The oldest Italian restaurant in Aberdeen, La Lombarda is a family-run business established in 1922. With ample white, red and green in the colour scheme and terracotta accessories, there's something intrinsically Italian about the décor. Known for its warm ambience, La Lombarda is usually the favourite of families looking to spend quality time with each other. Italian opera music plays softly, setting the mood for laughter and exchange of stories.

Aberdeen's close proximity to the North Sea is evident in the extensive menu that has a host of delicacies from the bottom of the ocean. Seafood lovers shouldn't miss sampling the seafood salad that has everything from mussels and cockles to squid and tuna. The scampi in tomato cream sauce served with potatoes, broccoli, cabbage and rice timbale is close competition and there are plenty of other equally lip-smacking main courses to choose from. The dessert menu is just as exciting for those who manage to get past the main course. Known for its generous portions, La Lombarda isn't considered a family-friendly restaurant for nothing.