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Before you go

Chef / owner
Operators Luca and Magda Lo-Bianco (named as owners in Glasgow Times / Glasgow Live Come Dine With Me coverage, 2022); OpenTable names Chef Franco. Harper Macleod (June 2024) states Romano and Eufemio Perella own and operate Amore d'Italia Dennistoun alongside Merchant City Amore.
Opened
2008
Style
Casual family Italian trattoria and pizzeria on Alexandra Parade, with adjoining Amore2Go takeaway; classic pasta, pizza and grills plus a chippy-style fish section and Bambini menu.
Setting
Casual cosy Italian rooms on Alexandra Parade, with downstairs and upstairs seating reported by diners; warm, unpretentious trattoria feel rather than fine dining.
Awards
Scottish Italian Awards 2024 finalist – Best Family Run Business (Amore D’Italia); Scottish Italian Awards 2024 finalist – Best Trattoria (Amore D’Italia)
Known for
Generous portions and value Italian classics, Friendly, family-style service, Combined sit-down restaurant and Amore2Go takeaway, Lewis Capaldi visit (June 2022) and Come Dine With Me: The Professionals appearance (July 2022)
Signature dishes
Penne Del'Amore (chicken, mushroom, broccoli, red onion in garlic cream with chilli) – named as Chef Franco’s signature on OpenTable, Siciliana pizza (pistachio pesto, smoked cheese, dry-cured ham, grated pistachio) – highlighted on OpenTable, Sicilian arancini – praised in Glasgow Times Diner Tec review
Good for
Families and children (Bambini menu), Groups, Casual and intimate dinners, Lunch and early evening, Celebrations / birthdays (SquareMeal)
Prices
OpenTable price band £25 and under; pasta and pizza mains on the published OpenTable menu largely £10–£14, with steaks and some seafood higher (sirloin £23, fillet £30). SquareMeal lists a higher £30–£49 band.
Lunch
Open from noon Monday–Thursday and from 9:30am Friday–Sunday; site lists a Day time menu alongside à la carte. Older Glasgow Times review cited a three-course lunch special (price dated).
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Online booking via OpenTable widget on the restaurant website; phone 0141 551 9595. Booking advisable when busy (weekend evenings often energetic).
Dietary tags
vegetarian options, gluten-free pasta on request (per older itison / OpenTable FAQ)
Dietary
Clear vegetarian dishes on the menu (e.g. Vegetariana pizza, Caprese, goat’s cheese salad, some pastas). OpenTable FAQ notes minestrone can be ordered gluten-free without bread/pasta; historical itison small print mentioned gluten-free pasta on request. No certification claims verified on the official site.
Groups
OpenTable tags the venue as good for groups; booking recommended for larger parties.
Kids
Dedicated Bambini menu on the official site; SquareMeal and OpenTable describe the restaurant as child- and family-friendly.
Dress code
Casual dress (stated on OpenTable restaurant profile)
Outdoor seating
Yes — SquareMeal lists outside / alfresco seating for this address.
Drinks
Full drinks menu listed on the site; wine available with meals. Lewis Capaldi was filmed pouring pints at the bar in June 2022.
Noise / pace
OpenTable noise level tagged Energetic; local guides note it can get busy and lively on peak evenings, while weekday/lunch visits are often described as relaxed.
Getting there
Alexandra Parade ScotRail station is about 420 m / a 5–6 minute walk along Alexandra Parade. First Glasgow 38 / 38A / 38B / 38C / 38E serve Alexandra Parade / Whitehill Street stops on the same street. Glasgow Subway is not adjacent; city-centre Subway stations are a longer journey.
Also by them
Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria, 30 Ingram Street, Merchant City (same Perella family group per Harper Macleod 2024; long described as the sister site); Salt & Vinegar, Shawlands (Perella group per Harper Macleod 2024); The Italian Caffe (Perella group per Harper Macleod 2024)
Also
Official Instagram handle associated with the venue: amoredennistoun; Amore2Go takeaway phone: 0141 551 0700; Site ‘since 2008’ matches Merchant City Amore’s September 2008 founding; Dennistoun is the later East End sister—exact Dennistoun opening month is less consistently reported than the 2008 brand date; Ownership/operation: Lo-Bianco couple run the Dennistoun room in 2022 press; 2024 legal press attributes ownership to the Perella family—both claims recorded

Glasgow restaurant

Amore d'Italia & Amore to Go

4.4(1,181 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours

Address

506 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3BQ, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Amore d'Italia & Amore to Go.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Overview

Amore d'Italia sits at 506 Alexandra Parade in Dennistoun, with an adjoining Amore2Go / Amore to Go takeaway line (0141 551 0700). The restaurant’s own site says it has been in Glasgow since 2008 and presents a classic Italian menu—pasta, pizza, risotto, grills—plus a Glasgow-style chippy section and a Bambini kids’ menu. Tables are bookable online via OpenTable; sit-down dining is on 0141 551 9595. Hours published on the site are Monday–Thursday 12–9pm and Friday–Sunday 9:30am–9:30pm. Press and booking copy name Luca and Magda Lo-Bianco as the couple who run the Dennistoun room (they appeared on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me: The Professionals, series 1 episode 20, aired 22 July 2022). OpenTable’s restaurant profile highlights Chef Franco and signature dishes Penne Del'Amore and the Siciliana pizza (pistachio pesto, smoked cheese, dry-cured ham). A June 2024 Harper Macleod announcement states that Romano and Eufemio Perella—founders of Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria in the Merchant City—also own and operate Amore d'Italia Dennistoun, along with Salt & Vinegar in Shawlands and The Italian Caffe; Glasgow Live (2019) and earlier itison deals likewise treat Dennistoun as the sister site to Ingram Street. For diners deciding whether to book: expect casual, cosy rooms (including upstairs seating), generous portions, and a price band OpenTable lists as £25 and under for typical pasta/pizza mains in the low-to-mid teens. Review patterns on itison, OpenTable and local write-ups repeatedly praise friendly service, value and family-friendly meals; OpenTable’s noise tag is “Energetic,” and weekend evenings can feel busy. Lewis Capaldi was filmed pouring pints behind the bar here in June 2022 (Glasgow Times / Glasgow Live), and GlasgowWorld has listed the restaurant among his Glasgow favourites. In the 2024 Scottish Italian Awards, Amore D’Italia was a finalist for Best Family Run Business and Best Trattoria (separate from Merchant City’s Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria listings).

Reviews

5.0Skye Thain

Have come a good few times for dinner now, and always have a great experience. Staff are super attentive and friendly, really nice cosy interior. Food is great quality, really delicious and huge portions. Everything is really reasonably priced and £15 2 course lunch menu is a bargain. Highly recommend the mussels and the seafood pasta!!!

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5.0Donna McAteer

Live amore ! This is my go to with the kids. Great service and amazing food

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5.0The Olive Tree Family

Authentic Italian restaurant in Denniston. It's attached to a chippy too so you can have sit in fish and chips. Had a great 3 course dinner here. The kids menu is a laugh, see pictures. See our full video review on our experience under The Olive Tree Family on all social media platforms.

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4.0Daniel M

Went for the early evening menu, and at £10 for two courses (£12 for three) it is well worth the money. A local favourite for us and would be happy to go back for that tasty comfort food any time. Server was friendly and enjoyed the chat.

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4.0Edward Graham

Great little place. Food was excellent and a varied menus. Atmosphere was also good. Service was ok but too many people coming to table rather than having one allocated waiter. I will be back!

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