Borsalino Restaurant in Aberdeen City

Disappointing works Christmas meal last night, focaccia was basically pizza base with rosemary and salt, soggy lasagne main had no garnish or sides , veggie pizza was bland, plus compulsory 15% service charge for a large group. Lazy, soulless cooking.

Loved it, we went here after hearing rave reviews from a few different people and they were right. Decently-priced delicious Italian food, served promptly by attentive staff. We will be back!

Excellent from welcome through all 3 courses and coffee would highly recommend 🤩

Don’t normally do reviews but we had such a great night out last night the food service and Salvatore singing everything 5 stars.Thanks everyone Andy and Paula NZ

Wonderful meal. Food excellent. Service exemplary.

I really enjoyed it personally, I am grateful to have tasted delicious food in this wonderful restaurant.

First ever visit & it was a delight. Friend & I dropped in en route back to hotel. First impression was the most beautiful flowers & hanging baskets outside. Inside was lovely too, very friendly knowledgeable staff, great menu & the most delicious food we'd had all weekend. Very reasonable prices for tasty food. Decor lovely, nice white tablecloths, very tasteful & tranquil setting. If in area again would definitely return

Top quality and delicious food, the service was excellent too 👍

Great venue. Can't fault it....

My husband and I went for dinner here recently because many of his clients spoke fondly of this restaurant, even in google reviews were 4.7 rating it can't be that you eat badly here, right? Wrong, you can! the reality is that the dinner was a disaster. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara, a dish which i have regularly in Italy and Spain, so know how it should taste and be cooked. This carbonara tasted of pig fat and not cream and egg. The Pancetta was extremely low quality, which you can see from the photo. All it tasted of and all the dish had was pig fat that stuck to the pallet of your mouth. The real flavour was not the cream that is expected but the fat that was on the whole plate, in fact it was difficult for me to find some pieces with some meat. All this for the modest price of £15.50 maybe for many people this is not much money in and around Aberdeen but believe me I have eaten much better for much less. My Husband didn't have much luck either, by ordering the Tagliatelle a lla marinara £19 (authentic napoli sauce) I guess it was authentic Neapolitan "pot" sauce basically the pasta swam in red water, there was no flavour and we changed our dishes to taste each others. My wonderful pasta and his tagliatelle, we both couldn't finish our dishes. When we left the "Restaurant" we could not hide our displeasure and we made it known how bad the food was, but they only tried to justify the dishes. Something pretty poor in a place of this category. Of course after this experience we will not be returning and will let our friends and family know how bad the quality was for these prices. This restaurant will continue to be filled with customers each week because there are simply few options to eat good authentic Italian food around Aberdeen. of course if this restaurant was in Italy, it would already be closed. From Italian, it only has the name. 🇮🇹

What a lovely restaurant so beautiful and staff excellent highly recommend had a beautiful birthday with family

Beautiful little place, great service. Parking a nightmare. Steak not seasoned. Carbonara has something like chilli flakes in. May be nice for some, but the meals we had were terrible.

Beautiful food, Lovely staff, Would definitely recommend.

Delicious food, relaxed setting and very friendly helpful staff. 100% recommend 👌

kind staff, very long wait time almost unbearable 40 minutes, had the margarita pizza thinking you can’t make it bad but it was the worst pizza i’ve had cheese doesn’t even stick to the pizza and had so much grease i had to dry it off with a napkin. overall don’t think ill be coming back disappointed

This place is just out of this world! I am just back from Italy, and never knew I could taste as exquisite food in Scotland which would match. Atmosphere was made even more wonderful when an Italian man started singing the Godfather anthem, then topped it off with Pavarotti, Nessun Dorma.

We ate here following my daughter’s graduation. I couldn’t fault any aspect of it it at all. A lovely evening.

Amazing local Italian restaurant. Fantastic atmosphere, great service, Italian singing and a reasonable price.

We enjoyed an excellent meal last night. Staff were really attentive. I have been recommending to relatives and friends

Excellent dinner with friends, reasonably priced and great service. Friend for mushrooms to be omitted from her dish and there was no issue as food all made fresh to order

Nice casual Italian restaurant with great food. Good service, very nice staff. Pasta well prepared. Good pace to the meal. Caution on the spaghetti Diavola - it’s marked “spicy” but our server said it wasn’t too spicy, and that was not quite accurate. Easy to get to, and plenty of parking.

First visit. Lovely food, great service and beautiful surroundings. If you are in the Aberdeen area give it a try.

Had a lovely anniversary meal with my wife, food was delicious and the wine was wonderful. Very nice little restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Will 100% be taking the wife back

Fantastic place! Great service, food is to a very high standard and lovely atmosphere. Been 3 times and each time it’s been exceptional! Highly recommend!

12th May 2024 - For Lunch Went here for my birthday. First time I’ve been to Borsalino and WOW! Food was so good, fresh and tasty. Atmosphere was great and the decor is rustic ❤️. Service was excellent and the staff were all really friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back again. Thank you!

Excellent restaurant for those who love Italian cuisine. Right atmosphere and courteous staff

Food was delicious. Service was ok. We could overhear the waiting staff talk about their hangover which isn't something you want to hear when trying to enjoy such delicious food. I would definitely be back as the food is fabulous.

Gorgeous restaurant, tastefully decorated with extremely professional staff. The food was delicious and surprisingly not that expensive for the atmosphere and quality you get. They even had someone doing operatic singing for a guest’s birthday on the evening we visited!

"As an Italian, I can say that my experience at Borsalino was truly Italian like I never experienced in 12 years of living in the UK. The service was fantastic, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was beautiful. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Italian culinary experience. Grazie mille xx

This is a lovely restaurant, we will be returning. The food and drinks were delicious and the service good. I can't comment on the cost as I didn't pay.

Tasty Italian place with good portion size.

The food here is amazing. The staff are friendly and attentive. It can be a little pricey, but everywhere is just now you also get what you pay for If you're lucky, the owner will also sing to you.

First time here. Had heard it was good and it lived up to that reputation. Polite staff and very tasty food. Had 3 courses and a coffee. Had to be rolled out!

The best Italian restaurant in Aberdeen. The food and the service is amazing🙌

Great little restaurant, food really exciting and service great when the chefs take out the main course for you. 👍👍

Superb food and service. A really relaxing atmosphere where you can easily converse without straining your voice (no musak to compete with in the area we were seated). Also great for those with any hearing issues. We will be back.

Food was lovely and the staff were very nice and helpful. We were on holiday. Even gave us a lift home when we couldn’t get a taxi

The Management of this restaurant should be reviewed. Arrived to be told that they did not have a booking in our name, only after waiting 20 minutes, for the manager to then admit they had our booking for 9. The same manager announced the specials in a theatrical self indulgent way. The younger staff were great when serving the meal and drinks and I hope that they get to receive a share of the 12.5% service charge applied to the bill. At the end of a night when the restaurant had earned a decent wage from their “unexpected” customers, it was time to leave. We asked, the manager to order a taxi for us and having been told it would be 20 minutes we were then ushered outside in to the freezing snowy weather. The manager locked up, got in his car and drove off. The taxi did turn up after half an hour stood outside in the freezing cold conditions. The owners should get him to retake his customer service training, business awareness and basic human interaction. We refused to let this spoil a great night for us but feel that future owners and customers should be warned about his poor attitude. We will not be back

Beautiful little restaurant. Food was so devine. Lamb chops so thick and cooked to perfection. Loved it

Warm welcome, great food and attentive staff.

We attended Borsalino for a belated Christmas family lunch. The food was superb and the staff were lovely and attentive. We've already decided we'll be coming back to try more things from the menu. Probably the best Italian I've had in the Aberdeen area. Also to note, I am a coeliac and the gluten free pizza base is the best I've had in the 7 years of being diagnosed. A proper GF homemade base, which tasted delicious and just like the real thing. No issues after the meal which means no cross contamination either - a coeliac's dream! Thank you so much Borsalino, your service is exquisite!

Food was amazing. Probably the best service we've had. Lovely cosy restraunt. We had lunch on Saturday and will definitely be back. Many thanks

You can never go wrong with the food, atmosphere and service at Borsalino.

This place never disappoints. Food is amazing, great selection too. Also very good wine and other drinks options. Knowledgeable staff who are attentive but not overbearing.

We had stopped in to grab some dinner after looking at a few local sites. There is parking in front of the restaurant which is nice, the place has got a menu with a good variety. My girlfriend and I shared the lasagna which was deliciously cheesy and saucy along with a diavola pizza. I also had the pate which was quite good! Over all a pleasant dining experience, and we wouldn’t mind going back!

Locale storico, nella line principale di Petercultar dove il viavai dei clienti abituali, e dei turisti, rappresentano l'esclusività del ristorante. Ambiente ampio illuminato, caldo ed accogliente, con note retro', ne ingentiliscono l arredamento, reminiscenti lo stile hold Italy. Menù pregno di piatti della tradizione italiana, elaborati finemente in un'ottica moderna, con utilizzo di materie prime stagionali doc made in Italy. Pizze servite ai tavoli, davvero molto gradevoli con impasti soffici e digeribili. Cantina molto curata, per veri amatori, seleziona vasto assortimento di cantine italiche, frutto di un lavoro certosino da parte del patron, giovane imprenditore locale, con preparazione professionale alquanto di nota. Servizio gentile, preparato, presente ed esaustivo, ove si evince la perfetta sinergia tra sala e cucina. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Lovely Italian restaurant, with an intimate but friendly atmosphere for all party sizes. The food is fantastic and the service was 5 star and very welcoming!

Superb meal, beautiful atmosphere and good service.

100% recommend! Food was amazing!

Excellent dinner with friends. Service was first class and the food was amazing and all fresh and home made. Sea Bass which was the special dish of the day was amazing.

Very tasty Italian food. Sorry I couldn't have a glass of red wine due to Scotland's no drinking rules as I had to drive there. My favourite was the goat's cheese starter though the chicken risotto was also delicious. Too full for a proper dessert but the affogatto was also delicious.

Un angolo di Italia in Scozia. Meraviglioso posto, meravigliose persone. Franco e Luca sono speciali, così come il loro filetto di Angus, ovviamente Aberdeen.

My Husband and I were there on Saturday the 11th of November for my Birthday, and the service and food were outstanding. Perfect place for a date night, it has the right ambiance.

Excellent food in a beautiful and cosy environment with kind, caring and professional staff.

Lovely atmosphere, service good and food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic meal served by lovely professional and friendly staff. Atmosphere is exceptional and the gentleman who sang was amazing and added to the dining experience. Would definitely recommend.

Always good food, friendly staff with a Tenor who sings beautifully. Great atmosphere, comfortable and cozy. You won't be disappointed.

Wow… what an outstanding meal. The service was great. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was authentic Italian. We would give this restaurant top marks and we will come back again very soon.

Nice environment, friendly efficient staff, Delicious food

Food is always good here. Fair price

The BEST restaurant in Aberdeen! ❤️ We was blown away by how authentic, welcoming and nice this hidden treasure is. The food was really good, we had the special soup, goats cheese pastry, lasagne and pasta dish. Everything was so well delivered including how they serve you the wine. An absolutely beautiful restaurant! One of the waiters even sang to the customers in Italian which was absolutely beautiful and he is so adorable!!

Just perfect service in a charming dining room. Delicious pizza and pasta and the tiramisu is 10/10. Fantastic for a family celebration.Will be top of my list for my next Italian craving.

Simply the best Italian food, fabulous service. Outstanding.

Such a great restaurant and the tastiest pizza I've had in a long time. We'll be back!

The restaurant was very nice inside with a pleasant atmosphere. The starters were excellent but the main course of veal was disappointing - tasteless despite a lovely sauce. Unfortunately we had to complain and ask for another dish; this rather tainted the dining experience. The staff were very good - mostly young women who were well trained and very polite. A mixed bag but overall recommended.

Service aux petits oignons, très bonne cuisine italienne, salle de resto très bien décorée, un super moment ! Même si les prix sont assez élevé

Got to be the best Gluten free pizza ever!! 💕

Our first time eating at Borsalino in Culter and they exceeded our expectations on every level. The service was superb, from the moment we walked in until the moment we left and the food was amazing. Looking forward to our next visit.

Restaurant italien classique. Les pizzas sont corrects sans plus.

أجمل مافي المطعم أجواءه الداخلية والخارجية أجمل .. موقعه جميل جدا وشاعري الخدمة ممتازة .. طلبنا باستا وبيتزا .. البيتزا لذيذة جدا الباستا لا طعم لها وان كان شكلها مشهي

Beautiful place with excellent service! Seafood pasta was my favourite! You can tell attention have been paid to detail of every aspect of the restaurant

Hermoso lugar, estuvimos de pasada con mi pareja. Es gestionado por reserva pero había lugar cuando preguntamos. La comida deliciosa, el ambiente excelente y el trato inigualable. Realmente vale la pena.

Wonderful gem of an Italian restaurant set in a absolutely beautiful location. The food was very authentic, each course was a delight, and the service was attentive without being over bearing. Thank you all so much for a great evening, and the Vin Santo is lovely :D

Everything was excellent - as always

Lovely food, lovely Restaurant - worth a visit - will definitely be back.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service!!!

Mancare italieneasca foarte bună și proaspătă.

Friendly and attentive staff. Good range of dishes on the menu at a reasonable price

Yet another fabulous meal at Borsalino. Haven’t been for a long time but no reason why. Service from the young team is excellent, they have obviously had good training.

Last night me and my partner treated ourselves to a midweek date night and we are glad we did. We moved to the area almost a year ago and are very disappointed we did not try Borsalino sooner, it was fantastic. The staff were extremely helpful when asked any questions by myself or my partner during our visit. Highly recommend the lamp chops, they were cooked to perfection and the mint sauce was lovely. We were very happy with our experience and we will be back soon.

Lovely food. Staff are very attentive and polite. Very clean and a great atmosphere. Looking forward to going back! A great place to go for a top notch dinner or even in the afternoon for a bottle of wine and pizza!

We celebrated my mother’s 70th birthday there last week and it was absolutely fabulous. Great service. Great atmosphere. Even had personalised cake delivered and an in-house singer. Absolutely recommend this place!!!

Essen war gut... Es war ok dort ,müsste aber nicht noch mal hin.. Fand den männlichen Service nicht gerade freundlich..

Amazing food, great service would highly recommend!

Really good food, got a space no bother for father's day, goats cheese pizza was class would like to try more of them! Didn't finish it all and was able to take it home with me

Great Food and Service with a Scottish Accent 😎

Un petit coin d Italie dans la campagne écossaise très bonne cuisine , accueil chaleureux et très bons vins. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir . Merci à toute l équipe pour cet agréable moment.

Wonderful & authentic Italian restaurant with excellent food and top notch friendly & attentive service. Upmarket and stylish atmosphere. Visited on the weekend for a special occasion and will definitely be back. Highly recommended.

Absolutely brilliant food, service and price. A hidden gem.

Food and service was exceptional. So good that we are going back again tonight!

What a superb Italian restaurant - a great find as we were staying at Maryculter House Hotel nearby Four of us enjoyed a great meal in a friendly Italian with very good service. We shared a charcuterie platter and Frito Misto plus insulate capresi for starters with fresh bread snd done excellent bruschetta Then one of us had pizza Tarantino - very good, one lasagne - rich and comforting, a fusilli with huge prawns in a very delicious sauce and a chicken dish - all perfect A bottle of excellent and well chilled Sancerre No space for dessert sadly as they sounded gorgeous Would definitely recommend On site parking too.

Massive changes from 6 weeks ago and not sure what happened to food and cocktails were disappointing

This was from the take away menu very very poor show with the take away we had just The carbonara was very dry the garlic bread with cheese was rock solid and the brushetta was like it had been in a fight with someone I've had take aways from here many a time they was all good but tonight not good

Really good Italian restaurant...

Just so good! Went for our low key 13th anniversary dinner. Service was great, food was delicious and they topped it off with a “happy anniversary” plate. Someone picked up that it was our special celebration!

We were on holidays, trying to find something to eat. And Borsalino wasn't exactly a place you would expect in small town. We did got everything what we needed. A table ;) for a start. An amazing service + Incredible food. We did order simple dishes, but they were prepared really well. Great Italian food and people working there were really helpful and nice. The prices seemed quite high when we checked menu, but the taste of food and quality was definitely worth every penny.

Fantastic food and fantastic atmosphere!

It was a random idea on a Sunday afternoon to visit the restaurant for lunch. Phoned up to see if they could accommodate us in the next 10 mins. Without any problem, we got a very nice table in the conservatory. Staff was very nice and kind, full of positive vibes. The food was amazing, the portions were great. The atmosphere was relaxing and beautiful. Thanks for this positive experience, we were delighted by your service. We will be back.

Excellent food and service Pizzas were good

An intimate place with amazing food. I had their specials of the day which was Crab meat with hand rolled fussili, and that was amazing! The service was superb and flawless. I was there for lunch but the place was really lovely I could imagine it would be really nice if you are planning to have a lovely dinner. Will definitely go back to try for dinner next time!