Caffè Parma

Excellent food - the crab and avocado crostini was just impeccable and the linguine with scallops was packed with flavour! Unfortunately no room for dessert but gives us valid excuse to return again! Service was quick and friendly, can’t wait to return.

we just live five minutes walk away and can say with confidence that this is great spot which never disappoints. If you're just in for coffee or a large celebratory meal, the experience is always perfect. The staff are extremely welcoming and make it all very slick and enjoyable. The food is some of the best you'll get in Glasgow and the Italian cuisine is undeniably authentic. Finally, a special word for the setting as it is totally delightful. Being able to sit and watch people play tennis (at varying levels of proficiency but always enjoyable) with a coffee or something stronger. A great place which is a credit to Glasgow!

For some reason this little gem skips under the radar of many review platforms. I suspect the locals know how valuable this culinary treasure chest is and consequently word of mouth is probably its best friend. I arrived at the end of service and most people were just finishing off their lunch. I was offered a table next to a couple who were deep in philosophical discourse and since Pascal's wager wasn't on my to do list, I was offered a booth; near the end of service you can get lucky like that. The table next to me was waxing eloquent about the 'brewshetta' I resisted the urge to correct them. I started with the arancini which was served with a parmesan smear and micro greens. The pancetta inside had been rendered properly and didn't overpower the rice . Delicious! I opted for the Salciccia with a gf pasta. The gluten-free variety is most often penne and this was a particularly good one. The Italian sausage was flavoured with fennel (and could have been supplied by Rogers the butchers on Byres Road. If not they have a decent competitor!). The dish was beautifully balanced and had I noticed the excess sugo, I would have asked for some gf bread. I really needed an espresso to close but time was against me. The manager was old school, may I say. The ability to listen is often lost on the younger gens - or whatever they are called. Her attention to detail was matched by her manner: Confident, calm, relaxed and professional. I may have bought a used car from her.. if that had been on the menu ha! The waitress was lovely too. Perhaps an evening visit with friends would provide a fuller picture, but lunch was certainly a positive experience! Ido hope to return soon... It would be rude not to

We had lunch at Cafe Parma mid July. Sunday afternoon we managed to get a table by walk in which was good. Got very loud quickly due to their being quite a few big tables in. Super Hot and stuffy inside so we eventually asked for the air conditioning to be switched on or doors opened more. Food selection okay, food arrived quickly and was good. Wouldn’t say it was amazing or anything but it was fine. Maybe had our bar set to high because people raved about it. Price wise probably fine for the area. Overall nothing to write home about. Table of 5.

Very good food however mozzarella sticks as a starter were brought out cold. Everything else was 10/10.