The best restaurants serving Italian food in Edinburgh and Lothian

Lovely wee place with friendly staff. Had probably the nicest cake and nicest mocha I've had in years. Lovely selection of yummy stuff

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

Outstanding. Lovely lunch. Well done guys, we'll be back!

Why did it take me so long to come here? Food! Service and atmosphere all on point! Very enjoyable night! Can’t wait to come back and work our way through the menu!! Great job!

Increíble comida vegana italiana. Abuela cocinando en su máxima expresión. No es un espacio grande así que hacer reservas. Todo en el menú es vegano. Pero a tus amigos no veganos les encantará.

Have been going to this resturant regularly for nearly 10 years. Always giving it a 5 star rating. Last night for my wife’s birthday we visited again expecting our usual high standards. Firstly, the food was excellent as normal, no issues there at all. But for some strange reason our engagement with the staff including the owner was very “flat and low energy”. We waited 40 minutes for our first course to be delivered , Arancini and Mozarella Fritta …. No one explained why the wait was so long. Apart from asking for our order and delivering the food there was NO attempt to engage in conversation with us…. A mile away from the experience when Marisa was front of house in the early days. This was the first time in ten years going to Gigi’s that I haven’t left a tip. Your food is excellent, you need to refocus your standards of service as your prices are now at “ Edinburgh” levels… so the experience needs to be top notch. Also an increase in Veggie pasta options would be a good idea both for the customers and your profit line. Hope to come back and also hear some more good reviews. Disappointed local and big advocate of Gigi’s Bonnyrigg.

Great little find. Googled italian coffee shops after spending a few days in naples recently and this place popped up. Ordered a cappuccino and cannoli, both excellent and reminded me of being back in Italy. Would highly recommend. Friendly staff too.

Best pizza ever , we have tried many other places throughout Edinburgh ,and also abroad , but this is thee best . Worth the wait for a freshly made authentic Italian pizza .Just beautiful and not overpriced.

Perfect tagliatelle Al fungi. Just the right mix of cheese, cream and saltiness. Alex made us feel welcome with his wine knowledge and excellent customer service.

Rather expensive even for Edinburgh and especially ridiculous portions

The best pizzeria in Scotland. Gerardo the owner great person. In addition to the pizza I recommend the meatballs in sauce.

Good place to just sit, eat, and enjoy a slice at your own pace. A relaxed dining experience. Sat for close to 3 hours with colleagues and stopped ordering about halfway and never got asked to leave or handed a check. Just chilled!

Excellent service by Harriet who filleted my fish perfectly at the table and was a wonderful host. Brilliant jazz band there, a perfect pack drop for our meal. Thankyou so much

excellent cuisine, very kind staff and splendid place, the quality of the dishes is very high, a true Italian experience. very very excellent

Restaurant with truly Italian dishes and atmosphere! Tagliatelle with salmon and pizza excellent for being abroad! Excellent service, sensitive and welcoming staff. Absolutely positive experience!