Are you looking for somewhere special for your Work Christmas Party? Then Convivio is the perfect place for you! With no shadow of a doubt, Convivio is the most stunningly decorated building in Chester during the festive season giving it that magical feeling that you should be experiencing over the Christmas period. With a delicious and extensive set menu with a range of dishes to choose from such as traditional roast turkey cooked in our stone oven to traditional tagliatelle with bolognese sauce, there is something for everyone to choose from and enjoy. Once you have finished your meal, retire upstairs to Grosvenor 29 Lounge Bar, where you can enjoy your favourite tipple whether it be Wine, Champagne, Spirits, Beer or Cocktails, we have a drinks list that will most definitely tell you that you had a great time the next morning!
Go on...indulge in a little luxury this festive season! After another year of hard work, you deserve it! Impromptu Opera presents...Serata D'Opera. Friday 27th November 2015 For the fourth year running, our Opera Evening is back. A night of magnificence, elegance and class, it is an evening of Opera favourites. Whether an Opera fan or a first timer, there is something for everyone to enjoy on this wonderful evening. Above are some pictures of previous years, we even roll the red carpet out!
The great thing about this event is that it is very different and a great opportunity to get dressed up that little bit more than usual. The lovely group of guests in the picture above look a million dollars stood on the red carpet! Not only that, with it being held near Christmas time, Convivio will look magical with decorations and draped in Christmas lights adding to the already exquisite atmosphere. If you would like to do something extra special and unique this festive season, this is the event for you. For more information and to look at the menu and itinerary for the evening please click this link here. Indulge in a little luxury this festive season! Hello everyone, and apologies our blog has been quiet for a while, we have been very busy here at Convivio!
So, we have been running a 50% discount offer on our Al a Carte menu for the past month or so and it's safe to say that it is definitely going down a treat with you all! The feedback we have received from our lovely diners has been fantastic, and for this reason we have decided to extend the offer until the end of August, perfect for treating the kids this Summer Holiday's! (I use the word 'Summer' lightly as it's starting to feel more like Autumn at the moment!) The 50% offer includes everything on our Al a Carte menu (except fillet & lobster dishes) so there is something for everyone to enjoy to redeem this wonderful offer. You can book as many times as you like to receive your 50% discount and can pass the word on to family and friends! All you have to do to redeem this offer is quote promotional code NM2015S upon booking. You can do this by emailing [email protected] or by calling us on 01244 400029. This offer ends August 31st 2015, so please ensure you book to secure a table. We look forward to seeing you soon :) Buon Appetito! A picture taken with my lovely friends after Chester Races on Saturday!
We decided to walk up just before the last race started as we knew it would take us a while due to wearing ridiculous shoes as per usual (we never learn!). We were glad we left early as once we had sat down, the Piazza suddenly got very busy with people that had the same idea as us no doubt! With it being a lovely day and only a couple of hundred yards from the racecourse, the Piazza was the perfect place to relax and enjoy a bottle of Prosecco...or two (well there was seven of us!) before we went inside to enjoy a delicious 3 course meal from a specially put together racing menu. In my personal opinion, Convivio definitely gives that little extra special experience which is exactly what most people look for on a race day. It was a lovely end to a perfect day with good friends, good food and good wine. Our barman Gareth takes full opportunity to pose when the camera comes out! A heatwave is coming...apparently! And what better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a deliciously fresh salad in our outdoor Piazza! This mouthwatering salad consists of tomato, cucumber, red onion, olives, goats cheese and ham finished with a drizzling of olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper - one of my personal favourites!
The great thing about Convivio is that we are flexible to fit around you so, if you're pushed for time you can call us to pre-order your food ready for when you arrive making it the perfect place to dine on the go or on your lunch break! Introducing the Arlecchino!
So, on Friday (when the working day was over of course!) i suggested to our lovely Gareth that i would be a guinea pig to try a cocktail before i headed off home (because i'm good like that you see), and this was the result! I can honestly say this is one of the nicest cocktails i have ever had the pleasure of drinking. If you enjoy sweet and fruity things, this is definitely the cocktail for you! The great thing about cocktails here at Convivio, is that you get very good value for money as this was a VERY large glass filled with raspberry vodka, vanilla vodka, raspberry puree, blackcurrant puree, mixed berries, gomme syrup and some mint and lime at the side of the glass! There's nothing worse than paying good money for a cocktail for it to be finished almost immediately as the majority of it is just ice...am i right?! Our bar staff also do some mean non-alcoholic cocktails for those of you that want the fun and flavour...just minus the tender head in the morning! I think i may be volunteering to be a guinea pig again in the future! When going somewhere to dine, obviously the quality of the food must be top priority but it is the whole dining experience that will make you return, and this includes the quality of service you receive. You want to feel welcome, comfortable and well looked after which these very smart looking guys certainly go above and beyond for!
So...without further ado meet Evgeni and Gareth! A couple of our delightful waiters that are responsible for delivering your fantastic Convivio experience! With many years of working at Convivio and in the Hospitality industry, these two gents are guaranteed to make your time at Convivio the best dining experience you will have! Don't just take my word for it, have a look at trip advisor and see for yourselves! P.s - Gareth's cocktails are amazing so I will be posting about these very soon...they are perfect for all this lovely weather! Meet Christos! Hard at work making ravioli with squid ink for a dish that is part of our special fresh seafood menu. Everything here at Convivio is made fresh by our talented chefs!
Ravioli Neri - Homemade ravioli filled with squid ink with seafood in a light white wine sauce Belissimo! |
Italian words of wisdom..."Everything you see, i owe to spaghetti" - Sophia Loren |