Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Italian Takeaway in Edinburgh - Fresh Fish & Chips, Pizzas & More
Established in 1969, our family-run business has built a reputation for serving the highest quality fish and chips in Edinburgh. We combine traditional methods with fresh ingredients to deliver exceptional food in a warm, welcoming environment. Our dedication to quality began with founders Giovanni and Maria Pacitti, who laid the foundation for a legacy continued by their sons Lorenzo and Mauro. Over 45 years, we have expanded our menu to include pizzas, kebabs, pastas, and modern conveniences like online ordering and delivery, while maintaining our core values. Every dish is prepared daily using fresh produce, ensuring consistent excellence that has earned generations of loyal customers.Our team takes pride in offering a personal touch, treating every customer like family. From humble beginnings as a small fish shop to becoming Edinburgh's best-loved chippy, we remain committed to serving delicious, affordable meals with genuine hospitality. Our history is woven into the community, and we continue to welcome families who have supported us for decades alongside new visitors discovering our food. The same passion that drove our founders still guides us today, ensuring every order meets our exacting standards. Whether collecting a meal or enjoying home delivery, customers experience the same dedication to quality that has defined us since 1969.
Services
Fish & Chips
Pizza Delivery
Kebab Takeaway
Online Ordering
Meal Deals
Pasta Dishes
Burgers
Home Delivery
Catering Service
Collection Service
Details
- Year established: 1969
Highlights and features
- We offer 45 years of family expertise in traditional fish and chip preparation
- Our menu combines classic Italian dishes with modern delivery and online ordering
- All food is freshly prepared daily using quality ingredients
- We maintain the same warm hospitality that earned generations of loyal customers
- Our family-run ethos ensures personal attention to every order
What people say
Brilliant food
Helpful staff
Best chippy
Friendly service
Great quality
Services
Fish & Chips
Our signature dish features freshly battered fish served with hand-cut chips, prepared daily using traditional methods passed down through generations. Sourced from trusted suppliers, our seafood maintains consistent quality that has satisfied Edinburgh customers since 1969. The combination of crisp golden batter and perfectly cooked potatoes exemplifies our commitment to authentic Italian takeaway cuisine.
Pizza Delivery
Enjoy freshly made pizzas delivered to your doorstep across Edinburgh. Our menu includes classic options like Margherita and modern favourites such as Meat Feast, all prepared with quality ingredients. Available for delivery until 1:30am on weekends, our service combines convenience with the same attention to detail found in our takeaway offerings.
Kebab Takeaway
Authentic kebabs featuring marinated meats cooked to perfection on traditional grills. Options include Shish, Donner, and Mixed Kebabs served with fresh accompaniments. Prepared using recipes refined over 45 years, our kebabs showcase the same dedication to quality that established our reputation for excellence in Italian cuisine.
Online Ordering
Convenient 24/7 online platform for placing takeaway orders with easy payment processing. Customers receive 15% off first orders through our website, which features real-time order tracking and menu browsing. This modern service maintains the same high food standards as our in-store collection while offering enhanced accessibility.
Meal Deals
Regularly updated promotions combining popular menu items at discounted prices. Deals cater to various preferences including family meals, student budgets, and quick lunch options. These offers maintain our quality standards while making premium Italian cuisine more accessible to Edinburgh residents and visitors.
Questions
What makes Giovanni's Fish & Chips unique?
Our 45-year family tradition of using fresh ingredients and traditional preparation methods creates consistently superior food.
Do you offer delivery services?
Yes, we deliver across Edinburgh until 12:30am Sunday-Thursday and 1:30am Friday-Saturday.
What are your most popular menu items?
Customers particularly enjoy our signature fish & chips, Meat Feast Pizza, and Shish Kebabs.
Can I order online?
Yes, our website offers 24/7 online ordering with 15% off first orders and real-time tracking.
Are there vegetarian options available?
We provide multiple vegetarian choices including Vegetarian Pizza, Mozzarella Sticks, and Spaghetti Primavera.
Do you cater for special occasions?
Yes, we offer catering services for events with advance ordering through our main shop.
Reviews (6)
Irene Gillan
Nov 29, 2021
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Cancelled my order and they still sent the order which got binned will never order again!!! Also dont answer the phone!!!
Scott Ewens
Nov 19, 2021
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I've used this place a lot b4 but not for a while. I had the fish and scampi recently and wasn't impressed. Fish was bland ( although a good size portion ) and scampi didn't taste like scampi. I would recommend smaller portions but better quality.
Morag Walker
Nov 07, 2021
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Fantastic food with an amazing range of freshly prepared take away. Gluten free pasta and pizza. The app can be a bit glitchy but personal service is great.
Carmen Mariana
Oct 06, 2021
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I do not recommend this take away for pasta. Fish and chip, very good, pizza good, pasta terrible. We order from long time from Giovanni’s, usually fish and chips with salad, which is good. We wanted to try pasta so we ordered once carbonara…horrible…second time we thought let,s see, maybe maybe…chicken/spinach pasta…horrible again, third time jut my partner ordered pasta, I had a bite from him, again, horrible. We ordered at 6pm at 6,20 the order was received, which tells me that the food was just microwave heated. Again past was very bad. Never order again.
G. Blair
Sep 25, 2021
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Worst Kebab I have ever had in my life
Tasted awful meat was gray and sticky put together like a nursery tray
Should be mortified
Tasted awful meat was gray and sticky put together like a nursery tray
Should be mortified
Alastair Cannon
Jul 30, 2021
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Food not very good waited over 2hours, told i hour phoned twice to ask when delivery due , told twice on it's way .then the manager starts shouting and balling on the phone. Totally out of order.
