Taste of Italy in Edinburgh, City of

Excellent Italian style breakfast, with the possibility of also enjoying an excellent quality full Scottish. Thanks Ida!

We tried the famous Scottish breakfast. It was very delicious😋 The kind and smiling woman from the staff Ida welcomed us and it is really nice to start the day with a positive mood. We will come back again! ♥️

Great Scottish breakfast. Ida serve us as if we were at home.

Always good food and service. Thanks to Ida and Ben today

Perfect place to eat in Edinburgh 👍 Eggs Benedict for breakfast along with a fresh smoothie. My new favourite BBQ Burger served with a cold Peroni beer. For desert - a lovely homemade Tirimasu along with the best Chai Latte I have ever tasted Friendly and professional staff 👏 I you are to eat all your meals in one place (in Edinburgh) - look no further. Taste of Italy is it!

Ada greeted us with the warmest smile and along with Ben, looked after us brilliantly. The Scottish Breakfast was substantial and delicious! I wish we had tried the Gelato as well, as our Hotel Manager recommended it, but we were stuffed! The coffee is really good too! Wished we were staying another day so we could go back again.

Excellent service, amazing food, pleasant atmosphere.

Ben and Ida were awesome! Best service imaginable! Amazing food (Especially the mac n cheese). Also very impressive latte art done by Lily :))

Anousha was such a fun waitress and really made this a stand-out dining experience. Lupe was also a right good laugh and humoured me as I entertained her (me) with my pigeon Spanish. My daughter and I had a great time. Food was great too. Thanks.

Lovely wee cafe excellant food and service. Prices reasonable for Edi..we had scrambled egg salmon and avocado..thanks

Fantastic food and service. Ida of Andusha was super nice, and brought ice cream with candles for my mother, who had a birthday. They made sure we were comfortable. There we come again The best recommendations from here in Denmark

A very nice place to eat some great food with family or friends.

Food was amazing! Staff were lovely and not crowded, please come here to fund Anousha’s shoe fund (her shoes gave up that day).When I went there she was surprised we paid service tip because we were from Arbroath, all was well and joking. Lovely time and made my day

Really nice food great service nice staff cups looked dirty also servers were very smiley and friendly

Enjoyed Omelette. Nice stop. Thx

Vino con mi familia anoche por comida muy necesaria después de un largo día. No solo era la comida genial, sino que el personal era tan encantador y acogedor y se esforzó por ayudarnos. Quiero mencionar especialmente a Anoushka, cuyo servicio fue excepcional. También la vi lidiar con una mesa difícil muy profesionalmente.

Great very friendly and chilled atmosphere great food to

The atmosphere is always great, and everyone's welcoming. Chips with cheese sauce were just the thing we needed after a day on our feet. The music is great, and the staff are fantastic. Anoushka is warm and friendly and really made our day!

An exceptional variety of dishes to try!!!!!!!!

Good food for an affordable price

Had a great night, food was delicious, we were served by Anisha who was very attentive and entertaining. Thanks for a great night!

As a regular customer for years, I always have a good experience here, great food and super friendly staff. Shout out to Lupe and Ida.

Just went to drop my CV for work. I had hard copy just had to give to the manager that's it. She was super rude they had no tables still she was like it's very busy and I cannot take it (in worst italian rude way possible). If you cannot handle pressure then you shouldn't be manager, if that's how you communicate then you shouldn't be manager. Ps there where 3 waiters roam around doing nothing so clearly wasn't busy.

Anusha is an incredible person! She did great…always making sure we were takin care of!!🤩

We had coffee and a panini, Coffee were amazing, really rich and hot. The panini’s where amazig the pesto and chicken one is definitely not to be missed. Finally the reason it’s 5 stars is because of the service! They are always attentive and so kind! We were served by Maria and anouska they made our day ☺️

think I've found my absolute favourite italian place in the whole of uk! such good food, so many options, amazing serving sizes and dessert too! staff were friendly and helpful and the place offers lots of halal options as well, definitely will be visiting many more times again :)

Anisha was the best waitress, made us feel so welcome! Definitely coming back

Food made with love and expertise!!!!!!!

Anisha, lovely waitress made us feel soo welcomed, loved her would come again :)

Amazing quality of food. Lupe was very friendly and helpful. Definitely come back!

Ida ls a warm welcoming staff member who is very attentive. With a genuine smile she serves delicious food at this restaurant. She is clearly an individual who loves her job.

Servers were very attentive.Anusha was charming

Amazing food! Really recomend the Ravioli Funghi!

Staff are very welcome to you coming in the door and when seated the food is just amazing and the price is very good for what you get if your in the area its 100% worth going here I was served by fabiana with a nice smile and so helpful you won't be disappointed with this 5+ star

Popped in off the street before a late train home. Fairly priced and tasty. Was quiet on that evening. A tasty genuine pizza.

Me cuesta ver cómo este café tiene una calificación tan alta. Vivimos en Edimburgo y vinimos a principios de semana para un café y un aperitivo. No estaba muy ocupado. Elegí un asiento por la ventana como área trasera un poco más ocupado y la música bastante alta. La señora servía era agradable, pero no estaba muy concentrado. Pedimos una bebida caliente cada uno y panini para compartir. Las bebidas llegaron bastante rápido. Mi café estaba bien de temperatura, compañeros solo estaba caliente. Tenía la esperanza de que sería un buen café italiano .. especialmente pagando alrededor de £ 4 la taza. Estaba realmente decepcionado nada emocionante. Esperábamos a que llegaran nuestros panini... nada... el lugar no estaba ocupado. Habíamos terminado nuestras bebidas y habíamos decidido que solo pagaríamos por las bebidas y nos olvidaríamos de los panini. . asumimos que habían pasado tanto tiempo. Entonces llegó. Quemado en un extremo. A simple vista deberíamos haber dicho que no lo queríamos. Pero su compañero tenía hambre, así que comió. El resto estaba bien, pero de nuevo nada emocionante. Cuando pagamos la cuenta, ¡la sumaba alrededor de 16 libras! El precio del panini era casi el doble de precio si te sientas en que sacar. Ahora estoy feliz de pagar si la calidad y el servicio está allí, pero esto se sintió como una estafa - fuera ... realmente es una trampa turística. Lamentablemente no volvimos, especialmente cuando fui a usar el inodoro, uno de sus chefs salió del inodoro para discapacitados y estaba claro que no se había lavado las manos.

Food was great! We ordered one of the specialties there called Calzone, it was surprisingly good! You can go with the classic pasta for sure but they can also be made with custom sauces or whatever you want your pasta like! Either be with cream or tomato sauce, wish mushrooms or anything else! You name it, they serve it. Perfect authentic Italian food.

Lupe was amazing. She’s friendly and charismatic! Also, the calzone was HUGE!

The food was amazing, we had soup of the day and two different types of pasta and everything was delicious. The lady was very warm and welcoming and I also felt in love with the nice cute guy that served us. 10/10 experience.

Been twice in a few days, next to Marriott Courtyard. Excellent food both times, very friendly service. See Maria

Really friendly staff and the breakfast was incredibly nice. Best breakfast I’ve had in ages.

Great Italian restaurant with great food and coffees . I dined here twice during my short visit to Edinburgh .

Lily made the best green machine smoothie 😍

Lily, Lupe & Courtney are superstars!

BEST RESTAURANT IN EDIMBURGH!! Staff was SO nice!!! Lupe the best!! We loved her and she gaved us so much advice about the city!! She made us feel just like home and recommended the best food!

A top quality service The workers offered us their recommendations and they were fantastic and accurate.

Perfect pre-theatre spot. Tasty food and quick friendly service. Excellent prices also, much cheaper than I was expecting for this part of town!

Very good food, Lupe's service excellent

The food is spectacular! The service is outstanding and if you have the opportunity to meet Lupe I assure you that the experience will be even better!

Courtney and Ben where very helpful and very nice in making us feel welcomed and relaxed.

Great food, great service, would recommend!

Was served by Anousha, she was very helpful and friendly with us when we were dining here. The food was amazing.

Very friendly staff. Service was quick and food delicious

Ari, Ida and Ben lovely as ever :) delicious quick and attentive service and kind staff.

Very friendly cafe with excellent food and prices, especially considering the location. Great menu with lots of choices too. Highly recommend the panini menu (its worth asking for this you are early, as they have still served us even when it was only breakfast menus initially put out). Every time we visit all the staff are amazing. Shout out to Maria and Ida who we met with on our most recent visit.

Full disclosure - we never ate in this restaurant. We were on a quick trip to Edinburgh and stayed at a nearby hotel. We were heading back from a long coach trip and just wanted to grab some food to take back to the hotel so decided to grab a couple of pizzas to go. Best pizza ever. The next day we were heading back after being out hiking all day and didn’t feel like getting freshened up and going back out so we picked up 3 pasta meals and 3 cannolis to take back to the room - deliciousness overload. Our final night in Edinburgh we grabbed 3 separate desserts as a late night treat. Unbelievable! Staff were so helpful and friendly. The joint was hopping with a great atmosphere. And the food was top notch.

Food lovely and staff lovely. Really nice meal.

Food is good, nice salad as well compared to most places. Service is exceptional. :)

This restaurant serves up a warm, tasty meal promptly and with a smile. My vanilla latte was perfect and I enjoyed my first experience with beans & toast!

Lovely retro place with very friendly staff and attention to details. Paper napkins with your order. Excellent coffee. A little taste of chocolate spread at the bottom of your cup will make you enjoy the cappuccino even more. A little flower on the whipped cream side of your cake will enhance your aesthetic experience. And even a cold and windy day is more enjoyable.

Very tasty good but first class service with a smile from Ida and Ben. Thank you for a lovely lunch.

food was delicious but delivery took a while. would recommend regardless, worth waiting for.

Awesome coffee, Lily made it for me, Thank you :)

Recomiendo totalmente este lugar para los profesionales que trabajan. También es un buen lugar para ponerse al día con sus amigos / amigos. Suelo pedir de menú de desayuno y su capuchino es uno de los mejores de la ciudad. También me gusta mencionar que tienen una amplia selección de paninis, que son deliciosos. Saludos, Joonas K

Unfortunately, the completely wrong order from a completely different restaurant was delivered so I am unable to review the food on this occasion. Refund claimed.

Great casual restaurant. Efficient friendly team and tasty Italian classics on the menu. Reasonable price point as regular visitors.

Wicked GOOD LASAGNA !! Friendly Helpful Waitresses

Amazing place, delicious food , and lovely staff

very nice and calm atmosphere. the stuff members are very friendly and the place is great in general!!

Popped in here for a quick coffee and snack Nice coffee, nice bread on my panini and good, quick and friendly service. It looks like it gets quite busy, as a lot of people were coming in after us but there are quite a lot of seats. Will be going again next time I am in Edinburgh

We dropped in for a small lunch and were pleasantly surprised the portions were larger than expected The seats were a little cracked but still comfortable The service was good with the first waitress however the second seemed a little rushed and taken back by our request for water however For the pricing and atmosphere I would return

Thank you Ida for the great service!

We dined here on a Sunday afternoon. We we made to feel extremely welcome and enjoyed a lovely meal of fresh prepared produce and generous portions. We will definitely return when next in town.

Excellent service, pleasant atmosphere. Ida and Lorena very friendly 🤍 Good prices and delicious dishes. Recommended!

Lorena was very Friendly and Helpful. The food was lovely. Truly enjoyed our first time here

Very good service and kindness, I will definitely recommend it

Amazing place , great atmosphere , and lovely staff 🤍🤍

Eaten here lots pizza and pasta are great.

The food was great ! Ida and Lorena were wonderful with the service. Thank you !

Good fun, good food, good experience

Really lovely service from Ida, attentive and cheery. Thanks for looking after us :)

Ida was great and food was excellent! Ve vill be back again!

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Very welcoming

Great restaurant and amazing staff. Very helpful and the food is delicious! Thanks IDA, WPE and ARY

Lovely authentic Italian cafe. Great coffees and cakes. Attentive and friendly service. Thank you Lupe & team.

Was fabulous service & food, served by Fabian’s & Lorena

Excellent service, very good hot chai latte and in a large glass, the girls are very friendly, we left a special review for Fabiana and Lorena, they adapt to the language, that is very appreciated.

Really delicious food. Fast and friendly service.

Thank you very much, everything is incredibly delicious, the atmosphere is perfect and the staff is the best🤩

Been to this cafe a few times as it is convenient for the Playhouse and have not been disappointed in the past. However, my last two visits have been very disappointing. The first time the chef lost our order, we waited 45 minutes and had to ask where it was. Waitresses were passing our table delivering food but didn't notice us at all! I decided that was a blip and gave it one more try last week. This time, our chicken and bacon burger was only lukewarm, the chicken was stringy and overcooked and we ate what we could to avoid having to wait for something else. To be fair, they did offer us both times free coffee and free desserts respectively but what we want is hot food served in a timely manner. Unfortunately, having forgiven them the first time and given them a second chance, we won't be back.

Great location, always busy and food is tasty. Pricey but expected for location. Good selection of drinks Optional service charge is not optional.

Good vegan pasta and vegan pizza

Great food, service always with a smile and very friendly and approachable staff, especially Lupe and Courtney always smiling and making you experience even more enjoyable.

Very tasty food and friendly service

Value for money 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖 I wouldn’t recommend anything from this restaurant. Whatever you choose will be excellent! Grazie mille, Lorena🤓

Had a lovely breakfast here. I was served by Lorena with a smile and good energy. Porridge with honey and banana was delicious, my bacon roll was in a lightly toasted bap with a nice helping of bacon. Pot of tea was good. Thank you xx

perfect pizza perfect milkshake perfect service It's really good, the price is reasonable, the pizza is delicious, recommended

Excellent food and service, waiters very friendly and helpful

Delicious food, great service. I recommend it.👌👍

¡Regresé aquí esta noche después de tanto tiempo! Comida DELICIOSA como siempre con un gran servicio! Un poco más caro que antes, pero así es la vida!