Piccolino Edinburgh Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything was cooked to order and was warm."
• "The seafood was fresh, and the sauce was very tasty."
• "The carbonara is authentic and delicious."
• "Fabulous pasta dishes, I opted for the prawns with cherry tomato and pistachio."
• "Tasty food and lovely staff: The risotto was amazing!"
• "The homemade food was super delicious."
• "Homemade burrata and penne Siciliano and a cappucino= epic delicious dinner."
• "Best Italian Food I have ever tasted."

Cons:

• "Risotto was extremely salty, carbonara was watery and nothing authentic, grill plate was very dry."
• "The steak was expectedly moderately seasoned, so I was expecting the sauce to bring the experience to life. It didn't."
• "The pasta was not homemade and was undercooked."
• "Sadly, the adequate temperature of the risotto was infact the highlight of the dish as it contained very few mushrooms and was incredibly salty."
• "The pancetta in the carbonara had not been rendered, so large pieces of fat on each rubbery piece."
• "Appetizers and main came out at the same time. Meatballs were very tough and the sauce tasted canned."
• "The pasta was more than al dente and quite a few of the clams in my vongole were fully closed (ie. Bad)."
• "Food just OK, atmosphere average."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The customer service and food was nothing less than great."
• "The service is excellent and the staff made us feel welcome, checking on us throughout."
• "Staff were very friendly. Highly recommend Piccolino Edinburgh."
• "Service was really good... the waitress was ever so genial and attentive, even though she was busy inside."
• "Very friendly service. Prices OK. Food good."
• "What an amazing experience! The owner was absolutely awesome and the service was fantastic!"
• "High quality foods, delicious, with an excellent service of the waiter from Puglia."
• "Staff really take pride in ensuring all of the guests are well looked after."

Cons:

• "Service was really slow but staff are friendly you may say."
• "Service was okay but the portions were unreasonably small."
• "Service was average."
• "The service was very very poor."
• "They were NOT so busy that stopping at our table (once?) would have been burdensome!"
• "The person at front of house was really rude telling us to either come inside or go away in a very off hand unfriendly manner."
• "Sadly it wasn't good for us. Service was slow, the pasta was more than al dente."
• "Service was slow, the pasta was more than al dente and quite a few of the clams in my vongole were fully closed."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The outside seating was a great relaxing time during a meal."
• "Really enjoyed this restaurant. Basic menu, not too much to confuse you in choice."
• "It’s a really cozy place with a truly Italian staff."
• "The atmosphere, food and staff were all excellent."
• "The ambience did the rest to amaze us."
• "Fantastic food and service. Quiet and quaint simply wonderful atmosphere for two."
• "I had the paccheri 'with a twist': salmon and prawns instead of the usual venison."
• "A traditional Italian restaurant, good for pasta."

Cons:

• "Music was more foreground than background for my taste but I am sure this would be perfect for many."
• "Either I've been lucky or there are things to be improved."
• "The restaurant is usually empty and there are a lot of bad reviews out there about it."
• "The interior decor isn't great."
• "I have only given 4 for atmosphere because there were only two other diners there."
• "The garlic bread was tough, hard to eat, and flavorless."
• "First time here and I was with a group of 15 people, most with some sort of special need."
• "It's seen as a bit old-fashioned."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "It's 20% off Mon-Thu."
• "Food good. Prices OK."
• "Everything tasted well and was fair priced."
• "My meal was prawns in tomato and wine sauce, a starter at £8. It was delicious, full of flavour and a chilli kick."
• "Very good wine. Prices are reasonable, honestly I expected it would be more expensive."
• "We just walked in off the street and fortunately they could take us. It was their last table."
• "I had the Caprese Salad, the beautifully smoky-tasting grilled Trio di Verdure, the spirited Penne Arrabbiata."
• "The homemade food was super delicious. The ambience did the rest to amaze us."

Cons:

• "The dishes tasting great however on the slightly expensive side hence the 4/5 rating in terms of value for money."
• "I of course don't blame the staff as I'm sure the quality of the food has just gone down since the pandemic."
• "The squid tasted like plastic and the pasta was overcooked."
• "The prices are way too high for the quality of the food."
• "Standard if expensive Italian (£17 for a pasta dish)."
• "The food was over priced, salty and undercooked."
• "I paid almost 15£ for 4 espressos and a wee cup of vanilla ice cream 😳 Very disappointing."
• "A gratuity was automatically added to your bill even though the service wasn't great."