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.
Il Tricolore
- Food served: Mon–Thu 5.30–11pm; Fri–Sun noon–2.30pm, 5.30–11.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway
- Music on stereo: Comfortable level of easy listening Italian music
- Capacity: 42
- Largest group: 48
- Open since: 2005
- Average price 2 courses:
£15.50 (lunch)
£15.50 (evening meal) - House wine: £13.85 (1 litre carafe) per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
The cheerful green, white and red stripes of the Italian flag help this cosy family-run restaurant stand out among the hustle and bustle of busy Dalry Road. By day the friendly service, well-priced children's portions and good baby-changing facilities make it popular with families – and it often hosts children's parties – but by night the chic leather banquettes, stepped art deco-style cornicing and parquet flooring, not to mention romantic Italian crooners on the stereo, also make it ideal for those looking for slightly more grown-up dining that still has a homely touch. The menu offers a comforting selection of pasta and pizza, as well as traditional fish and meat dishes, but the specials board is where you find the most interesting options, such as fillet of salmon in a creamy, garlicky tomato and asparagus sauce or a wonderfully light cannelloni made with fresh pasta and filled with creamy ricotta and spinach. The dessert list concentrates mostly on the standard favourites such as tiramisu and ice-cream sundaes, but these are lovingly assembled and arrive at the table looking the part, with a good dollop of cream and perhaps just a little glitter.
- High point: Warm, friendly atmosphere and deliciously homely cooking
- Low point: Nothing very imaginative on the menu
Comments
- 1. Enjoyer of good food, II Tricolore – 23 July 2008, 0:33amReport
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I have used the List to choose restaurants in which my family have eaten out in Edinburgh since June 2006 and most restaurants have been excellent. II Tricolore provided a very poor meal. Two persons chose different chicken dishes and in both cases the chicken tasted very strongly of fish. The third person chose spaghetti bolognese and was hungry when he had finished eating. The best thing we ate was the mixed salad ordered as an extra.
We have eaten out in this area of Edinburgh regularly, noting that II
Tricolore was often empty when we walked past, however decided to give it a try as it was on the List. I now know that inclusion on the List is no guarantee of quality.
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