Out of all the restaurants surrounding this area this place was definitely our least favorite. We ordered fried calamari, carbonara pasta, eggplant parmigiana and kids pasta.. the tomato sauce was very acidic and it had a chain food restaurant quality. There was only two pieces of eggplant topped with sauce and speckles of mozzarella. We found this in our daughters pasta throughout her dish. Very disappointed and definitely overpriced for the quality provided. Try bar Italia or Vittoria on the bridge. read more

La Piazza - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Went for lunch earlier this week, was so impressed, we decided to come back for dinner tonight while we were still in Edinburgh. My wife had the lamp chop and it was moist, delicious, and perfectly prepared. I had the ribeye steak and it was superb. I often say that you get the best steaks at Italian restaurants and La Pazza proved me right again. The desserts were both delicious and should not be missed. Prices were reasonable and for what you get, a good value. read more

La Piazza - Lamb chop - outstanding - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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La Piazza is an amazing restaurant near Princes Street which serves delicious food and drink and has hilarious staff. I came here with parents which was a relief because it is pretty pricey. It's definitely worth it though as all their food tastes incredible and is served in filling portions. I opted for the polenta starter which had tasty Italian sausage and a spicy chilli sauce. I then had the tuna and tomato pasta which was probably one of the tastiest mains I've ever had. The main courses are all actually pretty well priced, but the most of the starters cost around £6-7. One of the waiters had me howling with laughter at just about every course! He was cracking jokes about everything, and some of them were pretty risque but it livened up the whole evening. I'd definitely come here again any day and I recommend anyone to try it out. read more

La Piazza - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Great restraunt, the waiters were extremely polite and friendly and served us to the best of their abilities, I highly recommend anyone in the Princes Street area to stop over- their food is extremely authentic and delicious and I (and the rest of my family) cannot wait to come again! (p.s the wifi password is: mammamia) read more

We recently went there for lunch. The place is conveniently located between Haymarket and Princess street west end. I ordered the Pizza Sicilliana with capers and anchovies and got a right portion to eat. There were plenty of Italian dishes to chose from. You can even go half half with your respectable partners. The service was efficient and fast, considering we were 8 people. Having said this the place was not particularly full. The interior is a classy style. Too neat for me. The prices are bit on the steep side for what you get. If you consider a date, there are better places than this one. read more

The food was ok. Ordered gnocchi but instead got shells pasta, really. This place was recommended by the Waldorf. But I think it's better to try some other places. read more

We got into Edinburgh late and were looking for a place to get a late dinner. La Piazza advertises a 10:30PM closong time. Our hotel also recommended this place as a place that's open late. After walking 20 minutes, we got there at 9:30 (a full hour before the advertised closing time) and were told that they "closed early". No "we're sorry" or anything, just said "we closed early" and walked away. Don't market yourself as a late night restaurant if it's not true. I let our hotel concierge know so hopefully they won't send anyone here in the future to be dissappointed. Bar Italia not too far away ended up being a much better alternative! read more

Best Italian food we've had outside of Italy. Everything was amazing ... we started with the bread selection appetizer, and everything was perfect. Bacon carbonera? Perfect. Tortelloni al Tartufo? Perfect. Crowded Saturday night, so every table was packed. Wait staff seemed a bit frantic, including forgetting to ring in the appetizer the first time, than never bringing the after dinner drink with dessert. Wasn't a problem, as we had somewhere to be, but previous complaints regarding service were certainly obvious tonight. Doesn't change our opinion - this place was incredible. Definitely stop in if you're looking for true, authentic Italian fare. read more

I was torn between 3 & 4 stars here. My appetizer was excellent. Pasta e fagioli. I ordered the lamb for dinner, because ya know, when in Rome. Lesson learned tho-should've found an authentic Scottish restaurant for lamb. This lamb was overcooked and disappointing. My husband thought the same about his appetizer vs. entree. Rather pricy, but norm for the location in Edinburgh. Very good service, nice wine selection. I think I would go back and the next time I would order a more authentic Italian meal. Also the atmosphere is great. I think they do better with larger parties tho, seemed odd that it was only me and my husband at a table where most other tables had 4+ read more

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La Piazza is an incredible restaurant! We found this online and based on the reviews booked a reservation for our first night in Edinburgh. We were not disappointed. The vibe is casual elegance and you will fit in whether you are wearing jeans or a sparkly dress. The staff is incredibly helpful and nice, but the food makes the place. We started with the assorted bread appetizer and it was good but the pasta is the star. I had a large tube pasta with house made sausage (I think it's called rustica) and my friend had a chicken pasta. Literally did not want to stop eating because it was so good. Finished with profiteroles and a latte. Can't recommend highly enough. It was a perfect night! Don't miss this place when you are in Edinburgh. read more

On a rainy early afternoon there was a table booked for lunch, 8/9 people. The gentleman (manager, owner?) was quick on his feet and and found the reservation. We were guided past the bar to the center of the dining area. There the tables were pushed together and thoughtfully laid out for a (possible) 9 guests. Handing out our lunch menu's he took our drinks order. Very courteous and friendly he was. He was waiting for taking our meal orders until everybody had arrived, he was waiting for the 9th and (fruitlessly) tried to entice us to buying wine. - However as we were to go to wine tasting event it fell on deaf ears. That said the vodka, beer and gin was flowing quite nicely.. The order was done efficient, 'ladies first' on every thing I noticed. Sweet man. I asked for some mushrooms in my carbonara and this came out as I expected. He supplied the black pepper and cheese. patiently waiting for conversations to finish. Getting the dessert/ coffee or the bill was a little less efficient - but that may be due to the fact the our man had left the building and we were left with the waitresses. It is good value, varied service and a pleasant environment. I would return. read more

Went here with a group of 8 people before the 'Wine with a View event'. It was deemed sensible to have some food before trying all those wines and champagnes later on. I am so glad I came here, it did serve its purpose very well! La Piazza is on Shandwick Place, close to Haymarket and perhaps will now attract lots more customers since the tramworks have finally completed in this area. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The menu has all the usual Italian dishes you would expect - pasta, risotto, pizza etc. Some quirky pizza options include toppings such as ham, tomato and french fries! I'm a pizza lover, but this time I chose a pasta dish: fusilli with chicken, mushrooms and cream sauce. I can't fault the dish, it was tasty - but on the other hand it wasn't spectacularly good. This is a quality Italian restaurant - I may need a few more visits to fully appreciate its offerings. read more

I can pretty much fall out of work and into La Piazza so it seemed the perfect choice for our works Christmas dinner. I had 30 people to feed before we headed off for a night at the panto! The staff had been very helpful with booking the large group, all they asked was to send the food orders ahead of time. Not a problem. We arrived and they showed us to our table. They had split the table into two with one around the corner from the other. It was a bit disappointing to be split up but I suppose it was a large group to accommodate. The food came out quickly and everyone got what they ordered. Great! The food itself is very nice, I went for the mushroom risotto. It was a good portion and very tasty! There menu is full of Italian classics at our £9 for a main so it is very reasonable. Everyone was happily fed and watered and we carried on our evening at the panto. A great restaurant if you fancy some good hearty Italian food. Cheers! Amy read more

I bought the 2 mains for £10.00 vouchers ages ago and finally used it last week. After some extremely negative comments about the poor service (wrong orders, unapologetic staff) from a friend who had recently dined here, I must admit that I was a bit apprehensive. My fears were completely allayed by the effusive welcome from the staff, the cheeky manager who pointed out I was late and the very cheerful and chatty Italian waitress who served our table. We ordered a bottle of their house Merlot, which was reasonably priced and tasted pretty good. My dinner partner and I then started the long deliberation over the choices on the menu. When the waitress arrived for the third time to take our order and we were still vacillating between a few of the pasta and pizza options she helpfully suggested going half and half! Boom! We ordered the Rigatoni Piazza (recommended by the waitress) and the Campagnola which were both lovely. The portion sizes were quite large which unfortunately left me no room for dessert even after we sat for a fair while finishing off our wine. Delicious meal, great service and while it was an absolute bargain at £5.00 pp with the voucher, I would definitely go back even without. And soon. read more

I remember being really nervous the first time I ate here, as I was meeting my boyfriend's parents. In fact, I was talking so much that I'm surprised I managed to get any food down me at all. Which would have been a shame, as the food here is phenomenal. I had a mozzarella, roast peppers and sun-dried tomato salad for my starter, which was drizzled in their home-made pesto and was absolutely amazing. The main course was just as tasty, and unlike a lot of risotto dishes in restaurants it didn't leave me feeling really stodgy and too full by the end, whilst still being a decent-sized portion. In fact, everyone's main courses looked gorgeous, but as it was my first time meeting the family I didn't think we were really at the "nicking food off eachothers' plates" stage yet, so I couldn't tell you how they tasted. The prices are perfect too. It costs just enough that you know the service and quality of it all is going to be great, but not so pricey that you need a special occasion to justify going. Which is handy, when you liked it as much as I did. Next time I'm out in this area of the city centre in the evening and want somewhre to go eat, I'll definitely be going here. read more

I used to pass La Piazza many a time before the tram works destroyed the Coates Crescent/Shandwick Place area. Finally, thanks to Jackie G, a last minute chance to grab food arose and we headed here. Jackie had recommended it before as being good for gluten free. After trying to decide between risotto or gf pasta, it was nice to even have a choice between gf penne or spaghetti. We only went for main courses and this has proved to be enough as the portions are good. After the chat about Yelpers worst foods, mushrooms were on my mind, so I went for chicken, mushrooms and a cream brandy garlic sauce which was lovely! The gf pasta was cooked perfectly, something some restaurants struggle with (yes, Jamie's Italian) and the brandy in the sauce came through without being overpowered by the garlic. A good helping of mushrooms and chicken and just the right amount of sauce - enough to coat the food, not for it to swim in. Service is efficient and friendly without being obtrusive. There is a deal currently on if you book through their website and use the appropriate code for 50% off food, except the day of Her Madgesty's visit, so getting a deal on La Piazza would be a steal. read more

With the objective of lining our stomachs pre wine tasting, off we trotted to La Piazza. And it totally did the job nicely! Possibly slightly more expensive than anticipated, pizza bases slightly overbaked, pasta portions a bit small.... However.... the service was excellent and the food tasty. Nice atmosphere. And joy upon joy, they do half pizza half pasta so you get can the best of both worlds. Thank god my partner was willing to take the other "half" :) Would go back. It's not a special occasion place however if you need some pasta and you're in that area it beats Zizzi for authenticity. read more

Wandering around Edinburgh all day, my parents and I were hungry for some pizza. We were staying near Princes Street, so I was happy to see a well-reviewed place that served pizza right nearby! We showed up at an off time (like 2:30 on a Monday) but La Piazza was still open for business. The waiter we had was super friendly and welcoming also! Now, I am from New York City so I am a bit of a pizza snob, and this was my first slice of pizza in Edinburgh so I didn't know what to expect! Well, I was pleasantly surprised! We each ordered a rocket salad, which was yummy, and two pizzas to split between the three of us which was the perfect amount of food. We all really enjoyed the Piccante pizza which had peppers, pepperoni, and chili on it. The chili was a great addition, as in the US we are not used to having that as a topping. We also ordered the margarita pizza, which while good, was really just a cheese pizza with a sprig of basil on it and not a margarita pizza. Anyway, I will definitely return to this place if I am in the area, it is perfect for one of my favorite go-to meals of salad and pizza with beer, and if no one is there to share the pizza with me I will just box the other half to go (or probably eat it all myself). read more

It's been a while crocodile! It has been a good few years since I've popped in here, it's just due to my BFF moving offices further away. My boy had book group, so I usually meet with him before for dinner and go along with him to the book group, so tonight's dinner choice was here. First off, the staff are all friendly. Really welcoming. I was seated at the window, but wished it was a wall because it was chilly. Other than that the whole experience was fine. We shared a cold meat board, which consisted of mortadella (my fav), salami's, parma ham and really nice chicken liver pate and warmed bruscetta. We both ordered pizza - mine being chicken and mushen with an extra of rosemary and the boy's being anchovies and capers with an extra of salami. The pizza's are really tasty and have a lovely thin base - just the way pizza's should be. I had a glass of red wine with my meal, which was super nice. Defo would recommend if you are in the area for lunch or dinner. read more

This was a pretty good Italian spot near where we were staying on New Town in Edinburgh. I ordered one their pizzas and my wife got the pasta with mussels. Food was fresh and service was friendly. I ended up only eating 2/3 of my pizza so the leftovers made for a nice breakfast the next morning. read more

It always starts you off well when you say buona sera to an Italian waiter in an Italian restaurant and then order a good bottle of Barbera d'Alba. From that moment on we had impeccable service, even on a busy Saturday evening. The place was full, with a good background roar of conversation, but not so loud that you had to shout at your partner. We ordered salad and seafood as starters and different pasta dishes as mains. It was all good. Nothing to complain about, but I don't think it merited the five stars being awarded by other Yelpers. read more

Went here again last week and it was as good as ever. Excellent carbornara and decent wine list. Away from the touristy area also. read more

La Piazza - The spaghetti carbornara - Italian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Probably the best Lasagna I have tasted. Good atmosphere, a little pricey, but you get what you pay for! read more

My husband is a fan of olives as a starter for dinner, and was disappointed to see that La Piazza did not have them as a starter. A brief question to the server and within minutes we had a lovely dish full of black and green olives on the table. Very pleased, and a great experience to start off the meal. I ordered the rigatoni with sausage in a tomato cream sauce, and my husband ordered the truffle tortellini with porcini. Both were fantastic. My dish had a great balance between creamy and spicy tomato, exactly what I was wanting. His dish was good and earthy - I've never really had mushrooms that were so flavorful, usually they are more texture than taste. Both dishes were absolute hits with us. For dessert I ordered the ricotta and pear cheesecake - yum! It was very good, a perfect end note to the meal. We had a great meal and overall experience at La Piazza. read more

I had been to La Piazza before, many years ago, and had a good memory of it. Recently they had a voucher out so I decided to buy one. My restaurant buddy was a bit wary at first. You see, he cooks excellent Italian food, including his own pizzas (yes, yes, he makes the dough), but I managed to convince him this was a 'proper' Italian restaurant and off we went, braving the heavy Edinburgh summer rain. I had booked a table for 6pm on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised to find that the restaurant was busy, despite the tram works on Shandwick place. The staff were very pleasant and showed to our table and we got onto deciding what to eat rom the fairly extensive pizza menu. To balance our meal, we started we a platter of vegetable antipasti to share. It said 2-3 people on the menu, and they were certainly not lying. We didn't even finish as we needed space for our pizza! For pizza, we opted for a 'four seasons' and a 'diablo' that we shared. They were both very good. None that thick dough - too much filling nonsense you can find in some places. The meal was accompanied by a reasonably priced Sauvignon Blanc. The service was excellent and quick, the staff were lovely. I certainly recommend the place. Totally worth braving the tram works! read more

We were in Edinburgh last summer for three days and ate here twice. Our kids loved it so much they still talk about how great the food was and how nice the waiters were to them. We ordered many of the pasta dishes, including their pizza, and everything was amazing. You have to leave room for the strawberry ice cream. It was phenomenal! read more

Great authentic food along with great service. One of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in years. Also, they are OPEN on Sunday despite the "closed" indicated on Yelp. read more

Tasty food and familiar ambience but a bit too noisy and hot. Large portions: two pasta dishes were enough for three people

My wife and I and another couple had such a great lunch at La Piazza yesterday that we went back for dinner. Excellent Italian menu with fantastic food and service. Our afternoon waiter, Guisseppe, was wonderful and typically Italian friendly. The food was superb. That evening we had an extraordinary dinner and excellent service again, this time from Peppe, Guiseppe (#2), and Francesca. Francesca was charming and graciously provided a complimentary limoncello for us after we had paid our bill. The experience we had at La Piazza made our visit to Edinburgh a delightful experience on a rainy and windy day. If you like Italian, don't miss this gem. read more

We went here for a staff night out and were so impressed by how they coped with a party of 25 and a full restaurant. Our food was served promptly with no confusion or hassle. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Even though the food arrived quickly the quality was not compromised. The pasta dishes were heavenly and went down a treat! It's obviously popular which makes it a bit noisy but I think this is a good sign. read more

We found this restaurant on our first trip to Scotland and LOVE it! Foods is awesome, great service, and extremely friendly waiters/waitresses. If we are in Edinburgh for 4 nights, we'll eat at La Piazza at least twice, if not more! read more

Very good food for a nice price. The only negative thing was the pizza who was soggy in the middle. The staff and the was perfect

Delicious food and the staff are wonderful and polite. I went on a Friday night and it was lively but still intimate. The prices are quite high but the food really is worth it. My partner and I shared 'half and half' pizza/pasta and both were great. Strongly recommend. read more

I bought an it's on voucher for La Piazza (2 mains for £10) which I used with a friend on a Thursday night. We were greeted by the friendly front of house staff and seated in the nicely decorated, light dining room at the back of the restaurant. The house red wine was nice, but our garlic bread starter was too light on the garlic for my taste. However, my main of chicken and mushroom pasta in a brandy cream and garlic sauce was absolutely delicious! Not swimming in sauce which I find that creamy pastas can be at some restaurants. My friend's carbonara was good, but nothing to rave about I was told. When asked if we wanted a dessert menu, we were hesitant as were both full, but decided to have a wee look.....a wee look is never just a wee look! As soon as I saw Tiramisu, I wanted it, so we decided to share one. Surprisingly light with subtle masala wine, coffee & chocolate flavours, was a perfect way to finish. I can honestly say it was the best meal that I've had in Edinburgh. Simple, non-pretentious, classic flavours delivered well :) read more

This is one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while. The welcome I received was excellent, the food was great and the staff were lovely. Good wine list and a variety of Italian dishes to keep anyone happy. read more

Possibly the best food I've had in Edinburgh. Real Italian staff with real Italian food. The bread selection appetizer of bruschetta, garlic bread & cheese, and focaccia with olive oil/balsamic dip was to die for. Fresh and hot and full of flavor. The Chianti the server recommended to pair with my meal was smooth and full bodied, and I really enjoyed it; I don't usually like Chianti, but my trust paid off. I loved the side of asparagus, especially with the shaved Parmesan flakes, and my Rigatoni alla Norcina was incredibly good, not too creamy, very flavorful but not spicy, and oh so good. The server, with his thick Italian accent, was friendly and spouted little things in Italian (such as Mille Grazie) throughout the meal. From his polite inquiries I was able to have some fun using my limited Italian. Elegant and warm atmosphere. I really want to go back and try one of the pizzas I saw heading towards another table, and maybe another three quarters of the menu. read more

Really can't fault the food - we had a variety of dishes from across the menu and they were all excellent. The service on the other hand....we waited over 30 minutes for our main courses, which arrived 15 minutes before we had to leave our table. At no point were we asked if everything was ok, despite one of our party leaving half a pizza on her plate (she was just full, but even so!). And we were ushered out the door. Might use their delivery service in the future, but would not have a sit-down meal there again. read more

This is my absolute favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Delicious food, nice atmosphere, excellent service, food is a fair price for the quality. The rigatoni alla norcina is awesome! Never had a bad experience here :) read more

been using this place for years and they have had a couple of spells where the food was not clever. three visits in the last 6 weeks and it is back to excellent!! - good value for money, simple wine list - gavi de gavi superb and the risotto's are back to their best. unpretentious, and great for a casual lunch or dinner read more