Really nice place to eat. Food looked and tasted great, staff where nice I would recommend a visit but I was let down by the staff when my fiancé wasn't given her birthday treat from the restaurant when I phoned and planned before us going. They confirmed chocolate treats for her. Didn't put a downer on the night but it was supposed to be marked with our booking. Hey ho. Place also automatic gives a 10% service charge
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Marco Mozzachiodi
- Style
- Classic Italian trattoria: DOC-style pizza, fresh pasta, San Marzano sauces
- Setting
- 64 Ingram Street, Merchant City
- Known for
- stone-baked pizza, Merchant City Italian, weekday lunch deals
- Signature dishes
- Stone-baked DOC-style pizza, Fresh pasta dishes, Arancini, Half pizza / half pasta lunch deal
- Good for
- families, groups, casual dinner, weekday lunch
- Prices
- Mon–Wed: half pizza + half pasta + house drink £15pp (max 4). Pronto lunch Mon–Fri. Moderate à la carte.
- Typical spend
- Around £20–35pp depending on lunch deal vs dinner
- Lunch
- Pronto lunch menu Mon–Fri; Mon–Wed £15 half pizza/pasta deal
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Book online recommended for weekends. Groups: £10pp deposit, book 48 hours ahead via bookings@italian-kitchen.co.uk
- Deposit / cancel
- £10 per head deposit for group/party bookings; 48 hours’ notice required
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
- Dietary
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options; tell the team when booking
- Groups
- Parties and celebrations welcome; contact management for larger bookings
- Kids
- Family-friendly; good for celebrations
- Dress code
- Casual
- Outdoor seating
- Yes — Outdoor seating listed on third-party guides; confirm on the day
- Drinks
- Italian wine list; house wine on the midweek deal
- Getting there
- High Street station about 3 minutes’ walk. City centre / Merchant City buses.
- Parking
- On-street and paid car parks outside / nearby
- Also
- Sun–Thu noon–9:30pm; Fri–Sat noon–9:45pm; Disabled access and ground-floor accessible toilet
Glasgow restaurant
The Italian Kitchen
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 9:45 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 9:45 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
Overview
The Italian Kitchen on Ingram Street is a Merchant City trattoria pushing DOC-style pizzas (doppio zero flour, San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala), fresh pasta and daily-made sauces and breads. Owner Marco Mozzachiodi oversaw a £225k refit in January 2017 that added a stone pizza oven and more covers. Weekday lunch has a Pronto menu; Mon–Wed there is a half pizza, half pasta and a house drink for £15pp (up to four diners). Book online or walk in; larger parties need a £10pp deposit and 48 hours’ notice. Disabled access and a ground-floor accessible toilet. High Street station is about three minutes’ walk; on-street and paid parking nearby.
Reviews
Absolutely beautiful food. One of the best pasta’s I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Great value for money. The staff were excellent. They went well beyond the call of duty and were just lovely. I had a little concern over the wine but they were very good. Definitely coming back. Recommended.
Read on Google MapsSuperb food and extensive menu, and proper flame grilled pizza oven. Very busy, recommend booking. We were kept waiting for our reservation but was a busy Saturday night, and they gave us complimentary focaccia which was excellent 👌. Attentive staff, definitely returning
Read on Google MapsThis busy restaurant is located near the Merchant City area in Ingham Street. The seafood ravioli spaghetti carbonara were excellent as was the service, staff, decor, vibe, the works. Highly recommended this restaurant. 👍👍👍
Read on Google MapsDisappointing Experience – Good Food, Poor Service A great restaurant is judged by three key things: service, food quality, and ambiance (along with cleanliness and pricing). Unfortunately, The Italian Kitchen fell short in multiple areas. We ordered drinks, a starter, and main courses, but everything arrived at almost the same time. When we asked the server to bring the starter later, we were told, "We can't do that." The food itself was good, but the rushed service and lack of flexibility spoiled the whole experience. For the high prices, we expected better hospitality—instead, we felt like we were dining at a fast-food joint, finishing our meal in just 30 minutes. Good food isn’t enough when the service fails. Won’t be returning.
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