Contini Centotre in Edinburgh, City of

This is a superb restaurant. Whether living in or visiting Edinburgh it is a must visit. Every meal is spectacular - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. The staff are very friendly and the owners Victor and Carina are amazing. Just go and see for yourself. Now celebrating 20 years on George Street - Congratulations.

The worst service by the front of house “Maddy”…. Appalling …… total bad attitude…… ordered Prosecco and no Flutes !!! Maddy had no apologies … just stated no flutes and she didn’t make the rules ! Would never b back

Excellent food and service, Part of the Valvona ans Crolla group.

The food was really fresh, especially the starts were great. The gnocchi are definitely handmade but they lacked flavor. I can really recommend the Burrata and the spinach as a starter. The cocktails are really pricey but also really delicious. They had also a plant based menu what’s really cool. So you can have a full 3 course menu in vegan

Really good environment and amazing food. A bit expensive for the italian standards but worth it.

Fantastic location and service for a lazy comfortable breakfast.

risotto is not the one i like, Mat Tai - cocktail i love it, friend recommended this Italian restaurant in Edinburgh, i guess i ordered the wrong food this time, next time should try other options

Food was great, some salads could do with slightly more dressing as they were slightly dry. The service was fantastic, especially Sophia who was a great waitress with a great attitude and super friendly and very attentive!!

Excellent restaurant. Super delicious food. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff is friendly and attentive. Overall, a great choice!

We had a lovely meal at Contini! Maddy, our server, was so friendly and kind and proactive; she took extra steps to make a birthday meal special and joyful. We had a great table, loved the room and booth in the corner. Food was delicious- especially the mozzarella and the ravioli.

A beautiful spacious interior creates a lovely place to sit and eat. Great for breakfast/brunch and must be close to the best bacon roll you can get in town. Ideally situated on George Street so you'll never be far away if you are in town.

The best ita restaurant in Scotland!

Gorgeous building, utterly delicious food and fantastic service. And the pear cocktail was just delicious!!! 11/10, honestly!

£120 for 2. A three course meal each and it took 1h45mins in total to arrive. The Arancini starter was good, the Hake main was mediocre at best. Not exactly what I would expect when spending £20-£30 per course. My partner’s Gnocchi was poor and tasteless, luckily our second server of the night managed to take some drinks off our bill for the underwhelming food. We had no check back on our main meal, which I thought was very poor and would have helped them in being able to rectify the experience. The desserts were good. Overall, very expensive for what we received…£120 in total for 3 courses each. I’ve had better in my local Italian restaurant for £110 for three courses with a bottle of wine included. Not to mention food that had you asking for more… Not exactly what we were expecting for the price, location and night. I would however like to point out the good service of our last server of the evening who managed to remove our first round of drinks and offered a complimentary measure of liquorz Although they did not offer to reduce the cost of any of our meals. Very expensive, mediocre food.

Very poor service from Contini’s last night. I booked for the Valentines set menu, priced at £60 per person for 3 courses, so naturally was expecting great food & fantastic service. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a host who did not appear confident in her job and was fussing over coats for an extended period of time before she seated us. Our drink order was taken & our starters arrived in sufficient timing though our main meals took at least 45 minutes to arrive, when they did, my meal was very poor, gnocchi undercooked and cold in places with very little flavour. Working in hospitality myself, I absolutely would not have taken issue with this if they had bothered to check back at any point during the meal, however they did not. Service was slow and nowhere near as attentive as it should have been considering the customer flow and staffing levels on the night. Overall, left very disappointed and disheartened on what was a very special occasion, we will not be recommending or returning to Contini’s again.

Fabulous dinner this week. My chicken was a bit dry, but the scallops and arancini, were incredible. The service and atmosphere were delightful. Will definitely be returning soon.

Beautiful restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and fantastic staff, in particular the man who looked after me for most of the evening (I think his name is Enrique?) One of the best mojitos I've had, accompanied with some canapes to start. As a vegetarian I love to see and try something different that I've not seen in other restaurants and I wasn't disappointed by the Carciofi! Compliments to the bartender and the chef, everything was superb!

Beautifully presented restaurant. The features of the original building add to the ambience. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was outstanding.

The term don't judge a book by its cover really sits well here. The outside of the building is beautiful and inviting. The inside lacks soul and atmosphere. It was cold and lifeless. The only reason it gets one star is because of the service which is great. The food is so so over priced and the menu confusing and dull. Don't be tricked by the architecture out the front. GG

Restaurant is lovely inside. We had a nice time. We were not really working to a budget but found the menu to be expensive and did not offer value for money. The wine list reflects this as the entry bottle of white comes in at £38 and goes upwards quickly. Food was very tasty but not outstanding - the price point attached to it set expectations of grandeur but didn't deliver. Atmosphere was lacking. Couldn't quite put our finger on it. I think the lack of atmospheric music lead to quite an empty loud echoey room which we described as sounding like a wetherspoons. Maybe some nice relaxing music to blend into the background would improve things. Enjoyed the evening and the meal. Had a good time. But we wouldn't go again.

We had a great time at Contini. Food was great and service very good. Also, the place is pretty (I would say it is amazing for a date followed by good pasta and wine). Strongly recommend.

The food was amazing, the wine delicious and the service was first class. The place was beautiful and I strongly recommend it.

The atmosphere is cozy and charming. The food is simply spectacular; In spite of being a bit expensive. The staff is friendly and politely.

Came for lunch between Christmas and the New Year. Lovely attentive service. Great menu and a fabulous drinks list. We had their Manhattan's plus a blond negroni to start which were very good. The starters were large and very tasty. Pasta main courses were excellent and truly authentic. I'd definitely visit again.

Eten was goed en bij binnenkomst dacht ik wow mooi plafond. Maar was niet wat ik ervan verwacht had. Goedkopere restaurants waren veel gastvrijer. Je bent een nummer geen gast als ze je geld binnen hebben niemand die nog wat zegt of bij de uitgang. Toiletten ook vergane glorie. Vond de prijzen ook behoorlijk duur of dat komt dat het tussen kerst en oud en nieuwjaar is? In ieder geval stukken duurder dan nederland. Vanaf 8.95 pond voor glas rode wijn en je betaald ook nog bedieningskosten 10% zo vriendelijk waren ze niet. Maar het eten is verder wel lekker. Leer hoe ze met gasten omgaan bij The Dome minder duur super mooi en wordt als echte gast behandeld. Bij binnenkomst aan tafel en bij het weg gaan.

Excellent on all fronts. Amazing Italian dishes, exceptional staff and a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend l.

Whilst the place was very good looking and the service was nice, the food was absolutely despicable. For quite a price, you get a very small portion of food that is tasteless. The menu needs a quick upgrade, this was the worst food that we had whilst dining outside in over a year.

Went for breakfast. Very good Scottish, especially with the Breakfast Negroni 👌🏼

Christmas 🎄 dinner at Contini and very satisfied. Amazing staff plus tasty food.

Visited Contini during a trip to Edinburgh. When you walk in, you're greeted by a beautiful atmosphere and ambiance. Ultra-high ceilings and the bar as a focal point of the room. I ordered the Pasta Olivia and a side of pomodori misti. Overall the dishes were good. They needed salt but the pasta was cooked well. For dessert, I got the cheese course which was a Gorganzola. Very mild in flavour but the grapes had seeds in them which ruined the dish. Also, the "crackers" were so thin, they contributed little to the dish. My server was average. She seldom checked on me and my meal and the "discretionary" service charge was added to the bill (as was the case in every restaurant I went to, not very "discretionary"). What was a little off putting was the servers were wearing t-shirts. With an establishment like Contini, I would expect servers to wear more formal uniforms.

We had booked a private room for our team Christmas party. The booking process was really good and Eilish and Stephanie had both been really helpful to make sure we had everything we needed and when there were any questions or changes it was easily dealt with. On the night Natasha was incredibly attentive and always on hand to make sure we felt comfortable and relaxed within our private room. The food was really tasty and all served promptly, including making sure our colleague with dietary requirements were well catered for. Our Sicilian colleague was very happy with both the food and drink, which we all saw as really good. Well done to everyone for making our evening special and we look forward to returning in the future. Personally I've been to the restaurant a number of times for work, but also been to both the Scottish Cafe and Cannonball at the Castle. Thanks as always

Quite a bit overpriced in my opinion. The sausage and beans were not my favourite - way too much spaces and for the price tag of £24 very much a ripoff. The mozzarella is literally mozzarella ball and a few cherry tomatoes cut in half - for from caprese salad - literally you open a pack of mozzarella and cut 5 cherry tomatoes in half - 20 sec no more. Panettone (almond and rum) was actually nice but also very heavily overpriced. Service was very great!

Amazing food, we went for our work Christmas meal. Highly recommended.

The best pasta carbonara. Go-to for italian in Edinburgh

Por favor que nadie caiga en la trampa de ir a este sitio, es el típico restaurante que por estar en un sitio turístico (castillo de Edimburgo) se aprovecha de las circunstancias para abusar del cliente, no es que abusen en el precio (se podría ver en la carta de fuera del restaurante) es que una vez sentados te obligan a pedir la cantidad de platos que ellos estipulen (éramos 4 personas, y habíamos merendado tarde y queríamos compartir platos). Pero la camarera, con una mala educación que no había visto jamás en un restaurante de esta acogedora ciudad, y además con síntomas de estar en estado de embriaguez o drogada, nos empezó a gritar que no era posible, que si no teníamos el poder adquisitivo suficiente, no fuésemos a ese tipo de sitios, con la consiguiente situación de bochorno para todos los presentes. Es una pena no saber el nombre de esa persona tan maleducada, para que todo el mundo lo conozca, al menos espero que sirva para que nadie vuelva a caer en esta ESTAFA, porque no tiene otro nombre.

Quality food and wine in elegant setting.

Grand place with very friendly, helpful staff, we were looked after very well. The menu had a lot of choice. I had the burrata for stater which was delicious. The ravioli was just amazing and I finished with an Affogato. Recommended place to eat

Worst fish we've had in years. So disappointing and at about £75 a head a real downer of an evening. I'm still feeling nauseous thinking about it. Quite a few dishes were unavailable so we were a bit stuck for choice.

Normally here at the weekends but just as super on a chilly Edinburgh day. Always such a warm and friendly atmosphere greets guests and the Menu is overflowing with fabulous options using only top quality ingredients. Eric and Lucia looked after us so well today but Continis have such a well trained team that you’ll have super service regardless. So highly recommended and looking forward to the next visit already!

Unreal food, great wine and impeccable service by Natasha! Burrata and aranchini starter followed by the sausage meat orichette and the duck rugu parpadelle.

Good food and good service. Staff were nice and attentive. Would come back again.

Great Italian restaurant on George Street. Food was good, the version meatballs and chicken milanese were excellent.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service was impeccable. We each enjoyed the pasta dish we ordered and waiting staff very attentive without being “in your face”. Thoroughly recommend.

While the service was alright with a decent atmosphere, average at best, the food was despicable. All the main dishes had faults: the spaghetti was burnt and crunchy, the risotto was overly-cheesy and smokey, and the ragu was with duck and it felt like pasta soup. Wouldn’t recommend those dishes.

It's been a year since we popped in for a very nice coffee & cake, when I mentioned this lovely restaurant may need a wee bit tlc. Not this visit. We popped in on spec for a very late lunch. It was quiet and whilst the decor looked the same the seating & the tables looked quite new. As I've said It's a lovely space & the food was very tasty. (Italian lessons are still being played in the toilets 😅.) "Noi raccomandiamo questo delizioso ristorante."

Couldn't fault the service or food BUT way overpriced. £65 per person for lunch (6 in total, circa £400 bill) shared starter and mains each (and a few drinks !) Like everywhere just now, ovepriced. Cheese went back. £9 for a cut of gorgonzola on its own. No. Staff excellent and quality of food good but not worth the price.

We picked this restaurant to celebrate my birthday while traveling in Edinburgh. A real delight in every way. The young woman who waited on us, Sophie, was knowledgeable and provided excellent service. The menu is varied with a modern spin on classic Italian dishes like gnocchi and chicken Milanese. This place rate Five Stars!

The atmosphere, food and service were all quality. The food was great, the drinks were good, the service was attentive and excellent. I would go back when I am in Edinburgh and have recommended this to friends in Scotland. Thank you for the memorable dining experience!

Nous avons testé les raviolis a la citrouille : le plat était délicieux, original et travaillé. Le Tiramisu est très généreusement servi et ne nous a pas déçu non plus. Serveuses très agréables également, très attentionnés. Le prix peut paraître un peu cher, mais compte tenu de la qualité des plats et de la décoration intérieure, l'expérience en vaut le coup ! Dommage, il n'y avait plus de canard lorsque nous sommes venus.. 💔

Excellent service, gorgeous food and drink. Thank you very much to our server Poppy and the rest of the team for making our anniversary extra special :)

I am a fan of italian food and this place is a gem. Nice decor, very nice staff and unbelievable food. Pasta and panna cota were to die for. Thank you!

Very good food! Absolutely delicious. The wine was very nice and price was acceptable. The building is beautiful and the layout inside is very comfortable. Service was amazing - a massive thank you to Natasha our waitress who was absolutely perfect! :)

My husband and I had an absolute lovely dinner here recently. The room is beautiful and a pleasure to be in. The service was impeccable. The menu had many options and we chose well with an order of arancini to start with, the ravioli for me and the chicken milanese for my husband followed by refreshing berry sorbet for dessert. We paired our meal with a nice wine. I would definitely come back if I am ever lucky enough to visit Edinburgh again.

Gorgeous interiors and a great menu! Lucky to have Eric as my waiter for the. Great energy, very helpful with wine pairings and tastings, and made the entire night perfect. Would most definitely recommend to all lovers quality of Italian food!

I really must get the Dictionary out to find some further adjectives to describe yet another super visit to Continis! Just love the relaxed ambience here which is enhanced by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Staff - Eric and Lucia looked after us so well today. A beautifully planned Menu with excellent produce, all this adds up to a super experience!

Beautiful restaurant with high rise ceilings. Food was great. The waiter was very friendly and knew the menu, she could recommend really good wine. Unfortunately the table seating is those UShaped seats, very inconvenient when you sitting in the middle. Everyone must stand when you need to use the toilets. And no place to hang out coats and bags. Other than that the place was good and great atmosphere. Also a bit pricy, but worth it

Pre theatre menu very limited. Arancini was delicious. Gnocchi was stodgy and the sauce seemed exactly the same as the arancini sauce so rather boring. £5 for 3 slices of foccacia!! And check the bill ... we were over charged but luckily noticed. Most staff were very pleasant. Not impressed as even at pre-theatre prices it is expensive.

Quite nice food in old converted banking hall. No champagne! Private room is a bit of a gloomy basement

Excellent food and first class service in an ideal central location. Arancini were absolutely fabulous. Thank you Naomi.

We had a great experience at Contini! Our server Rebecca was so sweet and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!!

invitata da amici scozzesi è la pessima imitazione della cucina italiana con personale inadeguato. Da evitare

Private room booked downstairs in Contini’s on the eve of my daughter’s wedding, dinner for the two families. All round, our experience was first class: we had a dedicated waitress who served us drinks and attended to us at all times, the food was excellent,...

This is NOT how Italian food should be! Very disappointing and the service was the same, not acceptable. Never again.

Just wow. The quality of the food at Contini is next level. I went with my family for my dad's birthday... which was a special one and the outstanding service made this a delightful treat. The quality of the food was amazing. Everything was so...

Unbelievably pricey. Nice staff tho.

I normally don’t leave reviews but had to because we had the absolute best service from Rachel! She was super friendly, we were in a rush and she made sure we were served so quickly. The food was great, she recommended the arancini - which...

Lunch today was absolutely sublime! Enjoyed Speck di prosciutto, Sogliola and panna cotta. Food and service were both impeccable. Highly recommend.

What a lovely experience! I cannot thank Contini enough for a wonderful evening and for hosting myself and my companions so well. The food was delicious, the staff were lovely and the setting was perfect. Contini is a wonderful restaurant for special and memorable occasions....

I stop by Contini often for coffees and lunches with our clients and the service is consistently great. It is a favourite for many people who live and work in Edinburgh city centre and I have always heard others speak so highly of the the...

Nos encantó y sorprendió muy gratamente la buena cocina italiana de Contini: de entrantes higos con ricotta, besarla con parmesano...

Brilliant selection of Italian food. Service exceptional. Our favourite Edinburgh restaurant. Unfortunately no pears in Marsala remained. Massive shame. But our waitress Rebecca spoke to kitchen and later they found some for me. Wow!!

Sought relief from the heat with a table indoors and had a lovely lazy lunch. I went for 2 courses from the lunch menu, the chicken with puréed almonds, which was lovely with a glass of the Falanghina. Of course it had to be Tiramisu...

Good atmosphere with amazing food! Home made focaccia and contadino are really impressive.

如果没饭吃可以去。 专门定位子 就大可不必了。 一般水平 对不起这么好的装修

Fab, set menu meal, Rachael did a great job serving us and gave us a special plate wishing our daughter a happy birthday!

Great food in a lovely location the only reason it's not five stars is because the service was a bit slow at times.

I need to say this restaurant is very beautiful and comfortable. We got the menu with two dishes and it's not really expensive. The service was very nice and they attended to us very well and they were very kind to us. The food it was very tasty and we enjoyed a lot. We will repeat again in this restaurant.

Had a fantastic lunch here. The staff were wonderful and the food was really excellent - those arancini are exceptional!

Just a reminder to those looking to eat here: the owner Carina Contini is a bully to her staff. Very high staff turnover, regularly has people in tears and if you read the reviews on Google and tripadvisor you’ll see she’s rude to paying customers too. In fact even check the responses given to reviews you’ll see the type of attitude presented to the public. I despair that these people live off the suffering of their staff. Please ask her how many staff breakdowns there’s been and how many fantastic staff members have had to leave for the sake of their mental health. If you leave a tip for servers be warned that the Carina and Victor will take a cut to buy drinks for their friends who visit the restaurant, it doesn’t all go to the hardworking staff on the floor or in the kitchen (this was my experience). Equally they own the cafe by the museum and beside the castle so beware. Long running family feud also with valvona and Corolla who are lovely people, spend your money there instead. Oh and ask about the rats in the back yard- eek!

Brilliant Italian restaurant. Lovely food served to us by the lovely and helpful Lucia. One of the highlights of our visit to The Edinburgh Festival.

Limited menu. Wasn't offered the theater menu had to ask. Slow service. Annoying that they add service charge automatically to the bill.

I mean I get the recession, most of the population living in a constant crisis and all that,…. Now; you walk into original stone columns ( overpainted in awful grey), gorgeous building, turned into a pretentious, stingy AF Italian restaurant, only because it’s a celebration...

A classic spot in the city that is ideal for talkative meetings (today’s work!), business lunches or romantic cocktails and dinner.

Absolutely amazing food, drinks and ambiance but Chiara is who made our time here a 10/5 experience! She was super helpful, gave great recommendations and overall terrific service!

Great building and excellent service by the young staff let down by the food. As a strict vegan I was served a starter with parmesan in it. This was quickly sorted and the cost removed from the final bill. I was initially excited by the...

Food didn't quite live up to the first visit some years ago. Good but forgettable. On the average side for prices that are not. *Service was good and all staff friendly.* But... I cannot stand bills coming with the gratuity already added (don't recall this being noted on the menu? Not that it justifies the practice as far as I'm concerned). No mention of it when we receive the bill and neither when an additional tip was paid on top. Of course we should have checked more carefully! It was reimbursed when we realised but made for an awkward end of the evening.

We were highly recommended Contini from friends and went for dinner on Friday night. The restaurant was busy and this seemed to be too much pressure on the very young staff who all seemed very inexperienced. We were served by Imogen but it was unfortunately...

Pessimo servizio abbiamo ordinato dei scones e dopo mezz'ora ci hanno detto che non c'erano piu' e alla fine erano...

We cannot thank the staff of contini enough for a wonderful evening and for helping us to celebrate our engagement in such a special way in an amazing atmosphere. The whole experience from start to finish by far exceeded our expectations from being greeted outside...

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner and it was top notch. She is Italian and thought the food was excellent — can't get a much recommendation than that! The highlight was my starter — a Venetian-style sweet and sour mackerel. We were served...

Food was good.. lovely building. although getting ' asked to go' ie table needed in 15 mins is a bummer.

A great Scottish breakfast in beautiful splendour. Every single item served had a provenance next to it. Good ingredients delivered a memorable breakfast. Great value for money £16. The staff were very pleasant and well-trained.

Probably the best Italian meal we have had (outside Italy!). Great building, lovely and impressive interior. Food perfect, I had coppa followed by chicken Milanese. Thought my choice of main might have been a bit unadventurous but it was lifted to something special. My partner’s...

Just along from our hotel on George Street with indoor and outdoor seating. Really nice food we had olive bread and spaghetti and it was all lovely. The staff all young are well trained and attentive.

Superb food, served in a magnificent setting by the most wonderful staff. Contini has been serving great Italian cuisine at this beautiful George Street location for nearly 20 years and their high standards continue to delight. This remains one of our favourite Edinburgh restaurants. Note that a few of the restaurant seats are bench style, with no back rest, which is fine for many, but not everyone. The staff are only too happy to relocate you if required.

We were thrilled to get a table at this popular restaurant, especially during the festival in Edinburgh. Our meals were both exceptional; I enjoyed sole that was melt-in-your-mouth wonderful. My husband had the calamari and it was also lovely. But the absolute highlight was the...

Great authentic Italian food well prepared and presented. Possibly the best team in Edinburgh. Breakfast, lunch or dinner - a perfect spot with great people.

Repas assez quelconque, bien loin de ce que nous pouvons connaître des restaurants italiens. Service peu aimable. Malgré le cadre sympathique, le tarif reste prohibitif

Menu limiting for vegetarian or vegan guests and the quality of food was mediocre therefore very overpriced. Beautiful venue and good customer service, let down by the food.

This restaurant was a great choice during our visit for the fringe festival. Poppy and Rhia were very attentive and provided friendly service. We will definitely come again.