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    Sambuca Italian Restaurant Reviews

    Sambuca Italian Restaurant

    Italian, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, European

    Dishes priced around£10

    Reviews of Sambuca Italian Restaurant (76)

    Read what people think about Sambuca Italian Restaurant! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.4/6

    76 reviews

    5.4/6

    76 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Pleasant
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Very pleasant
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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Barbara F.5 months ago · 1 review

    Delicious food , great service , good value for money & friendly staff .

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Quandoo Diner5 months ago · 1 review

    Good food and friendly service ..will recommend you to friends.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Alicia S.6 months ago · 3 reviews

    Fabulous food and staff, we will certainly be back soon

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Joan R.6 months ago · 1 review

    Food great,quick service,staff helpful.thanks.would come again,recommend to friends and family

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Hugh A.7 months ago · 4 reviews

    Lovely service. Timeous; tasty and terrific trout. I'll be back.

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    "Not good "
    2/6
    Ian F.7 months ago · 1 review

    It was very disappointing that, on a cold Hogmanay, Sambuca was uncomfortably cold. That spoiled the experience for all of our group. Pricing - at £40 for a simple 3-course menu - was definitely on the top side of acceptability.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Dougie S.8 months ago · 1 review

    We like Sambuca. Food is excellent and the staff friendly.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jean A.8 months ago · 1 review

    Decent Italian food in unassuming but pleasant ambience, speedy service, nice staff

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John W.9 months ago · 1 review

    Not much more to add, except that we had a lovely evening.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Irene C.9 months ago · 1 review

    Food ok, but not great, my soft drink was not good ,totally flat

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Susan M.a year ago · 1 review

    Good- we were visiting with 2 children. So they likely made more noise than anyone else.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Hugh A.a year ago · 4 reviews

    Fantastic, as always! I have never Been disappointed with Sambuca

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Elspeth S.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Lovely authentic home cooked food and attentive kind service. Will definitely return.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Emma M.a year ago · 1 review

    Fabulous restaurant. Great food, service and value ❤️ highly recommend 😊😊😊

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Graeme H.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Great food at great prices and very pleasant staff - will be back and also recommend to others

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    elisabeth w.a year ago · 1 review

    Lovely meal and the staff were so helpful with my husband regarding his parkinson . Will be back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Petrina F.a year ago · 1 review

    An old favourite! Australian son visiting so a must go!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Steven V.a year ago · 2 reviews

    The food was incredible and the staff incredibly helpful and friendly - when my daughter and my grandson wanted to split a pasta dish, the server brought an extra-large portion (no extra cost) so that both would have enough. Wondeful.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Deborah S.a year ago · 1 review

    I love this place - always try to make a point of going when in area. Food great

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Joanne M.a year ago · 1 review

    Amazing pizza and lovely staff - thank you thoroughly recommended

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Susan R.a year ago · 1 review

    The food and service and ambience here is just wonderful Favourite Italian Restaurant

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Ford F.a year ago · 1 review

    We’ve eaten at Sambuca for years now. Lovely food and lovely people working there.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Agnes D.a year ago · 1 review

    Staff friendly and food tasted like Italian food should . Will definitely return

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kathleen N.a year ago · 1 review

    We had the spaghetti and clams and lobster ravioli and they were wonderful. Just the right amount. And a lovely apple tart and vanilla for dessert. We enjoyed our visit tremendously-thank you!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Bianca G.a year ago · 1 review

    Beautiful little italien restaurant, amazing food. Very friendly service. Loved it!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Peter D.a year ago · 1 review

    Hugo was a great waiter. Food was great as well.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Alicia S.a year ago · 3 reviews

    Excellent service and wonderful food, we will be back soon

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jean G.a year ago · 1 review

    Very friendly staff. Very broad menu. Well presented freshly cooked meals.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Matt B.a year ago · 5 reviews

    A friendly welcome, delicious fresh food and tiramisu to die for. Will definitely be back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Peter P.2 years ago · 1 review

    Good food and friendly service. A high quality local restaurant.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sally F.2 years ago · 3 reviews

    As always, very good food and service. Always up to standard.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Hazel S.2 years ago · 1 review

    Table right near the front door Very cold in the pla w

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John b.2 years ago · 1 review

    Really friendly staff. Top notch food really recommend this place for food. little bit off the beaten track but worth it

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Douglas C.2 years ago · 1 review

    When the four of us went in, we were the only people in, so it was very quiet. However, we demolished our food leaving 4 totally cleaned plates. Three of us had steaks, all with different, really tasty sauces (plenty of sauce, which I like) and one sea-food pasta. Two of us had dessert, one cheesecake and one with ice-cream and sambuca. Both were excellent, but special shout to my sambuca. Service was pleasant and friendly. It was our first visit, and it was a bit worrying to go into an empty restaurant, but we will definitely go back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Maria M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely staff. Great and prompt service. Food was very good too!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Judith M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely meal tonight at Sambuca. Friendly staff made it an enjoyable experience.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sarah P.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Super home cooked food , friendly professional staff & warm ambiance 🌻

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tommy W.2 years ago · 1 review

    Super restaurant. Very welcoming with a great and varied menu. All 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Presentation and taste was excellent. House white wine was very good. Including a tip £30 a head which was for a main meal each and garlic bread starter. We will be back.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Colin M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Family birthday party. Very obliging and interested - and remembered us from a visit many years before. Oh and terrific meal!! Kids cleared their plates - unheard of!!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Mark H.2 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent food and reasonable prices. Would visit again. Friendly atmosphere.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John E.2 years ago · 1 review

    Food was delicious, clearly cooked with the freshest ingredients by someone who really knows simple yet classic Italian dishes

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Louise C.2 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent meal, thank you. Good service and needed to book for a Sunday night during festival time but definitely worth it

    "Good"
    4/6
    linda j.2 years ago · 3 reviews

    Pleasant staff, very accommodating. Small busy, noisy restaurant with good food, my penne putanesca was delicious, my friend's spaghetti vongole required more flavour.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Brenda W.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely restaurant, nice service with delicious pizza. You should go try if you’re around that area.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Susan M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great meal in a very nice restaurant, thank you very much

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Martin O.2 years ago · 51 reviews

    Good menu, good food, good atmosphere and attentive staff. Will be back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Ross C.2 years ago · 1 review

    Friendly & simple dining experience. No frills, just great food and good service 😏👍🏻 A hidden gem of Edinburgh

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Hugh A.2 years ago · 4 reviews

    Relaxed, enjoyable and tasty. This is my favourite restaurant in Newington.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Sally F.2 years ago · 3 reviews

    As always, our visit was great. Lovely service and excellent food.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Juliet W.2 years ago · 1 review

    Very good food. Pleasant staff. Quiet and relaxed. Would go again.