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piccolino indoor - Piccolino, Edinburgh, SCT

Piccolino

4.7
4.7
31 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
As the team at Edinburgh’s Piccolino will tell you themselves, no love is more sincere than love of food. Italian food, in this case, as Piccolino is one of the most delightful Italian restaurants in this part of the Old Town, right on High Riggs Street and a stone’s throw from all kinds of Edinburgh attractions. The authentic menu offers quality rather than quantity meaning you can be assured that whatever you order has been prepared with love by chefs who care about what they’re doing. Piccolino will warm your heart and certainly fill your stomach so reserve a table now – you’ll not regret it.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, European

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:15 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    07415 849715

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Old Town

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 31 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Neighborhood gem

  • Edinburgh

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. MichaelG

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    lovely food, good value, with polite service - not too pushy but attentive which considering it was a busy day in Edinburgh with Italy playing Scotland, could easily have been difficult to achieve. Fourth visit and the food has been consistently good.
  2. JillC

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, services and prices. Would go again!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband & I were in Edinburgh for my birthday & after walking past Piccolino we decided this was the place we ate. The food was amazing!! The staff were very friendly & welcoming. When we return we will definitely be back
  4. JennieH

    Warwickshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely authentic Italian.
  5. beesee59

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, tasty Italian craft beer, nice wine and great staff.
  6. StephenK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, lovely staff and location is ideal for anything in Edinburgh city centre
  7. LornaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Booked a table for lunch for friends to meet after long time absences. We were looking for good food with a relaxed atmosphere where we could spend time catching up with each other without feeling pressured to move on. Piccolino met and exceed our expectations. Not only did they acknowledge our desire to catch up over a leisurely lunch, the staff were sufficiently attentive without being overbearing or lax. We all ordered pasta dishes which were freshly prepared. All of us enjoyed the food which was piping hot and delicious. Added to the food we shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio between three. The total bill, we felt, was fair and appropriate for what we had. Would visit again
  8. LouiseMc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food with great service. Loved coming here. Hadn't visited for nearly 8 months, but food is good as always. The Risotto Porcini has a new recipe and has more garlic than last time. The bruschetta is always a favourite of ours especially the aubergine. My friends had the lasagne and the linguine de mare, and said it was the best seafood dish she's ever had. My mum loved the salmon dish. Definitely recommend if you like pasta and seafood. You cannot go wrong booking here. Staff are always friendly. Especially the male server with the moustache. He pays attention to detail and is always ready to assist should we need something. A little piece of Italy! Absolutely beautiful.

    PiccolinoResponded on January 13, 2023Hi Louise, Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thrilled to hear you enjoyed our dishes, in particular the bruschetta and the linguine di mare. We find them to be the favourite among many of our customers. Happy to hear that our team provided you with excellent service, I’ll make sure they receive your feedback! Hope to see you back soon, thank you again Louise, have a great day!

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was amazing and very attentive to us whenever we needed anything. The food was flavorful as much as it can be when you’re gluten free! But the pasta that my date had she loved.
  10. PeterW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great Service, and delicious food drink - good location.
  11. NeilD

    Edinburgh

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For a first visit and a busy New Year's Eve this was a very enjoyable experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful as we arrived early and they accommodated us superbly. Our choice of dishes was terrific and the quality of them was highly delicious.
  12. AoifeG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a lovely restaurant, servers were so so nice and helpful and the food was unreal
  13. PaulC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Excellent authentic Italian food. Seafood linguine is outstanding.
  14. Nickname

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Underwhelming experience. The food wasn’t anything special. The appetizers were fine. Carbonara was undercooked and the risotto was too salty. The service was terrible. Staff seemed nice but we had to wait a really long time for them to take our empty plates. When the time came to pay our bill the service charge was already added to the bill plus an extra tiramisu we didn’t have. Overall disappointing.
  15. AntonioS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meal at Piccolinos- I have often noticed the restraurant but never been before. We went for a pre christmas late lunch- just two of us, and had such a lovely time. There were a few christmas lunch groups in which made the atmosphere nice and festive- but the place wasnt too crowded or noisy. The food was delicious- we had sea food pasta which seemed to be the obvious choice. It was fresh and delicious...the service was excellent- very friendly, informative (about the dishes etc) and not intrusive. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience and we look forward to going back.
  16. Fabulous

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had such a great night, the staff is some of the best I've ever experienced. Kind, social, happy, funny. The food is truly Italian, I'm Italian and I noticed the little details. True recipes, top quality ingredients, italian staff, italian way of serving. It's really worth the money. I felt back home for one night! Highly recommended.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely, cosy little restaurant with a nice atmosphere/ the staff were really helpful and the food was superb. Not much more to say!
  18. CBT78

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this place is brilliant. Staff very friendly. Food tremendous.
  19. dodo2

    London

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an enjoyable meal . There’s limited choice food and drinks but what we had was cooked well . it’s a nice family restaurant.
  20. DianaW

    Manchester

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Staff are very friendly and very attentive at all times The place is quite small but not at all cramped It is a very casual place and tables are a bit bare of any embellishments. It would have been good to have some more traditional fare on the menu like minestrone soup,veal and liver dishes and the deserts could be more authentic Italian rather than tiramisu as ever
  21. MichelleN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Great choice on the menu and delicious food. Friendly and helpful staff. Would go back again
  22. Chris

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Greeted by friendly , welcoming young man who looked after us. Small, friendly restaurant, food excellent, good choice on menu and gluten free pasta available. Relaxing background music. Would recommend this restaurant.
  23. JohnM

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful food, excellent service from an authentic Italian restaurant
  24. Barr6

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Doing a visit in Edinburgh we wanted to dine somewhere close to our hotel. Wow, are we glad we lucked out and chose Piccolino! The service was great but the food was even better. We kept saying for days afterwards how we enjoyed our pasta dinners at Piccolono.
  25. Margaret

    Edinburgh

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A great neighbourhood Italian restaurant with some unusual choices on the menu - not just standard pizza and pasta.
  26. Uneasy

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was so delicious and a highlight of our trip!
  27. HayleyE

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely meal, best seafood linguine. The restaurant was great and the service fantastic. Would definitely return.
  28. BobGee

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    First visit and might try again but not sure all food prepared fresh. Garlic bread looked like it had sat too long under hot lamp. I ordered Orecchiette Salsiccia Friarelli which was supposed to contain sausage but what arrived had prawns. Wouldn't recommend until we've tried it again
  29. Clare

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend
  30. JakeW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    It was very very good, nice staff, good food, would recommend
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and friendly service.

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Piccolino using the Order Online button. Piccolino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07415 849715.

Piccolino is rated 4.7 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Piccolino

103 High Riggs Street, Edinburgh, SCT EH3 9RP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Old Town

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 11:15 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, European

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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