Reservations essential, especially on the weekend! Small space, fun decor, great service. Spaghetti carbonara consumed by my hubby declared "the best ever." Equally tasty was the bruschette appetizer. You'll be glad you visited.

The family hails from Naples and presents some of the finest Italian food I have ever had the joy of eating! I typically sample lasagne first and must say this was one of the best. The service was attentive and 5 star yet personable. Great experince. Do try one of their "prepared on site" desserts.

Arriving late at night in Glasgow from the extreme North of Scotland to meet my wife coming up from England, we thought it might be a bit late to get a meal but were welcomed to this really quite excellent restaurant and enjoyed one of the best Italian meals we have had outside Italy. We didn’t want a lot but... More

The restaurant offers authentic Italian food. The owners are friendly and really go out of their way to make the diners feel at home. Service is first rate and the food is delicious.

2nd visit and a bit disappointing - had bigged this one up to my companion so the humble pie should have come free - was on the early sitting and felt the service was intrusive - staff overly attentive and felt we were being rushed through the meal with constant hovering & checking if we were finished - food was... More

Edinburgh is full of Italian restaurants. I would guess you could visit a different one each day for a year without going over old ground. La Lanterna has a great reputation and we certainly were not disappointed. The restaurant seems to be run by a matriarchy heads by the redoubtable Toni who was welcoming and friendly as were her staff... More

My wife and i have been going to this little, gem for over 15 years ,great food,lovely atmosphere,good service,look forward to next visit

I really enjoyed my spaghetti carbonara, it was delicious! The atmosphere was great, the service was attentive and we all enjoyed our food. One of our party found her salmon dish way too salty, the issue was handled really well and the meal was removed from the bill. I really recommend this restuarant, it's very authentic and has a great... More

Great homemade Italian food! I had linguine with aubergine, cream and tomatoes, which was excellent, and my husband has sbag-bol, which tasted just as it should. It was nearly full when we arrived but the hostess was very accomodating to get us a table. Highly recommend for simple, good Italian food.