Good food and affordable prices. I ordered the carbonara which was delicious and my husband enjoyed his ravioli. The tables could use a bit more space in between but no complaints otherwise. If your looking for good Italian just outside of Edinburgh this is a good spot. read more

Looking for a quick dinner. Spent the day walking around Edinburgh. Food and service were decent. They accommodated my wife's dietary restrictions. Food was a bit greasy, but hot and tasty. read more

First... this is ITALIAN restaurant, not Scottish, not British. And you shouldn't have smoked salmon--even if it's wrapped in cream cheese--if you don't like bland food. The restaurant is somewhat small and since it's not in the city center, I imagine most tourists don't even know it exists. Yet, we got the last table when we were there as the restaurant was fully occupied with people who seem to be regular visitors. There were only three servers visible, yet they were friendly and accessible (though you may have to raise your hands to get them to notice). I had the calamari fritti for starter, and it's done right: lightly battered, not greasy, and crispy. For main I had the pollo milanese, and it's also done right. The chicken fillet is juicy with just right layer of breadcrumb. The mini potatoes are roasted to crisp... nicely done. No sauce, no cheese! And that maybe the special part of my dinner. And finally, a light dessert of Italian coconut ice cream in a coconut shell. I'm a fan of Fabio--the restaurant. read more

I'm in Edinburgh.UK for a little under 2 weeks for work. I've been here before, and I know that Scottish food is pretty bland, so I came here with pretty low expectations. However, for a restaurant in the UK, I would say that this is a pretty decent restaurant. For starters, I had some smoked salmon wrapped in cream cheese and a minestrone soup. The smoked salmon was pretty good, it came in 3 pieces. There was a bit too much cream cheese for each piece, so I only had one and shared the rest with my co workers. The minestrone soup was very good and refreshing, considering the weather is currently in the 50's - 60's and I came from Houston 80's - 90's degree weather. For the main entree, I had a shrimp dish, served on rice, in a creamy mustard sauce. It was alright. The sauce felt overwhelming, and it was poured all over, drenching the rice, so it was hard to take any bite without a spoonful of the mustard sauce. Mustard is a strong flavor and it felt like they used a bit too much mustard. The shrimp were small pieces cut up into smaller pieces, which was not what I was expecting either. Just a note, "lemonade" means sprite to them. Not fresh lemonade. Overall, still a better meal than anything I expected. read more

One of the most interesting places for itialian cuisine in the city (for me at least). Based close to the western outskirts of the city (just behind PC World and Shell station) it still provides a romantic atmosphere and good food to enjoy. Prices very good and even a bit shocking (in a positive way) as for same dishes in the city center you'd have to pay at least £2 more. Drinks ok too, service nice and polite. Really as I say the only minus is that is so far from the city center. But if you're a food lover and like to spend an evening in pretty romantic atmosphere than why not spend some time on the bus but then not regreting your decision? read more

Fabios has fantastic food which is freshly cooked and very tasty. The prices are good, probably what you would expect from an italian outside the city centre. The staff are friendly and always happy to help, they make you feel very welcome. There is a great range of non-italian food for those who want it and although there is not a childrens menu they will make a half portion of pasta or a small 8 pizza for children. Food at the weekends takes a while to arrive at your table, so get a starter to keep you going. All in all a great place to eat, nice friendly atmosphere, lovely home made type food, good prices, highly recommended. read more

I love Fabios and can't recommend it enough. It's my favourite italian. The food and service is always outstanding. I'd suggest. either a pizza or the pollo pietro. read more

In would say the four star rating at the time of this review is about right, perhaps a 3.7 or so to be more precise... I've had a bit better, but I've certainly had far worse. I went for the Filet with Haggis and a Whiskey Cream Sauce... I don't know what it is about me, but anything paired with haggis is a must try! I must admit it actually worked well. The steak was probably cooked a bit more than I expected for medium rare, but it was quite nice in the middle and to be honest is closer to how I tend to like it... it just seems in the UK medium rare usually equates to what I would consider medium... I'm not sure if this is a US thing or a southern thing, but over the years it seems a pretty consistent observation. (Side note, two of my coworkers said the steaks were cooked a bit better on their last visit, attributing it to being slower that particular evening versus quite busy this visit.) The roast potatoes were also good, nice and crisp, with the vegetables being a bit of a let down... not terrible, just your standard sprinkle of mixed vedge. (Having a decent flavour in their defence, if vegetables could actually have a defence.) As a starter the group had garlic bread (one with cheese and one without)... they were the flat almost pizza type, but again... pretty good. Having willpower for once I only sampled a dessert, vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso, but I was impressed with the sample and the number of offerings. The same can be said for the main menu, there was a lot on offer which can sometimes be a warning sign and luckily didn't seem to be this time... everyone was happy enough with what they ordered. The service was perfectly adequate and just friendly enough, and the place itself is also fine. I think the big thing with this place was that perhaps my expectations were raised a bit high based on some of the reviews, so tread carefully if you're expecting fireworks... that said, if you're looking for a decent Italian meal and are in the area it's certainly worth a try... I wouldn't say no if invited back. read more

I make an order for collection from Fabio's every Saturday night that I'm not going out, and it's always the highlight of my Saturday night in. I'd do anything for my two favourites right now, Penne Calabrese and Pizza Fabio! If you go you must try both of them. Definitely recommend this place to anyone, some of the best Italian food I've had in Edinburgh. read more

I've just come from dinner at Fabio's. I showed up without a reservation at 7.30 on a Saturday night and they were downright apologetic they didn't have a table for me until an hour layer, at 8.30. Since I was staying literally 200 meters down the road, this was no major hardship to me. I went back to my room, surfed the net a while and returned at 8.30. 40 minutes later, I was happy. The paté I had for starters was very good, as was the carbonara main course, with the house red perfectly complementing both of them. The staff were attentive and friendly but never pushy. I should have called it quits there, gone home and given them a solid five. Instead, I pushed it. I asked if they had tiramisu. That's a silly question. Of course they have tiramisu. What Italian restaurant wouldn't? I asked if they made it themselves, I was assured they did. So I ordered one. That was a mistake. Not only was it a bland concoction that tasted as if it had come from the Tesco's round the corner, but along it ran a mass of spray-can whipped "cream" of the kind that has never seen a cow. Quite, quite disappointing. So there goes one star, leaving Fabio's still with a decent four but not with the five they would have otherwise had from me. I will still likely go there if I'm in the area again but I would probably not make a detour to get there and I would scrutinize the sweets menu much more carefully before ordering. read more

Lovely Food! :) Loses 2 stars for cramped seating arrangements and their slow service! :( read more

My favourite Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. My family have eaten regularly here for the last 15 years and the food and service has consistently been very good. The fact that this is an out-of-city-centre restaurant in a low density neighborhood yet was packed on a Monday evening when we last ate here speaks volumes for the place. The locals love it! read more

Love my Pasta and my Pizza and had both thanks to a half and half main dish. Both were really tasty and great desserts too, Very friendly service, great value, parking at the back or on nearby street, I would definitely recommend, read more

Fabios is an Italian Restaurant based in Corstorphine. It offers real fine Italian cusine and, due to a recent makeover, an exceptionally tasteful environment. An added bonus is the car park at the rear. The staff are very friendly and sing happy birthday to the relevant person. The food is tasty and ample with the service swift. On balance the prices are pretty cheap for what one receives. While waiting on a table there is a nice seating area at the front, through the large full size windows allows one to watch the busy M8 traffic come in. read more

We ate two meals here during our week stay in Edinburgh. The first meal was great. Everyone enjoyed their meals. However, the second meal average. My wife and I had the lasagna and it was a bit of a let down. Everything else we had was really good and the service was excellent both nights. read more

Been going for years, I lovvvve the food, never had any complaints regarding that. They get very very busy, booking essential. Only critisim is that servers when busy have forgotten small details, like checking to refill glasses, or doing so in a timely manner and sometimes feels like an age to get food. I stress this is when really busy but small price to pay for fabulous food. This is only reason I marked down. read more