Ristorante Pieno in Glasgow City

Ate here tonight before going to the theatre. Staff were efficient, service was good and the atmosphere was ok. Unfortunately the food was not good. My husband had lasagne. It was a small portion, bland and at £17.95, overpriced. That did not include a side such as a slice of garlic bread or veg. My friend had a vegetarian pizza which had little in the way of veg on the topping and again, was bland and oily. Really disappointed with the food and portion sizes.

Fantastic authentic Italian food definitely recommend and right next to the theatre royal so well worth going for the pre theatre

Highly recommend lovely family feeling

Brilliant food and service! The owner is a lovely bloke

Our first time but it will be a regular now. Faultless throughout

Very good food! We had calzone, lasagna and pasta as well as tiramisu. Everything tasted lovely. The red wine was the topping on the wreath cake. The restaurant was filled with Italian opera and other traditional songs. The waiters were very charming and pleasant. This was a very good experience that is highly recommended!

Spur of the moment decision to visit and well worth it. Visiting our Grandson at University and delighted to have tried this restaurant. One word - fabulous.

I can't say enough good things about this place. It was one of my favorite restaurants we visited in Scotland. Yes, it was Italian, not Scottish, but it was authentic and delicious tortellini and gelato. The place was packed when we arrive (reservations suggested) and it was a hard to hear even the waiter at our table but after the crowd thinned out later, we enjoyed the atmosphere even more. Highly recommended!

Booked the Pieno restaurant after a visit to the theatre. On arrival we received a very warm welcome from an exceptionally well mannered chap, who showed us to our table. The staff at this establishment went above and beyond the call of duty to deliver a flawless dining experience and the food presented to us, was some of the freshest tastiest food we have tasted in a long time. It’s so refreshing to find a restaurant where the staff actually appear genuinely happy within their workplace and they’re a credit to the restaurant owner ! WELL DONE to one and all and a BIG THANK YOU for all you hard work ! Looking forward to a return visit …..!

Absolute first class service and food. The meal was well staged and nothing was brought out until the previous course was finished. The food itself was marvellous. From the Arancini Formaggi to our Pizza Margherita it was all fantastic. Don't miss this restaurant when in Glasgow.

From the first time I have loved this place and its dishes. It has very tasty plates, big portions, great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Whenever I'm in Glasgow this restaurant is definitely my "go to place" P.S. (Send thank you very much for your kindness and kindness, whenever I come to Glasgow again I will definitely visit you!!)

The staff were very kind and welcoming. Also, the service and food were good. The only problem was finding a car park.

I have had pleasure of eating here on a few occasions now and it has consistently been fantastic every time. I recently booked for 16 people for husbands 40th birthday lunch, where we were treated like family, with a warm, kind welcome. The food was outstanding as always, not one person had anything to complain about but instead they were raving about how good it was. The service was fantastic, friendly and efficient without being overbearing. I love that this is a family run restaurant, you can feel that all the staff and owners really care and are passionate about what they do. Thanks again for such a lovely day.

Very good, tasty and balanced dishes. Fast service, friendly staff.

One of the best restaurants in Glasgow! The food is amazing and the staff is lovely, always go the extra mile to make sure you have the best time. Daniel makes the best coffees! I always stop by when I am in the area, even if it is only for a coffee. Best place to have your pre-theatre meal before enjoying a show at the Theatre Royal. Amazing restaurant run by an amazing family and team!

Family ran italian restaurant with delicious authentic food! The staff welcomed us at the door and they all were very friendly. Portions are big, but try to leave space for their delicious desserts!

Calm relaxing atmosphere with delicious food.

Family run Italian restaurant with clean modern decor, great hospitality and most importantly delicious food! The lobster ravioli is a must try - best ravioli I have ever had! Even the kid’s chicken nugget is delicious. The tiramisu and affogato are the other highlights.

Dietry requirements not met. Leave a note for restaurant is useless! I have left a note with bold capital letters and it was printed on my receipt. Meal was wasted i wont be using just eat again to order.

Fantastic meal,brilliant service wonderful atmosphere. Really made our day yesterday as was our Anniversary. Simply brilliant place to be . Looking forward to my next visit .

A lovely family owned business which is really worth walking to for a few minutes away from Glasgow town. They have a pre-theater deal, however I decided for their Lobster Ravioli and the sauce was one of the best I've had in a long long time. I finished my meal with an Affogato (almond liquor instead of espresso) and it was really good. Highly recommend!!

We were passing through Glasgow and discovered this address by chance. Great experience, we chose the pasta, a real treat. An address to recommend. Don't go your way and push the door. ENJOY

Great quality food at a fair price. I had the superb homemade pate and a scrumptious mixed meat pizza, both excellent. Also, very good gluten-free menu choices for my wife, her risotto was great. Staff were also very friendly and super efficient. Would highly recommend Pieno.

The food came very quickly and was very, very tasty. The waiter always checked on us. We felt very comfortable. A real insider tip for Glasgow, it's a bit out of the way, but you definitely have to go here if you're looking for a very good, original Italian restaurant!

The gluten free pasta was great, however I would advise against the gluten free garlic bread, almost £7 for some dry and soggy bread with cheese on!

Good attentive service. Food excellent. What more would you noodles 😆

Can’t fault this place. Great food, great price point and fantastic service. Especially perfect for pre theatre!

*best Bruschetta’s ever…* The pasta Vongole with tomato sauce is recommended! We made a quick stop in the afternoon for a drink. The welcome/service was so good we went also there for our evening dinner.

Was treated to lunch. Nice food and restaurant

Absolutely lovely spot for Italian! The calamari was perfectly breaded and seasoned, although I think the portion could be larger… pizzas were probably one of the best I’ve ever had and we are pizza connoisseurs! Service was great and tiramisu was delicious.

Attentive and pleasant staff with a well priced Pre-Theatre three course menu between 1700 and 1900 midweek. I would happily eat here again.

Mrs and I had a meal before going to the Pavilion Theatre. The food was delicious; hot and good portions. Starters: Bruschetta Classica and Chilli Gamberetti Mains: Lasagne and Spaghetti Polpette Desert: Gelato Amerena Staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend and we'll go again.

We have been here several times and the food us always delicious.

I was planning to go somewhere else, but there were free seats here on Friday evening. So we went in. The waiter was polite, the dish was served in 20 minutes. The portion was small and not tasty. An acquaintance ordered ice cream. She didn't like it either. Certainly not a matter of taste.

Had a lovely lunch with my husband .. we enjoyed all kinds of the served food mostly Pasta.. the service very good and fast together with a nice smile .. i recommend it to any one want to taste the Italian cuisine

Two couples and.all.of us delighted with our food. Garlic mushrooms, creamy mushrooms, garlic prawns as starters, sea bass, meatball pasta, slow cooked beef and pizza, all delicious. Staff friendly, service quick, atmosphere great.

What a delicious place to eat and enjoy time together with friends/family. Customer service was amazing!

Mac n Cheese was greasy. The little amount of sauce that was there turned to grease...

Really good Italians and perfect location across from the theatre royal. Good services and good value for money. The arrabiata is a tad on the spicy side just to warn anyone thinking of ordering! Still tasted delicious but very spicy.

I wasn't sure where I would have my pre theatre lunch but, I was very pleased to find Restaurante Pieno! Ideal location for the Theatre Royal! Solo dining can be daunting but, I received a warm welcome, was seated thoughtfully and I felt very comfortable. I chose from the lunch menu which offered good value. Service was friendly, speedy and efficient. The Biscoff Cheesecake deserves a special mention! A treat! Happy to recommend and I know exactly where I will be eating on my next visit to Glasgow!

Had thee best meal ever here on Sunday at 3pm with my Mum for a belated Mother’s Day out. The staff were amazing could not do enough for you and my god the food was unreal. Found my Glasgow Italian restaurant could not fault it 10/10.

Had my birthday lunch with the family (17 of us). Grandkids from 9 years old, adults and oldies. Great menu to cater for all tastes. Food delicious and service with style and a smile. Couldn't wish for more. Sincere thanks to all the team at this family friendly restaurant. Best wishes Helen and Jim

Despite my booking stating that I had my table until 7:30pm, I was asked at 6:45pm, immediately after I had finished my main course, if I could vacate the table as other diners had arrived early. The owner offered to put me in the waiting area. I wasn't even asked if I wanted coffee or dessert. I was so taken aback, I told him I would leave and to bring the bill. I appreciate a person dining alone eats into profits but then don't take the booking in the first place. The food was good, the waitress was friendly, but I will not be back. <b>Feedback to your response</b>: Please don't patronise me. It wasn't a feckless employee who did this, it was you, the owner. You knew exactly what you were doing. I also didn't FEEL rushed to leave, I WAS rushed to leave. Big difference.

Visited this restaurant on a Tuesday before a show at the theatre across the road. My family of 4 all ate from the pre-theatre menu. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the staff were attentive and friendly and the service was very good, which is so refreshing these days. The food was excellent. I personally had the arancini and the beef stew and both were delicious. The arancini was beautifully crispy on the outside and the risotto inside was really tasty. The side salad was fresh and crisp and the tomato dip that came with it was also very nice. The beef was lovely and tender and honestly this dish is one not to miss! My whole family really enjoyed everything they had and we will definitely be back, hopefully soon!

Food was amazing, atmosphere good, very pleasant and helpful staff xx

We ate off the pre-theatre menu. Three of our starters where quite nice but my Arancini was a bit too wet inside and was served with a lack lustre tomato dipping sauce. The two pasta dishes were really nice however the two Italian stews were not that great. The portions were tiny with hardly any meat. How on earth they can justify a £4 supplement I have no idea - for what we had it should have been a £4 discount. The place is nice and the staff are friendly but I wouldn't recommend. Doubt very much if I would go back.

Thought I'd get an escalope as opposed to goujons - goujons were pretty dry inside. Peppercorn sauce was pretty salty for my liking. Vegetables were decent; not my preference of veg but they were pretty good for what it was. Still left feeling like the meal was lacking though unfortunately

Delicious Valentine's lunch at Ristorante Pieno. Excellent customer service and beautiful cocktails. We will be back soon :)

A lucky find. We didn’t have a reservation on a Saturday evening but the staff willingly moved tables and chairs to access us. The food was really excellent as was the service but the absolute best bit was the ambiance ( or vibe as the youngsters say). It was busy with all ages, genders etc. it wasn’t noisy or cramped and the atmosphere was friendly and upbeat.

Had a meal here tonight with my partner and his family. Couldn't fault this place. The food was absolutely outstanding. We will definitely be back.

1st visit this evening for dinner 10/2/24. Food was delicious and great service. The restaurant was buzzing. As a disabled customer (who generally doesn't like busy places) I felt really welcome and safe. Good selections of cocktails too. Thankyou we will be back soon. Would recommend :)

Fantastic restaurant one of the best Italian restaurants in Glasgow Staff and food are first class We have been a few times and standards are still so high I tried pizza Marinara for the first time and what an amazing masterpiece it not only looks like a work of art it tasted amazing - best I have tasted and I have tasted many in different parts of the world

Food was delicious and arrived piping hot.

A very busy place, and to squeeze us in without a booking was exceptional. Many thanks to all the staff. First class !😊😊

The large amount of people eating here are people who are about to go to the theatre next door. We discovered this as when we arrived the place was packed and within 30 minutes it was just us and another table left as the show was starting and everyone left. Good to keep in mind that the busyness of this restaurant is tightly coupled to the theatre shows. The food is great, as is the service and the prices are decent - all certainly above the other Italian chains in the area. Overall a good experience and we'll be back.

The large amount of people eating here are people who are about to go to the theatre next door. We discovered this as when we arrived the place was packed and within 30 minutes it was just us and another table left as the show was starting and everyone left. Good to keep in mind that the busyness of this restaurant is tightly coupled to the theatre shows. The food is great, as is the service and the prices are decent - all certainly above the other Italian chains in the area. Overall a good experience and we'll be back.

As usual food was great. Delivery was waiting for driver I understand. Pizza was great but a couple more pieces of pepperoni would’ve been nice. Cheese cakes were both tasty but too small for the cost. Still all in all one of the best Italian restaurant out there. Full marks for staff allowing us to change cakes over the phone. Great food and great service.

Excellent, friendly, family run Italian. The black pudding pizza was excellent!

In Glasgow for work, I wanted to find a place to dine where I wouldn't feel too out-of-place at a table for one! I added a note to that effect to my booking and I was made to feel very welcome. I ordered the seafood risotto with a large glass of Pinot Grigio, then an Italian coffee. Service was friendly and attentive but relaxed - just what I needed after a 3 hour drive to get there. My risotto was plentiful and delicious and I savoured every mouthful, finishing off my meal nicely with an alcohol-infused coffee. Very happy with my first experience of evening dining on my own!

Best food ever real Italian food like Mama makes could not fault it I will b back

Oggi sono stato in questo ristorante, e devo dire di aver fatto un ottima scelta. Tutto quello che ho mangiato era perfetto. La pasta era al dente come piace a me. I crostini si scioglievano in bocca. La birra era proprio buona ed infine il caffè era davvero espresso. Le attenzioni ricevute dalla cameriera che mi ha servito sono state incredibili. Lo consiglio vivamente. Grazie di tutto.

It was brilliant 👏 best mussels I've ever had in Glasgow, though they were really spicy and that is better to know before you order 😉 my friends were absolutely satisfied with their meat steaks, nice atmosphere

Ended up having to pick up due to waiting over an hour past the scheduled delivery date. Food was cold due to this wait, although lovely food, due to the delivery it ended up being very cold.

Restaurant is lovely , Christmas lunch was fine, however the pushy and rude waitress spoiled it. Tip was minimal due to this.

We ordered penne andiamo pasta tossed with chicken and mushrooms. Flavour 8/10 BUT only 4 pieces of chicken the size of your fingernail and only 2 sliced mushrooms made it ‘pasta in a sauce’. Disappointing. Shame that they skimped on these basic ingredients! Nice atmosphere though , really friendly staff , and attentive.

Fantastic food always 5* service highly recommend

Lovely restaurant with amazing service and top class food

Love this restaurant. The food is always delicious and the staff are really friendly. Not necessarily the cheapest, but you get what you pay for. Have always had a lovely experience here.

I'll be honest I was disappointed. The prawn cocktail was not very fresh. The prawns were very hard and the salad was limp, the sauce was watery. My main was better, the sauce was nice but then the chicken was rubbery. The salad again wasn't too fresh - but I was hungry and had nothing much to eat that day. My daughter had a better meal, her mozzarella sticks were tasty and the pizza was nice. The staff were lovely though. I did feel it was a bit expensive for what we got, but then it's the city centre.

Dinner in Pieno before the theatre. Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Friendly staff 10/10 Love our visit to Pieno and look forward to returning. Would highly recommend you won't be disappointed

Simpliy delicious food. I was not a fan of Italian food back in Canada, regardless of high-end or casual restaurant. Then I realized I simply hadn't had the real Italian food until now. Their cappuccino also redefined my understanding of coffee, the foam floats on top and doesn't shrink at all. The balance between milk and expresso is perfect

Nice restaurant with a good varied menu. Food was good. However the waiter simply could not be bothered. We had to request pepper and Parmesan. He proceeded to stretch over us to serve the above and it ended up in each of our drinks. No apology, in fact he did not speak at all during the evening.

We had a wonderful experience in this lovely restaurant. Our food was delicious and the staff are very friendly and efficient. The Christmas decorations added to the festive atmosphere - beautiful 🎄🎅 This restaurant is located in a very good position for the Theatre Royal. We will definitely be returning - thanks to all the staff for making this a such a nice time for us.

Delicious Italian food. Call ahead and reserve a spot.

Lovely restaurant with friendly owner and staff. Lovely atmosphere. You have to ask for the special lunch and pre-theatre menus though.

Came here for my 18th bday dinner with my family, food was fantastic as always. Staff suprised me by taking my cake and getting everyone to sing happy birthday to me. I loved it but took a redneck! Will definetly be back again all the family love this place

This was my first time in here today with my friend. The staff were lovely and very attentive. The food was amazing and very reasonable. I will definitely be back. There was no negatives to my experience.

Great food, well presented, friendly, helpful, and efficient staff. Quite busy with a good buzzy atmosphere. Good place to eat when visiting the theatre, cinema or concerts in Glasgow.

Second time here and between 3 of us we've had the pleasure of trying astound 12 dishes from the menu - all we're fantastic, well cooked and presented. Staff are all very friendly without being intrusive. Will eat here again when in Glasgow next time.

A well located, inviting Italian restaurant with welcoming staff and a varied menu! The food looked, smelt and tasted excellent!

Family dinner for 3. Food was good but not great. Service was great and very friendly. There are better Italians in the city and the outskirts. Very expensive.

Great food, good value, cozy venue.

Mozzarella sticks of dreams ❤️‍🔥

Pre-theatre visit & enjoyed, as ever! Food was tasty & service was spot on! Good to see it fairly busy for a Sunday night! Look forward to next visit! 👍

Brilliant food and service as usual

Stopped by here to have something before the theatre. Beautiful food and wonderful service. Would definitely visit again.

Great wee Italian. Worth walking up the street for even if you're not going to the theater.

Service was great. We went before the theatre amd staff were attentive and food came very quickly. Most of the food was fantastic but pizza was a bit “cheddary” rather than seeming authentic Italian hence 4 rather than 5 rating.

What a great little place for a pleasant meal. Staff is friendly, and the food hits the spot every time.

My favorite meal had while visiting Glasgow!!

This is a fantastic family-run restaurant. You're met by the owner, one of two brothers in the restaurant, the whole team welcomes you in and shows you to your table. The staff attend quickly and are welcoming friendly and extremely helpful. The menu is varied and authentic. your choice is then cooked up by another part of the family the other brother of the family and it's cooked to perfection. You will not be disappointed with this restaurant. With good old-style service and a great menu, you will leave satisfied after experiencing a fantastic dining experience. In the area? Going to the theatre or just looking for a great business lunch. Look Pieno up and enjoy the welcome and the experience. A dinner for the family it was an extremely well-priced meal. It won't put a huge dent in your budget for a night out.

Tasteful Aperol e Espresso. Very delicious and cheap daily menu. We highly recommend for nice and tasteful meals.

Quick review on the takeaway lunch deal. Pizza or pasta for 5.95, tremendous! Not too long of a wait, staff super friendly - both the female and male waiter I encountered were lovely. Food was lovely, definitely a better lunch alternative too the typical fast food and given the prices of some of these places these days, a bargain! Highly recommend.

Wow! This restaurant is astounding and should be on your “must do” list when in Glasgow. Their menu is clearly marked for Allergens and we had two of us who are Celiac, so with the assistance of the wait staff team we were able to order Lasagna, Garlic bread and other items off the menu that could be prepared (or were already) Gluten Free. The vibe, food and staff are amazing. We finished off our meal with GF Sticky Toffee Pudding and Apple Caramel Pie. How often have you seen those items available GF? Will be back again on our trip but also bound to be the highlight for our travels to Scotland! They’re rated among the best and I can see why. The only thing I would suggest is that they carry some GF beer options to go with the great food! Go there!

Wow! This restaurant is astounding and should be on your “must do” list when in Glasgow. Their menu is clearly marked for Allergens and we had two of us who are Celiac, so with the assistance of the wait staff team we were able to...

Food was great, can't fault the restaurant! Delivery was delayed due to no drivers being available, as a result food needed reheating a fair bit

Had a wonderful experience visiting Ristorante Pieno! Got gluten free pasta which was absolutely incredible :D thank you so much Daniel for an incredible service and we will definitely be coming back :) 10/10

Best Pizza I had in Scotland in 2 weeks of vaaction. Real italian. And very friendly service. Can only recommend.

Usually my food is outstanding , however There was no chilli in my pasta !! ..

Sehr freundliches Personal. Die Gerichte sehr lecker. Super Preis/Leistung