Vittoria's is the perfect restaurant to sample a real taste of Italy. Renowned for its high level of service and fresh Italian food, book online with Vittoria's on Leith Walk and experience over 40 years of history. You can now also book online at Vittoria's on the bridge and at La Favorita too.
Di Maggio's
- Food served: Mon–Sat noon–midnight; Sun 12.30–10.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Private dining: Y 45
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
- Music on stereo: Random mix of songs “from I-Tunes”
- Capacity: 280
- Largest group: 60
- Open since: 1983
- Average price 2 courses:
£15 (lunch)
£15 (evening meal) - House wine: £12.75 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
After more than 25 years in business, Di Maggio's is a firm favourite, with loyal locals and tourists alike visiting its various outlets. The Royal Exchange Square branch welcomes a stream of customers, even outside the peak times, attracted by the efficient service and ever-popular booth seating – not to mention one of the few places in the city centre with good outdoor seating (right next to the Gallery of Modern Art). With only bruschetta and minestrone soup flying the Italian flag, the starters generally owe more to Uncle Sam. A combo starter has mozzarella cubes, spicy wedges, onion rings and chicken wings served with the obligatory dips. Fettuccine cartoccio – one of the more expensive pastas at a nevertheless modest £8.75 – is baked in foil with Italian sausage, mushrooms, mozzarella and a tasty bolognese sauce. It seems to be nearly double the average pasta portion size and is one of those dishes that leaves little room afterwards for one of the decadent desserts.
- High point: Outside tables on a traffic-free square
- Low point: More than 100 starters and main courses on the à la carte
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