Bacaro42 is a restaurant in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Rated 5 stars from 38 Google reviews. Known for italian wine expertise and cicchetti and small plates. Best for date night and wine discovery.
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Bacaro42
| Rating | 5.0★ |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Best for | Date night |
Quick Verdict
A Venetian wine bar where the owners and staff have the knowledge and warmth to make wine discovery feel like conversation, not performance.
Book if you want Italian wine poured by people who know it, and cicchetti to match.
About Bacaro42
A Saturday evening at Bacaro42 feels closer to a Venetian bacaro than anything else Stockbridge has to offer. The room is cosy, the owners are present and genuinely knowledgeable, and Camilla will find the right glass for someone who has never ordered wine before just as readily as she will for someone who has. The emphasis is firmly on Italian and natural wines, with particular attention to Venetian and northern Italian bottles. On the food side, the cicchetti and charcuterie are the things to order, built for sharing and adaptable to dietary needs without any fuss. The spritz options have their own following and are worth working through. This is the kind of place people come back to every night of a stay in Edinburgh, and the locals who have found it are not telling many people about it.
What Stands Out
Italian wine expertise
Staff guide wine selection by taste preference, with particular depth in Venetian and Northern Italian producers; one reviewer noted her husband 'managed to polish off 6 glasses' of reds in a single evening.
Cicchetti and small plates
Google reviews surface cicchetti and small plates as top mentions; customers describe the food as 'delicious quality' and handled 'with care in a welcoming environment'.
Staff warmth and knowledge
Seven recent reviews name friendly owners and knowledgeable service; one local noted staff were 'patient in finding the perfect wine' for a newcomer to wine.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bacaro42
Bacaro42, in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, is built for a date night: cozy room, patient staff who know wine, and small plates designed for sharing. A local couple called it 'the most perfect little date night', with staff who made the experience '10/10'.
Bacaro42's staff treat wine education as part of the evening. One reviewer new to wine was guided patiently through the list based on what she'd enjoyed before; another visitor noted the 'very friendly informative service' and emphasis on Venetian and Northern Italian wines.
Bacaro42 specialises in cicchetti—small Italian plates—and charcuterie, with occasional Venetian dishes. Reviews highlight the quality and care of the food, though the focus sits equally on the wine selection that accompanies them.
Bacaro42 offers 'excellent spritz and wine options', according to a recent local visitor. The bar's strength lies in its Italian wine selection and the staff's ability to match drinks to taste.
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Hot Score: 58/100 · ranked October 2026
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