AN “Italian-ish” restaurant in Edinburgh has been recognised by Michelin after being open for less than a year.
Little Capo, located on Howe St in Edinburgh's New Town, is a tiny restaurant that offers a range of Italian-inspired food along with an array of cocktails and has been added to the prestigious Michelin Guide.
The self-proclaimed “Italian-ish” restaurant is centred around an aperitivo bar and dining counter with a bold salmon-pink exterior which stands out in the Scottish capital's old town.
The Michelin inspectors said the eatery was added to the world-famous list because it has a relaxed atmosphere and offers guests “fresh and flavoursome” small plates and larger dishes, including the likes of homemade pasta and mackerel crostini.
The inspector said in the guide: “With its bold salmon-pink exterior, it’s hard to miss this endearing Italian restaurant and bar on a prime New Town corner site.
“Inside, there’s a relaxed, on-trend feel with a supreme sense of style to both the décor and your fellow diners – who help to create such a good buzz. The handwritten menu comprises small plates and larger dishes to share, along with homemade pastas; everything is fresh and flavoursome, from the mackerel crostini to the caponata.
“The polite and caring service team have a charming confidence and will happily chat away if you sit up at the counter.”
Little Capo joins Sebb’s in Glasgow as Scotland’s latest addition to the Michelin Guide.
Located at a former library and warehouse on Miller Street, Sebb’s is a popular bar and grill restaurant in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre.
Opening last year, Sebb’s, named as an acronym of Sixty Eight Basement Bar, is one of the hottest venues, and according to its owner is a space that is as much about music and atmosphere as it is about food and drink.
