A famous Edinburgh fish and chip shop has closed its doors after more than a century, bringing an end to a business which has served generations of people in the capital.

Deep Sea Takeaway, at the top of Leith Walk near the Edinburgh Playhouse, has closed and is set to be replaced by a Glasgow-based pizza restaurant.

The Deep Sea dates back to 1920, when the business was established on Union Place by Scots-Italians Joe and Charles Brattisani. It later moved to its familiar home at 2 Antigua Street during the 1970s.

Its prominent position made it a familiar sight for generations of Edinburgh residents. Over the years the takeaway became particularly associated with traditional fish and chips, sausage suppers and late-night food.

The business was later taken over by the Crolla family and remained one of the city’s longstanding Italian-Scottish chip shops.

News of its closure has prompted former customers to share memories of visits stretching back decades.

Famous Edinburgh chippy closes after more than 100 years

Toni’s Pizzeria has confirmed it will take over the Antigua Street site, marking the Glasgow-based business’s first move into Edinburgh.

The company already operates restaurants in Giffnock and Glasgow’s West End and is aiming to open its Edinburgh venue later this year.

Founder Toni Dobrenko said: “I can confirm that the rumours are true. Toni’s Pizzeria will be opening a new Edinburgh location at the former Deep Sea Chip Shop premises on Antigua Street.

“We’re aiming to open later this year, with the exact date still to be confirmed. We’ll be announcing further details soon.

“We want to make a real occasion of our arrival in Edinburgh too, so on our grand opening day we’ll be giving away 100 free pizzas to the first 100 customers.

“We’re really looking forward to becoming part of the Edinburgh community and welcoming everyone through the doors.”

The closure represents another change for the area around the top of Leith Walk, where the Deep Sea had been a familiar presence for decades.

Although the takeaway had evolved considerably over its long history, its roots stretched back more than 100 years to a period when Italian families were establishing cafés, ice cream parlours and fish and chip shops across Scotland.