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2 Paisley Road West, G51 1LE
South Side, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Pizza
Italian restaurants dominate Glasgow’s restaurant scene but La Fiorentina does something a little different. Using a range of Mediterranean influences (with an emphasis on Tuscany) and fresh Scottish ingredients like beef, lamb and veal the food doesn’t stop with the usual pasta and pizza. Matching the diversity of the food, there’s a range of menus available, like pre-theatre and three courses as well as different dining areas to choose from. The surroundings reflect the authenticity of the food, with a warm and intimate atmosphere.
Trongate, G1 5HB
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Eclectic, International, Vegetarian/Vegan
SET! Café Bar is a relaxed and contemporary space that serves up comfort classics complemented by a modern drinks list featuring a range of organic and biodynamic wines.
The ideal spot to relax with friends prior to a show or catch up with colleagues after work, it’s centrally located within the Tron Theatre in Glasgow’s Trongate.
177 Kirkintilloch Road, G64 2LS
North, Glasgow
Cuisine: British, Seafood, Gastro Pub
Opened in 2013, The Avenue is a warm bar and restaurant that aims to bring a city centre-style venue to Bishopbriggs.
The quirky decor and a bright and airy feel, coupled with a mix of cosy booths and high tables, make it a venue perfect for a romantic meal or a catch up with friends and family.
223 Fenwick Road, G46 6JG
Lucali by Andiamo serves up traditional and contemporary Italian dishes in an elegantly refurbished, spotlit dining space. Fresh pasta, Neapolitan pizza and classic cocktails are the order of the day. Also available are varied breakfast and brunch menus, plus a children’s selection.
61a Elmbank Street (Pink Door), Across from King’s Theatre, G2 4PQ
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Pasta
Located right across from the King’s Theatre at Charing Cross, Sannio serves up pizzas, pastas, risottos, steaks and seafood with a contemporary twist.
Regional wines and delicious cocktails are also available.
26 Candleriggs, G1 1LD
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Promising ‘Napoli-style pizzas like you’ve never seen them before’, Nonna Said also serves up delicious cocktails and memorable milkshakes.
Pizzas are decidedly on the no-holds-barred end of things, with a nod to both cult Glasgow cuisine and global flavours.
As all of the above is combined with a mix of 80s graffiti, hip hop beats and retro touches, you can expect a very lively dining experience. Best of all, the late opening hours mean that you never have to miss out on decent post-pub scran.
523 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7PQ
Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian/Vegan, Pizza
L’Italiano on Sauchiehall Street is more than just a pizzeria — it’s an experimental pizza lab. That’s because the chefs have worked hard to create their own unique take on authentic, Naples-style creations.
561 Dumbarton Road, G11 6HU
West End, Glasgow
With its tiled walls and stripped floors, BASTA’s fashionably low-key decor keeps the focus firmly on the gourmet pizzas on offer. Authenticity is a core value, with various ingredients being imported directly from Italy, including Polselli flour, Strianese tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil. Otherwise, much of the fresh produce is sourced as close to home as possible, including from the Sandy Road Community Garden around the corner.
130 Ledard Road, G42 9RA
Cuisine: British, Modern, Pizza
Located in Battlefield in the South Side, The Ball Room aims to be the “hippest pool room in Glasgow.” Pool tables, snooker tables, darts and ping pong can be found in the main sports room, while pub grub is served in the bar next door.
The Ball Room welcomes groups of friends and families (children are welcome until 9pm) to test their sporting skills, grab a drink and bite to eat, watch sport on their huge 10ft HD screens, and put some music on the jukebox.
113-115 George Street, EH2 4JN
New Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: Modern, Pizza
Promising diner-style dishes for the Instagram age, Candy Bar serves up fresh, fast and feel-good food from lunch till late. Part of the award-winning Montpeliers group, the drinks menu includes forward-thinking cocktails, carefully selected wines and a host of hoppy treasures from craft breweries across the UK. The interior is a plush, grownup diner space decked out in shades of copper, silver and violet with comfy booths and nifty pink chairs. Regular pizza & prosecco specials, quiz nights and DJs on a Friday and Saturday all add fizz to the atmosphere.
2 Mains Avenue, G46 6QY
Located at Eastwood Toll in Giffnock, Babbo is a Italian restaurant housed in a converted bank. Its exposed stone walls, plush leather booths and marble bar elevates its status from neighbourhood restaurant to stylish dining destination. However, the service is warm and friendly and Babbo welcomes everyone from families to couples to groups of friends.
181-183 Kirkintilloch Road, G64 2LS
near Glasgow, Glasgow
Cuisine: Italian, Steaks & Grill, Pizza
Mahony’s Steakhouse is a stylish Bishopbriggs restaurant specialising in high quality meats. It was opened with the aim of revolutionising the steak experience in Glasgow by offering memorable flavours, painstaking preparation and precision cuts. Led by a master chef, all steaks are taken care of in-house and are aged to improve flavour. The restaurant itself is a casually chic dining spot to enjoy a relaxing meal.
47 Buckstone Terrace, EH10 6QJ
South West Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Cuisine: British, Steaks & Grill, Pizza
Based on Buckstone Terrace in Edinburgh’s Fairmilehead, Charwood is a restaurant, char grill and lounge bar which acts as a community hub and events space for the local area. The interior is spacious, bright and colourful. An award-winning, family-friendly venue, it has a weekly pub quiz, kids’ club and also shows sports in the lounge bar.
2-4 Camphill Avenue, G41 3AY
Cuisine: British, Modern, Traditional
Stylish hotel dining with a Scottish twist on the South Side
Housed in an elegant Victorian townhouse overlooking Queen’s Park, the Ivory Hotel offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus served in the airy conservatory or the elegant and intimate restaurant with some booth seating. Everything is prepared freshly each day, with an emphasis on using the finest seasonal and locally-sourced produce wherever possible.
42-46 Old Sneddon Street, PA3 2AP
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Zambretto Italian – Old Sneddon is, as the name indicates, on Old Sneddon Street. A welcoming bar and casual dining room, it is open for everything from midweek lunch to weekend cocktails and dinner with friends and family.
126 Cowgate, G66 1HF
Bishopbriggs, Lenzie and Kirkintilloch , Near Glasgow
Nonna’s Kitchen might not have an actual Italian granny tending the pans in the kitchen, but, with its tiled décor and warm lighting, it certainly has the feel of a traditional neighbourhood Italian establishment. Kirkintilloch locals keep coming back for cuisine that combines freshly-prepared favourites with some classy specials. The authentic feel is notable on Friday nights with live Italian accordion music.
Millersneuk Shopping Centre, G66 5JD
Cuisine: Italian, Gastro Pub, Pizza
The Grove Bistro Bar & Bakery is a family-friendly, neighbourhood venue in the Millersneuk Shopping Centre in Lenzie. Decked out with smart wood panelling, elegant brass fittings and engaging pictures of local characters and landmarks, it is welcoming spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks with friends.
46 Bank Street, KA1 1HA
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire & Arran
Riva Restaurants’ Bar Luca brings traditional Italian cuisine with a modern twist to downtown Kilmarnock. The dishes are freshly-made on the premises, with a changing list of daily specials to keep things interesting. Open from breakfast until late, it’s a family-friendly spot with kids’ £1 deals Sunday-Thursday. Grown-ups will find the chic cocktail bar is a great place for an aperitif or post-meal digestif.
26 Lever Street, M1 1DW
Northern Quarter, Manchester
PLY lies in the heart of the Northern Quarter on Stevenson Square. A bustling bar and pizza hangout with a mirror tiled, woodfired oven.
Its carefully crafted drinks menu includes twists on classic cocktails and craft beer sourced from local and international brewers alike.
50 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE
Old Town, Edinburgh
Cuisine: British, Pizza
Located on the corner of Blackfriars Street and the ever lively Cowgate, Bar 50 could be the Old Town’s best kept secret. The lively bar and kitchen is a laidback place where the pool tables, live sports and occasional live music are as much of a draw as the food, beer and extensive cocktail list. The outdoor terrace is a hit whenever the sun pops out. Naturally, there are outdoor heaters for those nippier spells that are often a feature in Scotland.
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