Category Archives: Italian

Il Castello

My dining choices are often decided by external factors. Sometimes, other people get to choose the restaurant. These people are brave, and I salute them, as steered away from my routine spots, I often find pleasures that are quite unexpected. … Continue reading

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La Favorita

Blythe’s Verdict It has been a quite extraordinary length of time since my last visit to La Favorita, particularly given that I’ve always rated it as Edinburgh’s best place for pizza (and I’m simply one of many, in that regard). … Continue reading

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Centotre

A few years ago, I used to do quite a lot of work on George Street, and consequently spent a fair amount of time eating lunch in the nearby places. I ate at Centotre a couple of times during that … Continue reading

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Prezzo

Since a branch of Prezzo suddenly arrived on North Bridge, last year, I’ve been meaning to visit, but it’s never quite come to pass. So it was with optimistic spirits that I toddled up the road this fine and sunny … Continue reading

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Asti

As we enter the early days of autumn, there’s nothing quite like a couple of hearty dishes to buck up your spirits and return you to face the perils of a Monday afternoon with renewed vim and vigour. Notionally, I … Continue reading

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