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Opened
2017
Style
Authentic Neapolitan pizza: Italian ingredients, Naples-built wood-fired ovens, short focused menu
Setting
Kelvinbridge / Great Western Road; former bank building with Art Deco touches and open pizza kitchen (~100 covers at opening)
Awards
50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2026 – Scotland’s Best Pizzeria (brand)
Known for
Neapolitan pizza, walk-in queues, wood-fired oven, value
Signature dishes
Classic numbered Neapolitan pizzas (Margherita-style No. 2, spicy salami No. 4, etc.), Weekly pizza specials, House chilli oil, Sfogliatella Napoletana
Good for
casual dinner, families, groups willing to wait, takeaway
Prices
Core pizzas roughly £8–£12; specials around £13–£15; half portions for kids
Typical spend
Around £15–25pp with a drink
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Walk-in only. No reservations and no large-table bookings. Expect a wait at busy times.
Dietary tags
vegetarian options, vegan toppings available, no gluten-free base
Dietary
Vegan-friendly toppings available on No. 1 pizza (extra charge); no gluten-free base; no vegan cheese (bring your own). Meat toppings are not halal (pork-based options). Allergen info via QR / site.
Groups
No large-table bookings; walk-in only — split groups or arrive early
Kids
Half-portion pizzas; high chairs available
Outdoor seating
No
Drinks
Beer and soft drinks typical of the sites; keep it simple alongside pizza
Service charge
Optional discretionary 10%; 100% to the team
Payment
Cards accepted; optional discretionary 10% service charge (100% to the team)
Noise / pace
Can be loud when full — hard surfaces and open kitchen
Getting there
Kelvinbridge subway about 2–3 minutes’ walk
Parking
West End street parking / nearby meters; busy evenings
Also by them
Paesano Pizza Miller Street; Paesano Pizza Southside (Shawlands); Paesano Pizza Edinburgh (George Street)
Also
Open for dine-in and takeaway from 11:00; Sun–Thu until 22:30, Fri–Sat until 23:00; No delivery and no takeaway pre-orders; Wheelchair accessible; not dog-friendly (service dogs only); Part of DRG

Glasgow restaurant

Paesano Pizza West End

4.7(3,810 reviews)
£Opens in 15 hours

Address

471 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8HL, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Paesano Pizza West End.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Overview

Paesano Pizza West End at 471 Great Western Road opened 20 April 2017 in a former TSB / Costa unit near Kelvinbridge. It was the second site after Miller Street (2015), now joined by Shawlands and Edinburgh George Street. The room keeps bank-era features (ornate glass, big windows) with an open kitchen and Napoletana wood-fired ovens built in Naples. The short menu is classic Paesano: ten numbered pizzas, weekly specials, sides and a few desserts. Dough proofs over 24 hours and cooks around 500°C. Pizzas run roughly £8–£15; specials on the West End page recently sat £12.90–£14.90. Vegan toppings can go on the No. 1 base; no gluten-free base and no house vegan cheese (you may bring your own). Strict walk-in only — no bookings or large-table reservations. Queues are normal at peak times. Takeaway is walk-up only (no delivery, no pre-order). High chairs and wheelchair access are available; not dog-friendly except service dogs. Part of DRG; the brand was named Scotland’s Best Pizzeria at the 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2026.

Reviews

4.0Davide Ted

Good Neapolitan pizza 👌🏻🍕 Highlights - Tasty pizzas and nice options - Tiramisu with a gentle coffee flavour - Lovely and friendly staff - Good price-quality We had a nice time at Paesano, definitely worth a visit! 🍕 The selection of pizza was nice, I had a ham and mushroom pizza and the ingredients were decent. The crust of the pizza was really nice and fluffy. 🍰 We're stuffed but shared a tiramisu and it was a perfect one person portion. Often a Tiramisu has the recognizable strong coffee liquor flavour but this one didn't. It was more delicate, which we actually liked. 🎶 The service was nice and the smallest mistake (forgetting to bring us a side dip) was addressed promptly. The atmosphere of the place wasn't our favourite. The music was loud and the overall space wasn't a relaxing one, but I guess it comes to personal preference! But the pizza a Paesano Is absolutely worth a try!

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5.0Logan Black (Logan)

If you're looking for a great traditional pizza, this is the place. The service is friendly, and the pizza turnaround is impressively fast. They have a small, curated menu with some excellent options. The restrooms were clean and well-kept. While the atmosphere is pretty typical and nothing to write home about, the quality of the food and service makes up for it. It’s also significantly better than their city center location, so I'd highly recommend coming to this branch instead.

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5.0Chaminda Perera

Fantastic establishment. Pizza was really good and well worth the time spent here. Real Italian woodfire Pizza made in front of you gets your tantalising taste buds flowing. There is a reason why this place is popular. Well done to the staff.

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5.0George Clark

Hands down the best pizza I’ve ever had! I never really enjoyed Napoli-style pizza before, but this place completely won me over. The service was fast, the atmosphere full of character, and everything showed their real passion for authenticity and quality.

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4.0Yamin Shwe Yi Htay

I’m not usually a fan of pizza—it’s typically my last choice—but this pizza restaurant is probably one of my favourites in the UK. I tried the Fior di Latte mozzarella pizza, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion was quite large, and I couldn’t manage to finish it, though my friends thoroughly enjoyed theirs and cleared their plates. The restaurant was busy, which suggests it’s a popular spot in town. The staff were incredibly lovely, adding to the overall positive experience.

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