Amore d’Italia Dennistoun is a family run Italian restaurant at 506 Alexandra Parade in Glasgow. Operated by the Perella family, it brings an established hospitality tradition to a neighbourhood dining room. The relaxed setting works for weekday meals, family visits and celebrations without requiring a formal occasion.
Pizza and pasta provide the familiar centre of the menu, joined by meat, seafood and vegetable dishes. Italian flavours and generous portions shape the experience, whether diners choose an individual main or share several courses across the table. Prawn dishes and changing specials add variety beyond the best known classics.
Children’s choices and gluten free options help the restaurant accommodate mixed family groups. Guests with allergies should still speak with staff about present ingredients and shared preparation before ordering. Service follows the warm, direct style of an independent family business, with the team able to guide diners through the current menu.
Desserts and a selection of drinks round out the meal, while outdoor seating offers another option when conditions allow. The Alexandra Parade location gives Dennistoun a local Italian restaurant suitable for both a quick pizza and a longer evening. Amore d’Italia balances familiar comfort dishes with the personal character of family ownership.
Address: 506 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 3BQ, United Kingdom
Amore d'Italia Menu
Starters
zuppa del giorno
chef’s soup of the day served with Italian bread
mozzarella sticks
stick shaped cheese fried in breadcrumbs served with Napoli dip
pate
chicken liver with mixed herb pate served with Italian bread, biscuits & a garnish of salad
spicy chicken wings or piri piri wings
chicken pieces on the bone coated in our spicy BBQ & sweet chilli sauce
cozze
fresh mussels with garlic bread cooked in your choice of: marinara: Napoli sauce, bianche: white wine sauce
a.f.c. amore fried chicken
battered chicken strips served with sweet chilli sauce
insalata caprese
seasoned fresh mozzarella di latte cheese & sliced tomato served on a bed of lettuce
hot chilli gamberoni
king prawns cooked in a chilli & garlic sauce served over Italian bread
stornoway italian style
crostini bread topped with black pudding & melted goats cheese
antipasto all’italiana
mozzarella, salame, parma ham, cured ham, gorgonzola cheese, mix olives, mix grilled veg (artichokes, zucchini,)
jalapeño poppers
soft cheese stuffed breaded Jalopinos peppers served with sweet chilly sauce
haggis bon bon
haggis ball breaded served with a whisky sauce
sicilian arancini
deep fried breaded risotto balls stuffed with ham, peas, mozzarella, breadcrumbs & ragu sauce
arancini carbonara
A mix of arancini, mozzarella sticks and jalapeño peppers. Served with sweet chilli sauce
bruschetta
toasted Italian bread with ONE of the following: pomodoro: cherry tomatoes & basil, gamberi: marie rose prawns, capra: goats cheese & caramelised onions
Pasta
Pick your pasta: penne, spaghetti, gnocchi, macaroni
napoli
bolognese
arrabiata
carbonara
amatriciana
lasagne al forno
cannelloni
large tubular pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach in our napoli sauce
spaghetti al gamberoni e chorizo
king prawns, fresh chilli, chorizo sausage, tomatoes, roast peppers & spinach
penne del' amore
strips of chicken, mushroom, broccoli and red onion in a garlic cream sauce with a touch of chilli
spaghetti frutti di mare
selection of seafood cooked in a tomato sauce, served with a langustine
gnocchi salsiccia
homemade gnocchi with traditional Italian sausage cooked in a spicy tomato sauce
spaghetti prawns
a hot spicy tomato sauce or white wine sauce cooked with chillies, prawns and cherry tomatoes
penne seabass
cooked in a tomato sauce
tagliatelle salmone
smoked salmon, asparagus, lemon, white wine & cream
gnocchi funghi
Potato gnocchi served in a cream mushroom sauce topped with toasted almond flakes & touch of truffle oil
gnocchi primavera
red onion mix peppers broccoli cherry tomatoes in a tomato sauce
rigatoni al pistachio
tube pasta served in pistachio pesto sauce topped with fior di latte mozzarella and toasted almond flakes
tagliatelle amore
chorizo, black pudding, onion, white wine and cream
penne chicken cajun
creamy and cajun spice simply delicious
lobster ravioli
lobster ravioli served with aurora sauce
tortelloni verdi
pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach cooked in a creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes topped with rocket and parmesan shavings
rigatoni salssiccia e broccoli
tube pasta cooked with red onions, broccoli black olives and Italian sausage in a white wine sauce (no cream)
Pizza
margherita
Italy’s favourite pizza tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil
della moglie
mozzarella cheese, red onion, rocket, pear, walnuts, goats cheese and balsamic glaze
rustica
mozzarella base, (no tomato sauce), baked potatoes, Italian sausage, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil
new york
chicken & pepperoni drizzled with bbq sauce
hawaii
ham & pineapple
greca
tomato sauce, mozzarella, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese
vegetariana
zucchini, sweetcorn, red onion, mix peppers, margherita base
maialina
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pulled pork, fried chips and bbq sauce
happy
smoked sausage & chippy chips
parma
parma ham, rocket topped with parmesan shavings
amore d'italia
spicy chicken, mushroom & red onion
siciliana
pistachio pesto base smoked cheese, smoked dry cured ham and grated pistachio on top
pepperoni
pepperoni and margherita base
calzone
folded pizza filled with Italian sausage, ham & mushroom with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
calzone
folded pizza filled with zucchini, sweetcorn, red onion, mixed peppers, margherita base
Risotto
risotto frutti di mare
a selection of squid, king prawns and fresh mussels cooked in lightly spiced tomato sauce
risotto funghi and asparagus
with mushrooms, asparagus and peas in a creamy sauce
risotto andalucia
chicken, chorizo, red onion and peas in a creamy sauce
Burger
All burgers are served with lettuce and tomato and chips
burger semplici
homemade burger with lettuce and sliced tomato
spicy chicken burger
2 battered chicken breast burger served with spicy mayo sauce
chicken burger
grilled chicken burger with sautéed mixed peppers
fish burger
battered haddock served with tartar sauce
halloumi
grilled halloumi cheese burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion rings and burger sauce
n’duja burger
grilled beef burger, halloumi, nduja, spicy mayo
pulled pork burger
beef burger topped with cheese and pulled pork
Steak
Served with your choice of rice, chippy chips or mix veg. Choose your sauce: PEPPERCORN / DIANE / BLUE
sirloin steak
fillet steak
Gyros
pizza gyros
pizza bread rolled filled with mixed salad, served with chippy chips. Choose your filling: Chicken, Spicy chicken, Halloumi +£1
open gyros
served with dips and pizza bread. Choose your filling: Chicken, Spicy chicken, Halloumi +£1
Seafood
seabass alla puttanesca
topped with tomato sauce with capers, black olives and anchovies served with you choice of rice, chippy chips or mixed vegetables
spigola al forno
seabass cooked in a white wine sauce served with your choice of rice, chips or mixed vegetables
salmone dell' amore
grilled scottish salmon served with potatoes and veg or chips
gamberoni alla provinciale
king prawns sautéed with onions, garlic, chilli, fresh herbs & white wine in a rich tomato sauce with fresh cherry tomatoes, served with rice
lemon sole
pan-fried lemon sole served on a white wine & lemon sauce, served with chips or mixed vegetables
pan fried trio of fish
salmon sea bass and prawns served with crushed potato and chorizo or rice or chips
Salad
caesar salad
classic salad mixed with Caesar dressing, crispy croutons topped with parmesan shavings
goat’s cheese salad
Mixed salad leaves, cucumber, olives, sweetcorn, red onion, peppers with honey mustard dressing, topped with grilled goats cheese, drizzled with balsamic reduction
Chicken
pollo milanese
shallow fried breast of chicken in a breadcrumbs/panko mix, with spaghetti napoli.
pollo milanese al curry
shallow fried breast of chicken in a mix of breadcrumbs and panko, served with rice and topped with curry sauce
cajun chicken
chicken breast marinated with cajun spices served with chippy chips
pollo valdostana
chicken breasts layered with parma ham and mozzarella cheese, in a white lemon sauce (no cream) served with crushed baked potatoes and chorizo, or rice, or mix veg
pollo al pepe
breast of chicken cooked in a creamy peppercorn sauce flamed with brandy, served with the choice of mix veg, rice or chippy chips
Chippy
All fish arrives fresh daily from Aberdeen, Anstruther & Peterhead. All served with chippy chips and house salad
half chicken supper
haddock
angel shaped in a batter, no breadcrumbs
haddock special
breadcrumbed
cod
in a batter
lemon sole
with batter and breadcrumbs
scampi
with batter and breadcrumbs
king prawns
with batter and breadcrumbs or just batter
Sides
basket of bread
served with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
focaccia
garlic olive oil and rosemary
focaccia
cherry tomatoes & basil
focaccia
mozzarella cheese & garlic butter
focaccia
cheese and anduja
mac & cheese bites
mac and cheese pasta rolled in breadcrumb
chips
homemade chippy chips from our range next door
halloumi fries
served with napoli sauce
cipolle fritte
sliced onion rings deep fried in our secret homemade batter
olive miste
a mix of black & green olives marinated with chilli, garlic and herbs, served with bread
parmesan & truffle chips
cherry tomato, red onion & oregano salad
rocket, parmesan & tomato salad
potatoes & chorizo
garlic bread
oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter
Daytime Set Menu
1 COURSE £9.95 / 2 COURSE £14.95 / 3 COURSE £17.95. MONDAY – THURSDAY Served between 11:30am – 5.00pm. FRIDAY – SUNDAY Served between 11:30am – 4.00pm. (*Prices per person. All orders must be placed within the times shown above. This menu will not be available during Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Festive Period and any other special days or bank holidays)
minestrone or zuppa del giorno
soup served with Italian bread
mozzarella sticks
fried in breadcrumbs served with Napoli dip
haggis bon bon
haggis ball breaded served with a whisky sauce
a.f.c.
amore fried chicken – battered chicken strips served with sweet chilli sauce
cozze
fresh mussels with garlic bread cooked in choice of; marinara: Napoli sauce, bianche: white wine sauce
spicy chicken wings or piri piri wings
chicken pieces on the bone coated in our spicy BBQ & sweet chilli sauce
bruschetta
toasted Italian bread with ONE of the following: pomodoro: cherry tomatoes & basil, goat’s cheese: caramelised onions & goats cheese, gamberi: marie rose prawns
sicilian arancini
deep fried breaded risotto balls stuffed with ham, peas, mozzarella, breadcrumbs & ragu sauce
spicy sticky chicken sticks
breaded chicken breast served in a sweet chilly and jalapeños sauce
insalata caprese
seasoned fresh mozzarella di latte cheese & sliced tomato served on a bed of lettuce
pate
two spreads, chicken liver with mixed herb pate spread served with Italian bread, biscuits & a garnish of salad
jalapeño poppers
soft cheese stuffed breaded jalapeño peppers served with sweet chilli sauce
garlic bread
oven baked bread smothered with garlic butter
chips
homemade chippy chips from our range next door
cipolle fritte
sliced onion rings deep fried in our secret homemade batter
halloumi fries
served with napoli sauce
half chicken
haddock
angel shaped in a batter, no breadcrumbs
haddock special
breaded
cod
in a batter
lemon sole
with batter & breadcrumbs
scampi
with batter & breadcrumbs
king prawns
with batter and breadcrumbs or just batter
FISH TEA
Fish Supper served with bread & butter & tea or coffee
penne napoletana
fresh ripe plum tomato & basil sauce
penne arrabbiata
A hot and spicy tomato sauce cooked with chilli and fresh basil
cannelloni
large tubular pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach in our napoli sauce
macaroni cheese
pasta in our homemade american style creamy cheddar cheese sauce
rigatoni bolognese
traditional Italian meaty tomato sauce
lasagne al forno
The traditional Italian favourite
spaghetti carbonara
strips of pancetta, garlic, white wine, black pepper, egg yolk and cream
penne del' amore
strips of chicken, mushroom, broccoli and red onion in a garlic cream sauce with a touch of chilli
rigatoni amatriciana
Strips of pancetta cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with onions, garlic and fresh spices. Slightly spicy.
gnocchi ai funghi
gnocchi served on a mushrooms and creamy sauce and a touch of truffle oil
penne al pesto
Italian classic dish it’s a must to try
spaghetti con polpette
homemade meatballs in a tomato sauce
penne chicken cajun
Creamy and cajun spice simply delicious
risotto milanese
riso with chicken, saffron & cream
risotto funghi
wild mushrooms in a white wine sauce
pollo milanese
shallow fried breast of chicken in a mix of breadcrumbs and panco, served with spaghetti napoli. (Please note no accompaniment with this dish as replaced with pasta)
cajun chicken
chicken breast marinated with cajun spices served with chippy chips
pollo milanese al curry
shallow fried breast of chicken in a mix of breadcrumbs and panko, served with rice and topped with curry sauce
pollo diavola
Breast of chicken with mixed peppers & onions cooked in a spicy aurora sauce, served with rice
caesar salad
classic salad mixed with Caesar dressing, crispy croutons topped with parmesan shavings
goat’s cheese salad
Mix of salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, sweetcorn, peppers with honey mustard dressing, topped with grilled goats cheese
burger semplici
homemade burger with lettuce and sliced tomato
spicy chicken burger
battered chicken breast burger served with lettuce, sliced tomato & spicy mayo sauce
burger prosciutto e formaggio
burger patties topped with ham and cheese, served with chips
chicken burger
grilled chicken burger served with sautéed mixed peppers
halloumi burger
grilled halloumi cheese burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion
pizza plus 1 topping
Any 1 topping of your choice on a Margherita base
margherita
Italy’s favourite pizza tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil
vegetariana
selection of vegetables
pizza gyros
pizza bread rolled filled with mixed salad, served with chippy chips. Choose your filling; Chicken, Spicy chicken, Halloumi +£1
open gyros
served with dips and pizza bread. Choose your filling; Chicken, Spicy chicken, Halloumi +£1
tiramisu
The classic Italian sponge soaked in coffee, Baileys & topped with cocoa powder
cheesecake
Strawberry or Billionaire flavour
milkshake
Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate
gelato misto
3 scoops of our flavoured Italian ice cream (strawberry, vanilla, chocolate)
Bambini Menu
1 COURSE £5.45 / 2 COURSES £7.45 / 3 COURSES £9.45. Kids Juice £1.70. Strictly under 12’s
Minestrone
traditional Italian vegetable soup. When served without bread or pasta it’s GF.
Zuppa Del Giorno
chef’s soup of the day served with a slice of crusty Italian bread.
Garlic bread
a slice of our oven baked Italian bread smothered with garlic butter.
Mozzarella Fritta
mozzarella cubes deep
Chicken Nibblets
strips of chicken breast deep fried in breadcrumbs, served with French fries & ketchup.
Fish Goujons
strips of our top quality haddock (boneless) gently fried in breadcrumbs, served with French fries & ketchup.
Beef Burger
a top quality burger made with 100% beef served in a bun with French fries & ketchup.
7” Kids Pizza
a thin crust pizza base topped with fresh tomato sauce, fiordilatte & mozarella cheese.
Pasta
choose your pasta shape then your sauce: Pasta Shapes: Penne or Spaghetti, Sauce: Napoli, Bolonese or Cheese
Italian vanilla, strawberry or chocolate ice cream
with either strawberry, chocolate or toffee sauce. Served with 100 millions & marshmallows.
Cocktails
long island ice tea
vodka, white rum, tequila, triple sec, sugar syrup
key west cooler
midori, peach schnapps / malibu, vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice
espresso martini
vodka, espresso coffee, kahlua, sugar syrup
raspberry mojito
fresh mint leaves, white rum, raspberry, brown sugar, soda water
mojito
fresh mint leaves, white rum, lime, brown sugar, soda water
frozen strawberry daiquiri
fresh strawberry, lime juice, sugar syrup, bacardi
Liqueurs
sambuca
amaretto
limoncello
strega
vecchia romagna
baileys
Soft Drinks
by the glass
coke/ diet coke/ lemonade
mineral water
still/ sparkling
cans
coke/ diet coke/ irn-bru/ diet irn-bru/ fanta/ sprite/ ginger beer/ san pelegrino
fruit shoot
blackcurrant & apple/ orange