Piccolino in Edinburgh, City of

Absolutely fab. Food and service perfect.

Small Italian restaurant where you can feel the atmosphere of home. Spartan equipment, walls covered with posters of footballers and certificates of merit for good food. Prices normal for the type of venue. We were served by a friendly, chatty and very kind Italian waitress, who made us feel like special customers. Honorable mention for the spaghetti all'assassina, truly delicious. Pleasant evening. I would stay here again.

Very welcoming small restaurant, with young and cheerful staff. The service was fast and the food was really high quality. The girls defined the tomato pasta as a real Italian pasta! Compliments! We will happily return.

The dish of the day was perfect! We have come often every day because it is too delicious! Pasta, chicken, wine, bread! The service and atmosphere is like eating at home, perfect!

Great little place. I've passed it many times but never visited. Went last night and oh my goodness the food was amazing! We started with bruschetta and mussels - both were excellent but the mussels in particular were to die for. I could've eaten another serving! For mains we had the porcini risotto and fillet steak. Again, both were tremendous. Prices reasonable for really excellent food. Place was busy and buzzing, traditional Italian atmosphere. Can't wait to return and try more of the menu. Still dreaming of those mussels. 10/10

Thank you to the language school. It was a special experience. I wished I had time to continue learning. Distinguished teachers and everything is beautiful. I wish you well.

Cucina italiana ottima, la cameriera italiana molto simpatica e disponibile! Ci ha fatti sentire a casa, consigliatissimo!

Food was excellent, menu limited but I like that as it generally means everything is freshly prepared . Dont have garlic bread unless you have a very strong bite. Meatballs starter was enough for a main and was delicious.

Great authentic food from Southern Italy. We can strongly recommend the pasta with venison, linguine with seafood and lasagna. Dog friendly! 👍

I ordered soup of the day for a starter, and it was delicious. Order Pollo Alla Milanese for mains, and it was okay. The chicken was cooked very well, but it didn't come with any sauce or gravy. The salad also had only a few drizzles of dressing. Wouldn't recommend this dish at this place. But the ambience was great, service was good and overall food was okay. Rest of the people enjoyed their dishes. There is parking right next to the restaurant but it is paid till 6.30pm.

Teníamos una reserva de grupo para celebrar una reunión y aunque no todos pudimos subir a una mesa estábamos muy cerca y todavía se sentía como un grupo. El servicio fue excepcional! Un joven llamado Ollie nos cuidó de principio a fin, gestionando facturas divididas y los pedidos de comida y bebidas, así como cualquiera que haya visto. Todo con una sonrisa y recomendaciones bien informadas. La comida era genial en todos los ámbitos, con platos de buen tamaño, sabrosos y perfectamente preparados en todo. ¡El servicio incluso incluía ser perseguido por la carretera para devolver un teléfono olvidado! Muy recomendable y sin duda volvería la próxima vez que esté en Edimburgo.

Este es un gran lugar para un bocado rápido para comer, la comida era magnífica y un servicio muy rápido y eficiente. El personal tenía las mejores recomendaciones y las bebidas eran buenas. Ubicación bastante céntrica, no lejos de muchos lugares.

Siento que esta experiencia fue promedio. El camarero llevaba ropa de calle muy causal y no sabíamos que trabajaba allí. La copa de vino estaba un poco sucia y la carbonara no era agradable. Los entrantes y otros 2 principales eran agradables.

we went here for dinner and I gotta say the food is fantastic. I’ve eaten a lot of Italian food before buy this is definitely among the best. Service was really kind! The atmosphere and decor is not very special, the place itself is rather simple. But the food makes up for it!

Visitamos el restaurante en familia visitando Edimburgo. La comida era preciosa y auténtica y el personal era muy amable. Recomendaría totalmente una visita.

Great place for a great meal. Staff is great and the food us always wonderful. Great wine and great pasta - one of my favourites.

We took a pasta suggestion and the surprise was that the dish was extremely spicy. They could have warned us when they presented the suggestions to us. The carbonara pasta was way too peppery. The tables were a little sticky.

Excellent cuisine!! Excellent service, congratulations to Alessandra for her friendliness, professionalism and hospitality. Absolutely recommended

10 out of 10. We loved our food and the staff was amazing. The food alone will bring us back again.

We went on a wet Saturday lunchtime. Great food (I had the spaghetti with clams - tasty and a bit spicy - really enjoyed it Good service.

Simple restaurant and very, very delicious and welcoming food that hugs you. Very careful service. I went twice and if I have time, I'll go once more to put something that tastes like home in my mouth, stomach and heart.

Amazing experience the top best italian I've been to so far. Would definitely recommend 100%

A very disappointed revisit. Foods are extremely salty (almost lethal). Suggested to their staffs that dishes are very generous with salt, no one cared. Main courses came along with equal disgusting quality. Never again unfortunately

It doesn’t taste good. The 18-pound risotto is not even cooked...it’s salty and spicy. Whoever eats it is the one who gets fooled. Run away if you can...😅

Excellent food at very good value. The fish stew was just the best! I would definitely recommend this wee place . So cat for couples!

Staff friendly and knowledgeable. It was a very pleasant experience.

Wir konnten die vielen sehr guten Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Die Akkustik in dem Restaurant ist sehr schlecht, so dass man manchmal sein eigenes Wort nicht versteht. Die Linsensuppe als Vorspeise war die Bezeichnung nicht wert, war wie eine klare Brühe, der Caprese Salat war sehr gut. Die beiden Nudelgerichte waren in Ordnung, mehr aber nicht, die Portionen waren ziemlich klein. Zudem war der Service unaufmerksam und unfreundlich. Wir würden das Restaurant nicht mehr besuchen.

online reserviert. Bei Ankunft auch im Computer geprüft. Kein Tisch war reserviert, ankommende Gäste wurden nach Computerverifikation auf alle freien Tische verteilt. Bedienung freundlich. Fischsuppe ausgezeichnet, Manzo mit Abstrichen (viele Sehnen). Nudeln mit Salcicce gut. Aus Karte gewählter Wein war nicht verfügbar. Da es zum Fleisch neben Salat keine Beilagen gab, wurde um Brot gebeten. Kam als die Speisen aufgegessen waren. Auf Rechnung automatisch 10% Gratuity aufgeschlagen.

The penne siciliana were fantastic, very rich tomato and aubergine taste like we like it. Best pasta I've had in Edinburgh (and I've had many). On the other hand I think the tiramisu was lacking a little bit of taste, maybe it would need a little bit more sugar or coffee.

Excellent Italian cuisine, professional service

Solid performance from Piccolino with the Sea-bass and salmon dishes. The servers were prompt, polite and friendly. The food was tasty, light and had reasonable portions. The place is small and elbow-to-elbow but it wasn't an issue for us as we went to dinner early. I would recommend without reservation.

Very underwhelmed by the waiting staff. My partner and I ordered and the waiter picked on up the fact my partner is Italian and started speaking Italian to him and solely interacting with him and not me. The waiter had very good English as he initially sat us and took our drink order and was conversing with us both in English. We placed our order and my partner confirmed there was no cheese on my dish and highlighted that we would not like any cheese. The waiter confirmed there wasn’t any cheese. When my meal arrived there was cheese on top and when we highlighted this to the waiter, his response was that it was only parmesan cheese and promptly walked away. We were initially shocked by his reaction and waited a few minutes for him to pass by to ask for the dish to be remade. However, he promptly avoided our table (easily done as we were sat in the corner). When he came back to he asked if something was wrong with my meal and we highlighted that we had asked for no cheese and again he was very dismissive about this request. I want to add it wasn’t a dish that had cheese as a main ingredient, it was sprinkled on the top and could have been an easy step to miss out on.

Service was fast and friendly. We both had pasta dishes that we enjoyed. Would eat here again. Food was moderately priced

My group from the U.S. (including an Italian/American) really liked this neighborhood restaurant. The food was great. Service was excellent and it had a very low key neighborhood feel. Will go back again when I am in Edinburgh.

We visited Piccolino’s for diner. The reviews were what drew us because I’m not sure otherwise we would have entered. Service was friendly and attentive. No complaints at all. The atmosphere was okay, but not really a very nice table setting, which included a little basket with the packets of catsup and mayo like you would get at McDonald’s. My wife ordered pappardelle al la bolognese, for which we went. I ordered a burrata caprese salad and I have to say it was wonderful. The burrata was creamy and the tomatoes, etc. made for a delicious starter. My wife’s pappardelle was fine. The pasta was thicker than what we are accustomed to but she enjoyed the dish. I don’t know why but I ordered lasagna. I guess I got what I deserved, but I was expecting something a little more nuanced. What I got was a pile of lasagna pasta with sauce and melted cheese on top. I’m not saying it was bad, but it wasn’t great either. Overall nothing absolutely wrong about this place. I guess I was just expecting a little more finesse with the food.

Very nice service and very good fish dishes! The price/performance ratio was great and we went there twice and the quality was consistently good! A real insider tip as there were few tourists among the guests.

On holiday for a few days in Edinburgh we stayed three times given the quality of their Italian cuisine which we happily alternated with the Scottish one. The carbonara, the Siciliana and the Arrabbiata are fantastic. It is difficult to eat pasta, even in Italy, that is so balanced in taste and cooking. An Italian pearl in Edinburgh.

This was the best restaurant I have ever eaten at!! My compliments!!👍👍

Lovely little place - great food, very cosy. Was definitely a bit overly busy, but I'm going to blame that on festival numbers.

Very nice place, all the guys were very kind, and our compatriot (Italian) who welcomed us and guided us through the delicious dishes, with unique kindness and friendliness! In Edinburgh we recommend at least one stop, but even more: for our compatriots to relive our flavors and for everyone else to discover them

Found this place by mistake what a great mistake food was absolutely divine and fantastic service

Lovely little spot in Edinburgh. The food was delicious and the service was great. We had Oli serve us and he was so polite and helpful. Highly recommend this spot.

It wouldn't be a bad thing to detail the cleaning

Really disappointed. Been looking forward to coming since last years festival. Food was mostly ok but service terrible. To be fair, they did spot our disappointment and trimmed the bill and apologised very nicely. But what really got us - the terrible table presentation. Cheap cafe plastic and melamine.

Very good and authentic Italian food with a friendly service. From a Geneva Italian family ….

The food was OK, a little pricey, the mussels smelt a bit, just not overwhelmed.

The service is amazing, the team smiles all the time. Alessandra was very collaborative, and the food is delicious.

Very rude employee, do not suggest anyone.

I ordered paella and tiramisu, both were terrible, Tiramisu is very greasy, paella is the worst paella I have ever tasted, all the ingredients are not fresh and have a bad taste, I never want to eat a second bite of rice. I ate so little that I couldn't eat it at all, and that's the first time I've ever given a bad review. I don't think this meal is worth my money, and I wouldn't eat it even someone pay me…

Perfect location, great food and staff was so friendly! Everything seemed fresh and the ingredients were top notch! A great shout to Alessandra, she was very welcoming! Will be back! 😁

I will be back tomorrow, good food and top ten service

Great food. The lasagna is the best I have ever eaten and look, I have ordered many. The macaroni bolognese was also delicious and the quantities are very generous. You can communicate in Spanish which gives it added value. They serve real coffee and the waitress who served us was very nice. A place to return to.

I'm Italian, this it's the only place where I've eaten a pasta cooked the right way, tasty and not overcooked, amazing, and thanks also to the waitress Tania, excellent service and a nice smile

très bonnes pâtes que ce soit les 3 sortes testées par la famille, très bon accueil mais service un peu long. Pas de pizza dans ce restaurant

Best Italian in Edinburgh. Great pasta, risotto and soup. Great and friendly service. The seafood pasta was a highlight as well as the mushroom risotto 👍

I didn't think I could eat as good as I do at home so far away. Very kind staff, everything really good at a fair price for Edinburgh. My 2 year old daughter ate a plate of pasta after a week in Scotland and was very happy.

Amazing service and incredible food. I've been in Edinburgh for 6 years and that's one of my favourite places. Alesandra is the best, she is always really nice with us. Thank you so much!

Great Food & Service.. felt like I was in Italy., pasta was amazing and service was efficient & friendly.,will definitely come back again soon.

Lugar ideal para comer y/o cenar disfrutando de una cocina italiana excelente y un servicio extraordinario. Después de una primera experiencia la noche anterior, gracias a la amabilidad y profesionalidad de Alexandra que, hizo todo lo posible para hacernos un hueco para seis (siempre más complicado), sin reserva y con hambre, cenamos tan bien que regresar era obligado. Si la primera experiencia fue positiva, la segunda fue insuperable. En total, en ambas visitas, probamos 12 platos y 4 postres, todo excelente y con una atención personalizada a la altura de restaurantes de postín.

Authentic Italian food and tremendous service.

Delicious Italian food. Finally an Italian restaurant without pizzas. 4 different dishes, all great! Very friendly staff. We had not made a reservation but luckily we were able to stay.

Buzzy trattoria. Good value, yummy food.

We spent over 20 mins trying to find a place with a TV to eat and watch the Italians in EURO 2024! They came through with the goods!

The food is very delicious especially the seafood dishes But the place is not large, rather it is considered relatively small, but it is worth the experience

Fast service, friendly staff, excellent food.

The food was good and the service was good too but we found it expensive for a place with poor decoration. He forced us to pay the tip, which is 10% of the total…

I went to two Italian restaurants in Edinburgh. This was by far the best service and food. Prices were very reasonable. Would definitely attend again.

Excellent service and fresh food. Caprese salad and cappuccino was very nice. Definitely recommend!

Good Italian food, friendliness and professionalism

Maybe it's the lunch special set. The portion is pitifully small and the taste is quite strong. It can be seen that it is made casually. The only thing is that the service attitude is very good. It is not recommended to eat at lunch time🤦🏻‍♂️

Great Lil place. Local ambiance and solid Italian eats.

Grabbed a quick coffee here! Looked good, not busy on a Sunday afternoon!

They squeezed us in without a reservation on a Sunday night. Excellent food! And great service even though they were busy. Highly recommend- even the Italians eat here. 🥰

Very nice place, food is delicious and price very reasonable. Highly recommend👌

Very tasty food, good portions and kind service! 100% would come again

The food was delicious and abundant, unfortunately the wine was average and the parmesan cheese was not grated on the table, I was expecting better parmesan cheese.

Enjoyed a wonderful dinner with friends. The staff was friendly and profession. Everyone loved their dishes. Will certainly return

I'd rather not to be there to have some food.

Lovely Italian just seconds from our hotel. After wandering round Edinburgh all day it was nice to find a handy spot for dinner. Food was lovely really well done staff were friendly and good service. Only 1 rose wine on the menu and no pizza for the kids which I didn't check just assumed so my bad. Definitely worth a try we enjoyed our experience.

This was a great little spot we just happened upon walking around Edinburgh. We started with the Caprese Salad that was adorned with buratta, my friend had the Shell Fish Linguine and I had the Lasagna and we shared the garlic bread. The shellfish dish was amazing, fresh fish, well seasoned, flavorful sauce, the portion of shellfish to pasta was extraordinary. The lasagna was ok, there was a little too much cheese to pasta ratio for my liking and I was looking for some meat to cut through the cheese. The bread was wonderful, crunchy, buttery and just the right amount of garlic. We of course had dessert, tiramisu and a cannoli paired with espresso and grappa. My friend devoured her tiramisu, it was creamy and had the perfect balance of cream and coffee flavor. The cannoli I had was the best cannoli I have ever eaten, the shell was crisp and adorned with pistachios, the filling was creamy and had just a hint of orange and the perfect sweetness. And the grappa, who knew you could get good grappa in Scotland? Overall an excellent experience, just a hint more meat in the lasagna would have given it five stars.

Sicuramente il miglior ristorante italiano all’estero, e ne abbiamo provati molti in varie parti di mondo! Una pasta così buona a volte non la trovi neanche in Italia! Pienamente soddisfatti, peccato averlo scoperto solo l’ultima sera

We came to Piccolino for a pre-theatre meal on our first night in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the food. I had a very tasty mini parmigiana followed by penne siciliana. My wife enjoyed bruschetta and risotto porcini. No room for dessert! Service was friendly and efficient.

We liked the food, service and ambiance. Come to try it is really recommended . We have been in family waitress was very attentive and intelligent.

Very good service from the Italian waitress, a good lunch at a good price.

Beautiful food, lovely relaxed atmosphere and very polite staff. We were looking for some good Italian food and felt overwhelmed by optionsm agreed on here and don't think we could have picked a better option. Amazing! We had burrata and meatballs to start. Spectacular, and then the lasagne which was beautifully made with lots of layers. The star of the show for us was the orecchiette salsiccia e friarielli... Absolutely sensational! If you're thinking about coming here, do not sleep on it. Thanks guys

Excellent food quality and friendly service. My wife and I enjoyed some tasty authentic Italian dishes with a good selection of drinks and desserts. We'll be back 👌

Ottima serata, eravamo alla ricerca di un po’ di italianità e direi che abbiamo fatto centro! Staff simpatico, carino e disponibile.. cibo buono “come a casa” Super consigliato, molto pulito e prezzi onesti

During my last day in Edinburgh I bumped into Piccolino restaurant. Nice and cosy place with real italian cuisine. Following suggestions, I ordered seafood linguine and seabass. Everything was rich, delicious and well prepared with local fish. Great service, a special grazie to Alessandra for the great welcome and kindness. If I am back in town I will definitely pay a visit again.

Piccolino's had lovely food and good service. There was a welcoming environment with nice Italian food available. Very enjoyable

I love the food here and the staff are so lovely, especially Vito And welcomes dogs Very nice family and children oriented restaurent

Loved the staff and the food. Very cosy place

The staff were excellent, specially Alessandra, Gianvito and Pauline were really friendly. And the lasagne was very well cooked. I will definitely come back

THE BEST Italian food place we’ve eaten in Scotland. My husband and I both enjoyed a Caprese and it was super fresh. Then, he enjoyed his Carbonara and I was delighted by my Rissotto. Worth stopping to eat amazing and affordable Italian food!

I went today for lunch, the restaurant is located near the city center, the atmosphere was good, the food was great and the service was excellent

Su info di un amico siamo stati a cena in questo ristorante italiano. Abbiamo non solo mangiato bene, ma siamo stati anche ben consigliati sulle pietanze...pesce fresco, tagliata tenera, focaccine pugliesi deliziose, ottimo tiramisù...buon rapporto qualità/prezzo...un ringraziamento a Vito, Alessandra ed allo Chef Emanuele..

Lovely authentic Italian food and great service. We went with our children who are 7 and 10 and the restaurant had a great children’s menu and made their experience extra special by telling them stories about Italy. We had a lovely time and would definately recommend a visit.

The restaurant was lovely, the staff were all very friendly and attentive. The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever eaten outside of Italy and the carbonara was so good two very fussy teenagers couldn’t stop talking about it. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely be coming back next time I’m in Edinburgh

Amazing service, food, location and atmosphere! Great choice of pasta, veg dishes and meat dishes. Very friendly staff, and lovely atmosphere

Nice coffee and friendly staff!

Brightly lit restaurant with lovely staff who were helpful and knowledgeable. The food was excellent, as was the service.