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Piccolo Mondo Glasgow

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344 Argyle Street, G2 8LY

City Centre, Glasgow

Cuisine: Italian

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About Piccolo Mondo Glasgow

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Fabulous

Beautiful lunch at Piccolo Mondo food and service first class.

ann miller - dined in restaurant 11/04/2024
Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Ladies who lunch

Warm welcome into the restaurant and we were taken to our table. The menu had a good choice and was amazing value for money. The food was fantastic as was the service. One of our favourites in Glasgow. Will definitely be back x

Lisa Fallon - dined in restaurant 30/03/2024

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Inviting Italian restaurant on Argyle Street

A second generation family-run Italian, Ristorante Piccolo Mondo has a long and successful tradition in Glasgow if not always on this exact site. In various capacities, the staff have run, owned and worked in several of Glasgow’s notable Italian restaurants and they have brought all of that experience together at Ristorante Piccolo Mondo on Argyle Street. It is a smart but inviting space with Tuscan murals, a warm colour scheme and glittering chandeliers all matching the warm and sparkling welcome of the staff.

Delicious, varied menu choices

The menus at Glasgow’s Ristorante Piccolo Mondo cover several Italian bases from traditional classics to what the owners term ‘new lifestyle Mediterranean dishes’. A quick lunch might consist of a starter Italian sausage and borlotti beans cooked with spices and tomato sauce followed by pasta tossed with fillets of chicken breast, Parma ham, white wine, petit pois, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and cream.

Alternatively, take your time to explore Ristorante Piccolo Mondo’s seafood specialities like the potted prawns and the grilled seafood platter. If you like a little theatre with your evening meal then take a look at the flambé section of the a la carte. The staff will be happy to whip up a classic steak Diane in front of you, or wait until desserts and watch the burning liqueur dance around your crepes suzettes.

City centre location, close to Central Station

Whatever menu you choose from, Ristorante Piccolo Mondo is an impressive Italian in Glasgow city centre. The restaurant is a short walk from Central rail station as well as bus stops and taxi ranks.

Menus for Piccolo Mondo Glasgow

Starters

Stuffed mushrooms £7.50
With a blend of cheese, baked ham, onions & fresh herbs, dressed with breadcrumbs, deep fried & served over a mixed salad leaves with garlic mayonnaise.

Scallops with pancetta £9.50
Pan fried in extra virgin olive oil with a hint of garlic, freshly grounded white pepper and chilli.
Served with Tagliolini (a fine pasta noodle)

Terrine of pâté £6.45
Our homemade pâté is made with chicken, duck liver, with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, sherry, blended with cream. Served with warm toast & garnished with seasonal leaves.

Mussels alla marinara £7.50
Mussels cooked in extra virgin olive oil with onions, garlic, white wine, black pepper and parsley. Served with a slice of bread.

Trio of mushrooms, mozzarella and onion rings (v) £7.50
Mushrooms, mozzarella cubes and onion rings dressed in breadcrumbs, deep-fried, garnished with a crispy salad.
Served with garlic mayonnaise.

Carpaccio £11.50
Fine slices of raw prime Scottish fillet of beef marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, a hint of garlic, served with flakes of Parmesan cheese and rocket salad leaves

Melon with fruit (v) £7.95

Melon with parma ham £7.95
Served with mascarpone cheese & honey

Grilled tiger prawns (peeled and shell free) £7.95
With herb's salad, chilli & hollandaise sauce

Tempura of seafood £7.95 for two £15
Calamari, scampi, prawns, queen scallops dressed in light batter, deep fried and served over mixed salad leaves with tartare sauce

Insalata caprese (v) £7.95
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, vine tomatoes, basil, balsamic dressing & extra virgin olive oil.

Classic Italian antipasto £7.95 for two £15
A fine, assorted selection of Italian cured meats garnished with grilled vegetables

Scottish smoked salmon £8.95
With prawns, mascarpone cheese, marie rose sauce and extra virgin olive oil. Garnished with seasonal salad leaves and served with wholemeal bread.

Mediterranean antipasto (v) £7.50
A selection of roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, aubergines and balsamic onions preserved in olive oil & served with fresh mozzarella over crispy Focaccia bread.

Minestrone soup £5.50
Traditional Italian vegetable soup

Soup of the day £5.50
Please ask for the soup available

Veal Dishes

Scalloppine di vitello alla romana £17.50
Escalopes of Veal fillet cooked in white wine and sage, topped with parma ham.
Served with sautéed potatoes and green beans.

Scaloppine al funghetto
Escalopes of veal fillet sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with onion, mushroom, a hint of garlic, demi-glace, white wine and cream sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Scaloppine di vitello alla milanese
Escalopes of veal fillet dressed in light breadcrumbs, pan fried and served over pasta al pomodoro.

Fish

Duet of scallops & king prawns £19.50
Cooked in extra virgin olive oil, white wine, a hint of garlic, little chilli pepper, broad beans, basil, spinach, cherry tomatoes, freshly ground white pepper and served with fine egg noodle pasta.

Fillet of Scottish salmon alla nizzarda £19.50
Grilled fillet of Scottish salmon in white wine sauce with prawns, broad beans, fine strips of red peppers, fresh herbs, cream and baby roast potatoes.

Grilled fillet of lemon sole £19.50
Served with vegetables and potatoes. With basil, pesto, pine nuts and prawns

Sea bass £18.50
Fillet of sea bass grilled or baked with fresh rosemary, garlic, white wine, served over a mould of spinach and cream potatoes.

Grilled seafood platter (chef's speciality) £25.50
Grilled scallops, king and tiger prawns, mussels, monkfish & sea bass then sauteed in onions, white wine, garlic, black pepper, parsley & saffron rice
+ 1/2 lobster P.O.A

Beef

Grilled Scottish sirloin steak £22.50
Fully garnished with grilled Mushrooms, tomatoes, onion rings and fries.
Choice of sauce: pepper, diane or garlic butter - £2.50

Beef Stroganoff £22.50
Strips of beef fillet sautéed in butter with onions, mushrooms, red wine, a hint of garlic, mustard, paprika, flamed with brandy, blended with demiglace sauce & cream. Served on a bed of rice.

Fillet Tournedos Rossini £29.50
Fillet steak pan fried in butter, served on a crouton and topped with pâté and finished with a madeira demi glace sauce

Grilled Scottish Fillet Steak £25.50
Fully garnished with grilled Mushrooms, tomatoes, onion rings and fries.
Choice of sauce: pepper, diane or garlic butter - £2.50

Pasta

(All pasta dishes £12.50 each unless otherwise stated)
Also available as a starter from £6.95

Classic lasagne al forno
Traditional lasagne with bolognese, béchamel &
tomato sauce.

Spaghetti alla carbonara
Spaghetti tossed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, parsley, fresh grounded black pepper, pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese and cream (optional).

Rigatoni alla rozza (rustic style)
Short pasta tossed in a sauce with wild mushrooms, garlic, spicy Italian sausage, a hint of chilli, tomato sauce & a touch of cream.

Fettuccine Belvedere
Egg noodle pasta sautéed in extra virgin olive oil, onions, Scottish Smoked Salmon, capers, garlic, black peppercorns. Flamed with Belvedere vodka & blended with cream.

Pasta principessa
Tossed in a sauce made with fillets of chicken breast, Parma ham, Tuscan salami, white wine, petit pois, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and cream.

Pappardelle al Ragu
Classic homemade large egg pasta ribbons tossed in a special tomato and beef sauce with Italian sausage.

Pasta all’Amatriciana
Short pasta tossed in extra virgin olive oil with pancetta, tomato sauce, garlic, fresh herbs, a touch of chilli and pecorino cheese.

Gnocchetti al pesto
Pasta dumbling topped with famous pesto sauce from Genoa made with fresh basil, garlic, pine seeds, extra virgin olive oil, seasoning and parmesan cheese.

Linguine alla Marinara £15.50 (as a Starter £7.95)
Linguine tossed in extra virgin olive oil with three varieties of prawns (King, Tiger and North Atlantic), flamed in brandy, chilli, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs, tomato and cream sauce.

Vegetarian

All £12.50 each

Tortelloni della casa (v)
Pasta filled with spinach & ricotta cheese, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, a hint of garlic, cream, tomato sauce and basil.

Rigatoni con verdure miste (v)
Short pasta mixed with onions, garlic & mixed peppers, mushrooms, courgettes and broccoli with tomato sauce.

Penne arrabbiata alla caprese (v)
Pasta quills in extra virgin olive oil with spicy tomato sauce, fresh chilli, basil, garlic and mozzarella cheese (optional)

Crespelle piccolo mondo (crepes) (v)
Baked homemade crêpes filled with creamy spinach and Ricotta cheese, topped with a tomato sauce and mozzarella

Antipasti - Starters

Seasonal melon with fruit

Terrine of pâté (smooth pâté)
our homemade pâté is made with chicken, duck liver, with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, sherry, blended with cream. Served with warm toast and garnished with seasonal leaves.

Calamari fritti
marinated in lemon juice & white pepper, dressed with flour and light bread crumb, deep fried and served with tartare sauce.

Mussels alla provinciale £2.50 supplement
mussels cooked in onions, garlic, a hint of chilli, white wine, black pepper, tomatoes and parsley.
OR mussels marinière (no tomatoes)
with or without cream optional

Prawn cocktail £2.50 supplement
succulent Atlantic prawns served with homemade seafood sauce, fresh salad leaves, wholemeal bread and lemon wedge.

Mediterranean antipasto
a selection of roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini and roasted onions, preserved in olive oil and served with fresh mozzarella over focaccia bread.

Stuffed mushrooms
deep fried breaded mushrooms stuffed with a blend of cheese and ham and served over salad leaves with garlic mayonnaise.

Spicy Italian sausage (salsiccia con fagioli)
classic dish from Tuscany is made with spices, Italian sausage and borlotti beans in a special sauce with sage, garlic, blended with tomato sauce. Served with garlic bread.

Italian antipasto £2.50 supplement
a fine, assorted selection of Italian cured meats garnished with grilled vegetables.

Insalata caprese
an Italian salad with sliced mozzarella and tomatoes
drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Trio of mushrooms, mozzarella and onion rings
mushrooms, mozzarella cubes, onion rings and zucchini dressed in breadcrumbs, deep-fried, garnished with a crispy salad and served with garlic mayonnaise

Main Courses

Classic lasagne al forno
traditional lasagne with Bolognese, béchamel and tomato sauce.

Chicken & chorizo risotto (chef's speciality)
rice cooked in extra virgin olive oil with chopped shallots, garlic, diced chicken breast, chorizo peppers and fresh herbs.

Escalope of chicken milanese
marinated chicken breast dressed in breadcrumbs, pan-fried and served with pasta al pomodoro.

Stew of gigot & shoulder lamb Tuscany style £2.50 supplement
seasoned with garlic, rosemary, white wine, mint, coarse black pepper, a little chilli, balsamic vinegar and blended with a tangy tomatoes sauce. Served over mash potato and vegetables & puff pastry.

Risotto con asparagi e piselli
risotto cooked with asparagus and petit pois and flavoured with vegetable stock.

Spaghetti alla carbonara or alla Bolognese
Carbonara : spaghetti tossed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, parsley, fresh grounded black pepper, pancetta, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese & cream.
Bolognese : the classic dish made with a special tomato and beef sauce.

Linguine alla marinara £2.95 supplement
(seafood pasta – shell free)
linguine tossed in extra virgin olive oil with three varieties of prawns (king, tiger and North Atlantic), flamed in brandy, chilli, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs, tomato and cream sauce.

Crespelle (crêpe)
baked homemade crêpes filled with spinach & ricotta, topped with a tomato and cream sauce.

Duet of fillet of fish goujon (plaice & haddock)
dressed in a tempura batter, deep fried and served with fries and tartare sauce.

Penne arrabbiata
pasta quills in extra virgin olive oil with spicy tomato sauce, fresh chilli, basil and garlic. Quite spicy! (with chicken breast £2.50 supplement)

Grilled steaks
sirloin steak £7.50 supplement
fillet steak £12.50 supplement
fully garnished with grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onion rings and hand cut chips.
Choice of sauce: pepper, Diane or garlic butter - £3.00

Pollo alla crema
breast of chicken in a cream and mushroom sauce served with sautéed potatoes and green beans.

Chicken Caesar salad
strips of marinated char-grilled chicken, served over little gem lettuce, with Parmesan shavings, crispy Italian smoked bacon, garlic croutons & original Caesar dressing.

Hors d’Oeuvres

Seasonal melon with fruit

Terrine of pâté (smooth pâté)
our homemade pâté is made with chicken, duck liver, with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, sherry, blended with cream. Served with warm toast and garnished with seasonal leaves.

Calamari fritti
marinated in lemon juice & white pepper, dressed with flour and light bread crumb, deep fried and served with tartare sauce.

Mussels alla provinciale £2.50 supplement
mussels cooked in onions, garlic, a hint of chilli, white wine, black pepper, tomatoes and parsley.

Prawn cocktail £2.50 supplement
succulent Atlantic prawns served with homemade seafood sauce, fresh salad leaves, wholemeal bread and lemon wedge.

Mediterranean antipasto
a selection of roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini and roasted onions, preserved in olive oil and served with fresh mozzarella over focaccia bread.

Stuffed mushrooms
deep fried breaded mushrooms stuffed with a blend of cheese and ham and served over salad leaves with garlic mayonnaise.

Spicy Italian sausage (salsiccia con fagioli)
classic dish from Tuscany is made with spices, Italian sausage and borlotti beans in a special sauce with sage, garlic, blended with tomato sauce. Served with garlic bread.

Italian antipasto £2.50 supplement
a fine, assorted selection of Italian cured meats garnished with grilled vegetables.

Trio of mushrooms, mozzarella and onion rings
mushrooms, mozzarella cubes, onion rings and zucchini dressed in breadcrumbs, deep-fried, garnished with a crispy salad and served with garlic mayonnaise

Main Courses

Classic lasagne al forno
traditional lasagne with Bolognese, béchamel and tomato sauce.

Chicken & chorizo risotto (chef's speciality)
rice cooked in extra virgin olive oil with chopped shallots, garlic, diced chicken breast, chorizo peppers and fresh herbs.

Escalope of chicken milanese
marinated chicken breast dressed in breadcrumbs, pan-fried and served with pasta al pomodoro.

Stew of gigot & shoulder lamb Tuscany style £2.50 supplement
seasoned with garlic, rosemary, white wine, mint, coarse black pepper, a little chilli, balsamic vinegar and blended with a tangy tomatoes sauce. Served over mash potato and vegetables & puff pastry.

Risotto con asparagi e piselli
risotto cooked with asparagus and petit pois and flavoured with vegetable stock.

Linguine alla marinara £2.95 supplement
(seafood pasta – shell free)
linguine tossed in extra virgin olive oil with three varieties of prawns (king, tiger and North Atlantic), flamed in brandy, chilli, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs, tomato and cream sauce.

Crespelle (crêpe)
baked homemade crêpes filled with spinach & ricotta, topped with a tomato and cream sauce.

Duet of fillet of fish goujon (plaice & haddock)
dressed in a tempura batter, deep fried and served with fries and tartare sauce.

Penne arrabbiata
pasta quills in extra virgin olive oil with spicy tomato sauce, fresh chilli, basil and garlic. Quite spicy! (with chicken breast £2.50 supplement)

Pollo alla crema
breast of chicken in a cream and mushroom sauce served with sautéed potatoes and green beans.

Spaghetti alla carbonara or alla Bolognese
Carbonara : spaghetti tossed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, parsley, fresh grounded black pepper, pancetta, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese & cream.
Bolognese : the classic dish made with a special tomato and beef sauce.

Chicken Caesar salad
strips of marinated char-grilled chicken, served over little gem lettuce, with Parmesan shavings, crispy Italian smoked bacon, garlic croutons & original Caesar dressing.

Hors d’Oeuvres

Seasonal melon with fruit

Terrine of pâté (smooth pâté)
our homemade pâté is made with chicken, duck liver, with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, sherry, blended with cream. Served with warm toast and garnished with seasonal leaves.

Calamari fritti
marinated in lemon juice & white pepper, dressed with flour and light bread crumb, deep fried and served with tartare sauce.

Mussels alla provinciale £2.50 supplement
mussels cooked in onions, garlic, a hint of chilli, white wine, black pepper, tomatoes and parsley.

Prawn cocktail £2.50 supplement
succulent Atlantic prawns served with homemade seafood sauce, fresh salad leaves, wholemeal bread and lemon wedge.

Mediterranean antipasto
a selection of roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini and roasted onions, preserved in olive oil and served with fresh mozzarella over focaccia bread.

Stuffed mushrooms
deep fried breaded mushrooms stuffed with a blend of cheese and ham and served over salad leaves with garlic mayonnaise.

Spicy Italian sausage (salsiccia con fagioli)
classic dish from Tuscany is made with spices, Italian sausage and borlotti beans in a special sauce with sage, garlic, blended with tomato sauce. Served with garlic bread.

Italian antipasto £2.50 supplement
a fine, assorted selection of Italian cured meats garnished with grilled vegetables.

Trio of mushrooms, mozzarella and onion rings
mushrooms, mozzarella cubes, onion rings and zucchini dressed in breadcrumbs, deep-fried, garnished with a crispy salad and served with garlic mayonnaise

Main Courses

Classic lasagne al forno
traditional lasagne with Bolognese, béchamel and tomato sauce.

Chicken & chorizo risotto (chef's speciality)
rice cooked in extra virgin olive oil with chopped shallots, garlic, diced chicken breast, chorizo peppers and fresh herbs.

Escalope of chicken milanese
marinated chicken breast dressed in breadcrumbs, pan-fried and served with pasta al pomodoro.

Stew of gigot & shoulder lamb Tuscany style £2.50 supplement
seasoned with garlic, rosemary, white wine, mint, coarse black pepper, a little chilli, balsamic vinegar and blended with a tangy tomatoes sauce. Served over mash potato and vegetables & puff pastry.

Risotto con asparagi e piselli
risotto cooked with asparagus and petit pois and flavoured with vegetable stock.

Linguine alla marinara £2.95 supplement
(seafood pasta – shell free)
linguine tossed in extra virgin olive oil with three varieties of prawns (king, tiger and North Atlantic), flamed in brandy, chilli, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs, tomato and cream sauce.

Crespelle (crêpe)
baked homemade crêpes filled with spinach & ricotta, topped with a tomato and cream sauce.

Duet of fillet of fish goujon (plaice & haddock)
dressed in a tempura batter, deep fried and served with fries and tartare sauce.

Penne arrabbiata
pasta quills in extra virgin olive oil with spicy tomato sauce, fresh chilli, basil and garlic. Quite spicy! (with chicken breast £2.50 supplement)

Pollo alla crema
breast of chicken in a cream and mushroom sauce served with sautéed potatoes and green beans.

Spaghetti alla carbonara or alla Bolognese
Carbonara : spaghetti tossed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, parsley, fresh grounded black pepper, pancetta, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese & cream.
Bolognese : the classic dish made with a special tomato and beef sauce.

Chicken Caesar salad
strips of marinated char-grilled chicken, served over little gem lettuce, with Parmesan shavings, crispy Italian smoked bacon, garlic croutons & original Caesar dressing.