Part of The Vittoria Group Edinburgh, this capacious 200-cover Italian on two levels is pitched right next to George IV Bridge in Edinburgh’s Old Town – making it an ideal drop-in for families, tourists and shoppers alike. Open daily, this welcoming spot is well-suited to everything from a quick bite for lunch to a pre-theatre dinner.
The team take care to forge longlasting relationships with their suppliers to ensure the highest quality ingredients. Many are sourced from artisan producers in Italy, be it the finest cuts of Italian pork or authentic durum wheat pasta.
Wood-fired pizzas are a headline act on the vast menu, closely followed by almost 20 pastas ranging from tagliatelle alla bolognese and lasagne ‘di mamma’ to rigatoni with chicken and pesto to raviolini gorgonzola with pear and walnuts. There’s a full contingent of antipasti too, as well as grills and regional trattoria classics such as roasted chicken breast in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Kids have their own menu and there are plenty of gutsy Italians on the good-value wine list – unless you fancy a bottle of Scottish-brewed Innis & Gunn ale.