Maialino Deli & Cafe

We've had our lunch from here two days running and it'll be a miracle if I find a better sandwich anywhere else, anytime soon!! I've had the PLT both days as well as their soups and a buttered roll. The soups both days were really good and full of flavour and the buttered roll for dipping was soft, fluffy and well buttered. The PLT however......wow!! The single best sandwich I have ever tasted and that's no exaggeration!! I'd happily eat one for lunch every day!! Do yourself a 'Flavour' and check this place out!!

This hidden gem in Edinburgh’s west end serves some of the best food and coffee in this part of town. The lunch menu features unique Tuscan ingredients, freshly baked Italian rolls and some of the best flavour combinations you’re likely to find in a sandwich. Pro Tip: the double pancetta breakfast roll is a game changer. The mushroom, spinach and egg option is very good too! Claudio the owner is a great example of how small business customer service should be done. 5 stars.

One of the best lunch spots in all of Edinburgh. Delicious, freshly sliced delicatessen meats and cheeses in a sandwich. The fillings are gloriously uncomplicated and allow the quality ingredients room to breath, the chorizo and pecorino with aoli is amazing. Soups are always top notch too, freshly made and always changing. The smoked pork and pearl barley broth is superb. Staff are always friendly and personable, although expect to wait a little while as the ingredients are freshly sliced for your sandwich. Never had the time to have a proper meal from here, judging by the care and pride put in to what I have tried I can only assume they are top notch ingredients served simply and with a deftness that allows the food to speak for itself. You pay over the odds for the quality ingredients and freshly prepared food, this isn't always worth it but in Maialino I wouldn't hesitate.

They have the best breakfast rolls in the West End, no question about it. The pancetta roll really does have to be tried. Along with the good coffee and friendly staff it really is excellent. The offerings for lunch are also excellent, a wide variety of rolls and toasted sandwiches with a great range of cured meats and continental cheeses. Watch out for the meatball and tuscan sausage specials they do as well.

This is by far the best sandwich shop I have been to in Edinburgh! Or maybe the world. The guys who run it get weekly imports of cheese and cold cuts from Italy and make all sandwiches fresh to order. The Piadina 2, daily special on Tuesday if one of the best toasted flat bread sandwiches I have ever tasted and I always try to make the pilgrimage every Friday for the Spicy Meatball. It also functions as a deli and you can buy cheese, cold cuts and antipasti to take home. Great for a Friday treat!