contini
Superb quality stainless steel cookware made in Prince Edward Island with an exceptional 25 year warranty. The makers of some of the world's finest cookware also offer an extensive line of kitchen utensils, gadgets, bakeware and cutting boards.