La Vita in Glasgow City

Very disappointed in the staff in this establishment. No manners what so ever. Very rude to paying customers! I took a service user out for lunch who is Autistic, after our lunch I asked the server for 2 "separate bills" so I can take recipes back to office. I was told in a horrible cheeky attitude " I should have told him it was going to be separate recipes before ordering. Where does this establishment advise this? No notice up! This caused my service user with Autism to be very distressed. I definitely won't be back and will be telling everyone else not to come here. Teach your staff manners towards customers!

Awful. We booked a table but had to queue outside even although we were on time. Waiting staff couldn’t speak English and kept bumping into us without even an apology. We eventually left as we were left standing for a long time and the food looked plastic. Don’t bother booking.

I had been trying for ages to get a table, popular place. Wish I hadn't bothered. Reading reviews there is a a trend when a particular waitress is on duty. There was a mix up at the desk with the booking, the person mixed our party of four up with a customer with same name and party of two. When food came it was luke warm, gravy left an aftertaste. Halfway through the meal the waitress came up and asked had we booked and did we have documentation then shrugged her shoulders to a waiter. Food resulted in a bout of food poisoning. I have been to all the restaurants in the group in Glasgow and they have been excellent, both food wise and service. But will never be back at this one on the corner of George square. They need to up their staff and recruit some with manners!

Excellent service! Great atmosphere

Hadn't been for a couple of years but still one of my most favourite places to eat. The food is always 👌 and the staff are amazing 👏

Very nice restaurant spread over three floor levels. Very attentive waiting staff providing excellent customer service. Serving classic authentic Italian dishes. Would recommend.

The experience was wow ranging the food, environment and courteous staff.

worst restaurant ive ever been to to be honest, the food was cold, like me, the waiters were waiting, and kitchen stunk like dooks

Scozzese breakfast was fantastic. A wee bit greasy though. Definite value for money though.

The food was absolutely delicious, the workers was extremely friendly and it was a vibe.

Good service and Delicious and The restaurant is very That About the delicious Italian I just hope you try it. I went and tried it and it's very The service is good, the food is delicious and clean, and the restaurant is very clean. This expresses the delicious Italian taste. I hope you will try it. I just went and tried

An insult to Italian gastronomy, bad food, bad service, disastrous atmosphere... waiters who don't know what they're serving, constant rubbish walks in front of the tables... a disappointment in the center of Glasgow. An insult to Italian cuisine, bad food, bad service, terrible atmosphere... waiters who don't know what they're serving, constant rubbish left in front of tables... a disappointment in the center of Glasgow.

What a fantastic place the atmosphere was amazing the food great.

“I am very disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. As a regular customer, I expected better treatment, but unfortunately, that was not the case. When I arrived, my friends were already in the restaurant and had placed their orders without any issues. However, when I tried to order, the manager refused, simply because I arrived 40 minutes before closing time—even though I could clearly see that food was still being prepared for other guests. What made the situation even worse was the way he communicated this decision—it was extremely rude and unprofessional. There was no courtesy or respect, just an unpleasant attitude that made us feel unwelcome. This is not the level of service I would expect from a restaurant I have been supporting for a long time. Very disappointing!”

Don't come here. The food is rubbish, the service is disgraceful, I haven't felt this cheated in years.

Had the pleasure of visiting here recently, hadn't planned to eat here, just stumbled upon it! Hidden Gem, must try!!

On the corner of George Square over three floors. Old fashioned food, fast service, not overpriced. Would recommend, facilities clean and tidy, recommend booking

Ate here recently. Nice decor and staff. Cocktails were lovely!

Food ok if you’re looking for a quick bite to eat in town. 3 x small plates £16.99, 4 x small processed meatballs with tomato sauce, 2 x arancini balls with tomato sauce , 1 x smal slice bruschetta, very busy so obv mass produced and fired out. Nice decor inside but lots of people packed in and very noisy with dishes being clattered about and smashed. Cocktails were great, Strawberry Daiquiri was lovely.

The food and service were excellent, as always, but it was a bit noisy.

This visit was for coffee and cakes. The food looked delicious, varied menu with special deals. The cakes / desserts were delicious and huge. We had to have leftovers boxed up to take home

One of the best Italian restaurant I've eaten in. The tiramisu is phenomenal, I thought I was in Italy.

Great restaurant but the service was slow I was waiting to pay for my bill. I was waiting for over 20 minutes I was seen waiting and the waiters just kept waking by. I went downstairs to pay and got followed saying I was running without paying. Extremely poor service not impressed at all. I go to La Vita any time I'm in town with friends or family but will think twice about going back

Excellent service and food, had a great night there

Service was good and prompt and food was delicious.

Absolutely phenomenal place to go. My partner and I went as a belated valentines night out and loved every moment, food was excellent and the staff were superb. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

service was horrible. 2 hairs were found in my food. never going again. also, they don’t do vegetarian options for non-vegetarian food when it was clearly stated IN THE MENU they’ll make my food vegetarian. if you ask, the man will scream at you.

Good quality food friendly service

Tea old fashion style, and apple crumble. Great place to go for a quick coffee or a full Italian meal in the heart of Napoli. Sorry, Glasgow

Great place to eat, staff very friendly and superb menu

Quick service, reasonable prices and good food.

Myself and my wife visited La Vita on the evening of Sunday 16th Feb, we booked a table and arrived promptly, we waited approx 10 mins for our table which considering it was busy wasn't too bad. We we're shown to our table on the top floor and we're seated by a very friendly member of staff, and this is where the problems start. The table we were given was in a very narrow area where it appeared it had been placed just to add more seating, 3 or 4 tables were placed like this, with a table to our left with a 1 foot gap and and table to my right with approx 1.5 foot gap. The waiters serving the tables around us couldn't get through easily without constantly bumping our chairs and to make matters worse, where we were sitting was also the route to the rest rooms. Unfortunately, throughout the evening we had waiters almost knock our drinks twice and only saved due to my panther like reflexes, and had my started pushed by a bum once and main meals twice by people squeezing past to go to the restrooms. Although the food was delicious and service couldn't be faulted with very apologetic waiters, my concern is that management took the decision to place extra tables for increased monetary gain rather than customer comfort and the serious health & Safety issues if an emergency was to occur. This was our 1st visit to La Vita and unfortunately would not be returning which is a shame because we did enjoy our meal and service couldn't be faulted.

Been going to lavita for years . This trip was disappointing. Waitress was distracted and focused on playing on her phone at one point , brought my drink order which was wrong . Food server was lovely . Carbonara spaghetti was disappointing. Definitely of my fav Italian list.

Went in for a quick lunch, was delicious, staff were fantastic, will be back

Lovely pre theater dinner in very nice surroundings. All staff were very pleasant and attentive without being overbearing. Tiramisu was excellent 👌

A restaurant that serves vegetarian food that isn't suitable for vegetarians. Both parmigiano and gran padano are cheeses that contain animal rennet. The server seemed quite angry after this was questioned for her to eventually recognise the errors of her ways. The server bringing the label to the table for me to confirm that she was wrong. Customer service was lacking as confrontation on her part was not welcomed. Service was slow, particularly when we were waiting for our £6.70 pints to arrive. Ambience spoiled by servers clattering plates when clearing tables and the buzzer noise that was used to indicate dishes had been sent was grating. Having spent £700 on the bill and £70 on the service charge, I was unimpressed. Giving the size of our group space was very tight, not much elbow room for eating. Menu rethink required as your vegetarian dishes breach trades description act. Far too many CCTV cameras. This restaurant chain used to be good, but as they have expanded, so has their greed.

The food was Ok not bad and not great. Chicken in the pasta was abit tastless but the service was fast

The food was delicious, the waiter was super attentive, lovely man, but the service from the girl who welcomed me at the door was terrible, rude, maybe she was in a bad mood, which is not my problem, apart from that, I recommend it.

I took my mum here for her birthday and we loved it. The food was excellent and our waiter, Nazim, delivered first class service. I would definitely recommend.

Amazing place!! The food is amazing, portions are more than generous and the service is excellent. Will definitely be back again.

Staff was kindaa rude and the dount i bought was by far one of the worse dounts i have ever eaten. It was extremely stale and not worth it's price

Great meal good price deffo be returning hats off to manager Paul for sorting out a wee problem . Thsnks to all in Lavita george square

Great food, I had the haggis arancini followed by the risotto con salsiccia - both tasty and filling. The staff were pleasant, and very accommodating.

Lovely food and service as always

Really nice place had mussels with garlic bread and some black pudding fritters. Really delicious. I would definitely go back. Very nice friendly staff and v pleasant atmosphere.

Lovely meal for my wife's birthday. Even brought a dessert and sung happy birthday to her. Would thoroughly recommend

For being an Italian restaurant it certainly wasn't the best the food was 2/10 very bland and the pizzas was poor and it was very very tite u couldn't even go to the toilet without asking a member of staff if i could get past them. Certainly not the best. Then there's the 10% service charge which i don't get I'm already paying for the food and drink now u need to pay for them to bring the food to u. All-round it wasn't a nice experience sorry but my party of 14 won't be back.

Very nice place. The special price for early dinner is a good thing. Staff polite and helpful. I love the apple crumble!!

NJ and NY style pizza…crisp thin crust with very fresh toppings. And we’re from Jersey. Nice wine selection and great soups. Go HERE for pizza my dear Easterners from the US!

This is my favourite Italian in Glasgow.Have been here so many times to mention AND have NEVER had a bad meal or experience.The service is excellent,ambiance fab and the food is simply amazing.Also what makes it stand out is you can pick the kind of pasta you want and if you're a small eater you can ask for a smaller portion as they are always happy to accommodate.Its well situated,with a few nice pubs really near by.Well with a visit.The place itself is on three levels,the second level is my favourite.Give it a go.You WONT BE DISSAPOINED

Beautiful place for a wee coffee and cake in the morning.

Lovely food, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend and will be back.

Really enjoyed the food here. It's very small and could feel a little cramped depending on where you get sat but it's not enough to take away from a good experience. Pizza was great and the desserts especially Thier own cakes and tarts were amazing.

Mafaldine Calabrese. The very best pasta dish I’ve ever had.

Old style, fast service good food

found plastic in the food. staff were told and only a sorry and meal was taken off the bill.

Nice setting ect. Waiters were nice. I got a pizza and i will just say how oily and greasy it was. I have had an upset stomach ever since i ate it

Visited yesterday at 4pm. Told quite harshly that they would need the table back by 5.30. Not great. Table for two squashed in to a space with another table for two which was only big enough for one table. The table was wobbly which I had to fix myself by putting a napkin under the table leg. Given a dirty wine glass which the waiter exchanged after being asked. We were asked by the waiter if we wanted spoons for eating our pasta and he never returned with them. The menu is far too expensive for what it is. Our total bill was £55.64 for two small bowls of pasta, a small plate of bread and two glasses of wine. That's not on. The place just feels like tourist trap conveyor belt due to the location and the staff just trying to turn as many tables as possible. There are far better Italian restaurants in Glasgow to spend your money in.

I've eaten here a few times and always enjoyed it. The food is quite straightforward Italian, done very well, and the price is fine for the quality. The staff are always friendly and helpful in my experience, and I'll definitely be back.

Very busy here and we had a festive menu set price. My meal was nice but quite average. The bill came with a 10% service charge which we were unaware of prior to eating. It was added handwritten at bottom of the bill. We just paid it, the staff were busy so service wasnt great.

A great place to eat, especially during the festive period.Menu has many choices,staff are very efficient and friendly.We really enjoyed the food.Ee will definitely be going back again.

Despite being extremely busy the staff were efficient and attentive.

Cramped seating,food good but ordered drinks before starters were finished,had finished main course before drinks arrived,eating main course without drinks wasn't the best,waitress came over and said I will chase them up as you've been waiting a while,still waited asked to speak to manager,who was dismissive and unhelpful,he said we were waiting 13mins since check went in,but it was nearer 25mins,maybe offering water for the table at busy periods would save the issue,

" Life is Beautiful " @ La Vita as are the meals and service. They handle the larger demands at this busy time of the year effortlessly. Their traditional Italian meals are exceptional but you`ve got to try their traditional Scottish breakfast : )

First time I've ever dined here... won't be my last. From the welcome as we entered everything was fabulous. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff couldn't do enough to ensure your visit was special... even though it was crazy Christmas busy and the staff had their work cut out for them... they did it with class.. 5 stars from me and I will definitely be back ✨️

Over crowded & poor service. Late being seated & asked to vacate the table on time before everyone finished the main course & again while waiting for deserts - deserts served 15 - 20 minutes after our time to vacate table. Food was very good when served but very reluctant to go back

Beautiful portion sizing and good pricing considering so

Far too many tables crammed in, didn't enjoy having lunch staring at a wall and getting bumped by staff

Lovely wee place, nice staff, food ok, but very pricy. Still can’t believe nearly £4 for a cappuccino & only 2 mouthfuls. Daylight robbery!!

Sunday morning, brunch, thought this place looked nice. Service was slow and sub-par, that was before it got busy. I got the eggs Royale which was fine, not all that great. Then my lady got the house breakfest speciality which was atrocious. “Spicy heavy cream eggs” The whole thing was waterlogged with milk not cream and the eggs weren’t even cooked, could see translucent bits in them. Utterly hellish. Don’t normally leave reviews, but this was a notable poor experience. Had this dish elsewhere and wasn’t served this way at all. Definitely put off coming back here again for brekky or dinner.

Great place for a breakfast and coffee

lovely food good service and friendly staff the only problem is that in my opinion they have comprimised on the amount of tables set up within the retaurant far too busy and not enough room to sit comfortably and enjoy the experience i know it is a very busy time of year but it is more enjoyable to have your meal and service in a more comfortable setting

First time Visiting and will definitely be back! We ordered the Bruschetta de Parma and Lasagna parcels to start which were delish! I ordered the Arrabbiata and my husband had the lobster oriental pasta both were lovely although mine was better if you like a bit of spice! The Tiramisu is so good! Thanks to the staff as they were all so friendly and couldn't do more for us. Thank you for making our night just what we both needed!

Just an amazing place to visit. Food always great and a wonderful atmosphere

Great food and excellent service..

Zero table service when arrived. Staff for miserable. Only option to order two courses from the same menu on tables were ridiculously close together. Such a shame as a venue is beautiful but wouldn’t visit again

We came here for our work Christmas dinner. We were a big party of 10 and the service was flawless. The staff were an absolute delight, so helpful and friendly. The food was also spectacular every dish was devoured. Amazing buzz in the place it was busy but not chaotic. La vita never dissappoint and we will absolutely be back again!

Fabulous food, very busy, but service was excellent.

Nice restaurant for its decoration and comfort. Good good and good service. Recommended

lovely italian restaurant that has been in glasgow for 160 years, what a milestone, la dolce vita..... i was confused by the camera at the beginning, we were not given any fun frame options and so i think whats the point, i looked good that day! anyway i had a great time with the festive bruschetta but the turkey did not have cranberry sauce and WHAT is a TURKEY without CRANBERRY SAUCE???? i know you have it, it was in my boyfriend's crimbo pasta. i was confused again by being offered black pepper by the time it was dessert time..... maybe i do not understand this tradition... also the shot of sparkling water with my cappucino, it was embarrassing because i told my family it was tequila and it wasnt, it was just water. please use tequila it would make such a fun family festive moment haha. did not like being able to see out the window it was so rainy. apart from this everything was perfect. prego.............

Very rushed with mediocre food, I won’t be back.

The size of place is too small and the food We ordered was penne Arrabbiata, but what they gave us had nothing like penne arrabbiata, I didn't like it.

We walked in for dinner on a Friday evening, and we were seated immediately despite the restaurant being packed with groups. We skipped appetisers and went straight for the main course. I ordered Pollo Toscana which was chicken thighs cooked in butter with a sun dried tomato,spinach and cream sauce served with mashed potatoes and focaccia, my husband decided to get a La Vita pizza -both dishes were remarkable. We also split a Tiramisu for dessert, it was decadent and light at the same time. Would recommend if you fancy some Italian food while in Glasgow, La Vita’s menu is quite extensive and we are sure to be back to check out more of their dishes when we are back in town!

ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS SERVICE GREAT FOOD ATMOSPHERE GREAT AND SERVICE EXCELLENT

Staff were extremely rude asked for a table of 2 was told there was a hour wait after 2 people had arrived just before us plenty of empty tables

Excellent service and the food was great with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Looks brilliant from the outside. sadly that's all I can say positively about this place. Bang average food staff were incredibly unatentive. Wasn't that busy when we went in and was just a really poor experience

Been a minute since we've been here as we no longer stay in the city centre, but it's every but as good as I remember, food was a 10, would recommend to others and definitely not leave it as long before returning

The most delicious food and excellent staff made the experience fantastic. Couldn’t recommend enough. And perfect for people visiting Glasgow as it is near many train stations and is in the city centre. 11/10

Another lovely meal with great service.

La Vita never disappoints. We make a point of visiting every time we are in Glasgow...which is a lot. This time I booked a table and let the staff know it was my friends birthday. They went above and beyond to help celebrate the day with us! Can't thank the staff enough! Everything is always 10/10, I would say the best value for money of any restaurant in Glasgow xx

Staff where just really rude. It was minus 2 degrees and we had 3 children who where really cold and hungry. So they where a little bit restless. We stood in a small narrow door way for 10 mins before anyone even said hello. The door host was on the phone an all the other staff just stood there staring at us. We where rushed to order It was like the staff just thought get this family out ASAP Shame really as the food was OK. Slightly over priced for the service we had We wanted desserts but due to how uncomfortable the staff made us feel we just left Wasn't even shown a bill just got told a price an a card machine pretty much threw at me

Amazing food friendly staff although they could be a bit more attentive when you’re leaving! A bit cramped,and they need to move the water glasses from the third floor window sill the waiter kept squeezing past me to get them even when I was eating my dinner very annoying!!

This is the second time I have visited La Vita. Sadly the service echoed both visits. We booked a two hour time slot for our meal, we arrived on time and like others we were told that the last customer had paid and were waiting for them to leave. We waited in the doorway for 30 minutes to be served. With being privy to a conversation the waiter had with his manager about an error made about tables and how the cost of a bottle of wine given to them as an apology would come out of this tips. The meal itself was nice and at the time of service the waitress was very nice. We opted not to have dessert and paid the bill. We still had our drinks to finish and were told whilst the waitress was STILL holding the card machine from our payment that they needed the table back!!!! We still had 30 minutes of our allocated time and had to wait 30 minutes for our table. We had been there 1 hour. This was a similar story the previous visit. Suddenly a nice meal is tainted by the sheer guest experience of “we have your money, now sling your hook”. Very poor and definitely won’t be back.

1st time av been in on years on Friday and it was as amazing as always xxx quality for gluten free

We met friends for dinner at La Vita, George Square and couldn't fault it. We took the precaution of booking a table as it is always busy. It was ready when we arrived and we were shown straight to it. The service was very good - attentive but not overly so - and the staff were all friendly. The food was very tasty and the portions generous. I had the Polpette Formaggio followed by penne Quattro Stagioni and can recommend both.

We met friends for dinner at La Vita, George Square and couldn't fault it. We took the precaution of booking a table as it is always busy. It was ready when we arrived and we were shown straight to it. The service was very good - attentive but not overly so - and the staff were all friendly. The food was very tasty and the portions generous. I had the Polpette Formaggio followed by penne Quattro Stagioni and can recommend both.

Lovely place,great vibe,excellent food, great staff,the the restaurant was full which proves how good it is,spotlessly clean also

Arrived for an early dinner, and it was amazing! The service was great and the food was delicious. We ordered the Casarecce Salsiccia Picante and Casarecce Funghi. Despite the early menu, the portions were generous, and I have lunch for tomorrow! Don't forget to order the house wine!

Amazing food and excellent service!! Me and my boy had thevpizzas they where fab, my partner had the pasta and it was beautiful!! Cannot wait to go back again.