Piccolino is an independent Italian restaurant at 103 High Riggs in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The dining room has a relaxed, welcoming character suited to a long lunch, an early meal before the theatre or an evening that continues over cocktails and wine.
Starters include marinated olives, caprese salad, grilled vegetables, bruschetta and aubergine parmigiana alongside cured meats, meatballs and prawns. Scottish mussels and a mixed seafood stew bring clams, squid and prawns together with garlic, chilli, white wine and bread.
Pasta is the main thread through the menu, ranging from spaghetti with clams and seafood linguine to pappardelle Bolognese, venison ragù, carbonara and baked lasagne. Gnocchi with basil pesto, porcini risotto and tomato based penne broaden the vegetarian choices, with gluten free pasta available when requested.
Sea bass and salmon offer alternatives to pasta, while homemade tiramisu, Sicilian cannolo, gelato and affogato provide a recognisably Italian finish. The drinks list covers Italian wine, Prosecco, spritzes and classic cocktails, and vegan options are clearly accommodated across the menu.
Address: 103 High Riggs, Edinburgh EH3 9RP, Scotland
Piccolino Menu
Starters
Olive Miste
Marinated olives with garlic, thyme and rosemary
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil pesto
Trio Di Verdure
Grilled courgettes, aubergines, peppers with a drizzle of parsley evoo and garlic
Tagliere Misto Di Salumi
A tasty selection of Italian cured meat and cheese served with fresh warm Italian bread
Zuppa Del Giorno
Chef’s seasonal soup of the day, served with fresh Italian bread and butter.
Bruschetta Mista
Two slices of toasted Italian bread, one with vine tomato and fresh basil and one with roasted aubergines.
Mini Parmigiana
Baked aubergines layered with a light tomato passata, basil, parmigiano and mozzarella.
Polpette
Home made Italian meatballs in a light tomato sauce, served with a slice of fresh toasted Italian bread
Gamberi Al Peperoncino
King prawns cooked in garlic, chilli, white wine, and cherry tomato served with croutons.
Zuppettina Di Pesce
A must for seafood lovers! Pan sautéed clams, mussels squid, prawns, cooked in garlic, chilli & white wine, served with bread.
Cozze A Piacere
Pan sautéed fresh Scottish mussels cooked in a sauce of your choice: *White wine garlic & cherry tomatoes *Rich tomato & garlic *Chilli & garlic
Pasta
We also have gluten-free pasta available, and our kitchen will be happy to substitute if you inform your server. All vegetarian dishes are suitable for vegan as well, just inform your server.
Spaghetti Vongole
Spaghetti tossed with fresh clams, garlic, touch of chilli and cherry tomatoes.
Linguine Pistacchio E Gamberi
Gorgeous linguine dish with king prawns, pistachios, chilli, garlic and cherry tomatoes.
Linguine Al Profumo Di Mare
Linguine pasta tossed with mixed fresh Scottish seafood & crustacean; clams, mussels, squid, king prawns, langoustine cooked in evoo, garlic, touch of chilli and cherry tomatoes.
Gnocchi Al Pesto
Love the smell of fresh basil? Potato dumplings cooked in a creamy basil pesto sauce. (contains nuts)
Penne Siciliana
An all time classic, bursting with flavors! Penne pasta cooked in a rich tomato sauce with evoo, garlic, diced aubergines, basil and topped with fresh pecorino cheese.
Penne Arrabbiasta
Penne pasta; smothered in a rich and spicy fresh tomato sauce, garlic and chilli.
Orecchiette Salsiccia & Friarielli
Hearty and meaty! Traditional southern shell pasta cooked with fresh Italian sausage, Italian bitter broccoli, garlic and evoo.
Paccheri Al Ragu Di Cervo
Large traditional pasta with rich and velvety slow cooked venison in a rich tomato sauce.
Pappardelle Bolognese
Enjoy our slow cooked, rich beef tomato sauce with great depth of flavour pairing with wide pasta egg noodles
Lasagna
Oven baked layers of egg pasta with rich Bolognese ragu sauce and creamy besciamelle & parmigiano.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti pasta cooked with creamy egg, black pepper and parmigiano sauce
Rosotto Porcini
As classically Italian as you can get…Italian porcini mushroom, arborio rice, white wine, butter and parmesan.
From The Sea
Spigola Al Profumo Di Limone
Sea bass fillet, topped with lemon zest, parsley, oven baked in evoo, garlic, dash of white wine.
Trancio Di Salmone Al Pistacchio
Salmon fillet oven baked in a white wine sauce and topped with pistachio crust
Zuppa Di Pesce
Pan sautéed clams, mussels squid, prawns and a langoustine, cooked in garlic, touch of chilli & white wine, served with bread croutons.
Frittura Mista
Lightly fried king prawns, squid, whitebait and cod served with garlic mayonnaise and mixed leaves salad.
Meat Dishes
Bistecca Ai Ferri
Perfectly grilled 9oz sirloin steak with mix green salad. Add a sauce: Peppercorn | Gorgonzola Blue cheese
Tagliata Di Manzo
Chargrilled and sliced 9oz sirloin steak served with rocket and parmigiano shaving, served with a drizzled of evoo and balsamic glaze.
Filetto Di Manzo
Grilled fillet of steak 6oz served with roast potatoes, salad and peppercorn sauce.
Pollo Alla Milanese
Tender and juicy chicken breast covered in crunchy bread crumbs and parmesan served with salad and chips.
Misto Alla Brace
Mix grilled meat platter consists of finest fresh italian sausages, tender chicken fillet, juicy beef and pork loin served with mix green salad.
Desserts
Chocolate Cheesecake
Served with vanilla ice cream, toffee sauce & a peanut Classic baked creamy chocolate cheesecake.
Home-Made Tiramisu
Delicious and irresistable; made with delicate ladyfinger savoiardi biscuit soaked in espresso coffee, mascarpone cheese cream, topped with cocoa powder.
Cannolo Siciliano
Traditional Sicilian biscuit cone, filled with sweet ricotta cheese & chocolate chip, served with pistachios nuts.
Gelato
Artisanal Italian classic ice creams. Vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.
Affogato Al Caffe
This is Italy’s best known; vanilla ice cream served with a shot of espresso