Piccolo Mondo in Glasgow City

I had the lasagna and quite honestly is was terrible. The sauce was weak and the meat was as grey as an African elephant. In fairness, the waiter apologised and did offer freebies but frankly if the lasagna was anything to go by it was wise to steer clear. The bill took several requests before it finally arrived and the rather awful lasagna hadn't been take off, even though it had been sent back to maker. My partner's meal was ok, the salad was fresh and the fish tasted of fish...so pot luck!

Our first visit here and won’t be the last. Good service and probably the best pasta I’ve ever had. The starter was a meal in itself ! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

I've been to this restaurant many times over the years but never left a review. Service was excellent as always, food very good and value excellent. I had the cream of vegetable soup and chicken with a cream and mushroom sauce. I'm sure I will be back again many times in the future! I've been to most of the main restaurants within the city centre and west end and would comfortably say the service in piccolo Mondo (including the Renfrew location) is the best.

Great place fitted us in on the spot.

Really enjoyed this little Italian gem. We had the pre-theatre menu, great value. Staff so welcoming and attentive. Will definitely be back!!

My partner went there by herself on a Thursday around 12pm. The place was relatively empty and reservations were available online for a single person for all time slots. However, because she didn't get an unnecessary reservation, the restaurant for some reason sat her at a large table and told her she only had 30 minutes to finish her whole meal. I suspect they did not like an individual customer, despite not being busy at all. Absolutely unacceptable.

Another beautiful lunch, great food and wine, excellent staff and service

Lovely space with authentic food.

Great food, menu service and price

Great value for money, good timing on the pre-theatre menu.

Good food friendly helpful staff wine a bit expensive otherwise 5 stars

Great value, well cooked, hearty fare. Friendly staff in a nice busy (with good reason) atmosphere. £35 a head for three courses each, 3 beers and a bottle of wine.

Food, service, atmosphere all very nice. 2 courses in the evening worked out at about £35 per head with a soft drink. No alcohol.

Fantastic meal and service, would highly recommend should you find yourself nearby.

Me and my partner are from Manchester and we heard such raving reviews about this place! What a perfect place for our valentines trip week we thought.. the food was beautiful but the service went from 5 stars to 2 as we waited nearly an hour possibly over for our bill while watching people seated after us checked on and sorted.. upsetting especially for my partner who had plans for afterwards for us..

Great food and great staff. Always come here on our travels from London.

Tenía un vale para mi cumpleaños 60, reservamos la mesa a la llegada tuvimos que esperar mesa durante 10 minutos, el servicio de mesa no era genial, esperó un rato para el servicio, orden tomada, el entrante era Luke cálido, el plato principal vino sin pan de foccacia que se pidió, el servicio era pobre, la factura vino con foccacia que no recibimos, pagamos la cuenta, deberíamos haber recibido £ 5 cambio que no recibimos, sin duda no recomendaría este restaraunt el servicio era pobre el personal no era amable, preferimos el renovado que deberíamos haber reservado.

Fui hoy a almorzar. Muy ocupado por lo que el servicio era lento. Pedido almuerzo de 2 platos. Primer plato bien. Después de una larga espera llegó el segundo plato. Había pedido lasaña. Era la porción más pobre y pequeña que había. No tenía tiempo para quejarse ya que tenía que irse. Sin embargo, no debería tener que quejarse. Creo que este restaurante tendrá que probar mejor. Muy decepcionado.

Took advantage of the excellent lunch menu. We had mussels and Italian sausage with barlotti beans to start, lasagne and fish goujons for mains and tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. All very,very good with the front of house being faultless. Been here a few times now and it is always excellent.

Decent mid-range restaurant. Food is reasonable and service ok too. They have a limited options for beer. Can accommodate large groups.

My favorite Italian restaurant in Glasgow! Food is amazing and the staff are super friendly!

Hoy nos encontramos con unos amigos para almorzar aquí. Nos dieron la bienvenida a la llegada y nos sentamos rápidamente. El servicio fue rápido, amable y muy atento en todo momento. La comida era deliciosa y el tamaño de las porciones era muy bueno. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excelente servicio, deliciosa comida, esta era una comida de celebración de cumpleaños familiar y no podría haber elegido un lugar mejor. La calidad y el sabor de la comida se eleva más allá de los restaurantes italianos de "cadena" y está claramente recién preparado. Selección bastante decente en el menú de 2 platos antes del teatro, que todos teníamos. Las porciones de los niños fueron generosas y cayeron bien, con platos vacíos al final. . sin duda volverá. .

Lovely Authentic Italian Food. Always very fresh . Great atmosphere, very reasonable

Great food and atmosphere here in bistro surroundings. Recommended!

Let me start by saying the food was awesome, and we would absolutely come here again. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. Ambience is great. My only complaint is minor, no one came to check if i needed a refill on my drink. However overall this is a great place to come eat and i highly recommend a visit here.

Lovely restaurant. The decor is lovely, a really nice place to go for a special occasion. Great for pasta dishes. The staff are lovely and the service is great.

La comida estaba deliciosa. Llegamos a Glasgow después de un largo viaje en coche desde Manchester y elegimos este restaurante como estaba cerca del hotel y hacía comida para llevar. Llamamos a la orden colocada y recogida en 25 minutos. Ojalá nos hubiéramos sentado en el restaurante se veía fabuloso. El personal era muy amable y servicial, pero el punto de venta tiene que ser la comida. Todo el mundo amaba la comida y era tan bueno como las comidas que hemos tenido en Milán. Lástima que solo estamos aquí por una noche, ya que me encantaría ir de nuevo a comer. Fantástico lugar y el punto de venta tiene que ser la comida increíble.

Nice relaxing Christmas meal with excellent service

Great find in Glasgow, we went 2 weeks before Christmas. The choice on the menu was amazing something to suit everyone. Will definitely recommend and look forward to a return visit.

First time in the restuarant had the festive menu I cannot recommend this place so highly food is excellent staf my are great will definitely be back

Fabulous dinner at fabulous value. There were 9 of us on a works Christmas night out. We had a Bellini cocktail followed by an amazing meal with a half bottle of wine each and then a liqueur to finish. The staff and the atmosphere are terrific which makes it. They didn’t rush us even though we were the last to leave Fabulous night. Thanks to all. Xx

Food is good. Service is always good too. My friends and I always go back so that's a good sign! It's not really catered for vegetarians (not a lot on the menu) but my meat eating friends love it. I put up with what's there and it's usually good.

Excellent restaurant situated five minutes walk from train station. Good value lunch deal, pleasant staff, comfee atmosphere, good choice of wines by the glass or bottle. Old style but still the best

Revisited on 06Dec2024 Disappointed this time round. Confusing menus, unhelpful staff during order taking. It wasn’t a welcoming experience comparing last visits. Food was good but overall experience could have been better. Previously Absolutely fabulous Authentic Italian restaurant in Glasgow! From the settings to the service, the quality of food to the culinary skill. Love it! ❤️

Service was the worst I’ve ever experienced, was there for lunch table was booked but waited in the rain to get inside the place for 20 mins after booking time, they give you 2hrs which they could not adhere to themselves. Was there for almost 3 hours, portions where like kids sizes, price was very expensive. Will never be back, had a cheek to add 10% service charge when they should have been taking money off the bill for the worst service ever!! Gave 1 star cause no option for zero

Went for a Christmas works lunch recently. Ordered the calamari & roast turkey dinner. Calamari pretty tasteless, turkey dinner was tasty apart from only having 4 sprouts as the veg! Not even a carrot or parsnip, seriously! Place v busy & servers appeared quite harassed.

Normally book and go, but thought would try the Itison deal. All things well, seated, menus provided, Mary as always a joy. But the experience not really comparable to a normal lunch. Like this restaurant a lot, but if doing deals do not make the customer feel short changed. Some are normal customers and a small bit of veg is underwhelming. Out with the voucher you cannot criticize the staff or the food.

We had a fantastic meal this evening! Great service too!

Excellent, atmospheric Italian restaurant. Also a great value package of three courses, drinks and coffee for £100 a couple

Lovely food but let down by being rushed at the end. We were a table of 5 ladies on a Saturday at lunchtime. We arrived promptly and ordered quite quickly. We also knew there was a 2 hour turnaround on the table but to be presented with your bill while eating desert, finishing wine and drinking coffee was very disappointing. Unfortunately this left a sour taste in the month and as a result would not return. Don’t overbook if your kitchen can’t handle the pressure. Such a shame as the food was very good.

Great Italian restaurant. Food was amazing and service was even better. I forgot to mention one allergy beforehand and when my pasta arrived, there was no problem to return it. I definitely want to go back and try different things. 😊

Fabulous restaurant with amazing food. Very helpful and friendly staff. The food has always been of a high standard and very, very tasty. The restaurant has a lovely ambience. It's a place everyone should try! 😊

This is my very favourite restaurant in Glasgow. Food, wine, service and the staff are all wonderful ❤️👍

Visitado el 24 de octubre y reservado para el menú de celebración. Tenemos que decir que disfrutamos mucho de nuestra comida. Queso de cabra y ensalada de remolacha y minestrone para empezar. Pasta Arriabata de pollo y pollo al a crème para tarta principal y choc fudge y tarta de queso para terminar. La comida era muy sabrosa. El servicio era muy bueno. Solo una pequeña crítica fue el hecho de que uno de los camareros se topaba continuamente con la silla de mi esposo mientras iba de un lado a otro. Estábamos en la mesa detrás del divisor. Esa es la única razón para 4 estrellas de lo contrario habrían sido 5 😃

Trabajo para una gran empresa global que tiene una gran presencia en el Reino Unido y Glasgow en particular. Arreglé una comida corporativa para una fiesta de 25 y como era de esperar un depósito se pagó a £ 10 por cabeza. El día del evento los números disminuyeron a 15, aunque llamé al restaurante para notificar de esto y no hubo problemas. En ningún momento se me informó de que habría consecuencias financieras. Al final de la noche, cuando vine a pagar la cuenta me informaron que debido a que el tamaño de la fiesta se redujo solo obtendríamos las £ 150 tomados de la cuenta final (por lo que el restaurante obtiene £ 100 gratis). Siempre pensé que los depósitos no eran reembolsables si la fiesta cancelaba o no aparecía. De todos modos, para no quitarse una parte de ella debido a la reducción del número de personas, había un varón, que tenía una actitud terrible, y un nivel de servicio al cliente que solo puede describirse como terrible. Ninguna flexibilidad para ayudar a los clientes y como tal por sí solo desinfló la experiencia de nuestro partido. Organizo una serie de eventos para el negocio y aunque la comida era agradable no volveré a utilizar este lugar y definitivamente no lo recomendaré a mis colegas.

Best Calmari, sea bass and salmon was sooo good The Focaccia bread was average Linguine pasta was perfect The restaurant was a bit too suffocating as you don’t have enough space to sit.

Food was good, but the service took really long. They advertise lunch for 30min in n' out. We already waited 30min to order the food.

Happily we had pre-booked this very busy and clearly popular restaurant. Having chosen some sides to start, our main courses (pasta) arrived before we had finished them which was slightly irritating, but the food was fine and service was friendly and reasonably efficient. I would be happy to eat there again.

Highly recommend this place the food and service was excellent

I can see why someone with limited exposure to great Italian food might find this place good. But honestly, it will be a stretch to even call it decent. Focaccia was too cakey, lacking the soft and airy texture. Olive oil served was flavourless, I doubt it is even EVOO. And I ordered seafood linguine which was bland and lacking in seafood taste - what a shame.

A really nice Italian restaurant on Argyle Street, Glasgow; very pleased with the whole experience. Will definitely go back. Photo's: Scallop and king prawn & fillet of beef with pepper sauce.

Starter tepid Mains average and very salty Was quite disappointed all round to be honest

Went tonight with friends hadn’t been for a while but the Celebration Menu was so worth it The ambiance the Staff the food was lovely it was a celebration of our 50th Anniversary so glad we came would go back again in a heartbeat !

Great food, nice pre theatre menu

Food was great, service was great and the restaurant looked great too

Staff were very nice, friendly and cheerful. Food was great as was the service. We'll be back!!

I have tried the Renfrewshire branch using a it is on voucher , it was amazing , loads of choice from the special menu,chicken parma was good , loads of veg (carrots and sorts), pile of potatoes so I thought I would try the glasgow one ,using a voucher booked table and got seated, got our drinks. got the menu , not as much choice as previous one , no mozzarella sticks , and I had the chicken parma, was thiner than a £1 coin, there was 1 small potato halved in 2, and 1 piece of broccoli. wish I had taken a picture , I left hungry . so anyone going ,use the Renfrewshire one . avoid this one , you don't get much for your voucher

Absolutely fantastic celebration menu, restaurant, staff and food are brilliant 👏 👌 😀

I have tried the Renfrewshire branch using a it is on voucher , it was amazing , loads of choice from the special menu,chicken parma was good , loads of veg (carrots and sorts), pike of potatoes so I thought I would try the glasgow one ,using a voucher booked table and got seated, got our drinks. got the menu , not as much choice as previous one , no mozzarella sticks , and I had the chicken parma, was thiner than a £1 coin, there was 1 small potato halved in 2, and 1 piece of broccoli. wish I had taken a picture , I left hungry . so anyone going ,use the Renfrewshire one . avoid this one , you don't get much for your voucher

Food was mostly on the bland side. But I will say that most of our food in Scotland has tended to be that way. Waiter was very enthusiastic recommending a wine for 45 pounds so we bit. It tasted like I imagine the 26 pound wines on their list, nothing special. Ambience and service were good.

This was our 1st visit for years, my wife and I were on a itison voucher the other 2 were not. We felt throughout the experience as 2nd class citizens. We ask if we could have wine instead of Prosecco……no. Different menus, I can understand that, however after our starter and main course, part of the deal also, we all asked to look at the dessert menu, for some reason we were given a different menu from our guests, why I have no idea as our voucher deal had been completed. We also felt we were being rushed as the waitress was asking for our plates when not everyone had finished. Overall very disappointed from our last experience of dining here.

Four of us had a lovely lunch. Very good choice on the menu. Stuffed mushrooms and Italian sausage and bean starters were our choices,all good sized portions,nicely presented and very tasty. Mains were chicken Milanese,lasagne,chicken breast in mushroom sauce with potatoes and green beans and rigatoni with Italian sausage.Again selections all were really good. Very good,efficient staff. Super lunch,we all enjoyed it. Very reasonable price for two course lunch. Busy,popular restaurant with good atmosphere. Looking to return soon.

My wife and I had a reservation at the restaurant. However since she was getting a migraine and wanted to leave we decided to ask for the food to be given to us in the form of a takeaway rather than being served. I ordered a lasagne and please see the attached picture of what I got. The takeaway box which was tiny in any case was filled only half high with a tiny amount of cheese on the top. It really looked like some left overs or comparable to lasagne from Morrisons. Which in this case would really be a close competition and possibly Morrisons will be the winner. I sent a few emails but they never bothered responding. It's quite a shame as we have eaten in Piccolo Mondo numerous times before and have never experienced this. The service was really good as usual though.

We went here as a party a couple weeks ago and never got a chance to review the place. I don’t usually write reviews but the food was okay, nothing special and certainly not the best Italian I’ve had in Glasgow, I ordered a carbonara. The place is clean but small adding a great atmosphere overall. It’s really unfortunate to have to say this but caught one of the waitresses vaping, absolutely shocking. Not even outside the restaurant. The other girl was also quite rude and we did not like her tone and wasn’t very welcoming. I overheard the other waitress call her Sophia or Phia, so I guess that’s her name. I don’t know about the other girl who vapes. It seems they’ve been there a long time but still don’t know proper etiquette. It’s clear that all though it’s a nice place and food was okay, the restaurant can give their workers some more restaurant training. Not sure if I’ll come back again.

Nice welcome. We had booked. Service very pleasant and efficient. All three courses proved very tasty. Nice and handy for Central Station. We had the pre-theatre meal. Good vale. Drinks expensive though.

No one liked the spaghetti carbonara. Also, the waitresses seem a bit freaked out, like they don't know, as well as unfriendly. Add to that the fact that they (mandatory) include a 10% tip, when on top of that they have done a terrible job, and, voila!!!!Hence the 2 stars, I don't understand that high rating they have on Google. But, these people who make such positive comments on this site, what do they eat at home?

We have been here twice and will probably return. Great place with Italian cuisine, obviously adapted to Glasgow's tastes, without losing anything in flavor and elegance. Friendly and professional staff, romantic atmosphere. The owner's advice was invaluable for our stay here. We recommend it for those who want to eat well even when they are abroad

Don't waste your money and your taste buds! Simply average food. The restaurant, apart from the accent of the waiter and the statements on the menu, has nothing Italian. More or less everything is frozen. The starters are quite good, the main courses average and the desserts inedible. Avoid nesquik tiramisu and boiled, uncooked apple pie at all costs. Especially since it is very expensive and we pay for the service (in addition and which is more than banal). -> 50 to 60€ per head, full dinner with first price wine.

Do you know Italy ? yes, don't go to Disney Land !! It's Véry expansive for a cook out of méditerranée !! Risotto is Not, may be a Kind of mix Between paela and bad piment rice....from pays basque... Cakes are Scottish and nothing is italian. Sound is bad version of il était une fois l'Amérique...Poor Ennio Morricone !!!!!

Excellent Italian restaurant. Top quality-price ratio. We had 2 risottos and spaghetti for the children, and everything was very good. And to finish, a tiramisu and a small cappuccino.

Absolutely fantastic place! The service was exemplary, all staff were friendly and professional. The food was absolutely outstanding! My boyfriend and I went here on a date night and ordered the two types of bruschetta, seafood pasta, and ragù. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection! We sadly had already made other plans for dessert but will definitely be back to try that too.

A popular place was full when we went and easy to see why.

Very good service. Quite busy during weekday, however our dishes were served quickly!

Can't praise this place enough Had a great meal with my wife.. In Glasgow for a funeral then onto a wedding . Thank you for a wonderful experience Christopher and Grace

I was in Glasgow for a few days and loved the food here so much that I ate here three times. The service is wonderful, but the standard of the food is another level. I’ll be back!

My family and I went for dinner to celebrate my 80th Birthday. Everything was first class, from my arrival til we left. Food was excellent as was the service. I love this restaurant, has a great ambiance go every week for lunch with friends.

This was the best food on our 3-week trip to Scotland. The food was extremely delicious and just like in Italy. Super tasty and great service. The rigatoni and the risotto were excellent, as well as the tiramisu and the apple pie.Our kids loved the spaghetti bolognese. Also he wine was also superb. Thank you, we will be back.

Good spot. Good service and good food. Well worth a try.

Poor service at end...Don't book with 5pm...treated like 2nd class citizen, happy to take circa 15% tip, table of 3...as soon as paid harassed to leave. Even when waiting for friend to finish visiting toilet facilities, clearly ready to go after.....all whilst 7 empty tables around us...when raising concerns at reception about poor ending to nice day, advised at desk..."Don't book with 5pm next time!" Actually don't worry, won't be back....poor attitude!

We enjoyed really excellent food and great service. We enjoyed this place so much we ate here twice during our 4 night stay in Glasgow.

The celebration menu is great value for money

Food was fantastic, not so being chased out at 9.30pm. Would I return? Yes, food was great, service good, all served in a pleasant atmosphere.

Excellent place,G8 menu,wonderful staff,we will return.

Food was good. I can't complain. Good price as well.

A lovely evening meal with friends. We each had a starter and main, with a couple of bottle of wines. Food was very good and tasty, fresh and plentiful. Not five stars as have had equally good Italian food in other restaurants which this matched, but did not exceed. For the four of us £200. Atmosphere busy and nice buzz, decor more traditional than modern but a nice place to dine all in Would recommend and return.

Food is really good..staff good. Decor....could be better..but don't let that detract from going. Worth it for the food.

Great food , reasonably priced. Great value for money. Staff are attentive without being intrusive

If you are in Glasgow and like Italian food in a lovely restaurant, please visit. Comprehensive menu and really top notch. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. But remember to book, as it can be very busy. Ask if you want something not on the menu, and they will try and accommodate you.

The meal was INCREDIBLY small, literally childs portions :( staff was nice enough, but my steak was burnt on the outside, i was really surprised at the quality Wouldnt recommend as more than a 4/10

We went in short notice and we're told to come back in 25 minutes. Very attentive and friendly staff and food was delicious. 2 course meal. Would go back.

Very disappointed toilets both ladies and gents not clean. A fire exit blocked with a high chair. The food and service was exceptional.

Lovely Italian restaurant in the heart of Glasgow. Staff are always very friendly and extremely attentive to our requirements. I cannot give higher praise. This is a must visit location for excellent Italian cuisine.

Exceptional food and wonderful service! Everything was lovely!!

No ales, not even bottled. Odd.

Busy place on a Saturday lunchtime. Lunch menu is available with a decent selection. Staff are friendly and there was no rush to get the table back. We ended up with three courses along with a couple of bottles of red wine. Will certainly be back

Had heard good things about this place but unfortunately the service and food were poor.

Unfortunately, this is a restaurant living on past glories - has there been a change in ownership? It's a place we always wanted to try but it always seemed fully booked (usually a good sign). We booked a table with our family to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The service was unfriendly, food poor to average, and a musty smell throughout the place. To top it all, the waitress "misheard" me when paying and added an additional £10 tip when I paid by credit card. No one in our party of five will ever return. So disappointed after looking forward to eating here.

We had such a lovely lunch... The food was great. I liked the decor. The toilets are impeccable.. Frankly, I can cook at home. When I go out, I want good food...of course....but I really want to feel welcome. For me, the sense of hospitality is extremely important. So, I want to be greeted, seated, and well- served. And that's exactly what happened... The Staff are lovely...professional..and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

The food are amazing! And the service is super!!! Special thanks to the Chinese lady in the restaurant for excellent service, also the gentleman who helped me with the wine! The service is just amazing!