Amarone Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

There have been some poor reviews for this restaurant recently. I chose it for lunch with friends coming into town as its location in St Andrew Square is handy for trains, bus or tram. It was busy for a Monday, I thought, and I struggled a bit to get past people with my crutches. I was seated near the disabled loo, a plus point but it was a long walk from the door. The waitress asked if we had any allergies, so I mentioned my intolerance to coriander. Lucky I did as my main course had coriander rice in it. The waitress spotted this and offered me chips or mash as a substitute. The chips were excellent so it worked out well. I was intrigued by the starter of Farro, marinated tofu, tomatoes, cucumber, scapece courgettes, Leccino olives with almonds and evoo. I’d never had Farro before. It was a bit strange but the combined flavours were lovely and the tofu was soft and melt in the mouth. Overall we had good attention from the waiting staff and when I struggled to get past some seats on the way to the loo, staff quickly stepped in to help. Overall the food is a bit hit and miss but today’s lunch specials were tasty and filling. We were not rushed despite a busy service. A good lunch date location reasonably priced.

El restaurante es siempre encantador y animado, la comida es deliciosa y nos encanta el ambiente. El personal es siempre muy servicial y pasta sin gluten está disponible.

El personal fue grosero y desdeñoso con mi hija que había asistido con un vale itison. Se había cometido un error cuando había tomado un vale usado anteriormente. (Como familia comemos allí a menudo, ya no lo haremos) y se negaron a ayudarla o ayudarla a resolver esto. A mi hija se le hizo sentir como si estuviera tratando de estafarlos y un hombre grosero miembro del personal le causó considerable malestar y vergüenza frente a otros huéspedes. Tratar así a los huéspedes es espantoso y si hubiera sido un adulto mayor dudo que esto hubiera ocurrido.

Recibimos un vale itison como regalo. Estaba emocionado como he estado en Amarone antes y ha habido un montón de opciones veganas en su menú. Sin embargo, el menú que obtuvimos era severamente carente de opción vegana con solo pasta de tomate o pizza de margarita para elegir. Pregunté si podía sacar algo más del menú principal, pero dijeron que no podía. No muy complaciente para los requisitos dietéticos

Entré aquí con mi madre emocionada por una gran comida italiana. Nos llevaron a nuestro asiento. Decidí pedir un filete de filete y me aconsejó la camarera ... que será mucho tiempo ... estar preparado para esperar ... rápidamente cambié mi pedido a bacalao que despidió a la camarera. Mi madre pidió la ensalada Ceasar con camarones, el aderezo no tenía sabor, no se añadió parmesano, lo que era extraño. El bacalao estaba bien con una pila enorme de una salsa cremosa congelada. La camarera fue extremadamente desatendida. Mi madre pidió vinagre y le aconsejaron ‘pueden pasar unos minutos’ como si fuera demasiado problema. Al final de la comida nos preguntaron cómo estaban las cosas y al mencionar el aderezo sin sabor no hubo disculpas. Me fui con una sensación de náuseas por la crema sin sabor congelada. Se agregó un servicio del 10 % a la factura automáticamente. En general pobre y no recomendaría este lugar.

Excellent Food!! Superb Service & lovely place for all .very family friendly 😀. Love it

We visited with a group of 10 for a hen do. The food was phenomenal, everything was cooked perfectly, tasted great and was high quality. Service was good too, the bride to be was made to feel very special. Very good experience.

Got this meal as part of an "ItIsOn" voucher. They had a specific menu for the voucher - a set menu but still very generous. The staff were all very polite and we were happy to leave a tip. The food itself was incredible, though we had a voucher we'd still be happy to pay as it was reasonably priced.

We had the most incredible experience here! From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional—friendly and attentive. We were celebrating our anniversary, and i’m so glad i picked here. The food was absolutely amazing. Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavour. To top it all off, they surprised us with complimentary drinks for our anniversary, which was such a thoughtful and generous gesture. It made the evening feel even more special. Highly recommend this place for a romantic night out or any special occasion. We’ll definitely be coming back!

It was terrible extremly loud and overfilled the food was not really good.

Overall great evening. Ravioli great, pizza fine, choc mousse yummy…busy buzzing atmospheric restaurant. Pleasant attentive staff-could not fault. Only issue - music v loud so chatting was more challenging but for many that would add to ambience. Def recommend though!

its full on, its in your face, its garish & huge! if you are looking for intermate & a quiet bespoke evening meal then this is not the place for you. the menu is huge. the food was OK, not bad but not great. service was again OK - job done but not warmth or real customer interaction. Its about churn & bums on seats, so if you are a huge party of 10 then this would be amazing but if not then just have a think before you book.

Excellent pizza, I wish we had this place around the corner in London :)

A family lunch for early Mother's Day with friends. Food was fine and otherwise I would say in fact that everything was fine - but no more.

A jewelery shop in Edinburgh!! The space inside is beautiful as well as the food. I put one less star because of the person at the reception who maybe because we were tourists we didn't get the necessary attention. While we had a 19:30 reservation we went 15 minutes earlier and while we were told to wait until 19:30, when it finally came time to enter we saw that there were several empty tables.

Everytime I come here I’m just sad over how disappointing the food is. At one point- it was amazing, not sure when it went downhill?

Came for a friends birthday and had a lovely time. Massive shoutout to our server (I do apologize I’m not 100% certain of his name but I believe it was Ali) who was so patient and friendly with us, just a delight the whole evening. The food was delicious and beautifully plated, pricings were fair for quality and amount of food included.

Reliable basic Italian food in spacious environment. Like the Tardis bigger inside than it looks

We Italians cannot expect to eat like in our homeland....

This was just an amazing experience! The food was divine - caprese with buffalo mozarella, lasagna, and the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. Thank you for great service!

Stylish and elegant surroundings, extensive menu with authentic correct cuisine.

The carbonara was pretty good; everything else was just ok

Enough seats available, well attended for a Tuesday evening, which of course increases the noise level (also due to the very high ceilings). There are different and numerous seating options. I came without prior booking and was immediately given a table for 1 person. Selection is good, prices are local, service fee 10% is now normal in the hospitality industry. For drinks I had a Cosmopolitan + San Pellegrino lemonade and for a dish I had the mushroom risotto. The mushrooms could have been cooked a little longer, but that's definitely a matter of taste. You have to season almost everywhere, but S+P were on the table. Service was attentive and friendly and, above all, not intrusive. Gladly again, clear recommendation!

Good food and nice portions. Pasta cooked perfectly and very tasty , good sized portions and for the location is great value too. Definitely recommending and will be back soon. Thank you!

Italian pizzeria with quality pizzas. Fresh and abundant ingredients in the pizzas. The rustic Pinsa which is rectangular is original in the typical shape that we are used to. The thin and spongy bases that with the fresh ingredients give the pizzas a lot of flavor. The service is very attentive and friendly. The decoration of the place is very successful with the very high ceilings that give it a lot of majesty. Very good price-quality

Drove hundreds of miles settled in Edinburgh,,thought let's go amarone,,7pm Friday night,,have you booked? No just two of us,, sorry full nothing until 8.30pm.Place was a third full,,work to rule people annoy me ,,be a little flexible, just a little ,,,please.

Tasty Italian food, very reasonably priced.

LINGUINE AI GAMBERONI/PIZZA PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI/MINESTRONE We ordered these three dishes. They were unexpectedly delicious. I think it is worth a try. The restaurant atmosphere is also great and suitable for birthdays.

Lovely food . Gluten free available. Would recommend going here in fact we went twice while in Edinburgh.

This restaurant could be hit or miss. Ordered hot chocolate is came room temperature, this was on a cold day so that was disappointing. Food was decent nothing I would go out of my way for. Staff could be on the arrogant side, didn't appreciate that. The owner has some weird obsession with what I'm assuming is his boat there were pictures of it all over the restaurant. The one thing I liked there was the Margaretta Pizza. It could also get busy at night to the point if you didn't have a reservation you had to wait.

Honestly one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. Fries were fantastic too. Great atmosphere too.

Food was delicious, staff were all really friendly & helpful with decisions on what to eat and drink. Lovely big restaurant with lots of seating. We arrived slightly later than our reservation time and there was no issues. They even brought out an ice cream and a candle for my parents birthday. I would eat here again.

Above all, don’t arrive on a Friday at 9:00 PM, or they’ll throw the dishes in your face and ask you to eat quickly so they can close the restaurant by 10:30 PM because “the chefs are tired” (according to the restaurant manager).

Had lunch here yesterday we ate off the lunch menu. Good service lovely atmosphere and food tasty. We ate foccacia bruschetta chicken and pepper sauce and gnocchi.

A tremendous experience with old friends, great food and service.

Delightful dishes, service was inconsistent, we were ignored for 30 minutes at a time, water was never refilled. Still, the pizzas were great and we enjoyed the ambiance

Delicious food and good service.

A very cool, elegant, large and beautiful restaurant. Fast, attentive and friendly service. We ordered a pinsa mista and a pasta ragù. Highly recommended!

Visited Amarone in Edinburgh. Very nice restaurant. Food excellent

It was lovely, the lasagna was delicious i highly recommend it. And the tiramisu was cute

Lovely restaurant, staff were great and food was amazing. Great pre theatre place to eat.

Had a Pepperoni Pizza and it was excellent

Really poor value for money - food was below average for the price . Risotto was hard - no offer of top up for water / parmasan / pepper . Staff were nice but would not go back or recommend

Nice venue and staff were very pleasant but food was disappointing and pricey. Carbonara was very cheesy and the mushroom risotto was tasteless and bland with next to no mushrooms in it - I couldn’t eat it. Focaccia bread was nice.

Went with a friend for a light lunch. She had a pasta dish I had breaded cheese and a side of chips. Nothing was hot. I fail to understand why restaurants appear to feel it is alright to serve tepid food to guests. It was very busy but in my opinion did not deserve to be. Even our coffee was tepid on arrival.

Fantastic choice. Great atmosphere and amazing food. The whole family ate every bite! Great service. Would definitely recommend.

A lovely restaurant, great food, reasonably priced and some of the BEST garlic bread I've ever eaten!

Restaurant took us early. Attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere. Fast service. Delicious food and great choice of dishes. Reasonably priced. Great place to meat family for a lovely meal will definitely be back!!

Amarone was amazing. Love italian food. Staff were helpful, doing checks throughout the evening and very respectful and responsive. Food came fairly fast as well as drinks. Drinks were also lush - I recommend a cocktail if you do go and drink. We ordered a pizza and pastas and each were flavourful and lovely. Will be returning

Nice Italian place in the city of Edinburgh. Food was tasty, and the restaurant offers comfy seating and an enjoyable atmosphere. I would go there again.

Went here for valentines, was super good and super fast service! The food was great with big portions which made it hard to finish 🙈

We chose this lovely restaurant again on our recent visit to Edinburgh. Once again, the food and service were both excellent. I would highly recommend this eatery. We visited on a Thursday evening and it was extremely busy. We had booked a table in advance and would suggest you do this. We will definitely eat here again when in Edinburgh.

Little disappointed after many visits and usually fantastic selection and quality. Food this time not as great and not worth the money. Appreciate it was Friday and Valentines day but it was not that busy and twice reminded we had to leave as table was needed.

Staff was inattentive and disrespectful. Disappointing atmosphere and I would not recommend it to any couple looking to have a nice Valentine’s Day dinner.

We had booked for our first day dinner, and saw the amazing reviews so thought ‘this must be the place!’ And for a short while-it seemed to be. Prices are reasonable, atmosphere is gorgeous but then we get pushed on by the staff, rushed at the very beginning as we were asked for orders as we sat down. Then being pushed on extra food that was not necessary nor would have added anything to the meal. The drinks were stellar, bar staff are amazing and played no part in this constructive review. Gave us a bit of entertainment as they talked to each other. But then-when we did order, it came much too quick. After having been pushed on once more, we decided that we wouldn’t be ordering any more (having previously discussed ordering another round of drinks and dessert) and left- with the 10% service charge on a two person table. Overall- I wish I had the experience the more positive reviews had

Booked a table for my daughter and granddaughter on a Wednesday for 2:30pm. We turned up ten minutes before our allotted time to be told “ you’re table’s not ready so you can either take the booth nearest door or wait till your one becomes available” We decided just to stay at the booth although being right beside the door you had a draught every time the door opened. We waited ages for a drinks order to be taken, then ages again for the menu to appear but it was only the a la carte so I had to ask for the lunch menu. The food was ok but the whole experience was about waiting! The restaurant was by no means busy by the time we started eating so there was absolutely no reason for such slow service. An instantly forgettable one and a half hours and I won’t be back.

I came here for my birthday and for a staff meeting and for a date just tonight. 3 visits and all 5/5 stars!!!! Great food, prices and service! Big shoutout goes to Eva!!! Great recommendations. I will visit again!

Found this little gem in Edinburgh and I'm gutted we don't have one in Leeds or closer than Scotland. The food literally blew me away with amazing cocktails and mocktails too. I can't wait to go back. 100% recommend to anybody who loves Italian food or just amazing food.

Great food and cozy atmosphere! The food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was very cozy, even though the place was quite busy. The service was fast, and the staff was very friendly. The only small thing I’d mention is that it would be great if they let customers know that the burgers are a bit spicy. Other than that, everything was perfect—definitely a place worth visiting!

Some of the most amazing seafood pasta I've eaten of late as good as my mom's and that's really saying something. This place was really nice, great atmosphere, great service and the food was second to none.

The food was excellent, thoroughly recommend the Veal, service was faultless

Such a lovely place to eat. We had the pre-theatre menu, it was limited but the food was amazing. Every member of staff we had was so attentive. Would definitely go there again.

This was our first night dinner spot in Edinburgh, we tried to book but was told we could not, which was a little frustrating as we were not able to use a discount, and the staff were not able to make an acception due head office rules? Think that may not be the truth. The food was good but not great same for the service the building is an old bank and very impressive,

Delicious food with a fantastic atmosphere. Wine also delicious. Highly recommend!

Very good cuisine in a very pleasant setting!

Good food but a really weird thing where they have a great value 3 course menu in addition to the full menu, but the whole table has to have one or the other. Steak was cooked to perfection medium rare and it's a really good atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you are around St. Andrews square.

Amazing food, amazing views and service was second to none. Highly recommended.

One of the best places in Edinbirgh I've ever been! The nicest staff, great pasta and pizza, ahh :)

Excellent place, very tasty food, excellent crew

Great location, delicious food and great atmosphere. Lovely building too. They need to improve the elevated seating though, as it got uncomfortable after a short time - it was sloped forward, so I was constantly pushing on the step/bar to get back on the seat. Sadly the step/bar was also loose, as obviously others have been doing the dam me. Would recommend though.

Very disappointing experience due to unrealistic high expectations from our side. The place is very nice, high ceilings, clean, good lighting. A bit cramped but that's fine. We ordered a) focaccia, which was nice b) carbonara because I was fooled by the wording (original recipe...), it has so much liquid - cream which meant it wasn't done properly; c) Milanese, which was awful, the chicken fillet was super thick and so it was more like a burger than a Milanese. The point of the thin fillet is that you get the bread crumb flavour too but the thing was so thick that it was just tasteless chicken all along, as the chicken is not marinated or seasoned. Spaghetti with the carbonara and the Milanese were also very average pasta you can find in anynsupermarket, nothing special. If you are expecting real Italian don't be fooled by the looks and the menu. You will still get a much better experience than in other "Italians" in the UK but this was disappointing. Maybe stick to the pizzas.

One of the best pizzas I've ever eaten! The base was crispy, the tomato sauce was incredibly good and the whole place made us feel welcome. Nice atmosphere in the room. If you like pizza you should try it!

Excellent late lunch. Service was exceptional.

Such a lovely spot for dinner. Reasonably priced. Perfect location. I suffer with a nut allergy, and staff were really accommodating and helpful.

Here again for my daughters graduation. 3 times in a row for special occasions we've managed to have the same table! Food as always brilliant.

Fab meal with excellent service

Fantastic restaurant. All the staff are extremely efficient and the food is amazing. Went there twice in 4 days.

Food was good, I ask for Quattro formaggi which they don’t have in menu and that made it for me. Thank you very much, it’s my favourite pizza.

Great Italian food in a gorgeous restaurant ambiance. Perfect service! Beautiful Lasagna!!! Thks!!!

Lovely meal, great service and good price

Amazing, I hope if they add some halal food but vegetarian options fabulous as well.

Great place, great food highly recommend.

I booked the place for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner. The food was really good and the cocktails too. Very busy but definitely worth the try and also a very nice place and friendly staff .

We had a nice time, staff was friendly and efficient

The food and service are great.

Amarone never disappoint you. Amazing food and great atmosphere.

Really nice Italian restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere. The only problem is that the service can be too slow at times

What a lovely environment, we had a great lunch, our server went above and beyond she was so nice. Food was delicious and warm. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, will definitely be back. Would like to thank our server Ebony for her patience and also guidance. Thanks you made it a much more pleasant dining experience.

Cosmin the chap on shift was fantastic. Super friendly, restaurant was immaculate, food was great and general vibe was perfect. The restaurant is super lucky to have staff like him

Staff rude, staff rushing you to order, finish your food. Give you the bill before finished. It's a shame because the food is perfect. Wouldn't go again.

My experience at Amarone was disappointing and marred by several issues. The service was chaotic, with an unacceptably long wait between the starters and mains. To make matters worse, we found plastic in our mozzarella starter. While the manager did remove the cost of this dish from the bill, the problems didn’t end there. When the bill arrived, it mistakenly included charges for another table in addition to ours, which led to an unnecessary and time-consuming hassle to have it corrected. Overall, the disorganisation overshadowed what could have been an enjoyable meal.

Food was good but that’s it. Waiters were very pushy. In just a few mins after the menu was given they reached us twice to ask for order. When we were leaving they started to clean (wash) table when we were still near the table, trying to put the coat on. The restaurant was empty, why rush?? The overall time spent there was around 30 mins, gave us a vibe of a fast food place;/

Friendly staff only to sell you extra products and pass on the obligatory 10% tip on the bill. Some dishes are ok for the price. You mainly pay for the frame.

Very spacious restaurant with beautiful decoration. The service has been excellent and the food exquisite.

Delicious food, but very sad, unless the whole table orders you can't order a menu

Noisy and crowded. Food reasonable for Italian. Bit concerned as many items not vegetarian friendly but waiter immediately offered vegetarian option , so service fantastic.

A good place with a great atmosphere and very delicious Italian food. Recommended

Probably the worst dining experience we have ever had. Tables far too close together to afford your own space and any privacy whatsoever, packed in like sardines. It was like being in McDonalds. And as for the food, awful! Staff were excellent and the wine also but the restaurant doesn’t produce the wine. All in all we won’t ever be back!

Very professional staff, lovely atmosphere and first class food, will definitely return again.

Went for work team Xmas lunch. Food was decent and service good. On arrival though we were told they needed table back in 90 minutes. Given this was a 3 course Xmas lunch we felt very rushed. Felt as though they simply wanted you in and out as quickly as possible whilst taking £55 for the set menu. Appreciate that restaurants need to make money but it felt like a bit of a pi55 take.