La Piazza

Airy and elegant, the West-End's La Piazza has been spoiling Italiano foodies for over a decade now. This family-run institution lavishes top-notch ingredients on everything from specialist cuisine (see the Filetto Basamico) to the crowd-pleasers of pizza and pasta - the contents of the "Paste Freche" menu are an especially delightful surprise. With an outdoor sun-terrace for those hubristic Edinburgh diners who believe in that myth of warm weather, La Piazza provides a reminder of how varied and delicious Italian grub can be when those preparing it really know what they're doing.