this restaurant was recommended by staff at Dalhousie Castle, Hotel. We were party of four,for two…read morecouples. first of all the staff was amazing. The atmosphere was just what we were looking for and more than that. The food was excellent between the presentation the service and of course the flavor you could feel love all around in the restaurant. If we were here longer, I would definitely go back and we plan on going back in the future. This place was fantastic. we had a variety of food everything from lasagna to spaghetti and meatballs, which was anything but basic, eggplant Parmesan and another pasta dish that was totally amazing. Do yourself a favor and visit enjoy and feed your soul as well as your stomach.

Well now this place has the title if "BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN SCOTLAND" and by heck it still…read morelives up delicious meals and great service! It's a great asset Tk have in Bonnyrigg as you can sit with your girls zany giggle the night away whilst indulging in home cooked meals and the wine glass constantly being refilled. It's great value for the quality and there is so much choice. Don't go for a pizza though as the other dishes would be a crime to miss! The service is fast and friendly and always on hand to help with any questions or tough choices with what dish to have! "I will be back" as Arnold so put it!

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

The atmosphere is not only appealing but has a real feel of homemade food here - you are greeted by…read morefriendly- authentic staff who tend to all your needs and have fun doing it- they know when you need something and when to bring it. The food was excellent.

Had a very nice Italian meal here with friends…read more We started things off with a few appetizers...the mushrooms with garlic sauce was excellent and we also enjoyed a fresh antipasto platter. For the main meal, we chose to share several dishes. The pizza was absolutely perfect and a huge surprise with its charred crust and delicious sauce. The lasagna with spinach noodles and calzone choices were good. For dessert we shared a cheesecake slice with toffee sauce was creamy and perfectly sweet. A great meal and a place I'll definitely return to when in the area again.

Lovely setting and lovely food…read more We had the 2 course lunch on a Friday. Loads of choice, much more than just pizza and pasta. Staff were lovely. Will definitely return.

Im just going to keep this small and quick Lovely place, amazing food, staff are kind and friendlyread more

Great tasting pizza and good service. My second trip here but my husband has been a fan for years…read more Our kids adore the very special fish-shaped pizzas.

We had a couple of takeaway pizzas from here and enjoyed them. We didn't have a menu on us and…read morecouldn't find one online so had a create a pizza over the phone. I imagine there's more on the menu that we would like. The pizza bases were thin and crispy. The tomato base was tasty but I think that might have been where they lost a bit of an edge. If you ask me it could have done with a little bit more of a tang. The cheese and toppings rounded it off for a great tasting pizza. I've read reviews about their delivery taking terribly long but we literally live over the bridge from them so decided to collect. So maybe I would hesitate if you're planning on a delivery and suck it up and go and pick them up :)

A good wee local green grocers selling produce mainly from in and around East Lothian. The…read moreselection isn't massive but it is mostly in season produce. The also have Handmade Italian Breads, free range and organic eggs plus local honeys, jams and spreads. I think they're a family run business. They accept cards which is super handy! They also sell the odd plant or two. They're not the cheapest but you're shopping local and they're a small business so you can't expect them to compete with the likes of Tescos!

Years ago as a kid growing up in Musselburgh, one of the challenges thrown down in front of you…read morewould be - which ice cream do you like more, Luca's or Di Rollo's? Hands down, my response for the past 25 *cough cough* years has been Luca's. I wouldn't even sniff in the direction of Di Rollo's. But... you know what, time can change the old taste buds, and I can definitely say now that I have more than a little love for Di Rollo. It tastes creamier, I like the different flavours (raspberry ripple for the win! As is coconut). So now I tend to walk on the wild side, my opinions change, and I go against the tide of Luca's fans. Nom.

So today I found myself in Musselburgh (in the physical rather than spiritual sense)…read more There was something quite unusual about standing eating an ice cream whilst I could see my breath, but it was a most satisfying experience. My folks had been here many times, but I'm brand new to the great Musselburgh ice cream wars, so I decided to try both of the village favourite parlours. Such indulgence, I know. To compare the two establishments is like choosing between a Lamborghini and a Maserati. Both are fabulous, but whilst the Maserati has a more subtle elegance, the Lambo is more "in your face". This was my experience with the ice cream flavours. The S. Luca ones were great, but definitely more light compared to the fuller flavour of DiRollo. I had a double cone with Peanut Butter Crunch (a smooth Peanut Butter Ice Cream with crunchy chocolate covered nut pieces) as well as the absolute standout Turkish Delight ice cream which was gorgeous. I'd never have thought Turkish Delight would go sooooo well with ice cream, but it was a winner. No matter which flag you fly in the ice cream war, Musselburgh can count itself very lucky to have two such fantastic parlours.

Today was my special birthday weekend and we went out to the Fort to go to the cinema and to have a…read morenice dinner after the film. We decided to choose Pizza Express because it was more formal than Nando's and less casual than Five Guys. We booked a table online the day before because we knew it would be rammed and we were right! It was packed to the rafters, with our specially reserved table waiting for us. To start, we had the famous dough balls with garlic butter to share and they were really good! I could eat those things all day every day, but if I did, I would be the size of a dough ball! I had a margarita pizza for my main and it was good as usual. Nice and hot! In the Ocean Terminal restaurant, it has always been stone cold but here it is fresh out of the oven and ready to eat. For dessert, I had the winter special, the chocolate fondant. It was amazing! So creamy and rich, made even better by the Neapolitan ice cream it was served with. Our waitress was friendly and efficient but our food was very slow to come out. Must have been the dinner rush. The toilets were a bit stinky, probably because the baby changing table is in with the gents which is a stupid idea because it makes the bathrooms really messy! It would be better in the disabled or in its own room. But overall, we had a good experience and will be dining here again.

That manager was very rude and I was denied access even though i hadn't done anything wrongread more

I got Fish and Chips and some vegetable pakoras from here…read more The fish was overcooked and bland, with no real taste of fish left in it, and the chips were okay but lukewarm. The batter was crunchy, which is nice, but that was largely because there was SO MUCH of it and because it had been fried to oblivion. More the colour of dark onion skin than a light golden brown. It's a big, wide piece of fish, but it's so flat that the batter-to-fish ratio is completely off. The pakora was not particularly nice, again lacking in flavour. There was lots of it for the price, though. Both their sauces were way too vinegary, too. I kind of expect that from brown sauce (which I'm pretty certain I asked not to receive because I don't like brown sauce) but the spicy sauce that came with the pakoras also mainly tasted of vinegar. Delivery guy was friendly, though, and the delivery took about fifty minutes, which is almost exactly how long they suggested it would take. Will not be ordering from the friery again, and would only recommend it if your only criteria is price and quantity, and if you're eating alone, as they have a smaller minimum order than most (£10).