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Osteria Italiana

2310 reviews

17 John Street, G1 1HP

City Centre, Glasgow

Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian/Vegan, Pizza

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About Osteria Italiana

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Fabulous restaurant

Great food, amazing service- so attentive and very friendly, gorgeous inside- atmospheric in the front and upstairs and the conservatory out back is light, bright, and airy looking out into a private courtyard. I love this place.

Laura Prior - dined in restaurant 19/04/2024
Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Osteria

We visit Osteria regularly. The staff and ambience are superb. Conservatory amazing. So good to be served and speak to authentic Italians. People in Osteria the 5pm deal is amazing value 10 out 10. Never had a bad meal. Thank you, Osteria and 5pm.

James Marner - dined in restaurant 25/02/2024

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Cosy Italian tavern in Glasgow’s Merchant City

Osteria Italiana is an Italian restaurant in the Italian Centre on Glasgow’s John Street. ‘There is no rush’ is the motto around here and the emphasis is on enjoying the warm, Italian hospitality and traditional decor. During the warmer months, the outside dining area is a popular place to sit while away for a couple of hours, dining or enjoying a snack and a couple of after-work drinks.

Authentic culinary experience

Freshly prepared ingredients and time-served recipes are the driving forces behind the several menus produced by the kitchen at Osteria Italiana. Diners are invited to nibble on bruschetta, eat a warming bowl of minestrone or tuck into other starters such as the mussels in a white wine sauce.
There is a good selection of pasta, pizza and risotto alongside steaks and chicken dishes like the Milanese which features a breaded chicken breast on arrabiata penne. Of course, there are seafood options like spaghetti frutti di mare or seafood risotto as well as a number of variations on the classic burger.
Tiramisu, cheesecakes, pastiera Napoletana and a number of sundaes and ice cream treats bring things to a sweet conclusion.

Local attractions and transport

Osteria Italiana is on John Street, less than ten minutes from the train and subway hubs at Queen Street and Central Station. There is pay parking at Ingram and Montrose Street. Nearby attractions include the Fruitmarket and City Halls; the Gallery of Modern Art and the shops of Argyle and Buchanan Street.

Menus for Osteria Italiana

Starters

Olive miste (v) £5.45
marinated mixed olives £3.95

Minestrone (v) £5.45
classic Italian soup served with bread

Zuppa del giorno £5.45
soup of the day served with bread

Scottish mussels £7.95
mussels in a white wine or tomato and chilli sauce, served with garlic bread

Arancini £5.95
traditional deep fried Italian rice balls coated in breadcrumbs made with our Bolognese sauce, stuffed with cheese served with a spicy tomato dip

Polpetta dell'Osteria £7.95
Osteria's homemade meatballs served in classic tomato sauce served with garlic bread

Pane Rustico (v) £4.45
Italian bread served with organic oil and balsamic vinegar

Paté Rustico £6.95
delicious homemade chicken liver pate served with toasted Italian bread and red onion chutney

Garlic King prawns £7.95
cooked in a garlic, lemon and chilli white wine sauce, served with garlic bread

Calamari fritti £7.95
deep fried squid garnished with salad and basil mayonnaise

Mozzarella fritta (v) £6.95
sticks of mozzarella cheese coated in golden breadcrumbs, served with spicy tomato dip

Insalata caprese (v) £6.95
fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes and basil drizzled with olive oil

Funghi fritti (v) £6.95
mushrooms coated in crispy golden breadcrumb stuffed with cheese, served with garlic mayonnaise

Bruschetta & Focaccia

Garlic bread (v) £4.95
toasted bread smothered with garlic butter

Garlic bread and mozzarella £5.95
toasted Italian bread smothered with garlic butter, topped with mozzarella cheese

Bruschetta classica (v) £6.95
marinated diced tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil

Bruschetta onion and goat cheese (v) £7.45
toasted Italian bread, topped with goat cheese and caramelised onions

Focaccia garlic (v) £5.95
focaccia bread with garlic butter

Focaccia garlic & cheese (v) £6.95
focaccia bread with garlic butter and cheese

Focaccia rosmarino (v) £6.95
rosemary and sea salt

Focaccia pachino & mozzarella (v) £7.95
cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil and oil

Mains

Salmon alla Cajun £18.95
delicious pan fried salmon in a spicy Cajun sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Salmone alla mostarda £18.95
tasty pan seared salmon fillet served in a creamy mustard sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Seabass allo zafferano £18.95
deliciously pan seared fillets of seabass in a creamy zafferano sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Seabass al limone £18.95
Fantastic pan fried fillets of seabass with white wine and tarragon sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Pollo Milanese £17.95
our traditional breaded chicken breast served on classic penne arrabbiata

Pollo dell'Osteria £!7.95
superb pan fried chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs, baked with a cheese sauce and mushrooms, topped with Parma ham. Served with your choice of side order

Pollo al funghi £17.95
amazing chicken breast with a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Pollo cacciatora £17.95
excellent breast of chicken, roasted pepper, olives and tomatoes sauce. Served with your choice of side order

Pizza

Bianche
Cacio e pepe (v) £11.95
mascarpone, black pepper, mozzarella cheese, pecorino cheese, parmesan and spinach

Don balsosa (v) £11.45
mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato, basil oil and pecorino cheese

Tartufo £12.95
mozzarella cheese, parma ham, mushrooms, garlic potatoes, rocket salad and truffle oil

Rosse with tomato sauce
Hawaii £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple

Boscaiola £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage and porcini wild mushrooms

Pataca £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chicken and Italian sausage

Bufala £11.95
tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella cheese, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes

Margherita £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil

Norcina £11.95
tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mozzarella and basil

Osteria £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and rocket

Ortolana £10.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, peppers, aubergine and courgette

Frutti di mare £13.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, mix of fresh Scottish fish and seafood

Parma £11.95
tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, Parma ham £11.95

Polpette £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella, chilli, and homemade meatballs

Amatriciana £11.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, bacon and chilli

Chicken & chilli £11.95
chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, chilli, mushrooms and garlic potatoes £11.95

Il divo £10.95
tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni

Calzone - any pizza as a calzone for only £1.50 extra

Pasta

Spaghetti pomodoro £10.95
spaghetti with a tomato and fresh basil sauce

Penne arrabbiata £11.95
penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese £11.95
spaghetti served with our family sauce recipe

Lasagne di mamma £10.95
authentic meat lasagne with handmade fresh pasta and prime Scottish beef. (gluten free not available)

Macaroni cheese £11.95
Osteria's own macaroni cheese recipe

Parmigiana di melanzane £11.95
traditional Italian dish baked in the oven with layers of aubergine, tomato sauce, Parmesan and fresh basil served with garlic bread

Ravioli ricotta e spinaci £12.95
delicate ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta sauce served in the traditional Parmesan sauce

Spaghetti carbonara £11.95
spaghetti served with a sauce of eggs, cream, bacon and Parmesan cheese

Mezze del l'osteria - mezze maniche (shortened rigatoni) £12.95
with chicken, mushrooms, garlic and spinach in a creamy sauce, finished with Parmesan

Spaghetti con polpette £12.95
Osteria's unique homemade meatballs served with spaghetti in a classic Italian Napoli sauce

Spaghetti ai frutti di mare £15.95
spaghetti served with a mix of fresh Scottish fish and seafood in a white wine or tomato sauce

Mezze rigatoni perugina £12.95
mezze maniche (shortened rigatoni) with bacon, mushrooms, tomato and cream

Penne all'amatriciana £11.95
penne pasta with bacon, red onion, white wine and tomato sauce

Spaghetti A.O.P. & prawns £12.95
spaghetti with King prawns, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and chilli

Starters

Soup of the day
chef's soup of the day

Minestrone
classic Italian soup served with bread

Bruschetta classica or garlic bread
marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil

Arancini all'Italiana
deep fried Italian rice balls, coated with breadcrumbs, made with our Bolognese sauce. Served with spicy tomato dip

Mozzarella fritta
sticks of mozzarella cheese coated in golden breadcrumbs, served with spicy tomato dip

Funghi fritti
mushrooms coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs, stuffed with cheese, served with garlic mayonnaise

Polpetta dell'Osteria
Osteria's homemade meatballs served in classic tomato sauce, served with garlic bread (only £0.95 extra)

Patē rustico
delicious homemade chicken liver pate served with toasted Italian bread and red onion chutney

Scottish mussels
mussels, white wine or tomato & chilli, served with garlic bread (only £0.95 extra)

Calamari fritti
deep fried squid garnished with rocket salad and basil mayonnaise. (only £0.95 extra)

Garlic king prawns
garlic, lemon and chilli with white wine, served with garlic bread (only £0.95 extra)

Mains

Mezze rigatoni pomodoro
mezze rigatoni (shortened rigatoni) with grandma's recipe of Napoli sauce

Mezze rigatoni perugina
mezze rigatoni pasta with bacon, mushrooms, tomato and cream

Spaghetti Bolognese
spaghetti served with Bolognese sauce

Spaghetti carbonara
spaghetti served with a sauce of eggs, Parmesan cheese and bacon.

Penne arrabbiata
penne pasta in spicy tomato sauce

Macaroni cheese - traditional macaroni cheese

Lasagne di mamma
authentic meat lasagne made with egg pasta and Scottish beef

Parmigiana melanzane
vegetable lasagne of battered aubergine, tomato sauce and Parmesan

Risotto Mediterraneo - risotto with mixed vegetables (peppers, olives, onions, courgette)

Risotto salsiccia e funghi
risotto with minced Italian sausage and porcini mushrooms

Insalata caprino
crostino with goat’s cheese resting on mixed leaves and warm vegetables

Insalata dell'Osteria
diced roasted chicken breast on mixed leaves tossed with our own Caesar dressing, served with sliced bread

Pollo Milanese
pan fried chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs, served with pasta arrabbiata (choose any other pasta only £2 extra)

Pollo & funghi
chicken in a creamy special mushroom sauce and sage, served with rice (change rice to veg or chips only £1 extra)

Pollo cacciatora - breast of chicken, roasted peppers, olives and tomato sauce, served with rice (change rice to vegetables or chips only £1 extra)

Osteria double burger
two 3.5oz handmade beef patties with lettuce, tomato and red onions, served with chips (add cheese for only £1 extra)

Pollo Milanese burger
deep fried chicken coated in breadcrumbs, topped with fresh tomato, lettuce and red onions, served with chips (add cheese for only £1 extra)

Salmone & mustard sauce
pan-seared salmon fillet with a creamy mustard sauce, served with rice. (only £2 extra) (change rice to vegetables or chips only £1 extra)

Seabass al limone
pan-seared fillet of seabass with white, butter and tarragon sauce, served with rice. (only £2 extra) (change rice to vegetables or chips only £1 extra)

Pizza

Bianche
Cacio e pepe (v)
mascarpone, black pepper, mozzarella cheese, pecorino cheese, parmesan and spinach

Don balsosa (v)
mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato, basil and pecorino cheese

Tartufo
mozzarella cheese, Parma ham, mushrooms, garlic potatoes, rocket salad and truffle oil

Rosse - with tomato sauce
Hawaii
tomato suce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple

Boscaiola
tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage and porcini wild mushrooms

Pataca
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chicken and Italian sausage

Bufala (v)
tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella cheese, Parmesan and sun dried tomatoes

Margarita (v)
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil

Norcina
tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mozzarella and basil

Osteria
tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and rocket

Ortolana (v)
tomato sauce, mozzarella, peppers, aubergine and courgette

Amatriciana
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, bacon and chilli

Pollo piccante
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, chicken, chilli, mushrooms and garlic potatoes

Il divo
tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni

Calzone- any pizza as a calzone for one £1.50 extra

Desserts

£3 extra

Panna cotta dell'Osteria
traditional Italian dessert served with strawberry sauce (add ice cream for only £1 extra)

Osteria's cheesecake
ask your server for today's flavour (add ice cream for only £1 extra)

Tiramisu della mamma
one of Italy's most popular desserts is a rich treat blending the bold flavours of cocoa and espresso with savoury mascarpone cheese (add ice cream for only £1 extra)

Affogato alla vaniglia
espresso Kimbo, vanilla ice cream

Ice cream (2 scoops)
vanilla, strawberry, Belgian chocolate, toffee

Sundaes

£6 extra

Toffee tablet
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 scoop toffee ice cream, rich toffee sauce, tablet chunks, whipped cream, Rossini chocolate curls and topped with more tablet chunks

Raspberry snowball delight
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 scoop strawberry ice cream, fruity raspberry sauce, fresh raspberries, snowball, whipped cream Rossini chocolate curls and topped with a fresh raspberry

Banana split
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 scoop Belgian chocolate ice cream, rich chocolate sauce, fresh banana, whipped cream and Rossini chocolate curls

Strawberry delight
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 scoop strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries drowned in strawberry sauce, topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberry decoration

Chocolate fudge brownies
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 1 scoop Belgian chocolate ice cream, loaded with rich chocolate fudge sauce, chocolate fudge brownies, whipped cream, Rossini chocolate curls and more chocolate fudge brownies!