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Aperitivo hour · 5–7pm daily

Drinks & Cocktails

Pull up a stool for aperitivo hour — that golden stretch before dinner when Italians slow down over a bittersweet spritz and a few small bites. From classic cocktails to wines from home and a proper digestivo to close, there's a glass here for every moment.

Cocktails

Italian aperitivi and timeless classics, stirred and poured at the bar.

Negroni

Negroni

£11

Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, stirred over ice with an orange twist.

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz

£9

Aperol, Prosecco and a splash of soda — the colour of a Venetian sunset.

Americano

Americano

£9

Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water, bright and bittersweet.

Bellini

Bellini

£10

Chilled Prosecco lifted with fresh white peach purée, born in Venice.

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

£11

Vodka, coffee liqueur and a shot of our own espresso, shaken to a foam.

Garibaldi

Garibaldi

£9

Campari and fluffy hand-squeezed orange juice — simple, sunny, Roman.

Sgroppino

Sgroppino

£10

Lemon sorbet whipped with Prosecco and vodka, a frothy palate cleanser.

Wine

A short, considered list from across Italy — by the glass or the bottle.

Wine at Gina's
  • Chianti Classico

    Tuscany · Sangiovese — cherry, leather and a savoury finish.

    £8£34
  • Barolo

    Piedmont · Nebbiolo — structured, with rose and dried fig.

    £14£62
  • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

    Abruzzo · soft, plummy and easy-drinking.

    £7£29
  • Pinot Grigio

    Friuli · crisp white with pear and a clean, dry edge.

    £7£28
  • Gavi di Gavi

    Piedmont · Cortese — mineral, citrus and white blossom.

    £9£36
  • Prosecco Superiore

    Veneto · fine bubbles, green apple and acacia.

    £8£32

Digestivi & Coffee

To finish the evening, the way an Italian meal should end.

Digestivi & Coffee at Gina's
  • Limoncello

    House-made from Amalfi lemons, served ice cold.

    £6
  • Amaro Averna

    Sicilian herbal amaro, rich with caramel and bitter orange.

    £7
  • Grappa

    Clear, warming pomace brandy from the north.

    £7
  • Espresso

    A short, intense single shot — the proper full stop.

    £3
  • Affogato

    Vanilla gelato 'drowned' in a shot of hot espresso.

    £6

Make it an evening

Reserve a table and start with an aperitivo — we'll have a cold Negroni waiting.

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