La Lanterna Ristorante

Been many times in the last 5 year recommmended to friends always the same love the food love the owners love the atmosphere a visit to Edinburgh is not complete without supper here
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Linda Lancaster
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 10, 2009

Went for lunch at this restaurant March 2009. The waiting staff were very nice, polite and welcoming but I'm afraid I thought the food was not of a good standard at all. The sauces which were used in their pasta dishes tasted like something out of a jar and full of preservatives. The garlic bread was dried up and stale-like, certainly not fresh!

The prices are what you would expect for a lunch time menu, but I have been in other places which have better quality food and is far better value for your money.

The whole place really needs re-decorated especially the toilets! I think one toilet (per gender) for the size of that restaurant is not enough, and it could be quite dangerous walking through the passageway past the kitchen area. Overall the place looks quite grubby.
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sandra borthwick
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Food 0 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Had meal there with friends on 9th August on recommendation of another friend.We were at the Tattoo for the week-end. Found it very good, friendly, efficient. Would recommend to anyone. Everything just right, liked it so much, went again in the 11th. Great place, food and people.
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Clive Smith - View all reviews by this user
Sunday, August 12, 2007

Lost count of our visits. The Lasagne is the best we have tasted and always cooked to order. House wine is good too. Consistent efficient and friendly service.
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Friday, June 15, 2007

Best Italian in Edinburgh - food consistently wonderful - staff always welcoming and atmosphere warm and friendly.

Been going for many years and La Lanterna never fails to please.
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Jan Rankine
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

easy to overlook, La Lanterna is also situated between two other Italian restaraunts, one more expensive and one slightly cheaper. We decided on La lanterna as it was inbetween in terms of price. The menu covered all the standard Italian fare, fish,pastas,steaks, chicken and milenese, with a selection of tasty starters and delicious italian ices as well. I started with the Antipasto and was greeted with a plate plied high with italian cured meats, olives, sundried tomatoes and salad, for main courses my girlfriend (a very fussy eater!) had pasta alla matriciana, while I opted for the Fillet allla pate (fillet steak in a pate sauce) the pasta was excellent, obviously al fresh ingredients, while my steak was out of this world! Seriously, this was the best steak I have ever eaten, and the sauce was unbelievable. then had some very creamy italian ice cream and coffees to finish, wonderful meal with fantastic staff and a very cosy atmoshere, don't let the very standard "rustic" look put you off this restaraunt
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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Food was lovely, staff very friendly, atmosphere lively and chatty and very good value for money. A great night!!
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D Quinn
Wednesday, January 03, 2007