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.
Amarone
- Food served: Mon–Sat noon–10.30pm; Sun 12.30–10pm
- Pre-theatre times: Sun–Fri 3–7pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sat noon–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Capacity: 125
- Largest group: 70
- Open since: 2006
- Average price 2 courses:
£20 (lunch)
£20 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £12.95
- 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.
Conceived as a more upmarket venture by the owners of the popular Italian restaurant chain DiMaggio's, Amarone immediately impresses with an elegant entrance and staircase leading to a stylish, modern basement dining room. High stained glass windows frame passing shoppers' feet near the ceiling, and if the arty monochrome photography is low-key the giant print of Italy's 2006 World Cup triumph is endearingly less so. A platter of crostini misti is a substantial starter, with three tranches of ciabatta heaped individually with earthy wild mushrooms, peppers roasted to a lightly charred softness and moist mozzarella and tomato. The ortolano Amarone resembles stromboli, but is a compelling variation on calzone, a rolled pizza dough baton draped with thick slices of speck ham and filled, somewhat unevenly, with mild Fontina cheese, button mushrooms and cherry tomatoes squishing in their skins. Satisfaction in a delicately sweet loin of lamb, cooked seductively pink and tender, is tempered somewhat a strong thyme, rosemary and mustard crust, while a pasta shell dish of sautéed vegetables, tiger prawns, cod and pancetta is a rich, vibrant union of surf and turf.
- High point: Diverse selection of focaccia
- Low point: Uninspiring abstract art
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