I've passed this little spot many times on my travels, and last night decided it was about time I nipped inside. What a triumphant decision it was! This quaint little Italian bistro has bundles upon bundles of charm, with packets of pasta hanging from the light fixtures along the walls and it's nifty tiled architecture bringing a smile to my face.

The restaurant was quiet, but the waiter who served us (who I think was also doing all of the cooking!) managed to liven things up a bit; this was the most polite service I'd ever received at a restaurant in Edinburgh, very personable indeed. We were supplied with very nifty antique-looking cutlery (pictured), monogrammed and glistening, which sums up the attention to detail in the service at Inca. The food arrived swiftly and without issue; I opted for a Pizza Pollo whilst my partner went for the Carbonara and we split a Garlic Bread.

The herbs in the cheese of the pizza were just right, the dough fluffy and not too crisp, and the chicken nicely spread out yet plentiful. The Carbonara had just the right amount of seasoning, cheesy and bright yellow as it should be. The garlic bread was slightly crisped round the edges, and occasionally slightly too crunchy for it, but I feel this balanced the other textures of the meal perfectly.

I loved it at Inca. Properly nice food from a properly nice person. A lot quieter than many of the other Italian restaurants around town, and undercutting them on price quite considerably. Definitely worth a go if you fancy venturing away from the more established names in Edinburgh when you fancy a wee taste of Italy.

Beautiful little family run Italian restaurant with a homely feel, polite charismatic service and a very palatable menu. The restaurant itself is deceiving, being named after an ancient South American civilization and some decor having Nazca line symbols on it, but this just adds to the overall character of the eatery. I highly recommend the sorbet served inside a hollowed out orange.