Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria

Birthday Dinner at Amore – A Mixed Experience We recently visited Amore to celebrate my mum’s birthday, a detail I had informed the restaurant about when making the reservation 3 weeks prior. Upon arrival, the venue was extremely busy, but we were pleasantly surprised to be seated 15 minutes early. Ambience & Seating The restaurant was quite compact, with tables placed very close together. This made seating rather cramped and navigating around other diners and staff difficult. There was minimal room on the tables for plates and glasses, and we had to plthe drinks menus on the floor behind us just to make space. The restaurant also felt overwhelmingly warm, which added to the discomfort as all windows were closed. At the entrance, guests are required to squeeze past others in the queue just to exit — a dedicated entrance and exit would be a more practical solution as would opening windows. Service Our server was likely Alba, as that was the name listed on our receipt. She took our drinks order promptly and was friendly and helpful throughout. She gave us time to review the menu, was great about substitutions, and offered helpful recommendations for dishes. That said, the pacing of the meal was problematic. There was very little time between courses, and our main courses were brought out while we were still eating our starters. Rather than returning the mains to the kitchen, we had to quickly finish a few mouthfuls of starters and hand our plates over to make room. This disrupted the meal and left us too full to enjoy our mains properly. We mentioned it to Alba, who apologised and explained there had been a mix-up in the kitchen, but the issue still impacted our experience. We also felt rushed during the main course — we were asked if we had finished less than 10 minutes after being served, which made it feel as though we were being hurried through the meal and out the door. Food The food itself was a mix of highs and lows. The starters were served hot and fresh and were generally very enjoyable. Among the mains, the Chicken Parmo and Pollo Amore stood out as the highlights — both were flavourful and well-cooked. I ordered the Pollo Amore with the chorizo sauce on the side; although the sauce tasted more like a cheese sauce than chorizo, it was still tasty. Unfortunately, the Penne Amore didn’t hit the mark. My mum found the pasta too al dente for her liking and ended up swapping with my partner, who had ordered the Cajun Chicken Pasta. While she preferred the Cajun dish, the chicken in it was not great either — lacking flavour and overall not very enjoyable. Dessert & Final Impressions Due to the rushed service and the early arrival of the mains while we were still finishing our starters, we felt uncomfortably full and unable to properly enjoy the rest of the meal. As a result, we didn’t stay for dessert and instead had to take the remaining food away. This was disappointing, especially on a special occasion, as we had hoped to enjoy a full, relaxed meal. Missed Opportunities As this was a birthday booking, we were disappointed that there was no acknowledgment or gesture to mark the occasion, especially since it had been mentioned at the time of booking. A simple recognition would have gone a long way in making the evening feel more special. Overall While there were some positives — particularly the service from Alba and a few standout dishes — the overall experience felt rushed and uncomfortable. The cramped layout, poor course timing, and missed opportunity to make a birthday celebration memorable detracted from what could have been a much more enjoyable evening. With a few operational improvements, Amore has the potential to offer a far better dining experience.

Near the top of our list whenever we are through in Glasgow from Fife. Good service, prices are reasonable and the food is fairly consistent. I love the freshness of the pizza dough, it’s so light and incredibly tasty. Plenty parking around there too which helps.

Pretty busy, well organized Italian restaurant. Seafood dishes were great. Food was delivered swiftly, and the service was attentive. The espresso was only mediocre though.

First visit here travelled from Edinburgh, did not disappoint . Food was delicious. Guy waiter was so friendly and welcoming. It was my daughter’s 18th birthday we brought in a cake to celebrate. She was really happy 😃 thank you

Food was average. Cozy vibe but can get really crowded and suffocating especially at peak times. Service otherwise excellent.