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Cook and Indi's World Buffet

410 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD

Glasgow's love affair with buffet-style dining is boundless, and it has found the ultimate mistress at this popular buffet-orama in the midst of Sauchiehall's staggering nightlife district. In the premises formerly Slumdog, Cook and Indi have managed to…

Nonna's Kitchen

45 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AZ

Owner Gino Stornaiuolo named his establishment in tribute to his two grandmothers, whose faces adorn the walls of a room in which space has been well exploited. However, it is the contribution of his parents that brings the restaurant to life. While…

The Pheasantry

152–154 Kings Road, London, SW3 4UT

Jamie's Italian

Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LR

There’s something a bit special about Jamie Oliver’s new venture on George Street. Sitting in the splendidly renovated Assembly Rooms, the restaurant is artfully divided into clever little nooks and crannies, with bread stations, meat bars, pasta…

Fratelli Sarti

42 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 1NF

With its reputation for authentic north Italian cuisine and rich seafood served in elegant surroundings, dining at Fratelli Sarti’s Renfield Street branch is meant to be a special occasion. Peruse the leather bound Tuscan specials and enjoy the light of…

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Battlefield Rest

55 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JL

The Battlefield Rest enjoys a high reputation as a reliable local. It has a large and loyal clientele that it has built over 20 years, so at the weekend it can be very busy The menu is thoroughly old-fashioned Scottish-Italian fare, with dishes ranging…

Café Domenico

30 Sandport Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6EP

In a tiny shop front in the midst of Leith’s gastronomic heart sits this unassuming family-run Italian restaurant. Despite its bijou dimensions, being cheek by jowl with other patrons isn’t a problem when you’re surrounded by cheerful locals enjoying…

The Italian Kitchen

64 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EX

It’s almost inconceivable that The Italian Kitchen has now been operating for a decade. Arriving to accolades – most notably for pizzas – the passage of time hasn’t brought a sense of complacency. Inside, the fortress-like wood-fired pizza oven is…

Assaggini

132–142 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6NY

The newest member of the Tony Macaroni family, Assaggini follows the trend of Italian food as tapas, but it is no mere bandwagon jumper. Each small plate leaves the diner wanting more, from veal meatballs in a velvet basil sauce, to focaccia with sticky…

Celino's

620–624 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 3BT

Despite holding residency in Alexandra Parade since 1982, Celino's has only just entered its fourth year of seated dining. Over the past three decades, it has, arguably, established itself as Glasgow's chief Italian delicatessen, meaning the transition…

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Panevino

1075 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LZ

Enter the plate glass portal of Panevino and the first thing you notice is the bar. It dominates the room, festooned with hanging cured meats and high shelves with cheeses and bread. At the back is a nitrogen cooler for keeping wine fresh – Panevino…

Ti Amo

16 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DH

Ti Amo's position opposite the Festival Theatre ensures its enduring success. Amusingly dated décor distracts from perusing menus bearing the brunt of many a thumb and spilled vino: menu-matching, smoke-aged, stencilled walls; pillars, statues, and an…

Vittoria

19 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EN

See Vittoria Leith Walk review

Mamma's American Pizza Company

30 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU

This Grassmarket stalwart seems to exert a gravitational pull on small to medium sized groups of both locals and tourists looking for an impromptu food stop. Starters like sweet potato fries and macho nachos are decent enough, but their function is to…

Vittoria

113 Brunswick Street, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 5HR

The latest addition to the Vittoria family comes in the shape of a stylish and atmospheric basement wine bar, Divino Enoteca, in the belly of their George IV bridge outlet. Divino is proof positive that the Vittoria formula is a winning one, and the…

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Bella Napoli

85 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, G41 3YR

From the street Bella Napoli looks like a run-of-the-mill Italian deli, but discerning food lovers know that through the back, past the racks of wine and tins of olives, is a reliable restaurant of some worth. While the front cafe offers casual…

Equi's Ice Cream Parlour and Restaurant

9-11 Burnbank Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 9AA

An ice cream parlour, takeaway and restaurant, Equi's is now in its fourth generation of family management. Pietro Equi started the first cafe at Peacock's Cross in Hamilton in 1922, and the business is now run by David Equi. The takeaway side sells…

La Fiorentina

2 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G51 1LE

The interior here is reassuringly familiar. There’s no designer brick, glass and leather – it is faux Italian trattoria of a dying breed. There’s a market for it though as this place has a loyal following. The chef’s special recipe fish cakes to start…

Guy's Restaurant & Bar

24 Candleriggs, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LD

Set in the heart of Candleriggs, Guy's is an unusual find, it has the feeling of a place where something extraordinary could happen. Eclectic décor reflecting the owners fun-loving tastes – film posters, white wood paneling hung with paintings, china…

The Partners Italian Bistro

1051 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XP

After being taken over by Nasreen Aksi – a stalwart of the Ashoka chain, particularly the West End and Ashton Lane branches, of which she was franchise owner – not much has changed at the Italian Bistro. The new owner has gone back to a cuisine that she…

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La Vita Spuntini

199–201 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TN

The growing trend for sharing plates is capitalised on at this Byres Road venue. It is well suited to larger groups making a meal part of their night with popular Italian cuisine laid out in miniature over four pages of a vast menu. The monkfish and…

Bella Italia - Northampton

Sixfields Leisure, Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5QJ

With a whole host of entertainment facilities on offer at the Sixfields Leisure Complex in Northampton, Bella Italia provides the perfect retreat in which to enjoy a bite to eat. Surrounded by cinemas, a football ground and all other kinds of…

Café Sicilia

123 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JD

La Favorita

325–331 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8SA

The hectic craft of kneading and folding pizza dough is the first thing you see on entering this busy Leith Walk eatery. Walk past the front counter, through the lively, three-pronged dining area, and you'll notice most diners are working their way…

The Italian Caffè

92 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY

Being distinctive in Glasgow’s Italian scene isn’t easy, but The Italian Caffe has etched out a reputation that continues to serve it well. There’s an impressive wine collection on display as a focal point and the restaurant perhaps feels a little more…