La Lanterna - Edinburgh

Is it the best Italian ever? No but tell you what in a city that doesn't like babies in restaurants these people love babies and kids. They were so...

Walking around Edinburgh on a sunny afternoon (so rare to find a nice place to have lunch outside, we stumbled upon two tables at La Lanterna...

My wife and I were traveling with our good friends and had a craving for Italian food. Looked up this place on Google and we were very impressed. Everything you would expect from a hole in the wall Italian restaurant and much more. The food was excellent but, the personal touch and welcome to my home attitude of the owner really made this an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend.

I went to La Lanterna on the off chance and was more than pleasantly surprised. In what looks to be a family run business the staff were friendly and thoroughly enjoyable to be around. The restaurant was extremely busy yet the service and food was top class. The food is typical Italian and although I only had Pizza and my companions simple pasta dishes they were all delicious. With more than competitive prices and in an ideal location I can only think of positives and would recommend you go there!!

Top tip: course lunch menu for I think this is a must know when coming to this adorable establishment. It's a bit hard to find and is nestled in a...