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Croccante & Co
The counter at Croccante & Co, with the pastry case and baskets of pastries

From Italy to Edinburgh

Croccante & Co — Italian sandwiches, filled to order in Edinburgh

Tuscan schiacciata, baked fresh and filled after you order it, so the bread is still crisp.In Edinburgh's West End.

A filled schiacciata held beside an iced Croccante & Co coffee

A schiacciata is a Tuscan flatbread, baked fresh and filled while you wait

A schiacciata is a Tuscan flatbread. Baked fresh, filled after you order, handed over hot.

Croccante means crunchy in Italian. The name is the bread.

Italian produce. Italian staff. Tuscan bread.

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Named after Italian towns and regions.

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The Napoli schiacciata, cut open on a stone counter

Napoli

Roast aubergine crema, friarielli broccoli, salami Napoli, sundried tomato and provola cheese.

Descriptions are a guide, not a full ingredient list. Please ask our team about allergens before you order.

The Bologna schiacciata, cut in two and held in front of the chalkboard

Bologna

Also on the board. Tell our team what you like and they will point you at the right one.

Descriptions are a guide, not a full ingredient list. Please ask our team about allergens before you order.

Every schiacciata is filled after you order it, and handed over hot. We are at 2 Lynedoch Place, in Edinburgh's West End.

Customers gathered outside Croccante & Co on Lynedoch Place

Lynedoch Place

A small Italian corner with a very lively pavement

Sit in, take it away, or take a table outside. At the busiest part of the day there can be a wait while each schiacciata is filled to order.

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Coffee, and iced coffee at no extra charge

Espresso, and everything built on it. Iced coffee at no extra charge, straight off the board.

Matcha, seasonal drinks, and the Nutella latte. Ask our staff what is on today.

Descriptions are a guide, not a full ingredient list. Please ask our team about allergens before you order.

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A coffee with latte art at Croccante & Co

What people say after their first visit

Two of our favourite Google reviews.

"One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. You can really tell they care about making great food! Highly recommend the Cortona, and the Nutella latte is both delicious and beautiful"
Rachel · Left on Google

"The quality of the ingredients is great and you can really taste it! Bringing Edinburgh the real schiacciata fiorentina deal!"
Lewis R. · Left on Google
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5.0 stars from 750+ Google reviews

★★★★★ 5.0

750+ Google reviews, since we opened in August 2025.

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Opening hours vary

Opening hours vary, and winter hours are different. Get in touch (or message us on Instagram) to check before you visit.

Written up when we opened

Deadline News, 8 August 2025.

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You get it hot, wrapped, and made after you asked for it. 2 Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh West End.

Started by two friends, one of whom had already opened a shop like this in Italy

Daniela Scott and Samuel Picchi opened Croccante & Co in August 2025, after fifteen years of friendship and working together.

Samuel had already opened a shop like this in Italy.

Our staff are Italian and we buy Italian produce.

The story behind Croccante & Co

Find us at 2 Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh West End

We are at 2 Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh EH3 7PX, in the West End near Dean Bridge.

You can sit in or take it away, and there is outdoor seating as well.

Opening hours vary, and winter hours are different. Get in touch (or message us on Instagram) to check before you visit.

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2 Lynedoch Place, Edinburgh West End. Tap for walking directions from wherever you are standing.