Mamma's in Edinburgh, City of

Fast and friendly service Exceptional food for the money - great value

Awful! We called in last week for a meal and we were greatly disappointed. The staff were unwelcoming and seemed to be annoyed at having us there. My pizza was burnt and inedible but no one came near us until they wanted to clear the table. My eldest daughter ordered lasagna, however this was too spicy. In fairness they offered to make me a new pizza, but I wanted to leave. The main issue I had wasn't the poor service or the burnt food, it was the 10% service charge added to the bill. We were not aware of this until the bill came. We had two lasagnas, a small pizza plus three soft drinks and a glass of water. My cremated pizza wasn't on the bill, however the total was just under £60. One to avoid!

The food was delicious, the staff was nice and helpful, ambiance was great. We arrived at the restaurant without a reservation and the staff made a place for us despite having a lot of people already. We also had a problem with our drinks and the staff made sure to fix it rapidly and even removed the drinks from our bill which was really not necessary, but still appreciated. We highly recommend this restaurant.

We really enjoyed our meal here. My 12-year-old daughter proclaimed it the best meal of her life. The garlic bread was juicy and the pizzas had generous toppings. Servers were friendly and quick and the ambience really reminded me of a New Jersey pizza joint. Nice little gem.

Thought we would try the beef +jalapeno+pickle pizza. Very little beef and cheese on the pizza. Weird taste with all the additives including the ?taco sauce. Not really a true “American pizza”. Would not recommend this pizza restaurant .

Had a half and half medium pizza absolutely gorgeous. Staff friendly and efficient.. the steak my daughter had was really juicy and served on a hot slab so she could have it to her liking.. will definitely visit next time we are in Edinburgh..

Delicious and highly recommended if you are in Edinburgh. My daughter has celiac disease and here we ate pizza, nachos, and fries. They have a wide variety suitable for celiacs, something that is not found much in Europe. Excellent attention!😍😊👏🏻

Amazing pizza!! We really enjoyed the pizza here, so much we went back for a second visit during our stay in Edinburgh. The staff were all super pleasant!! A nice change when you want a little break from Scottish fare.

Grabbed a 9” pepperoni take away. Great crust, sauce had a little spice, pepperoni was flavorful.

WONDERFUL PIZZA!!! Arrive early as it gets crowded quickly! If it is very crowded, service may take a while.

Terrible pizza! Toppings were cut thick sitting on top. No flavour. Chicken wings also had no flavour. Thankfully we didn't order anything else. We were starving and ate it by sufferance.

Perfect pizza, great spot, all the staff were friendly and quick despite being very busy, served by Anna who was lovely!

Pizzas caras, bebidas caras, local básico, calidad mínima, pura supervivencia, dos botellines de agua y dos pizzas básicas medianas para dos personas casi 49 libras esterlinas

Friendly and attentive staff The pizza is good, although it could be better. This is to taste, I like it very fine. The lasagna is surprisingly equally hot in the middle and on the outside. A 10! The price is not excessive for the amount served I will go back if I come back to Edinburgh

Expensive but tasty pizza. Price performance rather so-so

we didn’t believe we found American pizza Scottish style in Edinburgh, Scotland. A different twist on the pizza but still delicious.

Great find for last minute meal and dinner was able to book. Great service from extremely pleasant staff and the food was brilliant

The pizza was delicious and with fresh ingredients. I would also recommend the cheesy garlic bread! The waitress was very busy but always looked after us and was very friendly and helpful!

La comida estuvo genial! Pedimos unos nachos con queso y dos pizzas a compartir y todo estaba buenísimo. Además tenían perfectamente controlado la cocina sin gluten (prácticamente toda la carta). Muy recomendado!

The pizza was OK at best, but the service was good and the staff was nice.

Food was great: the service was exceptional. I’ll be honest, I didn’t have the highest hopes for this place, in tourist central, during the height of Festival. But is was amazing. We shared two pizzas/ the chicken taco one and the bacon, goats cheese and red onion marmalade. The pizzas were crammed with toppings and had the loveliest crispy base. The buffalo wings were crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. The vibe was cool and relaxed - it didn’t feel touristy - and the staff were young, super friendly, attentive and very obviously knew what they were doing. Would 100% recommend, and I’ll be back.

Bad experience. A Pizza factory, overcooked, overpriced and tasteless, Does not deserve its strangely high rating...

We went there during The Fringe Festival and we thought they’re going to represent the best food and services ever. In fact that was an excuse for their bad treatment and food. We tried to talk to the staff but we have been ignored many times, even though they have been asking the other customers about their food and if everything is ok, but not even an eye contact with us like nobody there. We had to shout louder to get there attention and tell them the pizza was burnt and it’s too hard to be chowed ( too crispy) and spicy too, they said our pizza have been forgotten in the oven but they can make us a fresh ones instead. We absolutely said NO! So she got upset and told us she will take it off the bill. Fair enough not to pay for such a pizza but it can be fixed before it’s too late by coming to check on us as we could have different pizza or find a solution.

A delicious and very filling pizza.🍕 Tacos were delicious. The staff is young and hardworking. A nice resting point, a place where you can sit and enjoy.

Arriving to eat outside, we were seated on the terrace. We order drinks and nachos as appetizers. We then choose the dishes and take a little time because we need to translate. When ordering the dishes... we are told that the terrace closes at 8.30 p.m.... but it is 7.45 p.m. It would have been better to warn before we ordered. We asked to be put elsewhere because we don't eat in 10 minutes. The pizzas are not really good. We were disappointed. The dough is hard... the food is not quality and much too fatty. We took the rest away so as not to throw away but we were frankly disappointed with the meal. The burger ordered was poor inside... no sauce, the bun was overcooked and the fries were dry. The next door neighbors found a coin in their pizza. As for us, we ate... unused plates were left lying around on the table throughout the meal... and not a carafe of water on the table. A review is a customer review. When I see the feedback comments trying to justify...it's a shame...the customer reviews are also there to challenge you...and try to improve the customer experience 😊

Booked the day before and was amazed we actually got a table. Pizzas were incredible, salads were massive and the Gluten Free pizza I had was the BEST I have ever had. Utterly awesome and I can't wait to come back <3

Just want to say for this specific day props to the chef/chefs cause the food was beutiful and it was quick but the service was woeful and horrible, staff was young and uninterested they walked past us 10 times in 10 minutes until we had to go in to get some menus then waited another couple before we had to ask if we ordered at out table or the bar (multiple people around us also had to do this after waiting multiple minutes) we ordered our food which was quickly prepared and brought to us, when we had finished our food we we're sat there with no indicator we we're still eating or drinking and the staff just didnt reply when we tried for their attention. After going in and asking for the bill we waited again until they finally brought what they guessed was our bill and we paid and left.

Pizza was great - highly recommend Mamma's sweet nectar! Service was average to poor. Couldn't get attention of staff to order additional drinks. Then couldn't get staff attention to get the bill. It wasn't particularly busy as mid-week rainy evening. Several staff were physically present but not very aware of customer needs.

Called in on a warm rainy night. It was nice with the windows and doors open and the rain poring down outside. The chicken wings are good and so hot you have to let them cool before attacking them. We got two pizzas to share and both came hot and very tasty. Staff were friendly and efficient.

In need of a good ole fashioned pizza in Scotland? This is your place.

Pizza, super delicious. If you are intolerant to celiac gluten this is your place, they can adapt any pizza and the dough is super delicious. Of course, the tomato stings. I liked it a lot, but for my wife and my son they were too much. They had to ask the child for another pizza with normal tomato, and they charged for it. That's why the three stars.

Lovely staff but the place was lacking atmosphere. No music on which might suit some folk. Pizzas were nice enough but not special. Might go again if nearby and hungry

Happened to find this little gem of a place and had to leave a review. Firstly, the pizza is outstanding and being able to sit outside and soak up the atmosphere made it even better. I would just like to pay a special mention to my server, Maya. Not only did she give us service with a smile from start to finish, she was so attentive and polite, and even gave us some great ideas for places to visit whilst we're here. Amazing service and a credit to your restaurant.

Does not even deserve one star! They treated us in a bad way I guess because we are Muslims!! The pizza is not that great it was burned too We asked for lemonade and rhey gave us sprite. They keep insisting it is lemonade but it is not. 👎🏻

A nice little spot. We shared a pizza and had two drinks. I recommend this restaurant that's in the Haymarket

We did not have much time so decided to eat a pizza before going to the airport. The ladies/young girls were nice and quick. But the pizzas… no taste at all!!! The base sauce, the cheese did not have any flavour, and the dough was awful as well

Pizza 🍕 delicious, service not entirely clear, prices quite expensive, service sour, too little tip, unbelievable

My friends and I went for celebrating the end of school and we weren’t even brought to our table and when one member of staff seen us at the door they ignored us. When at our table, no staff smiled or acted pleasant, and they didn’t take drinks orders. Finally, the pizza seemed microwaved and no one at the table could finish their meal because it was almost inedible. £12 for a 9 inch (small) margherita pizza at that standard is ridiculous.

Amazing pizza and quality staff loved the place so much 🤩

I'm on a trip from New Zealand. A friend and I got off the open-top tourist bus for lunch and chose Mamma's. I had a simple cheese, tomato and mushroom pizza and my friend had a Texas chilli with all the sides. We also enjoyed a couple of glasses of rose wine. Beautiful meals on a very windy day. Lovely food 🙂

Too greasy and spicy. Moreover it is expensive for what it is...

Went in here at 8pm to get a table with my family of 4. We were made to wait for 15 mins, while there were visibly several empty tables outside. I was told by one of the servers that I'd be attended by their colleagues. Another sever came to me, asked me what I wanted and told me that one of their other colleagues will help me out. 20 mins passed by and then I was finally told that their outside seating will be closed in 45 mins and it will take 30 mins to get the pizza ready. Basically, was refused service. Wouldn't ever recommend.

Really good food and great service. The four of us were all very satisfied. My pizza (4 cheese) has to be highlighted again: one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten

This is a fine spot for a quick, easy meal or if you forget to make reservations and can’t get in somewhere else. It’s basic pizza, apps and drinks - nothing outstanding but nothing bad. They were actually pretty busy while we were there, even in non-peak season.

We had 2 solid salads : Caesar and pomegranate. Great to get tasty veggies on Vacation. Then we had 2 pizzas. Pepperoni and tomato/spinach/garlic. They were tasty!! I took a star off cause the pepperoni wasn’t cooked well , tomatoes were sparse , but this is a great stop for that day you want to kick back and have good food that everyone will like and is reasonably priced. The service was very good, kind. The place was fine, really warm but clean. It was the end of the night and we were grateful to be welcomed in and treated well to good food.

Amazing pizza Nothing else needs to be said. The crust is incredibly made and cooked to perfection. The sauce is fantastic and all together it makes an amazing pizza.

I simply love you guys. You have the best gluten/wheat-free and dairy free pizza I have ever eaten and I can't put into words how much I appreciate these options! The pizza dough is just beyond words, soft and yet crispy, the sauce is perfect as are all the other ingredients. Should you ever plan to expand to Germany, I know a good place :D Thanks a lot, guys! I will be back :)

The BEST PIZZA IN EDINBURGH BARR NONE .. maybe even scotland tbh.. absolutely pizza perfection.. incredible staff too.. I would give you 10 stars if I could...

The Best American Pizza in Edinburgh Town d:)

Went here 2 days running when my husband and I went for a mini break in Edinburgh. My husband said the burger was the best one he'd had since he was in the US while in the Royal Navy over 35 years ago. Praise indeed 😃. The service was excellent, staff were amazing, polite, attentive without being overbearing and we thought it was great value for money considering the prime tourist location. I would definitely recommend this little gem if you're in Edinburgh.

Really disappointed. I have a lot of allergies including soya intolerance, nut allergy and I'm celiac, so we booked a table here for a friends birthday after reading good reviews online about plenty of Gluten free options. However what the website fails to mention is that they apparently to now fry everything in soya oil, including the gf bases(?) . So there was nothing I could eat. I asked the waitress (who, to her credit, was fantastic and the only reason I gave service three stars) if the chef could please make me a baked potato, she checked and apparently he refused. If you're serving chips then there should be potatoes on the premises surely (unless they are frozen...) So I paid for half a bag of floppy lettuce and some tinned anchovies because I was starving. To not be able to offer a suitable alternative meal in this day and age, or even tweak the menu slightly for a paying customer, and to feel like such an inconvenience is really not what I need when I rarely eat out anyway. I know my allergies and fairly uncommon but surely you can now see the importance of proper disclaimers online before you arrive and sit down. Had I not asked what the GF base was made from I would have been poorly too as there's no mention of soya whatsoever, even on the allergy matrix in the restaurant. Food also took about an hour to arrive. We would have gone elsewhere but we had booked a table in advance and wouldn't have got in anywhere else at that time of night. Really quite upset.

This is not any American pizza we have ever had. In America we have so many delicious pizza places.

We have been coming here on a regular basis since day one when it opened in the mid 1980’s. Two Canadian guys with pizza that would compare to anything in Naples. Just been again and yet again the pizza was 100%

Been a while since we visited but we were looking for a good pizza in a traditional feeling restaurant. This place delivered. From booking to there willingness to accommodate 12 on a Saturday early evening we had a great time. Staff were friendly, helpful and we were very pleasantly surprised how quickly drinks and food were served. Definitely worth a visit and I know we will as well as some of the group who were there for the 1st time.

Booked restaurant for our family due to the positive reviews regarding the food. We had our table from 7:30pm and stated on the email booking that this was until 21:30pm. At 8:45pm as we were finishing off, the male waiter came and told us he needed the table very soon. We felt this put a damper towards the end as we felt we were rushed out and we hadn’t even had any desserts . Bit disappointing although food was nice.

Fantastic independent pizza restaurant! Excellent gluten free menu as well. GF pizza available in any size, makes a certain chain pizza restaurants offer seem a little silly! When we are back in Edinburgh, we will definitely be back

The staff are all very friendly and professional and the pizza is very tasty. Great place overall.

£70 for 4 drinks.. poor service, poorer drinks. Avoid.

Popped in with family for a quick bite but was bitterly disappointed with the food. The rolls for chicken burgers wee rock solid, the chicken itself was greasy and undercooked to the point of being slimy. The hot dog was burnt and again the roll was brick hard. Starter of nachos, two chicken burgers, one hot dog and three diet cokes cost us £63.55 Definitely a waste of money.

The gluten free pizza was amazing and enormous! They do kids meals too and they’re very affordable. The location is lovely and it just felt homely and comfortable.

Pizza excellente ! Un peu déçu du burger … mais sinon serveuses agréables, service rapide ! Plutôt calme dans l’ensemble ‘

The food was great and the portions were large. It was a little pricey however it was located in old town which was very convenient. I would recommend going for the pizza!

We loved the food and after a long walk on Royal miles it was very relaxing eating food over there. I liked the interior, it was cozy and the Pizza was delicious. The service was good.

First time in Edinburgh and was reccomended this restaurant by a friend, so glad they did because it was some of the nicest food we've had in a long time and the staff were really friendly! Thanks so much we had a lovely time 🥰

Family of 4 - lunch - no atmosphere, cold, dirty, staff glass faced and going thru motions. Anyway - food was ok - wings were stand out very good but child menu hot dog bun was stale/ v dry : it seemed pointless to say anything to staff. Pizza was ok and I don’t recognise the high praise seen in other reviews - mainly by regulars it seems - this pizza was on a par with a kebab shop that uses semolina to roll out - that was the only difference. Greasy, not hot enough oven and stodge stodge stodge. New Yorker - yeah, sure. Toilets! FFS, this place needs someone with eye sight. Absolutely thick with dirt on broken ‘finger pull’ handle to get in/ out of male toilet. Lock mechanism was like shaking hands with robocops dirty knob. Please clean the place and get some music on you dour, dour people.

My kid's still love coming here even though they're much older now. As they say, it's the best gluten free pizza!

great pizza and coffees, above and beyond service from our servers luke megan 💯

Great pizza and salad to share. Not many people this evening - very cold out????

Delicious food and friendly staff. We had great time

C'était très bon que se soit leur salade ou leur pizza. Et merci d'être aussi gentils. Nous reviendrons sans hésiter. Endroit chaleureux convivial ou nous avons envie de rester manger.

Great selection of pizzas and cater well for all allergies especially for gluten free. Staff were friendly and attentive

In business since 1985, this is an excellent pizzeria. My wife, daughter and I have visited several times - we live locally and greatly enjoy it. The pizzas are great - as are the chips!

We have been going to Mammas since the very first night it opened in the Grassmarket circa 1985. The 2 Canadian guys that opened the place were onto a Goldmine as American taste/texture pizza was as rare as hens teeth in Scotland. One of the owners liked a good drink and was quite a character. The other guy, an actor/ voiceover guy was stable. Anyway the pizza was superb and still is. That is why we keep going back after almost 38 years. I grew up in Arthur Avenue in the Italian district of the Bronx, NYC, USA so I really appreciate a good pizza.

My daughter and I stopped in after a long day of sightseeing. We both enjoyed a hearty lasagna and I had the Gold Leader drink. Think of a light margarita with fizz. Everything was very tasty. The staff were great as well. Very friendly and we were never left wanting.

The girl who served us at the table was kind, but the dishes were unthinkable for those who love good food and would give you a "rust" feeling in your stomach. It's not clear if it's a pizzeria or a Mexican place. Our neighbors at the table ordered two pizzas... with a pleasant appearance and aroma. But abroad I avoid "Italian" foods; I'm all for new culinary experiences, but unfortunately you don't always get the best. I can't recommend this place to you. Good luck, Edinburgh is beautiful and fascinating, particular and mysterious!

Very nice and full of flavor pizza and very kind staff !

Delicious pizzas with wide variety of choices available. Friendly staff.

Le Chili est très épicés mais ils proposent des plats variés, l'accueil était agréable bien que la serveuse était très occupée mais elle a très bien fait son travail et était à l'écoute de sa clientèle

Brilliant place at the bottom of grass market, only small, super friendly staff, able to accommodate gluten free diet, 9" pizza more than big enough for one person but could easily be shared between 2 with a plate of fries excellent (we took half back to hotel )

Franchement, serveuse très gentille malgrés qu'elle soit seule avec pas mal de monde, elle gère très bien la salle. La nourriture est très bonne, je tiens juste à prévenir les futures clients qui voudraient manger leurs "Texas Chili", j'adore manger épicer mais la je n'ai pas su terminer mon plat tellement il piquait. Je ne mettrais pas la faute sur le cuisinier, je ne sais pas si c'est moi qui ne pas fort au piquant. Ce n'est pas une critique négative, juste une mise en garde. Sinon, super souvenir !

Kleines Restaurant mit feinem Essen. Das Chilli ist sehr scharf🥵☺️

Randomly found this place while walking around Edinburgh for a few days holiday. I was very surprised at how decent the food actually was. Plus the server was very friendly and extremely helpful. They have a lot of pizza options plus gluten free too, however, not too many other main options other than pizza. However the different pizza options were amazing and very varied. Their chips were personally the best my sister and I have ever had. Definitely go back again. Also didn't feel horrendous after the pizza like I normally do when having pizza as take out.

Our tour guide recommended this place. We did not feel like searching for another place, so we gave this one a try and were pleased. I can't remember which pizza I had, but it was very spicy which was a nice change from spicy level in Germany where we currently live. It was also conveniently located around the corner from our hotel.

Tienen buenos precios muy buena atención y además productos sin gluten

Good pizza, lots of toppings. Staff were friendly. If you want fast and filling this is the place.

Really great crispy pizzas that came to us super fast. The vibe was laid back and chilled. Hostesses we’re great as well. I would definitely return.

Des pizzas à composer soi-même ou quelques spécialités americano-italiennes a choisir. Tout est très copieux, le service est sympathique et rapide.

Great service, good food, reasonable price - what more can you ask for?

Pizzas buenísimas en pleno centro de Edimburgo. Todas las pizzas tienen opción sin gluten y la masa está buenísima. De las mejores pizzas sin gluten que he probado, sin duda. El local tiene dos comedores y el personal es amable y atento. Genial.

What a lovely place! Very good and tasty pizzas. We went there twice during our short trip :) Friendly staff and great value for money. We will be definitely coming back!

Maybe it’s because I ordered the burger, but y’all… not again. They brought out some microwaved situation on a bun that should have only been used as a doorstop. The meat had no seasoning other than that flavor you get when the microwave cooks the meat on the defrost setting. I hope the pizza is great, but I won’t ever know and I’m okay with that. Hard pass.

Very grateful for a place that carefully prepared gluten free pizza. Ours was very good; could perhaps be cooked a few minutes more. Excellent service. Great location.

Havnt been here as I live very very far away haha, but wanted to ask, are you lot the guys that drew the dog and a joke on that little kids pizza box? So cute lol❤️

Loved this place! Food, music, service… everything’s was so good!

I ordered a delivery. The restaurant is a 10 minute drive from my house. 2.5 hours later I was still waiting. I called and was told my pizza had been made up and was waiting for a driver. I asked if my pizza was really made 2.5 hours before and they had not thought to confirm a driver before making the pizza. They said yes. I said we'll my pizza, when it eventually turns up it will be cold. Yes. I spoke to one guy who answered the phone and his manager and they both said it wasn't their problem. 3.5 hours after I ordered it turned up. Cold, brick hard and without the extra topping I paid for. What an absolute joke.

Wonderful place to stop and eat pizza. The food and service were very good. There is outside seating allowing you to watch the many people wandering by. A wheelchair would be a little difficult but as long as you stay outside I think you would be good. Wonderful time eating, visiting, and people watching.

all options come with gluten free base

Order was wrong, ordered sweet potato fries were asked an array of questions about the seasoning then ended up with normal fries. GF had gluten free pizza that had to be sent back because the dough was still raw in the middle and still was the worst one she’s had unfortunately. Not sure what medication the people who said it’s the best were on but I wouldn’t mind some myself. Sad to say we will not be returning.

Keep meaning to leave a review as myself abs my husband had a lovely meal here last Saturday..: it was late and near closing time but they still offered us a table with no reservation… The steak on a stone was amazing and food was top class all round… The hospitality was fab and a big shout out to the lovely waitress Daisy who really made us feel welcome and hope the couple of men from Seattle we met to enjoy their time in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 we can’t wait to return…

Amazing! Best team, outstanding pizza and service. Holly went above and beyond for our night thank you so much.