When we opened The Italian Kitchen our goal was to have customers compare us to Italian restaurants in Italy, not Glasgow. We decided to bring back good Italian cooking to our city. We believed it was time the people of Glasgow, and its visitors, were reintroduced to fine Italian food - food that had previously been taken for granted in our city.

Good Italian cuisine uses only the freshest ingredients. That's why we prepare our sauces and breads daily. We use only San Marzano tomatoes for our sauces and pizzas. And talking of our pizzas, we prepare them to DOC standard, using only double '0' grade flour, extra virgin olive oil and mozzarella di bufala - add our passion and skill and this is probably why they win awards.

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Aileen McDermott

Dec 23, 2021

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Friendly welcoming staff delicious hot food reasonable prices comfortable surroundings

Harry Bacon

Dec 17, 2021

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I am absolutely amazed at how we have just been treated by the manager Nuno Vitoo at Italian Kitchen, to the point where my Mum has left the Cafe crying. The food was lovely and we were enjoying our brunch when my mum had a text through from her bank saying she had spent £79.80, the receipt was £19.80 so the waiter had made a mistake and swapped the 7 for the 1 (easy mistake, we are all humans and this could’ve happened to anyone) we raised the concern and called over the waiter (rather than going up to the counter to make a scene) 3 members of staff came over with the card machine and refunded

Helen Bean

Dec 08, 2021

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What lovely customer service by the staff on Sunday. I witnessed not only great service for myself but many customers offered a warm welcome and a friendly smile.

Gary Mather

Nov 09, 2021

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It was nice enough.nothing really special..but with the staff would ask if yiu wanted chocolate sprinkles or not instead of putting on I don't like it on my coffee

Colin Hall

Oct 26, 2021

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Best place to come for breakfast - eggs always cooked perfectly no matter which type you order. The staff are all really friendly, from those taking the orders to the servers - and the chefs definitely know what they're doing too. Perfect!

Joanna Szymczak

Oct 18, 2021

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I was really dissapointed by food, I have ordered Caesar salad, barely eat some of it. Salad pieces was really big, there was no caesar salad dressing, and shocking croutons (big bits, very hard, tasteless, scared that I will break my teeth trying to bite it)

Mihai Chisca

Sep 29, 2021

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Even if the food looks nice, pasta was not cooked enough to be a dente and needed some more seasoning.

Tim Clark

Sep 12, 2021

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Food here is always good and the staff very friendly and helpful. I managed to knock a mug of coffee over, the staff attended with no fuss, making me feel slightly less embarrassed! And brought a replacement coffee for no charge. Well done guys!

Miriam

Aug 23, 2021

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Outside seating area was inviting and inside was clean, tidy and felt very safe but sadly what I ordered was barely edible.

Queen E.

Dec 24, 2019

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Great service and even better service. This place was recommended to us by someone else and I will be recommending others. The chicken burger and sweet potato fries were the best.

Arman S.

Feb 18, 2016

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Delicious italian!!! I got the 3 course menu only for 14 pounds! Tasty white wine and desserts as well

Kevin D.

Feb 02, 2016

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Been here once and as we ordered they had a power cut, waited around for the power and nothing came back so we had to leave hungry

I would say the team were amazing, didn't charge for drinks and were very attentive throughout the unfortunate experience

I will go back to actually try the food one day

Dan M.

Oct 27, 2015

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Phenomenal. Had the smoked haddock risotto. The most remarkable flavours I've experienced in a very long time! Service was wonderful too.

David T.

Oct 13, 2013

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I was staying in Glasgow City centre for a few nights, decided to try The Italian Kitchen. I would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurants for a meal. They have a good variation in dishes, I would recommend the veal milanese and meatballs for starter. I will be back soon enough.

Muriel H.

Feb 17, 2013

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I LOVED my lobster and crab bisque. My prawns and mussels pasta was amazing! The venue is really nice and "chill". I am a fan!

Martyn M.

Dec 17, 2012

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Incredibly unimpressed with the experience I just had in this restaurant. Decided to go in here tonight with Colin and our best friend Maria, just for the sake of going out. I wasn't feeling italian but I caved and decided I did want to try here anyway. Well, I definitely won't be going back.

We were seated fast and with ease by a waiter, which was fine but the service after this point just went downhill. We ordered drinks and were deciding on food, and were asked about 4 times while deciding if we were done, and if we wanted wine, and if we knew what food we wanted, and if we wanted

Natalie R.

Oct 17, 2011

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I loved everything about this place. The decor was charming, the staff were genuinely interested in ensuring you had a wonderful evening, and the food was to die for! I highly recommend the wild mushroom risotto! Yummy! Great for a romantic meal, or an evening out with friends.

Qype User Stephe

Mar 12, 2011

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An Italian friend advised the Italian Kitchen had the best Italian food he had eaten outside his homeland. Having been myself a few times, and having eaten in good restaurants in Italy myself, I would certainly not disagree.

The pizzas are exquisite, sauces and meats used in their variety of dishes are fantastic, and a friend heartily recommends the Insalata Caprese.

Not the cheapest place in the world, but terrific value for the quality on offer.

Qype User Bookke

Nov 22, 2009

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Good food for the price range. The food was very well presented and served professionally.

The resturant itself is pleasent, quite open and comfortable.

In particular I would recommend the special menu. It's limited but the quality of the dishes is above the price it punches in at.

My only (and very minor) complaint, is that too much cream was used in the soup.

Darryl R.

Oct 23, 2009

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Bright, modern and jazzy - the Italian Kitchen is a lovely italian eatery in the unofficial Italian quarter of Glasgow.

The restaurant, as I mentioned, is modern - very light and airy - with a distinctly 'urban' atmosphere, which is alright, but it can seem a bit fast paced if you're trying to take the time to enjoy your meal. The service is just as fast, which in my eyes, is a winner.

The menu itself is wide and varied - the bruschetta Italia starter is tasty as (mozzarella, parma ham, tomato, rocket, balsamic vinegar....mmm....). The usual pizza and pasta favourites give you

John M.

Oct 21, 2008

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Normally restaurants fail in one of two places, their customer service or their food. This place is an abnormality in that it blows the competition away in both of these places.

The staff are fantastic, you don't even get properly seated before they are taking your drink/wine order and from that point on your regularly checked, your glass never hits bottom and your plates are taken away without having to shout on anyone!

I have been to so many restaurants now (about 3 a week, I love eating out) that I was getting a little tired of food that I could cook better myself, but this place