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Mamma Roma Menu

September 7, 2026
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Mamma Roma is a family run Italian restaurant at 4-7 Antigua Street in Edinburgh. Its position close to the Playhouse makes it a natural choice before or after a performance, while several distinct dining rooms give regular meals and group occasions their own character. The atmosphere is warm, traditional and centred on generous hospitality.

Homemade lasagne, spaghetti marinara and baked sea bass illustrate a menu that moves between comforting pasta and carefully prepared fish. Pizza, meat dishes and changing daily specials expand the selection without losing its recognisable Italian identity. The kitchen’s breadth allows diners to build either a quick pre theatre meal or a longer dinner.

Lunch, pre theatre and children’s menus make the restaurant flexible across the day. Desserts and coffee provide a natural final course, while guests with allergies or dietary needs should discuss the latest ingredients and preparation with staff. Daily specials are worth checking because they give the kitchen room to respond to seasonal availability.

The upstairs theatre themed room reflects the restaurant’s connection to its immediate neighbourhood, while the lower level whisky and wine room offers a different mood. Friendly service ties those spaces together. Mamma Roma delivers a personal Edinburgh dining experience grounded in family ownership, Italian recipes and a strong sense of place.

Address: 4-7 Antigua Street, Edinburgh EH1 3NH, United Kingdom

Mamma Roma Menu

Appetiser

Home-Made Bread
£4.10
Garlic Bread
£4.95
Garlic Bread with Cheese
£5.95
Crostino con Caprino
£7.95

Toasted bread with roast peppers and goat cheese.

Bruschetta
£5.95

Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil.

Crostino Melanzane e Scamorza
£7.95

Home-made bread topped with aubergines, cherry tomatoes and smoked mozzarella cheese.

Stuzzichini
£6.95

Marinated olives and sundried tomatoes served with home-made bread sticks.

Crostino con Salmone e Avocado
£8.95

Toasted bread topped with avocado paste and smoked salmon.

Appetiser (ideal to share)

Bread Selection
£18.95

2 slices of Crostino Melanzane e Scamorza, 2 slices of Bruschetta, 2 slices of Garlic Bread with Cheese, 2 slices of Crostino con Caprino, 2 slices of Crostino con Salmone e Avocado.

Antipasto Della Casa
£22.95

A selection of Italian cured meats, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, artichokes and olives served with home-made bread.

Hot Appetiser (ideal to share)

Calamari e Gamberoni
£20.95

Deep fried squid and king prawns, served with salad garnish, sweet chilli sauce and tartare sauce.

Pepata di Cozze
£15.95

Fresh mussels cooked in garlic, olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon juice and white wine. Served with toasted bread.

Focacce (ideal to share)

Focaccia Semplice
£7.95

A plain focaccia with garlic, rosemary and olive oil.

Focaccia Piccante
£9.95

Focaccia with tomato sauce, chilli, garlic and rosemary.

Focaccia Rucola e Parmigiano
£10.95

Focaccia topped with rocket salad, parmesan shavings and freshly chopped cherry tomatoes.

Focaccia Bufalo e Pomodorini
£11.95

Focaccia cooked with buffalo mozzarella and topped with freshly cut cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic.

Soup

Home-Made Daily Soup
£6.95

Served with a slice of home-made bread and butter.

Side Dishes

Chips
£4.95
Asparagi Gratinati
£7.95

Fresh grated asparagus tips.

Leones Potatoes
£6.95

Sautéed potatoes with onions.

Spinaci con Crema
£6.95

Spinach cooked with cream and cheese.

Peperoni in Padella
£7.95

Roasted peppers pan fried with olives, garlic and capers.

Zucchine Fritte
£7.95

Deep fried courgettes with tempura.

Vegetali alla Griglia
£7.95
Roast Potatoes
£6.95
Broccoli
£7.95

Tender broccoli stem cooked with garlic and olive oil.

Insalate (Salads)

Insalata Mista
£7.95

Mixed lettuce with tomatoes, cucumber, red onions and olives.

Insalata di Pomodori
£7.95

Freshly chopped cherry tomatoes with red onions, olives, basil and olive oil.

Rucola e Parmigiano
£7.95

Rocket salad with olive oil, balsamic glaze and parmesan shavings.

Insalata Mamma Roma
£8.95

Salad composed of grilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers, marinated artichokes, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.

Antipasti Freddi (Cold Starters)

Avocado Mamma Roma
£10.95

Smoked salmon, avocado and prawns with maria rose sauce.

Insalata di Gamberi
£9.95

Mixed lettuce topped with prawns and maria rose sauce.

Antipasto all’Italiana
£11.95

A selection of Italian cured meats, olives, sundried tomatoes and parmesan shavings.

Insalata Caprese
£10.95

Tomato, a whole fresh mozzarella and basil paste.

Insalata di Avocado e Ricotta
£9.95

Salad, avocado, ricotta cheese and pear drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Prosciutto e Mozzarella
£12.95

Mozzarella served with rocket salad, parma ham, basil and home made bread sticks.

Antipasti Caldi (Hot Starters)

Polpette Piccanti
£11.95

Home-made meatballs with 100% steak mince, cooked in a rich tomato sauce with garlic and chilli. Served with toasted bread.

Melanzane al Forno
£11.95

Oven-baked aubergines with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Asparagi al Parma
£11.95

Fresh asparagus wrapped with Parma ham and cooked with cream and cheese. Served with toasted bread.

Calamari Fritti
£11.95

Deep fried squid served with salad garnish and tartare sauce.

Gozze al Pomodoro
£11.95

Fresh mussels cooked with garlic, chilli, wine and a touch of tomato sauce served with toasted bread.

Frittura Mista di Pesce
£12.95

The chef combines fresh fish and shellfish to create a simple yet delicious deep fried fish dish.

Caprino e Pera
£10.95

Deep fried goat cheese served with pears and drizzled with honey.

Provola dei Poveri
£11.95

This is most delicious way to eat this cheese from Naples, especially for those who love cheese! The Provola is slowly cooked in the oven with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and oregano sauce.

Gamberoni Arancia e Grand Marnier
£12.95

King prawns, wrapped with pancetta, cooked with orange & Grand Marnier.

Capesante e Pinoli
£14.95

King scallops served on a bed of spinach topped with pine nuts, creamy amaretto sauce and crispy pancetta.

Pasta Ripiena (Filled Pasta)

Gluten free options are not available for filled pasta.

Ravioli Caprino e Peperoni
£14.95

Pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, cooked with a roast peppers and goat cheese sauce.

Cannelloni Ricotta e Spinaci
£14.95

Home-made oven-baked pasta stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese and parmesan, cooked with tomato sauce, besciamella and cheese.

Cannelloni di Carne
£15.95

Home-made oven-baked pasta stuffed with 100% steak mince meat, vegetables and cheese, cooked with tomato sauce, besciamella, cheese and a touch of bolognese.

Lasagna al Forno
£15.95

Home-made oven-baked lasagna cooked with besciamella, cheese, bolognese made with 100% steak mince meat and mozzarella.

Ravioli di Zucca
£14.95

Pasta stuffed with pumpkin and served with a delicious butter, sage and parmesan cheese sauce and a sprinkle of amaretto biscuit.

Carni (Meats, Veal, Beef & Pork)

Side dishes to be ordered separately if desired. Raw 9oz/225g. Simply choose either fillet or sirloin steak, then choose which sauce you would like it prepared with from the choices below.

Alla Griglia (Simply Grilled)
SIRLOIN £25.95 / FILLET £31.95
Tagliata di Manzo
£29.95

Grilled sirloin steak (the chef recommends medium rare) which is then cut into slices and placed on a bed of rocket salad with a few freshly chopped cherry tomatoes, parmesan shavings, olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Grigliata Mista di Carne
£35.95

The chef combines a selection of fresh meat to create a simple yet delicious mixed grilled, served with salad.

Filetto di Maiale al Porto
£20.95

Tender pork fillet stuffed with dates & pistacchio. Served with reduction of Port.

Vitello Ripieno
£23.95

Thinly sliced veal, stuffed with pancetta and Scamorza cheese, pan fried and served with a light white wine and cream sauce.

Vitello Marsala e Pere
£21.95

Pan fried veal escalope in a sweet marsala and pear sauce.

Pollo (Chicken)

Side dishes to be ordered separately if desired.

Pollo Mamma Roma
£19.95

Chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, wrapped with pancetta and cooked with cream and cheese.

Pollo Milanese
£20.95

Breaded chicken breast deep fried and served with spaghetti al pomodoro.

Pollo Caprese
£19.95

Pan fried chicken breast, with fresh tomatoes and basil, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with pesto sauce.

Pollo e Peperoni
£19.95

Pan fried chicken breast with olive oil, garlic, mixed peppers, and black olives, topped with goat cheese.

Pollo alla Griglia
£18.95

An elegant chicken salad. Salad served on the bottom of the dish with parmesan shavings, croutons and balsamic dressing.

Pesce (Fish)

Side dishes to be ordered separately if desired.

Grigliata Mista di Pesce
£37.95

The chef combines fresh fish and shellfish to create a simple yet luxurious grilled seafood dish, flavoured with herbs and garlic. Served with grilled veg

Coda di Rospo alla Siciliana
£24.95

Fresh monk fish pan fried with aubergines, pancetta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil and white wine.

Coda di Rospo al Guazzetto e Pistacchio
£24.95

Monk fish encrusted with pistachio, pan fried with mussels, clams, white wine and cream sauce.

Bramzino con Asparagi e Pomodorini
£23.95

Pan fried seabass with asparagus, mixed wild mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.

Spiedini di Pesce
£27.95

The chef combines fresh fish with vegetables to create delicious grilled fish skewers.

Frittura Mista di Pesce
£23.95

The chef combines fresh fish and shellfish to create a simple yet delicious deep fried fish dish.

Mamma’s Favourite Pasta

Gluten free penne pasta available

Paccheri Carciofini e Gamberoni
£19.95

Paccheri pasta are very large hollow tubes, approximately an inch in diameter, a bit like giant macaroni. They originate from Naples and are an absolute classic of Neapolitan cuisine. Cooked with prawns, crevettes, artichokes, garlic and cherry tomatoes.

Strigoli Zucchini e Gamberi
£19.95

Strigoli are shaped by rolling a small piece of dough on a flat surface to form a short, round length of pasta with tapered ends, then twisting it to form the final shape. Cooked with fresh cherry tomatoes, prawns, courgettes, garlic, wine and basil.

Paccheri con Salsiccia e Fagioli
£17.95

Large pasta tubes tossed in a mouth-watering sauce of cherry tomatoes, olive oil, borlotti beans, Italian sausages, garlic and wine.

Paccheri con Capesante
£19.95

Large pasta tubes cooked with king scallops, pepperoni sausages, peas and cherry tomatoes, topped with fresh rocket salad.

Florinda’s Favourite Pasta
£17.95

Strigoli pasta cooked with capers, olives, aubergines, chilli, cherry tomatoes and basil. Mamma Mia, che bontà!

Strigoli al Salmone
£18.95

Twists of fresh pasta, tossed with smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, cream and a dash of vodka.

Linguine Saporite
£20.95

Pasta cooked with monkfish, prawns, mussels, garlic, wine and cherry tomatoes.

Linguine Broccoli e Capesante
£22.95

Pasta cooked with broccoli, king prawns, scallops and cherry tomato.

Pasta

Gluten free penne pasta available

Strigoli al Forno
£14.95

Oven-baked pasta with peas, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, spinach, cream sauce and scamorza cheese.

Tagliatelle con Ricotta
£14.95

Tagliatelle pasta tossed in a delicious fresh ricotta cheese, red peppers and basil sauce, topped with red grilled onions.

Penne Arrabbiatte
£15.95

Penne pasta cooked with garlic, chilli, thin sliced Italian sausages, wine and cherry tomatoes.

Penne Capricciose
£15.95

Penne pasta cooked with onions, mushroom, chicken, tomato sauce and a touch of cream.

Penne Amatriciana
£15.95

Penne pasta cooked with garlic, onions, pancetta, chilli and tomato sauce.

Spaghetti Carbonara
£15.95

Pasta cooked with pancetta, egg, cream and cheese.

Spaghetti Bolognese
£13.95

Pasta cooked with bolognese sauce made with 100% steak mince meat.

Spaghetti Polpette
£16.95

Pasta cooked with home-made meatballs made with 100% steak mince meat and tomato sauce.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
£13.95

Pasta cooked with garlic, chilli, parsley and olive oil.

Linguine alle Vongole
£17.95

Linguine tossed in a delightful sauce with clams, garlic, wine and chilli.

Tagliatelle ai Funghi Misti
£14.95

Egg pasta cooked with wild mixed mushrooms, garlic, basil, cheese and cherry tomatoes.

Tagliatelle della Casa
£16.95

Egg pasta cooked with mushrooms, smoked salmon and cream.

Tagliatelle dello Chef
£16.95

Egg pasta tossed in olive oil, onions, strips of monk fish, white wine, parsley and spinach.

Risotto Mare
£22.95

The chef combines fresh fish and shellfish to create a simple yet delicious risotto.

Risotto allo Zafferano
£14.95

Arborio rice cooked with onions, asparagus, saffron and mixed mushrooms, served with parmesan shavings.

Risotto e Salsiccia
£17.95

Arborio rice cooked with Italian sausages, mixed wild mushrooms, red wine and cherry tomatoes.

Pizza 12/13” (30 to 33cm)

All pizzas are made with 100% mozzarella cheese. Gluten free pizza NOT available. Extra toppings: Vegetables £2.00, Meat £3.00, Seafood £4.00.

Pizza & Pasta
£26.95

A choice of one pizza and one pasta to share between two people.

Seafood Pizza & Pasta
£35.95
Pizza Margherita
£13.95

Tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Pizza Funghi
£14.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella and mushrooms.

Pizza Quattro Stagioni
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, artichokes and peppers.

Pizza Cotto e Ricotta
£15.95

Mozzarella, ricotta cheese and ham. (Please note this pizza is without tomato sauce. If you would like it with tomato sauce, please let your server know.)

Pizza alla Parmigiana
£15.95

Mozzarella and tomato sauce pizza topped with oven baked aubergines cooked with tomato, mozzarella and parmesan.

Pizza Siciliana
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies.

Pizza Crudo e Rucola
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, rocket salad, Parma ham and parmesan shavings.

Pizza Boscaiola
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken and mushrooms.

Pizza Fantasia
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken and sweetcorn.

Pizza Rustica
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni sausages and spinach.

Pizza Salmone e Gamberi
£16.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, smoked salmon and prawns.

Pizza Amatriciana
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, red onions, chilli and pancetta.

Pizza Pepperoni
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy pepperoni sausages.

Pizza Salame e Funghi
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, salami and mushrooms.

Pizza Broccoli e Salsiccia
£16.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, broccoli and Italian sausages.

Pizza Pollo e Gorgonzola
£15.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken and Gorgonzola cheese.

Pizza ai Formaggi
£14.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola cheese, goat cheese and parmesan cheese.

Pizza ai Frutti di Mare
£20.95

tomato sauce mozzarella and a selection of fresh mixed seafood.

Pizza Vegetali Grigliati
£15.95

tomato sauce, mozzarella, grilled courgettes, aubergines and peppers.

Pizza Calzone
£16.95

Calzone is an Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken, ham and mushrooms.

Pizza Calzone Vegetariano
£15.95

Italian turnover made of pizza dough with tomato sauce, mozzarella and mixed vegetables.

Pre-Theatre Set Menu

£27.95 per person. Includes starter, main course, dessert and coffee.

Zuppa del Giorno

Soup of the day

Gozze Disaronno

Fresh mussels cooked in a delicate Amaretto Disaronno sauce and a touch of cream. Served with home-made toasted bread.

Salmone e Mozzarella

Smoked salmon served with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes on a bed of rocket salad drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Salsiccia e Funghi Misti

Diced Italian sausages pan fried with mixed wild mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and white wine. Served with toasted bread.

Pesce del Giorno

Fish of the day cooked with garlic, parsley and lemon juice. Side dishes to be ordered separately if desired.

Saltimbocca di Pollo

Breast of chicken wrapped with parma ham cooked in a delicious sage and white wine sauce. Side dishes to be ordered separately if desired.

Strigoli Salmone e Melanzana

Twist of pasta tossed with aubergine, salmon, tomato and cream.

Lasagna

Home-made oven-baked lasagna cooked with besciamella, cheese, Bolognese made with 100% steak mince meat and mozzarella.

Pizza Margherita

Tomato and mozzarella.

Penne agli Asparagi

Penne tossed in a delicious sauce of asparagus, black olives, red onions and red peppers.

Mamma’s Choice

A choice of our delicious home-made desserts of the day. Please ask your server what special selections are available today.

White or Black Coffee

Pre-Theatre Optional Side Dishes

Chips
£4.50
Asparagus Gratinati
£7.95
Leones Potatoes
£6.95

sauteed potatoes with onions

Pepperoni in Padella
£7.95

roast peppers cooked with capers, olives

Zucchine Fritte
£7.95

deep fried courgettes with tempura

Grilled Vegetables
£7.95
Baby Roast Potatoes
£6.95
Broccoli
£7.95

tender broccoli stem cooked with garlic and olive oil

Lunch Menu

Crostino Al Salmone

Garlic bread topped with smoked salmon and mozzarella cheese

Zucchina Ripiena

Oven-baked courgette stuffed with chargrilled vegetables, topped with tomato and mozzarella

Insalata Mamma

Celery, spring onions, green apples and oranges served with a yoghurt and chives dressing

Straccetti di Maiale

Strips of pork loin cooked with onions, capers and cherry tomatoes

Soup of the Day

Soup of the day served with a slice of toasted homemade bread and butter

Gnocchi Ai Formaggi

Potato dumplings cooked in a rich tomato and cheese sauce

Specialita` del giorno

Everyday, the chef combines specially selected ingredients to come up with a new exquisite dish. Please ask your server what the dish of the day is

Pasta Diavola

Pasta cooked with pepperoni sausages, black olives and mixed wild mushrooms

Pesce Del Giorno

Special selected fresh fish, cooked differently every day. Please ask your server what the fish of the day is

Lasagna Al Forno

Homemade oven baked lasagna, cooked with besciamella, cheese, Bolognese and mozzarella

Pizza Del Giorno

Traditional cheese and tomato pizza. Extra topping 95p for veg and £1.50 for meat

Homemade desserts of the day

especially chosen and made by our chef