Located along the Riverwalk, we’re excited to bring our Italian wine bar and restaurant to Durham - bringing Italian Aperitivo and Spuntini to the city.
Opening times
Monday – Thursday : 12pm - 10pm
Friday – Saturday : 12pm - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 9pm
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Veeno Durham is wheelchair accessible & there's a disabled toilet available. We're also dog friendly!
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Aperitivi
Olive di Nocellara (vg)
4.5
Buttery Sicilian olives, delicate flavour
Garlic bread (v)
6
Warm focaccia, with garlic and Parmigiano
Cestino di pane (vg)
6
Selection of Italian breads
Choose your dip
2
Black olive pâté, fig jam or truffle honey
Bruschette
Pomodoro (vg)
6
Fresh tomatoes with garlic
Nduja e stracchino (s)
6.5
Spicy nduja, stracchino cheese
Mediterranea (vg)
6.5
Diced fresh vegetables with fresh mint leaves
Tonno e capperi
7.5
Sicilian dark tuna and capers
Taglieri
Grande (n)
Our most iconic platter since the opening in 2013
Selection of meats & cheeses, dips, light bites... and much more!
Board for 1 person
22.5
Board for 2 people
35
Board for 4 people
70
Formaggi (n)
15
Italian-sourced finest cheeses
Served with fig jam and warm focaccia
Salumi (n)
15
Italian-sourced finest cured meats
Served with olive patè and warm focaccia
Bruschette (s)
25
All our bruschette on one board to share
Insalate
Insalata della Mamma (vg)
8
Mediterranean mix honouring Sicilian mums - fennel, cucumber, leaves & tomatoes
Caprese (v)
10
Rich large tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella
Contorni
Verdure alla mediterranea (vg)
3.5
Fresh diced vegetables with fresh mint leaves and olive oil
Mix salad (vg)
3.5
Mixed leaf, cucumber, tomatoes and red onions
Piattini
Arancina al ragù
6.5
Bolognese sauce with mozzarella, encased in a golden rice ball
Parmigiana di melanzane
8
Homemade dish with roasted aubergines, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Prosciutto e melone
7
24-month aged Parma ham with Cantaloupe melon
Caponata di Palermo (vg)
6.5
Sicilian aubergines, tomatoes and mixed vegetables stew
Pasta
Lasagne alla bolognese
13.5
Made fresh respecting the most traditional recipe
Tagliatelle al ragù
15
Bolognese meat sauce cooked in our family Nero d’Avola
Spaghetti alle sarde
14
Sicilian pasta sauce made with sardines, fennel, and raisins
Tagliatelle ai funghi (v)
15
Wild mushrooms and truffle in our Chardonnay cream sauce
Ravioli nduja e pecorino (s)
14
Spicy sausage and pecorino-filled ravioli in a tomato sauce
Paccheri alla carbonara
13.5
Eggs, pancetta, Parmigiano and black pepper, authentic Italian, made without cream!
Paccheri all’arrabbiata (vg) (s)
11
Tomato, olives and crushed chillies sauce
Spaghetti al pomodoro (vg)
9.5
Tomato sauce, fresh basil, our Extra Virgin olive oil, surprisingly simple!
Pizza
Margherita (v)
10.5
Tomato sauce and mozzarella
Diavola (s)
14
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, nduja and pepperoni
Ortolana (v)
12
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh vegetables
Quattro formaggi
14.5
White base, mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmigiano, scamorza
Caprino e cipolle
14
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese and caramelised onions marinated in balsamic vinegar
Speck & gorgonzola
14.5
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, gorgonzola, speck
Parma & bufala
17
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parma ham, whole buffalo mozzarella
Capricciosa (n)
14
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives and mortadella
Finocchiona
14
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and fennel salame
Dolci
Tiramisù della nonna (v)
6.5
Our grandmothers’ secret recipe, handed down through time. Best enjoyed with either Marsala or Tagos.
Mousse al Marsala (v)
6.5
Silky Sicilian mousse with Marsala wine, eggs, and sun-kissed raisins
Chocolate fondant (v)
7.5
Soft chocolate sponge, chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream
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All our desserts are prepared in a kitchen where nuts are used and may contain traces of nuts
Cannoli siciliani (v)
7.5
Crisp Sicilian pastry shells filled with traditional sweet ricotta
Torta al limone (v)
7.5
Vanilla and lemon cream tart pastry served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Affogato al caffè (v)
5
Hot espresso poured over vanilla gelato, pure Italian indulgence
PANINI £9.50
Italian sandwiches with a drink included.
Indulge in our fresh panini, made with warm focaccia, served with mixed salad.
Calabria s
Nduja, mozzarella, pickled onions
Genovese v
Pesto, rocket salad, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella.
Sfizioso
Fig jam, salame Milano and mozzarella
Bologna
Mortadella, tomatoes and mozzarella
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*includes your choice of: 125ml of house wine, soft drink, fruit juice, bottle of Peroni (Nastro Azzurro or alcohol-free)
PIATTONI - £13
One course with a drink included.
Pizza Margherita
Toppings available from £1.50 each (vegan on request)
Penne all’arrabbiata with tuna (s)
Slow dried pasta from Gragnano (Naples) cooked in a rich tomato sauce
with tuna, olives and red chillis
Lasagne alla bolognese
Homemade respecting the most traditional recipe
Tagliatelle al ragù
Bolognese meat sauce cooked in
our family Nero d’Avola
Tagliatelle al funghi
Tagliatelle mixed with wild mushrooms
and truffle in our Chardonnay cream sauce
Insalatona della Mamma con pollo
Mediterranean mix honouring Sicilian mums. Chicken, fennel, cucumber, leaves & tomatoes
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*includes your choice of: 125ml of house wine, soft drink, fruit juice, bottle of Peroni (Nastro Azzurro or alcohol-free)
Veeno Experiences In Durham
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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£44.00
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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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£29.00
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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
9.5
Summery cocktail with vodka, cranberry, orange juice, and peach schnapps
Sicily
9.5
Sweet and a little complex. This Amaretto and Limoncello based drink reminds us of home...
Limoncello Spritz
9.5
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
San Miguel Lager
2.75 / 5.5
5% ABV
Camden Pale Ale
3 / 6
4% ABV
Kopparberg Apple Crisp
2.5 / 5
4% ABV
Bottled
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
4
5.1% ABV (330ml)
Peroni Alcohol Free
3.5
0% ABV (330ml)
Peroni Gluten Free
4
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 / 11
Malfy Gins use hand-picked juniper and Italian lemons
Soft Drinks
Italian soft drinks
3.5
Lemonsoda, San Pellegrino aranciata, limonata
Coca Cola
3.5
Regular, diet or zero (330ml)
Fruit juices
3.5
Orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry
Tonics & mixers
3.5
200ml – Indian tonic, light tonic, soda, ginger ale or ginger beer
Italian lemon iced tea
3.5
Italian mineral water
3
San Pellegrino sparkling (500ml), Acqua Panna (500ml)
Aperitivo
Aperitivo All Day, Every Day at Veeno
Buy any bottle of wine and enjoy our Grande Board (for one) on us.
A delicious selection of cured meats, matured cheeses, olives, breadsticks, and artisan bites – the Italian way to relax, socialise, and enjoy good food.
Come and enjoy our Grande for One with friends and family - perfect for sharing together, any time of day.
