EatScotland indipendent assessor said:

This long established Italian Restaurant has stood the test of time. Providing classic authentic Italian Cuisine in the heart of Aberdeen city. With an extensive lunch and dinner menu it offers freshly baked pizza, pasta or local fresh seafood or sizzling grilled steaks to customers new and old.

Decorated in pastels and pink colours it gives a very confortable, warm and fresh feeling in the Restaurant making it an ideal choise to dine and enjoy a glass of wine.

Combinazione di Pasta

The homemade light crepes filled with spinach and Ricotta cheese were excellent with neither ingredient dominating the other. Likewise the Lasagna was meaty and masked in a creamy white sauce. With the combination of the two dishes, the two sauces complemented one another making this plate into one to remember.

Scaloppine alla Crema

The medallions of veal were well presented on the plate, lighty masked in the accompanying  creamy mashroom  sauce. The slices of saureed veal were very tender and full of flavour. A good balance was achieved in producing and presenting the veal in cream sauce.

Evening Express September 2010

With a night at His Majesty's ahead, having an Italian meal before the curtain rose added to the sense of occasion. So sporting our finest frocks and heels, my friend and I made our way to Little Belmont Street, just in time for the pre-theatre dinner.

The white-washed facade and arched entrance of the classic restaurant were as attractive as the delicious aromas spilling out. And the warm decor and lush green plants gave Poldinos a relaxed feel. And there was a peaceful atmosphere which you don't necessary experience in other Italian restaurants.

With the option of two courses for £13.20 or three for £16.10, we were undecided which to choose when we ordered our starter.

My friend selected the calamari in salsa piccante. The seafood connoisseur found the squid a little chewy but the delicious kick of the sauce and ample portion left her satisfied. I opted for antipasto vegetariano. With succulent artichokes hearts, spicy peppers, a rocket and red onion salad, large olives and the largest breadstick I have ever seen, this huge plateful would have easily worked as main course. So by the time my linguine al pesto arrived, I was already running out of room. However, the combination of my favourite ingredients- parmesan, fresh egg linguine, sun-blushed tomatoes, pine nuts, and pesto - made for a refreshing meal which I managed to tuck away no bother.

My pal plumped for the pizza con rucola for the main course. The thin, crispy base, thick layers of melted cheeese, and sweet tomato sauce were delicious in themselves. But added to that, lashing of tangy rocket, charglrilled peppers made for a flavoursome feast.

With friendly service, a laid-back atmosphere and filling fare, it's no wonder Poldinos has been a big players on the Aberdeen dining scene for 33 years.

Evening Express May 2009

If I am ever in the bad books with the missus, I've discovered there is one thing that is almost guaranteed to bail me out every time - a trip to an Italian Restaurant. After our trip to Poldinos, there isn't mutch I could't get away with.

Mind you, I was helped greatly in the collection of Brownie points by a smiling staff, who ushered us to a window table as we stepped in this cosy yet classy eatery. They were warm and friendly throughout, and made our whole evening even more enjoyable.

To be fair, the quality of the food on offer was enough to turn my head.

After poring over the menu, my eye was drawn to the Antipasto Italiano, one of my favourites. I've had some good platters in the past, but not many have beaten this one -  a dazzling array of cured meats, olives, salad and seafood which could have almost done as a main course. The selection was an outstanding riot of colours and flavours, with prosciutto, salami, garlic sausage, pate and breadsticks all competing for space on my plate.

Being of a more vegetarian mind, my girlfriend went for the meat-free alternative. she was delighted with the combination of of egg, artichoke, olives, salad, melon and Mozzarella.

With our appetites suitably stoked, we moved on to the main course.

The huge range of meat, fish and pasta dishes made the decision tricky, but in the end I plumped for Sogliola Certosina - pan-fried lemon sole in a wonderfully rich white wine and tomat sauce. The fish melted in the mouth, with the subtle flavours of garlic and wine lingering below the surface before bursting out. My girlfriend went for the Frutti di Mare Provinciale. This medley of seafood included chunks of monk fish, scampi, salmon and squid, mingled with pasta in a tomato and garlic sauce. The portion was so big that she had to enlist my help to finish it - and I was happy to take one for the team.

We left with stuffed stomachs, and best of all I was in the good books again...

Daily Record, July 2007

The waiting staff appeared to know all the customers by their first names and, three courses later, I soon realised why the place was almost full on a dreich Wednesday lunchtime in the Granit City.

Sure the menu undoubtedly has a bit hit for itself (eved the garlic bread is described as "exceptionally good") but I was left with the dinstinct impression that every single dish was straight out of the top drawer.

An excellent meal - washed down with couple of drinks from the bar and a chilled bottle of Pinot Grigio - cost a few shillings short of £ 60.

Evening Express 2006

I took a friend for an early Saturday evening before heading to the theatre, but would have gladly missed the show to stay and eat all night.

I had harboured a craving for seafood all week an immediately dived at the chance of having squid for starters - the Calamari fritti.

Perfectly tender rings of squid were lighty cased in crispy her batter and served with green salad and cold, chunky tomato salsa. Calamari can often disappoint but this was delicious.

My dining partner eventually went for the lighter fruit option. Fans of juicy melon were served with a very generous portion of Parma ham and crunchy bread sticks, setting each other off perfectly.

Main courses were a little more difficult to choose. There is a long list of appealing pasta, delicious sounding fish and chicken dishes, red meat choices as well as freshly made pizzas.

After much deliberation I choose the Penne con Zucchini. Short tubes of al dente pasta were draped in a velvety Dolcelatte cheese sauce served with emerald batons of courgettes and intensely sharp chunks of sun-blushed tomatoes.

My friend opted for Combinazione di Pasta. A traditional lasagna with layers of minced beef and creamy sauce was served in a bubbling hot cheese sauce alongside  Crespoline Fiorentina -  feather-light crepes filled with Ricotta and spinach.

The taste verdict was a big thumps-up although the molten cheese sauce took a while to cool down and the two dishes were difficult to distinguish from each other.

To freshen our palates we ordered some tangy fruit sorbet in strawberry and lemon flavour. The ice cold scoops were perfectly tart with just the right hint of creaminess.

A fitting way to end a sensational Italian meal.