Amarone is a restaurant in Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Rated 4.4 stars from 4492 Google reviews. Known for pizza and dietary accommodation. Best for family dinner and italian fundamentals. Price range: £20–30.
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Amarone
| Rating | 4.4★ |
| Reviews | 4,492 |
| Best for | Family dinner |
Quick Verdict
Amarone delivers Italian fundamentals with particular strength in pizza, in a calm Grassmarket room where staff anticipate needs.
You want Italian cooking that respects the basics, in a calm, well-lit room on the Grassmarket.
About Amarone
Dinner at Amarone in the Grassmarket moves at a pace that feels rare in Edinburgh — unhurried service, prompt enough that you notice, warm enough that you stay. The high-ceilinged room has the kind of scale that absorbs a full house without feeling chaotic, even on a busy weekend. The kitchen handles gluten-free needs with the sort of confidence that makes dietary requirements feel like a non-issue rather than a negotiation. Pizza is what people keep coming back to talk about — the kind that invites comparisons to Naples — and the focaccia, minestrone and prawns round out a menu that covers Italian ground properly. Book ahead for peak times: the Grassmarket location means it fills fast, and walk-ins take their chances.
What Stands Out
Pizza
A diner who has eaten pizza in Naples, New York, and across Italy returned four years later to confirm Amarone's pizza remained the best they'd ever tasted.
Dietary accommodation
Reviewers praise the kitchen's handling of gluten-free needs, with one noting food tasted amazing after dietary requirements were addressed.
Service and value
Staff move with purpose and anticipate needs; a three-course meal with alcohol fits within the £20–30pp price point.
Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Amarone
Amarone, in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh, is a regular choice for family dinners. The menu offers plenty of options, portions are generous, and the kitchen handles dietary needs with care. Service is prompt and welcoming.
Amarone in Edinburgh offers gluten-free options and staff are attentive to dietary requirements. Reviewers have noted the food tasted amazing when dietary needs were communicated.
Amarone's pizza is exceptional enough that a diner who has eaten pizza in Naples, New York, and across Italy returned four years later to confirm it was the best they'd ever tasted.
Amarone's kitchen excels at Italian fundamentals: risotto, ragu, pasta, and pizza are consistently praised. The focaccia, minestrone, beef shin ragu, and chocolate mousse are dishes reviewers single out.
Amarone on the Grassmarket is busy at peak times. Booking ahead is recommended to secure a table, especially for groups or evening service.
Amarone's price point is £20–30 per head. A three-course meal with wine fits comfortably within this range, making it good value for the Grassmarket location.
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Hot Score: 66/100 · ranked October 2026
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