La Lanterna City Centre is an Italian restaurant at 35 Hope Street in Glasgow. Described by the business as the city’s oldest family run Italian restaurant, it has the settled atmosphere of a long established dining room. The location near Glasgow Central Station is practical for lunches, pre theatre meals, dates and group occasions.
Traditional Italian cooking is supported by fresh local ingredients and seasonal specials. Pasta is made in the kitchen, while seafood, meat, vegetables and classic starters give the menu enough range for a complete meal. The cooking focuses on recognisable regional flavours rather than novelty for its own sake.
Lunch and pre theatre menus provide shorter formats alongside the wider main selection. Vegetarian dishes and dietary adaptations are available, but guests with allergies should confirm current ingredients and shared preparation directly with staff. Collection service offers another way to order from the Hope Street kitchen.
Italian wine and cocktails are natural partners for the food, with beer, coffee and alcohol free choices completing the drinks list. Warm lighting and a mixture of traditional and contemporary details give the room a comfortable, intimate quality. La Lanterna’s appeal rests on continuity, family hospitality and Italian cooking suited to both everyday meals and celebrations.
Address: 35 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AE, United Kingdom
La Lanterna Glasgow City Centre Menu
Stuzzichini
Mixed Olives
Marinated Apuglian Cerignola black and green olives
Focaccia Genovese
Homemade barese style focaccia bread with evoo and balsamic
Pane All’Aglio
Toasted Sourdough bread with garlic butter
Pane All’Aglio Con Mozzarella
Toasted Sourdough bread with melted mozzarella cheese
Antipasto Carne
Aged Parma ham, coppa, spianata romana, speck & salami Milano served with buffalo mozzarella
Frittura Mista
Crispy fried calamari, king prawns, whitebait & courgette served with garlic mayonnaise
Bruschetta Classica
Crusty bread topped with marinated tomatoes with basil & evoo
Bruschetta Caprese
Classica with buffalo mozzarella
Bruschette Miste
Mixed bruschetta: classic tomato, tomato & mozzarella, grilled Mediterranean veg
Bruschetta Tricolore
Classica with Parma ham & buffalo mozzarella
Mozzarella Fritta
Crispy fried mozzarella cheese in breadcrumbs served with a roasted pepper & tomato dip
Verdurine Fritte
Deep fried mushrooms, courgettes & aubergines in a crispy batter with garlic mayonnaise
Insalata Caprino
Roasted sweet peppers on a bed of fresh rocket topped with warm grilled goats cheese with balsamic glaze
Antipasti
Minestrone Soup
Home made traditional vegetable soup served with crusty bread
Pasta E Fagioli
Traditional Ditalini pasta and Borlotti bean soup with garlic rosemary & evoo
Asparagi Arrotolati
Asparagus wrapped in Italian ham with fontina cheese dressing
Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried fresh calamari served with garlic mayonnaise
Salsiccia E Fagioli
Tuscan sausage & Borlotti bean casserole
Prosciutto San Daniele
Aged San Daniele Ham served with Buffalo mozzarella
Arancini Arrabbiata
Crispy fried rice balls with sweet roasted peppers and mozzarella in breadcrumbs with a roasted pepper & tomato dip
Gamberoni Alla Sicilia
King prawns cooked in lemon juice, white wine, sweet chilli & touch of tomato, served with garlic bread
Capesante Con Sanguinaccio
Seared King scallops on cauliflower puree with grilled black pudding & spicy red pesto
Involtino Di Salmone
Smoked Scottish salmon filled with prawns marie rose on a bed of rocket salad
Gran Caprese
Avocado, buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes & fresh basil
Cozze Alla Marinara
Fresh Scottish mussels cooked with white wine, garlic & a touch of tomato, served with garlic bread
Pate Maison
Smooth chicken liver pate served with toast & oatcakes with berry compote
Burrata Con Pomodorini E Focaccia
Fresh Burrata on a bed of fresh rocket salad with cherry tomatoes & basil served with fresh focaccia
Vitello Tonnato
Finely sliced roasted veal covered with our famous Tonnato sauce
Pasta
Spaghetti Aragosta
Long pasta with king prawns, lobster claw meat, cream & white wine
Linguine Pescatora
Long pasta with Monkfish, calamari, king prawns, mussels, tomato, garlic & white wine
Penne Pollo
Short pasta with chicken, sunblush tomatoes, garlic, cream & Parmesan
Lasagna Al Forno
Traditional home made lasagne with rich bolognese & bechamel (vegetarian option available)
Penne Ai 4 Formaggi Al Forno
Classic baked mac and cheese Italian style
Spaghetti Alla Bolognese
Long pasta with a traditional mincemeat sauce made with fresh herbs & red wine
Penne Alla Sorrentina
Short pasta with courgettes, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms & garlic
Rigatoni All’Amatriciana
Short pasta with tomatoes, onions, bacon & fresh herbs. (chilli optional)
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Long pasta tossed with bacon & garlic, finished with egg, Parmesan & cream
Penne Broccoli E Pollo
Short pasta with sliced chicken, broccoli, Parmesan & touch of cream
Lucazola
(Our own pasta dish broadcast on Italian tv Little big Italy.) Short pasta with pancetta, garlic, cream & soft Italian blue cheese
Risotto
Mare Monti
Monkfish, king prawns, red onions & courgettes
Pollo E Funghi
Grilled chicken, wild mushrooms & Parmesan shavings
Asparagi E Burrata
Risotto with san marzano tomatoes and asparagus topped with fresh burrata cheese & crispy basil
Frutti Di Mare
Creamy Italian risotto with a selection of fresh seafood
Pasta Fresca
Made fresh on premises with 00 flour semolina, free range eggs & sea salt
Ravioli Verdi
Spinach & ricotta ravioli with creamy sage and Parmesan sauce
Ravioli Peperoni
Roasted peppers and goat cheese ravioli in sun dried tomato & basil sauce
Ravioli Granchio
Crab ravioli in a lobster claw meat sauce with fresh parsley & touch of cream
Ravioli Zucca
Pumpkin and pecorino ravioli in a fontina cheese sauce
Tortelloni Di Cervo Cacio E Pepe
Slow roasted venison tortelloni with pecorino cheese, cream & cracked black pepper
Tagliatelle Ragù
Long pasta with slow cooked chunky Neapolitan beef stew with red wine & tomato
Maniche Alla Barese
Short pasta with Tuscan sausage, stem broccoli, tomato & chilli.
Tagliatelle Salmone E Gamberoni
Long pasta with smoked Scottish salmon, king prawns & cream
Rigatoni Filetto Con Salsiccia E Funghi
Short pasta with strips of fillet steak, Italian sausage, wild Porcini mushrooms & touch of tomato
Fettucine Al Pesto
Ribbon pasta tossed with fresh pesto, potatoes & french beans
Salads
Insalata Di Pollo
Chicken, pancetta, avocado, cherry tomatoes & mixed leaves with evoo dressing
Insalata Di Salmone
Salmon fillet, cucumber, spinach, green beans, cherry tomatoes, stem broccoli & mustard dressing
Carne
Pollo Alla Milanese
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti Napoli
Pollo Alla Valdostana
Chicken Breast topped with Parma ham and mozzarella in tomato sauce served with Truffle and parmesan fries
Vitello Alla Milanese
Escalope of veal in breadcrumbs served with creamy porcini mushroom tagliatelle
Vitello Saltimbocca
Veal medallions with Parma ham & mozzarella in a sage and white wine sauce, served with rosemary potatoes
Vitello Alla Holestein
Escalope of veal in breadcrumbs topped with fried egg, capers & anchovies, served with saute potatoes
Agnello Al Forno
Roasted Rack of Scottish lamb with red wine jus & rosemary potatoes
Tagliata Alla Toscana
14oz Scottish Rib Eye steak on a bed of Porcini mushrooms with truffle butter, served with Parmesan fries
Tournedos Rossini
Fillet steak topped with chicken liver pate covered in a rich red wine & brandy sauce, served with saute potatoes
Grill
We serve the very best meat reared on Scottish farms. Working closely with specialist farmers prime cuts are hung for upto 10 days before being selected, some of which are dry aged on the bone for a minimum of 35 days, this results in a greater concentration of flavour & produces a far more tender & succulent cut. Each steak is hand cut and aged 28 days. All steaks are served with chunky chips and choice of garlic butter, pepper, mushroom or gorgonzola sauce.
Filetto
8 oz Scottish fillet
Cotolette Di Vitello Alla Sassi
Grilled 600g Veal T-Bone with sage butter & olive oil
Fiorentina Di Manzo
Beef T-bone steak 16oz
Costata
12 oz Ribeye steak
Pesce
Cappesante Al N'duja Con Fettucine
Grilled king scallops served on fresh pasta tossed in Spicy Nduja with cherry tomatoes
Gamberoni Piccanti
King prawns cooked in white wine, garlic, tomato & fresh chilli served with rice
Branzino Al Limone
Grilled fillets of Seabass served on king prawn risotto with butter and lemon sauce
Sogliola Alla Griglia
Grilled lemon sole on the bone with lemon butter & capers, served with saute potatoes
Zuppa Di Pesce
Our chef’s signature rustic seafood stew. Made with a fresh selection of daily seafood in a sauce of sweet tomato, fresh garlic and white wine, served with garlic croutons.
Langoustine Lanterna
Grilled langoustine dressed with garlic butter & herbs Price: MARKET PRICE
Salmone In Crosta
Fillet of salmon with pesto crust and crispy kale on pea purée Served with lemon & mint mash
Sides
Mushrooms
Broccoletti
Spinach
With butter and Parmesan
Saute Peas & Pancetta
Asparagus Spears
Onion Rings
Skinny Fries
Chunky Chips
Parmesan & Truffle Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Courgette Fritter
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Green Salad
Tomato Salad
Rocket, Parmesan & Cherry Tomatoes
Desserts
Delizia di Dolci
Sharing sweet platter includes 4 mini desserts: Crème brulee, caramel cheesecake, chocolate mousse and the famous tiramisu
Coppa Alaska
Homemade meringues with honeycomb ice cream & fresh strawberries
Tiramisu Lanterna
Homemade tiramisu made to our famous 50 year old recipe
Passione Cioccolato
Our own award winning New York style chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream
Strawberry Cheesecake
Lemon cheesecake with fresh strawberries & berry coulis
Panna Cotta
Vanilla panna cotta with choice of topping: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Zabaione Torinese
Whipped egg yolks with sugar and sweet marsala wine served with vanilla ice cream & sponge fingers
Cannoli Siciliano
Sicilian Cannoli filled with sweet & creamy ricotta, dusted with chocolate & pistaccio crumble. Served with vanilla ice cream.
Torta di Mele
Oven baked sweet apple tart served with vanilla ice cream
Formaggi e Biscotti
Selection of Italian cheese served with celery, fruit and biscuits
Vin Santo con Biscotti
Sweet Italian dessert wine served with almond Cantuccini biscuits
Gelato Affogato al Amaretto
Vanilla ice cream served with espresso coffee & amaretto liqueur
Crème Brulee
Freshly made crème brulee with sweet berries and crisp sugar glaze
Gelato Coppa Mista
Mixed Italian ice creams: chocolate, strawberry & honeycomb
Strawberry Tartlet
Short crust pastry topped with fresh strawberries & lemon mascarpone
Lunch / Pre-Theatre Menu
2 Course Lunch £22.95, 2 Course Pre-Theatre £27.95, 3 Course Lunch £28.95, 3 Course Pre-Theatre £33.95. Monday – Saturday 12pm-2.30pm, Monday – Thursday 3pm-5:30pm. Max table time is 2 Hours from reservation time. 10% Service charge added to the total bill. Should you suffer from any known specific food allergies, please advise your Server when ordering so that we can ensure your safety. Regrettably, we cannot guarantee that our kitchen will be free of nut or peanut traces. Gluten free pasta is available upon request.
Zuppa del Giorno
Freshly made soup of the day with crusty bread
Pate Maison
Smooth chicken liver pate served with toast & sweet berry compote
Crostino Rustica
Toasted sourdough topped with pesto, cherry tomatoes & soft Burrata cheese
Arancini Siciliani
Roasted peppers & Mozzarella arancini topped with Trapanese pesto served with tomato & roasted peppers dip
Insalata di Salmone
Smoked Scottish salmon on wild rocket leaves with marinated artichokes & focaccia bread
Gnocchi con Salsiccia
Potato dumplings with Italian sausage and spicy ‘Nduja in tomato sugo
Lasagna al Forno
Traditional Homemade lasagne with a rich Bolognese & Bechamel sauce (Veg option available)
Pollo alla Parmigiana
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs topped with melted mozzarella & tomato sugo served with truffle fries
Mezze Maniche Amatriciana
Fresh short pasta with crispy Pancetta, red onion & tomato (chilli optional)
Salmone Agrodolce
Fillet of Scottish salmon on sweet potato puree with honey & red wine jus
Tagliatelle con Gamberoni
Fresh ribbon pasta with king prawns, cherry tomatoes with spicy ‘Nduja cream
Risotto Estiva con Limone
Italian lemon risotto with asparagus, peas and broccoli finished with Parmesan
Nutella & White Chocolate Tort
with vanilla ice cream
Crème Bruleé
Affogato al Caffé
Summer Mix Sweet Berry Tart
with Mascarpone Cream & Lemon Coulis
Bambini Menu
3 course £12.95. Should You suffer from any known specific allergies, please advise your server.
Garlic bread
Creamy tomato soup
Mozzarella Sticks
Melon & strawberry with coulis
Mini chicken goujons witch fries
Mini penne pomodoro
Mini Italian Mac n Cheese
Mini penne Bolognese
Mini Penne with green veg and creamy pesto
Mix duo ice cream
choose from vanilla, strawberry, chocolate or honeycomb
Nutella Mousse with vanilla ice cream
Liqueur
Amaretto Disaronno
Sambuca
Sambuca Nera
Frangelico
Spirits
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Famous Grouse
Bells
Kraken
Gin
Gordons
Gordons Pink
Gordons Orange
Bombay Saphire
Aperitif & Digestif
Sherry Tio Pepe / Croft
Port
Campari
Aperol
Soft Drinks
San Pellegrino Aranciata
San Pellegrino Limonata
San Pellegrino Blood Orange
Sprite Zero
Cocktails
Cosmopolitan
Citron vodka shaken with Cointreau liqueur, lime & cranberry juice
French Martini
Chambord black raspberry liqueur shaken with vodka & pineapple juice
White Russian
Kahlua Mexican coffee liqueur shaken with vodka & cream
Tequila Sunrise
Long cocktail of Tequila & Grenadine syrup topped with orange juice
Tea & Coffee
Decaffeinated coffee & alternative milk available. Shot of Caramel / Hazelnut / Vanilla syrup 50p.