Leonardo’s Glasgow is a family-run Italian restaurant at 2375 Paisley Road West in Cardonald. Its identity is shaped by homemade food and the sociable style of family dining, with table service joined by collection and delivery.
The kitchen draws on familiar Italian cooking, giving diners a choice of substantial mains and dishes suited to sharing. Careful preparation and generous flavours keep the menu approachable for a neighbourhood lunch or dinner.
Starters allow a table to begin communally before moving into individual main courses, while desserts provide a traditional finish. The availability of food for collection and delivery gives regular customers another way to enjoy the same kitchen at home.
Italian wines and beers sit alongside spirits and cocktails, with staff able to suggest drinks that complement the meal. The relaxed restaurant suits families, couples and groups looking for an unhurried Italian meal in Glasgow’s southside.
Address: 2375 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G52 3QB, Scotland
Leonardo’s Cardonald Menu
Starters
Zuppa Del Giorno
Soup of the day.
Minestrone (V)
Traditional Italian homemade vegetable soup.
Polpette Piccanti
Homemade beef meatballs, with breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and parmesan cooked in a chilli tomato sauce with basil, and served with garlic bread.
Funghi Fritti (V)
Golden fried while breaded mushrooms, served with garlic mayonnaise.
Pate Casalingo
Chicken liver pate served with cranberry sauce, and garlic bread.
Capesante Con Chorizo
Pan fried scallops with chorizo, cherry tomatoes and a chilli butter and pesto sauce, served with garlic bread.
Mozzarella In Carrozza (V)
Golden fried breaded buffalo mozzarella, served with a spicy tomato dip.
Melon E Gamberi
Fresh melon and prawns, served with Marie Rose sauce.
Bruschetta Pomodoro E Mozzarella (V)
Toasted Italian garlic bread topped with fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Gamberoni Piccantini
King prawns sautéed in white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Gamberoni Limone
King prawns sautéed in white wine, garlic, and lemon juice.
Filetto Con Chorizo
Pan fried strips of beef fillet with chorizo, cooked with white wine, chilli, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and oregano, served with garlic bread.
Calamari Fritti
Sliced calamari in a seasoned batter, deep fried, and served with garlic mayonnaise.
Cozze Alla Livornese
Steamed Scottish west coast mussels, served with garlic bread and a choice of white wine and garlic sauce, or fresh chilli and tomato with white wine and garlic butter sauce.
Aracini (V)
Italian rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, coated in breadcrumbs deep fried, served with a spicy tomato dip.
Buffalo Bites
Boneless chicken breast bites cooked in a buffalo sauce, served with blue cheese dip.
Salsiccia Vino Rossa
Pan fried Italian sausage, cooked in a red wine, and red onion sauce, served with garlic bread.
Salads + Sides
Caprese
Classic Italian salad featuring ripe tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a rich and creamy Caesar dressing, with croutons, and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Add chicken breast
Garlic Bread
Garlic Bread With Mozzarella
Chips
Mashed Potatoes
Chefs Choice Of Veg And Potatoes
Sautéed Mushrooms And Onions
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Focaccia With Fresh Rosemary And Sea Salt
Focaccia With Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic And Sea Salt
Meat + Fish + Rice
Pollo Leonardo’s (GF)
Pan fried chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, tomato sauce, a touch of cream and garlic served with mashed potatoes.
Pollo Stroganoff
Pan fried strips of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, and onions in a French mustard and cream sauce, served with rice.
Pollo Saltimbocca
Pan fried chicken breast topped with Parma ham and buffalo mozzarella, served with spaghetti Arrabbiata.
Pollo Pepe
Pan fried chicken breast in a sauce of brandy, green peppercorns and fresh cream, served with chips.
Pollo Milanese
Pan fried breaded chicken, served with penne Arrabbiata.
Pollo Funghi Porcini E Pisell
Pan fried chicken breast with white wine, garlic, Porcini mushroom, and peas in a cream sauce, served with roasted vegetables and potatoes.
Pollo Alla Provenza
Pan fried breast of chicken with white wine, olives, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs served with rice.
Pesce Fritto Alla Scozzese
Pan fried breaded haddock, with fresh lemon and served with chips.
Spigola Limone
Pan fried fillet of seabass with fresh lemon, king prawns, white wine, garlic and fresh sage, served with roasted vegetables and potatoes.
Sogliola Alla Griglia (GF)
Fillet of lemon sole oven baked with extra virgin olive oil, white wine, garlic and fresh lemon, served with vegetables and potatoes.
Spigola Pepperoncino
Pan fried seabass with scallops in a smoky paprika and cherry tomato sauce with oregano, served with rice.
Vitello Saltimbocca
Pan fried escalopes of veal cooked in white wine, sage, butter and a demi-glace, topped with sliced Parma ham, served with mashed potatoes.
Vitello Milanese
Pan fried breaded veal served with spaghetti Napoli.
Vitello Con Funghi
Pan fried veal escalopes with white wine, garlic butter and cream sauce with mushrooms and parmesan, served with mashed potatoes.
Bistecca Alla Griglia
Grilled 9oz prime sirloin steak, cooked your way, and served with chips.
Filetto Alla Griglia
Grilled 9oz Scottish beef fillet steak, cooked your way, and served with chips.
Risotto Ai Frutte Di Mare
Risotto with mixed seafood of king prawns, scallops, langoustines, and mussels with cherry tomatoes, and a touch of chilli.
Risotto Pollo
Pan fried diced chicken with garlic butter, spinach, and parmesan cheese with a dash of cream.
Risotto Salsiccia
Pan fried diced salsiccia with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and Napoli sauce.
Risotto Filetto
Pan fried cubes of fillet steak with white wine, garlic, and Aurora sauce.
Pasta + Pizza
Lasagna Al Forno
Authentic homemade lasagne with beef mince.
Cannelloni (V)
Cannelloni with ricotta cheese, spinach and Napoli sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti pasta with bacon, cream, garlic, egg, and parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Traditional Italian dish with beef mince, tomato, garlic and oregano.
Linguine Allo Scoglio (Main Only)
Linguini with king prawns, scallops, langoustine and mussels in a pesto, garlic butter, and tomato sauce with a touch of chilli.
Spaghetti Amatriciana
Smoked pancetta, red wine, onions, chilli and tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette
Spaghetti with homemade beef meatballs in a tomato, chilli, garlic butter, and fresh basil sauce.
Alfredo Picante
Pan fried diced chicken with Cajun, garlic with cream, butter, mixed peppers, and parmesan cheese.
Linguine Langoustine E Gamberoni
Langoustine and king prawns in a white wine, garlic butter, fresh basil and Napoli sauce with a touch of chilli.
Rigatoni Cartoccio
Spicy pepperoni and chicken in tomato sauce with fresh basil, topped with cheese.
Rigatoni Al Filetto
Rigatoni with sliced fillet or beef, mixed herbs, tomato sauce, and a touch of cream.
Penne Alla Salsiccia
Penne pasta with Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a Napoli sauce.
Gnocchi Aurora Al Forno (V)
Potato dumplings cooked in Aurora sauce topped with mozzarella cheese, and finished in the oven
Spaghetti Arrabbiata (V)
Spaghetti pasta in a tomato and fresh chilli sauce.
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne in a tomato sauce with vodka, and dash of cream.
Linguine Gamberoni
Pan fried king prawns with white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and a touch of chilli and fresh basil.
Penne Alla Pollo
Pan fried diced chicken with garlic, and fresh basil in a tomato sauce.
Ravioli Di Ricotta E Spinaci
Ravioli parcels filled with creamy blend of fresh spinach and rich ricotta cheese, served with Napoli sauce.
Agnolloti Di Aragosta E Ricotta
Delicate agnolotti filled with a blend of lobster and creamy ricotta cheese, served with Napoli sauce.
Margherita (V)
Tomato, mozzarella, and oregano.
Pollo Piccante
Spicy tomato, chicken, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and fresh chillies.
Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, mozzorella, mushrooms, peppers, cured ham, and salami.
Pizza Parma
Tomato, mozzarella, rocket, parmesan shavings, and quality sliced Parma ham.
Pepperoni
Tomato, mozzarella, and spicy pepperoni.
Calzone Carne
Salami, pepperoni, and chicken.
Pizza Verdur
Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, red onion, and peppers.
Pizza Della Liberta
Create your own pizza
Vegan Menu
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted Italian garlic bread topped with fresh cherry tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, basil and olive oil.
Italian Salad
Cherry tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, basil and olive.
Minestrone
Traditional Italian homemade vegetable soup.
Mixed Olives
Pitted olives in garlic and chilli served with toasted bread.
Fusilli Pomodoro
Pasta spirals with rich tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
Vegan Fettuccine Con Melanzane
Flat ribbon pasta with grilled aubergines in a rich tomato, garlic and basil sauce.
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta in a tomato and fresh chilli sauce.
Focaccia With Fresh Rosemary & Sea Salt
Focaccia With Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Sea Salt
Lunch Menu
14.95 Monday–Thursday 12-3.30pm / 16.95 Friday–Sunday 12-3.30pm
Zuppa Del Giorno
Soup of the day.
Minestrone (V)
Traditional Italian homemade vegetable soup.
Funghi Fritti (V)
Golden fried while breaded mushrooms, served with garlic mayonnaise.
Bruschetta Pomodoro E Mozzarella (V)
Toasted Italian garlic bread topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.
Cozze Alla Livornese
Steamed Scottish west coast mussels served with white wine and garlic, or fresh chilli and tomato.
Polpette Piccanti
Homemade beef meatballs with breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and parmesan, cooked in a chilli tomato sauce with basil.
Melon E Gamberi
Fresh melon and prawns served with Marie Rose sauce.
Arancini (V)
Italian rice balls stuffed with mozzarella coated in breadcrumbs deep fried and served with a spicy tomato dip.
Pate Casalingo
Chicken liver pate served with cranberry sauce, and garlic bread.
Mozzarella In Carrozza (V)
Golden fried breaded buffalo mozzarella, served with a spicy tomato dip.
Seabass Limone
Pan fried fillet of sea bass in a white wine, garlic, lemon juice sauce, served with a selection of roasted vegetables.
Margherita (V)
Tomato, mozzarella, and oregano.
Pizza Pepperoni
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, and fresh chillies.
Pesce Fritto Alla Scozzese
Pan fried breaded haddock, with fresh lemon, served with chips.
Lasagna Al Forno
Authentic homemade lasagne with beef mince.
Cannelloni (V)
Cannelloni with ricotta cheese, spinach, and Napoli sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Penne Arrabbiata (V)
Penne pasta in a tomato and fresh chilli sauce.
Filetto Alla Griglia
Pan fried sliced 6oz fillet steak served with chips and a choice of pepper or Diane sauce.
Pollo Milanese
Pan fried breaded chicken, served with penne Arrabbiata.
Pollo Pepe
Pan fried chicken breast in a sauce of brandy, green peppercorns, and fresh cream served with chips.
Risotto Alla Salsiccia
Pan fried diced salsiccia with garlic, cherry tomatoes,and Napoli sauce.
Rigatoni Al Filetto
Rigatoni pasta with sliced fillet steak, mixed herbs, a tomato sauce with a dash of cream.
Ciabatta Al Filetto
Sliced fillet steak, onions, peppers, with a barbecue sauce, and served with chips.
Burger Alla Milanese
Pan fried breaded chicken, with salad and served on a brioche bun, with chips and a choice of buffalo hot sauce or Napoli sauce.
Panino Di Polpette Piccanti
Homemade beef meatballs with salad on a baguette, served with chips.
Little Leo’s Menu
2 courses £5.50 including a drink. Choose from fresh orange, fruit shoot or milk.
Garlic Bread
Tomato Soup
Minestrone
Pizza Margarita
Small cheese pizza served with chips
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken breast pieces in breadcrumbs served with chips
Penne Pomodoro
Penne pasta in tomato sauce
Macaroni Cheese
Italian Macaroni pasta with cheese sauce
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti pasta with beef mince, tomato, garlic and oregano
Lasagne
Homemade with fresh beef and layers of pasta
Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate ice cream with raspberry, toffee or chocolate sauce
Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahula, espresso
Starburst Fizz
Raspberry vodka, Coquelicot, lemon, fizz
Margarita
Tequila, Agave, Lime; Choose from classic or spicy
White Russian
Raspberry, white chocolate or salted caramel, vanilla vodka, Kahula, cream
Spritz
Aperol
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water
Campari
Campari, Prosecco, soda water
Hugo
Elderflower liquer, Prosecco, soda water
Italicas
Italicus, Prosecco, soda water
Beers
Morretti
Peroni
Morretti
Corona
Cider
Magners
Rekorderlig
Choose from strawberry & lime or passion fruit