Nothing beats authentic, Italian, and you will find it at a little Italy. Everything about this food is great, and the service and attentiveness of the staff is spot on. Make sure you get the tableside Cacio e Pepe. read more

Little Italy has a lot going for it. Nice interior and atmosphere, friendly service and exceptional food. Not just pizzas and pastas but also different veal, beef and fish dishes you normally don't get at Italians in the UK. Based on this, this restaurant is a more than solid 5/5. What drops it down a bit were the waiting time between starter & main as well as the prices, which are a bit high. read more

Tourist trap. Incredible markup on their wine. Food is way too salty. Just not worth it. Mediocre overpriced Italian food. Go somewhere else and get fish and chips or a good cottage pie. read more

30 tables open and they wouldn't take our party of 12. Even after we said we don't need to sit together the manager said "I am refusing service to you". We had zero problems in the rest of Scotland but restaurants like this in St. Andrew's had the worst customer service. read more

Simply excellent, the pollo parmigiana was excellent, paired with a lovely pasta, and red wine. The spinach side was the very best I've ever had, accented highly by the outstanding pesto and light bread to start the meal. 5 Stars! read more

Reservations are a must in peak summer months. Although they said they were fully booked, we stopped by at 6:30 & were able to get a prime window table but had to promise to be gone by 8:30. It was one of the best Italian meals I have had. Very extensive menu so look online before you go. Tomato sauce so fresh! Don't miss it if you are in St Andrew's. read more

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This was by far the best food we had in Scotland during our 10 day trip. We tried the traditional Scottish places, even one 1-star Michelin rated, and this was the first time we had Italian in Scotland. It was delicious. We made reservations for our trip. We ordered the garlic bread, minestrone soup, lasagne and chicken parmigiana. Everything was tasty and they had different red sauces. Espresso martini and bottle of Sangiovese. Embarrassed to say, but it was so good that we ended up coming back the next couple of nights we were in St. Andrews. We were a bit tired of having steak/seafood and thought since the food was so delicious and service hospitable, why would we chance it by trying some other fancy seafood place. Second night we ordered the spaghetti con vongole, risotto and the baked rigatoni. All delicious. read more

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This is NOT a place to take groups over 5. Although we had a reservation for weeks, still had to wait 39 min past Res time. Manager was a very nice man. Wait staff seemed disorganized and disengaged with customers. Orders were incorrect and food (when finally arrived) was very average. St Andrews has many great restaurants but this is not one of them. read more

The food was so good! I got the penne arbaritta! And the service was also very fast! The vibe was very nice! I recommend this place! They also have gluten free pasta! read more

Everything was perfect great vibe and great food !!! Definitely will go back when I visit again. read more

Returned there a second time recently just to check my first impressions. After my first visit, I thought that it was probably the best Italian meal that I had ever had and I have eaten quite few around the UK and elsewhere, including Italy. I was proved right. A very pleasant environment, friendly owner and efficient staff. A little crowded with small tables quite close together but manageable. The food is excellent, good selection, cooked extremely well, pasta on point and other ingredients outstanding. Yes, it is a little pricey (not the most expensive in the town) but well worth it in this case. Highly recommended and can't wait to return again. read more

Quality food. Environment wasn't bad either, with some outdoor options on a covered patio. Friendly staff. Very pricey-- for example, £8,50 for one glass of house wine. Large portions with no real ability get a smaller option, and with upcharges for both sharing an item and for ordering a starting dish for a main dish.. Wish it was half the size. read more

The food, service and atmosphere here are absolutely fabulous. We made reservations that are highly recommended and are going back again. read more

Little Italy - Italian Near Me - Saint Andrews, FIF

Bad service, food is not worth the price we paid. Waited 15 mins for a menu once they sat us and couldn't get the attention of anyone. Dessert menu was pretty good. read more

I highly recommend Little Italy. The staff is nearly as great as the food. We had calamari, bruschetta, aragosta (lobster ravioli), and lasagna. Everything was wonderful. Any trip to St. Andrews would not be complete without stopping in for dinner after a round on The Old Course. read more

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Great meals and service. One of the best Italian food I've had. They get packed so you need to book in advance.

Same start as everywhere else; do you have a reservation, no, we can seat you quickly anyway. Nice space with typical family-style vibe, lots of black-and-white photos of celebrities on the walls, wine bottles, etc. The menu is quite extensive - if you can't find something you like on this menu, you must be in the wrong place. Linguini and lamb rave was quite good, as was the pizza picante. Good portions and very tasty. Only thing lacking was the bread plate. Good service and good prices. read more

We were a group of 6. From the prosciutto pizza, steamed mussels, lava hot lasagne in its single (huge) serve casserole dish, every dish was a hit. The owner, a charming Sicilian stopped by to say hello and could not have been nicer. Traditional Italian food done 100% right. What a find!!! read more

Great restaurant outstanding food. Great service. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Best Italian restaurant in St. Andrews.

Best food we had in St. Andrews! Everything was delicious! Friendly waitress and cozy atmosphere. Will make a point of getting reservations for every visit. read more

Probably some of the best food in St. Andrew's! We were a little disappointed by most of the food here but this was pretty darn yummy. There is something a little off about the tomato and cheese taste in Scotland. Our group had Lasagna, and chicken parmigiana delicious! read more

Food is excellent, nice atmosphere, very good service. Very authentic Italian food. We lucked out finding this place!

PROS: Ambience Food comes quickly Wine selection Food selection Appetizers Open late hours Very good desserts Cons: Lack of taste - I had the pollo parmigiana and there was not much flavor, I had to add parmesan cheese The servers seem to be college kids and they do not know anything about the menu, wine or to clear the table or follow up on the table services read more

It's not worth it to split a meal with someone here. If you do, they automatically charge you an additional £10. This is frustrating, especially when you are traveling and don't want to have to waste food because carrying out leftovers isn't an option. Also - if you want just a starter for your main meal, they will charge you an additional £5 so it costs the same as what you would pay for a full dinner meal. Not a fan at all of that policy and wouldn't recommend it because of that. Food was okay, but there is better in St. Andrews. read more

This was the second best meal of my life! After a long day of playing the old course at St. Andrews we were hungry for a great meal to top off our day. We walked into 6, yes 6 other restaurants between 9:30-10:30pm just to be turned away because their kitchen's were closed. Someone recommended Little Italy and we're so glad they did. They are open late in this small time and they were packed. The owner, who's name I forget, truly cares about his establishment. The menu is extensive and tremendous. Our prosciutto wrapped fresh mozzarella app was excellent. Pesto sauce with bread was excellent. Our main courses (1 veal, 1 chicken, 1 pasta) were all outstanding. The wine list was also great (we ordered a Cannonau di Sardegna). read more

There's two problems when you walk into this restaurant. Maybe three if you come at prime time and don't have a reservation. We happened to walk in early enough that there was still some extra tables so problem one taken care of. Problems 3 and 3 were harder to fix. The menu is really extensive and it's almost impossible to narrow your choice down to one. The third problem is do you order an appetizer or dessert. We we solved these problems over wine. Ordered 2 appetizers for the three of us and one dessert. Had a few orders of there garlic bread to start. I had a spaghetti dish with spicy sausage that was wonderful. M wife had a different sausage dish in a white cream sauce while our son had a gnocchi dish that was also delicious. For dessert we ordered one piece of cheesecake with sauce that was light and delicious. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

Little Italy - Italian Near Me - Saint Andrews, FIF

I received a phone call from Winslow the GM manager from Little Italy restaurant in Groveport Ohio. He was reaching out to tell me happy birthday on my special day and told me there was a surprise email waiting for me. I proceeded to tell him I appreciated the email, but due to our financial burden and struggles we have had lately was unable to possibly come in for my birthday, but I would definitely use it in the future. He then proceeded to invite me and any amount of guest to come in and he would pick up the bill and make sure that my birthday was one to remember we went to dinner my husband and I we had the best meal the best service he proceeded to come to our table several times to check on us I couldn't have been more grateful and more happy. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and I want to reach out and thank him for the beautiful birthday gift of our dinner and the wonderful service that we received Carla. read more

Disappointed as did not meet my expectations. Garlic bread service was good but chicken parm was flat. Although made to order, the cutlet breading was unseasoned as was the chicken and not prepared in a pan but in a fryer. The pasta was al dente, which is good, but the sauce was flat and devoid of seasoning or tomato flavors. The available wines were good as was the room decor. We skipped desert not wanting to be further disappointed. read more

Fantastic meal. Great friendly staff xx Love visiting my local Italian xx It's a must for visitors to St Andrews. But book well in advance. read more

Little Italy - Italian Near Me - Saint Andrews, FIF

I've had good meals here before but tonight they dropped the ball. Ordered bruschetta and saltimbocca but all I got was the bruschetta. They forgot the saltimbocca and since I was with a large group and didn't want to hold them up, I'm still hungry. read more

Went there for the first time in 2018 wonderful experience in the end we have three dinners out there every single one was fantastic I come back in 2019 and I got the same experience I highly recommend this place friendly staff and wonderful food read more

This little Italian restaurant was so busy that you need to make a reservation!! It is very small and intimate. Service was very good, price was reasonable. I had spaghetti Carbonara and penna cotta. The spaghetti carbonara was phenomenal! It was very creamy and flavorful! The portion was big and I was very full. The penna cotta was on the other hand, could be a bit sweeter. My companions had other pasta and they tasted amazing too. I would definitely come back for more! read more

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Two of us ordered a light meal - salad for one and pizza to share - we were charged a 15 pound plate charge (extra plate) - the pizza was only 12 pounds. Manager had an attitude when we questioned the charge - we could have order a second pizza for less than the charge and given it away. Other staff members were very nice. read more

Wow! This was our favorite restaurant destination during our week visiting St. Andrews. The food selections, variety, and service was outstanding! The main meal was bookended with great bread, olives, wine, and dessert. The "cherry on top" came in the form of lemon cello to cap off a wonderful dining experience. read more

Of the four nights in St. Andrews, I would say this place had the best food of all our stops. The atmosphere is typical italian, eclectic posters on the wall from the Godfather to Italian Holiday. It is tight in here, but seemed to be always packed when we walked by. Everything we had was good, but the lasagna (which I am so glad was recommended by the waitress) was fantastic! Seriously. Order it. It comes served in a crock full of a tomato cream sauce. Order it! Anyways...definitely worth a stop if you are visiting St. Andrews. read more

Best Italian food ever and in Scotland! Great service. Stopped in an a whim for lunch. Delicious! Be sure to make a reservation dinner. My nonplanning friends did not get in on a Friday night..... Duh read more

I had a late lunch and wanted to eat a light meal, while my wife was going to have regular meal. They wanted to charge a 10£ added fee for ordering two items from the "Starters" section of the menu. Food taste was fair, portions on the small size, service slow. Treats customers like a commodity. read more

Fantastic place to go for fresh, delicious Italian food in St Andrews! We went several times during our visit and were very happy with everything we tried. Call ahead for reservations, the place is always packed read more

Great family run Italian food restaurant you'll find all your favorite Italian specialties. I had the Veal Marsala, the Veal was perfect! The only issue is how close the table spacing an the size of the tables which is something I think is very common in Scotland is they try to pack to many people such a small place. Worth going to if your in town. read more

Although the prices of Little Italy were a bit over our budget, my wife, daughter and I decided to splurge a bit and had dinner here on a recent visit to the town. What a lovely experience we had. At 5 PM there were very few patrons. The interior was a delight, very clean and tastefully decorated. Wait staff was very attentive, not pushy. The food was wonderful: the nice house Merlot, the tasty salad, the ample bruschetta, and all three pastas that had such a delicate sause, we could not stop making yummy comments on it. Very happy to have found Little Italy here. Will come back on our next visit to St Andrews. read more