The Hoxton Edinburgh is set to open on 1 July along with its modern Italian restaurant Patatino which is inspired by the trattorias of Sorrento.
From 1 to 6 July the restaurant is offering 50% off all food.
Patatino takes its name from an Italian term of endearment (literally ‘little potato’) and will offer “joyous hospitality and a laid-back romantic atmosphere”, and the menu combines hearty Italian dishes with local Scottish produce – many with a creative twist, including:
- Deep fried spaghetti squares with tomato and spicy basil pesto
- Linguine with shellfish bisque, Eyemouth crab and Amalfi lemon
- Pizza with ‘nduja, haggis, jalapeño, hot honey and fior di latte
- Panettone pudding
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.
To reach the restaurant diners may enter through the hotel lobby or from the street entrance which will be unmistakable with a scalloped stripe awning and dramatic florals. Inside the decor is vibrant hot pink with dramatic lighting. 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.
Patatino will open at The Hoxton, Edinburgh on Tuesday 1st July. Online reservations are now open online at sevenrooms.com/reservations/patatino
- Opening hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: 5pm – 9:30pm
- Thursday – Saturday: 12pm – 4pm / 5pm – 9:30pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
