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Edinburgh's finest Italian Restaurant Wine Bar, Divino Enoteca is a hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh's old town yet only minutes from the bustle of the city. The archetypal wine cellar married with Italian 'chic', Divino is charming and elegant, with soft lighting and exposed stone walls perfectly complemented by the comfy leather chairs, banquettes and booths, rich oak floors and an electic mix of pictures, lanterns and object d'art creating a warm and welcoming ambience.
PRICE RANGE
£15 - £35
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Italian, Tuscan, Central-Italian
FEATURES
Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Digital Payments, Live Music, Jazz Bar
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Reviewed 3 January 2024 via mobile

My partner & I spent our New Year's Eve meal here, and it was really fantastic. The decor and feel of the place was great, the staff were so nice and attentive to us both. We shared an Antipasto, which was fantastic, and our waiter...explained everything on the dish and where it came from, which was a lovely touch, I thought. Our mains were extremely good. The Mrs had a Ragu which she loved, and i had the Lamb, which was so tender and tasty. The setting was very romantic too! I would highly recommend this place for a good meal.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 20 December 2023

Writing on behalf of my team who had a lovely experience for a business dinner in Divino's private dining room. The room was beautifully decorated, the food excellent and shout out to the staff on the evening who made it such a pleasant experience all...round. And special mention to Luca who I worked with on putting the dinner together, he went above and beyond when we hit a little hitch of double-booking!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 17 December 2023 via mobile

From our initial warm welcome and drinks at the bar the whole experience was excellent and a highlight of our weekend. We enjoyed the antipasto starter with a very well suited Pecorino, the waiters took the time to explain the platter which made it even...more enjoyable. Main course of beef cheek was extremely enjoyable, very well accompanied by the Primitivo. The atmosphere and warm, friendly staff made this a meal to remember and we look forward to returning soon.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 13 December 2023

Fantastic private room. We thought the menu was great value for money and the wine list was outstanding. Throughout the evening we were brilliantly taken care of by a dedicated waitress called Astrid. Would highly recommend for a private party. They also have a lovely...restaurant .More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 8 December 2023

I hosted a group of twelve colleagues to celebrate their graduation from the University of Edinburgh recently. I choose Divino as I am a regular customer on a personal basis. The ambiance, quality of food and extensive wine list (if you don't see a specific...Italian wine on the list, just ask the sommelier and they will go and hunt for you!) are a joy to behold. The service is friendly, efficient and personal. Impromptu wine tutorials at the table have been known by the highly knowledgeable Davide! Thanks to Luca and his amazing team at Divino Enoteca, I'll be back again very soon!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 26 November 2023

Had the most wonderful evening meal at Davino`s on our first night in Edinburgh. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a fantastic atmosphere which is enhanced by the friendliness of the staff, we have never experienced such a warm welcome. David in particular was so...kind and helpful. The food and wine was simply exquisite, we cannot recommend Davino`s highly enough. What a place to spend my Birthday, Thank you. We hope to be back again very soon.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 18 November 2023 via mobile

Booked this as a family catch up before the festive season starts in earnest. Fantastic food, top notch service and the ambiance of the venue was lovely. Can’t wait to visit again.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 9 November 2023 via mobile

From beginning to end perfection. The atmosphere is lovely. The service of Luca who greeted, the wines of Davide were so special and the delicious food. Our best evening in Edinburgh.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 29 October 2023 via mobile

We had dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The service was friendly and efficient. The food and wine were really delicious. A lucky find!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 20 October 2023

This restaurant has a great ambiance and is aesthetically appealing. On the night we visited there was live Jazz, which was excellent. Unfortunately the food didn’t live up to expectations, especially given the price point of the dishes. Our friend had a Steak that was...completely tasteless, as was the seafood linguine, the portion of which was very parsimonious. As said, the food was not worth the money at all. Nonetheless we had a pleasant evening but wouldn’t recommend this restaurantMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 October 2023

I booked Divino Enoteca for a private business dinner for 14 people in September 2023. We had a really brilliant evening. The food was fantastic and Luca, the Guest Services Manager, and the whole team at the restaurant could not have been more helpful from...the moment I made the booking, to the night itself when they looked after us very well indeed. I also had a couple of additional guests at the last minute on the day, and they were able to accommodate us without any trouble. My thanks to Luca and everyone at Divino Enoteca and I look forward to working with you again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 22 September 2023

Divino Enoteca was recommended to me by locals when I set out researching restaurants to book for our monthly Team get-together at work. I contacted Luca (as my booking was for 12 people) and he was incredible at helping me secure the table and even...agreed to organise the pre-order (so we could avoid ordering upon arrival. Luca was super responsive via email and made everything EASY. He recommended we ordered the sharing boards as our starters, and that was such a good idea. We ordered 4 boards for a table of 12 and it was fabulous. Everything was OUTSTANDING. The service!! The food!! The wine!! Upon arrival the pre-order was confirmed with me and they had prepared name place cards so they knew who was eating what. They were attentive with our dietary requirements and the sommelier was on hand to help us choose two different red wines to suit all guests. Thank you so much - we'll be back.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Disappointing for the money. The restaurant looks lovely, and was very busy. Our server was very pleasant but service was slow which meant that they were rushing to get our table back. They refused to make a starter portion of pasta for me which I...can’t understand! I didn’t like any of the starters on the menu so I went without which was disappointing. My main of tuna was cooked lovely, but I didn’t like the vegetables at all - undercooked and very bitter taste and the cashew crumb didn’t add anything to the dish. My panna cotta dessert was however delicious. The bill with wine was just under £500 for 5 of us so overall I wasn’t impressed, and wouldn’t go back. I’m afraid that I’ve had much better Italian food for a fraction of the cost elsewhere.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023

I enjoyed dinner at Devino a few nights ago with my family who were visiting for The Festival - overall it was a delightful experience. The service was excellent, striking a great balance of attentive and personal. Devino offers wine specials which they invite you...to taste before ordering, along with food specials which was a nice touch. Our party enjoyed a sharing platter for starters which was delicious, and then carbonara / ragu / fish for mains. Desert was also great, with the tiramisu in particular a big hit with my husband. We were recommended to dine at this restaurant by a friend and we can see why - we would highly recommend to others, and would certainly return.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023 via mobile

We made an impromptu visit to this restaurant during the Bank Holiday weekend whilst attending The Fringe Festival and the Edinburgh Tattoo. We were warmly welcomed and offered a seat on the outdoor terrace area. It was a lovely venue, quite intimate but relaxed. There...was a good choice of food and drinks and the head waiter seemed very knowledgeable about the variety of wines we had to chose from. We had a lovely meal and the food was 10/10. We were served by a waitress called Julia was was exceptionally professional, friendly and attentive.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Sorry only just seen this so I guess it's too late anyway. In truth I don't know but providing there were spare tables I would think the answer would be no. Check when you book.
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For dining the Il Restaurante and for drinks and nibbles the Enoteca
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5