The Patio Restaurant is definitely not the best restaurant in Edinburgh. It doesn't look much on…read morethe outside, and to be honest, it is isn't up to much inside either. Situated in Hanover Street, The Patio Restaurant is in the heart of the New Town area of Edinburgh and so it should be hot spot for people going for lunch and dinner, but its not - because it is awful! The inside of The Patio Restaurant is really drab and dull and could definitely do with a revamp. I came here for lunch one day and I was really disappointed with my whole experience. This is an Italian restaurant, serving pizzas and pastas, but not that well. I ordered a peperoni pizza which hardly had any topping or cheese, and it was literally dripping in grease - it is something which I would only normally eat on my way home for a night out, not for a nice lunch. The prices were very reasonable here though, with most main courses costing under six pounds. The staff were friendly enough and the portion sizes were fairly decent. There are much better Italian restaurants in Edinburgh which are more deserving of your custom.

TERRIBLE AND RUDE SERVICE!!…read more The star rating on Qype and Google are deceiving as most of the ratings are over three years old and this establishment has had a change of management for the worse. We stopped off here after a day of exploring (and tasting) much that Edinburgh has to offer. The front of the restaurant has smaller tables which looked like a nice area to get drinks and appetizers while there is a full restaurant in the lower level. We sat down and informed the waiter that we were just interested in wine and a light bite and would not be ordering a full dinner. He literally sulked and told us we must order a full meal. We thought he was joking and informed him we would love to try a full meal another night, but that we were not hungry enough right now. He then asked us to leave. Seriously?!? At this point it became obvious he was not joking and so we left. How is the food? No idea, as we could not get past Cerberus the waiter from the underworld, but while we were waiting, we were given prepackaged "italian" breadsticks. A good restaurant would provide fresh bread IMHO!! There are much better choices in the area.

If you're in Edinburgh, Asti is an absolute must! Had the chicken risotto with pancetta and spinach…read moreand wife had lasagna. Both are 2 of the best things I've ever eaten in my life! Been all over the globe and even to Italy and Asti tops them all. Risotto had the perfect combination of texture and robust flavor and I only wish we'd eaten here sooner and multiple times on our trip. Lasagna was piping hot and full of flavor. Tomato sauce has to be made from scratch. Service was excellent as well. We were sat quickly and tended to quickly throughout our meal.

It was fine. The place was nice and attractive, with good service. Our special antipasta was a…read morefried rice ball with cheese, mushrooms and other yummy stuff inside called arancini - definitely the highlight. My special crab ravioli with mussels was more meh, with kind of too-delicately-flavored mollusks and crustaceans for the spicing of the broth. Should have brought a spoon with the dish - kind of messy to eat with a fork alone. My wife's bream was good, with accompanying flavors that complimented it well, but just wasn't outstanding. Both were served with white rice and a flavored rice dish with a little bite to it, which I loved but didn't quite go with the fish for some reason. It was fine. I won't tell you to avoid it, particularly because of the comfortable ambience, but there are lots of good establishments in the neighborhood. Wander around a bit before you decide.

Good food and affordable prices. I ordered the carbonara which was delicious and my husband enjoyed…read morehis 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.

First... this is ITALIAN restaurant, not Scottish, not British. And you shouldn't have smoked…read moresalmon--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.

Our party had a lovely experience at Vittoria on the Walk. We must have been lucky getting seating…read morefor 6 without a reservation (but this may have been because we were dining later than the normal rush). Our server was so friendly and interactive. He made great wine recommendations and treated us very well. This restaurant has a certain hustle and bustle of a busy Italian restaurant, but still captures the intimate feeling of closeness with their seating area. We decided to start with Focaccia and it wasn't disappointing! It had a crisp exterior with a nice, fluffy interior. The Focaccia had just the right amount of oil and salt to make it the perfect starter. Despite having a delicious line-up of pasta, I just had to go with the pizza. Once again, I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. The pizza had some of the most delicious sauce I've had in a while. The cheese was perfectly melted and the crust featured a similar structure to the Focaccia. What really set the pizza apart was the chili oil our waiter drizzled on top. I'm so glad I took him up on his offer because it added a pleasant spicy kick to the pizza. I was also able to sample my wife's vegan pizza. She also decided to go with the chili oil and her pizza was some of the best vegan pizza we've experienced together. It was packed with delicious vegetables and the mozzarella vegan cheese wasn't too heavily applied, nor did it give the extra gooey mouth feel that vegan cheese often has. Combined with the chili oil, it was a wonderful experience. I'm so glad we made it out to Vittoria.

Lovely ambiance. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend! Had the tagliatelle…read morebolognese main and side of green beans.

I was surprised to see the low ratings. My daughter and I had a very pleasant dinner experience…read morehere last July. We were staying at the Doubletree hotel on Bread Street, which was very nice btw. The risotto and panna cotta with mango coulis were both delicious. Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive. The proximity to the hotel was convenient. The walk to and from made the evening quite wonderful.

Came here last night with a group of 8 and 35 minutes to order and eat before doing the ghost tour…read moreon high street. Really had no idea if it was even possible to get this all done so quickly but the wait staff and chefs were amazing! All of our food came with much time to spare and the drinks were great also. Glad to have had such a great experience here. Bruschetta was delicious

Our tour guide uses this restaurant for group dinners for his tour groups. Since he is a returning…read moreregular customer, I don't know if we received any special treatment .I do know that are dinners were very good, Serving popular traditional Italian dishes at popular prices, dinners at La Rusticana are a crowd pleaser. Arrabiata is a popular dish here.

I get a little wary of restaurants in the basement floor but this one looked so inviting I had to…read morecheck out the menu. It's yet another family owned Italian restaurant; I used to wonder how they ever broke even with all this competition but they are businesses at the end of the day so I'll believe they know what they're doing! The menu consists of the usual anti pasti, soups, pasta, veal, beef and sea food but I was really excited by the pizza prices, which makes it hard to justify ordering Dominoes when I could get an authentic Italian pizza for £7!

Food is mediocre. Lacks flavor. Had Porchetta and Chicken Milanese. Definitely over priced…read more Service was good. Ambiance was good.

Excellent service and interesting decor. Four of us sat in a six person booth. Plenty of room and…read morethe noise level was minimal. The food was really good, 4.5 stars. Solid presentation and variety of choices without being voluminous.

If you're going to Edinburgh, it's worth making a trip over to Leith! This charming town by the…read morewater boasts spectacular views and a more intimate dining setting compared to the city. Domenicos is a tiny Italian restaurant. One server was running around the entire place serving up great wine and laughs! He was the sweetest! My husband and I both enjoyed some Italian wine before digging into the spicy sausage penne pasta and the ragú with venison. The venison meat was cooked so tender it just fell apart. I was so impressed by how soft it was. The pasta sauce needed a little more flavor, but the meat was so delightful. The spicy sausage did have a nice kick to it and it was a stand out!

Wonderful! I enjoyed everything about my meal at Café Domenico. Loved the staff, atmosphere and…read morefood.