La Rusticana - Edinburgh, City of

This place is what it is: a cheesy Italian restaurant. And sometimes after walking the sites of the city all day and the rain and cold, you need an inexpensive Italian comfort meal. And that is exactly what you will get here. Service is friendly and attentive. Food is good. Decor is old world Italian and they play good music...what else do you need in a budget Italian eatery?

It was reasonably priced which made the superb pastas heaven. The service was attentive and charming thank you Carlos for your charm, recommendations and time spent with us. Don't miss if you are a lover of authentic Italian cuisine!

This is THE place to go for great Italian food in Edinburgh! They are open late, very reasonably priced and the food was Fantastic, you'll be glad you went!

Sometimes, all you want on an afternoon of heavy duty shopping is a cheap and cheerful, filling lunch, and La Rusticana's business lunch deal ticks all the right boxes. My mum and I went here for a last minute bite before the train home, and we were pleasantly surprised at the £5.45 lunch menu. Three courses, for under £5.50! Almost unheard of in the big City. The restaurant itself is nice enough. It's in a strange place, kind of underneath shops, which makes it very inconspicuous, but inside, it is very cosy and homely, with artexed walls and a very old taverna feel, which I absolutely love. It gives the place a very traditional feel, unlike DiMaggio's or Bella Italia. I would certainly choose this place over either of them any day. The Italian opera music really gave it that extra shove right into Little Italy. I have to be honest and say I wasn't expecting anything spectacular. I mean, what can you get for under £6 nowadays? I browsed the lunch menu and found more than one thing per course that I would happily eat, which is a novelty for me when ordering from a set menu. I decided on the Minestrone soup, Pollo Cacciatore and amaretto gateaux for desert. The soup was lovely, piping hot and in quite a large bowl, served with a lump of crusty bread. The main, Chicken Cacciatore was delicious, the tomato and olive sauce with peppers and mushrooms was rich and tangy, and the chunks of chicken were cooked to complete perfection. My favourite tipple is amaretto, so I was incredibly excited about the desert. I wasn't disappointed, and it was sooo strong! Absolutely delicious, with a splash of cream. I can honestly say I was stuffed full, and could not believe the meal we had just had for the price. Outstanding. I can't recommend this place enough. Perhaps not the absolute best Italian feast I have ever had, but most certainly one of them, and most definitely the best value!

Lovely little place with a great service. Highly recommend the seafood spaghetti. The staff was very attentive and I loved the atmosphere.