ORO in Glasgow City

Without a doubt the best Italian restaurant in Glasgow

Food was really great but it was the attentive staff that sold it the most. Fantastic night 😁

I did enjoy the taste of the lasagna, but I ordered a French Martini, and it seemed like it was pre-batched and just quickly shaken before being served. The flavor felt a bit weak, and the alcohol wasn’t very noticeable. I was expecting it to be freshly made with more care.

We’ve been visiting Oro for over 10 years now and it just her better and better! The food is perfect, the ambience is so beautiful and the service is impeccable. Staff make you feel like royalty and the food is just amazing - especially the new Amarena brownie. Paolo gives a warm welcome and a friendly smile! Team are wonderful - 11/10

Lovely place, bright and modern, lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious but one dish, the ginormous chicken snitzel with parma and mozzarella was a bit too much, and too dry, needs a sauce. Wine list nice, desserts to die for

Food was stunningly presented and delicious, atmosphere was lovely and the donuts were amazing, maybe a little bit dark but the service made up for it everyone was so nice and friendly. All in all an amazing experience.

I have been going here for years and Oro has always delivered in quality and taste. Absolutely delicious, the meatball starter was cooked to perfection, pizza for main was so good, I literally couldn't stop eating it even though I was full 🙈 I like the versatility of oro, you can go for a casual lunch or a more evening meal for a celebration or date night. It is erring on the more expensive side however you get what you pay for. Looking forward to our next visit.

We occasionally pick up pizza to eat at home, and they are generous in size and unbelievably tasty. I had the Bolognese one the last time and it took back to holidays in Italy. The grape and goats cheese one is equally wonderful. It's the kind of good that makes me grateful to be alive.

Food was excellent as was the service

If I could give less than 1 star for this review I would. I am absolutely shocked at the customer service me and a friend received at ORO last night. The contempt with which the apparent owner treats paying customers is disgusting. However after reading the other 1 star reviews here and on trip advisor, it’s clear I am one of many people who think as such. The problem began when the waitress brought over the bottle of wine which we had ordered and two glasses. The waitress accidently smashed the two glasses together, sending glass all over the table and floor, and also pieces of glass ended up down my friends top. Although we completely understand accidents happen, its not really an ideal occurance as it did make a bit of a scene in such a busy environment and subsequently we were moved tables. So after we had our meal we were given our bill and was just asked if we would be paying for our meal seperately or together with no apology or mention of the previous incident. It was mentioned by us that usually if a customer was inconvienced in such a way when spending such a large amount of money on a meal, there would be a gesture of goodwill such as a discount to the bill to appease the customer. After this was said the staff member became aggressive and rude to which we asked to speak to a manager. The person walked away for a couple of minute’s and immediately returned stating "I own this place’ followed by “recognise your faces and aware you are regular customers here". We are and we thought this would be followed by an apology. We got the opposite. "Don’t come back to this restaurant again". What a way to treat paying customers. Although the bottle of wine was deducted off the bill, the manner in which we were spoken to was out of order. Usually you can overlook food being over-priced and mediocre if the service and setting are of a high standard. However, the food has gone downhill to match the terrible attitude of the owner. I cannot urge people enough not to visit this restaurant and I’ll be making sure all friends and family are aware of the above. I really do feel for all the staff within Oro having to work under such poor management.

Food and atmosphere great but be aware of the service charge on table of six

First time in Oro.and won't be the last. Food was superb. The pizza was the best pizza I have ever had. Staff were efficient and friendly. Not the cheapest but the quality was there. Highly recommended.

My favourite dine out in Shawlands.Never disappointed.

I've been there a few times and usually get the their meatballs which were excellent. They have now changed them to cheap shop bought and the sauce was missing depth. Disappointing Oro!

Lovely. Food was amazing. Nice relaxed atmosphere also.

Very nice place. Amazing food. Lovely service. Ideal place for date, family dinner.

Food and service was class. Well deserved 5 stars 🌟

Had a wonderful meal before the theatre show! We came from Edinburgh and just felt like italian and it was spot on! Staff really friendly and attentive, food delicious. We had prawns, meatballs, steak pasta with green peppercorn sauce and calzone bomba! Portions were great and we ended up taking some home! Atmosphere was very fun and welcome! We would highly recommend as had fantastic experience! Thank you for a wonderful evening! Aperol spritz is a must!

Food was good, only had one portion of Squid which was a shame as two people in the group wanted to order it. Appart from that everything was good, definitely will be back

Great food decent price really helpful staff also do gluten free menu for people with gluten intolerance like my niece we Will certainly be back

Sat, 15th Feb. 12.10 pm....It would be good if they actually picked up the phone to take a booking. Phoned 5 times, to be put on hold each time, eventually being cut off in each instance. Some restaurants have went right downhill, post covid.

ORO is a very nice Italian restaurant 8n shawlands. Quality fresh food served in a relaxed atmosphere by very friendly and helpful staff. Check out the virtual fish tank.

Had lunch here for my sons birthday, great food and great service

Our favorite Italian spot in Glasgow! The food is always consistently delicious, the service is excellent, and they put a nice twist on some classic dishes. Highly recommend! And do yourself a favor—order the truffle, honey, and chili focaccia. You won’t regret it!

Attended Oro italian for the first time, very disappointed and will not be back. Unsure whether this was a one off due to a burst pipe in the area so food went downhill or this is the norm but our experience made us not want to return. - Food served in tupperware containers due to no running water. When you're paying £23 for prawn pasta this is less than satisfactory - Surcharges for everything - £1 extra to request penne over spaghetti pasta!! £4 for 250ml coke bottles - over 3 hours later we had to cancel desserts/drinks order as needed away, extremely slow service. All we had was starters/mains for 6 people - unable to flush toilets or wash hands due to no running water, toilets clogged and only hand sanitiser bottles available for after Someone came over to us to let us know that we were not allowed to cancel our dessert order as it was already made, asked for it in a to go container but the donuts were boxed up without the dipping sauces. Expressed our concerns about slowness and lack of running water to be told it was "either this or cancel tables on a busy Saturday night" which seemed a very odd response considering the experience we had just had. Refused to take any money off our existing bill and put all of us in an awkward situation considering her lack of empathy towards the experience. Feel totally ripped off and won't be back.

Another great meal. Staff are really attentive and friendly. Food was delicious.

Great food and service, throughly enjoyed by all

It was a very busy Saturday night but Oro was so nice to fit us in. Tasty carbonara and rocket salad in a very elegant dining room.

Always feels like a special night at Oro. Food was outstanding.

Great meal with loads of gluten free options on the menu from starters to desserts and pizza! Absolutely delicious. We went for an early festive lunch and saw loads of families with kids too which is always a plus for those looking for a nice meal out with little ones.

I know the original Mr and Mrs Crolla....their Grandson said he would mention the guy who used to go into Dinos and discuss the Amalfi Coast with them! Staff always polite and authentic . Truffle Chicken was lovely...I don't give £15 tips everywhere !

Amazing food and friendly staff as always

I was recommended to try Oro out from a friend and I was not disappointed. Excellent service from the minute you walked through the door. Food was also excellent and the kids enjoyed the oro donuts at the end. Will definitely recommend and return to the restaurant.

Nice place with great service. Amazing and very professional staff. It's one of the best places in Glasgow. I'll definitely come again.

The food in here was just gorgeous. Full of flavour, presented beautifully and big portions sizes too. If you are truffle daft like me then you need to get yourself to Oro! The restaurant was beautiful and the service was great. It is a bit pricier so a great spot for a birthday or celebration. Love that the cocktails were also fantastic.

Delicious food and lovely staff. It’s very expensive but a nice special treat.

It was an amazing experience to dine in this restaurant, we enjoyed both our meals and the service and my husband is very picky with places to eat and the food but he can’t stop talking about this restaurant.

Police called! So four of us, all adults, visited Oro on Friday night. Unfortunately, my wife's carbonara was heavily salted and she couldn't eat it. It was returned intact. My wife shared pizza, etc, with the others present. We were surprised when the bill arrived and a £16 charge was present for the meal returned. We reminded our waiter (who was lovely and fully understood) that one meal had been returned, and she left to speak to a manager. She returned, saying they would not be removing the said £16 from the £300 total. Well, I'm not paying for it, I said. Two additional managers came saying they would not remove the £16. Manager #2 said he was calling the police and went to the centre desk to do so. Eventually, evening ruined, the £16 was finally removed. Meantime, Oro lost a £45 tip for the meal and our future custom.

Service is great but the food is overpriced and nothing to get excited about. The calamari was a bit of a rip off barely 5 decent rings and the rest was potato crisps and some other fried substance to make it look bigger. Pretty disappointing.

Pizzas are superb, I've been here twice and thoroughly recommend the bbq chicken or the calzone 🤤 Always well staffed who are very friendly and attentive. I've not yet tried any pasta dishes, but they all look tasty. The Oro doughnuts for dessert are an absolute must!

Not really a wow! Sugo was better to bee honest. It was the place you paid for not even the atmosphere as some staff do not have genuine connection with customers. 2 pasta with beef steak were dry. My order was salty, it was the spaghetti with mare or seafood, plenty of clams but really they were just shells and sauce that got inside. 2 king prawns which I understood were expensive to add. Tiramisu was nice to be fair. Staff made it a worse visit, didnt feel naturally friendly. Booked 6 people and 2 I said would be late. First, the Lady manager with frown face said they need to get one of the table back if they were not coming even she was told they would be late, then, took one chair instead. When the other 2 came, waiter without checking gave a chair from the back and was broken so my family member fell which was embarrassing. They changed the chair but I felt it was a joke to them. They were making joke, showing us that this time the replacement chair was ok. It was not funny. They concentrated more on fixing the chair rather than approaching the embarrassed customer. No complimentary drink nor making him better talk at all. When we finished and paid There was no apology, to the person. The lady manager was not polite at all, didn’t even approach us to thank us. For the price we paid, I think a genuine friendly attitude would be nice.

Lovely decor and atmosphere. Great service, the food is full of flavour made with high quality ingredients and delicious!

The food is overpriced and very salty 🧂.I ordered a chicken pasta with broccoli it was OK.A very small portion and not worth £15.95.The service was amazing and so attentive.But the biggest shock was the price of the wine pinot grigo £39,that is a bloody disgrace.That was probably bought for £3/ per bottle,that is shocking when people have no money and are struggling.I don't think I will rushing back the food is too salty!!

It’s just a really nice Italian restaurant that feels huge and has really maximalist interior design.

Lovely family meal for daughters 40 th bday everything was fab 👍👍💕💕

Lovely casual but high quality restaurant in Glasgow, not a bad item on the menu and everything is made fresh, pasta cooked al dente and bread is perfectly soft and light !

Atmosphere was nice, and very courteous service indeed. Food is pricey although unsophisticated. Good quality however. Unfortunately it is unforgivable for a restaurant to get dietary restrictions wrong. The calzone that has been ordered onion free, was FULL of onions. No price reduction or refund had been offered.

Great food and excellent service

Fabulous food again - lovely atmosphere & staff are great. Another great night out.

Great as always! Superb food, excellent service.

Honestly had an amazing time here for my birthday meal on Monday 21st Oct. I attended with my mum, dad, brother and fiancé and all 5 of us couldn’t speak highly enough of the food here. We loved every dish that was ordered and to top it off the service was very attentive. The skillet cookie was to die for! We were sat on a round table on a platform at the back of the restaurant which was lovely as we could all talk to each other and it felt private. Can’t wait to come back to try some other dishes. Have heard of people coming here and always wanted to try it for myself and so glad we did!

The only downside was steps down to the toilets, which were difficult to navigate for one of my friends who is unstable on his feet

Not our first visit to Oro and as per usual - it didn't disappoint! The food was delicious and arrived quickly, the staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was pleasant!

Food and service are outstanding, staff are so lovely and friendly

Food was absolutely amazing, would highly recommend.

What an absolute gem. Popped in here late one Thursday evening craving pizza, and we were not disappointed. Such lovely, friendly, professional service from everyone. The barman took up my challenge to create something fresh to drink with gin. I went with a simple margerhita pizza and it was perfect. No notes. We'll definitely return for a full meal soon as everyone keeps mentioning these doughnuts! 😀

We went for a family meal to celebrate a birthday. Staff very friendly & attentive. Food delicious. Atmosphere had a great buzz. Service was excellent despite it being very busy. Little gestures like stands for handbags were appreciated. The rosemary focaccia was THE best - & the kids loved the homemade donuts. Can’t wait to go back!

Amazing food and fantastic staff

2nd time being here and definately didn't disappoint. Food was amazing as usual and staff friendly and helpful..

Seemingly poor management. I always make sure to support businesses that support their staff regardless of the food quality which was ok.

If you’re looking for the best pasta in Glasgow, Oro is the place to be! We tried the rosemary focaccia, mushroom tagliatelle, & penne arrabbiata, & it was all AMAZING. Everything was fresh and so flavourful. The service was also 10/10. Staff were all so friendly & attentive, which made the experience even better. Our server (whose name I forgot to catch) was the loveliest lady ever and looked after us so well🤍.Highly recommend.

Great atmosphere and food and genuinely friendly but inefficient service, maybe too many people servicing the same table, but we had to order a drink 3 separate times and it was wrong when it arrived, more than a little frustrating But the food was superb and we will be back

We have seen this place many times, this was our first visit. Having visited there are many good reasons why this has been there so long. Excellent service, food, staff, everything. Very much worth a visit.

Cozy Italian restaurant! Fast, attentive service! Great food, drinks, desserts! The women's washroom is clean, sophisticated, with a ceiling with special decor!

Absolutely amazing every time we go

My favourite Italian restaurant in Glasgow. Friendly family run business that we've never had a bad meal at. Moreish delicious food, attentive staff, and a nice atmosphere.

Outstanding service and great food at very good value fir money

Food and service 10/10 as usual.

Was treated absolutely disgustingly here today by the staff over my son who is autistic was crying and making noise the staff member told us if we can’t get him to be quiet then we would be asked to leave absolutely shocking never experienced this in any restaurant before apart from today I even told him he has autism and can’t help it and he proceeded to tell me he needs to be quiet! Absolutely disgraceful don’t go here if you have children with special needs or just children in general unless you can press a mute button!

Best Italian restaurant in southside

Seated at short notice in peak time, Gorgeous decor, cosy seating next to bar. Service was attentive and relaxed, Tasty cocktails. **Food: Very Hit/Miss** Starters were delicious and good portions The ✨doughnuts✨stood out However, My main - Tagliatelle was far too salty, couldn’t eat a single bite, sent back. Partner’s main was edible though, salt dampened down by a nice pizza dough. The brownie with cherries was not quite right, the cherries might have been better off soaked in rum. Overall a fair impromptu dinner experience.

This place never fails to disappoint. Food fantastic, service great and atmosphere lovely. Been going here for years

Dear gentle reader, There aren’t many simple pleasures in this cruel life we lead but good pizza is surely one of them. The diamond encrusted exterior of Oro reflects a gold standard in the art of pizza. Last night, I was lucky enough to gorge myself on a 12’ classic margherita with japelenos. The crust was both crisp and tender with a delightful chew. Each bite taking me to within an inch of a roaring wood-fired pizza oven. The tomato sauce is deliciously rich and complex, with undertones of garlic, oregano and olive oil. A humble, but generous helping of melted mozzarella cheese binds this culinary masterpiece together. The arrogant English food critic will tell you that London is the home of British pizza. But, as a Londoner myself, I beg to differ. I believe we have found it right here in this cultural paradise we call Shawlands.

Our second time here. Lovely Italian restaurant. Very good pizzas, friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere.

Absolutely beautiful food, well priced, I would recommend Oro

Second time there and it was equally as good if not better than the first, food is just out of this world, they have the best lasagna I have ever tasted. We actually travelled from Annan in Dumfriesshire (166mile round trip) for the food and we were not disappointed.

Ordered the meatballs for starters and the fish for main. Portions were very generous especially the chips that came with the fish. Was not expecting a big plate so we took the rest home! Staff were friendly and prompt service. Will definitely be back.

From Dante's service to the al dente pasta this place never disappoints.The chicken alfredo was the best I've ever had, pasta is cooked perfectly every time. I also tried the Nutella cheesecake which was definitely homemade and so delicious (defo couldn't have eaten one to myself though). Soo good and would make this my regular Italian in the Southside for sure.

My family and I got a takeout here for my 21st birthday. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had any interaction with this establishment. The food was just as good as I remember, the Tagliatelle Bolognese was fantastic! The spicy chicken penne was lovely. The peppered steak pasta was a little on the undercooked and oily side, but aside from that: everything else was great! Made a very stressful night sail very smoothly! So thank you very much!

Great service and lovely food will be back

Been a few times, mostly for special occasions and it never disappoints. The food is always 10/10 and the staff is super friendly. The pizzas are the best in Glasgow with no hesitation but is everything, pastas and entrees as well. Will be back.

Great food as always. I got the calamari fritti, a pizza and an ice-cream as dessert. Everything was tasty.

The food and service were excellent, the air was super strong where they sat us, which is why I give it 4 stars for atmosphere.

Excellent service. Beautiful food

One of the best pizza I have tasted. Authentic and Classic taste. Lovely Service. Highly recommended.

The food is amazing but every single report of when it is open is incorrect. According to the restaurant they don’t serve food past 21.45 possibly much earlier.

Such a great restaurant. Food is spectacular but more importantly the staff are so friendly. Without doubt a treat to eat at this restaurant and the spirit of Glasgow is well and truly established right here.

really delicious pasta & desserts. would say the peppered steak pasta might be the best pasta ive ever had! Thank you!!

Wonderful meal in this charming restaurant .cannot fault it

Food was great.Pizza was just great.Good ambience and service was also good.

Amazing experience food was really good unfortunately not halal so we had only vegetarian dishes however not disappointed at all pure Italian highly recommend mushroom pasta never tasted anything better before!

Great restaurant and the food was very nice. Seemed busy when we went but overall: the restaurant was nice.

A wonderful restaurant. Service was fantastic, food was amazing. My first visit there and I will definitely go back. 😁😁

Amazing service ! Excellent quality of ingredients as always! Crolla’s Oro imperat!

My partner and I visited Oro for an early tea before a concert at Hampden. Service was great and quick to start with. Food was nice enough but came with a steep price. Throughout our meal, we were never asked if everything was ok. Our plates were collected swiftly yet we were never asked if we'd like anything else or a look at the desert menu. Instead someone comes back and presents us with the bill which we never asked for. This was really disappointing as we had been there under an hour and felt unwanted. Most likely won't return after this experience.

Lovely atmosphere, quick service and tasty food. Really responsibly priced too.

Had the pizza and tiramisu, both absolutely delicious. Attentive staff and a relaxing even if bustling ambience, will definitely be going again!

This is a firm favourite award winning diner in Shawlands. Always busy, even midweek, which speaks for itself. Service is second to none, the staff are always pleasant and helpful.

Lovely venu for dinner. Great service, really tasty food, all served up by lovely people. What's not to like......

Excellent Italian restaurant that strikes the balance between sophisticated and welcoming. It's family friendly while still feeling classy enough to make it feel special. Case in point - they have two versions of carbonara: one the classic creamy style and the other the traditional, lighter, egg one. Good wine selection, understanding and accommodating with allergies.