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Italian Valentines
Explore the traditions of Italian Valentines as we steadily approach the upcoming celebration of love
Valentine's Day, known as "San Valentino" in Italian, is celebrated in Italy with various traditions and customs similar to those in many other countries, as well as some unique to Italian culture. Here are some Italian Valentine's Day traditions
Valentine’s Day in Italy was historically celebrated as a Spring Festival. They will celebrate the advent of spring together by spending time outdoors, strolling in parks, sitting under trees or in beautiful gardens, and listening to music or talking.
TRADITIONS FOR Couples
Contemporary Italian couples may present each other with small, chocolate-covered hazelnut candies by Perugina, which are filled with a sweet cherry liquid center. The inside wrapper of Perguina Baci candies boast romantic poetry.
Italian couples also follow the tradition of padlocking their love to a bridge or railing, and throwing the key away.
In Verona, Italy – known as the city of Romeo and Juliet – there is a four-day Valentine’s celebration, with heart lanterns lining the city and free concerts in the Piazza dei Signori. There is also a love-letter writing contest and romantic dinner specials in restaurants around town
TRADITIONS FOR SINGLES
For young, single girls in Italy in the past, it was believed that the first man they saw on Valentine’s Day would be the man they married – or at least a man who looked like him! As such, young girls would wake up early and look out their window at men who walked by
Abruzzio regional menu
This month’s regional menu is here, From 23rd to the 29th October we are celebrating Abruzzo with a special menu. Click below to read more:
Retail section has been refreshed
We like to keep our retail goods constantly cycling so we always have new and great quality products available on our shelves, we have recently added new products to our shelves, including some of the special wines from the Autumn menu, Savoiardi Mammafiore biscuits, and homemade chilli oil. So come to Canada Water Cafe and have a look for yourself.
Specials
We now have specials more frequently! Each day we will list a few specials on our newly installed Specials blackboard. Specials are temporary items off-menu that are decided based on what fresh ingredients we have in, good deals on produce and seasonal recipes. Keep an eye out to see if there is anything extra special you can indulge in as a change to your usual order. Carpe diem!
Autumn Menu
The new Autumn Menu is here! Here are some of the delicious new additions to the menu:
Christmas Opening Hours
Please note that we will be closed from December 22 until December 27, 2018. We will reopen as normal on December 28.