Italian food has a special place in Scottish people’s hearts and a particularly special place in Glaswegian’s. As our £12 dining sale continues, here’s our sale picks from Italian restaurants in Glasgow.
Antipasti (City Centre)
A laid back restaurant in Glasgow city centre, Cafe Antipasti makes the most of its Sauchiehall Street location by drawing in visitors to the nearby theatres, music venues and shops with its huge selection of Italian dishes, such as chicken breast and chunky mushroom with fusilli pasta in a red wine, tomato and rosemary sauce, and calzone stuffed with mortadella, Italian sausage, pepperoni and mozzarella.
£12 for 3 courses on celebration menu at Antipasti on 5pm Dining.
ESCA & Chisholm 27
Directly across from the Tron theatre, ESCA in Glasgow’s Candleriggs enjoys a keen following of pre-theatre diners as well as couples, family groups and large parties. ESCA has an eye-catching interior which reflects its Tuscan influences and popular dishes include their stuffed mushrooms with cured ham and mozzarella as well as their speciality lasagna dish.
£12 for 3 courses on the pre theatre menu + glass of wine at ESCA on 5pm Dining.
Qua Italian Restaurant
With a Roman head chef, Sicilian second chef and Molisan owner, it is no surprise that many of the dishes at Qua in Glasgow’s Merchant City are typical of authentic dishes found in both Rome and southern Italy. With large windows which wrap around the corner site, Qua is a bright, bustling spot which is as handy for the concert spaces and nightlife of the Merchant city as it is for the shops and offices of the city centre.
£12 for 2 courses on set pre-theatre menu + glass of wine or beer at Qua on 5pm Dining.
Alla Italia Ristorante Italiano
Situated in the heart of Glasgow’s lively Sauchiehall Street’s, Alla Italia is the ideal location for a pre theatre meal before heading to the nearby King’s Theatre or a night out in of the many nearby bars. As well as the welcoming dining room, it has a cocktail bar where guests can enjoy drinks while listening to the live background music played at weekends.
£12 for 3 courses on the set dinner menu + champagne cocktail at Alla Italia Ristorante Italiano on 5pm Dining.
Il Pavone
Il Pavone is stylish Italian restaurant set in Princes Square on Buchanan Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The extensive menu features signature dishes including the fish soup (zuppa di pesce with scampi, king prawns & mussels); the penne vodka (tomato, cream, ham, onion and vodka); and the risotto caruso (white wine and tomato sauce, chicken, onions and mushrooms).
£12 2 person offer- pizza, pasta or risotto from a la carte at Il Pavone on 5pm Dining.