Amarone

Amarone is a modern Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Edinburgh. It is a direct choice when the brief is Italian cooking, pizza and a smart-casual setting rather than a highly formal or tasting-menu-led meal. The pitch is straightforward: this is the kind of venue to consider when you want a recognisably Italian meal, the flexibility of a pizzeria format and a room that is defined by a smart-casual dress code.

The essentials are simple: Amarone serves modern Italian food and pizza, with a typical price of about $45 per person. Smart casual dress is the stated code, making it suitable for diners who want a polished but not overly formal Edinburgh restaurant. That combination gives the restaurant a clear role: it sits in the comfortable middle ground between a casual pizza stop and a more structured restaurant, while still keeping the decision-making easy for anyone planning a meal in the city.

Book for modern Italian cooking and easy ordering

Signature dishes include focaccia di Parma, cozze vapore, carpaccio of prime Scottish beef and homemade minestrone soup. Together, those examples point to a menu that can cover several familiar ways to start or shape an Italian meal, from bread and seafood to beef and soup. The restaurant is also described as a pizzeria, so pizza is part of the core offering, but specific wider menu claims should be checked directly with the restaurant before booking.

Amarone’s appeal is its broad modern Italian format. It is best understood as a restaurant and pizzeria at around $45 per person, not as a venue defined by a confirmed tasting-menu format, chef accolade or specialist dining concept. That distinction matters when setting expectations: the reason to book is not a narrow culinary thesis, but the practical promise of Italian cooking, pizza and a smart-casual room in Edinburgh.

Where Amarone fits in an Edinburgh itinerary

Amarone fits an Edinburgh plan when you want Italian food, pizza and a smart-casual restaurant. It can work for a straightforward meal, provided the current menu and availability suit your plans. Because the format is easy to understand, it is also a useful option when diners want something approachable and familiar, without moving the meal into a highly formal register.

For a broader city plan, use Our full Edinburgh restaurants guide alongside Our full Edinburgh hotels guide, Our full Edinburgh bars guide, Our full Edinburgh wineries guide and Our full Edinburgh experiences guide. That wider planning context is helpful because Amarone is one clear answer to the Italian-and-pizza brief, while other meals in the same trip may call for a different style, pace or level of formality.

The verdict: book Amarone when you want a modern Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Edinburgh with smart-casual dress and a price point of about $45 per person. It is a sensible choice when clarity is part of the appeal: Italian cooking, pizza, a stated dress code and a relatively easy-to-place dining format. Check the current menu directly if a specific dish, dietary need or service detail matters to your booking.

Know Before You Go

• Format: Modern Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
• Good for: Diners looking for Italian food and pizza in Edinburgh.
• Dress: Smart casual.
• Hours: Monday–Thursday 12:00–22:00; Friday 12:00–22:00; Saturday 12:00–22:00; Sunday 12:00–22:00, as of July 2026.
• Price: About $45 per person.

For readers planning outside Edinburgh, compare Amarone with other restaurants in the UK and beyond.