Caffe Maradona in Edinburgh, City of

PERMANENTLY CLOSED. we booked online and turned up and the place is permanently closed……..

We really enjoyed our dinner here yesterday. We were 4 and ordered 3 pizzas (diavola, parmigiana and capricciosa) a caponata starter and a focaccia. Pizza was very nice, Roman style , crunchy, and easy to digest. Caponata was delicious! We also had campari spritz , which was great! Good price and welcoming friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

YUMMY pizza, really excellent, thin and crunchy! Friendly and helpful staff. I will definitely come back.

Easily best pizza I have had in a long time! Love the staff and always enjoy a dinner here.

The service was great! Such a happy jolly staff!!

What a fantastic Pizza place! Hiding just off Leith Walk but well worth seeking out. Pizzas were really tasty, very Italian style, loads of topping, and that perfect delicious slightly burnt base that makes the flavour pop. Love it! Really lovely service too from the Italian owner who could not have been friendlier. Real Italian music in the background, perfect volume. Could it get better? Perhaps lower the lighting a touch? Candles on the tables? Two degrees warmer? But don’t change the Pizza or the service or music, all the best!!

I had the pleasure of indulging in one of the best pizzas I’ve ever tasted! The crust was absolute perfection—thin and crisp on the edges, yet soft and airy in the center. The tomato sauce was vibrant, fresh, and seasoned just right, offering a perfect balance of tangy and sweet

I was surprised, given the generally very good reviews, at how poor this place was. Service was pretty chaotic, and we had the strange combination of experiencing both very slow service (we waited ages for both service and food, despite the place being very quiet) and being repeatedly hustled about not being quick enough because they had another booking later.One of the reasons given for slow service was that they also have to deal with Deliveroo orders, which I think just highlights the wrong focus here. Lots of other little things that added up to a poor experience beyond this - missing most of the wines on the (limited) list, not a lot of knowledge about the menu etc. The pizza was pretty good - not incredible, but definitely decent. It's about fairly priced too I'd say. The main reason for scoring it down was that all the food arrived warm, none of it near hot. Atmosphere is driven by the physical venue. There aren't many tables in a small room, and it swung from overly loud neighbouring tables to suddenly deadly quiet, and neither were great. The place feels cheaply done up without a lot of love, and I think this has some impact on the atmosphere too.

good pizza in a pleasant location with very kind and nice service

Beautiful pizza 👌 The base was crispy then soft. Not soggy and soft 👍

Ordered and collected pizzas from them quite a few times since they opened in the summer. The pizzas just get better and better. Friendly, chatty staff when you are waiting for your order too! A wee gem at the top of the walk! No photos - devoured within minutes.

Very nice staff, worked really hard and good pizza. Thankyou for everything

Best pizza i have eat in long time! They were open on 26 of December and i have eT there with my friend!

The pizza was great! My friend ate so much that he came!

Perhaps they were just having a bad day? We ordered two pizzas in person and received this poor excuse for what could be passed off as a child’s size pizza for adult prices. When questioned about the size and lack of toppings, the lady running the show claimed that they were the 25g of dough just “not circular”. What? When my husband brought the pizzas home and showed me the 5 leaves of a single artichoke that we were charged £2 extra for - I called them and was told that’s how they serve artichokes - only using the leaves. Excuse me? Just from other pictures in the reviews alone, I’m calling bs. The woman offered to remake the pizzas if we brought them back within the next 10 minutes before they closed, but could not promise the new ones would be any better. At no point did she offer a discount or any incentive to return. Plus, it was cash only. Hard pass.

Brilliant pizza, some of the best I've had. The coffee was made perfectly. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff that will look after you. Very reasonably priced for such great quality and service.

Perfect place! Friendly owner and lovely tiramisu

Excellent pizza, an experience to have especially if you are looking for a pizza made like in Italy! A really good pizza chef, fast service, highly recommended

The food was excellent and extremely fresh. Everything was going well until we tried to pay, where we were told that it was cash only. There is an ATM around the corner but this should’ve been said to us beforehand.

Great food and dessert! Lovely owner

Very tasty pizzas and the personal does care a lot about your needs, good spot for mediterranean tourists like us!

Really enjoyed my pizza margherita and arancini here. The base and tomato sauce were great. Had a few bottles of beers and all at a very reasonable price. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. I will be back again for sure, grazie.

Delicious and authentic food! Friendly and fast service and a lovely little restaurant. Thank you very much for a lovely meal

Welcoming owner, enjoyed the pizza! Really nice crust and fair amount of ingredients. Cozy little place. We are Definitely coming back.

Your restaurant is a disgrace. The service is non-existent, the food is an insult, and your operation reeks of failure. Close your doors it’s an embarrassment.

Great and authentic pizza with amazing staff service, the food was delicious.

As an Italian I can say that it is a really good pizza. I was in the club this evening, and it was a real pleasure. The desserts are also good

Best pizza in Edinburgh! Light and good ingredients! ❤️ Affordable prices!

Great food and service! Highly recommended

The pictures looked super promising but once there, the choice was really little and even a basic pizza like margherita was below average. Good sourdough but the taste of the tomato sauce and the mozzarella were really cheap.

Very welcoming and well-kept little place for a tasty pizza that is a feast for the eyes

Best pizza in Edinburgh! Very good quality, good price, delicious, and bonus point to the staff: they are super nice and friendly 🍕❤️

Rats on floor closed down by council avoid this place.

Great service and authentic Italian pizzas 😋

I recently tried Pizzologist, and it’s now my go-to for pizza! The style is North Italian, and you can really tell they’ve nailed the dough—it’s light, airy, and so flavorful. Honestly, one of the best I’ve had in a while! What really stood out to me was how affordable it is compared to other places. It feels like such a treat without hurting your wallet. Plus, they deliver super late, which is amazing for those weekend nights when you’re struggling to find anything open. If you’re after great pizza, reasonable prices, and late-night delivery, I’d definitely recommend giving them a try!

One of the best pizzas I've ever had (Rustica) - authentic, fresh ingredients. Good value, quaint little eaterie. Will definitely return or takeout.

Fantastic pizzas at this little restaurant. Arancini to start and then a Maialina & a Mortazza. They were delicious. Will return next time we visit Edinburgh.

Cracking option Great pizza, excellent service Strong recommendation

Best pizza 🍕 ever love it The people who work there so nice

My experience was delightful. The hospitality we received was warm and inviting, making us feel genuinely welcomed from the moment we arrived. The food was tasty and beautifully presented, showcasing a range of flavours that left a lasting impression. The atmosphere was also vibrant and enjoyable, contributing to a fantastic dining experience.

Excellent pizza, attentive and fast service. Recommended!

Vegetable pizza without olives is great

As an Italian abroad, I can say this place feels like home. Amazing pizza with super fresh ingredients, lovely and friendly staff and good prices. I recently also tried their pizza fold for lunch, and it was delicious. Highly recommend!!

Top pizza! Amazing chef and the guys serving are so friendly! I felt like in Italy ! I will be back soon

Very unusual experience. Decent food, abysmal service- Avoid. Please note - this restaurant appears tobe buying positive/fake reviews on Google. About as italian as beans on toast. Price was okay. Service incredibly slow, waiter didn't know what was on the menu, told us "I don't work here, I'm just on a visit" Pizza wasn't sliced and no cutlery on the table. Brought us one glass of wine to share between two adults?!? No other tables set. No Arancini at start of service, so clearly they're buying them in frozen.

Top restaurant if you love Italian pizza this is the place to be! make sure you try the tiramisu because is amazing

Service completely nonexistent as staff were clearly too preoccupied with takeaway orders and music , pizzas took over 40 minutes to get to the table when there was only one other table in the restaurant, most of the menu items were unavailable, no apology or explanation for the delay in meal as the staff didn’t want to communicate, such a shame as previous at Haymarket the service and quality food made it a enjoyable experience PS after 40 minutes the pizzas were slightly cold

There is no better review of a pizzeria than one written by an Italian abroad. Excellent pizza, exceptional and very fresh products. Cozy place and friendly but above all super friendly staff. In this pizzeria you feel like you are in Italy, but with the wonderful atmosphere of Edinburgh looking from the window. Excellent location, super central.

Unbelievably slow service - 15 minutes to take a drink order and took more than an hour for pizzas to arrive after ordered. Don’t go if you have other plans that evening.

An outstanding Italian pizza! Pizzologist is a small, family restaurant that impresses with its ambience and the quality of the pizzas. The owners are very loving and incredibly hard working. You probably won't find a better pizzeria in Edinburgh :)

Amazing pizzas and mini calzones (better than big calzones in our opinion). They pride themselves on great ingredients and it shows in the taste.

Best pizza in Edinburgh! I love the place, the owners are very friendly! Definitely worth trying!

Very nice space i come today for lunch and the startes and the pizza was amazing

Food is amazing! Nice location and staff, family friendly, they have halal options and gluten free!!!!

Very good pizza and welcoming staff. Advised!

*******PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!!!!!******** Inside is upside down and gutted as of 15/10/2024. Pop cans all over the floor, this place is gone. They should update their Google info. Phone is disconnected. Visited twice during business hours and the place was vacant. I'll add a photo next time I walk by.

This is a true Pizza place run by true Italians offering a really good Pizza at a good price. Great address

I come across this pizza shop when I visit Edinburgh for holiday.. I have to say I never eat such a good pizza even in Italy! The quality of the ingredients are really high and the girls that owns the pizza restaurant was super nice!

Very familiar service, we ordered pizza and it was spectacular!! And several typical dishes and I don't have enough stars to give you how good everything was, the owners were very friendly, I needed pounds in bills and I only had a card and they did their best to give us cash., very very happy.

Very good pizza (ortolana) and loved the tiramisu!

As an Italian (very fussy about food especially when I'm abroad!) I have to say that at Pizzologist I ate excellent pizza even by Italian standards. Normal prices and a pleasant, easy-going environment with very friendly and competent girls and boys, ready to help you with some advice on Edinburgh too! Highly approved

Pizzologist is hands down the best place in Edinburgh to experience authentic Italian pizza without leaving the city! The pizzas are absolutely delicious, with a perfect balance of flavors that transport you straight to Italy. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a great spot for both casual dinners and special occasions. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, adding to the overall wonderful experience. If you're a pizza lover, this is a must-visit!

The girl that served me was just fantastic! She suggested the caponata and tiramisu, which were both fabulous! I love this place, the pizza and the painted bottles are special!

Excellent food and friendly staff, highly recommended for a lovely pizza night with some friends

The food was good but the service was bad. A woman told us to sit down and then for 15 minutes without menus nothing happened! There was only one other table in the restaurant at the time. My partner had to go ask for menus... It was then a long while before they came to ask for our drinks and then food order, and they had to check twice for both. When asking what food we wanted, she dashed off before we finished ordering, cutting me off while speaking, so we ended up not getting starters. Napkins and cutlery came after food... I don't think the woman knew what she was doing but the chef seemed really nice and apologetic.

Really good pizza. I would go back!

I could perfectly say that they are the best pizzas I have ever eaten in my entire life! Every time I eat a pizza I compare it to these, and no they can't even compare!! 10/10 As soon as I return to Edinburgh, I already have a favorite place to go to eat!

Very informal, friendly service - seems family run. The pizza crust was light and sprinkled with corn meal for a crisp texture. Very reasonably priced.

Amazing pizza and good service and good ambience

The pizza is delicious and the staff very friendly, highly recommended

Wonderful place, wonderful people, we were taken care of in a great way!

Great pizza! One of the best in Edinburgh! You have to sit in, super cozy!

Definitely the best Pizza shop in Edinburgh

Pizzas were delicious, the music was great and the service quick and friendly. Small restaurant with nice friendly atmosphere. It could do with a bit of decoration to improve the look inside. But food and service are just perfect.

This branch has been permanently closed. New address: 5-7 Montgomery St, Edinburgh EH7 5JU

Really nice pizza! Loved the base on flavours. Would recommend 😊

Ooft. What a terrible fall from grace. This was a great local restaurant and we’ve been there for private hire, family occasions, impromptu night outs and loved it every time. But now…..well, it’s a bit of a nightmare. Customer service has fallen off a cliff, dine in isn’t really an option and they won’t take bookings or offer any kind of service at all. To top it all they were closed in the evening last week with no explanation. Have they closed down? What a shame to see a business collapse so rapidly.

The pizza was good and all but they could of added a little more toppings to my pizza. When I came in to place my order in the evening, some of the items on their menu weren't available. Probably better to get at lunch for the full selection.

Amazing food, drink and service.

YUMMY PIZZA! The Tiramisu and espresso coffee are also excellent, as in Italy🇮🇹🍕

As an Italian tourist, I was amazed by the quality of the raw materials, fresh products, very light pizza. Really good tiramisu and espresso. Excellent prices, to be the envy of many pizzerias in Italy.

Clean, friendly and very good pizzas. We repeat our stay in Edinburgh

Pizza was amazing and the staff were really nice

Not what it was since they evidently changed management recently. We made a reservation 6 weeks ago for a special occasion and we arrived to be told by an exasperated manager that they no longer do reservations no matter what their own restaurant website says. (???) It would have been great to know that so we could have changed plans (especially since their automated system - through THEIR own website not Google - sent us a reminder email 2 days before) but apparently changing their own website or sending an email to everyone who had made reservations was too stressful and difficult as we were told repeatedly by the very defensive manager. The lady doth protest too much? They didn't even try to accommodate us despite more than one table being free (we were 4 so they could have seated us separately at 2-person tables) and were generally just really unpleasant about the whole thing. Honestly the new manager didn't seem to have any idea what he was doing and kept complaining about how hard it's been to change Google's reservation system (despite us booking it through his own website, not Google) and the impact it's had on his mental health. Has this person ever run any restaurant or been in the service industry at all? It was a Friday night at dinnertime so we weren't confident we could sit down anywhere else with no reservation so we ordered takeout and were quite disappointed. The menu had recently changed (not a big issue by itself) but the pizzas we ordered weren't even quite right: they first didn't even give us all the pizzas we ordered and had to press to even get what we ordered and paid for; one pizza that explicitly had tomato sauce didn't have any sauce and the pizzas that came with various toppings had scant coverage at best (2 sundried tomatoes on a pizza does not really suffice to be honest). I could be more forgiving despite all this if perhaps all the trouble was due to being extremely busy at that moment, but the restaurant only had a few other patrons at the time (who were all finishing their food - ours were the only pizzas they had to prepare) despite being "completely booked up" which was very weird terminology to use when they had just told us they didn't do reservations anymore. Thankfully there are other places in Edinburgh with similar style pizzas because we will never be back. Save your money and your time and go literally anywhere else!

The pizza was amazing😍 and the owner was friendly🤍

Mauro and Eric provided exceptional service, and the pizza was amazing—definitely one of the best I've had in Edinburgh. Highly recommend!

Excellent Neapolitan pizza and friendly service. Thanks Eric!

Such a lovely place with great, high quality food and wine, and super friendly staff.

Nice coffee and very very nice pizza

Wonderful pasta dinner and peach iced tea for a super reasonable price of £12.50. I will definitely be coming back for more next time I visit Edinburgh!

Great meal for price and very helpful service. Highly recommend the porchetta and porcine pizza.

Menu posted on here does not exist anymore, which is misleading. Very friendly. Pizza average and quite small, panini fairly basic but generous size. Coffee was amazing

We enjoyed a lovely pasta lunch, inexpensive and delicious, the red wine was lovely too. However it was very cold inside the dining area.

The most authentic and proper Italian place, food, hospitality and coffee! The best place ever!

Best Italian place in Edinburgh! Excellent food and amazing environment! Very well done! Coffee pizza extraordinary

Hidden gem in central Edinburgh! Delish pizza at good prices served by very kind and attentive staff. Don’t skip the cannoli!!

Eigentlich 'nur' eine Ausweichmöglichkeit, da das eigentliche Restaurant, welches wir besuchen wollten geschlossen hatte. Wir waren außerordentlich überrascht. Zwar ist das Ambiente etwas billig (Plastik Pflanzen, viel Schnickschnack), aber das Essen (Lasagne + Panini) waren unglaublich lecker. Würden wiederkommen.

It's lively and as an Italian cafe/bar/eatery, full of Italians. Good lobster ravioli. But! The local area is undergoing a renovation of sorts and looks a dump. Shame.

Lovely paninis! Will be back for more.

Amazing cafe bar, the best pizza in Edinburgh for sure! Service is friendly and professional.