Contini Centotre in Edinburgh, City of

We went to Contini on Sunday for lunch, this was a gift from my grand kids an daughter. What a treat it was the Fodor was great but the service, what can I say IT WAS EXCEPTIONAL the waitress who served us made our day special, I wish I could remember her name. If she reads this what came first the chicken or the egg…….

Best Italian food I've had! The lasagna was so good! Fantastic atmosphere!

Busy but pretty and delicious food. We've eaten here many times now and only once has the service been slow. Staff are professional and friendly, food always delicious and beautifully plated, we love it

The building is lovely and the cocktails are fine but the staff are so cold you feel like you are being an inconvenience just by spending money there. My advice- pop up the road to tiger Lilly. We went there afterwards and it was everything I wanted from a cocktail bar! Good cocktails and friendly staff!

Era el cumpleaños de mis parejas y decidimos celebrarlo aquí. Andrew era increíblemente atento, un servicio impecable y nos hizo sentir muy especial. Sin duda volveremos! Gracias de nuevo Andrew

Tagliata era increíble! Andrew era increíble también, muy bien informado y divertido. Hermoso espacio. Excelente y céntrica ubicación.

Este es un impresionante restaurante italiano y cafetería. La ricota estaba deliciosa con queso, radicchio, tomillo asado uvas rojas italianas y avellana tostada. El servicio fue excelente.

Great food in a lovely setting.

La comida era fabulosa y Andrew era un anfitrión increíble con grandes sugerencias para las selecciones de menú. Recomiendo encarecidamente visitar ya que la comida y el medio ambiente es de un nivel excepcional.

Very beautiful place. Food comes with good quality and portion, but some tastes not as expected. Some people said this place has the best tiramisu in Edinburgh, but personally disagree with that. I was quite disappointed by the tiramisu (too thick). However, they provided us with special dessert for celebration which tastes amazing. The mocktail comes with a weird flavour that I was expected, but tastes okay. The ravioli is a little too salty. Lasagna tastes good. The decaf expresso for affogato has such a strong taste that I really can't enjoy.

Lovely Italian restaurant for special meal

Brilliant breakfast but coffee was cold 🥶

Excellent meal and first class service from Katarzyna. She is an asset to the restaurant.

Great food and atmosphere. Our waitress, Safia, was lovely - friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

Party of 12 little atmosphere, limited menu, overpriced and over rated compared to others in George St. Service very slow and grudging certainly won't hurry back. Venue beautiful

Excellent Italian restaurant with courteous staff

Lovely lunch experience today at Contini. 🍝 The girl who looked after us was very nice and very attentive (red hair girl). Food is really well made and the menu proposes many original choices. After the pleasant experience we will defo come back to try more dishes. Only comment is about the mozzarella which was not bufala, but fiordilatte. That was the only disappointment. The other ingredients were great, special mention to the tomatoes which were really tasty. Overall a good experience, compliments to the chef, I hope they will keep these standards high. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We had a wonderful meal, and the service was excellent

Un ristorante eccezionale si mangia benissimo era tutto buono,il servizio fantastico,prezzi giusti, cibo di qualità,Ve lo consiglio.

Dissatisfied, great staff, great location, great venue. Seriously bland food. All dishes are priced as if Michelin star. I had the chicken main course which was very poor. Absolutely no taste, chicken was rather tough. Honestly, my kids would not have eaten it, so so bland. The potatoes were lukewarm and tasted greasy, again, completely unseasoned. On the other hand the spinach salad was amazing. My wife had the lasagne which looked very creamy and she said was really nice. Deserts were nice though, even if very small, but unlike the main courses, sensibly price. Wine was very expensive too. I will not be back and given the choice and quality of restaurants in the surrounding area, they must try harder. I cannot recommend.

Oh my. Go here for a treat. Food was astonishing, staff was very pleasant.

Great food and friendly service

The representation of Italian cuisine abroad makes me angry. This restaurant is an example of this. Appreciated by tourists, perhaps, and by some Italians who have forgotten Italian food. Preparations without love, low quality, approximate execution of the dishes, zero tradition. We should train ourselves to respect Italian cuisine abroad... Inadequate quality/price.

Only had one of the famous coffees but it was excellent.

We are Italian and the food was not good. Very low quality. To be avoided.

Scottish full-cooked breakfast the best!! We’ll come back

Goodness me ‘what a difference a day makes’ - Edinburgh was deserted yesterday with the effects of the storm but today she was getting back to her usual delightful and welcoming self. A visit to Contini reinforced this feeling but it is always a delight to take advantage of the wonderful experience here. As always, an imaginative Menu beautifully cooked and presented. Super staff make the experience complete.

Visited 21/1 for a three course dinner with Prosecco. Our waiter was Andrew , he was very professional, attentive but not over bearing. An asset to you team at Contini George St. The Food was excellent both for me and my wife who is Pescatarian. Excellent sized portions and wonderful flavours. We had been in Rome last week eating in authentic Italian restaurants and we both agreed that this meal was better than any we had in Rome. Great Scottish Italian cooking with lots of attention to the “performance” of looking after the customers. Well done, we are regulars and will be back again and again. Grazie Mille.

Went for a friend's dinner to celebrate her PHD. I had a cake delivered to the restaurant and the team were very helpful. Attilla and a sweet young girl whose name began with a b - can't remember her name sorry! - were fantastic. Some of the best service I've had and the food was delicious too - 70% sorbet was something special. All in all, helped make a special occassion more special. Thank you!

A very nicely decorated resturant, with a varried menu, and very good list of wines. They were able to deliver a very tasty, vegitarian pasta as well as a gluten free meal when requested. The waiter was very attentive and took pride in the food being served and made sure that all our needs were more than met. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and was not only pleasing to the eye, but was extremely good. The prices were a little high, but you expect this when you have heard such good reviews of the resturant. I would suggest that they be a little more friendly when you approach the greeter, our experience was that even though we had called ahead for a reservation, she was put out that we arrived 5 minutes early. Otherwise, we shall be going again, whenever we are in Edinburgh, as the food was outstanding. Recommend for a romantic dinner, the decor and service is superior.

A great place for really high quality Italian with great service as well! Especially loved the focaccia and olive oil!

Pretty good, maybe more of a selection on the menu ?

We had a lovely dinner at Contini! From the romantic atmosphere, to the food and the wine. Highly recommend!

Really disappointing visit to Contini’s. Not the standards I’ve experienced before at the restaurant. One of our mains was served cold and when “replaced” the pasta was chewy. The service was also disappointing. Hopefully just some post festive period blues but had expected much better for George Street in Edinburgh.

Had a really nice Christmas breakfast here with friends 🤩 Food delicious. Great atmosphere and lovely decorations. Staff very attentive and friendly. Loved learning Italian in the loo too! 🇮🇹 Grazie!

I had no booking but they accommodated me. They explained that food would be 15 minutes minimum. It came in 10. Great VFM given the location, portion size and quality. Wait staff were friendly and professional. Kudos to Naomi. Attentive, helpful & knowledgeable. She knew the dishes and product origin. I’ll be back for dinner next time I visit Scotland. David Lafferty, Sunshine Coast, Australia.

Visited this restaurant as we’d previously been here a few years ago and loved it. It was just as we remembered it! Food was amazing and service was great. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely and it’s slightly dimmed so creates a great ambience. We’d visited with a couple who hadn’t been before and they loved it too. Would definitely recommend!

Was visiting the Chatsworth exhibition at the National Gallery, and decided to pop into the Cantini espresso cafe for a moments refreshment. After being served by a glum looking lady, I looked forward to tucking into my hot chocolate and chocolate tray bake. The cake had an immediate strong aftertaste of bitter coconut oil/cream, very unpleasant and I couldn't finish it, the hot chocolate was fine.

Had a beautiful breakfast in Contini. First class in every respect. Nothing else to say.

Yet another fabulous visit to the fabulous Contini restaurant. Such a wonderfully welcoming establishment with amazingly talented and enthusiastic Staff. Everything on the menu is always so tempting so hard to make final choices! Louisa looked after us so well and it was lovely to catch up with Eric and Attila. What a lovely continuation of the Christmas festivities?

First time visiting here and it is safe to say this place exceeded my expectations. The atmosphere was warm and christmassy and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. For starters I had the arancini which was exceptional and I highly recommend. My friend had the maltagliati for her main and wow the flavours were amazing I couldnt help but be jealous. But my contadino pasta was just as flavourful. The service was fast and our server hope was smiley, friendly and very attentive. She was able to recommend us great dishes and wines to create a great experience. Will definitely be back on my next trip to edinburgh.

Our visit to Contini for the festive menu was incredible. The service was warm and attentive, making us feel truly welcome. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor – a perfect balance of creativity and seasonal comfort. It was a memorable evening with outstanding food and top-notch service. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to celebrate in style!

Amazing Festive Experience at Contini Restaurant Our visit to Contini for the festive menu was incredible. The service was warm and attentive, making us feel truly welcome. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor – a perfect balance of creativity and seasonal comfort. It was a memorable evening with outstanding food and top-notch service. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to celebrate in style!

Overpriced. Food not great. Bread with a tiny bowl of olive oil to share! Not even balsamic vinegar. Starters underwhelming. Presentation sadly lacking. The main meal it look like the food was just slung on the plate. Would not recommend.

We had the set Christmas menu. Unfortunately it was very disappointing. The main course was tepid and it was lacking in presentation, almost as if they couldn't care. The desert was also very underwhelming. Very expensive for a very poor quality Italian fare.

Avoid! None of us will not be returning to this restaurant. Unfortunately we had a terrible experience at Contini George Street restaurant after being excited to try for the first time. Booked a table of six guests and two children. Everyone’s food was cold/ underwhelming on both courses. 3 plates of food had to be sent back to kitchen as stone cold and tasteless. On one starter a piece of hard plastic object was found in cod mouse starter. One staff member did apologise for this. 2 main dishes at our table had to send back. Staff were visibly annoyed after us highlighting that issue with the starter and just avoided our table. Therefore struggling to order a second round of drinks, so we only were able to have one drink per person the entire time we were in the restaurant. Really disappointing food all round. Can’t comment on the desserts as we were not offered to see the menu. Majority of us left hungry, biggest waste of money. We asked for a highchair when we arrived and was given one that the safety straps did not work so we were unable to use, staff did say they had another one but never actually brought it to the table so the child had to sit in there pram at the end of the table that didn’t quite reach. Do not recommend!

Excellent work Christmas night at Contini George Street! Highly recommeded for a group of 10 - service and food excellent! Thanks, Dave

The place is lux and christmassy.The staff are so kind. The atmosphere is chill amd quiet. We had pasta Olivia, pasta with yellow fin tuna(I think), a ham thing starter, sorbe and chocolate cake. The food I chose was good and beautiful, but not so great taste for me. Probably I should have chosen differently.

overpriced, small portions and not clear what part of the menu is vegetarian friendly, disappointed because the place itself is very nice :/

Bit overpriced in my opinion. The food was good, but feels like you’re paying more for the ambiance. The bathrooms were very funny, with an Italian language course playing over the speakers.

Stunning place, really nice staff. The lunch menu is great, my pastas were very good. Highly approved !

Wow……. Is the first word to describe this place. This incredibly stunning building wrapped in Christmas decorations makes this a MUST VISIT place this Christmas. Slightly on the pricy side however totally worth it if you are looking for the perfect date night spot! Or even a place to enjoy food with friends. Staff are incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had Andrew who was very helpful and lovely to talk to as he suggested wines. Definitely an asset to the restaurant!

Beautiful place! Only thought people were cold since a lot of people kept their jackets and coats on. Ordered a polenta with mushrooms which was nice but the spinach gnocchi with Gorgonzola which my friend ordered was even beter! My dessert was pear with meringue, something I normally wouldn’t order, but it was really nice! Overall experience was good, food was good, service as well

Some of the slowest service I’ve seen. Took 10 minutes to get a server to start and another 25 min (not joking) at the end when asking for a check. Food was great though.

Food was really nice, but not better than surrounding restaurants to justify higher prices and smaller portions. Inside the building is absolutely gorgeous, awe inspiring, but we visited on a Sunday night and the atmosphere felt a bit flat.

Beautiful restaurant and delicious food! Amazing experience and lovely Christmas decoration!

Delicious food, impeccable service and an incredible atmosphere, what more can I say. A must-have.

Great atmosphere, the restaurant is very calm with an intimate atmosphere. The service was excellent, the servers took great care. We also ate very well, the cuisine is original and very tasty. It really is a must-have, very appropriate for a romantic date.

We walked in tonight, waited at the front to no avail. Walked to the bar. Lots of empty tables on one side, busy on the other. Bartenders looked and ignored us. Waited a bit, then we walked in and asked for help. Someone did come asked us if we had reservations, we said no. They went back in the restaurant and when they came out, they told us they couldn't take us. Wouldn't go back if you paid me. Horrible treatment.

The food and service are both excellent

Het eten was super lekker, ze hadden verse ingrediënten en dat was zeker te merken. Heerlijk! Wij werden geholpen door Kasia en Lucia, zij waren beide er vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Ook was het super mooi ingericht. Ik zou dit zeker aanraden!

Had a luxurious bowl of porridge cooked in double cream with Italian poached peas and roasted almonds flakes. What an interior! And attentive service.

Myself and my Husband had a lunch at Contini restaurant on Tuesday the 15th of October and at the time I didn’t complain as the lunch was for our wedding anniversary so I felt at the time it would spoil the day . I was going to leave a review on tripadvisor but I thought that they should get the chance to rectify the situation first but I haven’t had a reply from them. The main issue was that I was extremely underwhelmed by everything that I had except the tiramisu . I had the Burrata to start with which was ok but tasteless and the cold fennel was extremely unappealing and I was really disappointed in it . My Husband had the Arancini which were better than mine and we both had the Orrechiette with the sausage which was very gristly and the sauce was very unremarkable too. I ordered focaccia and was given 3 strips of cold slightly stale focaccia with no herbs on top which was what I was expecting. As I said the Tiramisu was nice but by husband didn’t enjoy his Gelato. Altogether We were extremely disappointed with the meal. We dine out a lot in Glasgow so I know great food when I eat it and I feel that it was all style and no substance . I am a positive easy going person so feeling so strongly about something to complain . The restaurant itself is very stylish but the food had no substance and is grossly overpriced .

Onions in the food were not listed on the ingredients. Since it had a lot of onions, I would have expected that. If you don't like onions, it's a shame to eat.

We decided to try the Piccolo menu and it didn't disappoint. It was Wow and amazing value, it allows you to try different dishes. We are currently watching Stanley Tucci searching for Italy and this made us feel like we where back in Italy with all the amazing ingredients😍 We then finished off with the best Espresso Martini! Special mention to our waitress Hope who was lovely.

Delicious food, fabulous service from Frank our sever and beautiful setting. Consistently excellent and highly recommended.

I booked a table here for my girlfriends birthday, service here is incredible! As a fellow hospitality worker, I can recognise great service and this place has that if nothing else! Special shout out to Hope for making our experience here amazing!

Food too expensive, wasn't worth the price we paid. Decently tasty.

The food was good, but the menu didn't mention that there were a lot of onions in the tuna pasta. Since I don't like onions, that was a shame.

Excellent service. Lovely atmosphere and exceptional food. Highly recommended

Great meal very good service and elegance surroundings

Perfect Service, Andrew did great! Authentic Italian food that’s delicious and nice atmosphere.

the atmosphere was lovely and so was our server, didn’t catch his name but he was very attentive, polite and professional the food was absolutely fantastic too

The important parts of Contini - the food and staff - are really great. Unfortunately, big old bank buildings stuggle to transfer successfully to other uses especially if you paint everything grey and keep everything minimal. Stylish but the effect was like eating in an enormous, cold and, as it turned out, very expensive bathroom. I fully acknowledge the costs of running such a venue on George St but some of the pricing left a lingering unpleasant aftertaste.

Great lunch amazing food Bit pricey but worth it.

Great experience..retaining a welcoming Italian family run feeling within a former banking hall. Sensible menu not large but sufficient choices. Price reflects location and ambiance. Service was good and pleasant staff were efficient we were not hurried despite Saturday night being busy. Some may find the noise levels given building scale a little high for conversation but this shows popularity.

Cool spot on our food tour of Edinburgh. Deserts were great!

Beautiful setting, lovely staff all with pronoun badges (very helpful!) Who were welcoming and chatty. Food was amazing as a really god treat but we had gone for the set menu and found out they don't run that over fringe time. So we spent about 4 times more than intended on lunch.

I got a lovely “Contadino” pasta which was perfectly cooked and reminded me of my month abroad in Italy. Very nice atmosphere and servers. We were served by Aisha who was very caring and explained the menu to us. Overall a very good experience and I would highly recommend coming here to anyone who wants to have a nice Italian meal in new town Edinburgh.

Lovely place though a bit expensive. Food was delicious and customer service was outstanding.

Splendid brunch ... excellent service ... elegant, spacious surroundings ... and 3 yrs later, as splendid as ever ... lovely service from Hope today

Beautiful room — very high ceilings as it was a former bank. Food was nice, about £25 for pasta, €6 for a side dish. Total €70 for 2 people. Central location. Will come back

Delicious pasta, but slow service at points. The Tiramisu was not as light as I like.

Good selection for brunch. Managed to sit out in the sunshine whilst having brunch. Butteries are soooo good.

Simply the best Italian in Edinburgh! Food is amazing, atmosphere lovely, and the staff are super sweet - especially Naomi! <3

Friendly and good service and delicious food 😍

Excellent staff, excellent and classy venue, everything really good!

It’s a very good restaurant. Great location, very good food and great service. We were in a hurry and our servant really tired to rush the food, but it took a very long time to arrive. I would still refined this place.

Food was excellent and the service from Kasia was wonderful. We ordered the raw zucchini salad and it was one of the best things we ate in Edinburgh

Yeah, 3 stars due to service just not being nice. Very little attempt at friendly banter with a group of 8. Overselling on side dishes when it wasn’t needed. No interest in repouring expensive wine or asking if we wanted more bottles when we finished first ones before main course. Food was not bad. Vibe was not really existent- these guys are phoning everything in and it shows.

Definitely a great place for breakfast and cocktails. Waiting staff were brilliant.

Mushroom risotto was way too rich & creamy for me (I really hope they don’t actually add cream). Otherwise, it was great.

Very nice restaurant in a former bank. Good food, homemade pasta. Good cocktail and friendly service.

Pretty disappointing experience. We passed by the restaurant in the afternoon to book a table for 4 for the same evening, and where told we would be in the main room at the back, that is a really nice place. When we arrived, we were placed in a small corner, close to a curtain through which staff were continuously passing, with a limited view on the dining hall and close to open windows that proved to be difficult to close when I finally asked for. About the service: staff where very friendly but we had two waiters, one of them not really aware about what the other had done. The wine came quite late, and so did the coffee. The food was excellent, and so was the Negroni. But I really have the feeling that we were parked in a corner. We could maybe have left (there was no other proper table available), but then good luck to find a place at 7:30 PM. So, rather disappointing.

Ate outside, the tables are basic plastic right on the asphalt so the atmosphere was just ok. Food was okay, not bad but nothing notable in the other direction either. Service seemed a bit off. They forgot my dessert so I got it after I had already finished my pot of tea.

We were looking forward to visiting this restaurant as we read the reviews and the decor and ambiance is lovely. We were quickly disappointed as staff could not confidently recommend wines. They seemed understaffed as we waited quite a while for refills on water or requests from the table. Food was just ok - nothing that blew us away. Just an overall disappointing experience.

Beautiful spot for drinks outside when weather permits. Staff are super attentive and friendly. A really good spot away from the madness but yet city Central.

Lovely place for a spot of lunch. Classy upmarket Italian fare.

Had a very nice meal. I recommend if you’re looking for Italian.

Santosh was the best server. Kind and attentive and gave us samples of wine to try before the bottle. The atmosphere was beyond beautiful. I’d come here for a few drinks. Food was ok. It wasn’t the best but Santosh helped make it better with his positivity and great portions of parmesean. Service was easily 10 out of 5 stars and worth coming for a dinner.