text: A popular bar on Cockburn Street, just off the Royal Mile, is not where I expected to find a table immediately at 8pm on a Saturday night peak-Festival season But that's exactly what happened at Ecco Vino.\n\nI'd been wanting to go for a while now. It's fairly central, not huge inside, but with an amazing selection of wine and I'd heard good things about the food. As I said, it was peak Festival time on a Saturday night and everyone and their dog was looking for somewhere to get some food.\n\nAfter attempting to queue at other restaurants and being told waiting time was 30 minutes minimum, we thought we'd try our luck and just kept wandering. Viva Mexico 20 metres up the road had a 45 minute wait time. It was also raining (just to add to the scene, and emphasise just how good it would be go to get a dry, warm seat and food).\n\nWe peered into Ecco Vino to see it full but with no queue. Hurrah! And when we asked about wait time for a table, there was one for us there and then. It appears those extra 20 metres walk were too far for the tourist crowds.\n\nI didn't try the wine this time, unfortunately, but the Antipasti of smoked salmon was really delicious. Fresh salmon, a generous portion. My friend, Val, had a big bowl of spaghetti with chorizo and other delicious things. She kindly let me try it. It really was nice.\n\nThe menu isn't huge. A few antipasti options like soup, salmon, and the sharing plate, and the mains are mainly pasta options. It's a bar really, with the kitchen visibly behind the bar, so go here for the wine and have a wee bowl of pasta on the side - don't come here for a \"dinner\".\n\nThe staff were really friendly, and despite obviously frazzled from long shifts with many Festival goers, were friendly and quick with their service.\n\nA perfect bar for a cosy winter's evening, with the dark wood, and shelves lined with wine. I can't wait to go back to try that either!