Whether you are planning a corporate event or a family gathering, an intimate dinner or a special celebration, we can help you make it an occasion to remember.
With a venue capacity of up to 70 (seated), elegant environments, a private area, perfect organisation, brilliant staff, multiple options on menu format and fantastic Italian food, Antico Restaurant in the heart of Durham, just a stone throw away from Durham city centre, is the perfect location for your next special event.
Parties, celebrations, reunions, business lunches, charity events, receptions, aperitifs or mini-conferences
Whatever the occasion, we can look after you!
Sample Menu
Starters
Calamari ripieni
Tender baby squids filled with
a crumbly mixture of herbs and squid
Bruschettone di melanzane
Rustic homemade grilled Italian bread, seasoned with roasted aubergines and melted mozzarella
Peperoni ripieni
Bell peppers filled with premium savoury minced meat and grated parmesan cheese.
Main Courses
Tagliatelle al pesto di rucola
Homemade tagliatelle pasta in a rocket pesto sauce
with tiger prawns and scallops and a fresh tomatoes concassé.
Salsicce e friarielli
Neapolitan rustic sausages with crispy rosemary, roasted potatoes and traditional ‘friarelli’,
a green vegetable from the chicory family.
Millefoglie di zucchine
Mille-feuille of layered grilled courgettes and buffalo mozzarella served with a fresh tomato concassé.
Desserts
Tiramisú alle fragole
A twist on tradition, fresh strawberries tiramisù
with a mascarpone based creamy mixture
Sorbetto al limone
Lemon sorbet served with a shot of limoncello
Torta Caprese
Traditional Italian chocolate and almond cake,
named after the beautiful island of Capri