Dal Patino in East Lothian

Fancied a pizza when I was visiting my son and this place looked nice. The staff were very friendly and inviting and it had a nice quiet atmosphere. I wasn't disappointed with the Calzone I ordered and all heads turned as it was served to me. It looked massive. However, it was cooked to perfection and the light fluffy outer went down a treat with the stuffing. Will be back and my son will be having the Calzone!

Amazing food the best ive tasted nice staff and they have old menu s from italy the house wine is very good and not like vinegar nice decor and warm and welcoming thanks fora great eve c u soon

From start to finish a very enjoyable experience, thoroughly enjoyed the food with plenty of choice and attentive staff. The atmosphere was great.

Cannot fault this place - amazing family run restaurant

Lovely Italian restaurant. Travelled a great deal, including many Italian restaurants and this was wonderful.A must not miss. Calamari was the best I have had

A hidden gem in the heart of Musselburgh Lovely food, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back and can highly recommend.

Love this restaurant food so good cooked from the heart staff so lovely 😍 best Italian that I love don't know what else to say but fantastic

When home from London always take mum for our girly lunch. Love how it is always the same family staff who welcome you with open arms. Had the cod, beautiful! Tiramusi..maybe changed recipe but still good. Thank you for making coming the best.

First visit to this restaurant and really enjoyed it. Food was delicious and well presented, staff friendly and decor charming. Will be back soon!

V good service and food,quite expensive tho.

Overnighting in Edinburgh, we looked for a nice restaurant to have dinner in nearby Musselburgh. Dal Patino came up as a rustic Italian which had previous good reviews. Booked a table for dinner and on arrival found the surroundings and ambience ('Though not too busy being early sunday evening) to be very pleasnt indeed. Felt like it was a little part of Italy in Mussleburgh. Run by Italian speaking Italians, they were all very pleasant and welcoming, with no rush to move you on. More like being very laid back, but adequately attentive. The menu is extensive but not so you would think it wasn't freshly cooked. For starters we shared a Focaccia al Pomodoro which was more than sufficient for two. I chose Spaghettoni di Mare for a main which as the name suggests was a concoction of seafood, mussels and clams in shells, tiger prawns and squid in a sauce of basil, garlic and chilli over fresh spaghetti. My wife plumped for Risotto Asparagi e Salmone which needs no introduction and was delicious. This was washed down with glasses of house rose and red respectively which were both excellent and complimented the food. We don't normally go for three courses but decided that we did not want to waste the opportunity. One serving of Tiramisu which my wife assures me was the best tasted, and a home made berry crostata with ice cream. Declined the coffee but left with a cheery Ciao and vowed to return. To sum up: It was an excelent experience, far removed from the usual get them in, get them out culture that is all too prevalent these days. Wish the Dal Patino was on our doorstep. Pay them a visit and enjoy.

Cosy and authentic Italian, really chatty and knowledgeable staff. Great wine choices.

Warm, authentic Italian restaurant

We walked in & table was available ! It did get busier we were early ! We got a lovely welcome but we found the room temperature far too cold ( we remembered that from last time ) & so that was a significant problem that we feel needs to be identified ! The food we chose was a minestrone soup , there was toast but we’d have preferred fresh bread … the other courses were a cod well presented but he felt too soupy & mine was a prawn spagettini really nice would have loved a couple of more prawns though but well presented ! The actual venue was well lit with fairy lights & decorations so that was well done ! We chose beer & a house rosez wine … another wee attention to detail is the waiters need to be more attentive to the tables (I used to be a waitress ) & I felt they need more eyes on the customers tables … the main thing is to get the temperature sorted not what you want for a meal out ! Ps a wee chocolat would have been a lovely touch with the bill …

Been to a few Italian restaurants, but this was the best, food perfect,ambience great. Definitely be back.

Freshly prepared, authentic, and varied menu. Staff are so friendly and I'm already planning a trip back again.......

You won't be disappointed.....such a nice place!!

A must visit. Never fails to impress. Fabulous choice of menu . Everything cooked to perfection and always made to feel welcome

Heartwarming, Italian food for all the family through all the ages. Previously had a number of visits a few years ago when they were teenagers and it was great. There was always something to suit each one. A return visit now they are in their 20s and the food is just as great if not better. We'll be back much sooner this time.

Unable to make reservations as 8 attempts to make a reservation by phone went unanswered. Not a very customer friendly approach. We went elsewhere. L Devin

A fantastic authentic Italian restaurant! Food was delicious! Great service too, would highly recommend! Dal Patino

My family & I had such a delicious meal at Dal Patino ! Such a nice welcoming restaurant service was great ! Authentic Italian cuisine highly recommend!!!

Great food,great service and good prices

Everything was amazing! Delicious food and excellent service in a very cozy, friendly place.

Such a lovely restaurant. Great food and service is second to none.

Grand restaurant with good food and good sense of humour from the team.

food was of decent quality, but was surprised at the starter size portion of the pasta dishes we took. for 15£ pasta and sausage serving to fit in a tea cup was a little offsetting. was very tasty but made us actually make sandwiches at home after to satisfy appetite.

Took us last minute walk in was all great

Brilliant food at great prices,and freshly cooked, well worth 5 stars. We will visit again,when up from Birmingham.

A lovely, homely place with good food, and a good atmosphere. An extensive menu and a decent wine list, too.

This is obviously a family run business, and run how the father/ chef wants to run it ! Food is good quality, fresh and well prepared. Unfortunately my wife doesnt like chilli in her food, so checks the menu and the dishes ingredients to prevent issues. So ordered calamari for starter, no mention of chilli. It had chilli and was more like a soup, so it was badly described on menu. 2nd course, a pasta ( no mention if chilli), what did it contain, eh chilli. So they took it back made another without chilli, no problem ! So experience was spoiled by this issue. My food was excellent !!

Cheeseboard at £11.50 an absolute joke for 2 tiny triangles of toast and 2 slices of cheese cut up into tiny squares but one massive apple cut up and some dark date like thing 😡. Will definitely not be back. Staff not willing to accomodate. Friends wanted half and half but told no but gave them a plate to do it themselves as their chef would not do this 😡. Was all about them and not the paying customer, which prices are extornianate. Surprised they still trade at their prices and service 😡

Amazing meal, amazing service, perfect in every way. Highly recommend.

From what I witnessed today was completely unacceptable customer service, One of the staff members where physically putting their hands on a young women and trying to stop her from using the toilet today, he then started using foul language towards her as she left. Do not eat here if you are young as you will be abused by staff.

First time visiting this restaurant and couldn’t have been more disappointed. The owner was rude and aggressive towards myself and my mum. We headed for the toilet before getting assigned a table as they were busy and no one was on the door to greet us. The owner followed us into the bathroom then psychically removed us and told us to get out, Without even asking if we were waiting to be seated. He pushed us out using force (with his hands) and proceeded to shout at us from the door as we walked away in disbelief. Never in my 22 years have I ever been treated this way when going into a restaurant. The disrespect this man has for customers it’s unreal. Will never be back and will advise you not to come to this place.

First time visiting this restaurant and couldn’t have been more disappointed. The owner was rude and aggressive towards myself and my mum. We headed for the toilet before getting assigned a table as they were busy and no one was on the door to greet us. The owner followed us into the bathroom then psychically removed us and told us to get out, Without even asking if we were waiting to be seated. He pushed us out using force (with his hands) and proceeded to shout at us from the door as we walked away in disbelief. Never in my 22 years have I ever been treated this way when going into a restaurant. The disrespect this man has for customers it’s unreal. Will never be back and will advise not to come to this place.

Wonderful authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Musselburgh. A hidden gem with fantastic food and great service.

Outstanding authentic Italian cuisine! We could see our chef cooking it all fresh for us. Great service and outstanding value for money, only wish they had a restaurant in Gerrards Cross!

A most delicious meal, best Italian food I've tasted in many a year. Will definitely go again on my next visit to musselburgh.

A firm favourite. Great menu something for everyone and The food is excellent . You get such a lovely welcome. A family run restaurant. Great atmosphere.booking recommended as so popular .

Just perfect. Following my previous bad experience in another local restaurant we came for dinner here. It was just enjoyable. The hospitality given by the host and chef when we walked in was welcoming. Drinks and food was excellent. We ordered the two mussels dishes and they were perfectly cooked . The mussels were plumped full of taste and flavour. The spaghetti de Mare was perfectly cooked and very enjoyable. Bill was not expensive

Amazing food and staff service! The best authentic italian pasta I've ever had in the UK! I ordered the Pacherri Gamberi, it was a 10/10! I suggest for them to add tips in their contactless payment service, because they don't charge for service. They deserve tons of tips!

Beautiful, delicious, all I dream of when looking for an Italian restaurant!

Eine sehr gemütliche Gaststätte mit sehr netter Bedienung. Das Essen (4verschiedene Gerichte probiert) war sehr schmackhaft . Sehr zu empfehlen, abends ist eine Tischbestellung zu empfehlen.

Always welcoming and friendly. The food is fresh and today had the mussels - one portion remaining and it was delicious. Followed by a vegetarian pizza - just the right amount of topping on a light base.

This place never dissapoints. Fresh pasta was amazing . Lovely welcome as always . Staff are so helpful .every dish beautiful

Fantastic, rustic Italian classics. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed lunch in this authentic Italian restaurant, food was nice, professional staff, average pricing. Would go back again .. 🇮🇹🇮🇹

Simply wonderful no other words to describe this gem of a restaurant. Food was so fresh and beautifully cooked and presented. It goes to show you how eager the owners are in making you feel valued and important to them, as my husband and I...

Great food and atmosphere, will visit again

Italian food cooked to a fantastic standard staff are so friendly great place to eat will return soon

Where to start? A most excellent meal. If you want really fine Italian food, this is your place. Great value for money and a lovely atmosphere. Lots of choice, highly recommended.

Luckily managed to get a table at the last minute on a Saturday nite due to a cancellation !! Great little restaurant - staff were really nice and friendly , food was amazing .. Defiantly be back again soon … Highly recommend

Nice atmosphere. Food, both of us, a tad too salty

The most amazing attentive staff. Full of fun made to feel like family.....and then the food! Authentic Italian ...so tasty would not go anywhere else!

The most authentic home cooked Italian served by the best staff. By far the best meal out in ten years! Do not pass this place! Look forward to the next time. Massive pat on all your backs. Keep doing what you do x

OMG! It was the best pizza I ever eat ❤️❤️❤️ never had anything better. Thank you!!

Dal Patino is my favourite Italian outside of Italy. The food is fresh, authentic and just amazing. Relatively small restaurant but extremely popular so book in advance. Staff are lovely and service is great. Brilliant night out.

Always a 5 star service. Going over and above, also going the extra mile to make your Italian experience unforgettable. Everyone should go and experience the service they offer 5*****

Nice setting in the heart of Musselburgh. Friendly staff. I would rather see a smaller menu that would give more confidence on the food being freshly prepared and cooked.

Как и ожидала,было вкусно. Хорошее вино,хорошая кухня,милый официант . Мы довольны,ждём возможности вернуться!

Very nice rustic restaurant with a good selection on the menu, lovely wine and the pannacotta was beautiful, however the menu should highlight allergens and also mention that pasta dishes can be gluten free.

Best restaurant in Musselburgh! Visited numerous times and it never dissapoints. Cosy atmosphere, friendly and food is excellent! Staff always friendly and attentive... Keep up the good work!

Beautiful authentic Italian food, served in a cosy, rustic venue with impeccable service. Staff are seriously amazing and everyone connected with the place knows what exceptional standards are. Look forward to revisiting.

We went there for the first time on Friday lunchtime and we took our 7 year old granddaughter with us. The first thing to say is that we will definitely be back! The restaurant was cozy and warm and completely authentic. The food was excellent. We had mussels to start which were perfectly cooked and pizza and pasta for main. My arrabbiata was perfect. The waiter was great and lovely to our granddaughter. Only one thing was that you can’t add a tip to a card payment and we didn’t have any cash with us. Never mind - we’ll just have to go back soon and take cash with us next time!

Lovely little restaurant that we should have visited sooner rather than travelling into Edinburgh by default. The food was excellent and we hope to have a return visit soon.

Excellent food, ambience and service

Another great night eating fabulous food ...it's such a lovely wee restaurant, the service is great ....The Menu is great ...and we think it's the best Italian in East Lothian .

Had a wonderful meal at Dal Patino. Superb food and excellent service. We'll definitely be back.

I adore this gorgeous little restaurant. The food is delicious, the place has character and the staff are attentive and friendly. Everytime I've been, the whole experience has been enjoyable. My fave Italian in East Lothian ❤️

On 26/11/2022 my husband and I had our first meal at Dal Patino.Staff were great,atmosphere was superb and the food was absolutely delicious.Price for meal and drink was not dear at all Our first meal there and definitely not our last.

Family out for meal. Best pannacotta ever tasted. Will recommend to friends. Lovely friendly staff too. Food delicious.

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant with wonderfully friendly staff

Food was fabulous but unfortunately not enough staff to cover the tables. The starters came quite quickly but we waited just under two hours for our main courses. This would have been fine however other tables who had came in well after us had their starters and mains well before us. We had to ask for another drink as that wasn't forthcoming. Again, the food was fabulous.

Food, service and staff all good. A little pricey for the portions but very nice.

Wonderful food, service, ambience. But good luck in trying to call to book a table, the phone rarely gets answered. The website doesn't have a book online option. I tried for 3 days to have my call answered to book a table, ended up turning up on a quiet lunchtime in the hope there would be a table available.

Gemütliche Atmosphäre, sehr nette Servicekräfte. Das Essen war wirklich fantastisch. Vielen Dank für den netten Abend gestern bei Ihnen!

Love this place. Went there early evening with a friend to have a pizza and really enjoyed it. Don't often go to restaurants, but will certainly go back to this one. Excellent value for money and service. Great ambiance.

Outstanding food, really rustic Italian tasty cuisine. Fab team and lovely service. Can't fault this place. Savoured every mouthful.

Staff very attentive and friendly, food was of a high quality. Would certainly visit again.

First timer, and loved the ambience and the food. Lovely friendly staff too. Won't be the last time!

It was my first time here and I went with two friends. The decor and music was appropriate for the Italian restaurant. Staff were friendly, efficient and really helpful - I asked for recommendations as to what to order and the waiter suggested a medium priced dish which was absolutely delicious - gnocchi with wild mushrooms and spinach. As to cost - starters are average £7 but some are cheaper and some are dearer. Mains range from about £9 to £17 but everything is well worth the cost and it tastes so good and fresh. Dining here is definitely recommended.

Lovely little restaurant the staff are friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious the ribeye was cooked perfect medium. Will definitely go back again

Lovely restaurant with great atmosphere and absolutely beautiful food! The meatballs are so tasty, served in a tomato sauce with bread to dip! Yum! My husband had the steak and said it was fantastic. Will definitely be back!

Turned up without a booking & altho very busy staff managed to move tables around to fit us in. Food was delicious & very well presented and there was a lovely atmosphere. Would certainly recommend.

Turned up without a booking & altho very busy staff managed to move tables around to fit us in. Food was delicious & very well presented and there was a lovely atmosphere. Would certainly recommend.

My husband and I wandered into this quant Italian restaurant. We were greeted warmly and made very welcome. The rustic decor was complete with fairy lights, something we regularly saw when we stayed in Italy. Starters of Focaccia al Pomodoro and Buffalo Mozzarella with Procutto...

Wonderful service, great ambience and authentic food. What more do you want? Perfect!

Great food and great service, couldn't ask for more!

Vera cucina italiana,sapori autentici , qualità altissima,personale gentilissimo. Ho mangiato uno dei piatti di pasta più buoni della mia vita...

Wow, we came across this amazing little place by accident and it’s now a firm will go back place. Food out standing, service second to none. Interior is cosy, rustic and welcoming. The staff make the experience that little bit more special Highly recommend.

Food was okay waiter got order wrong but we didn't say anything because my husband didn't want to make a seen. Pasta dish size was more like a starter rather than a main course. My first visit around a year ago the Food was amazing and good size portions. Really disappointed this time.

Lovely Family run restaurant , good choise of fresh home made food. This is the second time I have been there with Friends and will definatly go agaon.

Arrived without booking. Made very welcome. Staff very friendly and so helpful. The food was fabulous. Booked again for tomorrow.

Really nice friendly Italian restaurant

Beautiful restaurant, cozy atmosphere. Stunning food!!

Delicious! Pizza bases outstanding and I had fresh made ravioli with walnut sauce- yum plus alcohol free peroni and Italian radio- a very authentic experience

Good choice on the menu and top class flavours and ingrediants. Cosy atmosphere makes it more Italian. Will be back.

House red was delicious, calzone was tremendous (especially since I asked for some nduja to be added!), will definitely return

The meal was all fresh and the pasta was superb. Will go back there when up again. Would recommend to everyone.