Glasgow menu

Joia Italian Restaurant and Bar menu

95 dishes across 19 sections. Prices and availability can change, so check with the restaurant if you need something specific.

Last updated 8 October 2026

Dietary tags here may be incomplete or out of date. If you have allergies or other dietary needs, always confirm against the restaurant's own menu or get in touch with them before you order.

STUZZICHINI

REGINELLE AL POMODORO
Crispy fried pizza dough, tomato sugo, basil, Grana Padano
- Vegetarian
£8
CUBI DI FOCACCIA
House-made focaccia cubes, sea salt, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil
- Vegan
£8.5
OLIVE
Selection of Italian olives, roasted garlic, fresh herbs
- Vegan
£7.5

ANTIPASTI

LA BRUSCHETTA
Toasted sourdough with datterini tomatoes, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
- Vegan
£9.5
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE
Baked smoked aubergine parmigiana, basil oil, scarpariello tomato sugo, basil
- Vegetarian
£12.5
IL CROCCHETTONE
Crispy smoked croquette with Scottish haggis, spicy ‘nduja, pancetta crumbs and hot honey
£12.5
LA BATTUTA DI CARNE
Cured diced beef, crispy breadcrumbs,capers, lemon gel, raddish, micro rocket
£13.5
GAMBERI CROCCANTI
King prawns, lime-marinated, crispy kataifi pastry, sweet tomato jam, zesty lime mayo
£13
L’IMPEPATA DI COZZE
Scottish Shetland mussels steamed with white wine, garlic and chilli Served with toasted sourdough
£12.5

PASTA & RISOTTO

IL RAGÙ
Slow-braised beef ragù, mezze maniche pasta, pecorino cheese — Joia’s hero dish
£18.5
GNOCCHI 4 FORMAGGI
Joia Four-cheese creamy fondue,baby gnocchi, candied walnuts, sourdough & fresh chives
- Vegetarian
£16.5
LA CARBONARA
Spaghetti pasta, crispy guanciale, pecorino romano, egg yolk, cracked black pepper — Authentic Roman recipe
£17.5
LASAGNA
Layers of house-made pasta, slow - cooked beef shin ragù, béchamel, parmigiano reggiano
£18
SPAGHETTONE AI GAMBERONI
Spaghetti pasta, king prawns, creamy tomato & prawn sauce
£21
RIGATONI SALSICCIA E TARTUFO
Rigatoni pasta, wild mushrooms, Tuscan sausages, creamy black truffle sauce
£17.5
RISOTTO ALLA RANA PESCATRICE
Arborio risotto rice, monkfish, white wine, sun-dried tomato creamy sauce, garlic butter, lemon crumb and chives
£27.5
RISOTTO DI ZUCCA TRICOLORE
Creamy arborio rice in saffron cream, roasted butternut squash, charred squash purée, hazelnut & onion gremolata, crispy sage, tarragon oil
- Vegetarian
£17

SECONDI

LA MILANESE
Golden panko-fried chicken, skinny chips and mixed salad (Or choose any pasta from: arrabbiata - ragu - gnocchi 4 formaggi - carbonara - pomodoro + £4.50 supplement)
£22.5
COSTOLA DI MANZO BRASATA
24-hour braised beef short rib, roasted root vegetables, parsnip purée, red wine & thyme jus,
£27.5
IL BRANZINO
Pan-seared marinated branzino, sauted sliced roasted potatoes in a spicy garlic butter and white wine sauce and charred lemon
£25
LA GRANDE IMPEPATA DI COZZE
Scottish Shetland mussels,white wine, garlic and chilli Served with garlic crostini and skin-on chips
£23.5

CHEF’S SPECIAL

CHEF’S SPECIAL
Fresh fish or meat of the day — ask your server for details and pricing

PIZZA

MARGHERITA
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil
- Vegetarian
£15.5
NDUJA E SALAMINO
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, nduja, Neapolitan pepperoni, olives and ricotta
£18.5
SALSICCIA E FUNGHI
Italian sausage, mixed mushrooms, roasted garlic, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh thyme, parmigiano reggiano (Ask for tomato sauce on request)
£17.5
DIAVOLA
San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, basil and spicy spianata salami
£16.5
4 FORMAGGI & PANCETTA
Fior di latte mozzarella, slow-cooked caramelised onions, four-cheese fondue, crispy pancetta, fresh rocket, aged balsamic
£18
ZUCCA AFFUMICATA
Pumpkin base, roasted butternut squash, fresh sage, smoked provola, taleggio, roasted garlic, grilled pumpkin, tarragon oil
- Vegetarian
£17

DIPS FOR THE CRUST

Nduja mayo
£3
Aioli & Cappers
£3
Spicy honey
£3
Arrabbiata sauce
£3

SIDES & SALADS

GARLIC BREAD
House-made sourdough, roasted garlic butter, fresh parsley
- Vegetarian
£6.5
FRIES
Skinny-cut fries (add truffle oil and parmesan for £1)
- Vegan
£6.5
PATATE ARROSTO
Sautéed roasted potatoes with garlic & parsley
£6.5
INSALATA D’AUTUNNO
Bitter chicory, sweet apple, candied walnuts, aged blue cheese, sherry vinaigrette
£6.5
VERDURE DI STAGIONE
Roasted seasonal vegetables (updated monthly)
- Vegan
£6.5

DOLCI

TIRAMISÙ ALLA MOKA
Classic tiramisù with espresso-soaked savoiardi biscuits and mascarpone zabaglione cream, dark chocolate powder. (Upgrade with a Joia Espresso Martini – £6.90 supplement)
- Vegetarian
£9.5
GIN & LEMON SORBET
Engine Italian gin, fresh lemon sorbet & lemon zest
- Vegan
£9
APPLE CRUMBLE
Apple dessert with seasonal twist & vanilla gelato
- Vegetarian
£9
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Cream brule with Madagascar vanilla, custard, nutmeg topped with caramelised crispy sugar
- Vegetarian
£8.5
AFFOGATO ALL’AMARETTO
Vanilla gelato, hot espresso, amaretto liqueur
- Vegetarian
£7.5
CUORE CALDO
Warm pistachio cake with flowing centre and whipped cream Allow 13 minutes waiting time - Worth the wait
- Vegetarian
£11

EXPRESS MENU (2 COURSE £17.95 • 3 COURSE £22.95) - I FEEL LIKE...

LA ZUPPA
Our soup of the day served with rustic bread
- Vegan
LA BRUSCHETTA
Sourdough bread, datterini cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano & Evoo
- Vegan
IL CROCCHETTONE
Crispy crumbed smoked croquette with haggis, topped with spicy ‘nduja sauce, crispy pancetta crumbs, drizzle of hot honey
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA
Crispy -crumbed melted mozzarella sandwich with tomato ragù, basil pesto
- Vegetarian
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE
Baked smoked aubergine parmigiana, basil oil, scarpariello tomato sugo, basil
- Vegetarian
IMPEPATA DI COZZE (SUPP £4)
Scottish Shetland mussels steamed in white wine with garlic & fresh chilli, tossed with parsley and extra virgin olive oil. Served with toasted homemade sourdough bread

EXPRESS MENU (2 COURSE £17.95 • 3 COURSE £22.95) - THEN I’D LIKE...

GNOCCHI 4 FORMAGGI
Soft potato gnocchi Joia four-cheese creamy fondue, candied walnuts, sourdough & fresh chives
- Vegetarian
IL RAGÙ
Mezzi rigatoni pasta, slow -cooked beef ragù, red wine & tomato sauce, primo sale Cheese
IL BRANZINO (SUPP £6)
Pan-seared marinated branzino, sauted sliced roasted potatoes in a spicy garlic butter and white wine sauce and charred lemon
POLLO ALLA MILANESE
Golden panko-fried chicken, skinny chips and mixed salad (Or choose any pasta from: arrabbiata - ragu - gnocchi 4 formaggi - carbonara - pomodoro + £4.50 supplement)
L’ARRABBIATA
Spaghetti pasta, spicy tomato sauce and basil
- Vegan
L’INSALATA D’AUTUNNO (VEGETARIAN ON REQUEST)
Joia salad with bitter chicory, sweet apple, candied walnuts, aged blue cheese, sherry vinaigrette
PIZZA ZUCCA AFFUMICATA
Pumpkin base, roasted butternut squash, fresh sage, smoked provola, taleggio, roasted garlic and grilled pumpkin, tarragon oil
- Vegetarian
PIZZA SALSICCIA & FUNGHI
Italian sausage, mixed mushrooms, roasted garlic, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh thyme, parmigiano reggiano (Ask for tomato sauce on request) **ADD Vegan Mozzarella £2.50

EXPRESS MENU (2 COURSE £17.95 • 3 COURSE £22.95) - TO FINISH...

TIRAMISU ALLA MOKA
Classic tiramisu with layers of espresso-soaked savoiardi and a rich mascarpone & zabaione cream, dark chocolate powder
- Vegetarian
APPLE CRUMBLE
Apple dessert with seasonal twist & vanilla gelato
- Vegetarian
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Cream brule with Madagascar vanilla, custard, nutmeg topped with caramelised crispy sugar
- Vegetarian
IL SORBETTO
Ask your server for the flavour of the day
- Vegan

EXPRESS MENU - ANY SIDE £4 EACH (When you order from the Express menu)

GARLIC BREAD
House-made sourdough, roasted garlic butter, fresh parsley
- Vegetarian
£4
FRIES
Skinny -cut fries (add truffle oil and parmesan for £1)
- Vegan
£4
PATATE ARROSTO
Sautéed roasted potatoes with garlic & parsley
- Vegan
£4
VERDURE DI STAGIONE
Roasted seasonal vegetables (updated monthly)
- Vegan
£4

EXPRESS MENU - DIPS

Nduja mayo
£3
Aioli & Cappers
£3
Spicy honey
£3
Arrabbiata sauce
£3

DESSERT MENU - DOLCI

AFFOGATO
A semifreddo of creamy chocolate and zabaione ice cream, “drowned” in hot espresso.
8.50
TIRAMISU
Classic tiramisù with layers of espresso-soaked savoiardi and a rich mascarpone & zabaione cream.
8.90
PANNACOTTA
Velvety white chocolate and vanilla panna cotta, topped with Amarena dark cherries.
- Vegan
8.50
TORTA AL LIMONE
Classic Italian cake, White Chocolate & Lemon, Chantilly Cream served with Madagascar vanilla whipping cream.
8.90
CUORE CALDO AL PISTACCHIO
Melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding with pistachio and white chocolate namelaka sauce, and raspberry coulis.
9.50
IL SORBETTO
Ask your server for the flavour od the day
- Vegan
5.95

DESSERT MENU - CAFFE’ & TE’

ESPRESSO
2.95
ESPRESSO CORRETTO
3.95
MACCHIATO
4.95
CAPPUCCINO
3.50
WHITE COFFEE
3.50
LATTE
3.50
LIQUOR COFFEE
7.95
BREAKFAST TEA
2.95
GREEN TEA
2.95
EARL GREY TEA
2.95
PEPPERMINT TEA
2.95
CHAMOMILE TEA
2.95

KIDS MENU - MAINS

RIGATONI POMODORO
Pasta & Tomato
£6.95
RIGATONI FORMAGGIO
Pasta & Cheese
£6.95
FILETTI DI POLLO
Chicken Goujon & Fries
£6.95
PIZZA MARGHERITA
Activated Black Charcoal Pizza
£6.95

KIDS MENU - SIDES

SKIN ON FRIES
£4.95
BABY ROASTED POTATOES
£4.95
ROASTED CHANTENAY CARROTS
£4.95

KIDS MENU - GELATO

TODAY’S ICE CREAM
£2.50

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