Great food, nice cocktails , and wonderful pizza . The staff was so friendly and welcoming.read more

Everything we had was Amazing! We had a large lasagna, lobster pasta , mixed green salad and a bowl…read moreof olives ! I had a G & T my husband had a NON Alcoholic Beer . Service was perfect. Ambiance spot on ! If we ever get back to North Berwick we will definitely eat lunch or dinner!! If I could give more stars I would!!!

Scottish Pub in a cool little town. This place was exactly what I was looking for after a morning…read morespent checking out Tantallon Castle and a 3 mile walk back to town. The Fisherman Pie, which was Haddock, Smoked Haddock and Salmon in a Creamy Leek & Chive Sauce, topped with Mash Potato and Isle of mull Cheddar, was delicious. Even the Seasonal Vegetables, which were served with the pie was really good. On top of that, they had a nice long list of ciders to select from and they had the Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, which is one of my favorites.

From the outside the Ship Inn looks like a local bar on the "welcoming" side of the scale as…read moreopposed to the "Tourists Beware" side. On entering it is a spacious and cosy looking bar that is definitely suited for tourists with a collection of beer mats almost being used as wallpaper to cover most of the free space behind the bar, some of which I had never even heard of! The decor and feel to the sitting area itself is traditional with a modern fusion, little tweaks like old spirit bottles (JD mainly) being used as candle holders are excellent to the vibe of the place and really let you settle happily in to one of the booths and take the surroundings in. We went in here because my better half was feeling hungry (I was saving myself for the North Berwick Fry which is just next door to the Ship Inn, in hindsight I should have eaten here) and decided to pop in here for a drink & a bit of lunch/dinner, we definitely weren't disappointed. A chicken and bacon burger was ordered and a chicken and bacon burger it was. Where the chicken that this chicken breast came from I don't know but it was definitely doing some serious weightlifting and bulking up. It was MASSIVE, in all it's chickeny beauty I found it hard to resist taking a huge bite out of the burger. Long stoy short, I ended up taking a huge bite out of the burger. The chicken was beautifully juicy for general pub grub and the bacon was lovely, sweet but slightly salted which gelled all the flavours of the breaded chicken and the toasted roll together. Thinking about it now, I'm getting hungry again. Every time I have a pub burger, the side salad always lets it down, every time, it's like the bars expect people not to eat it, but not this bar. The salad was crisp and fresh, served up with a deliciously sweet vinaigrette that was perfect for dipping a wee bit of the roll in. The spirit measures were 35ml and the guest ales on offer covered breweries such as Innis & Gunn and The Inveralmond Brewery (who do beers such as Lia Fail and Ossian) which justified the bar being about 60-70p more expensive than the others we visited.

The BEST two meals we had while touring Scotland. Two, you ask? It was so good the first night we…read morewent back for seconds. AND it just so happened that our taxi driver, Jim and his wife have date night at dal Patino every Thursday night. Between 5 of us the first night and 7 of us the second night (we invited Jim and Barbara to join us) we definitely tried the majority of the dishes. Click on the following link for the full menu http://dalpatino.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte/. Massimo, the maitre'd and server was amazing. They actually recognized our voice when we called for reservations the second night. Reservations are recommended as this place is small and quite busy. The food is fantastic! Quite possibly the best Italian I've had to date. We tried appetizers, main dishes and desserts. These three are at the top of my list: Crostini Calabrese Pacherri Gamberi, Asparagi E Pancetta Gnocchi Al Trionfo di Bosco If you go because of this review tell them the 5 Americans from Hawaii say Hi!

The atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing. The staff is composed exclusively by real italians and…read moreyou can taste the difference in every single dish. The quality of the ingredients is absolutely incredible, so fresh and tasty. Focaccia perfectly cooked and even the bruschetta (trust me is not easy to find a real bruschetta and focaccia in Edinburgh). The abundance of every dish left us full and happy. Amazing pasta too and the chef was stellar. Strongly suggested

We are American tourists in Dundee looking for a quiet lunch and found this treasure of an Italian…read morerestaurant. The service has been welcoming and prompt. The food exceeded our expectations. We both had the lunch special which was only priced £13. For that very low price we had large and fancy starters like my smoked salmon and shrimp on fresh Spring greens. The portion was large and fresh. My lunch was a pork medallion prepared with Marsala and cheese. It was done perfectly. The lunch included several choices of desert. I would recommend this to anyone in Dundee and I will be here again on my next trip in town.

Had dinner here last Saturday and found it to be an enjoyable experience…read more Portion sizes were good (the ham wrapped asparagus being large enough to mean I couldn't do full justice to my Pollo Bellini main course). Likewise my partner struggled to finish her chicken and ravioli after her bread, olives & oil starter. All the staff who dealt with us were efficient & attentive and particularly good at anticipating our youngest diner's needs. The Montepulciano we chose was good and the overall cost for the three of us was very keen. A pleasing discovery indeed.

Nothing beats authentic, Italian, and you will find it at a little Italy. Everything about this…read morefood is great, and the service and attentiveness of the staff is spot on. Make sure you get the tableside Cacio e Pepe.

Little Italy has a lot going for it. Nice interior and atmosphere, friendly service and exceptional…read morefood. Not just pizzas and pastas but also different veal, beef and fish dishes you normally don't get at Italians in the UK. Based on this, this restaurant is a more than solid 5/5. What drops it down a bit were the waiting time between starter & main as well as the prices, which are a bit high.

The Main Course is a great restaurant located in Gullane, UK. It serves Italian food and, it is…read moreopen for lunch and dinner. It has a great variety of classic pastas and lasagna. For lunch, the Gnocchi Sorrentina is recommended by me. Also, the Tagilatelle Bolognese is to die for. Dinner's favorite is the Ravioli and dessert's best is definitely the Cheesecake which changes day-by-day. Italian Bread is a must for either lunch or dinner. It is a place to go if you are ever in Gullane. The Main Course has a very modern dining room, clean and comforting. The staff is very friendly and creates a relaxing atmosphere. Reservations are recommended for dinner and lunch depending on the time you would like to dine.

Overall a delightful experience the room was rather unique and totally European, the staff was…read moreabsolutely professional, the food was incredibly tasteful well-prepared well presented the desserts were the joy of the evening. The kitchen actually allow you to split entrées; my friend and I had 50-50 where we actually took an entrée and he had half a plate of one thing have to put another and I had half a plate of one thing and half a plate of another because we couldn't decide and so they split the plates (it's just pasta sauce easy) but who else does that? Melrose is a great little town we go there all the time even though we live in the states we always anchor ourselves in Melrose when we come to Scotland

Welcome Surprise! Sometimes you find a gem in an unexpected…read moreplace and this was one for us. Superb and authentic Italian food in a little Borders town. We had dinner without reservations on a Saturday and were well treated and well fed. I enjoyed their bread thoroughly and we shared a delicious antipasto plate.

This place is really very cute... I don't know why I haven't reviewed it sooner... hmmm…read more It is (somewhat obviously) a shop dedicated to Italian food. Though I have to admit at times it can be a tinsy bit pricey for those on the budget.... but its so cute and has so many imports you can't find in St. Andrews that the premium is worth it. They have my favourite type of Amaretti cookies which I was super excited about! But I have to say I couldn't afford their Truffle oil (go to Morrisons, they have it too... and cheap but probably not the same quality as the Little Italian Shop). When my parents where visiting we came here and got some cheese and pasta and pesto sauce (and wine of course) and made a meal from this place. And (don't hate me for mentioning it again) but the shop is just so cute that I can't help but love it! Sometimes I get a little worried though when I walk by and I don't see anyone inside.... I don't want this place to close because of the recession!

There are few more cozy, friendly and specialised shops in St Andrews (except maybe the Christmas…read moreShop ;) ) . A large, authentic selection of Italian food items is matched with fresh products, meat, cheese of all descriptions. Prices may be a little bit steep, but are good value - the products are of a very high quality.

This is a good solid place for lunch or even a dinner when visiting Dunbar. Cross between the UK…read more"junk" food and working class Italian restaurant with some nice surprises on the wide and varied menu. Bruscetta Garlic mushroom appetizer was great, Cannelloni was consistent with the meal I had a decade prior and it's reasonably priced for the main entrees. Cider. in bottles. Usual uk speed of service Lunch menu £5 ,but it gets really busy so maybe skip it and come back and enjoy it at night.

We have been here for dinner this evening on our travel back from Scotland to the south. And we…read morewere quite surprised: rich Italian food in a quite highly frequented small restaurant in a simple but original style in the center of Dunbar. Although it was full the staff was quite kindly and helpful to their guests. We chose bruschetta as starter and a pizza and a vegetarian risotto respectively as main course. Finally we had an expresso and Tiramisu as dessert. But also pasta, salads and some dishes with meat/steak or fish are available. Special menus for kids are also available and vegetarians will find a sufficient variety of menus. We were lucky to gain the last free table today for 2 persons. But it is highly recommended to make a reservation in advance especially when you come with more people or groups. Anyway we can thoroughly recommend this restaurant with 5 stars.

Nice little 'modern' Italian restaurant that we visited last year and decided to give it another go…read morebecause it was so good then. Hadn't changed in any way other than this time we were served by a lovely Scottish 'lass'. Service was, as expected, brilliant. Food, not necessary to say, but excellent. Only one down in that the coffee machine was kaput. Now that is a real let down in an Italian restaurant. However, a lovely first evening for us in Scotland. Makes me wish we were still there.

Wow, I am shocked this place is not on Yelp yet! As I live out in the sticks, good local…read morerestaurants can be hard to come by and you don't always feel like driving or training it into the Burgh! Giancarlo's opened before Christmas and I have to say I was sceptical as Tranent wouldn't be my choice of location for a smart family Italian restaurant. My partner and I decided to go for lunch and were instantly impressed. Service was fab, so friendly and made you feel at home, typical Italian welcome which I love. The atmosphere was relaxed, the restaurant itself is decorated beautifully and so clean! Love the huge woodfired oven and the fact you can watch the chefs do their magic! And oh the food, I came expecting not much and had that wonderful experience of being completely wrong!! They have a lunch deal, two courses for £10. We had mussels to start, fantastic portion size, delicious cream and white wine sauce and plenty of bread. I then had a margarita pizza, just fancied it and I know it's the boring option but honestly this was the best one I've had in Scotland. Delicious fresh dough base and the tomato sauce was just to die for, so flavoursome and to top it all off, proper buffalo mozzarella, generously heaped on top and cooked to perfection! For me this is pizza heaven. Looking around the rest of their menu seems not to disappoint and I can't wait to go back and try some pasta and pretty much everything else!!!! If you find yourself in this neck of the woods then this place is a must! Delizioso!!