On Tuesday 1st July, Patatino will open at The Hoxton, Edinburgh, bringing a modern Italian trattoria to Haymarket. To celebrate the opening, guests dining at Patatino from 1st to 6th July will be able to enjoy 50% off food.
Patatino – which takes its name from an Italian term of endearment (literally ‘little potato’) – is inspired by the traditional trattorias and lemon grove-lined streets of Sorrento. Patatino will bring the energy of long meals with friends on the Amalfi coast to Scotland’s capital, complete with joyous hospitality and a laid-back, romantic atmosphere.
Patatino’s menu offers hearty, Italian dishes using local Scottish produce – many with a playful twist. The menu includes antipasti, house-made pastas, sourdough pizzas, beef and seafood cooked over hot coals in the Josper – and classic Italian desserts to round off the meal with something sweet. Pastas and Scottish meat and seafood are all available to share for convivial dining, or as a single portion for those who want to keep the dishes to themselves.
To start, menu highlights include Deep Fried Spaghetti Squares with Tomato and Spicy Basil Pesto; Arancini with Slow-Cooked Brisket, Pea and Smoked Tomato and Charcoal Focaccia. These are followed by pastas including Linguine with Shellfish Bisque, Eyemouth Crab and Amalfi Lemon and Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, as well as sourdough pizzas topped with Scottish Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Pesto or, for the more adventurous, ‘Nduja, Haggis, Jalapeño, Hot Honey and Fior di Latte. Desserts include a traditional Tiramisù, made to a recipe shared by the Hoxton’s chef in Florence and Rome, and a Panettone Pudding, an Italian take on a bread and butter pudding. Seafood – including lobster and Scottish langoustines – is sourced from John Vallance fishmongers, while meat comes from third generation family butcher John Gilmour, which sources grass-fed beef from sustainable farms in Scotland.
The drinks list offers creative spins on quintessential Italian cocktails, including spritzes – from the classic Aperol and Hugo serves to a refreshing Grapefruit and Olive Spritz – as well as ‘House Special’ negronis, finished tableside with a choice of peach, strawberry or Amalfi lemon mist garnishes. These sit alongside a signature selection of ‘Made in Italia’ serves created for Patatino by The Hoxton’s bar teams in Rome and Florence, including a Pata-tini with Gin, Cocchi Rosa and RinQuinQuin, and the Solemn Pomace with strawberry-infused grappa, lime and sugar. The all-Italian wine list is split by region, mixing bottles from Italy’s most respected winemakers with wines from up-and-coming artisan producers.
Accessible via the hotel lobby, Patatino also welcomes guests with its own dedicated street entrance, which is unmistakable in the style of an Italian trattoria with a scalloped striped awning and dramatic florals. Inside, the design draws inspiration from a classic trattoria, but infused with bold glamour as mirror motifs, vibrant hot pink accents, and moody, dramatic lighting add theatrical flair. At its heart, a bite-sized interpretation of a Baroque-style Italian fountain is surrounded by banquettes upholstered in rich tones of mid-blue velvet, navy leather, and dark-stained timber. Throughout the space, soft green pendant lampshades, trellised columns, and forest green corduroy booths with delicate floral prints introduce a fresh verdancy that balances the dusky pink and striped walls, creating a layered, immersive atmosphere that feels both opulent and inviting.
Patatino will open at The Hoxton, Edinburgh on Tuesday 1st July. Online reservations are now open online at sevenrooms.com/reservations/patatino, as well as by phone.
