Enjoy authentic Italian food, wines from our family vineyards, fresh pasta, pizza and sharing plates in the heart of Leicester city centre. Perfect for after-work drinks, date nights, group dining and wine tasting experiences.
Opening times
Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM
Monday: 12 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday: 5 PM – 9 PM
Wednesday - Thursday: 12 PM – 9 PM
Friday - Saturday: 12pm - 11pm
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Veeno Leicester is wheelchair accessible & there's a disabled toilet available. We're also dog friendly!
Leicester Menu
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Antipasti - Starters
Olive di Nocellara (vg)
£4.50
Buttery Sicilian olives, delicate flavour
Parmigiana (v)
£9
Baked aubergine, tomato, cheese
Garlic Focaccia (v)
£6
Warm focaccia, garlic, olive oil and mozzarella
Bruschetta Pomodoro (vg)
£6
Classic tomato
Bruschetta Nduja e mascarpone (s)
£7
Nduja and mascarpone
Bruschetta Scamorza e mushrooms (v)
£7
Scamorza e mushrooms
Focaccia basket
£5
Garlic aioli, nduja dip, fig jam, olive pate and olive oil with balsamic glaze available for £2 each
Arancina al ragu (s)
£7
Caponata (vg)
£7
Sweet, sour aubergine stew
Pizza
Regina Margherita (v)
£12
Tomato sauce and mozzarella
Diavola calabrese (s)
£13
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, nduja and pepperoni
Ortolana (vg)
£13
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh Mediterranean vegetables
Caprino and Cipolle (v)
£15
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goats cheese and caramelised onions marinated in balsamic vinegar
Salsiccia and onions (s)
£15
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Sicilian sausage and onions
Parma e burrata
£18
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, fresh burrata
Digestivo - Finish Like an Italian
Limoncello
£5
Sicilian lemon liqueur 25%
Marsala Superiore Riserva
£8
5-year fortified 18%
Tagos
£9
Our own produced sweet nectar 13%
Taglieri - Sharing Boards
Formaggi Cheese Board (n)
£25
Selection of Italian cheeses with focaccia
Salumi Cured Meats Board with focaccia (s)
£25
Born to be paired with a bottle of Lambrusco
Italia Board min. two people (s)
£25 per person
Our Signature sharing board. A generous selection of Italian cheeses, cured meats, warm focaccia, olives and Italian specialities inspired by our family kitchen.
Pasta
Carbonara
£14
Guanciale, egg and pecorino
Funghi e tartufo (v)
£15
Mushrooms and black truffle cream
Panciotti in salsa di scamorza (v)
£14
Aubergine pasta filled in a creamy cheese reduction
Ravioli Nduja (s)
£13
Nduja and pecorino-filled ravioli in tomato sauce
Ragu di salsiccia siciliana (s)
£15
Homemade sicilian ragu
Arrabbiata (vg)
£12
Fiery Garlic Tomato Pasta
Secondi Piatti - Mains
Lasagne alla bolognese
£15
Made fresh respecting the traditional recipe
Insalata Caprese con Burrata Pugliese (v)
£13
Burrata, ripe tomatoes, basil
Salsiccia e patate (s)
£18
Sicilian sausage with roasted potatoes
Contorni - Sides
Mixed salad (vg)
£4
Roasted potatoes (vg)
£6
Add pancetta £1.50
Dolci - Desserts
Tiramisu della nonna
£8
Classico or pistachio
Cannolo siciliano
£7
Crispy cannolo filled with sweet ricotta
Affogato (v)
£6
Vanilla gelato with espresso
Torta al limoncello (v)
£7
Zesty Limoncello Sponge Cake
Chocolate fondant (v)
£7
Dark Chocolate Lava Cake
Veeno Experiences In Leicester
At Veeno, we believe that enjoying wine is more than just drinking - it’s about discovery, connection, and indulgence. Our experiences provide an opportunity to explore Italy’s rich wine culture in a fun and accessible way. Book now or buy a voucher for a loved one!
Nationwide-Famous Wine Tasting Experience
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Our Premium wine tasting experience!
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£55.00
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Experience A Unique Twist On The Classic Tradition
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£29.00
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The perfect Aperitivo experience
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£22.50
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Indulge in the ultimate Italian feast.
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£35.00
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The Ultimate Red or White Wine Tasting Experience
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The Ultimate Red or White Wine Tasting Experience
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White Wine
Catarratto
6.5 / 8.5 / 25
12% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
Refreshing and light, tropical fruits and honey
Soave Classico
7 / 9.5 / 28
12.5% ABV - DOC
Bixio - Veneto - 2024
Tropical and ripe yellow fruits bouquet. The aftertaste is persistent with a sensation of minerality.
Fiano del Sannio
7 / 9.5 / 28
13% ABV - DOC
Vigne Storte - Campania - 2024
Hints of toasted almond and hazelnut. In the mouth it is elegant and low in acid.
Greco del Sannio
7 / 9.5 / 28
13% ABV - DOC
Vigne Storte - Campania - 2024
On the nose, hints of pineapple and passion fruit give way to a drink with a marked minerality that envelops the palate and lasts a long time
Grecanico
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2022
Classic mid-dry with fruits and flowers on the nose
Inzolia
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
Sharp with lively tropical fruit notes and a floral hint
Zibibbo
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
A sweeter mid-dry with peaches, white flowers, and fruit aromas. Ask our staff for the love story!
Falanghina
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12% ABV - IGP
Vigne Storte - Campania - 2024
Hints of pear, green apple and flowers. Although acidulous, its characteristics leave the palate dry and clean.
Osco Peta Ciato bianco
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
13% ABV - IGP
Bixio - Molise - 2022
50% Pinot Grigio, 30% Chardonnay & 20% Malvasia.
Pineapple and lime flowers aromas. Crisp & Mineral
Pinot Grigio
8 / 11 / 32
12.5% ABV - DOC
Montelvini - Veneto - 2022
A mid-dry classic with white fruits and orange blossom
Chardonnay
8.5 / 11.5 / 34
13% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Vintage: 2023
Oaky, vanilla matching the tropical fruits
Gavi
8.5 / 12 / 35
12% ABV - DOCG
La Smilla - Piemonte - 2024
Cortese di Gavi Blend with floral aromas and white fruits. Well balanced of fresh fruitiness
Grillo
9 / 12.5 / 36
12.5% ABV - Organic DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2022
Bone dry and acidic with a delicate bouquet and a light, refreshing flavour
Gavi di Gavi
39
12% ABV - DOCG
La Smilla - Piemonte - 2024
100% Cortese distinguished by its crisp, floral, peachy, aromatic qualities.
Only those vineyards planted within the borders of the town of Gavi can carry the prestigious name “Gavi di Gavi”.
Rose & Amber wine
Syrah
6.5 / 8.5 / 25
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
A fresh, dry rosé with pomegranate, strawberry, and sugary aromas
Pinot Grigio Blush
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12% ABV - DOC
Bixio - Veneto - 2023
Light and very dry with crisp notes of pink berries and spring flowers
Osco Peta Ciato Rosé
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
13% ABV - IGP
Bixio - Molise - 2022
60% Montepulciano, 40% Pinot Grigio rosso
Pleasantly fruity with notes of peach and raspberry
Arancino Orange wine
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2022
Soft coppery reflections with candied fruits, rich minerals, and Mediterranean herbs.
Ask our staff how this wine is made!
Cuccimane Rosé
8 / 11 / 32
12.5% ABV
Feudi Di Guagnano - Puglia - 2024
Floral scents mixed with fresh Mediterranean fruits bouquet. Taste of notes of currant and raspberry
Frappo Rosé
8.5 / 11.5 / 34
12.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
The wine has aromas and flavours of jammy red fruits, summer herbs and a touch of violet.
On the palate it is rich, yet juicy and refreshing.
Sparkling Wines
Spumante Frizzante
5 / 25
11.5% ABV
Montelvini - Veneto
Intense yet delicate fruity and floral notes
Spumante Alcohol free
15
0% ABV
Bixio - Veneto
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine from a blend of white grapes
Prosecco extra dry
5.5 / 30
11% ABV - DOC
Veneto
Golden apple and lemon hints
Prosecco Rosé
5.5 / 30
11% ABV - DOC
Montelvini - Veneto
Pleasant and elegant notes of yellow and red fruit, nectarine, cherry, and apple
Prosecco Superiore Asolo extra dry
7.5 / 39
11.5% ABV - DOCG
Montelvini - Veneto
A soft wine, velvety and dry with balanced acidic notes
Charles Joubert Brut (Champagne)
80
12.5% ABV
Charles Joubert - Epernay
Red fruit aromas and toastiness on the nose, while on the palate freshness and roundness complement one another
Red Wine
Nero d’Avola, Merlot
6.5 / 8.5 / 25
13% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2024
Deep ruby Nero d’Avola blend with liquorice and raspberry notes
Sangiovese
7 / 9.5 / 28
12.5% ABV - IGT
Sorelli - Toscana - 2022
A refreshing and light red with notes of tropical fruits and honey
Merlot
7 / 9.5 / 28
13% ABV
Bixio - Veneto - 2023
An intense aroma of red fruits, chocolate, and notes of clove, cinnamon, and vanilla
Aglianico del Sannio
7 / 9.5 / 28
12% ABV - IGP
Vigne Storte - Campania - 2022
On the nose, red fruit and leather recall the refinement in the Tonneaux.
In the mouth it is enveloping and harmonious with a soft and delicate tannin
Frappato, Nerello Mascalese
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
13.5% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2021
Our Smoothest – A perfect blend of Frappato and Nerello Mascalese grapes.
Light refreshing bouquet with notes of spices and wild berries. Well balanced tannins on the tastebuds.
Primitivo
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGP
Feudi Di Guagnano - Puglia - 2021
This rich Primitivo wine bursts with lush flavours of prunes, cinnamon, vanilla and sweet pipe tobacco
“Primitivo” means “early ripening” (rather than “primitive”)
Negroamaro
7.5 / 10.5 / 30
12.5% ABV - IGT
Feudi Di Guagnano - Puglia - 2021
Intense bouquet with its hints of cherry and blood orange.
Full-bodied in the mouth with spiced and slightly roasted aromas
Chianti
8 / 11 / 32
13% ABV - DOCG
Sorelli - Toscana - 2023
Blend of Sangiovese, Colorino & Canaiolo grapes.
Produced in the Chianti region of central Tuscany, it is intensively fruity.
Dolcetto di Ovada
8 / 11 / 32
13% ABV - DOC
La Smilla - Piemonte - 2023
100% Dolcetto grape with bouquet of violets, Morello cherry, red berries.
Taste slightly tannic, full & enveloping.
Montemolisano
8 / 11 / 32
13.5% ABV
Bixio - Molise - 2024
Intense blend of Montepulciano grape with fruity and floral notes.
Moderately structured and elegant.
Cabernet Sauvignon
8.5 / 11.5 / 34
13.5% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2021
A harmonious and intricate wine with red fruits, deep minerals, and a hint of oak
Barbera d’Asti
8.5 / 11.5 / 34
14% ABV - DOCG
La Smilla - Piemonte - 2022
Aging in cement barrels enhances the typical characteristics of this grape variety:
an important structure, flanked by good acidity.
Nero d’Avola
9 / 12.5 / 36
13.5% ABV - Organic - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2021
An organic wine with strength and heart; red berries and liquorice in harmony
Nebbiolo
9 / 12.5 / 36
14% ABV - DOCG
La Smilla - Piemonte - 2021
A dry, velvety and harmonious wine, fruity with characteristic aromas
Perricone
9 / 12.5 / 36
13.5% ABV - Organic - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2020
Bold flavours of liquorice, herbs, red berries, with an intensely full body and strong taste
Cutaja Nero d’Avola
11.5 / 16 / 45
14.5% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2019
Intense dark fruits and silky tannins in our richest red wine.
Ask our staff where the name “Cutaja” comes from!
Valpolicella classico superiore
11.5 / 16 / 45
14% ABV - DOC
Bixio - Veneto - 2022
A blend of Corvinone, Corvina veronese & Rondinella.
Open to a full, rounded sip, enriched by a very elegant tannic texture and a complexity typically rustic.
Syrah
65
14.5% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2016
Powerful, smooth, rich and intense – a perfect balance of dark fruits and oak
Barolo
80
14% ABV - DOCG
La Smilla - Piemonte
100% Nebbiolo grapes aged in oak barrels. Intense ruby colour, rich bouquet and aromas of truffle
Amarone della Valpolicella
85
15.5% ABV - DOCG
Bixio - Veneto - 2019
Deep ruby with grenade variations that become stronger with the aging of wine.
Olives, plum and spices bouquet. Leather, dark chocolate and mild oak aromas
Nino
90
15% ABV - IGP
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia - 2014
A bold red wine made from late-picked, dried grapes, using a similar technique to Amarone.
Dark jammy fruits dance with vanilla notes. Dedicated to our Grandfather Nino.
Sweet Wine
Tagós
3 / 6 / 35
13% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia
Grillo grapes, picked when dry on the plant, make this a deliciously sweet nectar
Marsala Superiore Riserva 5y
3 / 6 / 35
18% ABV - DOC
Caruso & Minini - Sicilia
Over 5 years in cherry oak barrels. Perfect as aperitif or dessert
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
9.5
One of the last places in the UK with the original and authentic Italian recipe of this drink.
Campari Spritz
9.5
A citrusy and refreshing cocktail with sparkling aromatic notes
Negroni
9
A simple aperitif of gin, red vermouth, Italian bitter liqueur
Italian Prosecco Mojito
9
A twist on a classic: prosecco and raspberries to elevate the classic mojito
Espresso Martini
9.5
Vodka, Kahlúa, and coffee, shaken.
Amaretto Sour
8
The sweetness of amaretto with lemon and sugar to enhance the almond flavour
Pornstar Martini
9.5
Absolut vanilla vodka, Passoa and passionfruit, with a sidecar of prosecco
Bramble
9
Gin based with an explosion of blackberry flavours
Sex on the Sofa
9
Summery cocktail with vodka, cranberry, orange juice, and peach schnapps
Sicily
9
Sweet and a little complex. This Amaretto and Limoncello based drink reminds us of home...
Limoncello Spritz
8
Italian favourite, in a light and refreshing spritz
Mocktails
Espresso MartiNO
7
A beloved coffee and vodka based classic, but with no alcohol!
Cuddles on the Sofa
7
Sex on the sofa, PG rated. Enjoy the same taste of orange and cranberry but with no alcohol.
Elderflower Mule
6.5
Elderflower and ginger beer in a perfect partnership
Nojito
7
Refreshing mix of mint, lime, sugar, and alcohol-free “rum”
Italian Cooler
6.5
Our classic Italian mocktail with fruit juices and fresh grapes
Tea & Coffee
Espresso
Ristretto single
1.5
Lungo double
2
Americano (black or white)
2
Cappuccino, Latte, Hot chocolate
2.5
Selection of teas
3
Add a shot of Brandy or liqueur
3
Beers & Ciders
Draught
Veeno Lager
2.25 / 5
4.5% ABV
Via Roma Lager
2.75 / 5.5
4.5% ABV
Camden Pale Ale
3 / 6
4% ABV
Kopparberg Apple Crisp
2.5 / 5
4% ABV
Bottled
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
5.5
5.1% ABV (330ml)
Peroni Alcohol Free
5
0% ABV (330ml)
Peroni Gluten Free
5
5.1% ABV (330ml)
Gin & Tonic
Tanqueray
5 / 9.5
London Dry Gin is distilled four times and has the perfect balance of four gin botanicals
Bombay Sapphire
6.5 / 10
A beautifully balanced and rounded nose with bright, fresh lemon zest at the fore
Hendricks
8 / 12.5
Infused with rose petals and cucumber as well as smooth and superbly balanced botanicals
Malfy lemon
7.5 / 10
Malfy Gins use hand-picked juniper and Italian lemons
Soft Drinks
Italian soft drinks
3
Lemonsoda, San Pellegrino aranciata, limonata
Coca Cola
3
Regular, diet or zero (330ml)
Fruit juices
3
Orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry
Tonics & mixers
3
200ml – Indian tonic, light tonic, soda, ginger ale or ginger beer
Italian lemon iced tea
3
Italian mineral water
3
San Pellegrino sparkling (500ml), Acqua Panna (500ml)
Italian Wine Bar & Restaurant · Leicester
Veeno Leicester brings together Italian dining and wine culture in the heart of Leicester city centre. Our food menu is made for relaxed meals, sharing and pairing, with fresh pasta, pizza, bruschette, Italian sharing plates and desserts served alongside carefully selected Italian wines.
Our wine list is what makes Veeno different. We serve wines from our family vineyards in Italy, including our own family vineyard in Sicily, along with bottles from independent Italian family producers across Italy. Many of these wines are exclusive to Veeno in the UK, making our Leicester restaurant a special place to discover something you will not find everywhere else.
Whether you are joining us for dinner, after-work drinks, a date night, birthday meal, group booking or wine tasting experience, Veeno Leicester offers a warm Italian setting for food, wine and time together
Private Hire & Group Bookings
Where people come together
Italians have always known the secret: the best moments happen around good food, good wine and good company. At Veeno Leicester, we bring people together the Italian way, with sharing plates, wines from our family vineyards, warm hospitality and a relaxed city-centre setting.
Whether you are planning a birthday, work celebration, private dinner, wine tasting, Christmas party or semi-private group booking, our Leicester restaurant is made for moments worth sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about VEENO Leicester
VEENO Leicester is both an Italian restaurant and a wine bar. We serve authentic Italian food, fresh pasta, pizza, sharing plates and desserts alongside wines from our family vineyards in Italy.
VEENO is built around real Italian food and wine culture. Our wines come from family vineyards in Italy, including our own family vineyard in Sicily, so every glass has a story behind it.
Yes. Veeno Leicester offers Italian wine tasting experiences with selected wines, food pairings and sharing boards. They are ideal for couples, birthdays, gifts, group bookings and corporate events.
If you have a VEENO voucher, please add your voucher details in the booking notes when making your reservation.
If your voucher was purchased through a third-party provider such as Virgin Experience Days or Buyagift, you will need to book and redeem it directly through their platform.
