Locanda de Gusti menu with up-to-date-prices

Locanda de Gusti Menu

September 7, 2026
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Locanda de Gusti is a Neapolitan restaurant at 102 Dalry Road in Edinburgh. Chef Rosario Sartore draws on a childhood in Naples where family life revolved around the kitchen table, and the restaurant carries that same generous spirit into its dining room. The intimate setting is designed for an unhurried meal with friends or family.

The à la carte menu is refreshed daily, allowing the kitchen to respond to the ingredients available rather than hold every dish in place throughout the year. Southern Italian cooking provides the foundation, with seafood, handmade pasta and carefully treated meat or vegetables appearing according to the current selection. Simplicity and freshness matter more than unnecessary decoration.

A sample menu gives diners a sense of the style but does not guarantee that a particular plate will be available on the day. This changing approach rewards guests who are happy to ask about the catch, pasta and specials chosen by the kitchen. Specific allergies or dietary requirements should be discussed with the restaurant when booking and again before ordering.

Friday includes a set business lunch, while evening service runs across most of the week and Saturday also opens during the day. Italian wine is a natural companion to the regional food, especially seafood and richer pasta sauces. Locanda de Gusti offers an Edinburgh interpretation of a hospitable Neapolitan trattoria, guided by the food and family traditions of its chef.

Address: 102 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2DW, United Kingdom

Locanda De Gusti Menu

Set Lunch Menu

Available on Fridays only, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM. 3-course lunch £28, 2 courses and coffee £28.

Puparuolo

Baked Large, sweet Sicilian red Pepper stuffed with Sicilian aubergines, fresh basil pesto, bread and Grana Padano

Alici

Burrata cheese from Puglia (mozzarella with creamy centre), marinated anchovy fillets, marinated aubergine, olive oil, garlic, oregano and a kiss of chilli

SalsicciAmo

Charcoal grilled Italian Pork sausage baked Neapolitan traditional frittata filled with braised white onions and Parmigiano.

Ravioli

Large parcels of fresh egg pasta with a filling of the day (please ask), tossed with butter, fresh sage and nutmeg sprinkle

Pasta

Fresh pasta tossed with vegetable ragu (aubergine, sweet Sicilian peppers, San Marzano tomato Passata and provola smoked cheese

Pesce del Giorno

Monkfish tail bites in the rich Guazzetto (hot pot) of Italian cannellini beans, Vesuvian Piennolo tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs

Carne del giorno

Slow-cooked rare breed Scottish pork cheeks with Mixed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic Served with a side of vegetables and potatoes

Torta Salata

Neapolitan baked “sandwich” layered with zucchini, cured ham from Parma, Provola (smoked cheese), egg and Parmigiano. Baked till cheese gooey

Vanilla ice cream
Maritozzo
Pistachio Panna cotta

Starters

Tartare
£19

Tartare of Gambero Rosso (premium, wild caught prawn from Mediterranean), finished with emulsion of green apple and Melannurca vinegar from Campania IGP

Polpettone
£12

Rare breed pork and beef mince gateau infused, baked till golden, finished in rich San Marzano tomato and basil ragu

Caprese di Mare
£13

Buffalo mozzarella from Campania DOP, Mediterranean gazpacho, basil infused extra virgin olive oil and marinated anchovy fillets

Crostata
£12

Shortcrust pastry savoury tart filled with Italian pork sausage, Friarielli (wild broccoli from Campania) and peppery ricotta, baked till golden

Polipo
£16

Diced Mediterranean octopus salad with Buffalo mozzarella from Campania, Taggiasca black olive and lemon drizzle

Burrata
£14

Burrata cheese from Puglia (mozzarella with creamy centre) served with oven baked Frittata filled with mixed mushrooms, and fresh thyme

Pasta

Paccheri
£30

Paccheri tubes of fresh pasta from Gragnano, tossed with velvet scottish crab bisque and finished with fresh Handpicked white Scottish crab meat

All'Astice
£38

Linguine pasta tossed with Velvet Scottish crab bisque, few Piennolo tomatoes, garlic, kiss of chilli and served with half of fresh Scottish Lobster

A'Pescatora
£30

Calamarata rings of fresh pasta tossed with Scottish mussels, baby clams, prawn, langoustine, calamari in a light crustacean bisque, garlic and kiss of chilli

Ragu
£24

Orecchiette tossed in a rich San Marzano tomato and Lamb shoulder ragu

Genovese
£24

Garganelli small tubes of fresh pasta tossed with braised white onion and shin of beef sugo, basil, white wine and Grana

Fusilli
£22

Fusilli lunghi long fresh pasta from Avellino tossed with crème of Fava beans, diced guanciale (pork cheek) and a few vesuvian tomatoes

Ravioli
starter £15 / main £24

Large parcels of fresh pasta (please ask the filling), tossed with butter, fresh sage and nutmeg sprinkle

Mains

Mare nel Piatto
for one £43 / for two £85

House special! Literally “sea on the plate,” this is a freshly sautéed hot seafood feast (fresh mussels, baby clams, king prawns, langoustine, squid and scallops) in a delicious crustacean bisque with white wine, garlic, olive oil, and a bit of chilli. Served with crostini (grilled bread) to dip in the bisque.

Grigliata di Pesce
for one £40 / for two £79

House special! Charcoal grilled assorted Scottish fish and crustacean medley (selection of filleted fish (sea bass, sashimi grade Tuna steak and swordfish, trout), langoustine, hand-dived scallop and king prawn) finished with lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil and garnish of mixed salad.

Agnello
£32

Charcoal grilled Organic Scottish lamb chops, marinated with lemon, white wine and fresh herbs. Finished with mixed mushroom infused creme, served with roasted vegetables and potatoes

Coniglio
£29

Slow-cooked rabbit in a rich cacciatora sugo, Vesuvian tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, white wine and kiss of chilli, served with vegetables and potatoes.

A'Scarpone
£20

Aubergine “shoes” filled with Vesuvian tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, smoked Mozzarella cheese and aubergine pulp, baked till golden.

Sides

Verdure
£7

Roast vegetable of the day and potatoes.

Insalata
£7

Mixed salad.

Desserts

PANNA COTTA
£8

Vanilla panna cotta topped with Pistachio cream

DELIZIA
£10

Light sponge cake soaked in coffee, filled and coated with a velvety coffee mascarpone creme

CANNOLO
£8

Tubed crunchy pastry filled with dessert ricotta, orange and lemon zest

FORMAGGI
£15

Selection of cheeses (taleggio, fontina, pecorino, provolone piccante) served with biscuits or fresh bread

AFFOGATO
£8

Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of Neapolitan Kimbo coffee

MARITOZZO
£8

Italian Brioche filled with vanilla whipped cream and icing sugar

Tasting and Sharing Menu

FAI TU MENU – TASTING AND SHARING MENU. Prices from £55/person, £65/person, £80/person. Parties of 8 or more could be offered this option due to our small kitchen.

Fai Tu Tasting and Sharing Menu
from £55/person £55 / from £65/person £65 / from £80/person £80

A tasting and sharing menu similar to a buffet or family dinner. Includes a vast selection of hot and cold starters such as sauteed mussels, clams, prawns, calamari, grilled scallops, crab meat salads, anchovy fillets, charcuteries, Italian cheeses like mozzarella, provola, burrata, and vegetable bakes, among others. Also a variety of pasta dishes, including fish/seafood options like lobster, crab, pasta with mussels, sea urchin, fresh tuna, meat options like lamb or beef ragu, pasta with guanciale, pork-based ragu, and vegetarian options like ravioli, butternut squash, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, tomato, mushroom. Main course options include fish such as sea bass, tuna, swordfish, sea trout, stuffed squid, crustaceans, and lobsters, meat options like braised shin of beef, lamb shoulder, rabbit saddle, pork belly, rib eye on the bone, veal steak (depending on the market), and vegetarian dishes like parmigiana di melenzane, vegetable timbale, bean stews, etc. We can cater to everyone’s preferences, but we need to know allergy requirements beforehand.