The best Carbonara in Edinburgh | Sluurpy updated in April

"We have been twice in this hidden gem during our stay in Edinburgh and this small restaurant has been our favorite one during our stay in Scotland...."

Vivek Sethi

TartanSpoon

"This place wasn't my first choice as I was on my way to have lunch at Volvona & Croalla but I'm glad I stopped here as my lunch was satisfying. What..."

Anastasia

"On a recent visit to Edinburgh, I went in to this place for a dinner whilst exploring the neighborhood.Located near the corner curve, the..."

R Prasanna

"Whether you want to grab a quick bite to eat or have a proper sit down meal, Taste of Italy is a fantastic option near the city centre. With great..."

Emma Dunn

"Taste of Italy serves high quality dishes, quickly and efficiently, at a very reasonable..."

Lunch Quest

"Because ladies and gentlemen. Taste of Italy is the perfect booty..."

Jemma Porter

"Drink your glass of Vino, and when you've had your plate of Scallopino, make them play the Piccolino, the catchy Piccolino. Lyrics to The Piccolino,..."

Leilappetit

"Really informal restaurant to grab a bite or drink a hot beverage. I had my usual calzone (£7.95) and it was delicious. The 1L house wine is £12..."

PizzaBoy

"This place my über take away or coffee place. Usual I get a quick lunch from here before work or if I have time I pop in for a coffee. Good spot for..."

Katalin Som

"Taste of Italy is my default choice for a carb-tastic Italian food fix. The casual, diner-style setting is perfect for either a spontaneous,..."

The Chaotic Scot

"This place looks a little tacky from the outside but I promise you that it serves some of the best Italian food I've ever had. Actually Italians eat..."

Hayley Russell

"The best restaurant. Freshly cooked food, lovely and friendly staff. A wide variety of food and drinks. I have always been satisfied with this..."

isabela muntean

"The staff was very friendly! Food was good but not great. Dessert options are plenty and I liked Tiramisu…was of perfect texture and good size..."

andria roylin

"Small hidden gem. It’s really a taste of Italy. I had Pizza and it was so good. Beautifully done with crisp crunchy base. Prices are a bit high but..."

C Nyapule

"Delicious breakfast, I love their breakfast smoothie with coconut milk and the scrambled eggs on toast. Try their sourdough! The whole family loved..."

Angie F.

"Staff were pleasant and excellent. the food is good and would highly..."

micheal core

"I am in this place only the second time, but I already understand how good it is here, very nice workers and good food which can be eaten all day, I..."

Никитачка

"The staff is very friendly and helpful We tried the margarita pizza very good Mac and cheese also good The fries are not good..."

Mai H

"Excellent food and coffee at any time of day! My wife and I went there a total of 5 times during our visit to Edinburgh! Everything was good, the..."

Spencer Brower

"Food was pretty alright and the service was great! I asked for an ungodly amount of Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti bolognese and they delivered. I..."

Kira May

"Had a alright brunch there with family, good service and nice food with a calm..."

John Mathers

"This is an amazing place. The staff are very professional and efficient, the food is excellent and the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming, no..."

Callum Macfarlane

"Fast and friendly staff served 3 of us. Side of olives - large bowl with salad leaves large enough for 3. Chicken burger with extra chips (large..."

Karen Martin

"I fell in love with this place immediately I walked in! My fiance had the Penne al Salmone and a Strawberry Milkshake, and I had the Chicken Caesar..."

Irekpitan Okukpon

"Wonderful coffee and sausage on a roll for breakfast. Came back later for ice cream and a coffee. Food was wonderful and service quick polite and..."

Alex Wolfe

"First time to Edinburgh and found this gem of a place for breakfast That we came back 3 days says a lot. We are in out 60s and i hope by now know..."

Paul Broadley

"Absolutely lovely staff! The food came very quickly and was good, hot and very filling. Gonna come..."

Joana Fischer

Bar Napoli

83/100 (3679 ratings)

Tagliatelle Bar Napoli

Garlic Bread with Cheese

"Ambience, food, decor and hospitality- All were fabulous. Ordered vegetable soup, chicken breast with mushroom and coke. Taste and portion both were..."

Raj Das

"My friend & I spent our last evening here after spotting it on our way to our hotel. It has a massive selection of pasta dishes & pizzas along with..."

Akshara Deol

"Excellent food, great service, value for money.We treid:- Spinach Ravioli - Excellent- Veg pizza with cheese, tomato, mushrooms,..."

Manoj

"Edinburgh like and other place in Scotland closes early and we were late for dinner as always. Searched multiple places in New town but everything..."

Manish

"Tagliateli de salmone, o molho de tomate é maravilhoso, combinou super bem com aspargos e com o salmão defumado. O serviço foi simpático,..."

Isabela Ribeiro

"I went to bar Napoli few Times being italian i usually avoid italian restaurants but i really like this place! Food is good and the stuff really nice..."

TheMeneghinGirl

"No doubt this is my favourite Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. They are just soooo Italian! Food is great, reminds me my time in Italy. Service is..."

Katalin Som

"Just enjoying a beer in a nearby bar after a delicious meal in Bar Napoli. Service was top and very attentive, topping up our wine glasses without..."

Christopher Ackland

"My friend and I have eaten at Bar Napoli a few times now and have enjoyed each experience. We stick to the basics like margherita pizza and pastas...."

Melanie Falkiner

"Good after hours. Great late night eats. big menu, however don't be too ambitious with choices! stick to the Italian food groups and you'll leave..."

Stirland Martin

"Fast service, tasty Italian food. Enjoyed..."

David

"I ate there last week for their cheap lunch deal and the bruschetta was gorgeous and the canaloni was delicious! The atmosphere was very relaxed for..."

Claire

"One of my favourite places to take my family, friends and work colleagues, friendly atmosphere every time , love it !!!!ps : the prawns in..."

Berwick Shellfish Company

"No exaggeration but my favourite Italian restaurant! Always full of flavour and reasonably priced for city centre! Always great customer service..."

Sultana Malik

"Fantastic service and food reasonably priced and authentic Italian..."

Brian

"Came here with sis as it is one of her favorite places. Ordered the spicy thin pizza and seafood platter. We got a lovely sunny table outside and got..."

Ling Law

"Went here couple times for dinner as I worked on the same street. The staff was always attentive and efficient.. I've always enjoyed their pizza..."

Urban Traveller

"I wanted an authentic Italian meal to celebrate my birthday and Bar Napoli was recommended to us by a friend who'd visited Edinburgh before we had...."

Nuala Rooney

"Great little Italian in Edinburgh. Really pleased that we found this place as I wanted spaghetti. I ordered minestrone soup, then the spaghetti..."

Donna

"This quaint little restaurant was recommended by our taxi driver and it didn’t disappoint. Food was delicious, hearty portions and hot. Wait staff..."

Lynn Johnson

"My dad and I have been going here just about every week for the last 10 years and have never had any problems! The food is amazing and the portions..."

Alice Maclennan

"Found this place on google and gave it a try. The pizza was really tasty with lots of topping. The pasta was plenty and really flavoursome. The..."

Ally Pridders

"Their home wine is so good, aftertaste is wonderful. Pizza is very Italian :) Very human prices for those masterpieces! Totally recommend..."

Kateryna Kalynovska

"A great, lively atmosphere - staff were friendly and though the service to get the bill was a little slow, the food arrived quickly. Food was..."

Kirito Hiwatari

"Great food and the staff was very..."

Christian Reese

"Open till late, warm settings, the food was ok, but was not too friendly at the beginning..."

Janice L

"Nice restaurant, good food and reasonable..."

Roberto Branca

"Excellent food and service,an old favourite for the last 30 years and the pasta did not disapoint. The Staff are friendly and genuine and make the..."

Charles Pearce

"Good service and nice..."

Andy Lee

"I’ve been going here for over 40 years, in fact since it opened! I was there last week for my birthday dinner! Superb food, friendly staff and..."

Ashley Duncan

"The absolute best Italtian food I have ever had. The food resonated with me for over a year after the first time I had went. My wife and I planned a..."

Jim Myshock

"Wonderful Italian restaurant with tasty food, quick service and great..."

Elisabeth Loose

"I quite enjoyed dinner here, I like that the menu clearly called out ingredients like pork and the presentation for dessert was divine. The wine was..."

Justine J. Clarke

"Very friendly... like a local family restaurant. Good pizza & gnocchi (1st time I tasted fresh chili in a rose sauce - a bit like... do you put..."

Aloysius Fung

Gusto Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (4149 ratings)

Prosciutto and Cheese

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had the three course evening menu in this lovely restaurant and was very happy with all of it. Beautifully prepared and presented and excellent value..."

Angel

"I love everything about this restaurant: the food is great, the service is excellent and the ambience is nice. There were three of us and we ordered..."

Lina J

"Yerel halkın tercih ettiği ve beraberinde kurumsal kimliği ve müşteri servis standartları ortalamanın üzerinde ailece gidilebilecek..."

Ferah Güneri Bircan

"We visited Gusto at the request of my sister and her boyfriend. I hadn’t been for a few years so was looking forward to it. Upon arrival we were..."

Edinburgh Feasts

"If you read my blog or my Instagram you’ll know I take brunch pretty seriously. I am obbessed with anything served with avocado, I love eggs all..."

Julia Bruce

"Since we are now officially in wedding season, the annual panic of what to wear to a wedding has set in. I thought I would share 3 outfits I would..."

Jen Brownlie

"On Monday night the husband and I headed to Gusto on George Street to try out their new menu*. Gusto has the most beautiful entrance, with the window..."

Jen Brownlie

"Our trip to Gusto was yet another occasion where I was wishing I had a proper camera and not just my phone! I’m sad to say my pictures do not these..."

Julia Bruce

"I ate at Gusto's with my family after my graduation on Tuesday night. There was 6 of us and they charge a service charge for tables of 6 and over!..."

Jill

"The first thing that struck me on entering Gusto was that the inside of the restaurant was much bigger than I had expected. The double height ceiling..."

EdinburghFoody

"I've only ever been to Gusto in January - and for good reason - ALL FOOD IS HALF PRICE (you need to book online at..."

Calum Falconer

"We had a lovely night out here last night with cocktails and food. I met some friends at the bar where we had a drink before we were lead to our..."

Sonia

"Gusto is one of my favourite Italians! From food to drinks everything is always great! Went around 3pm so was fairly quiet so got seated and served..."

Amber Akhtar

"I love new things. I am probably what marketing people would refer to as an "early adopter"; the sort of person who laps up the latest technology,..."

Scrumptious Scran

"Best value for money restaurant I've been to. Food is very tasty, fancy enough but the best part is portion size. While main course is medium sized,..."

Rajmund Królikowski

"We showed up with no reservation, we had to wait a few minutes at the bar, but not to long. The host was on point. The bartender was too. Had an..."

H Cook

"Got given a 3 course meal here as part of a birthday present and loved every minute of it, plenty to choose from the menu, all 3 courses were..."

sam lane

"We thoroughly enjoyed Gusto Italian. The server was helpful and friendly. The service was superb. The restaurant has a great vibe, we especially..."

Sandy T

"Loved the food & the service was amazing, super thoughtful! Definitely a place to..."

lucia caboblanco

"Good family Italian with some interesting variations on the standard fare. Took care of the kids well and even though our water knocked a glass of..."

nathan briggs (dyspyra)

"Very nice place and very friendly staff. The food was good and tasty: tried the sea bream and was delicious, the burrata on the sharing board starter..."

Giuseppe D'Alterio

"WAS GOOD ,FOOD IS NICE ,JUST BIT OVERPRICED AND BIG SERVICE CHARGE... BUT OK ,GOOD COCKTAILS, WINE IS GOOD BUT £12 FOR A GLASS ..."

Katarina Ledenko

"The best Italian restaurant my husband & I have been too. The food was amazing. The atmosphere was so nice & the staff are very friendly. Dylan the..."

kerry archibald

"Amazing pizza. Delicious pasta. Staff were under the pump but worked hard and were..."

Laura Winsper

Civerinos Hunter Sq Restaurant

83/100 (3264 ratings)

Brewgooder Slice Beer

Ragu

Calzone Chocolate Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pizza slices were huge, tasty and awesome. Cheesy fries (2 types of cheese) are a dream, and the place has a great vibe. Good value for what you..."

Akshara Deol

"The best Pizza in Edinburgh. Friendly service and excellent location. The Pizza was just like in Rome. I recommend this place for every Pizza lovers,..."

Kadir Türkyilmaz

"Probably the best pizza in Edinburgh - delicious sourdough crust with plenty of options on the menu. The starters are tasty as well...I would..."

Jamie Mackenzie

"Great food, really tasty, good service, and very fun atmosphere. The only thing I would fault is price: it wasn't michelin star pricing, but it was..."

Felix Heald

"Pizza time! Decision time on where to go. I wanted to try somewhere I hadn’t been before so we whittled it down to Civerinos. Friday night and we..."

TartanSpoon

"Pizza time! Decision time on where to go. I wanted to try somewhere I haven’t been before so we whittled it down to Civerinos.It was a..."

TartanSpoon

"Went here when they are giving out free pizzas and then 2 days later for a celebration dinner as I couldn't get enough. The staff could not have been..."

Jessica

"If you are looking for man sized pizzas and delicious sides, then come on down. Came here for late night eats with friends who were visiting..."

Humandustbin

"Civerinos is one establishment in the touristy Royal Mile area that is adored by visitors and locals alike. Word of their fine Italian fare is..."

Emma Dunn

"We went to Civerinos last week to tuck into a slice of Italy and to have a chat with Michele the owner on why this Italian has been getting rave..."

Carol Wilkin

"Home › Edinburgh › Civerino’s – Italian street food in the heart of the city. Civerino’s – Italian street food in the heart of the city...."

EdinburghFoody

"So what makes Italian food, Italian street food? Civerino’s situated on Hunter Square in Edinburgh is an Italian street food and pizza slice bar...."

Stacebuds

"I started following Civerinos on Instagram a while ago and have been dying to eat here ever since! Finally got to go last night! Ate at about 11 and..."

Jill

"First visit to Civerinos did not disappoint at all. This cute and informal italian restaurante is as fuss free as delicious. My friend had one of..."

Pat Cuni

"Okay I’m Italian and I thank the Lord for Civerinos. There is now a decent Italian joint in the City of Edinburgh. The thing about Italian places..."

Cooking With Mama Gali

"Visited Civerinos with family and was totally amazed at the Pizzas, they were just like the Pizzas that I have tasted in Italy, they were thin base..."

Liamassari

"Civerinos March 2015More “Street-cred” than “Street food”Italy via America; definitely more New York than Napoli. Indications..."

TheHannarchistCookbook

"Civerinos is quickly becoming my favourite pre-theatre option, especially so on a Monday or Tuesday for their meal deal. For a measly £10..."

EdinBlogger

"I've visited Civerino's at lunchtime, when I sampled a very tasty meatball piadina, and in the evening, when I tried their pizza and frozen negronis...."

Lunch Quest

"Civerinos in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town is a pizza lover's paradise. My recent visit to this Italian pizza place left me craving for more...."

Jad H

"I have been to Civerinos on Hunter Square twice now with my friends. If you are sitting outside there are always some entertainment right next to you..."

İpek Üstün

"Civerinos is a restaurant in the middle of Edinburgh's old town. It's a little restaurant with a little menu but is enough to have a good time..."

Marta Blanco

"Lovely spot for italian food right off the royal mile. We went for lunch and had no wait. The civerinos pizza was delicious! The waitress was lovely..."

Celine Cantamessi

"I have you say amazing food the customer service was fantastic as well. I had spaghetti with crab and cheese sauce it was delicious. I would..."

Helen Hopkinson

"We had a pizza and a salad (Caesar salad). Overall good but not amazing pizza, salad actually was better! Good place for a quick bite on the way to..."

Dina Fruchtman

"I've been to the other civerinos but first time trying this restaurant, pizza is always delicious and great quality. Really good size for the price...."

alex meldrum

"Located at a touristy area, surprisingly it was a great pizza in a cozy environment. Caesar salad was great and fresh and their pizza was good asl..."

Ali Tassavor

"Stopped in on a crowded Saturday three weeks into our UK tour and enjoyed an excellent pizza along with a bottle of wine. EJ took great care of us..."

J P

"Staff were lovely, good vibe. Fries were huge and sprinkled with rosemary which was really nice. Unfortunately the pizza wasn't brilliant and a bit..."

mike hayes

Papavero Restaurant

83/100 (1169 ratings)

"We stumbled upon Papavero on our last day in Edinburgh and had a lovely, leisurely meal in an intimate environment. My companion thought this was the..."

Anvi Deol

"Great place, was here for a surprise birthday dinner for one of my friends and the staff were really understanding about our ordering and the delay..."

Nivan Mamak

"My boyfriend and I had a lovely evening here. From the calamari for starters to the pizza quatro fromaggi and the spagetti bolognesa, everything was..."

Victoria Menendez Simonutti

"One of the best restaurants i have been so far. Very friendly staff, amazingly tasty food. Prices are very affordable too. Been there so many times..."

Lenya Lenya

"Food was extremely tasty and portions were great with a wide ranging menu. Excellent service and hosts were really friendly. If you're happy to drift..."

David Jones

"Our waitress was literally the most friendly and best waitress I have ever had, no exaggeration. The food was lovely too and good value. We had to..."

Lara Edington

"A fabulous meal for the four of us after a day exploring the city. Our host, the owner was extremely accommodating and looked after us very well. Our..."

Matthew Wetz

"My friend and I enjoyed a tasty meal on Friday night. Was reassuring to see hygiene procedures in place at the door. And good spacing between other..."

Claire Williams

"We went here today for a lunch. The staff welcome was exceptional, and set the scene for a memorable meal. The menu was very varied, I chose a duck..."

Colin Moss

"This has to be one of the most underrated restaurants in all of Edinburgh! The food is amazing, well-presented, and affordable, the staff are super..."

Cloie Parfitt

"The restaurant was very accommodating for a large group. The menu was extensive and we had no problem adapting some of the dishes to be vegetarian or..."

Jonathan MacDonald

"Very quiet on a mid September Tuesday night but we really enjoyed the food. Would go back again if in the area. Difficult to measure how things would..."

Alan Lynn

"Been here twice and thoroughly enjoyed our pizzas. The service was lovely and the man who seemed like the manager was understanding of us booking our..."

Bethany Sharratt

"Several months ago I went with my friend, who recommended the restaurant, for a meal. I was delighted, pleasure to eat a well cooked and not overly..."

Elizabeth Black

"Lovely service and food, we turned up early and this was accommodated without fuss, the staff were friendly and helpful at all times. The food was..."

Euan D MacBean

"Great location. Wonderful freshly prepared food. So much choice. Lovely attentive staff. Nothing is a bother. Highly recommend. Visited at least 4..."

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