Best Italian restaurants in Glasgow City Centre

  • Di Maggio's (Theatreland)

    163 West Nile Street, G1 2RL

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Di Maggio's (Theatreland)

    Di Maggio’s Theatreland is close to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall and is popular with audience members and performers alike. The restaurant’s proximity to other venues also make Di Maggio’s Theatreland a magnet for cinema and theatre-goers looking to enjoy a pre- or post-show meal.

  • Bar 91

    91 Candleriggs, G1 1NP

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: European, International, Italian

    About Bar 91

    For more than twenty seven years, Bar91 has been offering impeccable service, delightful beverages, and exquisite locally sourced international cuisine. This vibrant gastropub is unquestionably a gem worth seeking.

  • Sannio Italian Restaurant & Bar

    61a Elmbank Street (Pink Door), Across from King’s Theatre, G2 4PQ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Pasta

    About Sannio Italian Restaurant & Bar

    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.

  • Nonna Said

    26 Candleriggs, G1 1LD

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Pizza

    About Nonna Said

    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.

  • La Vita Spuntini - City Centre

    40 Gordon Street, G1 3PU

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About La Vita Spuntini - City Centre

    Move over dim sum and tapas, Spuntini is the hearty Italian version of small plate dining. And following the success of its West End venue, La Vita Spuntini has opened a second branch on Gordon Street. The restaurant aims to conjure up the atmosphere of a cosy Italian family meal where dishes are placed at the centre of the table for everyone to share. All food is crafted with passion, love and attention to detail, with candlelight and friendly staff adding to the atmosphere. The menu is massive and includes sharing portions of fresh pasta, mini pizzas, seafood, meat and salads, complemented by an extensive selection of fine wines.

  • Cul Cuil

    84-86 West Nile Street, G1 2QH

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: British, Italian, Gastro Pub

    About Cul Cuil

  • The Italian Caffe

    92 Albion Street, G1 1NY

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About The Italian Caffe

    The Italian Caffe in Glasgow’s Merchant City offers a varied menu of classic Italian food but in a novel way, with an emphasis on unique, small plates dining. The perfect combination of chic and comfort, The Italian Caffe’s sage green leather booths, walnut furnishing and bright, modern dining room add to an enjoyable dining experience.

  • Osteria Italiana

    17 John Street, G1 1HP

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian/Vegan, Pizza

    About Osteria Italiana

    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.

  • Il Pavone

    Princes Square, G1 3JN

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Il Pavone

    Il Pavone is stylish Italian restaurant set in Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The restaurant’s classic dark wood decor is balanced by its well-lit and spacious layout, with an atmosphere that is relaxed but also vibrant. The restaurant is passionate about providing guests with carefully prepared, superior food.

  • Verona

    88 West Regent Street, G2 2QZ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Verona

    Verona, in Glasgow’s city centre, is a romantic Romeo and Juliet themed Italian restaurant.

  • Roma - City Centre Glasgow

    46 Bath Street, G2 1HG

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: European, Italian

    About Roma - City Centre Glasgow

    Situated on Bath Street in Glasgow’s City Centre, just around the corner from the Pavilion and Cineworld, Roma is a restaurant offering a blend of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Roma aims to provide high quality food and service, and prides itself on their experienced chefs using the finest of fresh produce to achieve traditional Italian flavours.

  • La Vita George Square

    161 Queen Street, G1 3BJ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About La Vita George Square

    La Vita, located on the corner of George Square at Queen Street, offers warm and inviting surroundings, in this bustling city centre restaurant. Guests can expect the same high quality cuisine served in La Vita’s sister restaurants.

  • Mediterraneo

    159 Ingram Street, G1 1DW

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Mediterraneo

    Mediterraneo is an Italian restaurant located in the Italian quarter of Glasgow’s Merchant City. The restaurant’s open plan kitchen adds to the lively atmosphere in Mediterraneo as guests can watch the chefs as they cook.

  • Piccolo Mondo Glasgow

    344 Argyle Street, G2 8LY

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Piccolo Mondo Glasgow

    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.

  • Antipasti

    305 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3HQ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Antipasti

    Opened in Glasgow city centre in 1997, Cafe Antipasti’s menu has made it a busy little place ever since. A relaxed, friendly restaurant, Cafe Antipasti makes the most of its Sauchiehall Street location by drawing in visitors to the nearby theatres, music venues and Glasgow’s top selection of ever tempting shops.

  • Pulcinella Restaurant

    167 Hope St, G2 2UQ

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian

    About Pulcinella Restaurant

    Traditional Italian Restaurant serving pizza, seafood, regional dishes

  • Romano's

    192 Pitt Street, G2 4DY

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, American

    About Romano's

    Discover the essence of Italy at Romano’s, Glasgow’s latest Italian gem on Pitt Street. Diners can enjoy an authentic experience where many of the menu’s key ingredients, from artisanal breads to pizza dough, are homemade. Using the finest Caputo Pizza Flour and Fior di Latte Cheese, their daily-made pizzas are a testament to quality, too. You can also be assured Romano’s uses only high-quality De Cecco Pasta paired with daily fresh sauces for a truly Italian feast.

  • Il Pastaio

    80 St. Vincent Street, G2 5UB

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Pasta

    About Il Pastaio

    Enjoy this homemade pasta restaurant on Glasgow’s St Vincent Street on the former location of Slanj Kilts.

    With industrial vibes, Il Pastaio is a casual dining space with an affordable menu.