Combining contemporary Italian cooking with relaxed neighbourhood charm, Chin-Zano offers an inviting setting for private dining in Liverpool. Accommodating up to 60 guests, it’s well suited to everything from birthday celebrations and family gatherings to corporate lunches, client dinners and special occasions with friends. Seasonal menus, an open kitchen and a carefully curated European wine list create a refined dining experience.
Head chef Livia Alarcon brings creativity, determination and passion to the kitchen, with menus evolving throughout the seasons to showcase the best available produce.
Inside, an arched ceiling of whitewashed exposed brick gives the dining room plenty of character, while deep burgundy walls, globe pendant lighting and Italian-inspired artwork create a warm atmosphere. An open kitchen allows guests to watch the chefs at work, adding a touch of drama to private dining occasions.
Private dining menus celebrate quality ingredients and modern Italian flavours. Lunch might begin with fried olives served with basil mayonnaise and salsa verde, air-cured bresaola with rocket and Parmesan, or heirloom tomatoes with burrata, before moving on to Tuscan bolognese rigatoni, chicken Milanese with Caesar salad, courgette and basil bucatini with lemon and chilli, or aubergine parmigiana pizzette. Desserts include dried orange and Campari panna cotta or classic tiramisu.
In the evening, seasonal menus continue with dishes such as pumpkin fritti, tuna tartare and croquettes to start, followed by pork chop, market fish, chicken Milanese, cacio e pepe, brown crab tagliolini and Tuscan bolognese. A selection of pizzettes topped with combinations including sausage and fennel, Parma ham and pineapple, or nduja and pepperoni with smoked garlic honey offers a more relaxed way to dine, while truffle Parmesan fries make the perfect accompaniment.
The drinks list complements the food with thoughtfully selected wines from Italy, Sicily, Spain, Portugal and beyond, alongside beer, spirits and soft drinks.