San Carlo Classic Crisps (50g)

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Because the sad truth is that although Highlander Caledonian Tomato Crisps might yet turn out be a marketing masterstroke, they taste really, really, really, really… In 1970, the company adopted the name San Carlo Gruppo Alimentare and moved its head office to via Turati. Discover it here. San Carlo crisps With Bell Italia the best of Italy reaches every country in the world San Carlo, South Parade, chic yet authentic Italian dining in Leeds city centre. Situated on South Parade in the city centre, San Carlo is a large yet stylish restaurant, designed to create its own, unique atmosphere, using natural light and glass to blend contemporary and classic themes. This excit

Open seven days a week, 365 days a year from noon until late, San Carlo offers diners the true taste of Italy. The menu features only original and signature Italian dishes; everything is made on the premises using only the best ingredients, many of which are flown in from produce markets across Italy. There is a strong link between Shakespeare and Italy, with many of his most famous plays being set in the country; the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Julius Caesar and The Merchant of Venice, to name a few. So it didn’t take much persuasion to get San Carlo’s Executive development chef, Filippo Pagani, who hails from Venice, on board with the idea of showcasing some special native dishes. Martello said the family business now comprises 18 restaurants but Flying Pizza is the one that is closest to his heart. He said: “I have been coming to Flying Pizza since I was 10 – we would come as customers every Sunday. “Because we have grown up here it is quite personal to us.” As Roundhay’s infamous Flying Pizza Italian restaurant prepares to celebrate it’s 40th birthday later this year, celebrity Chef and Author Aldo Zilli cooked up a summer feast combining the best of Yorkshire and Italian summer seasonal produce.But is it any good? Or is it all just style over substance? We headed along for a spot of lunch to find out... owe. On any given night you'll find plenty of City or United players hanging out there with recent arrivals Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba already big fans. Aldo handed over the delicacy, as a welcome gesture, to old friend Carmine Sacco of San Carlo in Birmingham and diners at the popular Temple Street restaurant will be able to try the world’s most expensive food for themselves. And while Highlander Crisps have been absent for a decade now in Scotland, the brand continues to dominate the flavoured crisp market in a country famous for its gelato, pizza and pasta.

We were treated to an extensive menu expertly cooked and served by Aldo, who talked us through some of the regional ingredients and how he incorporated them into the Italian dishes. You've probably heard of the Manchester institution that is San Carlo. There doesn't seem to be a day that goes by without a celebrity or football player being photographed leaving the popular Italian restaurant. So these crisps are made with fresh, ripe, juicy Scottish tomatoes from the sun-kissed hills, glens and mountains ? While the prices aren't over the top the clientele obviously see San Carlo's as a place to come and celebrate something (United help their title celebration party here in 2009.) Flutes of Champagne were popping up at tables all around me. San Carlo has brought quality, originality, and style to the world of Italian crisps. It’s the largest Italian chips brand in the sector, and it’s always launching new lines of products to suit the consumers’ tastes. San Carlo has also introduced innovative production technologies, to obtain light, crispy and gluten-free potato chips.It was ‘the’ place to be seen and guests even asked to be seated in the window so they were sure to be spotted. Favourite dishes of the tasting, though, was Prosciutto-like cured lamb sliced thin and served with mint, tomatoes and pistachios. As one observer put it: “Italians used to be rubbish at producing their own crisps. When I lived in Italy in the late 1980's and early 1990's all crisps were ready salted or paprika flavour.” As it happens, the Scottish factory was closed in 2013, with all production transferred to Italy. This is why you rarely find Highlander crisps in Scotland any more… Reply I started with the carpaccio of Octopus and tuna. Both tasted as fresh as seafood possibly could and were a wonderful light start to the meal. Exactly what a starter should taste like. Not filling you up but a little slivers of deliciousness whetting the appetite for what was to come.