Pepe Nero Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of

My husband and I went for dinner here with our 16 m o before attending the Botanics at night event. Service was good and food was great. The staff were also really good with our son. Particularly love that they offer child portions of almost everything in the main menu rather than just something fried and chips! Only thing that was missing is they don't have baby changing facilities. However the staff were able to provide a private space for us to do a nappy change when required and were very apologetic not to have a space. We are already planning to go back soon 😊

Just spent another fabulous afternoon at Pepe Nero’s. Food always delicious and staff attentive and friendly. Be back soon …

Clean and fresh new Italian Restaurant with good food and friendly efficient staff Recommend a visit

Great food, only low on atmosphere as mid afternoon, after lunch period and before evening seatings, I'm sure when busy would be 5 stars as well.

Excellent food and service as always.

Loved the food, service and vibe. Cute little restaurant tucked in the Stockbridge area. Perfect for visiting with little kids after a long walk around Dean's Village.

You have to update those prices on Google, now everything costs 50% more. Very very weak food for that cost.

I tasted way more delicious Italian food in this restaurant than in Italy. The lunch was so tasty that I decided to ho ahead and reserve a place for dinner.

Baby crying for whole time, their was hairs in my food and it was cold, but was quite nice, toilets stink and looked like they hadn’t been cleaned in about 2 months, veru expensive for how much food you get.

We spent a weekend in Edinburgh and came to Pepe Nero for lunch as we’re big fans of the Italian cuisine. The portions were quite big and the food very delicious. Would definitely recommend if you are visiting Edinburgh!

The staff were quite welcoming, the lasagna and Ice cream are also very much worth trying, and there are a good selection of wines available, 5/5 would recommend for a memorable casual but fine dining experience.

Beautiful place, with a beautiful selection of food and drinks. Would highly recommend.

A lively restaurant with a wide range of dishes. Excellent service and good value for money.

Nice meal. A bit early, restaurant was still quite empty. Friendly staff. Brochetta Classica, Ragu Napoli and Gnocchi Pepe Nero, and dessert.

Service was great, wine was AMAZING ! Received lovely recommendations from our waitresses. Food was 10/10. Prices are very reasonable. £85 for a bottle of wine and 4 dishes. Lovely atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Great, we ate very well (we chose the half pizza half pasta option)! Very friendly waiter and generous portions 😊

Just visited Pepe Nero. What an outstanding wee restaurant, was able to fit 8 of us as a meal between Fringe shows. No problem. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, and they were reasonably priced , superbly cooked , pizzas, and pasta. Pizza boards all cleaned, deserts were lovely and again reasonably priced. I'm looking to book again for a repeat next week.

Succulent dishes, professional and friendly welcome

We had a delightful meal at Pepe Nero on a quiet Bank Holiday Monday. The service was exceptional—clear, straightforward, and attentive. The food was amazing. We ordered tagliatelle with funghi in a white wine sauce and a carbonara. Both dishes were tasty, creamy, and beautifully presented. The food arrived very quickly as well. For dessert, we had Tiramisu. Although I didn't love it (as I'm not a big fan of Tiramisu), my partner loved it! Overall, we had a wonderful dinner and will definitely be back. We highly recommend Pepe Nero to others.

I really love this little neighbourhood Italian restaurant. Nothing overly flashy just really nice food and great service. On a sunny day it's nice sitting outside and watching the buzz of Stockbridge. The staff are so polite and helpful (Chris is always good fun). Anywhere that cooks carbonara without cream is a winner for me.

Lovely local independent Italian, food is delicious and reasonably priced, service is top. Loved arancini, ragu linguine, and calzone

Fantastic food in Italian style. Tasty. I recommend

Had Lasagne, Veal Milanese and Arrancini - all incredible. Service amazing too.

I ate here with work colleagues, great food and great service.

incredible place, incredibly good pizza and pasta, perfect place for a date or get together with friends

Always reliable freshly cooked Italian food not just Pizza and Pasta

Such a lovely meal and the service was amazing. Would definitely recommend this little gem of a place.

We were accommodated at short notice with some re-shuffling of already booked tables . The staff were friendly and attentive with an excellent knowledge of the menu . The food was delicious and cooked to perfection . We will definitely return and highly recommend this restaurant if you like authentic Italian food !

Went for lunch today and left relaxed , full and very happy all round . Staff were friendly, food came promptly and has to be the best pizza I’ve eaten ! Lots of beverage options including a wide range of non alcoholic. Great for families, romantic meal or business lunch . Highly recommended

Quick, very very polite and very good tasting food!

Just a brilliant experience. Great service, fantastic food. Friendly atmosphere. Another great night.

Food was fantastic! Great atmosphere and the staff were top class 👍

The food was delicious, this is the first time I have ever encountered the possibility of ordering two different dishes halved! The service was attentive and quick, however we went on a day when a large group of people were so loud I had to scream across the table to talk. That unfortunately ruined the experience a little.

First visit First impressions were cosy and inviting. So lovely to find a little gem of an Italian in the heart of Stockbridge. The pizza was beautiful and cooked to perfection. recommend the Pepe Nero Penne pasta. Think the loveliest pasta ever!!! Thank you Chris, great atmosphere 🇮🇹☀️🇮🇹

One of the best tagliatelle with creamy mushroom sauce I've ever had. Love it!

Impecável. Excelente comida, atendentes muito simpáticos. Jantamos na véspera de Ano Novo, consegui reserva pelo site deles muito fácil, e funcionou tudo perfeitamente. Super indico!! E voltaria.

This place serves foreign turists overpriced still water while locals get offered tap water.

Exceptional food, welcome and reasonably priced. Recommend the wild deer from the Christmas menu

Had a fantastic meal here yesterday afternoon. All 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our 3 courses, wine and cocktails. Sat at a lovely table in the window. Service was excellant from all the lovely girls. Will definately be back!

Tuvimos la cena del Noche Buena en Pepe Nero, y la verdad todo estuvo muy bien!! El servicio cálido y la comida, no sólo variada sino que también auténtica comida italiana. Nos hicieron sentir casi en casa!!

Delicious Italian! My family and I visited this restaurant several times and all of the options we selected were great! Highly recommend!

Absolutely blown away by how good the food was here. Pizza pasta and ice cream were all next level good !!! Definitely a new favorite place.

Delicious food and cozy atmosphere

Amazing food and very friendly staff.

Nydelig mat, god service og veldig rimelig

Excellent service and amazing food.Had our anniversary dinner there.

Best Linguine Mare I’ve tasted outside of Rome!

Best pasta I’ve had in the UK, very reasonable prices. Lovely location.

The place was reassuringly busy, which is always an indication of quality. My starter, haggis croquettes, was delicious, and of just the right size to whet my appetite for the main course, succulent ravioli. The combination of the food, the company, and the warm evening made the whole dining experience charming. There were two of us present, so here is the complement of this two-part review: The salad was excellent; abundant, individual items served in just the right quantity relative to each other. Presentation-wise, it was wonderfully creative and aesthetically perfect. There was just the right amount of oil to moisten but not drown and just enough balsamic vinegar to flavour rather than tinge.

Overpriced cold pasta with unseasoned meat, and the saltiest salad I've ever eaten. Pizza was OK but mostly disappointing. We were fobbed off with the "specials" going in and foolishly took them. The first bite made it clear that they were getting rid of some old ingredients, or (I suspect) serving us food that had sat prepared since before we entered the restaurant. Part of the issue may have been that we went in around 8:30pm, which is quite close to the 9pm closing time of the kitchen. Although, we didn't know that going in and if you're going to sit us at that time it's not really an excuse. Staff were friendly enough and the bottle of wine was reasonable, and accounts for about half of the price per person. As we ate the staff were busy clearing up and preparing to close, which is fair enough and I wouldn't expect them to work overtime on our account, but it's really quite hard to enjoy a meal of cold tagliatelle and salted lettuce when you're being ushered out the door. I wouldn't recommend it.

Had a verry good spaghetti carabonare. Five minutes after ordering, my meal was on the table. Friendly service and prices. If Edinburough was my hometown you could find me there once a week!

Restaurante, impecável comida farta com preço justo. Cardápio variado e muito bem escolhido, estão todos de parabéns. Obrigado pela atenção. Certamente voltaremos.

Viemos cá almoçar. A comida era bastante boa, não desaponta. Mas a música pimba italiana aos altos berros a meio que arruína o processo de degustação. De todo não gosto que forcem taxa de serviço. Basicamente não é mau, mas não seria a minha escolha.

They must have a nice oven. The pizza was very well. Perfect. The mussels were also very good. Nice service, very friendly. Italian place as it should be.

Absolutely delicious. Pizza was one of the best I’ve ever had. Great family run restaurant. Had our grandson with us . He’s only 2 years old. They couldn’t do enough. Definitely going to book meal for all the family very soon.

Enjoyed. My meal not to expensive friendly staff

Service was amazing, nothing too much trouble. They seated us right before the kitchen closed, and us ordering food/ drinks wasn't any bother. Food arrived quickly, and was very good. Also the cocktails we ordered arrived quickly and again was amazing. Overall, we left this restaurant very satisfied

Lovely lunch here today. Nice staff and lovely pizza.

Wonderful little Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. An easy walk from the Royal Botanic Gardens.

We have been here a few times now and have not been disappointed. The food is always excellent and the service is great. Can't recommend enough.

Just outstanding. Family owned which I always love. Great atmosphere and food. I would give more than five stars if I could.

Found this restaurant on my walk along stockbridge. A nice and big italian restaurant with outside and inside seating. We got some picante pasta and classic pizza with special of the day: veg arcani. All the food was very good and great taste. Would recommend if you’re near dean village!

Had expected so much more, but the experience and food was average at best, while the price certainly wasn't. Being sat by the exhaust of the slushy cocktail maker/beer chiller was far from pleasant - if you want to put these in your restaurant, put them somewhere they aren't impacting your guests, please.

This is not an Italian restaurant you can make better at home

TOURIST TRAP! The food was below standard. Bad quality and very salty. We did not understand why this restaurant has 4,6 stars in reviews?

A bit overpriced for the quality. Optional service charge should be stated and how much % on the receipt if added. It just said "service charge £XX as it was mandatory included.

Very poor. We went in for a meal and eventually shown to a table in the back by a waitress. Then ignored. Other diners came in, were given water, explanation of the specials and orders taken. We were ignored. Didn't stay to eat. Poor

Lovely little Italian with great atmosphere and outstanding, friendly service. Waiting time before and after courses was perfect, just enough time to enjoy and let it settle. The focaccia with mozzarella and tomatoes was heavenly, I will forever dream about it! Great menu with the classics plus more. Would 100% recommend to family and friends.

A good selection for vegetarians. Had Parmigiana as a starter, which was very good, had Dell'orto pizza and Tiramisu. Was expecting the Tiramisu to be much better than it was. Good service by the waiters, however the place is a little small and the place was fairly full - almost congested Overall nice food but pricey.

Nice, small italian Restaurant. Unfortunately the carbonara was only average. The meatball pasta from my girlfriend was very nice. Hoped more for the price.

Truly incredible cooking that felt like sitting down to a dinner in Italy. The service was spectacular, especially Angela who took care of us and gave us incredible recommendations. I’m he focaccia with mozzarella is huge - goat cheese and mushrooms and calamari to start were simple done perfectly. Lasagna and mushroom tagliatelle were very generous portions and loaded with flavour. Couldn’t recommend this place more. Wonderful wine selection.

Disappointing, service very poor, food average, music a little to loud for conversation however, we were sat right under the speaker.. This was our second visit which did not live up to our first a few months previously. Very disappointing.

delicious food, I was very positively suprised with the classica pizza- it was excellent. the staff was very helpful.

On a quiet afternoon, I had probably the best gnocchi ever - from the first bite to the very last. The texture was tender, the sauce was just perfect. Mama Mia! To be honest, the cappuccino was exceptionally good, too. I felt so bad to try this restaurant so late since I have been living in the neighbourhood for a while. Now, it'll be one of my most visited places.

Best Italian in Edinburgh Staff and service was superb

Delicious food, lovely staff and great value. Would deffo reccommend!

Great little Italian place. Lots to choose from for everyone too, even veggies.

A really lovely wee Italian restaurant - lovely staff, delicious food and affordable for the area. Highly recommend.

The loveliest, family Italian restaurant, found by surprise! The atmosphere is wonderful, with candles and fairy lights dotted all over the interior. The food had a home-made feel, we loved every dish! The garlic bread was delicious, thick and flavoursome, not to mention our divine spaghetti dishes. Even the ice-cream was lush, especially the rich chocolate! With friendly and attentive service to top it off, we were delighted. I would highly recommend a visit, especially after a visit to the botanical gardens and shops just a short walk away.

Excellent local restaurant with competitive prices, good hospitality and great vibe

Lovely place, very cosy and delicious food!

Great grub! Another excellent meal.

I really love the food here. We had pizza and pasta. I recommend this restaurant. Best italian restaurant I have ever been!!

Amazing food, affogato was really good. Great service too!

Fantastic five star Italian food, great prices, generous portions and lovely decor. The staff were warm, entertaining and very enthusiastic. Service was very quick despite every seat being taken when we arrived. Both my starter and main had fantastic flavours and a real freshness that comes from great ingredients and great cooking. Overall impression was a very well run restaurant with an authentic Italian vibe. Will 100% be back to try more fab food very soon.

Food was ok but not the best Italian we had in Edinburgh. The carbonara had cream in them (?), the pizza was ok. The melon used for the starter was tasteless unfortunately.

Had a lovely lunch yesterday, great service.

Really delicious food, genuinely fabulous, but the staff seemed a bit rushed and forgot dessert. Cute place though.

Lasagne (2nd time of ordering) & 'Salmone e Asparagi' with Victoria Merlot were super tasty, albeit I couldn't see sight of any salmon chunks but could taste it (hence 4 stars), and cold tap water upon request. Still decent value for money during tougher times for all. Staff were super friendly without being intrusive. 1 hr wait without a booking on a Friday night wasn't too bad. Recommended to 2 Canadian tourists on the street who ended up sitting next to us, who thanked us as were also pleased. Thanks 'Pepe Nero'.

Delicious! I come to PepeNero at least once per month and it has been a success every single time. I'm in love with Ravioli Ricotta and spinacci, but absolutely everything I have tried from the menu is excellent. Great team! We'll continue coming!

Absolutely delicious Italian food, in an informal, friendly restaurant. We try to come here every time we're in Edinburgh.

Ich verstehe die überschwänglichen Bewertungen hier überhaupt nicht. Das Essen war in Ordnung, aber der Laden war ganz schön muffig. Alles in allen eher ein Durchschnitts italiener. Die Preise sind dafür ganz schön. Happig Pizza ab 10 Pfund aufwärts. Habe schon wesentlich besser italienisch gegessen und muss wirklich sagen probiert etwas anderes, wenn ihr in der Gegend seid.

Authentic and delicious italian food. Nice service and lovely decoration.

Unfortunately never got to try anything. Upon arrival we were seated and wanted coffees however we were told we weren't allowed anything to drink unless we bought food. Won't be back

Italian food is always delicious.! First of all, staffs are super gentle and friendly. Pizza and pasta are delicious and even the sauce is amazing.!

La pizza calzone está excelente y el trato por parte del servicio muy bueno.

The best Italian restaurant in Edinburgh! Amazing calzone 👌🏻

La comida está muy rica, tanto la pasta como la pizza, y el personal muy amable.

The parma ham pizza was delicious. The tiramisu not that good I wouldn't recommend to be honnest. But I came here for a pizza so I'll leave it to 5 🌟.

Loved it. Authentic Italian restaurant. Good food from a varied menu, with wines to match. Just like being in Italy. No rush. Slow eating.