Vittoria's is the perfect restaurant to sample a real taste of Italy. Renowned for its high level of service and fresh Italian food, book online with Vittoria's on Leith Walk and experience over 40 years of history. You can now also book online at Vittoria's on the bridge and at La Favorita too.
Canasta Bistro
Mount Florida
- Food served: Tue 5–10pm; Wed–Fri 10am–2.30pm, 5–10pm; Sat/Sun 10am–10pm. Closed Mon.
- Pre-theatre times: Tue–Fri 5–6.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: Four
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Screened music videos
- Capacity: 39
- Largest group: 39
- Open since: 2004
- Average price 2 courses:
£13 (lunch)
£13 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £9.90
- House wine: £10.95 per bottle
- BYOB: £3.90 corkage
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
Those who don't live in Glasgow's Southside may not have heard of this cosy, husband and wife-run bistro opposite Hampden football ground. Yet arrive unannounced on a Saturday night and you will probably struggle to get a table. What is also striking is the size and range of the menu, which includes eight types of bruschetta. The fondue antipasti is another speciality. Mini lamb and mint meatballs are seriously tasty and collect the smooth bubbling cheese nicely. Main courses include a selection of skewers (the house option comes with roasted monkfish, chorizo and cherry tomatoes), risottos and 'classics'. The pork saltimboca – battered pieces of meat with a covering of Parma ham and melted mozzarella – falls under that last heading. Lingering in the background is a sense of history: Canasta is said to be named after one of Glasgow's first Italian restaurants, which opened after WWII. Black and white pictures of the original adorn the walls, as do paintings by its founder. Wine aficionados might want to bring their own bottle as Canasta only recently became licensed and its list was limited as we went to press. For vegetarians, a final surprise: there's a separate selection all to yourselves.
- High point: Homemade tiramisu
- Low point: Short on space
Comments
- 1. Mack, Glasgow – 6 August 2008, 2:27pmReport
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I went here with my family for a lunch and the meal was of a very good standard. Its a nice little setting and we all enjoyed what we had.The downside was the front door was open that made it very cold and the only waitress decided to go outside for a fag leaving us waiting for some time to order our desserts.
- 2. Jim Allen, South Yorkshire – 23 August 2008, 3:16am
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Canasta is a friendly,warm place to have a meal with a loved one. I have been there many a time, and found the service second to none. The head Chef Kenny and his lovely wife Debbie, have always made me and my wife welcome, and I regard them as good friends.
The food is delicately balanced, so wonderfully tasty, and very Italian.
I recommend this establishment to any lovers of food, I have traveled many a mile, been to Italy, and other places, you will be well looked after at Canasta.
And BTW, I am Scottish, but live with my beautiful wife here in South Yorkshire. Going home to Scotland is always a visit to Canasta.
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