The best restaurants serving Italian food in Argyll & Bute Central Scotland

What a wonderful venue, warm and cozy, excellent decor. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was first class, plenty of it and was hot. I would say that the venue is very reasonably priced. If I’m ever back in that area, I’ll book a table in advance and return to this wonderful Bistro. Thank you.

We ordered 2 takeaway pizzas while staying on Iona and they were soooo good!! I actually can't write this without wanting another one (shame I'm back home). I would definitely recommend Ailidh's if you're staying on Iona and don't want to cook - why would you, with this on your doorstep?! I was going to take a photo of the pizza but I was too preoccupied eating it 🤣

The food served is of good quality, but it's the same old menu time after time. The restaurant also lacks atmosphere, which is a shame because it used to be the best restaurant in Helensburgh under previous owners.

My wife and I, with our small dog visited during a lunch time break in Bowmore. A great welcome by lovely staff, nice cocktail, followed by one of the nicest pizza and pasta combinations that we have ever had. The staff are particularly welcoming, and were lovely to our little dog. We thoroughly recommend and we will use again when in the area. Thank you. A++++

We celebrated my wife's birthday here, and it was a fantastic experience. The food was absolutely delicious - the steak was the best I've had in ages. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and the cocktails were excellent. We’d happily return and might even consider staying at the hotel next time!

We came to have a dinner and instead of greetings and normal social interaction upon our arrival were met with hostility and rudeness from the waiter. When we were leaving one of the chefs flipped us off. I never experienced this kind of attitude towards customers anywhere in the world.

went for lunch here last week and it was very tasty, the lady serving us with the long stripy socks on (sorry i didn’t get your name) was very friendly and attentive. nice portion size, but limited menu with many of the different choices having the same toppings, limited choice for vegetarians, especially if you don’t like goats cheese as the bagels and panini’s both are with that.

Great staff and even better food.

Excellent food and service. Fresh salad. Exquisite pizzas. Thank you for making our short passage in Hellenburg a great gourmet moment.

A nice restaurant near the pier of Oban. We went there for lunch. The food is pretty good but really reasonably priced. The restaurant is quiet and has a good atmosphere, especially with the views of the sea. Not sure why some reviews say it is overpriced but it really isn’t. Most of the dishes are around 10-20 pounds, and the total cost of a meal for 4 people was around 50 pounds when we ate.

Myself and 3 friends enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch 😋 the staff were very attentive and Gary kindly gave us some mulled wine and mince pies later to enjoy ……definitely will go back to Riva

We enjoyed a lovely meal and drinks on a busy Saturday evening. The staff were friendly and attentive, taking orders and delivering food and drinks in a timely manner. We shared a pizza, veggie lasagne and a mushroom starter - all of which were excellent. The atmosphere was vibrant and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Lovely community cafe. A good range on the menu, staff are lovely and the cafe and toilets are clean and well maintained. The views out over the water are beautiful and we had our lunch by the window Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here and the kids enjoyed the park next door. Hope we didn’t disturb your burns lunch.

Lovely cafe always pop in when in the area

cured my constipation took microwave in toilet too save time can't cook won't eat no clue pink chicken undercooked mince and disgrace of a bolognese wouldn't recommend to my worse enemy