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Best Italian restaurants in Glasgow (19 places, with prices and opening hours)

A pizza with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, melted cheese, and dollops of white sauce sits on a white plate atop a red-and-white chequered tablecloth.
A pizza with fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, melted cheese, and dollops of white sauce sits on a white plate atop a red-and-white chequered tablecloth.

The best Italian in Glasgow depends on what you’re after. For a quick, cheap pizza, go to Paesano. For fresh pasta, go to Sugo. For a long dinner in a room that’s been going since 1970, go to La Lanterna. For a date, try Malocchio or Banca di Roma. For breakfast, lunch and a deli shop in one, go to Eusebi in the West End or Celino’s. For old-school family cooking, go to Coia’s in Dennistoun. A main costs from £8.50 at Paesano and up to £29.50 for lobster linguine at Banca di Roma.

Last checked: 25 October 2026.

Best Italian restaurants in Glasgow for…

How we checked these places

We went back through every restaurant in the June version of this guide and checked it against its own website: the address, the opening hours and the menu. We dropped two. Firebird has no website we could find, and its old address on Argyle Street now belongs to Gloriosa. Nonna Said is on the food hygiene register, but its own site gives no hours or prices. We added Banca di Roma.

Every restaurant below has a Pass on the food hygiene register, apart from two. Celentano’s is still awaiting its first inspection at its new address, and Malocchio’s unit on Ingram Street is still listed under the old Mediterraneo name, with a Pass from October 2024. Prices come from the menus on each restaurant’s website. A few menus aren’t dated, and two (Piccolo Mondo and La Vita) are PDFs from 2024 and 2025, so treat prices as a guide and say so if you’re booking something special.

Why Glasgow has so many Italians

Italian families started settling in Scotland in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and Italian-owned cafes, restaurants and ice cream parlours became fixtures in towns and cities, according to the University of St Andrews. You can still see it in the families behind these places. The Coia family opened their first cafe in Dennistoun in 1928 and are still going. The Pierotti family moved from Barga in Tuscany in 1962 and started the original Piccolo Mondo in 1974. Celino’s began as a deli cafe on Alexandra Parade in 1982.

Italian restaurants in Glasgow city centre and Merchant City

Most of the choice is here, from £8.95 pasta at Sugo to a set dinner at Piccolo Mondo. The Merchant City guide covers the area round Ingram Street.

La Lanterna, Hope Street

Plates of fried seafood, garlic bread and pasta on a white tablecloth at La Lanterna
Photo: La Lanterna

La Lanterna has been on Hope Street since 1970, and its website calls it Glasgow’s oldest family-run Italian restaurant. It has a proper old-school feel, and it’s right beside Central Station.

  • Have: the lasagne al forno (£18.50), the crab ravioli (£22.50) or the deer tortelloni with cacio e pepe (£21.95).
  • Price: pasta £14.95 to £22.50. A two-course lunch is £22.95 and three courses £28.95, and pre-theatre is £27.95 or £33.95. Both menus run until 30 November 2026.
  • Open: Monday to Thursday 12pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10.30pm. Closed Sundays.
  • Good for: a date, an anniversary or a dinner before the theatre. Book online, or phone for tables of more than six.
  • Where: 35 Hope Street, G2 6AE. Its sister restaurant is at 447 Great Western Road, G12 8HH. lalanterna-glasgow.co.uk

Sugo, Mitchell Street

Chefs in aprons plating fresh pasta in the kitchen at Sugo, in black and white
Photo: Sugo

Sugo makes its pasta by hand every day and keeps the menu to ten dishes, each paired with the sauce it would get in its own region of Italy. It’s one of the best-value sit-down meals in the city centre.

  • Have: the pappardelle with slow-cooked beef ragu (£14.95) or the spaghetti carbonara with guanciale (£13.95). Finish with the tiramisu (£6.95).
  • Price: pasta £8.95 to £14.95, and the weekly specials run to £15.95.
  • Open: Sunday to Thursday 11am to 10.30pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm.
  • Good for: a cheap, quick feed that still feels like a proper meal. There’s no booking link on its website, so phone 0141 258 1650 if you need to check.
  • Where: 70 Mitchell Street, G1 3LX, a few minutes’ walk from Central Station. A second Sugo is at 8 Cresswell Lane, G12 8AA, in the West End. sugopasta.co.uk

Paesano, Miller Street

The busy dining room at Paesano on Miller Street, with a member of staff at the till
Photo: Paesano, Miller Street

Paesano says it was the first to bring traditional Neapolitan pizza to Glasgow. The ovens were built in Naples, the dough is proved for over 24 hours and the pizzas cook at about 500 degrees. If you’re after more pizza, our best pizza in Glasgow guide has the full list.

  • Have: the marinara (£8.50, and vegan) or the margherita (£10.50). The specials, such as the funghi e castagne (£13.90), are worth a look.
  • Price: pizzas £8.50 to £13.90, specials £12.90 to £14.90.
  • Open: its FAQ says 11am to 10.30pm Sunday to Thursday and to 11pm Friday and Saturday, though another line on the same page says from 12 every day. It’s walk-in only, so you may wait for a table at busy times.
  • Good for: kids (any pizza comes as a half portion) and anyone watching the pennies. There’s no gluten-free base.
  • Where: 94 Miller Street, G1 1DT. Also at 471 Great Western Road, G12 8HL, and 1038-1040 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, G41 3EB. paesanopizza.co.uk

Piccolo Mondo, Argyle Street

A plate of linguine with prawns, tomato sauce and fresh herbs at Piccolo Mondo
Photo: Piccolo Mondo

The Pierotti family started the original Piccolo Mondo in 1974, and this Argyle Street restaurant opened in 2005. It’s a classic Italian dinner, with veal, steak and pasta done the traditional way.

  • Have: the beef ragu pasta or the house-speciality rigatoni with spicy sausage (both £15.50), or the veal alla milanese (£20.50).
  • Price: pasta £13.50 to £19.50, other mains £17.50 to £37.50. Pre-theatre, Tuesday to Thursday with last orders at 7pm, is £12.95 for one course, £18.50 for two and £23.50 for three, and a 10% service charge is added for parties of six or more. The menus on its website are dated March 2024, so check before you go.
  • Open: Tuesday to Thursday 12pm to 2.15pm and 5.30pm to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 9.30pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
  • Good for: a pre-theatre dinner, or taking relatives who like a bit of occasion.
  • Where: 344 Argyle Street, G2 8LY, about five minutes from Central Station. piccolomondo.co.uk

Banca di Roma, Royal Exchange Square

Pasta parcels in an orange sauce with shaved truffle on a white plate at Banca di Roma
Photo: Banca di Roma

Banca di Roma is the dressiest Italian on this list, in a historic building on Royal Exchange Square, with menus inspired by Rome. It’s also the dearest, so the set menu is the way in.

  • Have: the bucatini cacio e pepe (£18.50), the spaghetti carbonara with truffle (£21.50) or the lasagne verde (£19.50). The lobster linguine is £29.50.
  • Price: pasta £17.50 to £29.50. The Terra e Sapori set menu is two courses for £22.95 or three for £27.95, served all day Sunday to Thursday and until 4.30pm on Friday, for tables of up to eight. A discretionary 12.5% service charge is added.
  • Open: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11.30am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 11.30am to midnight.
  • Good for: a date, a birthday, or a late dinner in the city centre.
  • Where: 31 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AJ, about five minutes from Central Station. bancadiroma.co.uk

Il Pavone, Princes Square

A chef flaming a pan in the kitchen at Il Pavone
Photo: Il Pavone

Il Pavone has been on the lower floor of Princes Square since 1991 and is family owned and run. It’s polished without being stuffy, and it does a good job for a shopping-trip lunch.

  • Have: the lasagne al forno (£15.95 small, £19.95 large) or the fettuccine Pavone with king prawn, chorizo and black pudding (£17.95 or £21.95).
  • Price: pasta £12.75 to £23.95 depending on size, pizzas £14.95 to £20.95. An optional 10% service charge is added.
  • Open: Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 9pm, Thursday to Saturday 12pm to 10pm, Sunday 12pm to 7.30pm.
  • Good for: a leisurely lunch or a date. Its website says to book ahead.
  • Where: Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, G1 3JN, close to St Enoch and Buchanan Street Subway stations. ilpavoneglasgow.com

Amarone, Nelson Mandela Place

Diners hiding behind green menus in a pink booth at Amarone
Photo: Amarone

Amarone is a three-restaurant group (Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh) that says its roots are Italian, so it’s slicker than traditional. It does pasta, Romana-style pizza and steaks just off Buchanan Street.

  • Have: the pappardelle al ragu with 12-hour beef shin (£15.95) or a margherita (£13.95).
  • Price: pasta £13.95 to £21.95, pizzas £13.95 to £16.95. A gluten-free base is £2.75. It also has vegan, low-gluten and halal menus, and an optional 10% service charge.
  • Open: Monday to Thursday 11.30am to 10pm, Friday 11.30am to 10.15pm, Saturday 10am to 10.15pm, Sunday 10am to 10pm. The lunch and pre-theatre menu runs Monday to Thursday 12pm to 6.30pm, Friday 12pm to 6pm and Saturday 12pm to 3pm.
  • Good for: a weeknight dinner or a pre-theatre meal in the middle of town.
  • Where: 2 Nelson Mandela Place, G2 1BT. amaronerestaurant.co.uk

La Vita, Queen Street

The dark, wood-panelled dining room at La Vita
Photo: La Vita

La Vita sits across from George Square and calls itself a family-friendly Italian, open from breakfast to dinner. It’s more crowd-pleaser than purist, with haggis and Scottish toppings on the menu next to carbonara and lasagne.

  • Have: the carbonara (£14.95), the lasagne (£14.75) or a margherita (£12.95).
  • Price: pizzas £12.95 to £17.95. A three-course fixed price menu starts at £23.95 Sunday to Thursday and £24.95 on Friday and Saturday. The PDFs are from June 2025, though its site says prices are correct as of today. The daytime and fixed price menus stop over the festive season, 20 November to 5 January.
  • Open: 7.30am to 11pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 11pm Sunday.
  • Good for: a fuss-free family meal or a late dinner after the shops or the train. There’s a kids’ placemat menu.
  • Where: 161 Queen Street, G1 3BJ. lavitapizzeria.co.uk

Sarti, Wellington Street and Bath Street

The green awning and outdoor tables outside Sarti
Photo: Sarti

Sarti has two city centre restaurants. The Wellington Street one is the original cafe and deli, which its website says has been going for over 25 years. Bath Street has the lively buzz, with an open kitchen and a cantina for wine. Both serve the same lunch and dinner menu.

  • Have: the lasagne al forno (£14.50), the spaghetti allo scoglio with seafood (£25.95) or a pizza (£13.50 to £19.95).
  • Price: pasta £11.95 to £25.95. Gluten-free pasta is a £2.50 or £2.75 supplement.
  • Open: Wellington Street is open Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 8am to 10.30pm, with breakfast only on Thursday until 11am, and it’s closed on Sundays. Bath Street is open Thursday to Sunday 12pm to 10.30pm.
  • Good for: a long, unhurried meal. Bath Street has an alcove for up to 12, and there’s a children’s menu.
  • Where: 133 Wellington Street, G2 2XD, and 121 Bath Street, G2 2SZ. sarti.co.uk

Celentano’s, Bath Street

A cook cutting fresh pasta parcels by hand at Celentano's
Photo: Celentano’s

Celentano’s calls itself Italian-inspired, so don’t expect a red-sauce menu. It’s hand-cut pasta, Scottish fish and a few dishes you wouldn’t find in Naples, like the kimchi smoked cod doughnuts. It moved to the Arthouse hotel this year and its website says it won SCRAN Scottish Restaurant of the year 2025.

  • Have: a small (£14) or large (£24) pasta, such as the pappardelle with Highland beef ragu. The menus are samples and change with the season.
  • Price: snacks £4.50 to £9, pasta £14 or £24, other mains £21 to £29. Gluten-free pasta is available.
  • Open: Monday to Saturday 12pm to 11pm, Sunday 12pm to 8pm. The kitchen takes a break from 3pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday.
  • Good for: a foodie dinner. Book online for up to six, or just turn up, as it keeps tables back for walk-ins.
  • Where: Arthouse Glasgow, 129 Bath Street, G2 2SZ. celentanosglasgow.com

Santa Lucia, Ingram Street

A cocktail with a slice of strawberry on top from Santa Lucia
Photo: Santa Lucia

Santa Lucia Merchant City has been on Ingram Street since 2020. It’s set up for groups, and it has its own vegan and gluten-free menu. The pizza dough is fermented for at least 48 hours.

  • Have: the ox cheek lasagne (£17), the spaghetti with prawns and crab bisque (£19) or a margherita (£14).
  • Price: pasta £15 to £19, pizza from £12.50. The weekday set lunch is £12 for one course, £16 for two and £20 for three, until 5pm. A 10% service charge is added.
  • Open: Sunday to Thursday 12pm to 9pm (one part of its site says 9.30pm), Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10pm.
  • Good for: groups. It takes a deposit for five or more, and for seven or more you have to phone 0141 552 6233.
  • Where: 68 Ingram Street, G1 1EX. santaluciaglasgow.com

Malocchio, Ingram Street

A silver dish of fresh pasta in tomato sauce under grated parmesan at Malocchio
Photo: Malocchio

Malocchio is the sharing-plates Italian. The pasta is rolled fresh every day, and dishes come out as they’re ready, so you order about three each and keep going. It’s informal, with an open pass and tan leather booths.

  • Have: the pici carbonara (£13), the slow-cooked lamb pappardelle (£15.50) and a pizzetta (£9 to £13). Finish with the tiramisu (£8).
  • Price: pasta £9.50 to £16, small plates from £2.50. A 10% service charge is added.
  • Open: every day from 12pm. Last orders are 9.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 10pm Friday and Saturday, and the bar stays open later.
  • Good for: a date or a foursome who want to try a bit of everything. It keeps tables back for walk-ins.
  • Where: 159 Ingram Street, G1 1DW. malocchio.co.uk

Italian restaurants in the West End and Finnieston

Finnieston itself has no Italian we could confirm on its own website, so this is mostly Kelvinbridge, Byres Road and Partick. Our Subway guide helps if you’re coming from the city centre.

Eusebi Deli, Park Road

The red awning and outdoor tables outside Eusebi Deli
Photo: Eusebi Deli

Eusebi is a deli, bakery and restaurant in one, and its website says it brings “a taste of Rome and Calabria” to the West End. It does breakfast, lunch and dinner, which makes it the most flexible place on this list.

  • Have: the beef shin pappardelle (£21), the crab ravioli (£24) or a pinsetta, its pizza-style flatbread (£12 to £14).
  • Price: antipasti £11 to £20, pasta and risotto £19 to £24, charcoal grill £28 to £32, from its menu dated 22 September 2026. It has a separate vegan menu.
  • Open: every day. Breakfast 8am to 10.45am Wednesday to Sunday (pastries only on Monday and Tuesday), lunch 12pm to 3.30pm, dinner from 5pm with last orders at 8.15pm or 8.30pm, and aperitivo hour Monday to Friday 4pm to 5pm.
  • Good for: brunch, a long lunch, or picking up Italian groceries. It’s near Kelvinbridge Subway.
  • Where: 152 Park Road, G4 9HB. eusebideli.com

Little Italy, Byres Road

The counter, cake display and menu board inside Little Italy on Byres Road
Photo: Little Italy

Little Italy opened in 1994 as an Italian coffee bar and pizzeria on Byres Road, and it’s still doing pizza and pasta at fair prices. Its website is basic, so phone if you need to check anything.

  • Have: the penne Napoli (£11.95), the carbonara (£14.95) or the oven-baked lasagne (£15.95), or a pizza. There’s a gluten-free pizza too.
  • Price: pasta £11.95 to £19.95. Its daily takeaway deal is a 10 inch pizza with a topping and a soft drink for £9, from 11am to 5pm.
  • Open: Monday to Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 10pm, Sunday 10am to 9pm. Kitchen last orders are 9pm Friday and Saturday and 8pm the rest of the week.
  • Good for: a casual bite while you’re on Byres Road. Online bookings are for the mezzanine, for up to eight, and it keeps some ground-floor tables for walk-ins.
  • Where: 205 Byres Road, G12 8TN. littleitalyglasgow.com

Celino’s, Partick

Diners and waiters in the busy dining room at Celino's in Partick
Photo: Celino’s, Partick

Celino’s opened in Partick in August 2017, on the ground floor of Hyndland House across from Mansfield Park. It has a 9 metre deli counter and a 140-seat trattoria, so it handles big tables easily.

  • Have: the lasagne (£15.50), a stone-baked pizza (£13 to £19.95) or the antipasto salumeria to share (£18.95).
  • Price: pasta £13.50 to £25.50. The menu on its website is an undated PDF, so prices may have moved.
  • Open: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 9pm, Sunday 10am to 9pm.
  • Good for: groups, families and a relaxed lunch with a go round the deli on the way out. It has a kids’ menu.
  • Where: 235 Dumbarton Road, G11 6AB. celinos.com

Italian restaurants on the Southside

The Southside has fewer, but both of these are worth the trip. Paesano also has a branch on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands.

Battlefield Rest, Langside

A board of cured meats, mozzarella, olives and roasted peppers at Battlefield Rest
Photo: Battlefield Rest

Battlefield Rest was built as a resting place for tram travellers, and its website says it’s been “the rest since 1914”, and an Italian bistro since 1994. The building alone is worth the trip, and the weekday lunch deal is good value.

  • Have: a pasta or a pizza from the a la carte, or the crab linguine (£17.50).
  • Price: pasta £14.90 to £20.90, pizzas £12.90 to £17.50. At weekday lunch (Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm) a small pasta plate is £8.90, two courses £18.90 and three £23.90. Monday to Wednesday there’s a £10 deal of a small pasta with a small glass of house wine or a soft drink. The menus aren’t dated.
  • Open: coffee and scones from 10am Monday to Saturday. Food Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 8.45pm and Thursday to Saturday 12pm to 9pm (last orders), and the kitchen may close early if there are no bookings. Sundays are for private functions only.
  • Good for: a date or a lunch with a bit of history. Booking is advised on 0141 636 6955.
  • Where: 55 Battlefield Road, G42 9JL, in Langside. battlefieldrest.co.uk

La Fiorentina, Paisley Road West

Seared scallops in the shell at La Fiorentina
Photo: La Fiorentina

La Fiorentina has been serving Tuscan and Italian dishes since 1989, according to its website. It’s an old-school Italian south of the river, and the weekday lunch deal is hard to beat.

  • Have: the lasagne (£13.95) or a pizza (£12.50 to £16.95).
  • Price: pasta £12.95 to £21.95. Weekday lunch (Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 2.15pm) is two courses for £11.95, with a third for £5.95. Saturday lunch is two courses for £14.95. Pre-theatre, Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 7pm, is two courses for £19.95.
  • Open: Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 9.30pm, Saturday 12pm to 10.15pm, Sunday 1pm to 9pm. Closed Mondays.
  • Good for: a cheap lunch, a family Sunday or a proper dinner without going into the centre. Phone 0141 420 1585.
  • Where: 1 Paisley Road West, G51 1LE. la-fiorentina.com

Italian restaurants in the East End

Dennistoun has two of the oldest Italian family businesses in Glasgow. Our best restaurants in Glasgow guide covers the rest of the city.

Celino’s, Alexandra Parade

The dining room with wooden tables and wine glasses at Celino's on Alexandra Parade
Photo: Celino’s, Dennistoun

This is the original Celino’s, an Italian deli cafe that opened in 1982 and now has a trattoria seating up to 50. The deli counter is worth a look on its own. The family has won Best Deli and Best Trattoria at the Scottish Italian Awards, according to its website.

  • Have: a pasta, a pizza or one of the daily specials. The menu has the same dishes as Partick.
  • Price: pasta £13.50 to £25.50, pizzas £13 to £19.95. The menu on its website is an undated PDF.
  • Open: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 9pm, Sunday 10am to 9pm. On Wednesdays it runs a pre-theatre menu all night, 4pm to 9pm.
  • Good for: a weekend lunch when you’re east of the centre.
  • Where: 620 Alexandra Parade, G31 3BT. celinos.com

Coia’s Cafe, Duke Street

A table of pasta, pizza, garlic bread and soup dishes at Coia's Cafe
Photo: Coia’s Cafe

Coia’s has been a Dennistoun meeting place since 1928, and the third generation of the family runs it now. It’s a cafe, restaurant and deli, with a takeaway and homemade ice cream. It’s Italian comfort food with a proper breakfast menu.

  • Have: pasta or a pizza, or the fish and chips (£14.95 sit-in) if someone in your group isn’t in an Italian mood.
  • Price: pasta from £13.95, pizza from £14.95. The weekday lunch (Monday to Friday, 12pm to 3pm) is two courses for £18.95 or three for £23.95, in smaller portions than the main menu.
  • Open: Monday to Wednesday 7am to 8.45pm, Thursday to Saturday 7am to 9.45pm, Sunday 10am to 8.45pm (last orders).
  • Good for: a hearty family meal in the East End.
  • Where: 473-477 Duke Street, G31 1RD. coiascafe.co.uk

Italian restaurants in Glasgow by price

This shows the cheapest and dearest pasta or pizza main on each menu, before drinks and service. It’s sorted from cheapest. The last column is a deal worth knowing about.

Restaurant Area Pasta or pizza Good deal
Paesano City centre Pizza £8.50 to £14.90 Marinara £8.50
Sugo City centre Pasta £8.95 to £15.95 Tagliarini £8.95
Malocchio Merchant City Pasta £9.50 to £16 Rigatoni arrabbiata £9.50
Little Italy West End Pasta £11.95 to £19.95 Pizza, topping and drink £9 to take away
Sarti City centre Pasta £11.95 to £25.95 Pizzas from £13.50
Il Pavone City centre Pasta £12.75 to £23.95 Small or large pasta
Santa Lucia Merchant City Pasta £15 to £19, pizza from £12.50 Two courses £16 at weekday lunch
La Fiorentina Southside Pasta £12.95 to £21.95 Two courses £11.95 at weekday lunch
La Vita City centre Pizza £12.95 to £17.95 Three courses from £23.95
Celino’s West End, East End Pasta £13.50 to £25.50 Wednesday pre-theatre in Dennistoun
Piccolo Mondo City centre Pasta £13.50 to £19.50 Pre-theatre two courses £18.50
Amarone City centre Pasta £13.95 to £21.95 Lunch and pre-theatre menu
Coia’s Cafe East End Pasta from £13.95 Two courses £18.95 at weekday lunch
Celentano’s City centre Pasta £14 small, £24 large Small plates to share
Battlefield Rest Southside Pasta £14.90 to £20.90 Small pasta £8.90 at weekday lunch
La Lanterna City centre Pasta £14.95 to £22.50 Two-course lunch £22.95
Banca di Roma City centre Pasta £17.50 to £29.50 Set menu from £22.95
Eusebi Deli West End Pasta £19 to £24 Aperitivo hour, weekdays 4pm to 5pm

Tips for eating Italian in Glasgow

  • Know who takes bookings. Paesano takes none. Celentano’s, Malocchio and Little Italy keep tables for walk-ins. La Lanterna, La Fiorentina, Piccolo Mondo and Battlefield Rest are better booked, especially at weekends.
  • Use the lunch deals. La Fiorentina does two courses for £11.95, Santa Lucia for £16 and Battlefield Rest for £18.90. The same food costs a lot more at dinner.
  • Check the service charge. Banca di Roma adds a discretionary 12.5%, and Santa Lucia, Malocchio, Amarone and Il Pavone add 10%, which they call optional or discretionary.
  • Check the days. La Lanterna and Piccolo Mondo are shut on Sundays, Piccolo Mondo and La Fiorentina on Mondays, and Sarti’s Bath Street restaurant is only open Thursday to Sunday.
  • Watch the festive menus. La Vita’s daytime and fixed price menus stop from 20 November, and La Lanterna’s lunch and pre-theatre menu ends on 30 November.

Glasgow Italian restaurants FAQ

What’s the best Italian restaurant in Glasgow?

It depends what you want. Paesano is the best for pizza, Sugo for pasta, La Lanterna for an old-school dinner, Malocchio for a date and Eusebi Deli for brunch or a long lunch. For something that’s been going the longest, it’s Coia’s, which dates from 1928.

Where can I get the cheapest Italian food in Glasgow?

Paesano’s marinara is £8.50 and Sugo’s cheapest pasta is £8.95. Battlefield Rest does a small pasta plate for £8.90 at weekday lunch, and La Fiorentina does two courses for £11.95. Our cheap eats guide has more.

Where’s the best pizza in Glasgow?

Paesano for Neapolitan pizza, with the pies from £8.50. Little Italy on Byres Road and Amarone are the other ones to try. We rank more in our best pizza in Glasgow guide.

Do I need to book an Italian restaurant in Glasgow?

For Paesano, no, because it takes no bookings. For La Lanterna, La Fiorentina, Piccolo Mondo and Battlefield Rest, yes, especially on a Friday or Saturday. Celentano’s and Malocchio keep some tables for walk-ins.

Which Italian restaurants are near Glasgow Central Station?

La Lanterna on Hope Street and Sugo on Mitchell Street are the closest, a couple of minutes’ walk. Piccolo Mondo on Argyle Street, Il Pavone in Princes Square and Banca di Roma on Royal Exchange Square are all within about five minutes.

Which Italian restaurants are good for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free?

Santa Lucia has a vegan and gluten-free menu, Amarone has vegan, low-gluten and halal menus, and Eusebi Deli has a vegan menu. Celentano’s does gluten-free pasta and Sarti has a special diets menu. Paesano has no gluten-free base, so it’s the one to avoid if that matters.

Where should I take kids?

Paesano does every pizza as a half portion. La Vita, Celino’s and Coia’s all have kids’ menus, and Battlefield Rest does a children’s pasta with a drink and ice cream for £9.90 at weekday lunch.

Which Italian restaurants are open late?

Banca di Roma is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and La Vita until 11pm every day. Celentano’s stays open until 11pm Monday to Saturday. Paesano and Sugo both close at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

What happened to Firebird and Nonna Said?

We took both out. We couldn’t find a website for Firebird, and its old Argyle Street address now belongs to Gloriosa. Nonna Said is still on the food hygiene register, but its website doesn’t list hours or prices, so we can’t tell you what to expect.

What else is there to eat in Glasgow?

Try our best restaurants in Glasgow and best pizza in Glasgow guides, or the date night ideas if you’re planning an evening out.

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Scottish Welfare Fund in Glasgow: Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants

The Scottish Welfare Fund is money from Glasgow City Council for people...