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Before you go

Chef / owner
Marco and Mario Arcari (La Vita Group)
Opened
2004
Style
Family-run Italian pizzeria and trattoria; all-day dining
Setting
Queen Street at George Square; busy city-centre Italian room
Known for
stone-baked pizza, family-friendly Italian, all-day service
Signature dishes
Pizza Margherita, Pizza Polpette, Pizza Cipolle, pasta classics
Good for
families, casual Italian meals, pre-theatre / city-centre lunch and dinner
Prices
Moderate Italian chain pricing; fixed-price daytime deals when running
Typical spend
Moderate
Lunch
Daytime and fixed-price menus available outside high-season dates listed on the website
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Book online for food only (drinks-only bookings cancelled); same-day call the restaurant
Dietary tags
vegetarian options
Dietary
Vegetarian pizza and pasta options typical of an Italian menu; ask staff about allergens
Kids
Family-friendly Italian; group ethos emphasised by owners
Dress code
Casual
Drinks
Italian wine and soft drinks with meals
Noise / pace
Busy, buzzing city-centre atmosphere
Getting there
Glasgow Queen Street station across George Square; Buchanan Street subway a short walk
Parking
City-centre parking nearby; no dedicated restaurant car park
Also by them
La Vita Bishopbriggs; La Vita Spuntini Byres Road; La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street; La Vita Piccolino e Vino Newton Mearns; La Vita Barrachnie
Also
Open from 7:30am Mon–Sat and 9am Sun (until 23:00); Collection/takeaway hours listed separately on the site (typically noon–22:30); Site claims a Glasgow Best Italian Restaurant award; sister venues have placed in Scottish Italian Awards in recent years

Glasgow restaurant

La Vita

4.2(2,209 reviews)
££Open now

Address

161 Queen St, Glasgow G1 3BJ, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for La Vita.

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Opening hours

Closes at 11:00 pm on Saturday 1 November

  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Overview

La Vita on Queen Street (corner of George Square) is the Arcari family’s first city-centre Italian, bought about five years after they opened Bishopbriggs in 1999 — so roughly 2004 (DRAM Scotland interview with Marco and Mario Arcari). It’s an all-day, family-friendly pizzeria and trattoria: stone-baked thin pizzas, pasta and classics from breakfast through dinner, seven days a week. Expect a busy city-centre room with daytime and fixed-price menus outside peak dates (those offers pause on Valentine’s, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, public holidays and the festive window noted on the site). Bookings are for food only; drinks-only reservations are cancelled. Same-day tables: phone 0141 248 3533. Sister spots include Spuntini on Byres Road and Gordon Street, Bishopbriggs, Newton Mearns and Barrachnie. Queen Street station is across George Square.

Updates from the restaurant

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Hop into Easter at La Vita 🐣

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:02:22

Summary

La Vita is promoting Easter with a kids' brunch event on April 5th featuring activities like an egg hunt and Easter Bunny meet-and-greet. They're also offering a special Easter weekend menu from April 2nd to 6th, with Italian-inspired dishes. Book your table now to enjoy these festive offers.

Offers and deals

Specially curated Easter weekend menu available April 2nd-6th. Kids' brunch event on April 5th includes Easter egg hunt, meet the Easter Bunny, and chocolate treats.

Events and dates

Kids' brunch event on Saturday, April 5th. Easter weekend menu available from Thursday, April 2nd to Monday, April 6th.

Practical information

Location: 161 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BJ. Phone: Not provided in email. Hours: Not provided in email. Book online: https://lavitapizzeria.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24a0957934ab58e932040145&id=2a45afefd3&e=83cda50980

Reviews

5.0Mark C

We visited here twice. The staff really made us feel welcome. The coffee is excellent and we enjoyed a lovely breakfast with Scottish sourced produce like Stornoway Black Pudding and salmon. The potato scones were especially nice. Quick and friendly service, eat here if in town.

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5.0Tony Ray Baker

We went there for a few times for breakfast. I ordered the eggs Benedict both times. Flavors were lovely and eggs were poached properly. Our waiter was very nice, both mornings. it was very convenient that they opened early in the morning so we could go about our day. *Make sure and get selfie in the stairwell

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5.0Wendy McCheyne

This is a restaurant on 3 levels with lots of tables. Staff were very helpful, friendly and attentive. Great choices on menu, we didn't wait too long for our food. Food was amazing as was the coffee. Would definitely go back.

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4.0yifat s

Very nice place, one block from Queen Street Station. They have a large selection with just a few vegetarian choices. Dishes are decent size. Prices are normal, beautiful interior - 3 spaces, ground floor mainly gpr large tables, 1 and 2 floors , where the tables are around the center, so you can see the people and some of the kitchen from above. (Tables are a bit too close to each other). Will return :))

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5.0Nancy Chan

A good atmosphere for having breakfast. The smell of the French toast is luring and gets my mouth watering. Good quality food. The waitress is helpful in suggesting food. There’s a second floor overlooking the restaurant below. Will surely come back and try the desserts when time permits. The French toast would be better when given a little more time for soaking in the egg. I would also like the toast under the egg Benedict less on the crunchy side. A thin layer of crispy bread and soft bread inside would be kinder to my teeth. Just found out, door handle and railing are on the sweet side, probably lots of customers like their desserts. Overall, a great breakfast experience.

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