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Viva Bothwell Street

2468 reviews

77 Bothwell Street, G2 6TS

City Centre, Glasgow

Cuisine: Italian

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About Viva Bothwell Street

Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Great as always

Favourite place. Great food. Great staff. Great with kids.

Lynsay Gillespie - dined in restaurant 09/09/2018
Food: 5

Ambience: 5

Service: 5

Value: 5

Beautiful lunch- both pasta dishes very tasty and cooked to perfection

Penne Aribiata was tasty and spicy (which I liked). Spaghetti Bolognese is also very good.

Jane Ward - dined in restaurant 01/08/2018

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Award-winning, welcoming city centre Italian restaurant

Viva Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in the heart of the city centre on Glasgow’s Bothwell Street. The restaurant has a traditional look with warm terracotta colours, dark wood, high ceilings and candle-lit tables.

Wide-ranging menu

With a wide-ranging menu, there is ample choice of pizza and pasta dishes as well as chicken, veal and steak dishes all made using the freshest quality ingredients. There are always daily specials including a freshly prepared fish dish.

Popular dishes include the classic puttanesca pizza topped with anchovies, capers, tomato, mozzarella and black olives. From the pasta selection, the spaghetti carbonara, made with bacon, egg, Parmesan, garlic and cream sauce is always a popular dish.

Close to Glasgow’s railway stations

A short walk from Glasgow’s railway stations, Viva Ristorante is in a great location, close to central taxi ranks, underground stations and bus routes.

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Breads

Marinated olives £2.50

Garlic bread £2.95

Garlic bread and mozzarella £3.95

Focaccia al rosamarino £4.95
homemade flatbread with garlic, rosemary and olive oil

Focaccia al pomodoro £5.95
homemade flatbread with cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil

Focaccia cipolle e mozzarella £5.95
homemade flatbread with roasted onions and melted mozarella

Focaccia pepperoncino e dolce £5.95
homemade flatbread with goats cheese, roasted peppers and balsamic dressing

Focaccia rucola e parmiggiano £4.95
homemade flatbread with rocket, parmesan shavings and a balsamic dressing

Basket of bread and butter £1.95

Starters

Soup of the day £3.95

Minestrone £3.95

Bruschetta al pomodoro £5.95
Italian garlic bread, topped with marinated tomatoes in extra virgin oil and fresh basil

Crostino al funghi £5.95
Italian garlic bread topped with mushrooms and paprmesan shavings

Mozzarella fritti £5.95
deep fried mozzarella sticks coated in breadcrumbs with tomato salsa

Cozze alla marinara £6.95
fresh mussels with tomatoes, chilli and white wine

Cozze al vino blanco
fresh mussels with cream, garlic and white wine

polpette della casa £6.95
meatballs stuffed with garlic and parmesan in a rich tomato sauce covered in melted mozzarella

Insalata di formaggio di capra £6.95
spinach, goats cheese, cherry tomatoes and roasted pine nuts in a balsamic dressing served with ciabatta bread

Pepperoni ripieni £6.95
roasted pepper filled with Italian piccante sausage, fontina cheese, spring onion and basil oil

Funghi ripieni £5.95
mushrooms stuffed with Italian cheeses coated in breadcrumbs and served with garlic mayonnaise

Insalata tricolore £6.95
buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and sunblushed tomatoes drizzled with basil pesto

Insalata di gamberi e chorizo £7.45
kind prawns, chorizo, rocket, cherry tomatoes and red onion with a sweet chilli dressing

Pate della casa £5.95
chef's chicken liver pate served with Italian toast

Chicken

Chicken dishes served with french fries or jacket wedges (excluding pollo milanese)

Pollo vesuvio £13.95
pan fried breast of chicken with mushrooms, roasted onions and jalapeno peppers in a cream and tomato sauce

Pollo sofia £13.95
pan fried breast of chicken with delicate cream and asparagus sauce

Pollo viva £13.95
pan fried breast of chicken stuffed with parma ham and mozzarella, coated in breadcrumbs in a Napoli sauce

Pollo rustico £13.95
marinated breast of chicken cooked with mixed peppers, chillies, roasted onions, garlic and tomatoes

Pollo milanese £13.95
breast of chicken marinated in rosemary and garlic then coated in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Napoli

Pasta

Penne arrabbiata £9.95
tomato, onions, black olives, garlic and chillies

Spaghetti bolognese £10.95
prime mine beef in a tomato and herb sauce

Fusilli contadina £10.95
smoked bacon, red onion, peas, cream and parmesan

Penne salsiccia £11.95
fresh Italian piccante sausage, chilli, mushrooms, onions, herbs and tomato sauce

Freshly made pasta
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Fusilli paesane £11.95
chicken, Italian sausage and bacon in a chilli, garlic and cream sauce

Lasagne al forno £10.45
meat lasagne with tomato, bechamel and bolognese sauce

Vegetable lasagne £9.95

Spaghetti con polpette £10.95
veal meatballs, roasted peppers and onions in a tomato sugo

Fettucine ala matriciana £10.95
bacon, garlic, roasted onions and chilli in a white wine and tomato sauce

Fusilli tricolore £9.95
sundried tomatoes, garlic, spinach and roasted onions in a rich napoli sauce

Linguine al gamberoni £12.95
king prawns, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic and cream

Penne marco £11.95
chargrilled chicken, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms in a cream and tomato sauce

Linguine aglio olio e pesto £9.95
olive oil, garlic, olives, fresh tomatoes, rocket and drizzled with basil pesto

Linguine al salmone £10.95
smoked salmon, asparagus, cream and white wine sauce

Cannelloni al forno £9.95
spinach, ricotta and gorgonzola cheese, roasted red pepper and mushrooms in a cream and tomato sauce with parmesan shavings

Spaghetti ricardo £11.95
Italian piccante sausage, smoked bacon, spinach, cream and tomato

Spaghetti con frutti di mare £13.95
mixed seafood in a delicate tomato sauce

Fettucine manzo e fungi £11.95
marinated beef, fresh chillies, mushrooms in a cream sauce

Fettucine pollo e gorgonzola £10.95
chicken, peppers, cherry tomatoes in a cream and gorgonzola sauce

Spaghetti carbonara £10.95
bacon, egg, parmesan, cheese, garlic and cream sauce

Spaghetti con gamberi e pepperconcino £12.95
king prawns, spinach, fresh chillies, olive oil, garlic and chilli oil

Fettucine con vegetale £9.95
asparagus, roast peppers, goats cheese, tomato and basil sauce

Gluten free pasta available

Pizzas

Margherita £8.95
tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil

Primavera £9.95
tomato, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, olives and roast peppers

Puttanesca £9.95
tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers and black olives

Sorrento £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, chicken, pepperoni and red onion

Romantica £9.95
tomato, buffalo mozzarella, roasted peppers, mushrooms and sunblushed tomatoes

Italiana £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni and mushrooms

Guiseppe £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, marinated beef strips, fresh chilies, onion and mushrooms

Pollo pepperonata £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, chargrilled chicken, roasted peppers and sunblushed tomatoes

Bianco £10.95
goat's cheese, parmesan, gorgonzola and fontina cheeses with a white sauce and fresh rosemary

Funghi e cipolle £9.95
tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, roasted onions, ricotta and thyme

Pollo piccante £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, spicy chicken and jalapeno peppers

Milano £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni and fresh Italian piccante sausage

Prosciutto di parma £11.95
tomato, mozzarella, parma ham and rocket

Quattro stagione £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, smoked bacon, roasted peppers, roasted onions and mushrooms

Diavola £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, chorizo, spicy chicken and fresh chillies

Americano £10.95
tomato, mozzarella, meatballs, fresh piccante sausage and roasted peppers

Calzone viva £12.95
bacon, marinated tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh Italian piccante sausage, parmesan and fresh basil

Extra toppings: standard items £1.65 each

Extra toppings - chicken, Italian piccante sausage, bacon, sundried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola £1.95 each

Extra toppings - parma ham, sunblush tomatoes, marinated beef strips £2.65 each

Main Course

Meat or Vegetarian Lasagne

Penne Primavera - (Pasta with bacon and spinach in a tomato and basil sauce)

Margherita Pizza - (With a choice of one vegetable topping)

Italian Burger - (Beef burger with tomato salsa and melted mozzarella served in a rustic ciabatta with french fries)

Fusilli con Brocoli - (Oven baked pasta with broccoli and Italian cheeses)

Pollo alla Crema (£2.50 extra) - (Pan fried chicken in a cream and tomato sauce with peppers and courgettes served with french fries)

Special of the Day - (Ask for today’s selection)

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