5 great pizza places in Edinburgh
Our TipLists suggest the places worth knowing about in different themes, categories and locations. This month, we revisit one of the hottest, bubbliest, crustiest topics around: who makes the best pizza in Edinburgh?
Paesano Pizza
77a George Street
Glasgow’s cult Neapolitan pizzeria brings its high-energy charm to Edinburgh, now with bookings alongside walk-ins. Expect slow-risen dough, quickly blistered in searing ovens, and a tight menu of classic pizzas plus rotating specials. It’s a huge space so good for groups and fun for a crowd.
Patatino
5–21 Grosvenor Street
In The Hoxton hotel, this modern trattoria has bright, colourful décor and brings some of the warmth of southern Italy to Haymarket. The sourdough pizza menu is short but fun: try Highland bresaola with fior di latte and spinach. If your weekend plans include brunch, experiment with a haggis, bacon and brown sauce sugo breakfast pizza.
Pizza Geeks
Multiple locations
A trio of lively pizzerias (Haymarket, Leith, Easter Road) with a playful, sci-fi twist and a social conscience (check out their Pizza For The People programme). Expect Neapolitan-style dough, carefully proved and bubbly crusted, topped with classic combinations and inventive specials, served with come-as-you-are charm.
Razzo Pizza Napoletana
59 Great Junction Street
Razzo is the pizza connoisseur’s choice. Melanzane with fior di latte and pecorino is a show-stealer, and the Napoletana is hard to beat. Delivery drivers buzz in and out but when the pizza’s this good, you honestly won’t care. Now also at Edinburgh Street Food.
San Ciro’s
148 Leith Walk
Napoli rules at San Ciro’s: it’s clear on the menus, in the Maradona-themed décor and the warm chatty welcome. Come for the Neapolitan-style pizzas with classic toppings (or a more out-there special) and share hot arancini or crisp calamari while you wait.
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