Joia Italian Restaurant and Bar

Came here sunday 24/8/25 for my wife's birthday. Food was of the highest order, every dish was perfect for the four of us. The service was top notch too. The server was fantastic, an asset to the restaurant!! I will definitely be returning to Joia and i honestly cant recommend this place enough. Proper high end italian cuisine with an excellent menu with some dishes most high street italian restaurants don’t offer. My wife loved the baccala main and the polenta starter, she doesn’t get the chance to have baccala very often (outside italy) and she loved it. We had the parpadelle pasta with 8 hour lamb ragu which was lovely and rich. The tagliere misto starter has to be seen, like an antipasta it came on a tower of 3 plates and had a great selection. I had a pizza nero for the first time and it was an excellent pizza. I could go on and on about the cubotta stuffed pastry with ‘nduja, italian sausage and marscapone (tasty/first time for us) or birra tiramisu (different/superb) or the mozzarella fritta, my daughter loved them. Cheese pull for her insta😂 anyway if i could give an extra star i would. Just a great experience with top notch food and service. Well done

So glad we discovered this beautiful place during our business trip! The food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere was fabulous. The service was outstanding—friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable throughout. We can be tricky customers—one vegetarian, one pescatarian—so it’s not always easy to find a place that satisfies us both, but this one exceeded our expectations. I’m already looking forward to returning on a private visit next time. Fine dining, great music—a true 5-star experience. Thank you

Absolutely beautiful pub, brilliant service, staff incredibly welcoming, informative and friendly. Food presented well and tasted great too! Definitely recommend!

We had a wonderful family meal at Joia on Saturday and were so pleased we'd chosen this modern but authentic Italian restaurant on Argyll street. Lovely setting, super helpful and friendly staff, ready to answer any Q's and make suggestions. We were all so impressed with our starters and mains. I had Fritatini, panko fried macaroni with gorgeous courgette and pesto sauces and mushroom parpadelle for my main. The lasagna, mussels and sea bass were all delicious, the pizzas have a black, charcoal infused base so these look extra cool. We will definitely be back and recommending this place. A gorgeous menu in the heart of Glasgow with fabulous and attentive staff.

Fabulous authentic meal, service and atmosphere! Highly recommend! Friendly, attentive staff. Starter & Main orders for two will not disappoint. Impressive.