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Before you go

Chef / owner
Founded 1992 by Piero Sarti, Sandro Sarti and Gerry O’Donnell. Roots in the family’s earlier Fazzi’s café-bar. 2008: majority sold in ~£5m MBO to a team led by Daniella Sarti (Sandro’s daughter) with founders retaining a brand stake (Herald). Current day-to-day chef not named on the Wellington page.
Opened
1992
Style
Original Sarti Italian café-deli-restaurant: breakfast from 8am, lunch and dinner, takeaway/call-and-collect, and a deli counter for Italian meats, cheeses and house coffee/sausage recipes; authentic Italian cooking with Italian imports + Scottish producers in a busy city-centre room.
Setting
Original café-bar & deli room on Wellington Street — busy, informal Italian café atmosphere with deli counter for meats/cheeses; livelier through lunch and evening. Bath Street (sister) is the open-kitchen sibling; this address is the café-deli original.
Awards
Herald (MBO feature): within the first year the original premises were shortlisted for a Scottish Restaurant of the Year award (historical; awarding body not detailed in that piece).; Site states they are ‘not trying to win awards’ — focus on enjoyment over trophies.
Known for
Glasgow’s original Sarti café-deli since 1992, All-day Italian café energy (breakfast rush then lunch/dinner), Authentic Italian ingredients imported directly, Pre-theatre and city-centre dining
Signature dishes
Norcina pasta (frequently named by regulars on Tripadvisor quotes on the Wellington page), Cannoli (diner praise on official page), Italian breakfasts: cappuccino, Italian toasts, croissants, fresh orange juice (until 11am), Deli classics: Salsiccia Toscana, Prosciutto di Parma, salumi sliced to order; Sarti-blend coffee
Good for
Breakfast and coffee from 8am (Mon–Sat; Thu breakfast-only day), Lunch meetings and evening meals, Pre-theatre dining (menus page lists pre-theatre; diner reviews of theatre bookings), Families (children welcome; children’s menu), Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners, Deli take-home Italian goods and hampers
Prices
Google PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE. Official and diner quotes emphasise value/generous portions; no fixed average spend published. Full prices on live menus (menu capture pipeline).
Lunch
Busy lunchtime trade after breakfast clears ~11am. Lunch and dinner menus on the group menus page; walk-ins before 12.30 historically easier (1990s Herald) — book if you need a timed table.
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Reserve via https://www.sarti.co.uk/book-a-table/ (ResDiary for Wellington: booking.resdiary.com/.../SartiWellingtonStreet/19057) or phone 0141 248 2228 / wellingtonstreet@sarti.co.uk. Instant email confirmation. Bookings of 6+ must contact the restaurant directly.
Deposit / cancel
ResDiary states card details are required to secure the reservation and that charges may apply per terms; exact deposit amount not shown in the public widget text reviewed — confirm at booking.
Dietary tags
vegan_options, vegetarian_options, gluten_free_pasta_and_pizza_to_order, kids_menu
Dietary
Numerous vegan and vegetarian options; gluten-free pasta and pizza created to order. Special diets section on menus page. Advise allergies when ordering — kitchen adjusts recipes where possible.
Groups
Online booking for smaller parties; 6+ contact Wellington Street directly. Theatre groups noted in reviews.
Kids
Children welcome (group home page); children’s menu listed on menus page.
Dress code
Casual Italian café-restaurant — no dress code stated.
Drinks
Wine list emphasised in diner feedback; Italian wine culture part of the Sarti story since opening. Full drinks detail on wine list / menus (not captured here).
Noise / pace
Busy café bustle from breakfast through evening; site describes a lively atmosphere. Can fill quickly after early evening.
Closed
Closed Sundays. Thursday is breakfast-only (8am–11am) — no lunch/dinner service that day. Full service Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 8am–10.30pm.
Getting there
City centre: Buchanan Street Subway ~4 min walk; Glasgow Central and Queen Street ~6 min; Cowcaddens Subway ~8 min. Handy for theatres and offices around Wellington / Bath / West George Street.
Parking
No dedicated car park on the official site. Q-Park Sauchiehall Street marketed as nearby parking (third-party). City-centre street parking limited.
Also by them
Sarti Bath Street — 121 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2SZ (0141 204 0440; open Thu–Sun from noon) — same group; Sarti Renfield Street — 42 Renfield St, G2 1NE — listed TEMPORARILY CLOSED; site directs bookings to Wellington or Bath
Also
This file is for Wellington Street only (placeId ChIJJaBYGapFiEgR4jI7nYYjcqg / 133 Wellington St).; Bath Street opened ~1995 and was originally connected/expanded from Wellington (Herald); they now operate with separate hours and contacts.; Closed/sold historical sites (e.g. Sauchiehall Street expansion attempt; Gran Caffè era) are not current sister venues.; Piero later ran Pane e Vino in Giffnock — separate from the current Sarti city-centre restaurants.; Menus page title lists lunch, à la carte, pre-theatre and children’s menus — detailed prices belong in menu capture.; Facebook presence historically Fratelli Sarti (facebook.com/fratellisarti/).

Glasgow restaurant

Sarti

4.6(797 reviews)
££Open now

Address

133 Wellington St, Glasgow G2 2XD, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for Sarti.

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Opening hours

Closes at 10:30 pm on Saturday 1 November

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Overview

Sarti Wellington Street at 133 Wellington St is the original Sarti — opened in 1992 as a café-delicatessen by brothers Piero and Sandro Sarti with partner Gerry O’Donnell, after the collapse of the family’s earlier Fazzi’s business. It still runs as a city-centre Italian café-restaurant with a deli counter: breakfast and coffee from 8am, then lunch and dinner through a lively day-into-evening room, plus sliced-to-order Italian meats, cheeses and Sarti-blend coffee to take away. Family recipes (including Salsiccia Toscana) are pitched as dating back over a century. Expect traditional Italian cooking with Italian imports and Scottish produce — pizza, pasta, meat and seafood, children’s options, and vegan / vegetarian / gluten-free pasta and pizza made to order. Regulars call out dishes such as norcina pasta and cannoli; theatre-goers use it as a pre-show stop (pre-theatre menus are listed on the group menus page). The house line is authentic and relaxed rather than trophy-chasing — though early press recalled a Scottish Restaurant of the Year shortlist in the first year. Book online (ResDiary widget via sarti.co.uk/book-a-table) or call 0141 248 2228; parties of 6+ phone or email wellingtonstreet@sarti.co.uk. Card details may be required to hold bookings (ResDiary). Hours: Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 8am–10.30pm; Thursday breakfast only 8–11am; closed Sunday. Last booking/walk-in Mon–Wed 8.30pm, Fri–Sat 9pm. Sister site Sarti Bath Street (121 Bath St) is the same group; Renfield Street is listed temporarily closed. Buchanan Street Subway roughly 4 minutes; Central / Queen Street about 6.

Reviews

5.0Sam Millar

An impulsive choice to eat out before a concert landed us here and it was absolutely incredible! Whilst it's nearly constantly busy it never feels like it's overwhelming, simply homely and lively. The staff are always rushing about but they take the time to ensure you're doing well and enjoying yourself. I think it was Mollie who served us and she was absolutely fantastic. The food was spectacular. It arrived quickly and tasted incredible! One of the best Italian places I've been to. Everything is authentic and fresh and tastes like you're sat at an italian dinner table. I'd recommend getting a side of bread with any pasta dish as you'll not want to waste a drop of their sauce. The tiramisu was a favorite. I've had many and this one was a star in the rankings that's for sure. Pricing is well thought and nothing is too expensive for what you're getting. A drink, main, side and dessert cost us about £30 each and it's entirely worth it. You can't go wrong at Sarti's

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5.0Ruth Carter

An old haunt from my university days and it did not disappoint. I visited twice over the weekend I was in Glasgow. Fabulous coffee and tasty food that wasn't over priced. I loved my breakfast of sourdough with mushrooms and tomatoes. The atmosphere is welcoming and staff friendly and professional. Tables were all clean and I could choose where to sit.

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5.0Norma Stephen

Had a wonderful dinner tonight with my bestie that I haven't seen for a year. Can't rate the food highly enough. We enjoyed everything from the wine through to the dessert. Absolutely first class. Thank you to all staff. Excellent. we will be back next year xx ❤️

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5.0Alma Reid

Recently refurbished, Wellington Street. It was spacious, bright but we were there for the food and it didn't disappoint. Everything we had was delicious, freshly made, the staff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was like a little pocket of Italy in Glasgow

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1.0Alban Minister

So I tried here before and came back today to give it another try on the assumption the renovation would mean maybe better food or service. I was unfortunately left disappointed. The pasta was middling at best, we were abandoned by our server and generally felt let down by the food quality and the lack of service. I also felt insulted that the staff assumed the recommended amount that included the tip would be the default after over 30 minutes of waiting for the bill. The upshot is, we won’t be back. The food quality versus price is outrageous, the kitchen had at least 4-5 persons ‘cooking’: and there was a bald gentleman serving us, we had to fight to get the attention of the woman preparing some kind of gift basket to get the bill, and that’s on top of flagging down two other servers as well. The whole thing was off putting to say the least. And last issue, why spend all that money renovating to have slippery steps and no grab rail? Not very sensible for the upcoming winter or for those of us with mobility issues.

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