The fresh robust flavours of Italian cuisine come alive at La Favorita in Leith Walk. It's a 150-cover restaurant fitted out in a chic, contemporary style and equipped with two new wood-fired ovens. Friendly service and a pleasant ambience heighten the celebratory mood. Their party room comfortably seats up to 25 guests.

Imagination and flair mark the à la carte selection here. Antipasti to share includes Scottish smoked salmon fashioned into a globe filled with cream cheese and prawns and golden orbs of rice filled with mincemeat, tomato and mozzarella. Kebabs La Favorita style come in the shape of skewers of mozzarella pearls wrapped with Parma ham. Other tempting fare includes fresh egg parcel pasta filled with stewed beef and ricotta cheese, pappardelle with tomato, wild boar mincemeat and mushroom sauce, breaded and pan fried very thin pinched veal chop and pan seared sea bass fillets with Greek yoghurt and caviar. Pizzas with wild mushrooms, mixed seafood, ham, buffalo mozzarella and spicy sausage extend the range. Choose a wine from Campania or Abruzzo to add a gilt edge to the meal.