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Taste of Italy, located in Edinburgh, is an Italian establishment that offers great food at reasonable prices. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, with friendly staff who always greet you with a smile. The interior design is simple yet elegant, with wooden tables and chairs and a warm color scheme. The price range is affordable, making it a great spot for a casual dinner or lunch. The establishment is conveniently located in the city center, making it easily accessible for locals and tourists alike.
The menu features a variety of Italian dishes, including pizzas, pastas, and salads. The pizza dough is slightly thicker than usual, but still delicious. The spaghetti and calzone are highly recommended dishes. They also have a great selection of cocktails, soft drinks, and wines to pair with your meal.
One unique feature of Taste of Italy is their outdoor seating area, which is perfect for enjoying a meal on a sunny day. They also have live music on certain nights, adding to the overall dining experience.
Overall, Taste of Italy is a great place to visit for authentic Italian cuisine in Edinburgh. The food is excellent, the prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting.
The menu features a variety of Italian dishes, including pizzas, pastas, and salads. The pizza dough is slightly thicker than usual, but still delicious. The spaghetti and calzone are highly recommended dishes. They also have a great selection of cocktails, soft drinks, and wines to pair with your meal.
One unique feature of Taste of Italy is their outdoor seating area, which is perfect for enjoying a meal on a sunny day. They also have live music on certain nights, adding to the overall dining experience.
Overall, Taste of Italy is a great place to visit for authentic Italian cuisine in Edinburgh. The food is excellent, the prices are reasonable, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting.
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9 Baxter's Pl, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Outdoor seating
Wi-Fi
Takeaway
Сredit cards accepted
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Wheelchair accessible
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Opening hours
| SundaySun | 8AM-10PM |
| MondayMon | 8AM-10PM |
| TuesdayTue | 8AM-10PM |
| WednesdayWed | 8AM-10PM |
| ThursdayThu | 8AM-10PM |
| FridayFri | 8AM-10PM |
| SaturdaySat | 8AM-10PM |
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Didn't I'd manage a 12 inch, but I ate almost all of it! Good and friendly service. First time in, but I'll definitely be back!
The last two visits have been marred by very poor service / behaviour by the staff. In November, my wife, son and I went for our usual trip to 'A taste of Italy'. We all had our usual dishes which were delicious as usual. Towards the end of the meal though, the noise emanating from the front of house kitchen started becoming louder and louder, to the point that nobody could hear what their dinner guests were saying. Onn looking towards the kitchen, it became apparent that the two chefs were having an argument and one of them was loudly throwing cutlery into a metal bin while shouting at his colleague. This was embarrassing and quite unprofessional.
On the same evening, I asked the waitress for some plain Italian bread and butter. What arrived was first some toast and butter, then pizza base and then bruschetta, before I eventually got the waitress to understand the concept of just some sliced bread with some butter. I had no idea that 'bread and butter' was such an unusual and exotic dish.
Our most recent visit in December 2022 was disappointing too. On this occasion, my family and I booked a table to celebrate my wife's birthday. On arrival, I asked the male waiter to keep the birthday cake behind the counter, along with the candles and lighter, to be brought to our table at the appropriate time after the main course.
The restaurant wasn't busy but in spite of this, the staff were generally inattentive and our waiter especially was more intent on polishing the cutlery and putting it in the drawer, that making sure we were attended to. This lack of attention became increasingly more irritating as the meal progressed. After we had all finished the main course, we had to wait for about 20 minutes before I could grab the attention of our 'waiter' and ask for 3 latte coffees and for the cake to be brought. After a long wait, the coffees arrived but no cake!
I asked 'Where's the cake'? and the reply was 'Oh yeah'. Another embarrassing wait ensued until my young son excitedly said 'Here it comes !' To my dismay, the waiter unceremoniously carried the cake to out table, complete with about 6 unlit candles and just left it on our table!
No lighted candles, no singing Happy Birthday, no plates and no forks, and absolutely no smiles or happy faces.... it was excruciatingly embarrassing and awkward. I asked him if he couldn't at least have lit the candles when he brought the cake over and he replied 'I could have' and handed me a lighter so I could light the candles myself. My wife was so upset and looked like she wanted to cry, other diners looked over at us in pity and I just felt awful for my wife. The moment was ruined and the only reason I didn't make more of a complaint is that I didn't want to spoil her night any more. I simply asked for the bill, paid it without saying a word, and left in silence with my family.
A Taste of Italy used to be so much better than this! Great food, often spoiled by mediocre service.
The last two visits have been marred by very poor service / behaviour by the staff. In November, my wife, son and I went for our usual trip to 'A taste of Italy'. We all had our usual dishes which were delicious as usual. Towards the end of the meal though, the noise emanating from the front of house kitchen started becoming louder and louder, to the point that nobody could hear what their dinner guests were saying. Onn looking towards the kitchen, it became apparent that the two chefs were having an argument and one of them was loudly throwing cutlery into a metal bin while shouting at his colleague. This was embarrassing and quite unprofessional.
On the same evening, I asked the waitress for some plain Italian bread and butter. What arrived was first some toast and butter, then pizza base and then bruschetta, before I eventually got the waitress to understand the concept of just some sliced bread with some butter. I had no idea that 'bread and butter' was such an unusual and exotic dish.
Our most recent visit in December 2022 was disappointing too. On this occasion, my family and I booked a table to celebrate my wife's birthday. On arrival, I asked the male waiter to keep the birthday cake behind the counter, along with the candles and lighter, to be brought to our table at the appropriate time after the main course.
The restaurant wasn't busy but in spite of this, the staff were generally inattentive and our waiter especially was more intent on polishing the cutlery and putting it in the drawer, that making sure we were attended to. This lack of attention became increasingly more irritating as the meal progressed. After we had all finished the main course, we had to wait for about 20 minutes before I could grab the attention of our 'waiter' and ask for 3 latte coffees and for the cake to be brought. After a long wait, the coffees arrived but no cake!
I asked 'Where's the cake'? and the reply was 'Oh yeah'. Another embarrassing wait ensued until my young son excitedly said 'Here it comes !' To my dismay, the waiter unceremoniously carried the cake to out table, complete with about 6 unlit candles and just left it on our table!
No lighted candles, no singing Happy Birthday, no plates and no forks, and absolutely no smiles or happy faces.... it was excruciatingly embarrassing and awkward. I asked him if he couldn't at least have lit the candles when he brought the cake over and he replied 'I could have' and handed me a lighter so I could light the candles myself. My wife was so upset and looked like she wanted to cry, other diners looked over at us in pity and I just felt awful for my wife. The moment was ruined and the only reason I didn't make more of a complaint is that I didn't want to spoil her night any more. I simply asked for the bill, paid it without saying a word, and left in silence with my family.
A Taste of Italy used to be so much better than this! Great food, often spoiled by mediocre service.