This Christmas, San Carlo invites guests to celebrate the festive season with an indulgent Italian dining experience, bringing together exceptional ingredients, traditional Italian flavours and the warmth of its much-loved restaurants. Available from Monday 16 November 2026, the 2026 Christmas Fayre Menu offers the perfect setting for festive gatherings, whether enjoying an intimate dinner, celebrating with friends and family or hosting the annual Christmas get-together with colleagues.
San Carlo on Temple Street offers a welcoming backdrop for the festive season. Combining authentic Italian hospitality with a menu of seasonal favourites and indulgent dishes, guests are invited to come together and celebrate Christmas the Italian way.
Fumo on Waterloo Street provides a lively and upbeat setting for stylish celebrations with sharing feasts perfectly suited to large group gatherings.
The Christmas Fayre at San Carlo begins with a tempting selection of seven antipasti, showcasing the finest Italian ingredients. Highlights include Gamberoni Luciana, king prawns cooked with garlic, chilli, tomato and a touch of cream, served with toasted Altamura bread; Burrata e Pomodoro, featuring creamy burrata from Corato in Puglia with marinated beef tomato and fresh basil; and Garlic Mushrooms & Truffle, combining garlic mushrooms with Italian black truffle and Grana Padano shavings. Other favourites include Bruschetta Romana and comforting homemade mushroom soup finished with fresh truffle.
For the main course, guests can enjoy a choice of eight dishes bringing a taste of Italian indulgence to the Christmas table. A festive favourite comes in the form of Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, served with chipolatas wrapped in pancetta and Italian jus. Other highlights include pan-fried Sea Bass with Lime Sauce, Salmon with Baby Prawns and Prosecco Sauce, and the rich and comforting Mafaldine with slow-cooked beef ragù. For those seeking something particularly indulgent, the handmade Ravioli Tartufo, available on the dinner menu, is filled with pecorino cheese and truffle, finished in a creamy Grana Padano sauce and topped with fresh truffle. All seasonal main courses are served with a selection of vegetables and rosemary potatoes.
No Italian celebration would be complete without a little indulgence to finish. The dessert selection brings a festive twist to much-loved classics, including Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding, served with limoncello and homemade vanilla ice cream, and the Ferrero Rocher Cake, a decadent hazelnut and chocolate mousse cake covered in nut praline. Guests can also enjoy the timeless Italian favourite Tiramisu, made with savoiardi biscuits soaked in Marsala wine, coffee and mascarpone, alongside traditional Panna Cotta Amarena with cherries in syrup.
The Christmas Fayre Lunch is served from 12pm to 5pm and is priced at £49.50 per person. The Christmas Fayre Dinner, available from 5pm onwards, is priced at £57.95 per person. Both include a choice of antipasti, main course and dessert, followed by tea or coffee.
Those looking for a more sociable celebration can head to Fumo Birmingham where the Christmas Fayre menu takes a sharing-led approach, with a feast of ten dishes designed to be enjoyed together around the table. Priced at £49.95 per person for tables of six or more, it is particularly suited to larger festive gatherings, Christmas parties and group celebrations.
For those looking for the ultimate relaxation this Christmas, San Carlo’s Christmas Lunch is not to be missed. San Carlo will open its doors on 25th December, with a dedicated three-course Christmas Day menu bringing together festive favourites and Italian flair.
Visit sancarlo.co.uk to explore the Christmas dining options and reserve your table for the festive season.