The mussels were delish!! Highly recommend this place for a lovely glass of vino some olives bread and mussels! Amazing I even couldn't resist drinking the mussel broth!! Very satisfied read more

Out of all the restaurants I've tried in Edinburgh, this is my favourite so far. I've been here about five times now, and every time it has been perfect. This is, without discussion, the best place in Edinburgh for no nonsense Italian, excellent wine, and a great atmosphere. First of all, the wine. Oh my god the wine. If you pretending you are quite the wine connoisseur, this is your venue. They have a great selection (many by the glass) and knowledgeable staff. The first time I was here they sdid a wine flight (3 small glasses), which was a lot of fun. Then, the food. Nothing too complicated, just excellent simple, strong and pure flavours, with daily specials. What else do you need? It's a combination of great wine, superb food and a lovely atmosphere. This place is my go to restaurant if I want a take out a friend for a nice meal. read more

Wine bars in Edinburgh are peculiar places as they always seem to be tucked away on the quieter streets or under bridges and Ecco Vino is one of those too! Great wine list - selections to suit all budgets. I was here for a post Doors Open Day glass of vino which turned out to be a bottle between 3 once we saw the wine of the month was a cheeky little Picpoul. Tasty and it went down too well, we resisted temptation to order another bottle. Service was great and we were under no pressure to vacate our table, so we had a lovely gossipy, catch up time, savouring food and wine. I didn't have food but the dessert portions look very generous and the seafood looks very good and cooked perfectly. I'll definitely return and next time, I'll be settling in for some nibbles and some more vino. read more

I never thought I'd be a wine bar kind of guy. I'm still not sure that I am. But I went to this wine bar and I liked it. And then I went again. And again. So there you have it. The thirty-something bloke doth protest too much, methinks. Ecco Vino is best described as a wine bar but you could consider it a café or even an informal restaurant. You can just pop in for a couple of drinks or you can have a light bite (like sharing an antipasti plate) or have a starter and main just like anywhere else. They don't take bookings, so that keeps it fairly casual, although that can be a pain when you want to meet people there and don't know if you'll get a table. The style of the food is modern Italian. Antipasti obviously, with a selection of salads and pastas but not your usual chequered tablecloth standards. More like chorizo, peppers and tomato or salami, mushroom and rocket. It fills a niche in the Edinburgh dining scene, hitting the spot when you want a couple of drinks and nibbles or something light but you're not sure what kind of place you're looking for. Not quite a bar or a restaurant, somewhere with a bit of class but not stuffy (I was going to say "just like me" but I already used that line in my last review - I really need to update my material), centrally located so you can go before or after some other engagement. Stop beating around the bush, you're looking for a wine bar. And so, I guess, am I. read more

We stumbled across this place on our trip to Edinburgh for a late night dinner and was not disappointed. The waiter promptly informed us there was only one chef that night and the wait may be longer for food, but it wasn't bad at all. Portions were large and a reasonable price for Edinburgh. Just under 10 pounds for a giant bowl of pasta. My sister got the leek broccoli risotto and raved about it as well. Worth stopping in, very delicious ! read more

Ecco Vino - Pasta with chilis, olives, Marinara sauce - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I found this place for dinner in Edinburgh because I know how much the other half loves wines and wine bars. A friend had suggested quite a few places for dinner, but none of them seemed overly exciting to him, so we came here. We came in on a Thursday night around 6:30 and the place was already quite busy. For me, that's a sign of a good place! We were seated at a table, and quite soon afterwards a large party came in, so we all shifted around to give them more seating (which turned out to be a HUGE mistake). We started with a bottle of English white wine and a cheese plate. It consisted of three cheese. We chose it over the meat and cheese plate solely because that one contained manchego and gorganzola. Both nice cheeses, but nothing special. One of the people at the other table really wasn't paying any attention to anything around her except chatting while trying to get up, so she knocked a bottle of water over onto our cheese plate. They did end up getting us another cheese plate (which hey, it might have been cheese overload, but oh well), which consisted of four cheeses instead of three. And two of them were different. It's a bit strange that they opted to give us the manchego and gorganzola on the second plate in place of one of the cheeses, but maybe they were out. We then ordered some Italian red wine and the spaghetti with salami in a garlic cream sauce and the ham risotto. It took awhile due to the large table next to us, but we weren't in a hurry so we just enjoyed our wine. The mains were good. We also split the sticky toffee pudding at the end with some port, and that was probably the least good thing of the night. It wasn't sticky enough for me! The table of twelve next to us kind of ballooned into around 20 by the end. It was a bit too much for such a small restaurant. I kind of wish they told them they couldn't accommodate such a large party, but I don't even think they thought it was going to get as big as it did! The owner (I think he was the owner, who knows?) came up to us at the end, and he started talking with us a bit about wine. He said we had good taste and picked some of the better wine on the menu. That's always a pleasant surprise! read more

I really like Ecco Vino, and in particular it's ever changing specials board. I ordered two very good dishes from it. Food was accompanied by typically good wine. I was very happy with it. Overall, we said: "I was very pleased with Ecco Vino. It served me two really good dishes, and though they had their faults, they still provided me with a high quality lunch. In addition, a smart pub setting and helpful service make this place a very attractive offering. I'd recommend you pay it a visit, soon" read more

I've had many a good evening (and afternoon) in Ecco Vino and I have to say that it has been one of my favourite places to eat and drink during my time in Edinburgh ... although not always easy to get in. The food is great for sharing and the wine is great .. goes without saying. The staff always seem knowledgable and friendly, and there's a generally good atmosphere. read more

The menu is so limited and the kitchen staff with long hair don't wear hats. I had a started and went some place else. Wait staff were good. read more

Ecco Vino is the perfect place to cosy up and drink wine. And, as that is one of my favourite things to do, I rather like Ecco Vino! I have extremely fond (if wine-hazed) memories of spending my birthday afternoon here last winter while the outside world slowly disappeared under mounds of snow. I've been here a few times before and since the birthday visit and have never been disappointed. Lovely food, great choice of wine and friendly, attentive staff. I'm a big fan of their antipasti and any of the spaghetti dishes, my low-carb friend loves the aubergine bake. With its dark wood decor and tiny cosiness I can't really imagine going there in the summer... but as we don't really get one in the UK that's hardly a problem! read more

Ecco Vino - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I wish we could have eaten here. We got to Ecco Vino just after they'd finished serving food. We were so unlucky with out timing that they were still preparing the food of the people who'd got there 5 minutes before we had. So there we were, sat in this lovely little bar-come-eaterie, surrounded by the tantalising smells of garlic and cheeses, watching others eat, whilst we were starving! Oh well, we'll have better luck next time. Where we missed out on food, we made up for in wine. What a fantastic selection. Some by the glass, and some by the bottle. I treated myself to some delicious Malbec. Cosy, rustic décor, and really friendly staff, make this an ideal spot for a quick bite to eat or whiling away the hours stating into the bottom of your glass. And yes, the food looked delicious. read more

I stumbled upon this adorable wine bar during my time in Edinburgh and I am so glad I stopped in for a glass of rosé. The waitress Rebecca was so nice, and when I told her I'm a vegan she asked the chef to tweak some of the appetizers so that I could have some things to nibble on while I drank my delicious wine and did my calligraphy. She also then proceeded to sit down next to me and write down some great places that I should check-out that during my visit. Will definitely be going back next time in in Scotland :) read more

Ecco Vino - Delicious rosé! - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Now we did a LOT of wining and dining during our stay in Edinburgh and Ecco Vino off Cockburn was by far my favourite. The wine here is absolutely gorgeous. The menu goes on for miles and miles and miles. SO much to choose from and decide between. The food here was delicious and so fresh and seasonal as well. I devoured my plate of perfectly flavoured king prawns that were absolutely drenched in garlic. It was absolute perfection with my glass of Argentinian malbec the size of my dome. Man, I'm salivating just thinking about it all again... The restaurant is quite small, but very intimate and tastefully decorated. Be sure to book, this place fills up fast. But it has a lovely ambiance and a wonderful buzzing feel to it in the evening time. I was not able to try dessert here, but I must say whatever chocolate cake they had on the menu looked like a piece of heaven. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Edinburgh. Ecco Vino is small and due to the tasty food and welcoming atmosphere, has been packed every time I've been there. The staff are incredibly nice and athough the service can be a bit slow, it's easy to see that they're working hard and the wait is simply because of the volume of customers. This is the kind of place you can come for a full meal or just drinks and starters. I always share the mixed antipasti and the most amazing "salad" with crispy pancetta, sea salt and warm potatoes. Yumyumyum. read more

Cor. I tell you, the dumbest idea I could have is go to a wine bar after a wine class, because a) I'm a swallower, not a spitter b) I turned into Jilly Goolden c) wine gets pricier the more you think you know about them (you can see some serious flaws now, can't you) Hefty measures of wine, trying the Merlot, the Cabernet and the Rioja, followed by an entire bottle of Russian River chardonnay - which was rather delicious and ordered purely because I was feeling homesick for California. I didn't even include what my date drank. The bill wasn't pretty, but the bar was, even after I drunkenly knocked my glass over. It will be a wonder if they let me back on the premises, shame on me indeed. read more

We popped in with a group of 6. The food was authentic and service was great. I highly recommend anyone looking for a solid meal with a great wine list. The Sausage small plate is delicious read more

Adorable wine bar with really good food. We came here for lunch, so there was no crowd... The spaghetti with anchovy in chili tomato sauce was really yummy. Good service and ambience too read more

I almost walked right past Ecco Vino but then I realised my error. I was absolutely dying for a cold drink, and even in my thirsty haze I realised that Vino..that's wine, right? I walked inside and the place was packed, so we went and took a seat in the small blocked off street area just outside the pub and had browse at the wine menu. Ecco Vino sell loads of wine by the glass, but we thought we would get a bottle...why not eh? After much deliberation and a mini-argument, I admitted defeat and went for my other halfs choice of white. We got a bottle of Alpha Zeta Pinot Grigio for £18.50, much more than we would usually spend on a bottle of plonk but we decided to treat ourselves! The barman brought it out in a cooler bucket and set our glasses out for us, allowing us to taste it and see if we liked it (its wine, I like it. End of) Very professional and made it seem a bit more reasonably priced! I would definitely come back here, the outside seating is prime for people watching and great on a sunny day. read more

Ecco Vino - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Popped in here at lunchtime on Wednesday. I've eaten and drunk here before in the past so expected it to be as reliable as previously and we weren't disappointed. I rather overreached myself by ordering the very tasty (and largely proportioned) carrot and ginger soup followed by the Italian sausage & cannelini bean stew but managed to do it justice (just). Service was friendly and competent and the whole experience good vfm. No wine consumed this time but they have a very good range of the stuff. read more

Ecco Vino - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

The Mussels were a hit (the sauce was excellent). The Antipasti was a wonderful dish, it was a large platter of meats, cheese, olives, bread & spreads. I definitely recommend you try this and add a bottle of wine! The mushroom risotto was a miss, I expected it to be much creamier. It tasted like I was eating rice not risotto. The pomodoro and spaghetti & meatballs were simply "ok". The menu had 2 pages of wine selections which is always good for a wine enthusiast. Overall the service was good. read more

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Two bottles of Albariño. Prawns. Mussels. Sausage. Salad. Amazing meal in Edinburgh and lovely customer service. My kind of place.

We have only been to Edinburgh twice, but we made sure to make time to eat at Ecco Vino on our second trip after having such a great experience the first time. My wife literally dreamed about their steamed Shetland Mussels for a year because they were so good. The service is top notch and they were very helpful about getting us a great table on short notice. It always appears to be busy, which is a comfortable sign for travelers. read more

Just found this place on our last day in Edinburgh. Went inside for a hot Italian sausage sandwich and latte. Both lovely. Even though it was only 11am, the atmosphere inside was very cosy. Would definitely eat here again for lunch or dinner. read more

Ecco Vino - Hot Italian sausage with homemade tomato chutney. And a latte. Lovely. - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Great mussels, antipasto plate. Highly recommend. Nice small restaurant with nice atmosphere.

On our visit to Edinburgh, we were going tired of pub food and wanted Italian. We just happened to stumble into this place as another Italian place wasn't open nearby. We were told that it may take awhile to get our food as they were short staffed but since we weren't starving we decided to stay. The service was a bit slow but I didn't think it was any slower than other places in the UK. I ordered a glass of wine and the risotto of the day which was a broccoli, leek, and Gorgonzola risotto. It was delicious! It was a little greasy but I assume that was from the massive amounts of cheese in it. I would definitely try this place again on my next trip to Edinburgh. read more

I stopped in for a quick lunch and it wasn't super busy. The service was good as was the food and wine. Definitely a good change up to pub food. read more

Excellent muscle in cream sauce. Pork belly in red wine with haggis and kale, really tasty but pork too dry. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. read more

Through its wooden latticed windows you'll often find flickering candles, couples chatting away and if you really squash your nose up against the window you'll see that the foods aesthetically pleasing too. The wines in here are exceptional including a memorable Rioja and a deep, rich Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Dishes include a scrumptious platter of freshly baked breads accompanied by balsamic and olive oil dip. There's an equally tempting sweet potato and chorizo risotto that is easily complimented by the above wines. Prices are affordable and the staff strike the right balance of chattiness and attentiveness. Perfect for a date. read more

Ecco Vino - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

The mussels were amazing! We went there on a quiet Monday in the off season, perfect ambiance and everything was fabulous. It was the best meal my partner and I had during our stay in Edinburgh! read more

I loved this place....the prawns (with heads on) in lemon and garlic sauce was magnifique and the wine is excellent!

Excellent food and very caring service. Talked us out of ordering too much. Risotto was excellent as was anti pasta plate and the mussels. Highly recommend! read more

To say the service was "bad" would imply that there was service! Do they just not want single diners? If traveling for work, just stay away? Or is it just a single woman diner? Horrendous. Food was ok but did not make up for the way I was treated. I can't remember another time when I left no gratuity! read more

A really nice wine bar with good modern stews (e.g. sweet potato and Chorizo). The plates are a strange shape which may annoy some people. Very relaxing atmosphere. One of the only places in Edinburgh with free (open) WiFi for customers. read more

Here is the wine... and wine there is, in abundance, it lines the walls from floor to ceiling, it makes someone like me (who knows nothing about wine) somewhat nervous. But the friendly staff and warm relaxed atmosphere that greet you upon entering quickly set you at ease. Sit inside and enjoy a few large glasses (the mediterranean vegetable platter is the perfect accompanyment for i suspect most of the wines in there) or sit outside on wooden picnicy style tables and enjoy the lovely light that falls on Cockburn Street. Ecco Vino is a real treat, though somewhat pricey, well worth it! read more

very disappointed. The pasta is a disaster! As a n Italian restaurant it cannot be excused! the environment is too noisy and dark...

We were so pleased with the dinner at Ecco Vino. Between 4 of us 2 had the stuffed pork belly, 1 the duck and 1 the eggplant lasagna. Every bite was a delight. Ecco Vino was a wonderful find. read more

So glad we chose this place for dinner one night on our vacation. Mussels are fantastic and they give you a ton! Boyfriend chose ravioli which was also delicious. Started with the delicious eggplant spread which was great. Beautiful environment with friendly wait staff, hoping to return! read more

A simply perfect little wine bar with amazingly delicious food (not a huge menu but an adequate choice) and an extensive wine list. The staff are friendly and chilled and the atmosphere relaxing, comfortable and unhurried. Always great background music that is not in your face. Oh and they serve the best bruschetta I have ever had with a variation on the usual tomato and mozarella. read more

I discovered this gem from fellow reviewers and you didn't disappoint. Great wine list, superb service, and an excellent stocked kitchen that catered to my gluten free needs. And if you're there a day when the stew is the special... Order it! Perfect end to a cold day! read more

A true culinary artist. I loved this place. The service was great and the good awesome. The Scottish salmon was great and the pasta with chili and anchovies ( Putinesca ) was the best I have ever had. This chef is a superstar read more