Great pizza, I was pleasantly impressed. They have a menu of classic and speciality pizzas. They…read morehave plenty of seating and service was good.

Probably the best pizza I've had in a very long time. If I…read moredidn't remember that I was an adult I would have licked the plate clean. Also please ask for their chili oil, it is out of this world. Edit: The desserts are amazing too. Edit 2: Francesco and Gerard are the best.

Variety of Italian food and sweats , nice & new place, good eating atmosphere and friendly staffread more

So I was a bit skeptical about the restaurant since it's quite touristy but this was probably one…read moreof the best meals I had all trip. The location is central and the restaurant is quite large. Our tour guide recommended this spot and I was so pleasantly surprised. I had the Pacheri which had mushrooms and sausage. The pasta was home made and food came out rather quickly. Everyone enjoyed their meal here.

This is a lovely place! The portions are very generous, the staff very accomodating and the…read moreatomsphere very relaxed and homely. Their pizza is gorgeous, the chilli pasta is VERY hot and all food tastes fresh and looks well prepared. They don't just offer Italian food - there is a wide menu to choose from. A lovely place for informal meals and special occasions alike.

Went here for lunch. Offered a set lunch menu for around £5 but we opted for the a la carte lunch…read moremenu. We all had steak the first time & they were fab with very nice chips & veg on the side. I had the pepper sauce & my other half the piazzaola.Nothing to complain about. Tha staff were excellent, the food too & the prices were hard to believe! Have been back since & will undoubtedly be back again!!!

Group of three adults and one teen went here for dinner after we arrived in Edinburgh. Broad…read moreselection of pizzas and canned drinks. We try the margarita pizza, pepperoni pizza and pizza with meat, mushrooms and onions. the pizzas were delicious and a perfect size at 12 inches. Service was friendly. The place is small so not much space to see on a rainy day but great for takeout if needed

Walked a ways for this pizza. Staff were really friendly. Place is small with not much seating…read more Have surprisingly good selection of beer.

If you're looking for a tasty pizza without shelling out too much money, I'd definitely recommend…read moreBarracuda. I opted for the Morron (spicy chicken and roasted red pepper) and it was delicious! Toppings were plentiful and the base was crisp - without a drop of grease in sight! P.s If you're a fan of crust dunking, add their garlic dip to your order...

Following the recent report that the Barracuda is in the list for 'Top 10' Chip Shops in Edinburgh…read moreI had to give it a shot. It happens to be the closest chip shop to my house but somehow I seem to have missed this place up until now. The Barracuda is smart, clean and with friendly service. The fish supper I ordered was huge. The chips were great and fish tasty. My sole criticism is that it was too big a portion (is that possible?) and this wasted it a bit as I started to enjoy it less as I ploughed on through it. I have a huge appetite and can eat for Scotland. However I won't let this ruin my experience and will go back again. Maybe I'll ask for a small portion though....

The atmosphere is not only appealing but has a real feel of homemade food here - you are greeted by…read morefriendly- authentic staff who tend to all your needs and have fun doing it- they know when you need something and when to bring it. The food was excellent.

Had a very nice Italian meal here with friends…read more We started things off with a few appetizers...the mushrooms with garlic sauce was excellent and we also enjoyed a fresh antipasto platter. For the main meal, we chose to share several dishes. The pizza was absolutely perfect and a huge surprise with its charred crust and delicious sauce. The lasagna with spinach noodles and calzone choices were good. For dessert we shared a cheesecake slice with toffee sauce was creamy and perfectly sweet. A great meal and a place I'll definitely return to when in the area again.

We were in Edinburgh and Scotland for the first time with a deep desire to immerse ourselves in the…read morefood, culture, and history. We did that...but pizza is life...especially NYC-style pizza slices...so when Civerono's showed up on our radar a 2-minute walk from our hotel...there was nothing to consider...this was inevitable. One of their pizzas was listed by Timeout magazine as the 13th best in the world. Okay. Count us in even more. Now, we didn't get that one because it wasn't a vegetarian slice, but if they ranked so highly, surely the basic cheese slice would be at least acceptable. Spoiler alert: it was. My wife and shared a single margarita slice, split in half for the two of us. We were between lunch and dinner, so the main goal here was to try this pizza, not necessarily to fill ourselves up before resuming our Scottish-appropriate adventure. It was good. Super thin as a good NYC slice should be. If it were the local slice option for us back home, I would be happy with it. We thought the dough was a little bit undercooked, so not quite as chewy or crisp as we would have liked. It had a good mix of cheese and sauce, and the flavor was great. So perhaps not the best slice we've had, but miles above the chain pizza spots. The staff was really nice. We were there at about 3:30 in the afternoon, so it wasn't really very crowded. They have salads, and also Detroit-style pizza (Though I think only in full-pie form and only Pepperoni on the menu, so not sure if a vegetarian option is available if you're ordering a whole pie. It's a small but welcoming environment with rainbows everywhere. If we had a Civerino's near us in California, it would definitely be high up in the weekly pizza rotation.

We had to try Civerinos voted 7th best pizza in the world featuring NY style pizzas and more while…read morein Edinburgh! We stopped in and were quickly seated without a reservation but we did have to sit at two separate tables but didn't mind. While I don't think this is the 7th best pizza I have ever eaten it was very tasty and I enjoyed the Parmesan crust. There is more seating downstairs and a cute patio area. Limoncello Spritz Pinot Grigio Rose Pepperoni Spianata Salame Margherita Pizza Lasagna Salsiccia Piccante & Pepperoni

We came here after visiting Portobello Beach. We were weary travelers in desperate need of food, a…read moreplace to sit, and wifi. All of which we found here. They have indoor and outdoor seating, so we sat outdoors to enjoy the sun and the dogs who would come by on their way to and from the beach. You can easily order from their app, which you can download via wifi. We ordered beers and some pizza. I got the antigua pizza, which to me was like a Hawaiian but add bell peppers and corn. It was very good! Especially when paired with the hefty glass of beer they gave me. It was not too busy while we were there so the staff was able to attend to us well. All in all, a good spot to stop in if you are in the area.

Mussels and pizza were excellent. The view is great. What a find a short bus ride from Edinburgh.read more

I was desperate for a hot, carb-loaded dinner after landing in Edinburgh and thankfully La Favorita…read morewas right around the corner from my Airbnb and had great reviews on Yelp. I was happy to find an Italian restaurant in Scotland since I was looking for some comfort food. The interior has lots of seating space in separate little rooms. It's all one connected space, but there are separators and barriers around the sections, if that makes sense. There's seating for larger and smaller groups, and I was immediately seated at a table by myself. The staff was very friendly. I ordered the arancini and seasonal risotto. I told you, I wanted CARBS. The arancini was gooey and cheesy and fantastic and came with a spicy tomato salsa. The perfect appetizer. The risotto was divine! It came in a parmesan cheese crisp bowl and had a parm cheese base, pears mixed in, and balsamic vinegar drizzled on top with some arugula. Everything came together for one delicious, decadent meal. The portion was also huge and I had plenty left over for another meal. My server and I talked about cats and I instantly felt welcomed in Edinburgh and at La Favorita. If you like Italian food, I definitely recommend hitting them up!

Greeted with "Buona sera signorina", the sound of accordion background music, and an array of ice…read morecream flavours as I walked through the door of La Favorita, I was instantly cheered out of my lethargic state. Not least because the twinkly-eyed waiter called me "young lady" - this kind of complimentary talk earns anyone an instant tip as far as I'm concerned. This eatery is the kind of classic, traditional Italian experience which has to produce at least a smile from visitors, even if you've had the worst day at work ever/been dumped/dropped your favourite ornament/are a generally grumpy individual. I opted for the Risotto Imperiale, a tasty, well presented, affair, which came with jumbo, juicy prawns and a langoustine with one claw perched on top of a generous portion of rice and champagne sauce. My very critical fellow diner, definitely a pizza enthusiast, went for the Pizza ai due Salami, which after a few minutes of careful munching he announced was "very good", definitely high praise for him, before continuing to devour the rest of his meal, (only offering me a small slither). La Favorita has a pretty extensive menu, with all the dishes on offer you would expect from an Italian restaurant, so if you've got a craving for decent pasta and pizza somewhere different, where you're not paying over the odds, take a wander away from the centre of town and get down to Leith Walk.

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