Vittoria on the Bridge, a pizza restaurant in Edinburgh's Old Town, has been named the Daily Record's Restaurant of the Week, offering a convenient dining spot for Fringe-goers. Located on George IV Bridge, it is a short walk from Bristo Square and venues such as McEwan Hall and Underbelly Bristo Square.
Menu and Dining Options
Since opening in 2007, the restaurant has served a variety of pizzas with toppings like spicy Calabrese Nduja sausage, creamy burrata cheese, roasted chicken breast, roasted peppers, and wild porcini mushrooms. Calzones with tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, and salami ventricina are also available.
The a la carte menu includes dishes such as spaghetti carbonara, pan-fried butterflied chicken in panko breadcrumbs, and pan-fried crispy and tender fillets of sea-bream. Sides include skinny fries, sautéed potatoes, and macaroni cheese. Three set menus are priced at £20, £30, and £40, featuring options like fluffy potato dumplings, spaghetti with sautéed guanciale bacon, and ribbon of long pasta in a traditional caponata sauce.
Customer Reviews and Ratings
The restaurant holds a 4.6 out of five rating on Google based on 7,144 reviews, with customers praising its fresh food and efficient staff. One reviewer wrote: "Absolutely have to give this place five stars! We came here to celebrate my friend’s birthday and honestly, it couldn’t have been better. The food was spot on the prawns were really fresh and tender, and both the pasta and pizza were absolutely top notch."
Another diner commented: "As always great food and as always during the festival—busy so service was slightly slower than normal, but didn't detract from great atmosphere and food. Thank you to Valerio and Calum." Further information is available on the Vittoria on the Bridge website.
