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

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 🤣

Had a fantastic dinner last night 03/04/25. Great location Loch side, charming decor, lovely attentive staff. We had just a main course each, and both ordered the Tequila Mussels, these mains were very generous portions, and were delicious and the best mussel dish we've both had, the accompaniments were all lovely too. They do takeaway as well. Can't wait to go back again and try out the rest of the menu, we'd highly recommended this Bistro.

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!

The restaurant is small (around 20 seats) and the decor is dated but it’s impeccable in its cleanliness and the menu has a nice choice and pretty standard restaurant prices. We went as a family and had a lovely meal, the service was great and the food was exactly what I expect of an Italian. Good quality ingredients cooked well. We would absolutely go again and happily recommend it to others.

I and my colleagues were appalled by some of the most abusive behaviour I have ever witnessed upon entering an establishment. We waited for a table in what must have been the wrong place to wait (?). My friends were subsequently subjected to a barrage of unintelligible but clearly hostile bluster from an apparently aggravated host, who ushered us over to a counter to ostensibly assist us. We had done and said nothing! It felt only appropriate to leave the establishment immediately, upon which one of the chefs threw us a profane finger gesture. Baffling and shocking. Do not visit here.

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++++

The veggie fajitas are to die for! Absolutely loved this place. Me, husband and kids had dinner on a Monday night. Great vibe, lovely staff, really tasty food - we were so happy with the vegetarian selection and they catered so well for my wee girl who has a diary intolerance. We’ll be back ☺️ Highly recommend!

The worst ice cream ever! It was so old that it had the frozen crystals and also tasted gummy like it was sitting in the freezer for an eternity. I’m not sure if it was due to being before their busy season, but it shouldn’t have been served for almost 4 BP a cup. Customer service was also lacking.

Nice restraint, food and good service.

This cafe is DEFINITELY OPEN ( today is March 8th 2025). The location is beautiful, the setting spotlessly clean and the food excellent. Highly recommend the full breakfast. Welcoming staff, good selection, particularly so early on in the season. We note the phone number is incorrect and have pointed this out to the NEW OWNERS. Wishing them great success with this new venture, we will be back.

Great location overlooking the port. Simple menu - pizzas good. Wonderful staff - very helpful and friendly. Good value.

I first of all want to say I did not stay at this hotel but I had the miss fortune of eating here. When we came into the hotel we asked at the bar can we take a table which was fine however no one came to take our order so I had to go to the bar I decided I only wanted the light bites off the menu my husband wanted fish and chips. I was then told no they stop serving that at 5pm no mention of this on the menu then I asked for the baked potato and was told no we don’t do that either. The table behind us asked for light bits as well and was refused. So I agreed to have fish and chips also. The girl made me pay at the bar prior to the meal. They then proceeded to come and give all the other clients table service and they did not need to pay in advance. The fish was very greasy the chips were ok. However we were not given as much as a knife and fork or napkin I had to go looking for it. Worst place I have been for a while in Dunoon. Only reason I went was because it was recommended by my Waitrose delivery man.

Used this place numerous times. On my last visit the food was inedible. 2 out 3 of us could not eat the food . Won't be back

Really busy little place. The macaroni cheese is fabulous. Very good service.

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