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Café Calton - Italy meets Scotland in The Athens of the North.
Perched on Calton Hill Café Calton , perched on its namesake hill—one of Edinburgh’s iconic seven offers seasonal Italian-inspired dishes...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 222 min read


Little Capo - bambino boss in the New Town
Warm vibes The latest venture from Stuart McCluskey, Little Capo is a pint-sized Italian eatery with a big personality. Known for...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 132 min read


Aperitivo reimagined: MATTO brings Neapolitan ritual to Edinburgh’s Southside
Monday - Friday 4 pm-7 pm I n the heart of Edinburgh’s Newington district, a golden-hued pizza oven glows like a hearth at the centre of...

Sharon Wilson
May 152 min read


Eve: self-described pasta paradise
Charcuterie waiting to be served Among the late-night taverns and odd youth hostel of Cowgate is the Italian restaurant Eve . Named after...

Kirsty Wilkins
Mar 312 min read


Locanda De Gusti by Anne Pia
Dalry Road Edinburgh’s Haymarket is in metamorphosis ... expanding, re-generating, fashioning a new identity. Once a somewhat...

Anne Pia
Mar 183 min read


Gio’s–your local Italian ristorante
39 Slateford Road “It’s been emotional, actually”, Giovanni (Gio) Pia – chef of the eponymous new restaurant on Slateford Road – says....

Kirsty Wilkins
Feb 282 min read


The Seafood Ristorante in St Andrews celebrates 20 years with the launch of the 'Icons' menu
The Seafood Ristorante has a unique structure and setting T he Seafood Ristorante , one of Scotland's premier dining destinations,...

Sharon Wilson
Feb 252 min read


Sotto: Honest Italian Food in Stockbridge
Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge Sotto means ‘under’ in Italian, and this new trattoria is located beneath the eponymous establishment’s...

Sharon Wilson
Feb 72 min read


Divino elevates wine enjoyment with updated wine dispensers and a new event schedule for 2025
This gourmet Italian restaurant in the heart of Old Town offers a novel twist on the traditional wine bar Divino Enoteca has entered...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 282 min read


Gordon's Trattoria new ownership after 43 years
Adding a sixth venue to their ever-growing list, Merchant Leisure has taken over Gordon’s Trattoria in the heart of the city on the...

Sharon Wilson
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Divino Enoteca - wine bar & restaurant
Merchant Street Hospitality pulses through Tony Crolla’s veins. I first met the restaurateur 21 years ago and remember our early...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Luci's modern Italian restaurant in Lasswade
Tucked away in picturesque Lasswade by the tranquil River Esk, Luci's invites you to experience modern Italian dining. The restaurant has...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Divino Sweeps Scottish Italian Awards for Edinburgh
Old Town Italian restaurant wins three coveted restaurant awards This year’s Scottish Italian Awards saw one Edinburgh restaurant...

Bite
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Pizza Geeks December pop-up in Easter Road
80s-inspired pop-up This Pizza Geeks pop-up at 126 Easter Road will run until the end of January 2024 and features an arcade and gaming...

Bite
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Assaggini - Italian small plates at Rose Street cucina.
As the trend for grazing on small plates continues this newly-opened Rose Street Italian is one of the latest to join the line-up. Stuffy...

Sharon Wilson
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Tipo - Italian inspired small plates
Stuart Ralston burst onto Edinburgh’s hospitality scene in 2014 with his groundbreaking 'neo-bistro' Aizle. Fresh from a stint in New...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 31, 20232 min read


East Coast restaurant - honest food in the 'Honest Toun'.
Tiramisu East Coast has all the ingredients of a good Italian restaurant; it’s family-friendly, has a focus on fish and shellfish and a...

Sharon Wilson
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Pasta & Wine in Dundas Street
The Artisan Pasta Maker Collaboration within the hospitality industry has never been more important and a new business model is...

Eleonora Vanello
Oct 22, 20222 min read


Bittersweet, a brand-new concept bar for Edinburgh opens in Leith this weekend.
Founded by two Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi , Bittersweet opens for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday April 10th....

Sharon Wilson
Apr 8, 20222 min read


East Coast, Musselburgh.
After an impressive meal at Ostara Dei Sapori recently and now one at East Coast in Musselburgh I am beginning to wonder if the best...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Vapiano - informal Italian eating
“But Edinburgh is a mad God’s dream.” So says Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid, his words etched high along one of Vapiano’s walls among...

Kirsty Wilkins
Oct 23, 20212 min read
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