Forever Edinburgh partners with Civerinos to launch limited-edition ‘Local Legends’ pizzas for National Pizza Day

Forever Edinburgh is teaming up with Civerinos to fire up National Pizza Day on Monday 9 February with the launch of two limited-edition pizzas.

Created to celebrate Edinburgh’s dynamic food scene and the makers behind it, the ‘Local Legends’ pizzas will be available in both a meat and a vegetarian version.

As part of Forever Edinburgh’s Resident Rewards programme, residents with an EH postcode can enjoy 50 per cent off the special ‘Local Legends’ pizzas when dining in on National Pizza Day. The pizzas will be available until they sell out across Civerinos’ Edinburgh locations in Leith and Stockbridge, as well as on Forrest Road and Hunter Square and at Lost Shore.

Alongside the National Pizza Day offer, Civerinos will also offer 20 percent off all full-sized pizzas for residents dining in from Monday to Thursday for the remainder of February.

Councillor Jane Meagher, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Forever Edinburgh’s Resident Rewards programme has been a real success in reminding residents what’s great about their city, while delivering real benefits for communities and local businesses.

“It supports year-round footfall, celebrates Edinburgh’s independent sector and gives residents reasons to explore and enjoy what’s right here on their doorstep.

“This partnership with Civerinos is a great example of that in action, bringing together local producers and a well-known Edinburgh brand to create something distinctive for National Pizza Day, while rewarding local people and promoting the very best of Edinburgh’s food scene.”

The meat pizza features a marinara base topped with mozzarella from Yester Farm Dairies in Haddington, along with scotch-bonnet chillies; rosemary roasted potato; seasoned sausage meat from Linlithgow-based Campbells Prime Meat; parmesan; and a finishing drizzle of whisky-infused, Scottish heather honey made with whisky from Leith-based Woven Whisky. 

The vegetarian option showcases a sweet-potato base topped with crispy kale, sea salt and truffle-whipped ricotta.

Mark De’Mar, commercial director at Civerinos, said: “Civerinos has always been about community, from the people we work with to the ingredients we use and the neighbourhoods our restaurants sit in.

“Partnering with Forever Edinburgh for National Pizza Day allows us to shine a light on local suppliers while giving something back to Edinburgh residents through the Resident Rewards programme. It also ties in perfectly with the rollout of our new menu this month, which continues to celebrate bold flavours and quality produce.”

Forever Edinburgh’s Resident Rewards programme offers exclusive discounts and experiences to people living in the capital, thanking them for their role in supporting the city’s visitor economy and local businesses year-round. Launched to reconnect residents with Edinburgh’s leisure, hospitality and culture, the programme is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

www.edinburgh.org/locallegendpizza

Photography: Civerinos