Overall a delightful experience the room was rather unique and totally European, the staff was…read moreabsolutely professional, the food was incredibly tasteful well-prepared well presented the desserts were the joy of the evening. The kitchen actually allow you to split entrées; my friend and I had 50-50 where we actually took an entrée and he had half a plate of one thing have to put another and I had half a plate of one thing and half a plate of another because we couldn't decide and so they split the plates (it's just pasta sauce easy) but who else does that? Melrose is a great little town we go there all the time even though we live in the states we always anchor ourselves in Melrose when we come to Scotland

Welcome Surprise! Sometimes you find a gem in an unexpected…read moreplace and this was one for us. Superb and authentic Italian food in a little Borders town. We had dinner without reservations on a Saturday and were well treated and well fed. I enjoyed their bread thoroughly and we shared a delicious antipasto plate.

This place was recommended by the host where we were staying for holiday - referenced as a good…read morevalue. It worked out that we needed lunch, so we gave it a shot! They have a lunch special, which fortunately, was also good on Saturday. I believe it was 8.95, three courses - soup or potato skins, a pasta or pizza, and coffee or ice cream. This is a crazy good deal. I had the soup and three skins for the others. Soup was good, nothing amazing, but no complaints, and the potato skins were really, really good. They also come with a couple dipping sauces, which are also good. Really smart marketing here to get rid of potato skins. My wife and I each had the carbonara, which was good. The kids enjoyed their pepperoni and cheese pizzas. The coffee was not good, but the ice cream was. (I'm not going to complain about mediocre coffee with a deal this good- should have chosen the ice cream). The ice cream is vanilla - that's the choice. The kids also chose sodas, which seemed to be included in the price. Service was friendly and it seemed like people were dressed up to go there. The place is cozy and has lots of space. The credit card system was down, so we had to get cash from the ATM across the street, but that was the only issue we had. I assume that doesn't happen much. We would definitely eat here again, particularly for lunch. You can't beat that special - Wow!

We were looking for a place to eat within walking distance of our Air BnB, and Italian food sounded…read moregreat to us. Reviews were mixed, but we decided to give it a try. We are glad we did! We started with reasonably priced drinks, then got two pizzas for table appetizers. They both had crisp and chewy crust with flavorful sauce and toppings. The pizzas came out pretty quickly. Shortly thereafter, our entrees arrived, piping hot from the kitchen. We got three different chicken dishes and two pastas. The chicken came with a side, and we all chose the salad over chips or vegetables. The salad had mixed lettuces, peppers, peas, and a few other fresh ingredients. The chicken dishes all had healthy sized portions and great flavor. It was moist and easy to cut. I didn't try the pastas, but was told they were delicious. We had made last minute reservations online and were seated in a roomy booth quickly. Prices for everything were very reasonable and the portions were just right. The restaurant itself was clean and orderly. Our only complaint was the noise level. Music was playing loudly, so people had to talk loudly to be heard by their table mates, which increased the noise level even more. They were busy, but were still able to be attentive to each table's needs. We would definitely go back if we ever find ourselves in this town again.

I just walked in to get a pizza to go, and a pint while I wait, and wow!!!! Great service!!! Great…read moreGuinness! Great prices!!!! Super friendly!!!! And the pizza arrived before I finished my pint!!!! Can't say enough about this place!!! If I weren't leaving in the AM, I'd become a regular!!! Gem in the rough! Soundtrack is also awesome!!! Everyone wants Neil diamond, pizza, and beer!

Food seems good most of the time but waiting times between ordering food / drink and serving is…read morerather hit and miss.

The BEST two meals we had while touring Scotland. Two, you ask? It was so good the first night we…read morewent back for seconds. AND it just so happened that our taxi driver, Jim and his wife have date night at dal Patino every Thursday night. Between 5 of us the first night and 7 of us the second night (we invited Jim and Barbara to join us) we definitely tried the majority of the dishes. Click on the following link for the full menu http://dalpatino.co.uk/menu/a-la-carte/. Massimo, the maitre'd and server was amazing. They actually recognized our voice when we called for reservations the second night. Reservations are recommended as this place is small and quite busy. The food is fantastic! Quite possibly the best Italian I've had to date. We tried appetizers, main dishes and desserts. These three are at the top of my list: Crostini Calabrese Pacherri Gamberi, Asparagi E Pancetta Gnocchi Al Trionfo di Bosco If you go because of this review tell them the 5 Americans from Hawaii say Hi!

The atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing. The staff is composed exclusively by real italians and…read moreyou can taste the difference in every single dish. The quality of the ingredients is absolutely incredible, so fresh and tasty. Focaccia perfectly cooked and even the bruschetta (trust me is not easy to find a real bruschetta and focaccia in Edinburgh). The abundance of every dish left us full and happy. Amazing pasta too and the chef was stellar. Strongly suggested

Visited La Torre today for Sunday lunch and it was delicious! The staff were very welcoming and…read morefriendly, excellent attentive service, the food was top notch and great value for money. We've been looking for our new regular eatery and I think we found it! Can't highly recommend enough.

Top Quality. Went to the La Torre last night with a group of 10 friends and it was very good…read more Lovely bar area to relax before meal and return to after. Staff very helpful and friendly, food fantastic with everyone served at the same time..Very happy to highly recommend

This is a wonderful restaurant. My wife and I had dinner tonight and my dish included four or five…read moredifferent pieces of seafood with the pasta. Outstanding. Delighted to recommend this restaurant.

Have been coming to this restaurant for years and just love it. Never had a bad experience. The…read morestaff are so friendly and helpful, food choice is great and results always good. We love the quirky decor, very Italian and centred on wine and cycling! Franco is always a great host and very helpful. Can highly recommend, great food, good wine and reasonable prices.

A fun little place with quirky layout, friendly atmosphere, and good service…read more The food, unfortunately, was average. My companion's pizza was just adequate, bland and sparsely decorated with only the most basic toppings. My "lemonade" was flat, and my "traditional" lasagne was not bolognese, but white. Very, very white. The only colour in my dish was one tablespoon of tomato sauce that was added on top just before serving. Otherwise the dish looked like it had been in the oven since the night before, and the only two noodles I found inside were cooked to mush. I didn't detect any garlic, onion, or spice in the entire dish, other than a hint of nutmeg. The white cheese inside was sweet. The white sauce was sweet, sweet enough to make me wonder if it was a dessert sauce added by mistake. In light of Franco's popularity, it's possible they were having an off night. I may go back and try it again, but it will be a while before I can get past the memory of that lasagna.

Gangha was out charming, cheerful server. Lasagne, salmon, carbonara -all good. Best part of the…read moreevening- warm, delicious, sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream. Peach Bellini, Hugo Spritz with fresh mint, and Bailey's Irish coffee to settle things out.

The food was decent. Ambiance and service were great! Large space and good for groups.read more

This is a good solid place for lunch or even a dinner when visiting Dunbar. Cross between the UK…read more"junk" food and working class Italian restaurant with some nice surprises on the wide and varied menu. Bruscetta Garlic mushroom appetizer was great, Cannelloni was consistent with the meal I had a decade prior and it's reasonably priced for the main entrees. Cider. in bottles. Usual uk speed of service Lunch menu £5 ,but it gets really busy so maybe skip it and come back and enjoy it at night.

We have been here for dinner this evening on our travel back from Scotland to the south. And we…read morewere quite surprised: rich Italian food in a quite highly frequented small restaurant in a simple but original style in the center of Dunbar. Although it was full the staff was quite kindly and helpful to their guests. We chose bruschetta as starter and a pizza and a vegetarian risotto respectively as main course. Finally we had an expresso and Tiramisu as dessert. But also pasta, salads and some dishes with meat/steak or fish are available. Special menus for kids are also available and vegetarians will find a sufficient variety of menus. We were lucky to gain the last free table today for 2 persons. But it is highly recommended to make a reservation in advance especially when you come with more people or groups. Anyway we can thoroughly recommend this restaurant with 5 stars.