Positano
- Food served: Mon–Sat noon–2pm, 5–11pm; Sun 4–10pm
- Pre-theatre times: N
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs
- Music on stereo: Mainstream Italian pop and older Italian classics
- Capacity: 40
- Largest group: 20
- Open since: October 2007
- House wine: £11.80 per bottle
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If you are eager to experience some proper Italian hospitality, this is the place to come. The charming service, combined with the cheerful exuberance of the proprietor Guiseppe Votta (who also owns Il Castello on Castle Terrace), gives this relatively recent addition to bustling Newington Road a friendly buzz, even on midweek evenings. With its plain tiled floor and happy Italian scenes adorning the walls, it has the understated look of a good neighbourhood restaurant and a menu that includes the usual range of pizza, pasta, risotto and meat options (including a good selection of Angus steaks). But it is really fish and seafood that are emphasised here, with a daily changing list of specials based on whatever's on offer at Eddie's Seafood Market in Marchmont. Whole sea bass is tender and moist, served very simply baked with olive oil and lemon juice, and an attentive waiter is only too happy to debone it at the table, while tagliatelle Positano combines large, juicy king prawns with a rich cherry tomato sauce. Desserts, however, are disappointing, being mostly a selection of bought-in ice-cream creations that have come straight from the freezer to the table.
- High point: Friendly ambience
- Low point: Disappointing desserts
Reviews of Positano (85–87 Newington Road, Edinburgh)
- 1. chrisnic9@googlemail.com, Worcestershire – 27 October 2009, 12:28pm
PositanoReport -
Positano Italian Restaurant. Edinburgh.
Friday evening my girlfriend & I were looking for an Italian restaurant in Edinburgh.
We noticed the "Positano" 85/87, Newington Rd., which looked interesting, although the locale was not particularly attractive.
Inside we were greeted like long lost friends & quickly escorted to a table.
The whole place was "Buzzing". The starter & main course superb & the attentive, swift & friendly service was second to none.
Without doubt one of the best Italian restaurants that I have visited in years. The whole "retaurant experience" was so good that we went back the following evening.
We can't wait to go back again! Brilliant!!
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