Little Italy Glasgow is a compact Italian cafe and restaurant on Byres Road in Hillhead. Its central West End position makes it a convenient stop for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a quick coffee. The informal room and outdoor seating suit families, solo diners and small groups looking for an uncomplicated meal.
Pizza is a main part of the offer, with dough, tomato, cheese and a range of familiar Italian toppings brought together for casual table service or takeaway. Pasta dishes provide a more substantial alternative, while sandwiches, salads and smaller plates cover lighter appetites. The focus is on recognisable combinations served throughout the day.
The broad opening hours allow the restaurant to move from coffee and morning food into a busier evening service. Children are welcome, and takeaway and delivery make the menu accessible beyond the dining room. Anyone with allergies or specific dietary needs should check the current ingredients and preparation arrangements with the team.
Coffee is central to the cafe side of Little Italy, supported by soft drinks, wine and beer. Desserts and ice cream give diners a simple way to finish, whether the visit is a full meal or a short break while exploring Byres Road. The restaurant offers a straightforward version of Italian everyday dining in one of Glasgow’s busiest neighbourhoods.
Address: 205 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TN, United Kingdom
Little Italy Hillhead Menu
Pizza
10″ and 16″ pizzas. Veg Toppings: £1.50 for 10″ / £2 for 16″. Meat, Fish & Cheese Toppings: £1.80 for 10″ / £2.50 for 16″.
Cheese & Tomato
Gluten free
Pizza slice
5″ square of pizza. Cheese & Tomato – £7.95 with up to 2 toppings.
Calzone
Up to 3 fillings.
Bambini Pizza Kit
8″ Pizza + 1 topping, Chef Hat, Fruit Juice.
Garlic Bread
Garlic bread & fresh mozzarella
Bruschetta
Flatbread with mozz & caramelised onions
Flatbread with rosemary, garlic, olive oil
Focaccia
Oven Baked Filled Focaccia: £11.95
1 – Ham, Mushroom, funghi sauce, Fresh Mozz, Basil
2 – Cacciatora
slow cooked pulled chicken in a tomato, red wine, rosemary & olive sauce, fresh mozz,
3 – Meatballs, r.red peppers, car.onions, Napoli sauce, mozz, basil
4 – Pepperoni Sausage, Car.Onions, Sunblush Toms, Fresh Mozz & Basil
5 – Pesto, Goats Cheese, Sunblushed Tomatoes, Caramelised Onions
Panini
£9.95 hot or cold. Ciabatta filled with:
1 – Caprese
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil
2 – Tricolore
Parmaham, mozz, tomatoes, basil
3 – Rustica
roast ham, roasted red peppers, gruyere, rocket
4 – Pollo Genovese
chicken, pesto, rocket, cherry tomatoes
Pasta
Napoli
Penne in a tomato, onion & herb sauce
Arrabbiata
with chilli
Pollo Piccante
with chicken & chilli
Penne Salsiccia
napoli, salsiccia, mascarpone, chilli
Gamberi
garlic, chilli, cherry toms, white wine, prawns, rucola, lemon zest
Pesto
Orrecchiette in a creamy basil sauce (contains nuts)
Pollo al pesto
with chicken, chilli, pine nuts, sun blushed tomatoes
Funghi
Fusilli in a creamy mushroom sauce
Fusilli Norcina
Funghi sauce with fennel & pork salsiccia
Bolognese
Spaghetti in a minced beef and tomato sauce
Carbonara
Spaghetti in a creamy egg, ham and parmesan sauce
Chicken Carbo
with chicken
Pollo Iberico
Fusilli in a cramy chicken & chorizo sauce
Oven baked lasagne
Layers of egg pasta with Bolognese and bechamella sauce
Melanzane alla parmiggiana
Oven baked layers of aubergines, mozzarella, basil and tomato, with focaccia
Starters
Minestrone soup
Full bowl served with bread or half portion served in a cup with a slice of focaccia
Sizzling garlic & chilli prawns
Oven baked prawns with olive oil, garlic & chilli, with focaccia
N’duja Meatballs
Pork, beef & n’duja meatballs in tomato sugo, with focaccia
Bruschetta
Toasted garlic bread with marinated tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella and topped with parmaham
Stuffed mushrooms
Baked mushrooms, caramelised onions & goats cheese
Buratta Caprese
Soft fresh buratta with cherry & sun-blushed tomatoes and basil oil
Salads
Super power green salad
mixed lettuce leaves, avocado, peas, broad beans, green peppers, courgettes, basil dressing
Ham & avocado salad
roast ham, avocado, roasted red peppers, mixed lettuce leaves & rucola, pine nuts
Rustica Salad
Rocket leaves, fresh burrata, roasted red peppers, sun blushed tomatoes, artichokes & olives
Chicken Caesar Salad
Roasted rosemary chicken, bacon, cherry toms, lettuce, toasted bread, lemon & anchovy dressing
Desserts
Tiramisu
Apple Pie and Custard
Mini Nutella Calzone
Double Nougat
Affogato al caffe’
Affogato, Vinsanto & biscotto
Coppa Gelato
add chocolate flake 50p / amarena cherries £1.50 / crushed amaretti 50p / sprinkles 30p
Drinks
Wines served in 175ml or bottle.
Montepulciano
Red Wine
Primitivo
Red Wine
Fiano
White Wine
Pino Grigio
White Wine
Cerasuolo rose’
Rose Wine
Prosecco
Bubbles
Aperol Spritz
Limoncello Spritz
Peroni
Beers (bottles) 330ml
Peroni Libera
Beers (bottles) 330ml
Moretti on draught
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Irn Bru
San Pellegrino Aranciata/Limonata
Mineral Water
500ml Still or Sparkling
Caffe'
Coffee sizes: small, medium, large.
Cappuccino
Latte
Decaf Cappuccino/Latte
Black Coffee
Espresso / Macchiato
Mochacino
Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate delux
with whipped cream, chocolate flakes and maltesars
Amaretto Hot Chocolate (18)
Baileys Hot Chocolate (18)
Tea
Herbal Tea
peppermint | green | chamomile | apple loves mint | earl grey
Bebecino
a baby cup of frothed milk with chocolate and maltesers