La Locanda

For anyone who is looking for an authentic Italian restaurant at Edinburgh, I truly recommend this place! The hospitality offered from the waitress who served me was incredible. The waitress maintained a positive and friendly attitude throughout the whole service as well as displaying knowledge of how the restaurant works and what products the restaurant has. The selection of Italian beers was great considering that a brand called Ichnusa was sold which can be rare to find. I did also treat myself to a Peroni that comes with a red label which was refreshing. The food was delicious and I could tell that everything was made fresh making the experience even better. I forgot to take the picture of the spaghetti that I ate but I did include the prawn starter dish that was tasty. Unfortunately, I did not ask for the waitress’ name but the waitress did have ginger hair and appeared to be at a young age. I wish this restaurant all the best!

Absolutely marvellous... I'd highly recommend this place. The food was delicious, the staff were great and they serve some exceptional Grappa! The BEST meal of our long weekend break in the city.

Decent handmade pasta. Only complaint is the sauce of ragu tastes exactly the same as the meatballs entry which is a bit boring for my experience.

The pasta I had was delicious, the sauce had lots of flavor, the meatballs were excellent, and the service was great. I didn't have a reservation, which I'm sure can be a problem during the high tourist season since the seating area is quite limited, but thankfully when I got there, I was seated right away. The prices did seem a bit high, but this is a very nice restaurant located in the old town, so it was what I expected in this situation. There is a 12.5% gratuity fee added to your bill. The wait staff were very kind, and when I had to leave early due to a bad headache, they put my food in a to to container and showed concern about my well-being, which was greatly appreciated. I would recommend this restaurant!

Best pasta I ever had. I took the main of the day, pasta all' amatriciana. The sauce was amazing. There was a strong flavor of tomato with a spicy touch that was perfect! And the pork was so crispy! If I ever come back to Edinburgh I will eat here again for sure!