Poldino's in Aberdeen City

In for lunch on a random Wednesday. Service fast and friendly, and food was superb. The LUNETTE BURRO E SALVIA was one of the best pasta dishes I’ve had in a very long time. I had something similar in an Italian Restaurant in Dakar (of all places) and I’ve been chasing that high ever since. Now I know I can get something just as good local, I’ll be back for sure 😁

The best italian restaurant in Aberdeen. Authentic delicious, high-quality food. Exceptional service too.

Lovely little spot for lunch or dinner.

Another delightful lunch catch up with brother and sister in law.

La primera vez, todos tuvimos un entrante encantador y mi hija dijo que sus gambas eran increíbles, las comidas principales eran buenas, mi hijo y yo tuvimos los espaguetis carbonara y nuestros platos sintieron que nunca se iban a vaciar😂. El personal era muy amable y feliz. Bien vale la pena una visita, volveremos.

Yo estaba con mis amigos, algunos de los cuales tienen necesidades adicionales de apoyo, y el personal era maravilloso. Tan atento y respetuoso con nosotros como grupo. La comida era genial también.

Un italiano muy agradable que sirve buena comida a un precio justo. El restaurante tenía un excelente ambiente y el personal muy eficiente. El Fettuccine Bolognese era decente y el Tiramisu casero era uno de los mejores que he probado. Vale la pena mirar.

Front of house Manager could teach many Aberdeen restaurants a lesson in friendly, efficient customer service . Nothing fake or scripted , good to see ! Food good , value for money. Recommend .

I had the LUNETTE BURRO E SALVIA and it was the best pasta dish I have had for ages. Absolutely delicious and great value for money. The service was impeccable too.

Durante el día vimos que el restaurante estaba ocupado, una buena señal, así que decidimos reservar para la cena a las 5 de la tarde de esa noche y no nos decepcionó. Teníamos pan de ajo para empezar en lugar de con el principal, ya que ambos habíamos pedido el Pollo Cacciatora y nos dijeron que tarda un poco más en cocinarse - nuestra red llegó a tiempo y estaba delicioso. El pollo estaba tierno, los hongos sabrosos y las verduras que lo acompañaban se cocinaron bien. Ambos comimos tiramisú de postre y sabíamos antes de probarlo que iba a estar muy bueno. Para las bebidas, tuvimos Aperol spritz y Elderflower Spritz, que eran encantadores. El servicio era genial, el camarero italiano mayor estaba dando vueltas por los comensales charlando con todos y haciendo sonreír a la gente y tuvimos un gran servicio al cliente también. Nuestra camarera nos cobró de más omitiendo los postres. Si la comida y el servicio hubieran sido pobres, entonces nos habríamos quedado callados, pero alertamos a un miembro del personal que estaba muy agradecido y nos trajo chupitos de limoncello gratis! Sin duda volveríamos a Poldinos cuando volvamos a Aberdeen.

Comida y ambiente encantador. Excelente servicio. Camareros por todo el Reino Unido, por favor vengan aquí y aprendan! El personal era eficiente, rápido, discreto, servicial y amable - perfecto!

We went for the first time in years to Poldino’s. We had a nice atmosphere and quite decent food. Bread, calamari and pate as starters, steak, carbonara and ravioli as mains and ice creams and panna cotta as desserts. Was it nice? Yes. Was it exceptional? No. In addition, the menu is a tat limited, in starters, but also if you want to stray from pizza and pasta.

Child-friendly, relaxed and welcoming. Excellent pizzas and pastas. Beware of the chicken cacciatora - undercooked and unable to be cut. Removed without comment. Disappointing. Graduation celebration so unwilling to make a fuss.

Welcoming staff and fabulous food.

Full 5 from me for this restaurant. The restaurant is in a lovely old setting of some kind. The staff were great. Friendly and chatty without being over fussy. The food was excellent, really excellent. I personally think that the restaurant frontage on the street doesn't reflect what you get inside. The outside makes it look like a medium market pizza place. Its not accurate at all. It is much much better than that.

We particularly enjoyed this meal. Everything was very good in a very pleasant setting.

Host is a true gentleman. Food is excellent and good value. The nicest lasagna I've ever tasted. Staff provide superb service and are very polite and attentive. Definitely will return.

Great service, good and generally love the other all feel of the place. We enjoyed the servers have been there since the beginning and feels like a warm family run business.

I’ve been going here regularly for all of my adult life and never thought of writing a review. Mostly because I just assume that everyone from within 50 miles of Aberdeen knows that it is just the best place to eat in Aberdeen. Excellent food, amazing atmosphere and wonderful staff. Nico is a local legend and has managed not to age at all in the 30+ years that I’ve been going. An absolute master class in authentic Italian dining. But I feel that I’m stating the obvious here; everyone knows that Poldino’s is amazing- that’s why it’s still thriving after all this time. 10/10 every time.

Visited whilst working in Aberdeen. Lovely restaurant which is reasonably priced. Food was well cooked, presented and tasty. Certainly would visit again if I was in Aberdeen again.

Great place, authentic Italian cuisine, good service, reasonably priced

Recommended this for a trip and was pleased we visited

The staff were super efficient & helpful. Nice relaxing atmosphere with reasonable prices. Well done guys.

Great, traditional Italian restaurant. Fantastic service, staff are invested in the quality of the food and it shows. Food was fantastic. Surprisingly cheap too. We were £160 for 4 people including 3 courses each and two rounds of drinks. Would much rather go here than the branded chains.

Super cosy place with great ambience . Met with our friend for an evening meal . Would highly recommend 😎

Had lunch with my Husband here today. We both had pizza and they were delicious- great flavour. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Will be back

We popped in for lunch after spotting the place on a random rainy Thursday whilst visiting Aberdeen and can say that we were delighted. Everything from the friendly welcome to being sat at a lovely cosy table by the window, the brilliant service, the great selection of wine and beer, the delicious food, and the great relaxed atmosphere was excellent. We felt like we had been totally spoiled and will definitely return if we visit the city again!

Fabulous restaurant week menu. Great service, lovely food and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Lasagne to due for. High bar coming from an Italian family. Grandad took me there as a child and its much and such how I remeber. Couldn't speak more highly.

I’ve been going here for last 30 years and sorry to say it’s gone downhill . Food very average , service ok , decor beyond tired now . Atmosphere not as good as it could be . Needs refreshing , and sone ooomf to it . Italian family member was not impressed either.

Proper italian pizza: thin and crispy! We really enjoyed. I asked a customised pizza with gorgonzola and onions, my favourite. It was great . And the Menabrea was good too!!

Fabulous meal as part of Aberdeen's Restaurant Week. The food had clearly been produced with a lot of love and care, because each dish was beautifully presented and had layers of flavour. We really liked the regional theme the restaurant had used for their special menu. There was a lovely buzz in the place as it was a busy lunchtime, but the staff were still happy to discuss the menu, the history of the restaurant, and the story behind one of the pieces of artwork on the wall (painted by a long-standing regular customer). We had a wonderful dining experience and will be back!

Fabulous meal as part of Aberdeen's Restaurant Week. The food had clearly been produced with a lot of love and care, because each dish was beautifully presented and had layers of flavour. We really liked the regional theme the restaurant had used for their special menu. There was a lovely buzz in the place as it was a busy lunchtime, but the staff were still happy to discuss the menu, the history of the restaurant, and the story behind one of the pieces of artwork on the wall (painted by a long-standing regular customer). We had a wonderful dining experience and will be back!

Have eaten here several times over the last 30 years but recent experience was definitely a step down compared with previous visits. Food was hearty but rather average without much thought on presentation. Service was very slow despite there being plenty staff on and not all tables occupied. I hope they can get back to their usual levels of service as I'd hate to see this one disappear from Aberdeen

My first visit to this restaurant for many years. It did not disappoint. The service and food were excellent. Great value for money. Staff could not be more attentive or helpful. Will definitely be back.

Our first visit in a long time and will now be out go to place. Friendly welcoming service from start to finish. Super ambience and food delicious. Lasagna so tasty infact the best I've ever had. Husband had cabanara and he said it was so good. Thank you to all the hard working staff. ♥️

disapointing lasagne : a bid dish of what was more just pasta covered in bolognese sauce, way too wet . could have done with being smaller, more solid and served with some salad . very boring to eat . Garlic prawns were ok but again too much oil. No longer have spaghetti alla vongole which is what I really wanted.

60th birthday experience was brilliant... Again

Evening meal in a large group. Friendly welcome. We were served in good time. Everyone loved their choices of food. Pistachio ice cream was excellent.

The atmosphere was wonderful. Both the lasagna and the carbonara were delicious, and the prices were very reasonable.

Great food, super service, excellent as always.

If you're in Aberdeen and are seeking an authentic Italian culinary experience then Poldino's Restaurant and Pizzeria is the place to visit. Comfortable and elegant surroundings inside the restaurant. Service staff that were friendly and helpful. A comprehensive menu to cater for many taste and likes. We began with salt and pepper calamari and insalata caprese. Both fresh and delicious. For main we tried the Panciotti Capesante e Gamberi and the Spaghetti Puttanesca. Both fabulous and as good as you will find in fine restaurants in Italy. For Italian food in Aberdeen Poldino's is highly recommended

Lovely atmosphere. Went in for lunch and the waiter was very welcoming. Had the chicken and liver pate which was nice. Lasagne for main dish, nice and hot. My wife had the Pollo Cacciatore and Veg. It was delicious. We were both stuffed. Would recommend

Absolutely delicious all round. Could tell everything was fresh and high quality - definitely recommend. We will be back.

Overall the experience was disappointing, the service was slow, which is somewhat understandable as it was more or less busy. The pizza however had a very thin base which made it hard to eat, didn’t have enough cheese, that you could see the base in some spots. The pizzas weren’t super tasty and anything special and were pretty much just stomach filler rather than a delightful meal. Overall wouldn’t recommend.

On a day trip to Aberdeen we stumbled across this wonderful Italian restaurant. the food was fantastic and the staff so lovely. looking forward to another meal here next time in Aberdeen ps the carbonara was the best i have ever had, thank you

Great Italian Restaurant! Took a while for them to find our booking and it was busy so a little wait was endured but we were seated eventually. I had a starter (minestrone) which was stunning, for mains we both took the lasagne and it was probably the best I have ever tasted, I would even have it again. Wine was a little pricey but it was in the Oil Capital of Europe so to be expected. Ambience good, very Italian, would we ever go back....YES

If you’re searching for an authentic Italian experience that blends impeccable food with warm, exceptional service, look no further than Poldino’s Restaurant and Pizzeria. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed as if we were part of the family. Our waiter, a wonderful gentleman who has been part of Poldino’s for 27 years, was not just attentive but also incredibly engaging and knowledgeable. His hospitality alone is a reason to visit again. Now, let’s talk about the food. As someone who requires gluten-free options, I was absolutely delighted by the gluten-free pasta Bolognese. Rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. But the showstopper was the lasagna according to my colleague…her words, “simply divine and the best I’ve ever had.” Poldino’s isn’t just a restaurant; it’s an experience. One that I’ll be raving about for a long time to come. Highly recommended!

Nice lunch a wee bit slow on serving but good value and good service.

We loved the food here. We passed by walking and made a reservation and were not disappointed. I had monk fish with capers (amazing) and the eggplant and cheese ravioli with sage butter sauce. Great pairing and definitely a family business that felt authentic. 5 stars!

FANTASTISCH wat een smaak beleving hier! Een warm onthaal door de baas des huizes. Héérlijk gegeten! Midden in de stad Aberdeen. Je proeft dat alles vers klaar gemaakt is. Zo lekker!!

Beautiful food, first class service, would highly recommend and will definitely visit again.

4.5/5 for me. The food was brilliant. Portion sizes were good and the steak was cooked perfectly. Calamari was underwhelming. The restaurant was a great space to sit in, ambience was good. The main complaint would be the service was lacking somewhat. We were sat often without menus or drinks, it felt as if we were forgotten about on a couple of occasions.

Wonderful place. They have the Best Italian food in the zone with very kind service. Love here.

POLDINOS HAS BEEN OUR FAMILIES FAVOURITE RESTAURANT FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS .WE WERE BACK THE OTHER NIGHT AND THE FOOD WAS EXCEPTIONAL AS ALWAYS. THE FAMILY RUN RESTAURANT IS A MUST GO TO IF YOU ARE VISITING ABERDEEN OR LOOKING FOR THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD....

The best we eat during our 5 days stay in Aberdeen, good service and atmosphere but a bit too noisy. We will definitely go here again if we're in Aberdeen!

Wonderful restaurant run by people who know their food and wine. A great place to meet friends and have conversation in a pleasant and quiet atmosphere.

Sehr empfehlenswertes "original " italienisches Restaurant in Schottland. Die Fischsuppe war ein Gedicht und die Steaks sind 1. Klasse.

This is a lovely restaurant, it has a very nice atmosphere and the staff are very friendly. The food was lovely. We started with the bruschetta and the tomatoes were gorgeous, so tasty. We had the 2 ravioli dishes and they were fab. Would highly...

Good food and excellent service

Non mi piace frequentare ristoranti italiani quando viaggio, ho fatto questa eccezione perché era uno dei pochi aperti fino a...

Very bland food and we both had the bolognaise... the beer was good tho... however the heavy handed table service could do with refinement..

Lovely meal. Not rushed at all and delicious food served piping hot. Huge portions and great aperol spritz. Good service and overall really enjoyable. One of the few family owned and run independent restaurants in Aberdeen and well worth supporting.

The food was kind of okay. bruschetta nice. Pizza not bad at all (hard to get wrong). The pasta Bolognese didn't taste of much. But all acceptable. It was the service that really let it down. Just couldn't get help at any point during meal....

The food was kind of okay. bruschetta nice. Pizza not bad at all (hard to get wrong). The pasta Bolognese didn't taste of much. But all acceptable. It was the service that really let it down. Just couldn't get help at any point during meal. Had to ask more than once for water. At bill time eventually had to pay at desk as couldn't get help

We had a lovely experience the staff were so nice and helpfull. Food and drinks menus were superb so many options. The food was delicious, very tasty and I loved going this was my second time going would definitely recommend

Plats copieux et super bon. Service au top accueil génial

Loved it.relaxing staff friendly . Food 😍 👌

Auténtica comida Italiana, excelente atmósfera, ambiente y atención. Super recomendable para ir!

Fantastic food. Lovely staff. ❤️❤️❤️

Excellent location for pre theatre food. Meal was fabulous and very reasonably priced. Staff could not do enough for you.Well done and we will be back.

A proper hidden gem. Will definitely be using this place whenever I'm in Aberdeen. So good.

Quiet and strange atmosphere. Pasta was really bland and waiters were not on the ball. Quite expensive for what it was. Won’t be back.

Friendly and warm atmosphere from this Iroquoian restaurant. Fantastic pizzas.

Whilst the food is very good (albeit slightly smaller portions than it used to be) I found the Restaurant very very cold.

The food was very good, however the chairs were not that comfortable , the seat pads are in need of replacement. They have lost their cushion and are flat. Not a nice seating experience. Otherwise this would have been a faultless review.

We first visited here in 1989 and then left Aberdeen. We are now able to return and it is still as good as we remembered. The staff are excellent, the food is very good and the atmosphere is very good. We have been on our...

Overall fairly happy with the lunch today. However a couple of things niggled. Service was a tad slow. The restaurant wasn’t packed out, perhaps half full? We got to that stage of drumming fingers waiting or our food. One of our party chose spaghetti and...

Good food, good service. Will be back.

We had a pre-theatre dinner here as part of a birthday treat. From the good range of options I chose the monkfish. As I had a delicate stomach, I asked for the chilli to be removed. Even without the chilli the fish was flavoursome. The...

Poldinos is a small, family run Italian restaurant in the heart of Aberdeen, it's great to try these independent places as they usually are second to none. I booked Poldinos for Valentines Day and was not disappointed, the staff are so friendly, helpful and willing...

Poldinos is a small, family run Italian restaurant in the heart of Aberdeen, it's great to try these independent places as they usually are second to none. I booked Poldinos for Valentines Day and was not disappointed, the staff are so friendly, helpful and willing to go above and beyond to make your meal one to remember. They have all your pasta & pizza favourites, we had the bruschetta to start and then the picante pizza and spaghetti carbonara, it was all served in great time, roasting hot and well presented with a great taste. It was really good value and is a hidden gem in the city centre and is one to try if your looking for an Italian.

A beautiful Restaurant, great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff and super child friendly. Food was delicious. My fussy 5 year old said it was the best pizza he ever had.

Great service! one of our party had to step away from the meal to take a phone call. They put his plate under a hot lamp for him but when he came back to sit down they told him that they would prepare a new plate instead. I can't think of many places that would do that. I was impressed. The Waiters were good humoured and professional. The food was very good, exactly what I thought it should be based on the description. Portions were generous and everything was clean. I will be coming back again.

By far the best service in Aberdeen. Best food too! The people that work / own this place are top class!! Would recommend to anyone!! Happy customer here :)

not even being dramatic probably one of the best meals I have ever had. the salmon ravioli is superb. couldn't speak highly enough of the food. the waiters are a bit rude though.

Lovely ,charming place . Amazing Italian food lots of flavour . Very lovely staff . We will be back . Oh and the tiramisu is superb.

Lots of positive things to say: 1. The restaurant indoors is lovely. 2. Food was really nice. 3. Some servers were really kind and prompt even in a busy time period. Great job! However, on one occasion the owner was a bit inconsiderate of us. Probably just a one off. At times it seemed like the owner was rude to other staff members, which may not be a healthy way to build a positive environment/ dining experience. The owner should build trust with his staff more - and empower them to run the show. I know they can manage it! And if you direct them with a smile, it indicates that you are not angry with them.

A perfect restaurant, very enjoyable meal. We didn't hold back as were celebrating friends anniversary with them. Don't go expecting cheap buffet - this is fine Italian dining. I still think it was good value - approx £45 per person and that included half a litre of wine each.

Fabulous as ever,never dissapointed.

Sehr tolles von echten Italienern geführtes Restaurant top.

Booked Poldino's, as we heard great things and was recommended to us, and thought it would be a great place to stop by before our gig. We attended with my 73 year old grandmother and friend, and we were met with a rude gentleman of a server (I'm guessing the owner/manager) on entrance. My gran accidentally followed the young waiter to a table he was setting up, as she thought he was taking us to the table, before the older waiter abruptly shouted "excuse me, where are you going? I haven't got your table yet" in a rude manner. Our friend tried to joke about it and say "oh she's away to help you guys out" before he condescendingly said "no we have enough help already thank you very much". We then gave our name for the table we booked under, and he said he couldn't find us, until a younger member of staff seen the name on the screen. Then he tried to make a joke out of the name we had as it was booked under the wrong name, but we felt really uncomfortable by this point and taken aback by his manner. But we preceded to take our table and order. We all can have a joke, but this was not the kind of attitude of someone having a laugh with their customers. Towards the end of the meal, we seen an elderly customer waiting for his wife while she was in the bathroom, before the older waiter came over, and abruptly told him to move as they were setting up another table (the elderly man could have done with a seat). By this point both our tables had only been seated for just over an hour. This experience has left us quite disappointed considering there was such good reviews, I couldn't fault the other waiters that served us, but were very put off by the first gentleman. Very unwelcoming and not how customers should feel when walking into a restaurant for a nice meal.

Best Italian restaurant in town

Went here for the first time a couple of weekends ago and I was very impressed! Fantastic service, delicious food and good value for money

Leckeres Essen wie man es erwartet. Personal höflich und zuvorkommend.

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Aberdeen!

I’m not sure where to start, probably with the starters? The garlic bread was all but inedible, the bread itself was ok, but not toasted properly, and then covered with garlic paste that seemed to comes from a jar, no parsley just paste. The minestrone...

Sehr gut zubereitete italienische Speisen, aufmerksamer, flotter freundlicher Service.

We hadn’t been here for several years and we were warmly welcomed, the restaurant was busy and there was a good happy atmosphere right away. The staff were friendly and efficient, the food was tasty with generous helpings and was really good value. A very...

Really nice place staff lovely, just very noisy for me as I am hard of hearing. Food was great.