Easter weekend is a time for celebrating togetherness, exceptional food, and the vibrant flavours of Italian spring. This year, join us at San Carlo for a collection of exclusive dining experiences crafted to make your long weekend unforgettable.
Whether you’re beginning the day with a leisurely breakfast, settling in for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch, or enjoying cicchetti, cocktails, and live DJs, San Carlo offers the perfect setting for every celebration. Here are just a few ways to enjoy Easter weekend with us.
Available From Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April
Make this Easter truly memorable with our limited edition dishes and drinks, available exclusively across the long weekend.
Easter Lamb Special
Experience the flavours of the season with our succulent seared lamb rump, served with a silky pea and mint cream – a fresh, elegant, and comforting taste of Italian springtime.
Golden Easter Egg
End your meal on a sweet note with our handcrafted Easter Golden Egg. Every guest who orders one will receive a golden envelope, offering the chance to win a £50 San Carlo gift voucher.* T&Cs apply.
Chocolate Velvet Espressotini
A decadent blend of Grey Goose Vodka, Frangelico, Baileys, espresso, Nutella and granella di nocciole, this indulgent Easter cocktail captures the luxury of Italian dolce in every sip.
If you’re looking for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch, join us at our Hale, Bristol, Flying Pizza or Alderley Edge restaurants, where we will be offering a delectable Sunday Roast Menu alongside the A La Carte.
Enjoy succulent cuts of beef, tender lamb, and flavoursome chicken, all served with crisp roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a generous drizzle of our rich, homemade gravy. Finish your meal with a classic Italian dessert such as our famous tiramisu or our best selling table side sharing dessert – Mantecato, San Carlo Restaurants have the perfect sweet touch to a special day.
Live music will accompany our Sunday lunch service at Alderley Edge and Flying Pizza from 12pm.
Make Easter magical for your little one’s with our popular Kids Menu, featuring family favourites like our bestselling hot dog pizza. For a festive sweet treat, our limited edition Piccolo Chocolate Bunny, which is sure to delight.
For something extra special, join us at San Carlo Alderley Edge for our Luxury Children’s Easter Chocolate Workshop & Garden Egg Hunt. Hosted by a professional Easter Bunny entertainer, children will enjoy handson chocolate egg making, immersive storytelling, interactive fun, and a charming outdoor egg hunt.
While little ones celebrate, adults can relax and enjoy an exceptional dining experience featuring our Easter Lamb Special and a decadent seasonal dessert.
Limited availability — book now to secure your place.
For an authentically relaxed Italian experience, visit Cicchetti in Manchester for a leisurely breakfast to remember. Across the Easter weekend, we will be serving our all-new breakfast menu – a fresh addition designed to bring something genuinely new to the city’s morning scene.
Served daily from 9am to 12pm, the extended breakfast offering is suited to every kind of start: a mid-morning catch-up, a slower breakfast enjoyed without watching the clock or a quick grab-and-go stop before work.
If you are looking for something more relaxed, why not join us throughout the day in Manchester or in London at Covent Garden or at our London Piccadilly restaurant. Inspired by the Venetian tradition of small plates, our cicchetti menu is perfect for sharing over wine or Prosecco. Enjoy creamy burrata bruschetta, perfectly seared scallops, delicate handmade ravioli, and more – the ideal way to savour Easter weekend.
If your Easter weekend includes a little retail therapy, visit us at Selfridges London, Birmingham, Manchester Exchange Square, Trafford Centre, or Manchester City Centre.
Our Exclusive Easter Menu offers two exquisite dishes plus our limited edition Easter Espresso Martini — the perfect way to treat someone special.
For full details, visit our San Carlo x Selfridges Events page.
If you’re looking for a thoughtful gift, a San Carlo Gift Card allows your loved ones to enjoy the San Carlo experience at their convenience. Whether they choose a long, indulgent lunch or an evening of fine dining, this gift is a wonderful way to show your appreciation.
‘Oli The Choc’ Children’s Easter Chocolate Workshop & Garden Egg Hunt
Join us for a magical Easter morning at San Carlo Alderley Edge on Friday 3rd April from 10am – 12pm, designed especially for little ones and their families.
Children will enjoy a fun, hands-on 2D Easter egg chocolate workshop with Oli the Choc, where they can decorate and create their own delicious chocolate Easter egg using premium ingredients and colourful toppings.
The excitement continues with a special Easter Bunny meet & greet, followed by a garden Easter egg hunt where children will search for hidden eggs, follow clues, and collect sweet surprises along the way.
While the children take part in the activities, parents can relax with pastries and coffee in a beautifully styled Easter setting.
Tickets are £35 per child, and after the event families are warmly invited to stay and enjoy a delicious Italian lunch at San Carlo Alderley Edge.
Whether you’re planning to make the most out of the long weekend with a leisurely breakfast, a traditional Sunday lunch, or a few nibbles and drinks with live DJs, San Carlo offers a variety of dining options to suit every taste. Here are some ways to celebrate this Easter weekend.
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