Vittoria

This place was absolutely phenomenal, and not just my meal. Me and 6 lads came to Edinburgh for the…read moreweekend mostly just to get drunk and this was an amazing beginning to our trip. Everybody at the table seemed to enjoy their meal, but none was better than my friend who ordered the mussels. The mussels were not just plentiful, but full of so much flavor that everyone at the table was trying them. Nonetheless, our waiter was a pleasure and talked to us for awhile even with the busy crowd. Will 100% return and recommended this place to anyone visiting the great country of Scotland.

Reservation for 3, seated immediately at the table against the front window. We ordered appetizers,…read morea bottle of wine, and three plates of pasta. Service was very good, they kept our glasses of water topped up and there was plenty of extra parm for those who wanted it on their pasta. And surprise, they brought a beautiful complimentary dessert for the table because they overheard it was my birthday. A lovely and memorable meal.

0.2 mi•Old Town, Newington

Seafood platter

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Ciao Roma

3.8(50 reviews)

Fun place for sure. This is a visual and funny place…read more Food was fantastic. Fun artwork on the walls. Don't expect White Table Cloth. This is a great family place !

Our hotel referred us to this restaurant within walking distance. They even called and made a…read morereservation just in case they were busy. What a find! Food came out hot and delicious. I had lasagna and my friend had a chicken dish. Both were full of flavor. Then we decided to treat ourselves to dessert since they are famous fir their gelato. Wow! Dessert was even better than the meal. Not sure when I will be back to Edinburgh but I will definitely return here if so.

More Italian themed murals

Banana Chocolate Crepe

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Moretti Beer

La Locanda

4.6(46 reviews)

The service and food were amazing, the pasta was fresh and full of flavors. You could tell they…read moretook great care with their recipes. It was small but perfect setting for dinner.

Delicious fettuccine with salmon. Full of flavor. Soaked up the rich sauce with bread…read more Limoncello spritz. Husband enjoyed the pasta and meat balls.

0.2 mi•Grassmarket, Old Town

Inside

Lasagna, broccolini and GF focaccia

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Made In Italy

3.9(69 reviews)

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Food and service is just what you expect from a legitimate Rome style pizza place. We ate ours…read moreoutside to enjoy the day. For serious pizza lovers.

Excellent food, and the coffee was the best we had in town. If you're looking for a good Italian…read moremeal in Scotland this place will more than fill the need and the staff was friendly and attentive.

Counter

A beyond delicious gingerbread latte. It was amazing

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Fried burrata - this is a can't miss

The Devil's Advocate

4.3(638 reviews)

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

I don't really understand why the ratings are so high at this restaurant. We tried going here one…read moreevening and I messed up the reservation. I'm not used to seeing it in blocks and our end time was bolded but not the start time. We showed up at the end time. We were charged obviously because you have to give a card for a guarantee. I get that. I was fine with it since it was my fault. What I wasn't fine with was the rude (dare I say bitchy?) hostess who I spoke with upon arriving. She was awful to me and looked at me like I was garbage. Even after that, I decided to rebook and pay attention to the time. The restaurant had been recommended to us by a relative as the "best place they had eaten" while in Edinburgh and I wanted to try it. I booked for lunch and when we arrived the male host was lovely. We were sat early (because I always show up to a reservation early) and then we waited almost a half an hour for the one waitress there to come and help. It was fine. I can understand they are understaffed and busy. But then the food, it was also just fine. It was decent but not great. Like a lot of things in the UK, it's understated and seasoned. My husband had the pappardelle and my two children and I had the flat iron steak. His pasta had zero flavor. It was a cream based sauce. It needed more salt. As for the steak, it was fine. It was cooked well. Mine was medium rare and the kids both had medium. It was also not seasoned well. However the steak was served with a dipping sauce (a garlic sauce, a peppercorn or lemon mint). We tried all three since we had three steaks and those were all good and kept the steak from being bland. On the plate were chips (fries), which were not salted well but we had the dipping sauces. Also on the plate was plain arugula and a couple on the vine cherry tomatoes. Nothing spectacular. The waitress didn't come back once the entire time we were eating. Overall, it just wasn't worth it for the money we paid.

0.0 mi•Grassmarket, Old Town

Whiskey flight tastings

Fish Filet

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Double Shot with Dalmore 12, kahula, espresso shot, and Demerara.

Divino Enoteca

4.6(45 reviews)

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We have been traveling Ireland and Scotland for almost 2 weeks now. Divino Enoteca has won our…read morehearts and tastebuds. My husband ordered the steak with mushrooms and potato and I indulged in the Pesto Gnocchi. Both were fantastic. We ordered a bottle of red Italian wine suggested by our amazing server, Troy. We ended our meal with dual espresso martinis and a tiramisu dessert. We left fully satisfied. Our service was outstanding. The ambiance was amazing. The restaurant has three levels of dining, ours was on the lower level. BRAVO Divino's!!

Excellent wine list to pair with the best Italian in Edinburgh. The service staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and accommodating to our allergy restrictions. I would give more stars if possible.

0.6 mi•The Meadows, Bruntsfield

Gnocchi Pesto - vegetarian

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A rum lovers rum.

Rigatoni's

5.0(1 review)

This is the best Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. The restaurant is owned by an incredibly friendly…read morefamily who makes fantastic food. I've been to Rigatoni's more times than I can count and have never been disappointed. I would strongly recommend the Papa Tino, Carbonara Cream, and Pizza Katerina. Their desserts are also spot on, I would recommend the Nutella cheesecake. All of their ice creams are also great. Truly cannot go wrong with any order at Rigatoni's. I am critical when it comes to Italian food but have nothing bad to say about this place.

Pizza Katerina

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Bella Italia

3.3(99 reviews)

Popped in here for a quick lunch while exploring and it was perfect! Caprese salad was light and…read moregarlic ciabatta was fresh and soft. Spicy sausage pizza was also flavorful and thin. Allergen friendly

I gave it a 3 because the food was average. The service was good. The location was in a great spot…read moreeasy to find. Inside was average as well. I got pizza with butter garlic crust, not very much extra flavor in crust. My husband got lasagna and said it was ok.

Spaghetti with meatballs

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Pizza Posto

4.5(32 reviews)

0.3 mi•Newington

Great pizza, I was pleasantly impressed. They have a menu of classic and speciality pizzas. They…read morehave plenty of seating and service was good.

Probably the best pizza I've had in a very long time. If I…read moredidn't remember that I was an adult I would have licked the plate clean. Also please ask for their chili oil, it is out of this world. Edit: The desserts are amazing too. Edit 2: Francesco and Gerard are the best.

Seating area

Cannolo (£5) - sweet and crunchy biscuit tubes, filled with sweet ricotta mousse, rolled in crushed pistachios

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13. Cream of pistachio base, fresh stretched bufala, pistachio-infused mortadella, confit cherry tomatoes (£17) - it's good but very rich.

Gordon's Trattoria

4.1(66 reviews)

We saw this place during breakfast and said we'd come by for dinner. And so we did! We arrived…read morearound 6 on a Friday night to a crowded restaurant. It was quite full but we were lucky to get seated quickly. The place inside is bigger than expected and goes long, but narrow. Between the 4 of us we shared a risotto, pesto, carbonara and a spicy marinara dish. My favorite was the spicy marinara dish. It had the most flavor. I found the pesto a bit lacking and had to add some salt to it. The carbonara was nice, but the risotto was just ok. Service was great. Would come back and try other dishes.

Gordon's Trattoria is a small Italian restaurant near the end of Royal Mile. The Penne Speciali &…read moreTagliatelle al Pesto were both 5/5. The fresh pasta & sauce made the whole experience better! Portions are large. I didn't finish my pasta. Their house red was also a solid choice. It's a small restaurant but ambiance is cute & they keep the place clean. Service was excellent! Would definitely come back to try their pizza & calzones next.