Ficos Italian Bistro is a family-friendly restaurant at 15 Main Street in Kirkliston. The independently run bistro brings traditional Italian hospitality to the village, offering an intimate setting for relaxed dinners, family meals and occasions that call for a little more time around the table.
The menu begins with Italian staples such as focaccia and bruschetta before moving through freshly prepared pasta, pizza and seafood. Familiar regional flavours are treated with care, while locally inspired dishes, including haggis bonbons and panzerotti filled with haggis, add a distinctive Scottish note.
A broad selection allows diners to choose a simple pizza or pasta supper or put together a longer meal across several courses. A dedicated children’s offering makes the bistro accessible for younger guests, and the balance of classic recipes and house ideas gives regulars reasons to explore different parts of the menu.
Wine and cocktails accompany the food, with desserts providing a traditional conclusion to the meal. The welcoming neighbourhood atmosphere is an important part of the experience; guests with allergies, intolerances or other dietary needs should consult the current menu and speak with the team before ordering.
Address: 15 Main Street, Kirkliston EH29 9AE, Scotland
Fico's Italian Bistro Menu
Breads/Olives
Focaccia (v)
Pizza bread topped with olive oil, garlic and rosemary
Focaccia Rucola e Parmigiano
Rocket, parmesan shavings and balsamic
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread & Mozzarella
Bruschetta Bianca
Fresh mozzarella, chopped tomatoes with fresh pesto on toasted sourdough
Crostino Salmone
Chilli and lime infused smashed avocado on sourdough, topped with smoked salmon
Marinated Olives
Starters
Soup of the Day (v)
Pâté
Home made chicken liver pâté served with crostini and red onion chutney
Truffle Arancini
Wild mushroom breaded rice balls and black garlic aioli
Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, pistachio crumb
Cornetto di Salmone
Scottish smoked salmon stuffed with a prawn mousse and drizzle of Marie Rose sauce
Mussels
Fresh mussels, garlic, white wine and a touch of cream
Calamari
Baby squid deep fried on a bed of lemon mayo
Haggis Bon Bons
Breaded local haggis with a whisky and cream sauce
Gamberoni
King prawns cooked in a white wine, garlic and tomato sauce, served with crostini
Capesante
Seared scallops on a bed of pea purée with cream of lemoncello sauce and pancetta garnish
Antipasto
A selection of Italian cured meats, olives, cheese, marinated vegetables
Kids Menu
Available for under 12’s
Cheese & Tomato Pizza (v)
Extra topping: 50p
Macaroni Cheese (v)
Macaroni in Tomato Sauce (v)
Macaroni with Bolognese
Chicken Goujons & Chips
Fish Goujons & Chips
Burger (available with cheese) & Chips
Pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta, eggs, cream, parmesan and black pepper
Tagliatelle Gamberoni
King prawns, cherry tomatoes, courgette, garlic and white wine
Rigatoni Norcina
Italian sausage, truffle oil-infused wild mushroom, parmesan and cream
Tagliatelle Cervo
Slow cooked braised venison in a light tomato sauce
Panzerotti Haggis
Fresh pasta stuffed with haggis in a light whisky cream sauce
Panzerotti Porcini (v)
Fresh pasta filled with porcini mushrooms and ricotta, served with garlic, white wine, butter, sage and truffle oil
Agnolotti al Astice
Fresh pasta stuffed with lobster and ricotta with prosecco cherry tomato sauce, topped with king prawn garnish
Traditional Homemade Lasagne
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Beef mince slowly cooked in a tomato sauce
Rigatoni Piccanti (v)
Garlic, chilli and tomato sauce
Tortellini Spinaci
Fresh pasta stuffed with spinach and ricotta, olive oil, garlic, chilli, baby spinach and a touch of tomato
Risotto Tartufo
Porcini mushroom, spinach, butter, parmesan and truffle oil
Pizza
Margherita (v)
Fior di latte and tomato sauce
Diavola
Spicy pepperoni sausage with fior di latte and tomato
Carnivora
Ham, chicken, pepperoni and Giuliano’s Norcina sausage
Mortadella & Pistacchio
Fior di latte, mortadella, torn buffalo mozzarella and pistachio crumb
Guapo
Fior di latte, tomato, chicken, red onion, nduja and ricotta
Tartufo
Fior di latte, Italian sausage, wild mushroom and truffle oil
Emiliano
Parma ham, rocket and parmesan shavings
Ortolana (v)
Fior di latte, tomato, mushroom, peppers, red onion and blush tomatoes
Hawaiian
Ham and pineapple
Meat
Agnello
Chargrilled lamb chops with garlic, white wine and rosemary served with roast potatoes and vegetables
Cervo
Venison loin with sweet port and red wine reduction, confit potatoes, tender stem and baby carrots
Ribeye (10oz)
Chargrilled and served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Sauces: Peppercorn or wild mushroom
Pollo Tuscana
Chicken breast cooked with garlic, white wine, sun-blushed tomatoes, baby spinach with a touch of cream and parmesan
Beef Burger
Topped with rocket, vine tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion chutney, served in a brioche bun
Chicken Burger
Buttermilk chicken fillet, deep fried and topped with lettuce, vine tomato and black garlic aioli, served in a brioche bun
Seafood
Spigola
Sea bass cooked in a prosecco lemon sauce with confit baby potatoes and baby spinach
Mixed Seafood Sauté
Selection of seafood with garlic, chilli, cherry tomato, white wine, served with crostini
Classic Fish & Chips
Signature Salads
Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, croutons, pancetta, parmesan shavings and caesar dressing
Add Chicken Fillets
King Prawns
Goats Cheese Salad
Goats cheese, cos, orange segments, roast peppers, cherry tomatoes, shallots, walnuts and a honey dressing
Sides
Mixed Salad (v)
Rocket and Parmesan Salad (v)
Tender broccoli stems
Honey roasted baby carrots with crushed almonds
French Fries, Parmesan and Truffle Oil
French Fries (v)
Desserts
Tiramisu
Light sponge soaked in espresso coffee and liqueur, layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa
Santiago (GF)
Lemon and ground almonds torta, served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
Apple Pie
Served with custard or ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with ice cream
Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake
Served with ice cream
Cheesecake
Ask you server for today’s flavour
Panna Cotta
Ask you server for today’s flavour
Scoop of ice cream
Please ask your server for today’s selection
Coppa Frutti di Bosco
Coconut ice cream and summer berries
Affogato al Caffé
Vanilla ice cream topped with espresso coffee and Tia Maria
Coppa Amarena
Vanilla ice cream, amarena cherries and whipped cream
Banana Split
Banana, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and nuts
Punky
Vanilla ice cream inside a plastic toy
Patisserie
Please check display for today’s selection
Italian pastries/traybakes
Add your choice of gelato