At Locanda De Gusti, we believe that seafood and fish dishes can be more than just a meal.
They can be an experience that tempts your taste buds and leaves you with unforgettable memories. Our platters are unique to Edinburgh!
Give us a chance to show you what we can do, and we promise to inspire your palate and soul.
Please note that the menu below is only a sample—our menu and prices refresh daily—so this is just to give you a flavour of some of our dishes.
We pride ourselves on our regularly changing menus, always featuring fresh fish and seafood, as well as fresh meat which Rosario chooses every day from the market.
FAI TU MENU -TASTING AND SHARING MENU
At Fai Tu, we offer a tasting and sharing menu similar to a buffet or family dinner. Our menu includes a vast selection of hot and cold starters such as sauteed mussels, clams, prawns, calamari, grilled scallops, crab meat salads, anchovy fillets, charcuteries, Italian cheeses like mozzarella, provola, burrata, and vegetable bakes, among others. We also have a variety of pasta dishes, including fish/seafood options like lobster, crab, pasta with mussels, sea urchin, fresh tuna, meat options like lamb or beef ragu, pasta with guanciale, pork-based ragu`, and vegetarian options like ravioli, butternut squash, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, tomato, mushroom.
Our main course options include fish such as sea bass, tuna, swordfish, sea trout, stuffed squid, crustaceans, and lobsters, meat options like braised shin of beef, lamb shoulder, rabbit saddle, pork belly, rib eye on the bone, veal steak (depending on the market), and vegetarian dishes like parmigiana di melenzane, vegetable timbale, bean stews, etc. We can cater to everyone's preferences, but we need to know allergy requirements beforehand.
Our menu prices range from £55/person, which excludes scallops or langoustines, lobsters, or steaks, but still has enough seafood and meat options. The prices increase to £65/person, where we serve more crustaceans with the starters and pasta dishes. For £80/per person, you can expect to get lobster, crab, or steak, as mentioned. Ultimately, the choice is yours, and we can accommodate your preferences accordingly.
We also serve a deliciously authentic tasting menu from £55.00 per person. Parties of 8 or more could be offered this option due to our small kitchen.
PRIVATE DINING
For private dining, a minimum of 22 guests and a maximum of 32 guests with prices starting from £80.00pp (FAI TU). Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate group bookings on a Friday or Saturday.
A LA CARTE MENU AVAILABLE MONDAY - FRIDAY 5.30 PM - 10 PM and SATURDAY 12.30 PM - 10 PM
SET LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE THURSDAY - FRIDAY 12.30 PM - 3.30 PM
SAMPLE LUNCH MENU
3-course lunch 26.95
2-courses and coffee 26.95
STARTERS
Puparuolo
Baked Large, sweet Sicilian red Pepper stuffed with Sicilian aubergines, fresh basil pesto, bread and Parmigiano
Alici
Burrata cheese from Puglia (mozzarella with creamy centre), marinated anchovy fillets, marinated aubergine, olive oil, garlic, oregano and a kiss of chilli
SalsicciAmo
Charcoal grilled Italian Pork sausage baked Neapolitan traditional frittata filled with braised white onions and Parmigiano.
Ravioli
Large parcels of fresh egg pasta with a filling of the day (please ask), tossed with butter, fresh sage and nutmeg sprinkle
MAIN
Pasta
Fresh pasta tossed with vegetable ragu (aubergine, sweet Sicilian peppers, San Marzano tomato Passata and provola smoked cheese
Pesce del Giorno
Monkfish tail bites in the rich Guazzetto (hot pot) of Italian cannellini beans, Vesuvian Piennolo tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs
Carne del giorno
Slow-cooked rare breed Scottish pork cheeks with Mixed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic Served with a side of vegetables and potatoes
Torta Salata
Neapolitan baked “sandwich” layered with zucchini, cured ham from Parma, Provola (smoked cheese), egg and Parmigiano. Baked till cheese gooey
DESSERT
Hazelnut ice cream
Coffee and baileys cremoso
Vanilla ice cream
Caribbean Lime sorbet
Pistachio Panna cotta
SAMPLE
A LA CARTE MENU
Polpettone
10.95
Large Neapolitan stuffed meatloaf (rare breed Scottish pork and beef) with ham, mozzarella and basil drowned In a rich San Marzano tomato passata and basil sugo
Merluzzo
12.95
Buffalo mozzarella from Campania DOP, Steamed Scottish cod bites, crème of panzanella (Tuscan bread salad)
Burrata
13.95
Burrata from Puglia (mozzarella with creamy centre), Smoked salmon from Orkney, and crème of artichokes finished with pistachio crumble.
Fegato
8.95
Pan-seared Scottish calf’s liver with braised white onions, white wine, and bay leaves
Crocche
10.95
Neapolitan large potato croquette filled with mozzarella on the, served with red sweet Sicilian pepper gazpacho
Frittata
9.95
Fresh porcini mushroom and dolcelatte-filled frittata baked till golden
Zuppa
7.95
Italian brown lentil soup with cherry tomatoes, fresh rosemary and garlic
Paccheri
26.95
Paccheri tubes of fresh pasta tossed with rich Seafood ragu (crab meat, lobster, calamari) slow-cooked in a rich San Marzano ragu
A`Pescatora
29.95
Linguine pasta tossed with fresh Scottish mussels, baby clams, large prawns, langoustine, squid, garlic, white wine, a kiss of chilli and fresh herbs
Fusilli
19.95
Fusilli lunghi long pasta from Avellino area tossed with crème of aubergine, and provola (smoked mozzarella)
Ragu
22.95
Orecchiette pasta from Puglia tossed with rich tomato, lamb shoulder, basil, garlic, and olive oil ragu.
Genovese
22.95
Strascinati pasta from Cilento,tossed with braised white onions, shin of beef, basil, white wine and Parmigiano.
Ravioli
22.95
Ravioli parcels of fresh pasta with a filling tossed with butter, fresh sage and nutmeg sprinkle
Mare nel Piatto
37.95 /74.95
Sauteed seafood feast!
Fresh mussels, prawns, baby clams, langoustines, scallops, and squid in a light
crustacean sauce with olive oil, garlic, a kiss of chilli and white wine
Served with grilled fresh bread
Grigliata di Pesce
37.95 / 74.95
Melody of Charcoal grilled fish and crustacean
Filleted fish selection (please ask about today’s available) served with crustaceans (langoustine, scallop and prawn)
All charcoal grilled and finished with lemon-infused extra virgin olive oil,
sea salt sprinkle, pepper, and lemon wedge served with a side salad or potatoes and vegetables.
A`Cacciatora
28.95
Braised shin of Scottish Beef from Peelham farm drowned in a rich cacciatora sauce (Vesuvian cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, white wine and kiss of chilli)
Served with a side of roasted vegetables and potatoes.
Coniglio
28.95
Slow-cooked rabbit legs with Sicilian peppers, white wine, garlic, basil and Taggiasca olives
Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables
A`Scarpone
18.95
Oven baked Two aubergines “shoes” stuffed with fior di latte cheese,
San Marzano tomato
Passata garlic, basil and Parmigiano Reggiano
18.95
CONTORNI-SIDES
Roasted vegetables 6.95
Mixed salad 6.95
Please let it be known when you are ordering if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
PANNA COTTA
7.95
Vanilla panna cotta topped with Pistachio cream
DELIZIA AL LIMONE
7.95
Lemon sponge cake topped with limoncello infused mascarpone cream and finished with fresh berry
PASTIERA
7.95
Festive dessert served in a jar! Dessert ricotta infused with vanilla, cinnamon, flower essence, Italian grano and layered with butter biscuit
CREMOSOO
7.95
Coffee and kahlua liquore pudding finished with amaretto biscuit
FORMAGGI
14.95
Selection of Italian cheeses (taleggio, fontina, pecorino, provolone piccante) served with biscuits or fresh bread
AFFOGATO
7.95
Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of Neapolitan Kimbo coffee
Add Baileys, Frangelico or other liquor
10.95
PAN DI STELLE
7.95
Pan di Stelle Italian biscuit crema (Infused with Chocolate and hazelnut) layered with Dark chocolate sponge
4 Ristoranti with Alessandro Borghese 2022
Best Italian restaurant in Edinburgh
AA
2 Rosettes from 2011 to 2022
Scottish Restaurant Awards 2009
Best Italian Restaurant
Ospitalita’ Italiana
Ristoranti nel Mondo 2013-14
Eccellenze Italiane
Certificato 2014-15
Eccellenze Italiane
Certificato 2018-19