OMG! What a great staff! Super kind, eager to accommodate! I had the most amazing fish cooked in lemon, wine and butter! My husband had the pizza and finished the entire thing by himself. The staff was genuine and sincere. I could watch the chefs prepare our dinner, and the attention to detail! The dessert case looked amazing! I was stuffed, but really want to go back again! I did take a picture of the desserts! They looked amazing! Thank you Bar Napoli for such a lovely dinner! read more

Bar Napoli - Double chocolate cake, two kinds of cannoli's, tiramisu, and profiteroles in chocolate. - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Best Italian place in Europe (sorry italy)! We had a great time, they had plenty of glutenfree options. Thanks Riad for the shots and dessert! Postcard is coming! Ciao read more

Bar Napoli - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Delicious authentic Italian food. Felt like I was back in Italy. Staff was a tentative and friendly. Food was fresh and good amount. Look forward to going back. read more

Family went here for our first night in Edinburgh. Food was fantastic tasted fresh and well seasoned. Our waiter Raid was great funny and attentive. The ambiance was welcoming and perfect after traveling for hours. Would definitely recommend for a great pizza and delicious Italian food. read more

I'm Thrilled they were open at 10:15 on a Saturday, Every other restaurant in the area was closed. I should know..I checked with at least 20. Btw yelp shows all those places open til 11. Anyway service was good..food really good. Thank you!! read more

Great food and 10/10 service- we love Riad! It is so fun to see someone enjoying their job. They made my birthday so special

One of the very very few places still serving food late at night in the city. Given that, most of the tables were taken for eat-in. Opted to take the order to go as they generally don't take long to make the food. Settled on the Pizza Con Carne (£12.50) - a layering of sausage, chicken, pepperoni, ham with cheese and marinara sauce. Pizza was out of the oven within 15 minutes in a sturdy box. Overall the pizza is pretty good - meat is as advertised and plentiful. Particularly liked the chicken over the other toppings. Marinara sauce is sweeter than expected, but the cheese was just the right amount. For some late night last.minute food, not bad at all. Would have preferred just slices over having to order a whole pie. Nonetheless a good go-to spot after some drinks read more

Bar Napoli - Pizza con carne - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We love this restaurant. We have been to Edinburgh now for the 4th time for Fringe and Military Tattoo. Just discovered this WONDERFUL restaurant last year when we ate here 3 times. Came back this year and are back at this great find. Will be here at least 1 more time this 5 day visit. Service by waiters Jude and Mimmo was EXCELLENT..smiling, sweet personalities, helpful, great sense of humor, EFFICIENT..BOTH WERE GREAT! THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT AS IS THE AMBIANCE AND SERVICE..DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER! Complimentary after dinner drink was a plus as well..not sure what it was and forgot to ask. read more

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My two adult children and I were warmly welcomed by a kind staff member that led us into Bar Napoli's adjacent/overflow dining room for dinner. The restaurant was bustling with business and the smells upon entering made our mouths water! Unfortunately, the waiter assigned to us was an older, impatient, grumpy gentleman. We placed our orders for drinks and a bruschetta appetizer, which was delicious. For mains, I ordered the Gnocchi Della Casa (also delicious), my daughter ordered the Tagliatelle Genovese as she is a huge fan of pesto, and my son had one of their meat-based pasta dishes. When the orders arrived, my daughter was disappointed that she instead was served the Tagliatelle Della Zia (a mushroom dish) but was too afraid of our grumpy waiter to let him know! She did ask him for some red pepper to add flavor to her dish but he never brought it. By the end of meal when we asked for our bill, he told me I had to come with him to pay for the meal with my credit card at their register due to a "poor connection" which doesn't make sense at all (as he didn't require this of the nearby tables). We think he knew we were Americans, and he knows Americans are used to tipping. Here, you have to know how much the tip will be BEFORE ringing it up on the card, it is not added afterward as it is in the United States because tips are generally not given here where servers receive a living wage. He wanted me to come with him so that I would give him a tip that he could ring up. The waiter ruined what could have been a good experience at Bar Napoli. read more

Bar Napoli - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Food is very good, I'd recommend on that front. It's the service that needs work. I'm on vacation and I'm spending 45 minutes trying to wave down our waiter for the check so we can PAY this establishment and leave. Got so frustrated with the service that we just threw money on the table and left. Good food, bad service. read more

Our first meal in Scotland cuz almost all the kitchens Edinburgh were closed when we arrived. Good for late night dinner since they close around 11 pm. I enjoyed the beef stroganoff. It is one of the better restaurants in Edinburgh. read more

Ok, so it seems like it's geared towards tourists (especially Americans), it was a very nice place. Food was good, service was prompt, and ambiance was nice. Not very expensive either, which is always a plus. read more

Very friendly and efficient servers. Spaghetti Vongole was excellent. Branzino was ok - the sauce seemed too heavy. Bread was oddly so-so. Bathroom was in need of cleaning. read more

No nonsense. That's the best descriptor I can use for this place, and not in a negative way. Recommended by a colleague, it was not really what I was expecting but I left satisfied. In a city swelling with high cost eating establishments, this place is priced averagely at most and sends out large portions enhancing the value. Was it the best pizza and and pasta I've had? No. Far from it. But we were tired and hungry, it was close by, they were friendly and we left satisfied. I would go back again under the same expectations but I wouldn't head here if I was looking for knock it out of the park Italian. read more

Came here tonight (Saturday during the Christmas Markets) and they were able to find a table for us! Great food and wine selection! We loved Jude! read more

They were great and gave us way more food then we ordered just bc I was with my daughter thank you

We came to Bar Napoli a number of years ago and decided to come back, visiting Edinburgh again. A buzzing atmosphere made this a great evening. Some of the food, especially the pizza and garlic bread, was great. However, some of the other starters and main meat dishes were pleasant, but quite bland. In addition, some of the staff was great, some others, however, were a bit grumpy. read more

This place was amazing!! Authentic Italian food, amazing service , great prices!! A must go for Italian in Scotland!!! Rial was our server and was the sweetest! read more

The food here is incredible, truly authentic and comforting Italian cuisine. The service is impeccable as well, the staff was attentive and made sure me and my family were taken care of and had everything we needed while giving us plenty of space to enjoy our food and chat. The overall ambiance was lovely as well, it was very easy to walk in and get seated, which was much needed on a cold night. Very happy with the price as well. I recommend Bar Napoli highly! read more

Two stars for the effort and for being open late. It's weird many restaurants/shops close early. So finding this one open late was a plus. Now for the food. We came here in Hope's to try their lobster meal. But to my disappointment, my server told me that they dont serve lobster anymore and needed to revise the menu. Bummer!!! I was ready to leave but knowing everything is closed already, we might as well stay and try other meal. So I tried their lasagna and pizza. Lasagna was ehhh... if you like your lasagna drowning in sauce and cheese then this is for you. Pasta disintegrated in between sauce and cheese. Overall, not impressed. read more

Bar Napoli - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If you're looking for cheap and cheerful Italian food Bar Napoli is the place to get it. The quality isn't great; however the waiters are funny and cheerful, it's easy to get a table and the prices are low. The 3 course lunch for £4.45 (how on earth do they manage it?) and its proximity to Princes Street ensure that there are always people eating in here. I'm generally suspicious of restaurants that have huge menus and Bar Napoli has a HUGE menu, so it's probably a good idea to stick to ordering popular things like margherita pizza and spaghetti carbonara: my rationale being that if lots of people are ordering it, then it's bound to be fresh. I'd advise you to avoid the antipasti platter and not to bother with the stale bread, probably a good idea to go somewhere else for dessert too. read more

Bar Napoli - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Stopped by for Lunch one day during my Euro trip and had some amazing seafood pasta. Highly recommend! read more

Bar Napoli - Seafood Pasta - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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A perfect atmosphere for a late night bite. It's cheap with late opening hours and perfect for drunks who don't know or care what they're eating. You just realise that you've been drinking for 12 hours and need to eat something which isn't a kebab or a deep fried haggis. I don't have much to say about the food, sometimes it tastes a bit soapy but it's just your run of the mill Italian restaurant with very cheap house wine. read more

Bar Napoli - photo from official website - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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bitterly disappointed. I was a regular customer before Covid and loved it. the service was very bad , waiter tried to take my friends starter before she had finished, two mains out snd one party waited long time for there's, my food tepid . can't believe how bad it was . so disappointed. read more

This place is open LATE (oddly a lot of places seem to close way too early for a freaking capitol city..) and is cheap and for that it gets some stars. My man also enjoys it and in his mind, it's the epitome of Italian food so I had to stop in. Now me.. I've been to Italy and I *love* Italian food and have it often. I'm a bit pickier. Do I think this place is worthy of such high regard? Not really. But it's somewhere I'd stop in occasionally if I were a local and needed a late-night bite. Nothing tasted especially drool-worthy to me and I could not find any of my go-to meals on the menu which disappointed me. I had to modify my order to get something remotely tasty which is always a bad sign. It was still acceptable and tasted good but it was nothing to write home about. My man was in heaven with the same old thing he orders every single time he's come here for years and years... but that really does not give a large perspective of what their kitchen can pump out. Aside from that, I was a bit annoyed with some loud partiers nearby and some drunken suits who kept bumbling to and from the bar to place their orders for to-go pizzas or whatever the hell it was they wanted that required practically screaming all over the place and ruining whatever ambiance was going on for the people who were dining in. Other than that, it wasn't half bad. read more

staff was efficient, incredibly friendly, and speedy. food was absolutely delicious. I would come here again!

Me and my family are traveling from the United States and decided to eat before the tattoo festival and ended up picking a spot next to our airbnb. And we were so surprised by how good the food is! This is the best food we have had. We highly suggest you come and have appetizers, a main course and the dessert. It is authentic Italian and very delicious. Service is excellent! read more

Went for the first time last night, my girlfriend was already a long time fan of this place and now I know why. We booked in advance but there didn't seem to be a big wait to be seated for drop ins. Got the carafe of house red which was more than decent enough, especially for the price, was about 13 bucks for a litre. Menu is pretty big but not overly, pretty good selection with most bases covered. Took us a while to order but the waiter was cool about it and give us plenty time. I got breaded mozzarella was was absolutely massive for a starter, the Mrs had a goats cheese salad which looked horrific to me but she loves that kinda thing and she ruined that quickly. Then onto the main, we went for a sharer of a pepperoni pizza and the 1/2 lobster. What a feast. We couldn't finish it but we tried our hardest, great selection of seafood, was my first time trying lobster, was alright but I preferred the rest of the mixed seafood. The other half was scraping every last bit of lobster out so safe to assume it's tasty as lobster goes! Certainly no room for pudding but it looked pretty nice the stuff they had in the chill cabinets. The staff might not be in your face friendly but we ended up having amazing chat with the waiter Giuseppe and it was nice to be in an Italian restaurant with real Italians. Will be going back regularly to try a lot more of the menu, but mostly for Giuseppe! Honourable mention to the woman at the table near us who destroyed her hefty prawn starter then absolutely rinsed the 1/2 lobster on her own! She also gives Bar Napoli 5 stars I'm sure!!! Finished off with an espresso that was delicious. So over all food is good, staff are awesome, they cook in front of you which is always good, prices are fantastic especially for Edinburgh city centre and just an overall nice experience. read more

was looking for a place close to my hotel on a rainy monday night. there were a few choices nearby and yelp reviewers seemed to like this place. some of the reviewers here called it cramped, but I think cozy is a better word. tables are close together, but it didn't seem overcrowded. the service was attentive and pleasant. not overly friendly, maybe gruff but in a professional and courteous way. we interacted with a couple of waiters/servers and all were fine. big complaint: forget the appetizers, at least the calamari and caesar salad. both were horrible. the caesar was iceberg lettuce and some kind of terrible dressing. the calamari could have been from a frozen package. we only had one dessert, vanilla ice cream with peaches, but the peaches were canned and there was way too much whipped cream. it was not good. and they had no tiramisu! how can an Italian restaurant be out of tiramisu?!!??!! the pasta was good. tasted fresh. I had a rigatoni carbonara-style and my friend's order was the wrong thing but she ate it anyway and it was good. we had a $18 bottle of table wine that was ok. so...forget the apps and dessert. have the pasta and wine. don't set your expectations too high. two stars seem low and three seem too high. it was decent for what it was, but unless it's cold and rainy and you don't want to go too far from your hotel, you can probably find a better place read more

It's pouring with rain. It's 11pm. It's Sunday. We just wanted somewhere for a quick late night supper. The first place we came across that was still open was Bar Napoli. Judging from the exterior and the décor inside, we assumed we wouldn't be treated to anything near haute cuisine - this place has a feel about it that suggests you're going to get average-to-ok food. And the menu is super-scarily-ridiculously long. They can't possibly prepare all those meals! With this in mind, we opted two very simple dishes - ones that ought to be very hard to get wrong. And it was perfectly fine. Sure, the pizza was a bit bready, and perhaps our pesto pasta was just a touch on the oily side, but it really was a better option than the late night 'eateries' around the corner offering kebabs. Surprisingly pleasant. Wouldn't think of coming here for an actual dinner though, but for a very late night supper, it's about right. read more

Bar Napoli is a staple of all my visitor's Edinburgh experience. If you're looking for the best fine dining and Italian elegance, then Bar Napoli may not be for you. BUT if you're in the city centre and looking for a bit of little Italy, with welcoming Italian hospitality, a bustling open kitchen and a mountain of dishes to choose from - then this is your place. The menu is so vast that it can be an experience in itself just choosing what you want - particularly recommended is the mussels with thick crusty bread, or something completely indulgent like the carbonara. And the service is warm and considerate. The food is simple, with some dishes being better than others, but I love going for the overall atmosphere and for some good old fashioned Italian comfort food. One of the great features of this spot is that it is open until the wee small hours, and keeps serving until late even on a week day. read more

Everyone needs their local Italian restaurant - the slightly shabby, rustic, yet authentic place you always go whenever you want to eat out and can't be bothered with venturing anywhere new. When I moved to Edinburgh 4 years ago I thought I'd found that in Bar Napoli... I was hugely mistaken. In a cheap and cheerful Italian, you'd expect the staff to be friendly and bubbly - not grumpy and rude. You'd expect the red and white checked table cloths, but not dirty ones still with smatterings of the previous customer at your table's food. Likewise, the basket of bread they give you to nibble whilst you wait ages for your food was so stale you could have smashed a window with it. Yes, it's cheap. But even though a pizza in the evening only costs a fiver, it's a fiver I'd genuinely rather spend on a McDonald's. This is the only place I've given a 1 Star rating so far on Yelp! It's open until the small hours and for that reason I think so many people go, the 2am munchies will drive you to eat almost anything... and if what I read in a local newspaper recently is to be believed, that's precisely what you risk doing when you eat here. read more

UHOH!! I was going to give this little midnight feast a good review, until I read the papers a few weeks ago. They were closed for being 'horrifically unhygienic' , having the 'lowest standards ever seen by an inspector' and people were surprised 'nobody had died from eating here' . If that's a reason not go to, I don't know what is. However, if it's 2am and you're desperate for food, Bar Napoli is your place....as soon as it re-opens read more

Seems like Jenny L beat me to the punch here but being as we ate at Bar Napoli at the same time, it's not really a massive surprise to see that we've both awarded it the same number of stars. It's been a long time since I've felt like I was genuinely putting somebody out, longer still since that person was a waiter. The waiter in this case literally threw our cutlery at us and wouldn't give me any pepper! I'm not a believer that service when dining out needs to be all posh and la di dah, but I want to at least be treated like I'm welcome in the establishment. The food was very meh - my Carbonara was over egged (over egging the pasta is now certainly going to be a stock phrase of mine) and relatively tasteless; a shame for my favourite pasta dish to be so carelessly treated. The girls' pizza looked good although it was served in the most confusing manner possible (toppings divided into quarters with them both getting two each?!) and I get the impression that the on site dough is probably one of the best things about this place. The price however was reasonable with four of us eating for around £20, and if you're drunkenly stumbling by you'd be better spending a few quid on a pizza here than at a greasy kebab shop. I'd be prepared to go back again and get the feeling that certain dishes there are probably spectacular. It's definitely the case that better service would almost certainly add another star to the above rating, on this occasion though we couldn't get out quick enough! read more

I went again with my family this Xmas, and I am giving 4 stars (compared to my 3 star in a previous review) as this time most things went right. We had a super tasty pizza, very well cooked, crispy (perhaps too thin) but complimented with many rich toppings. We did not left anything on the plate. The waiters were very busy this time so they did not spent much time questioning. We wanted some changes in the toppings, and were served as per request (it's not rare that waiters get changes in toppings wrong!) There were many people and the tables were a bit too close to each other (a certain feel of lack of privacy) but I did not went to a romantic dinner! The amount of noise was high as it seems there was a noisy group below and our table was close to the stairs, but that is called bad luck not bad service. Despite with many people, we got our pizzas in reasonable time, though the drinks came a bit late (and that do not require much time to serve). The prices are reasonable good (ranging 7-8) and I have seen many pizzas in Edinburgh 8-10GBP, but in Malta 3-5 (5-7Eur)! I have not surveyed many Pizzerias in Edinburgh, and I am pretty sure that one could find same taste and perhaps cheaper - but this Bar Napoli is a good option, and not far from Princes street. 4 stars well deserved for this time. read more

I went to Bar Napoli with two other people from my work, one of whom usually has very specific ideas about what she likes in a restaurant, however this place was a hit with all 3 of us. We went for lunch and took advantage of a deal they had on which was 3 courses for £4.95, an absolute bargain in my opinion! For the starter I had breaded mushrooms which were delicious. The other 2 had soup which was also good. For the main myself and one other chose pizza, which I thought was good and I got to watch the chef prepare it from my seat which was fun! As part of the lunch deal the dessert was chosen for you already and on this day it was apple crumble which is a favourite of mine. All three of my party enjoyed this and we almost licked the plates! After finishing and asking for the bill we were already discussing a return visit to Bar Napoli. I think the decor and the atmosphere would suit people of all ages and tastes. The one thing to be aware of however is that they share a toilet with the Restaurant next door so be sure to exit from the door you came in! Overall a lovely eatery and a great place for a lunch, especially if you have limited time as the service is extremely fast and we had all 3 courses in under an hour. read more

I have been going to this place for the last 20yrs (since I was a kitten). As far as I am aware they have never been closed for any environmental reasons although according to my mum they did receive a bomb threat from one of their Italian neighbours.. There are a number of mixed reviews so thought I would share mine- I have only ever been at lunchtime. 12-3pm they do a fixed price 2 courses & ice cream real for £5.95 and house wine for under £10 a bottle... It's real food and great value, recommend the spaghetti bolognaise or pizza and sit upstairs. A great place for a leisurely lunch on a Saturday Connie & her husband also own Ciao peep & grande cru upstairs read more

Potential diners might like to be aware of the following news story dated Tuesday, 19 January 2010 "Court fines 'filthy' restaurant "An Edinburgh city centre restaurant has been fined £1,500 after pleading guilty to two food hygiene charges. "Environmental health officers found a large build up of filth, dirty stagnant water and food debris underneath and behind equipment at Bar Napoli." ... article continues ... That said, and in fairness, the following quote from the local councillor responsible for environmental health issues should also be recorded: "It is encouraging to note that this food business operator accepted responsibility for the food hygiene breaches committed in this case by pleading guilty." and "Mr Crolla [owner] said the incident had been a one-off and there had been no problems since." Full article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8467515.stm Bar Napoli is usually very busy. We've eaten there occasionally and not been greatly impressed with it, so two stars as a personal assessment without regard to the news story. read more

Had the seafood pasta and it was amazing. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Great Italian food!

Hmm - let me put this simply. Cheap does not always equal cheerful. NEGATIVES: Rude staff. Dirty tables. Stale bread. Poor atmosphere. Not great food. POSITIVES: Cheap. Open late. Cheaper. read more