Primo Piano

Primo Piano was not difficult to find on Queensberry Street. Follow your nose and you will find it; the smells alone convinced me and the group that I was with that we are at the right place. The decor was clean, very homey, but not frilly in the least. Comfortable, I would say, a wonderful melding of Italy and Scotland. I decided to have the Pollo Piano, this was my first time visiting and I was playing it safe. This turned out to be a delicious chicken dish with an unknown combination of cheeses, pasta, and vegetables. My reaction, on first bite, was to say "Oh my god, this is way too authentic to be in Scotland!" I have spent several months in Italy and strangely I can now say that one of my favorite Italian meals of all time came from Scotland. I am not certain who created the menu or who cooked this meal, but they are without a doubt authentically Italian. So many nuances to this meal were outstanding, layer upon layer of flavor that I would never expect from what I thought was a simple chicken dish. On this trip I was leading a group of study abroad students from the US, 10 in total, and they were each pleased and impressed with their meals. Upon returning to the states we have relived many stories about the food in Scotland, we all enjoyed the haggis, and we all look forward to returning, but, Primo Piano stands out as everyone’s favorite meal. I can’t remember the exact price, maybe 12 or 14 pounds, not overpriced, very much worth the money. I/we look forward to returning on our next trip. Jason

I was amazed from the first instance when I called at the last minute to book a table for 4 and two high chairs, the phone was answered with a couple of rings by a girl and she was friendly but professional. Then at the restaurant we met Claudio who is a great host and made me, my family and my friends feel wellcomed and at home, althought we were all from london and did not know any body. The food was exquisite and price was reasonable. I would recommend Primo Piano 100%.

Such a great place for dinner. The food was delicious and reasonably priced and the staff were just lovely. Highly recommended!!

I have lost count of the number of times I have benn to Primo. Every single time everything is fantastic - the service, the atmosphere and most importantly the delicious food!

The food is amazing, brilliant atmosphere an we had a brilliant evening the staff could not of been more helpful. Thanks for everybody's efforts