Caffe Vivo

New Aperitivos at Vivo!

August 24th, 2010

Our cocktail list has had a makeover for the summer and now features classic cocktails with an Italian twist.  With our new pavement cafe tables proving to be very popular, what better way to relax after work or a shopping trip than sipping a cocktail outside?  Try a Pink Mojito with lots of fresh raspberries and Martini Rosso lengthened with soda, or an Amaretto Sour with Amaretto, lemon juice and soda sweetened with sugar.  The classics are of course still available for those of you who prefer a more traditional cocktail.

Just in – Fennel

July 27th, 2010

You either love it or hate it  -  fennel, that is.  A bit like marmite.  (Not the taste, silly, people’s reactions.)  If you’re the former, you’re in for a treat right now.  Fennel is at its best from now until early September, a lovely summer vegetable.  Its distinctive flavour  -  remember aniseed balls? -  can be addictive.  At Vivo, we like it so much, we have to ration how many times a week we eat it.  Well, it is one of the main ingredients of absinthe …

Come and see what we’ve done with it.  Thinly sliced in a salad, either as a simple, refreshing first course or as an accompaniment to grilled fish.  Or maybe braised with Parmesan cheese and eaten with grilled meat.  It’s also good as tempura.  It’s even pretty good cooked in sugar syrup and served as dessert…

Caffè Vivo goes ‘Al Fresco’

July 19th, 2010

Here are a few thoughts. Instead of rushing to the office, stop; have a coffee and read the morning papers. Meet with a friend to share an Anti Pasto board over a glass or two of wine. Indulge yourself with one of our famous ice cream Coppas and enjoy the opportunity to be outside?

Don’t forget that we serve food all day and our sandwich menu is being re-vamped for the summer weather, so if you need a late lunch we’ve got it covered. The British summer doesn’t last nearly long enough so let’s make the most of it!

Al Fresco: adv. In the fresh air; outdoors: dining alfresco.