Second trip to Dantes last night and we dined in a group of 4. Well known with the locals and was quite busy when we got there. Greeted with very courteous hosts and a good list of specials. The menu has a lot of choice. I opted for the carpaccio and veal saltimboca. Carpaccio was excellent, very tender. Was really let down by the veal, it was dry in parts. Service was good but the food wasn't up to my expectations after the last time. Would try again though.
Great local restaurant! Lovely atmosphere, and friendly staff. We ate from the lunch menu which was great value considering the standard of the food.
Lovely family run restaurant in Colinton....great food, nice atmosphere. Never a disappointmnt! The Dantes are a Colinton institution!
Simply the best 'local' restaurant in Edinburgh. I've been roughly 5 times and they've recognised me and greeted me personally every time (after the first!). That's half the battle won in this price band of the market.
Luckily it continues where it starts off - I had the scallops and chorizo to start. Scallops cooked to perfection in the oils of slivers of chorizo and slices of pepper and onion.
Having enjoyed a glass of wine to rest and reflect on the starter, the main arrived; pan fried seam bream with braised little gem lettuce. Wonderful texture on the fish (even if the skin could have been crispier). The lettuce and delicate fleshy fish combined exquisitely - cooked with love, passion and no little skill.
Once again, Dante's over delivers with heart, personality and some wonderful cooking. Very. Very. Very well done (as usual).
Wow! Great atmosphere, service, wine and FOOD. The wait staff are a credit to the venue, so warm and hospitable. Dante’s is definitely the cherry on top of the beautiful Colinton Village.
Came in for a meal this evening with a mate and we were extremely impressed!
Amazing food and amazing service from the team.
FYI the spaghetti carbonara is to die for! So good we even ordered a second portion.
Thanks again guys!
Can’t wait to return
Great place, friendly staff and the food was amazing. The should make the tomato soup permanent to the menu it was the best I’ve had!! Would be coming back for sure
I loved the place, was easy making a booking and all the staff was amazing and welcoming. The food was excellent, the service was excellent and will recommend this place to anyone was is looking to take their partner out for a meal. The atmosphere was excellent and will be back to take my partner again for a date night.
We went to Dante’s the first night we moved to Colinton, and have had many dinners and celebrated many birthdays in the more than two decades since. Whether it’s for just a pizza or something more formal, the family are welcoming and so friendly. The service is great, the food is excellent and it’s all well priced.
Excellent food and service in friendly local village restaurant. Free parking nearby too.
When I asked the waiter to give my compliments to the chef he said 'the chef is my brother, so I will tell him it was average'.
This exchange sums up the charm of Dantes. A restaurant named after the father of their current brilliant staff Dantes provides the family atmosphere and warmth you would expect from the best of Italy.
I sampled a large portion of their menu by having a half portion of their pasta to make it a traditional four courses. All were superb. A particular highlight for me was the halibut. The freshness of the fish was highlighted by the perfection it was cooked with. The other highlight was the sticky toffee pudding. Still made by the families mum because no one can make it quite like her, the pudding was perfection.
This restaurant is a gem. If you are at all in the local area this should be your place to go for any celebration or simply a delightful meal. I will be returning.
Favourite Italian restaurant! Family run with excellent service and the food to match! Even better with a spot of sun you can relax with a cold beer!
Very nice aesthetics and wonderful staff. Love that iconic hand statue in the window - it's legendary. Delicious food and scrummy ice cream.
We tried Dante’s for the first time two weeks ago. This place is on the pricey side but the food was delicious. We had a great selection of starters and mains and we all loved our food. The staff is very professional, friendly and gives a real Italian vibes at the place. We paid about £120 for 4 including starters, mains and coffees. We’ll come back.
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