Piccolino

I was very impressed with my delivered takeaway this evening. It arrived quickly, and everything was delicious. I wish they offered more for vegetarians, but what they did offer was excellent. I had the Caprese Salad, the beautifully smoky-tasting grilled Trio di Verdure, the spirited Penne Arrabbiata, the laid-back Penne Siciliana, the Olive Miste, and the Bruschette Miste, which comprised one tomato bruschetta and one aubergine one. I love aubergine, so I was delighted with this; they were nicely but not over-seasoned. Penne is my favourite form of pasta, and the two penne dishes were very different and both were yummy. The pasta was perfectly al dente. The olives were huge and not too salty. I wished that there had been twice as much grilled veg; I'll order two next time. Italian food can sometimes be oily, salty, or samey, but my order was none of these.

I went there for a small brunch and really was impressed. My friend had bruchetta which was sizeable for the price (£5) and she said it was really fresh. My meal was prawns in tomato and wine sauce, a starter at £8. It was delicious, full of flavour and a chilli kick. I don't know how it wasn't busier but I'll definitely be going back for late lunch or dinner. I think because it's back from the main road, it might be overlooked by passing custom. I would recommend. Good coffee too. (I have only given 4 for atmosphere because there were only two other diners there but it's a comfortable place to eat).

I have dined at Piccolino together with a sizeable group. We all ordered differently, and we all fell in love with our food! Seems like you can't get it wrong here - high quality specialties and authentic Italian flavours. I had the paccheri "with a twist": salmon and prawns instead of the usual venison (it was the special of the day). Absolutely gorgeous! The staff and atmosphere are also to be praised - will certainly head back here when in Edinburgh next time!

Really enjoyed this restaurant. Basic menu, not too much to confuse you in choice. Fabulous pasta dishes, I opted for the prawns with cherry tomato and pistachio. Delicious! Service was really good... We were the only table outside, but the waitress was ever so genial and attentive, even though she was busy inside. I would highly recommend this venue.

Absolutely a great meal and atmosphere. With the festivals going on it was nothing less than busy. The customer service and food was nothing less than great. I wasn’t able to eat a bit of the starter as I forgot to take a pic. However wonderful food carbonara is creamy and tasteful. Everything was cooked to order and was warm. The outside seating was a great relaxing time during a meal.

Came here for dinner on a Thursday evening - it was slightly busy with some tables available for walk-in. The service is excellent and the staff made us feel welcome, checking on us throughout. There was a wide selection available on the menu, with the dishes tasting great however on the slightly expensive side hence the 4/5 rating in terms of value for money. Overall, enjoyed our visit! Would recommend the Prawn Pistachio Pasta