A number of us went looking for food yesterday evening after a food-less reception at the Edinburgh Castle. My friend Sophie had recommended Bellini Restaurant, saying it was the best Italian in Edinburgh. Well, I haven’t tried all the other Italian restaurants in Edinburgh, but at this point I’m not inclined to as Chef Angelo Cimini is just a masterful chef! And his wife Gina did a wonderful job as a hostess, showing off some of the specials, including the basket of wild mushrooms that Chef Angelo would be sauteing!

I’ll see about posting a picture later on, but I did want to give Gina a huge shout out. I and another colleague forgot our camera bags at the restaurant… oops! I called quickly after we realized this, and Gina politely told us not to bother coming back, she’d just drop them off at the Balmoral, where we were staying. Sure enough, when Amit and I arrived back at the Balmoral, our cameras were there! Now that’s just classy.

Hmmm… still have two nights here… wonder if I can’t make it over there again! Yum!

Bellini Restaurant and Cookery (wow would I like to hang out for a few months and learn to cook!) is located on 8b Abercromby St., Edinburgh, Scotland, UK EH3 6LB. Phone +44 (131) 476-2602. Map.