Edinburgh restaurant Eve, based in the heart of the Cowgate, has launched a new Italian-focused menu created by its head chef who was born and raised in Rome. The new menu at Eve that debuted last week, marks a more focused offering for the restaurant, which previously provided a global range of dishes.
The concept is the brainchild of the restaurant’s Head Chef Giulio Morroni, who was taught to cook by his family, including his grandmother, before cooking for the Pope in the Vatican. He came to Scotland in 2009, and since then, he has led kitchens at various high-end names in Scottish hospitality, before joining Virgin Hotels in Edinburgh in 2022 where his work at Eve began.
The new menu features authentic Italian dishes, “just like Nonna used to make”, including ravioli and the signature “Eve carbonara”, with all pasta made fresh on the premises. Other proudly Roman dishes on the menu include roast pork belly, slow cooked with rosemary, fennel seeds, and garlic. “It reminds me of my childhood, and Mamma and Nonna cooking in the kitchen,” says Giulio.
On the launch of the new restaurant concept at Eve, Morroni said, “I am extremely excited to be launching this menu that connects my native Italy with my adopted home of Scotland.
“Becoming a chef just happened – it’s not just a job for me, it’s a passion – I am so happy and proud to be able to share this with you.
“I’m so happy, I can bring my food to Cowgate. I really love this menu, it tastes like home. I’m so proud.”