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.
La Vita
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–11pm
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Thu 4.30–6.30pm; Sun 4.30–6.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Traditional Italian
- Capacity: 130
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 2005
- Average price 2 courses:
£17 (lunch)
£17 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £9.95
- House wine: £12.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
Favourably situated with views onto George Square, this three-tier establishment attracts a thriving trade with an extensive, unpretentious menu that combines simple, fast-food efficiency with reasonably well-made cuisine. Some of the seating on the mezzanine level is cramped, almost humorously so, yet this only reinforces the impression of a lively, bustling restaurant, with the sweeping delivery of somebody's pizza never far from your eye-line. For a memorable starter, there's an unlikely meeting of Mediterranean and Clydeside traditions with deep-fried, battered olives served with a spicy tomato dip. For the more ravenous, several pile-'em-high platters are available for sharing, with a veritable bonanza that includes chicken wings, breaded mushrooms, breaded mozzarella and stuffed jalapeño peppers. For main courses, there is a choice of five different pastas, as well as a broad seafood, steak and burger selection, alongside pizza options of gratifying diversity. The house calzone, for one, bursts with a wide variety of vegetables and assorted spicy meats. Mussels are fresh and come with a choice of tomato or white wine sauces, while the veal escalope is ladled in a smooth wild mushroom cream.
- High point: Dishes and prices for every appetite
- Low point: No soap in gents' toilet
Comments
- 1. alanm, la vita – 15 July 2008, 1:31amReport
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visited once again after being overseas for a year found the restuarant not the same most of the characters, management and staff have changed the atmosphere is lacking we were always entertained on the top floor. food as usual large portions very good value for money, will be back. The hustle and bustle not just plate carriers.
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