Christmas Day at San Giovanni

Friday 25th December 2026. Three courses, £80 per person, served from midday.

Children's menu from £24.

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Starters

Burrata & Roasted Fig

Torn over roasted figs with San Daniele prosciutto, chestnut honey and toasted ciabatta

Duck Liver Pâté

Rich and smooth, with spiced pear chutney, Butter, and toasted ciabatta

Roast Pumpkin Soup (v)

Finished with sage butter and toasted seeds, with toasted ciabatta

King Prawns

In garlic, chilli & 'nduja butter, with grilled sourdough

Main Courses

Traditional Christmas Dinner

Roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, rich gravy and cranberry served with vegetables

8oz Fillet of Beef (32 Days matured)

Aged British beef, cooked to your liking, with a peppercorn sauce served with vegetables or Skin on Fries

Halibut Wrapped in Prosciutto

Roast fillet with cannellini beans, rosemary & garlic and salsa verde Served with vegetables

Wild Mushroom & Truffle Cannelloni (v)

With goat's cheese, baked in a parmesan cream

Desserts

Classic Tiramisù

Ladyfinger biscuits soaked in espresso & marsala, mascarpone cream, dark chocolate

Christmas Pudding

Steamed, with vin santo custard and brandy butter

Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake (vegan without the ice cream -add Sorbet)

Baked vanilla cheesecake swirled with cinnamon sugar, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

CHRISTMAS DAY FAQ

  • We're serving from 11:30am on Friday 25th December.We're serving from 11:30am on Friday 25th December.

  • Three courses are £80 per person. Children under 11 are £24 for three courses, including a drink and a cracker. Ages 11 to 15 are £39, with a smaller portion of any dish from the full Christmas Day menu.

  • All our Christmas Day bookings are taken by email, so we can get everyone's pre-order down properly.

    Email contact@sangiovannimcr.com with the number of adults, the number of children and their ages, and your preferred arrival time. We aim to reply within 24 hours.

  • Yes. A £20 deposit per person secures your table. The deposit is non-refundable, and the balance is settled on the day.

  • Every guest is pre-ordered by name, right down to how they'd like their steak. It's how we can serve a full room properly and give you a relaxed Christmas Day rather than a rushed one. Once your table is confirmed, we'll send you the pre-order form.

  • Thursday 18th December. After that we're unable to change dishes or steak doneness, or add guests.

  • Tables are reserved for between two and three hours depending on the size of your party, and a little longer for large groups. We'll confirm your exact finish time when we confirm your booking.

  • Please do try to arrive on time. Every table is prepared to a set schedule on the day, so arriving late may shorten your time with us.

  • Yes. There's a vegetarian choice for starters and mains: the burrata (without prosciutto), the roast pumpkin soup, and the wild mushroom and truffle cannelloni. The children's menu has vegetarian choices too.

  • Let us know about any dietary requirements when you book and we'll do our best to arrange something. The more notice we have, the more we can do.

  • Please list any allergies for each guest on your pre-order form. We’d be happy to accommodate. Our dishes are prepared in a single kitchen that handles all 14 major allergens, so while we take every care, we can't guarantee any dish is completely free from traces. Full allergen information is available on request.

  • We can look after larger parties, but our biggest tables are limited and tend to book first. Please get in touch as early as you can.