Santa Lucia Merchant City is an Italian restaurant at 68 Ingram Street in central Glasgow. Its intimate dining room offers a warm setting for lunch, dinner and celebrations. The restaurant presents its menu as a journey through Italy, with a particular affection for the flavours and traditions of the south.
Fresh pasta, risotto and wood fired pizza form the heart of the selection. Recipes move between tomato, seafood, Italian sausage, mushrooms, cheese and seasonal vegetables, allowing diners to choose either familiar classics or richer regional combinations. Starters and shared plates make an aperitivo style beginning easy to arrange.
Seasonal menus introduce new dishes through the year while preserving the restaurant’s established Italian character. Tiramisu and other traditional desserts complete the meal, and vegetarian choices are available across the menu. Guests with allergies should discuss the latest ingredients and preparation with the team before ordering.
Italian wines are selected to accompany the food, with cocktails, spirits, beer and alcohol free drinks providing alternatives. Personal service and an inviting atmosphere make the restaurant suitable for both quiet meals and family milestones. Santa Lucia Merchant City brings a polished but affectionate expression of Italian hospitality to Ingram Street.
Address: 68 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1EX, United Kingdom
Santa Lucia Merchant City Menu
Antipasti
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chef’s freshly prepared soup of the day, served with a slice of sourdough bread.
IMPEPATA DI COZZE
Shetland mussels with garlic, chillies,toasted cracked black pepper and lemon. Served with toasted garlic bread (1,8,11,12)
BURRATA PERE E NOCI (V)
Burrata from Puglia, sweet and sour pear chutney, caramelised pear and toasted walnuts. (6,8)
MORTADELLA GRIGLIATA
Chargrilled mortadella, stracciatella, lemon and pistachios crumble. (6,8)
FRITTATINA NAPOLETANA
Golden fried bucatini pasta filled with bechamel, guanciale and garden peas. Served with parmesan fondue. (1,4,8)
BRUSCHETTA CLASSICA ALL’AGLIO (V)
Chargrilled sourdough bread topped with a vibrant mix of cherry tomatoes, milk confit garlic, basil oil and EVOO (1,8)
SPIEDINO DI POLIPO PATATE E PAPRIKA
Grilled octopus tentacle skewer, cream of potatoes and paprika. (12)
INSALATA DI CALAMARI E FINOCCHI
Slow cooked seasoned squid, served with marinated fennels and foam of saffron and potatoes. Served cold (8,12)
CEASAR SALAD RIVISITATA
Chargrilled chicory with a cream of anchovies, shaving parmesan, garlic croutons, chopped anchovies. (1,4,5,8,11)
Paste
All pasta except ravioli and lasagna can be made gluten free.
LINGUINE ARRABBIATA AL POMODORINO GIALLO (V)
Linguine pasta with rich yellow tomatoes and garlic sauce, finished with basil oil and cream of fresh chilli. (1)
PACCHERI RAGÚ NAPOLETANO
Tube shaped pasta with slow cooked tomato, Italian sausage, pork and beef ribs ragú. (1,11)
LINGUINE AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO CON ACCIUGHE
Linguine pasta with fresh garlic, fresh chilli and olive oil. Served on a cream of anchovies and crispy garlic. (1,5,8)
LINGUINE GRANCHIO
Linguine pasta with white crab meat, garlic, chillies, grilled spring onion in a rich crab bisque sauce. (1,3,11)
PACCHERI SALSICCIA E PEPERONI CON BURRATA
Tube shaped pasta with Italian sausage and cream of roasted red peppers. Finished with burrata from Puglia. (1,8)
PACCHERI AI 3 POMODORI (V)
Tube shaped pasta with yellow tomato sauce, served on a cream of roasted cherry tomatoes. Finished with sweet dried cherry tomatoes powder. (1)
LINGUINE GAMBERI E LIMONE
Linguine pasta with king prawns, garlic, chillies, lemon zest and a rich prawns bisque sauce. (1,3,11)
LASAGNA D’AGNELLO
White lamb ragú lasagna with a rich bechamel sauce, parmesan and smoked scamorza. Served with parmesan fondue. (1,2,4,8,11)
RAVIOLI SANTA LUCIA CON BURRATA (V)
Homemade egg pasta parcels filled with fresh ricotta, basil and lemon zest in a rich cherry tomatoes and basil sauce. served with burrata cheese (1,4,8)
Secondi
POLLO MARINATO
Pan fried chicken breast marinated with soy sauce and honey. Served with crispy garlic and our homemade red wine and Jus reduction. (1,2,7,8,11)
COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE
Crispy breaded pork cutlet, pan fried with rosemary and garlic. (1,4)
CONTROFILETTO
Scotch sirloin steak, slow cooked sous-vide, served with our homemade red wine and Jus reduction. (1,2,8,11) RECOMMENDED MEDIUM RARE
TROTA DI MARE
Pan seared sea trout served on apple and celery sauce. Finished with dill oil.
BRANZINO ALLA MEDITERRANEA
Pan fried sea bass fillet with toasted hazelnuts, black olives, capers, oregano, finished in crab bisque reduction. (3,5,6,11)
Contorni
FOCACCIA ROSMARINO
FOCACCIA POMODORINI
SKIN ON CHIPS
GARLIC BREAD
GARLIC BREAD AND CHEESE
SOURDOUGH BREAD
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
Deep fried courgettes
INSALATA DI FINOCCHI E FUNGHI MARINATI
Fresh fennel salad with marinated mushrooms.
PANNOCCHIE GRIGLIATE
Chargrilled corn on cob glazed with honey, soy sauce and chilli. (7)
LINGUINE POMODORO
Linguine pasta in a rich tomato sauce. (1)
BROCCOLI SALATI
Sautéed broccoli with garlic and chillis.
MIXED SALAD
Traditional mixed salad.
Pizze
MARGHERITA (V)
Tomato base, fior di latte mozzarella, grated parmesan, fresh basil and EVOO. (1,4,8)
RICOTTARA (V)
Roasted cherry tomatoes base, basil ricotta, fresh basil and EVOO. (1,8)
GUANCIALE PICCANTE
Cream of courgettes base, guanciale, spicy Nduja ricotta, toasted walnuts. (1,6,8)
BROCCOLANDIA (V)
Yellow tomatoes base, sautéed broccoli with garlic and chilli, black olives powder. Finished with burrata from Puglia. (1,8)
SALERNITANA
Roasted cherry tomatoes base, anchovies and capers. (1,8,5)
DIAVOLINA
Yellow tomatoes base, Fior di latte mozzarella, spicy Ventricina salami, parmesan fondue, toasted flaked almonds. Finished with honey. (1,4,6,8)
PARMIGIANA
Tomato base, smoked scamorza, cream of aubergine, smoked cotto ham, grated parmesan, chips of aubergine. (1,4,8)
VEGETALE
Cream of courgettes base, roasted and marinated red peppers, mixed sautéed mushrooms, chips of aubergine. (1)
Dolci
TIRAMISÚ CLASSICO
Coffee soaked Savoiardi, mascarpone mousse and cocoa powder. (1,4,8)
CANNOLO SCOMPOSTO
Sweet sheep ricotta with crushed pastry and chocolate chips. (1,4,8)
MACEDONIA CON CREMA PASTICCERA E MERINGA
Mixed seasonal fruit marinated with lemon juice and sugar, served with lemon custard and meringue crumbles. (4,8)
SFERA AL CIOCCOLATO
Chocolate sphere filled with Vanilla ice cream, chocolate crumble and hot caramel sauce. (1,4,6,8)
COPPA AMARENA
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with juicy black cherries. (8)
AFFOGATO CLASSICO
Vegan vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee. (8)
TORTA DI CAROTE E NOCI
Classic carrot and walnut cake (6)
Vegan Menu – Antipasti
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chef’s freshly prepared soup of the day, served with a slice of sourdough bread.
BRUSCHETTA CLASSICA
Chargrilled sourdough bread topped with a vibrant mix of cherry tomatoes, basil oil and EVOO.
Vegan Menu – Paste
LINGUINE ARRABBIATA 2.0
Linguine pasta with rich yellow tomatoes and garlic sauce, finished with basil oil and cream of fresh chilli. (1)
LINGUINE AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO
Linguine pasta with fresh garlic, fresh chilli and olive oil served with crispy garlic. (1)
PACCHERI AI 3 POMODORI
Tube shaped pasta with yellow tomato sauce, served on a cream of roasted cherry tomatoes. Finished with sweet dried cherry tomatoes powder. (1)
Vegan Menu – Pizze
VEGETALE
Cream of courgettes base, roasted and marinated red peppers, mixed sautéed mushrooms, chips of aubergine. (1)
BROCCOLANDIA
Yellow tomato base, sautéed broccoli with garlic and chilli, black olives powder. (1)
Vegan Menu – Contorni
FOCACCIA ROSMARINO
FOCACCIA POMODORINI
SOURDOUGH BREAD
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
Deep fried courgettes
SKIN ON CHIPS
INSALATA DI FINOCCHI E FUNGHI MARINATI
Fresh fennel salad with marinated mushrooms.
LINGUINE POMODORO
Linguine pasta in a rich tomato sauce. (1)
BROCCOLI SALATI
Sautéed broccoli with garlic and chillis.
MIXED SALAD
Traditional mixed salad.
Vegan Menu – Dolci
COPPA AMARENA
Three scoops of Vanilla ice cream, served with juicy black cherries. (8)
AFFOGATO CLASSICO
Vegan vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee. (8)
TORTA DI CAROTE E NOCI
Classic carrot and walnut cake. (6)
Gluten Free Menu – Antipasti
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chef’s freshly prepared soup of the day. Ask your server for allergens.
IMPEPATA DI COZZE
Shetland mussels with garlic, chillies,toasted cracked black pepper and lemon. (8,11,12)
BURRATA PERE E NOCI (V)
Burrata from Puglia, sweet and sour pear chutney, caramelised pear and toasted walnuts. (6,8)
MORTADELLA GRIGLIATA
Chargrilled mortadella, stracciatella, lemon and pistachios crumble. (6,8)
SPIEDINO DI POLIPO PATATE E PAPRIKA
Grilled octopus tentacle skewer, cream of potatoes and paprika. (12)
INSALATA DI CALAMARI E FINOCCHI
Slow cooked seasoned squid, served with marinated fennels and foam of saffron and potatoes. Served cold (8,12)
CEASAR SALAD RIVISITATA
Chargrilled chicory with a cream of anchovies, shaving parmesan, chopped anchovies. (4,5,8,11)
Gluten Free Menu – Paste
PENNE ARRABBIATA AL POMODORINO GIALLO (V)
Gluten-free penne pasta with rich yellow tomatoes and garlic sauce, finished with basil oil and cream of fresh chilli.
PENNE RAGÚ NAPOLETANO
Gluten-free penne pasta with slow cooked tomato, Italian sausage, pork and beef ribs ragú. (11)
PENNE SALSICCIA E PEPERONI CON BURRATA
Gluten-free penne pasta with Italian sausage and cream of roasted red peppers. Finished with Burrata from Puglia. (8)
PENNE GRANCHIO
Gluten-free penne pasta with white crab meat, garlic, chillies, grilled spring onion in a rich crab bisque sauce. (3,11)
PENNE AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO CON ACCIUGHE
Gluten-free penne pasta with fresh garlic, fresh chilli and olive oil. Served on a cream of anchovies and crispy garlic. (5,8)
PENNE AI 3 POMODORI (V)
Gluten-free penne pasta with yellow tomato sauce, served on a cream of roasted cherry tomatoes. Finished with sweet dried cherry tomatoes powder.
PENNE GAMBERI E LIMONE
Gluten-free penne pasta with king prawns, garlic, chillies, lemon zest and a rich crab bisque sauce. (3,11)
Gluten Free Menu – Secondi
POLLO MARINATO
Pan fried chicken breast marinated with soy sauce and honey. Served with crispy garlic and our homemade red wine and Jus reduction. (2,7,8,11)
CONTROFILETTO
Scotch sirloin steak, slow cooked sous-vide, served with our homemade red wine and Jus reduction. (2,8,11). RECOMMENDED MEDIUM RARE
TROTA DI MARE
Pan seared sea trout served on apple and celery sauce. Finished with dill oil.
BRANZINO ALLA MEDITERRANEA
Pan fried sea bass fillet with toasted hazelnuts, black olives, capers, oregano, finished in crab bisque reduction. (3,5,6,11)
Gluten Free Menu – Contorni
INSALATA DI FINOCCHI E FUNGHI MARINATI
Fresh fennel salad with marinated mushrooms.
PANNOCCHIE GRIGLIATE
Chargrilled corn on cob glazed with honey, soy sauce and chilli. (7)
PENNE POMODORO
Gluten-free pasta in a rich tomato sauce.
BROCCOLI SALATI
Sautéed broccoli with garlic and chillis.
MIXED SALAD
Traditional mixed salad.
Gluten Free Menu – Dolci
COPPA AMARENA
Three scoops of Vanilla ice cream, served with juicy black cherries. (8)
AFFOGATO CLASSICO
Vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee. (8)
TORTA DI CAROTE E NOCI
Classic carrot and walnut cake. (6)
Seasonal Set Menu – Starters
1 course 12 / 2 Courses 16 / 3 Courses 20 (Mon-Fri from 12 to 17). 2 courses 18 / 3 courses 23 (Sat 12 to 15). 2 Courses 18/ 3 Courses 23 (Sun 12 to 17).
SOUP OF THE DAY
Chef’s freshly prepared soup of the day, served with a slice of sourdough bread.
IMPEPATA DI COZZE
Shetland mussels with garlic, chillies, toasted cracked black pepper and lemon. Served with toasted garlic bread (1,8,11,12)
BURRATA PERE E NOCI (V)
Burrata from Puglia, sweet and sour pear chutney, caramelised pear and toasted walnuts. (6,8)
MORTADELLA GRIGLIATA
Chargrilled mortadella, stracciatella, lemon and pistachios crumble. (6,8)
FRITTATINA NAPOLETANA
Golden fried bucatini pasta filled with bechamel, guanciale and garden peas. Served with parmesan fondue. (1,4,8)
SPIEDINO POLIPO PATATE E PAPRIKA ( 3 supplement )
Grilled octopus tentacle skewer, cream of potatoes and paprika. (12)
BRUSCHETTA CLASSICA ALL’AGLIO (V)
Chargrilled sourdough bread topped with a vibrant mix of cherry tomatoes, milk confit garlic, basil oil and EVOO. (1,8)
INSALATA DI FINOCCHI (V)
Fennel salad served with parmesan shavings, walnuts and Balsamic glaze. Served cold (1,6,8)
Seasonal Set Menu – Mains
LINGUINE ARRABBIATA AL POMODORINO GIALLO (V)
Linguine pasta with rich yellow tomatoes and garlic sauce, finished with basil oil and cream of fresh chilli. (1)
PACCHERI SALSICCIA E PEPERONI
Tube shaped pasta with Italian sausage and cream of roasted red peppers. (1)
LINGUINE AGLIO OLIO E PEPERONCINO CON ACCIUGHE
Linguine pasta with fresh garlic, fresh chilli and olive oil. Served on a cream of anchovies and crispy garlic. (1,5,8)
LINGUINE GAMBERI E LIMONE ( 3 supplement)
Linguine pasta with king prawns, garlic, chillies, lemon zest and a rich prawns bisque sauce. (1,3,11)
LASAGNA D’AGNELLO
White lamb ragú lasagna with a rich bechamel sauce, parmesan and smoked scamorza. Served with parmesan fondue. (1,2,4,8,11)
POLLO MARINATO
Pan fried chicken breast marinated with soy sauce and honey. Served with crispy garlic and our homemade red wine and Jus reduction. (1,2,7,8,11)
BRANZINO ALLA MEDITERRANEA
Pan fried sea bass fillet with toasted hazelnuts, black olives, capers, oregano, finished in crab bisque reduction. (3,5,6,11)
Seasonal Set Menu – Pizza
MARGHERITA (V)
Tomato base, fior di latte mozzarella, grated parmesan, fresh basil and EVOO.(1,4,8)
BROCCOLANDIA (V)
Yellow tomato base, sautéed broccoli with garlic and chilli, black olives powder.(1,8)
PARMIGIANA
Tomato base, smoked scamorza, cream of aubergine, smoked cotto ham, grated parmesan, chips of aubergine. (1,4,8)
Seasonal Set Menu – Dessert
DOLCE DEL GIORNO
Ask your server for today’s dessert of the day. (Please ask server)
Seasonal Set Menu – Sides
FOCACCIA ROSMARINO
FOCACCIA POMODORINI
SKIN ON CHIPS
GARLIC BREAD
GARLIC BREAD AND CHEESE
SOURDOUGH BREAD
ZUCCHINE FRITTE
Deep fried courgettes
INSALATA DI FINOCCHI E FUNGHI MARINATI
Fresh fennel salad with marinated mushrooms.
PANNOCCHIE GRIGLIATE
Chargrilled corn on cob glazed with honey, soy sauce and chilli. (7)
LINGUINE POMODORO
Linguine pasta in a rich tomato sauce. (1)
BROCCOLI SALATI
Sautéed broccoli with garlic and chillis.
MIXED SALAD
Traditional mixed salad.
Kids Menu
Kids Menu 9.5
LINGUINE POMODORO
LINGUINE RAGU’ NAPOLETANO
Linguine pasta with slow cooked tomato, Italian sausage, pork and beef ribs ragú(1,11)
MARGHERITA
Tomato base, fior di latte mozzarella. (1,8)
FISH GOUJONS WITH CHIPS
CHICKEN GOUJONS WITH CHIPS
Kids Menu – Dolci
ICE CREAM
Two scoop of ice-cream (8)
TORTA DI CAROTE
Carrot cake (6)
MACEDONIA
Mixed seasonal fruit marinated with lemon juice and sugar. (4,8)
Dessert Wines
Vinsanto (75ml)
Visciole (75ml)
Grappa Amarone
Amaro
Averna
Montenegro
Brandy/Cognac
Vecchia romagna
Courvoisier
Aperitivo
While you wait
APEROL
Aperol, prosecco, soda water
NEGRONI
Plymouth gin, Campari, Vermouth, Angosture orange bitters
SANTA LUCIA
Limoncello, Prosecco, soda water
Coffee
Available dairy free milk: Oat, Soya. Decaf coffee, Vanilla syrup, Caramel syrup available at +0.5.