Calling all pizza lovers!! Edinburgh’s well-loved pizza place Civerinos, will delight loyal and new customers alike with their latest slice bar located on the promenade at Portobello beach. Appropriately named, ‘Prom Slice’ opens on 12th April and we are super excited….although we know one slice from these guys is just never enough!
Opening a slice bar in the new location has always been a dream for the Owner Michele Civiera and his family as it is situated in their hometown of Portobello, right on the beach. This will be the fifth opening for Civerinos in the city, following their recent slice bar in Corstorphine called ‘West Slice’.
There will be a slice window for take-away and space indoors for 20, with an outdoor seating area which will feature up to 50 deckchairs overlooking the sea, with plans to expand their outdoor area. Civerinos will donate initially up to 50 deckchairs, which were originally a main feature on Portobello beach many years ago. They will be rented out to customers and locals alike with all proceeds going to local Portobello charities such as The Toddler Hut, Beach Wheelchairs and Edinburgh’s Dog & Cat Home.
The new menu will see a lot of firm favourites for their loyal pizza fans, with a few new specials and creations especially for Portobello. Renowned Chef, Tom Kitchin is designing an exclusive pizza for the opening week with all proceeds going to a local charity. Prom Slice will open in the morning for smoothies and breakfast with all day pizza, through to late night offering pizza for the whole family, with the plan to have deckchairs overlooking the beach to enjoy the sunset with frozen margaritas.
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At Prom Slice, Civerinos plan to continue to collaborate with other local independent businesses to support each other during these times. More recently, they have teamed up with The Smiddy BBQ, Chop House, Mothership and King of Feasts. They have also been working closely with the local foodbank to help under privileged families in local schools offering them complementary DIY pizza kits to enjoy at home with their family, which is something that they want to continue to do. They plan to offer local school children £1 pizza slices during term time from their new location on the promenade.
The family run business has spent the last year completely re-inventing their business model with their DIY pizza kits, which were the first to launch and deliver throughout Scotland at the start of the first lockdown. They have also been working closely with the NHS to deliver pizza directly to them for free and offer all NHS workers and emergency services discount and a pay it forward scheme for their families and loved ones throughout the pandemic. Civerinos Food Club is one of a kind in the city and well known for their Italian street food, New York style wood fired pizzas and secret classic family recipes passed down through generations.
Ahead of their latest opening in Portobello this month, Civerinos in Edinburgh are running a huge competition for their pizza fans, with the chance to win a slice of their famous pizza every day for a whole year, revolving around their renowned keychains. Please see their Instagram on how to enter and further details.
