The best restaurants serving Italian food in City Centre Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh and Lothian

I’ll be honest, we went here because Kilted Donut next door was closed for Christmas/ Hogmanay! We ordered 2 x millefoglie - chocolate and pistachio. They were nice but expensive at £3.50 each. We were in and out in about 10 minutes but it looked like a popular place.

Bittersweet is glorious. Absolutely exquisite cocktails, delicious small plates of Italian food and detailed and attentive service. The venue is beautiful and the staff were passionate and expressive in their shared mission to ensure we had a wonderful time and experienced a sensory explosion of flavour in everything we drank and ate. Visiting from London I was pleasantly shocked that the bill was so reasonable for such a feast in flavour. I honestly can’t think of a meal I’ve enjoyed more and am already looking forward to returning when back in Edinburgh for the festival. Leith has a new jewel in its culinary crown and it’s Bittersweet.

This restaurant has a lovely cosy, authentic, Italian feel with reasonably priced classics on the menu. The pizza that I ordered was delicious and fantastic value. The service was efficient and friendly too without being overbearing and I will definitely be returning next time. I am in Edinburgh!

Gran personal (Amber era fabuloso! ) que puede recomendar bebidas para aquellos que no son amantes del whisky, un entorno excelente y un precio razonable

Incredible food, handmade with care and attention. The beef shin lasagne is absolutely heavenly. The owners are a lovely couple too

Trovato per caso, ma molto soddisfatto. Ottima pizza preparata con ingredienti di qualità ad un prezzo molto contenuto per Edimburgo. Lo consiglio a chiunque voglia mangiare una vera pizza napoletana.

Received this recommendation from a local. It was delicious! Loved what we ordered and the choice of mash was brilliant. Don't miss dessert. Alex and Teri were great, attentive, and personable. We've been traveling now five days, and this has been our best meal!

In seven days I spent in Edimburg, five nights I went in Vapiano, to eat Pasta, home made. Very, very good. I'm italian and, believe me, it was so good that it seemed to be in Italy. Don't lose this place when you'll be in Edimburg.

A brilliant find, loved the pancakes but the Nutella mocha was the star of the show for me. Can't wait to come back

PERMANENTLY CLOSED. we booked online and turned up and the place is permanently closed……..

Incredibile breakfast and a very nice staff

If you're looking for authentic Italian food in Edinburgh, this is the place to go! From start to finish, everything about our experience was incredible. The restaurant has its own vineyard, and the wine they served us was hands-down the best we had on our trip—so rich and full of flavor. The food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every bite felt like we were dining in Italy itself. Fresh ingredients, perfectly balanced flavors, and that warm, comforting feeling that only true Italian cooking can bring. A special shoutout to Alex, our server, who made the night even better! Super friendly, attentive, and really passionate about the food and wine. Their recommendations were spot on, and the service was top-notch. If you're in Edinburgh and love Italian food, do not miss this place! Can't wait to come back.

Morrati manages to serve delicious pizza at an exceptional price that blows all of its' competitors out of the water. Really wish I gave this place a chance sooner because I no longer go anywhere else for pizza.

I have been here on 2 seperate occasions and really liked the pasta. There is enough 'vegetarian ' options if you are prepared to accept parmesian (which I do...) I have had: - cacio e Pepe. Really good. - walnut pesto. Was OK - Arancini. Was OK - halloumi fries. Good. Really good value. Both times I came for dinner. Definately worth visiting for a pasta fix

Good pizzeria with good ingredients. A must-do.