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). So when the call was issued for “healing pizza” to address hangover and tiredness issues …

InteriorA 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 period, but haven’t been back for a good while, so when it was suggested as …

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 Friday.Margarita The place is generous in its proportions, offering seating for well over a …

Edinburgh’s George Street used to be packed to the gunwales with financial institutions, assorted offices, and very little else. It had three drinking establishments (Madogs, Styx, and upstairs in TG Willis, the butchers), as well as a couple of hotel bars. Today, the offices have moved out to cheaper, business park locations, the banks have …

The outside. Interior view Blythe’s Verdict Amarone comes from the stable of restaurants that features Café Andaluz, Di Maggio’s, as well as Amarone in Glasgow. It has recently opened in renovated premises previously occupied by wine-bar Grape, on the corner of George Street and St Andrew Square. The distinctive wrap-around shape of the venue remains, …