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Contino Foods The Contino family brings you the highest quality Italian foods, delivered to your doorstep🍝

Wrapped like gifts - because they practically are. Meet Etnadolce’s beautifully presented panettoni, made in Sicily for ...
24/09/2026

Wrapped like gifts - because they practically are.

Meet Etnadolce’s beautifully presented panettoni, made in Sicily for Christmas tables, thoughtful gifting and those moments worth savouring.

From timeless Traditional and rich Pistachio to indulgent Dark Chocolate and Three Chocolates- which wrapper would you unwrap first?

Swipe to discover the collection, now available to pre-order at Contino Foods.

our cannoli flavours, but which one are you choosing first? 🇮🇹✨Cappuccino for the coffee lovers, Pistachio for something...
17/09/2026

our cannoli flavours, but which one are you choosing first? 🇮🇹✨

Cappuccino for the coffee lovers, Pistachio for something rich and nutty, Hazelnut for a chocolatey treat, or Lemon for a bright, citrusy finish. ☕💚🍫🍋

With crisp pastry shells and smooth, creamy fillings, they’re perfect with an afternoon coffee or served as an easy Italian dessert.

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Consider this your shopping list, written by our customers. ⭐️Outstanding value, flavours that go with everything and pa...
10/09/2026

Consider this your shopping list, written by our customers. ⭐️

Outstanding value, flavours that go with everything and pantry favourites worth coming back for. Swipe to see what earned five stars.

Two irresistible Sicilian creams, one very difficult choice! 💚🤎🇮🇹Enjoy the rich, nutty flavour of Fiasconaro Pistachio C...
01/09/2026

Two irresistible Sicilian creams, one very difficult choice! 💚🤎🇮🇹

Enjoy the rich, nutty flavour of Fiasconaro Pistachio Cream or the bold, aromatic taste of Coffee Cream, both wonderfully smooth and ready to spread. ✨

Spoon them into warm croissants, drizzle into your coffee, spread over toast or drizzle onto gelato and desserts. Which jar would you open first? 😍

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Three pasta shapes, three delicious ways to bring a taste of Gragnano to your table! 🍝🇮🇹Made by Pastificio Di Martino, t...
18/08/2026

Three pasta shapes, three delicious ways to bring a taste of Gragnano to your table! 🍝🇮🇹

Made by Pastificio Di Martino, this Pasta di Gragnano IGP is bronze-drawn to create a textured surface that holds every sauce beautifully. ✨

Fill Conchiglioni Rigati with your favourite ricotta mixture, pair Mezzi Rigatoni with a rich, hearty sauce, or serve Paccheri with a classic tomato sauce and fresh basil. Which shape would you cook first? 😍

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Bring a taste of Italian fruitfulness to your table with Rigoni di Asiago Fior di Frutta! 🍑🍋🍓🇮🇹From the comforting sweet...
06/08/2026

Bring a taste of Italian fruitfulness to your table with Rigoni di Asiago Fior di Frutta! 🍑🍋🍓🇮🇹

From the comforting sweetness of Apricot to the bright, citrusy flavour of Lemon and the refreshing Wild Strawberry with Mint, there’s a jar for every taste. ✨

Spread them over warm toast, spoon them onto yoghurt or use them to add a fruity Italian touch to your favourite desserts. Which flavour would you choose first? 😍

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04/08/2026

Fresh buffalo mozzarella. Sweet tomatoes. A real generous glug of extra virgin olive oil🫒🍅

Some dishes don’t need a recipe, just good ingredients and the confidence to let them speak. Salt, pepper, a scattering of basil, and you’re done.

The difference is always in what you start with. Good mozzarella, good EVOO, ripe tomatoes. That’s it, that’s the secret.

Ours are on the website if you want to make this tonight.

Link in bio 🍅

You’re overcomplicating Carbonara‼️Cream doesn’t belong there. Garlic doesn’t belong there. Onion doesn’t belong there.R...
08/06/2026

You’re overcomplicating Carbonara‼️

Cream doesn’t belong there. Garlic doesn’t belong there. Onion doesn’t belong there.

Real Roman carbonara is four ingredients: guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino or Parmigiano, black pepper. That’s it. The magic is entirely in the technique - and in using guanciale instead of whatever your supermarket might call “Italian bacon.”

Guanciale is cured pork cheek. When you render it slowly, the fat runs sweet and silky. That fat is what emulsifies the egg and cheese into a sauce. Pancetta can’t do that. Bacon definitely can’t.

We stock hand-cut, dry-cured Artisan Guanciale - the real thing.

Recipe in the comments. Everything else at continofoods.com.

That “Italian” balsamic you’ve been buying? It was probably made in a factory in Germany from industrial grape must.We’r...
15/05/2026

That “Italian” balsamic you’ve been buying? It was probably made in a factory in Germany from industrial grape must.

We’re not being dramatic. Under EU labelling rules, “balsamic vinegar” with no certification can be produced anywhere, from anything.

The two letters that actually protect you: IGP and DOP.

IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) means the product is legally tied to a specific region and independently audited. DOP goes further, every single stage of production must happen there.

We only stock products that earned those letters.

→ Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP: aged in Modena oak barrels
→ Leoncini Cotechino di Modena IGP: centuries-old Modenese recipe, batch audited

Link in bio. Both in stock now.

Address

Unit C Penfold Trading Estate
Watford
WD244YY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441707261800

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