Is it better to give or receive? Enjoy both this Christmas at the nation’s favourite Italian with the arrival of Carluccio’s very-first ‘pick and collect gift service.’
Escape the Christmas crowds and shop for your loved ones, stocking fillers or the office Secret Santa direct from your dining table with Carluccio’s hassle-free service, leaving you time to relax over that second glass of prosecco. Simply select your presents from the table top gift wish list, order with a waiter or waitress and Carluccio’s will have everything ready for collection at the end of the meal.
This year’s Christmas gift selection includes a range of gift boxes, hampers, and artisan ingredients for creating the ultimate Italian supper at home, many wrapped in vibrant colours, with gift tags and ribbons, so all you have to do is place beneath the tree.
Bestsellers include the award-winning Panettone Tradizionale (£16.95), Vin Santo with Cantucci Biscuits (£25) and the Baci di Dama (£7.95/£19.95) biscuit jar. New for this year is the unbelievably moreish Panettone alla Crema di Prosecco (£19.95) laced with swirls of prosecco cream. For coffee lovers, the Il Barista gift set (£13.95) will perk up the greyest of January mornings. To shop the full Christmas range, visit bunches and carluccios.com.
With Christmas shopping this easy, there’s plenty of time to relax with friends and family and enjoy Carluccio’s Menu Festivo, packed with finest, carefully-sourced artisan Italian ingredients. Available from now until 8th January and priced at £17.99 for two courses or £19.99 for three, the Menu Festivo features classic Italian specialities such as Saltimbocca di Pollo and a Sicilian Seafood Linguine with blue swimming crab, prawns, mussels and clams in a rich tomato sauce. Finish with Carluccio’s Panettone Tradizionale drizzled with Vin Santo Syrup or a rich Torta di Cioccolato with raspberry coulis.
Choose your poison from a drinks list featuring range of Italian wines, festive fizz, Italian craft beers spirits and seasonal cocktails such as the Cherry Amaretti Bellini.
All your gifting dilemmas solved without having to lift a finger makes for a very Buon Natale.