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La dolce vita
We celebrate the city’s Italian culinary gems, from rustic trattorias and family-run pizzerias to elegant ristorantes offering refined regional fare. Whether you're craving handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, or a perfect tiramisu, these venues bring the warmth and flavour of Italy.
Café Calton Edinburgh: Italian-inspired dining with panoramic views
Epic views await Perched in a striking glass box atop Calton Hill, Café Calton offers one of the most scenic dining experiences in...
Sharon Wilson
Oct 22 min read
Social by Matto: Mediterranean small plates in Edinburgh inspired by pintxos and cicchetti culture
Food made for sharing San Sebastián in Spain’s Basque Country is famous for its stunning beach, elegant Belle Époque architecture, and...
Anne Pia
Sep 303 min read
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
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
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