RadiCibus Italian Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of

This was so good Everything is delicious : salmon, both types of pasta But at the end, when you get a dessert and coffee, you think that this is really perfect Italian place 11 out of 10

Fantastic food and service. One of the best meals I have ever had

Piccolo locale, intimo e accogliente, curato nei particolari,dai quadri,alla musica...un sottofondo di musica italiana anni 70/80, hanno accompagnato la nostra serata insieme a piatti strepitosi,ben serviti e dai sapori ottimi. Tutto ci è piaciuto,dalla focaccia con lievito madre alle linguine con gli scampi,e la carne di cervo. Giovanni in sala, è gentile e cordiale; Mara in cucina dà il meglio di sé...una coppia fantastica. Consigliamo vivamente questo ristorante!.

Had a lovely dinner at this delightful little restaurant. Everything was perfect, the food delicious & the staff so friendly. I can’t wait to return

We had the 5 course meal. It was delicious and unbelievable. You must try this cozy place. The service was impeccable too.

Superb food. The tasting menu was pricy, but quality. The venison spaghetti was excellent. Small venue. Service brilliant. We enjoyed the experience

Amazing meal. Becoming my favourite spot very quickly. Couldn’t have faulted a thing.

Fantastic!! Booked for an anniversary meal for the first time as my partner loves Italian and i’m so glad I did. Absolutely beautiful meal in a lovely small but perfect setting. Couldn’t recommend this place more, absolutely loved it!

Where to start with a review of Racidibus having given three stars out of five. ? We chose it for a dinner to celebrate my 80th birthday because the reviews were great and the restaurant was small - just 20 seats - and thus intimate. The reviews were accurate, the food and wine were first class, as was the service. But sadly there were more than 20 of us. There were couples on the other three tables but against the back wall there was a table of around 15 mostly young women. It seemed like a hen party in a restaurant totally unsuitable for that sort of thing. It’s difficult to blame the restaurant because who can afford to turn away customers. There seemed to be about 27 that night, and the place isn’t big enough to accommodate that many. The screeching and caterwauling got louder and louder and it was clear that the rest of us were suffering. We could hardly hear ourselves talk. The waiter did ask them to moderate the noise at least four times but it had little effect. Close to the end I looked over and made a ‘shushing’ gesture but again to no effect. Eventually they left and the head harridan turned as she went out the door and said “I hope you have a miserable evening.” Fortunately she and her friends couldn’t ruin the occasion. Will we go back? Certainly, but we will make sure there aren’t any hen parties booked for the same night!

Incredible atmosphere, gorgeous food and perfect wine pairings! Highly recommend!

You cannot get this quality pasta elsewhere, ingredients complimenting perfection to a science, no frills Italians’ best served divinely in Edinburgh. Try one, try it all, but know you will return to try some more, BRAVO to chef and J for grandiose delivery!

Certainly the best Italian restaurant in Scotland! The tasting menu is simply perfect. The premises are quite small and reservations are required. The decor is simple, but the main thing is on the plate!!! I find the value for money to be incredible. Everything is delicious and generous.

Hidden gem at the heart of Stockbridge. Excellent service, yummy food and a focaccia to die for! Will definitely come back

If you are in Edinburgh, or even close, and you actually enjoy food, spend the time, money and calories here first. We were lucky enough to be able to experience their tasting menu, and it was absolutely amazing. Their wine options were perfectly synchronous with their menu. I ordered an espresso martini, and was blown away. It was the best I have ever had, let Giovanni explain it to you, and I swear it will taste even more amazing. If you have never experienced a tasting menu, let this be your first. You will not leave hungry! The focaccia should require it's own course. Just enjoy every delicious bite, you won't find better. The only downside, was how sad we both felt when we finished a course, and realized it was gone. Thank you Giovanni and Mara for creating such a wonderful environment and experience.

Terrific food served in an intimate place. We had the 5 course tasting menu, and every bit of it was superb - excellent ingredients, beautifully cooked and presented. The accompanying focaccia was absolutely superb.

One of the best italian meals we ever had. Cosy location, friendly and professional service and food is OUTSTANDING. Can’t wait to be back!

Excellent food! Great atmosphere and very welcoming service. Bit too long waiting for all the 5 courses...but worth waiting!

Great food, excellent wine, first-class service, always a win !!!

Unforgettable experience: magical flavours, splendid atmosphere and lots of humility in the kitchen. Definitely worth repeating.

Very nice place, welcoming and pleasant atmosphere. Excellent food and friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommended, especially for those who are nostalgic for real Italian food. We will be back soon.

By far the best meal I’ve ever had in Edinburgh. Everything about this place was perfect. My mum and I shared the tasting menu, and we each got different option for every course and we could not have picked a favorite dish out of the 10 we ate. I felt guilty even eating the food because it looked like art. Absolutely incredible !!

We have been twice in this hidden gem during our stay in Edinburgh and this small restaurant has been our favorite one during our stay in Scotland. Gastronomic food with very reasonable prices. Their welcome olive oil bread shows already how your dinner will be 😋😋😋

Tutto buonissimo, piatti e ambiente curati e servizio ottimo! Da provare assolutamente!

Amazing tasting menu, friendly and experienced staff and good quality of the ingredients, definitely to go back!

Delicious food, even better hosts. Lovely Italian couple running it with the most welcoming smile!

A delightful selection of Italian cuisine prepared with finesse, accompanied by exceptional service from their warm and welcoming staff. While the prices may be on the higher side, the experience is truly worthwhile. The red pepper cannolo with smoked mackerel was fantastic.

Nice food, friendly service, but a bit over-priced.

Nice restaurant but very overpriced for what you got. Starters very good but 2 lamb chops for £29 with a little cabbage and a foam reduction? I know in Italy they have pasta as the first plate and then meat or fish only for the second plate but this would have put up the price of our meal by another £20 or so pounds. Lowest bottle of wine was £36 but we paid £55 for 'better' bottle as my husband misread the menu! With 2 very small glasses, of white and one red, our meal came to £180 .

Fantastic meal and great service. Highly recommend the tasting menu with wine pairings.

Delicious food. Excellent service. Perfect restaurant to celebrate a special moment.

Delicious! Couldn’t say more good things about this place. Went with my parents and we had an incredible meal with excellent service. They’re super flexible to dietary restrictions - I enjoyed an amazing gluten free, vegetarian pasta. Definitely save room for dessert - the cacio & strawberry sorbet are the perfect finishers.

The 7-course tasting menu was composed of too much carbohydrates for me, so I felt a bit stuffed rather than satisfied with taste and texture cravings. I did not like the thick cocoa & oat cappellacci, which was a bit coarse and bland. But the menu in general was interesting. Sourdough focaccia was very good.

Unbelievably good food. We did the 7 course meal. The price isn’t cheap, but it’s warranted for the food quality, service, and venue. What a lovely experience… I even witnessed the server spot that my partner went to the restroom and waited for her to get back to give us our next course… such attention to detail. As someone in the food industry as well, A++ .

Wonderful experience here a couple of months ago. The food is absolutely delicious, staff are lovely and the restaurant itself is very relaxed. Will 100% be back soon. Couldn’t fault anything.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Get the 7 course and wine pairing, you will not regret it. This place should be sold out on a nightly basis.

Honestly our favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. It's such a treat to eat here. Lovely lovely people and incredible food. Can't recommend this place enough.

Yet again a fabulous meal Will be back

RadiCibus is truly fantastic, combining the authenticity of traditional dishes with a modern twist that showcases cleverly researched ingredient combinations. From the moment you step inside, you'll feel like you've been transported to Italy with the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The decor is tastefully done and the ambiance is perfect for a romantic dinner or a casual family meal. The service is impeccable, with friendly and attentive staff who are passionate about their food and eager to make your dining experience unforgettable.

My friend recommended this place. He lives in Edinburgh more than 10years, he said this one is his favorite in Edinburgh. We picked 7 courses menu and wine paring. Wine paring wax super worth! And all food menus are delicious and lovely plating. But my favorite menu was 6th course.

Beautiful intimate dining experience with awesome food. The finest ingredients brought together by a wonderful team makes this place an essential.

Oh, what a price to pay for mediocre dishes whose sometimes only redeeming factor were the fanciful plates and politeness of staff presenting them. The only dish I can wholeheartedly recommend would be the focaccia and ajvar-like-condiment which compliments it superbly. Otherwise the remainder of the dishes were so unremarkable that they would not even warrant the bother to write this review, were it not for the extra hours hovering by the toilet bowl bequeathed to me during the night by severe bouts of nausea & indigestion!

My favourite restaurant in Edinburgh! We got the 7 courses with paired wines. An amazing food experience!

7 course menu with wine pairings. Outstanding. Giovanni was a delight.

Stunning tasting menu with expertly paired wines. An absolute treat and must go restaurant!

Fantastic food. This is really a place of love and passion and you can feel it throguh what is then delivered. Giovanni and Mara are a fantastic synergy of welcoming vibes with courageous twists and turns on both food and wine which will be a ln exciting rollercoaster of taste if you give Radicibus the chance it deserves. There is so much care on your plate that it feels like nothing else you had but yet familiar. You know what that taste is but you never experienced in that depth or combined with whatever else is on your plate or in your glass. They took traditional dishes and broke them down to what they actually feel and mean for them and what you taste is a thoughtful blend of modern takes of comfort food. If I could give it 6 stars I would but I cannot, I can however keep going there and keep being glad I did it! Thanks Mara and Giovanni, this should be in the vocabulary under the name Gem.

We were wandering past the restaurant on Saturday lunch time and the menu looked amazing. Popped back hoping to get a table. As we were about to give up, someone turned up for work and said they could squeeze us in at 1730 to 1915. The 7 course taster menu was really amazing. Service was attentive without smothering. Thoroughly recommend

Loved the warm welcome, great service, fabulous wine and interesting, beautiful food. Highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic. Perfect amounts of just superb dishes. Now nicely stuffed. Thoroughly recommended. Will most likely book a wee night in Edinburgh just to come back here.

Wow, what an experience - their twist on caprese salad was truly insane. We did the 5 course taster menu and every single plate was an event. Cannot recommend enough. Great staff and service also.

We had 7 courses menu and was stunning, everything so tasty and the combination of the wines that Giovanni made was absolutely wholesome, highly recommended if you know how to appreciate food.

A real delight for the palette. Had the 5 course tasting menu - the venison stuffed ravioli was exquisite but every dish was a journey of discovery. Highly recommend to all foodies.

Went a few times to dine in here. Food is just exceptional, staff friendly and knowledgeable, they will provide detailed explanation for dishes / wines.

Per voi ci vorrebbero 10 stelle ! Bello e accogliente il locale, personale gentile e altamente qualificato anche per la scelta dei vini negli abbinamenti con i piatti. Cibo delizioso , sapori abbinati eccellenti , presentazione dei piatti: classe : numero 1 . Propongo il ristorante nel bid gourmand,

I really wanted to love this local restaurant as it’s had come highly recommend. It’s certainly not bad. It’s good. But my issue with my seven courses was that none of them blew me or my partner away. We didn’t go ‘wow, that’s amazing’. For me, I wanted a few food memories to be created. So perhaps, my expectations were too high? Perhaps it’s a new menu? There’s obviously some serious logistical and technical cooking skills going on. I think they now need mail the last few yards of a few good dishes . Greg on Master Chef would say that they need to ‘elevate’ them. I hope they do as it’s so close to great.

An absolute gem of a find. Booked for a birthday meal after stumbling across the reviews. Impeccable, friendly service and faultless food. Perfect setting. Choose the seven course menu and wasn’t disappointed. Every course brought something new. Well worth a visit to support a local...

Sublime Italian food at its best

We had a 7 courses tasting menu and it was an amazing experience. Everything was excellent from course 1 to course 7! I am Italian and I have to say that it is the best Italian restaurant I've ever tried, even in Italy. I want to say "thank you" for bringing here a piece of Italy.

The meal was simply the best food and wine pairing in years of experimentation! The wines were some of the most interesting flavours I've ever tasted; some maybe not entirely delightful, but when drunk with the food: a miraculous transformation to the sublime, I'm not...

I can only say thanks! Today you made myself and my wife happy. One of the best culinary experiences of my life! See you soon!

Can't recommend this place enough. I've been dining here already 4 times, never had the same tasting menu since they change it every 3 months approx, and every single time the food was outstanding. Great selection of wines and the service is amazing. You can...

Can't recommend this place enough. I've been dining here already 4 times, never had the same tasting menu since they change it every 3 months approx, and every single time the food was outstanding. Great selection of wines and the service is amazing. You can really feel that all the staff loves what they do and put their hearts on it. Definitely my top 1 restaurant in Edinburgh.

Sublime. Seven course tasting menu a delight.

Wonderful food , first class hospitality in a very friendly setting hosted by the excellent joint owners Giovanni & Mara with Giovanni’s great selection of specially selected wines and sprits , and behind the scenes creating the magic in the kitchen the wonderful Marra who’s amazing menu combinations are so professionally executed and would rate up there with any other 5 star restaurants! 🇮🇹 🥂

My partner and I visited for a special occasion and went for the 7 course tasting menu with the wine pairings. It’s not cheap but it’s well worth the cost for a special treat. Every single dish we had was beautifully presented and tasted great....

Had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Food was outstanding! Wines excellent too. Great, friendly service. Gorgeous place, very cosy and welcoming. Will def be back!

Superb! 5 Stars well deserved ! I will back soon 😊

Excellent choice for a birthday treat! We had the seven course tasting menu with wine flight - not cheap but worth it. Nicely presented small courses, well judged to leave you full but not stuffed. Obvious care goes into sourcing the ingredients, and especially to...

Outstanding food and service. Imaginative food beautifully presented.

Amazing 7 course tasting menu for a special birthday. There are choices between 2 options for most courses. They were all absolutely delicious and slightly different but not crazy. Favourites were the boar lasagne and the squid which melted in your mouth. We need to look for another excuse to celebrate and return...

We had the 5 course tasting menu. They were flexible amd allowed us to switch a starter for a dessert. The food was lovely with the cocoa ravioli being my favourite. A bit of room for improvement - the squid dish was a bit chewy in texture, the music was a bit too loud and my friend's lamb was a bit too rare bit they did tale it back and cook it for longer. I would come back to this very pleasant neighbourhood restaurant that manages to combine flavours very well.

Amazing! Great food and staff that are passionate.

This is a delightful restaurant with good atmosphere & friendly staff. You can have a 5 or 7 course tasting menu (& wine pairings if you fancy it). I don’t think they do an a la carte. This is great fun & we enjoyed our...

The 7 course meal is s must. I travel globally and gourmet food is a must. I'll return to Edinburgh just to eat here again.

Excellent challenging food and superior service

I’ve eaten fine Italian tasting menus before in Europe and this place was probably the best food I’ve experienced.The dishes are perfectly executed,tasty and go very well with each of the recommended wines.This place deserves success and I hope they continue to show their quality.Bellissimo!

Had the 5 course meal and it was delicious. Food timing was thoughtful, waiters knowledgeable and wine was tasty (we just chose our own glasses). The space is very intimate, located on the lower ground floor tucked by the river. They kept the door open for ventilation. Will definitely return.

What a great little restaurant. From the minute we entered down into the restaurant we felt at home with such a wonderful welcome. However this might have been enough to balance an ok meal but it was superb and unexpected with a real understanding of...

Best food experience so far in Scotland. Giovanni and his wife truly managed to offer a 5 or 7 courses menu experience that is a delight to your senses and a celebration of Italian cuisine revisited in a modern key. Per tutti gli Italiani di passaggio o residenti ad Edinburgh..provatelo! ^_^ Warmly recommended 👌 👍 ❤ 😀

We booked here staying in Stockbridge for the fringe. My girlfriend found good reviews, and it’s rare to find Italian that caters well for gluten free conditions. We hadn’t realised the menu was entirely taster based; you have a choice of 5 or 7 courses,...

Kosy . Great food and service. Had one we problem with fish but they fixed it very quickly.

Outstanding food. In a city with so many established eateries and Michelin restaurants imagine the surprise when our quaint local Italian managed to outdo the likes of Kitchin with it's paired back but elegant tasting menu and absolutely sublime pasta dishes. We returned twice in two weeks it was that good.

A beautiful evening, we ate the best quality food and the service is just special! Definitely recommended 20/10

We had a fantastic night out with friends having the taster menu

The best new restaurant I've been to in a long time. The food, wine, and service were all exquisite, and the team couldn't do enough for us. Will be making a point of coming back to Edinburgh just to eat here again

One of the best meals we have ever had. Friendly and efficient host and superb, top notch food. A seven course taster menu that was inventive but not pretentious and used high quality ingredients artistically presented and cooked impeccably by a very talented chef. We...

Sublime, Outstanding, a fantastic experience from the start till the end. The service, the atmosphere, THE FOOD! Its like being in Italy. And the way they do the wine pairing is blind blowing, I have no words to describe it because each dish its done...

We had the 5 course set menu. Food highlights were exquisite octopus and sea bream and the lamb tortelloni. The wine pairings were excellent- particularly the Pecorino and the Verdichio. Capping it all was the Grappa from Amarone. A real treat.

A wonderfully intimate setting with a well balanced authentically Italian menu - the burrata ravioli was particularly delicious. The service was attentive but not at all forced. A venue and experience well worth a visit...

If you don’t visit this restaurant you’re doing Edinburgh wrong. Outstanding food and especially considering the cost! Went for the 7 course taster and loved every dish as much as the last. I cannot recommend this place enough! Thanks again to the amazing host for...

A most wonderful Italian restaurant hidden away in Stockbridge. Fresh, seasonal, organic, locally sourced food which Mara, the chef turns into the most delicious morsels. Giovanni, her husband is a sommelier and also runs the front of house, they make a great team. Some of the best Italian cuisine I've ever tasted. Love it! They have even managed to make home delivery feel like a special occasion.

Fantastic food from their “at home” menu in lockdown. Beautiful flavours and great home made pasta dishes. Good value too for the quality of food . If this is what they serve in a bag, we can’t wait to go to the restaurant post lockdown!...

Just finished their three course at-home menu, and it was unbelievably amazing. Made with sumptuous ingredients that make each dish look beautiful and taste delicious. This small business has the warmth and charm of a family run restaurant, with the elegance and ambition of fine dining.

The best take home lockdown meal we've had! Superb and a real treat

We have booked a table at 6 today, but when we arrived it is dark and closed, we wait outside for 20-30 minutes and after 6 o’clock we found out it will not open today!!! So anyone tell me why I have booked table at closing day without inform?

First time here wish I’d come earlier, food, wine list, ambiance, service everything is excellent, go!

Excellent. Everything is amazing. Not only the ingredients but the way they cook the dishes. I almost forgot I am in Scotland and I truly believed I was in Italy for a moment. The staff is very polite and friendly. We tried starters, mains and...

Wonderful experience in this restaurant. We had a table for 5. They received us with 2 courtesy small appetizers, a breaded ball stuffed with a paste made from olives and meat pate and the other made from polenta, aubergine and pesto, exquisite. Then we ordered starters, mains and desert. All came in the perfect time even when the place was busy. The selection of wine is also very good from bottles to the glass too. The ambient is modern and stylish with a mix of stone, wood and warming lighting. The waiters were attentive and friendly. They had a strong Covid protocol with the distance in between tables and social distance. I will recommend this place and certainly come back when I have a night in Edinburgh.

We had a wonderful dinner last night. This is very creative cookery without being pretentious. All the dishes were carefully and subtly flavoured, beautifully presented, and imaginative in their combinations of ingredients. They were preceded by two (!) amuse bouches that were intriguing and very...

The loveliest restaurant and staff, with a menu you would want to eat everything from! Our first visit to this hidden gem and the food was just incredible!!! Small and cosy but spacious enough to feel safely distanced. Will definitely be back, highly recommend!

Absolutely delicious food and wine and lovely service. Had the chickpea frittata, chestnut parcel pasta with truffle and Mille-feuille. Most delicious meal I’ve had in a long time.