ScotlandRestaurants

Italian restaurants in Scotland

  1. A

    Centotre

    A palatial Georgian banking hall enlivened with fuchsia-pink banners and aubergine booths is home to this lively, child-friendly Italian bar and restaurant, where the emphasis is on fresh, authentic ingredients (produce imported weekly from Milan, homemade bread and pasta), and uncomplicated enjoyment of food.

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  2. B

    Locanda de Gusti

    This bustling bistro, loud with the buzz of conversation and the clink of glasses and cutlery, is no ordinary Italian, but a little corner of cosmopolitan Naples complete with hearty Neapolitan home cooking by friendly head chef Rosario. The food ranges from light and tasty pasta fresca (ravioli tossed with butter and sage) to delicious platters of grilled langoustine, sea bream and sea bass.

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  3. C

    Gordon’s Trattoria

    The delicious aroma of garlic bread wafting into the street will guide you into this snug haven of wisecracking waiters and hearty Italian comfort food. In summer you can chomp on pizza and slurp wine while comfortably seated at a pavement table, and late-night hours means that Gordon’s often develops a bit of a party atmosphere after midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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  4. D

    Valvona & Crolla VinCaffè

    Foodie colours dominate the decor at this delightful Italian bistro – bottle-green pillars and banquettes, chocolate-and-cream coloured walls, espresso-black tables – a perfect backdrop for VinCaffè's superb antipasto (£15 for two), washed down with a bottle of pink Pinot Grigio.

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  5. E

    Paperino's

    This is a great little Italian diner with efficient service, booth seating ideal for couples and simple, delicious Italian creations. It's a cheerful spot with a perpetual buzz. Enough Italian is spoken to make you believe the recipes may just be from Mama.

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  6. F

    Carmine’s

    Cosy little Carmine’s is famed for good, inexpensive Italian food, including the best pizza in town; the lunch deal is available Monday to Friday only. No licence, so BYOB, and best to book; the place seats only 16 people.

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  7. G

    Italia Nostra

    The Nostra is a busy Italian place popular with families. It has a warm, friendly atmosphere and is also good for women or solo travellers. There’s a large menu, including delicious gelato, and it does takeaways.

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  8. H

    Poldino's

    Poldino's is a long-established Aberdeen eatery – an upmarket Italian family restaurant that never fails to impress with the quality of its food and service.

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