La Vita in Glasgow City

Lovely meal for my wife's birthday. Even brought a dessert and sung happy birthday to her. Would thoroughly recommend

For being an Italian restaurant it certainly wasn't the best the food was 2/10 very bland and the pizzas was poor and it was very very tite u couldn't even go to the toilet without asking a member of staff if i could get past them. Certainly not the best. Then there's the 10% service charge which i don't get I'm already paying for the food and drink now u need to pay for them to bring the food to u. All-round it wasn't a nice experience sorry but my party of 14 won't be back.

Very nice place. The special price for early dinner is a good thing. Staff polite and helpful. I love the apple crumble!!

NJ and NY style pizza…crisp thin crust with very fresh toppings. And we’re from Jersey. Nice wine selection and great soups. Go HERE for pizza my dear Easterners from the US!

This is my favourite Italian in Glasgow.Have been here so many times to mention AND have NEVER had a bad meal or experience.The service is excellent,ambiance fab and the food is simply amazing.Also what makes it stand out is you can pick the kind of pasta you want and if you're a small eater you can ask for a smaller portion as they are always happy to accommodate.Its well situated,with a few nice pubs really near by.Well with a visit.The place itself is on three levels,the second level is my favourite.Give it a go.You WONT BE DISSAPOINED

Beautiful place for a wee coffee and cake in the morning.

Lovely food, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend and will be back.

Really enjoyed the food here. It's very small and could feel a little cramped depending on where you get sat but it's not enough to take away from a good experience. Pizza was great and the desserts especially Thier own cakes and tarts were amazing.

Mafaldine Calabrese. The very best pasta dish I’ve ever had.

Old style, fast service good food

found plastic in the food. staff were told and only a sorry and meal was taken off the bill.

Visited yesterday at 4pm. Told quite harshly that they would need the table back by 5.30. Not great. Table for two squashed in to a space with another table for two which was only big enough for one table. The table was wobbly which I had to fix myself by putting a napkin under the table leg. Given a dirty wine glass which the waiter exchanged after being asked. We were asked by the waiter if we wanted spoons for eating our pasta and he never returned with them. The menu is far too expensive for what it is. Our total bill was £55.64 for two small bowls of pasta, a small plate of bread and two glasses of wine. That's not on. The place just feels like tourist trap conveyor belt due to the location and the staff just trying to turn as many tables as possible. There are far better Italian restaurants in Glasgow to spend your money in.

Nice setting ect. Waiters were nice. I got a pizza and i will just say how oily and greasy it was. I have had an upset stomach ever since i ate it

The food was delicious, the waiter was super attentive, lovely man, but the service from the girl who welcomed me at the door was terrible, rude, maybe she was in a bad mood, which is not a problem, apart from that, I recommend it.

I've eaten here a few times and always enjoyed it. The food is quite straightforward Italian, done very well, and the price is fine for the quality. The staff are always friendly and helpful in my experience, and I'll definitely be back.

Very busy here and we had a festive menu set price. My meal was nice but quite average. The bill came with a 10% service charge which we were unaware of prior to eating. It was added handwritten at bottom of the bill. We just paid it, the staff were busy so service wasnt great.

Despite being extremely busy the staff were efficient and attentive.

A great place to eat, especially during the festive period.Menu has many choices,staff are very efficient and friendly.We really enjoyed the food.Ee will definitely be going back again.

Cramped seating,food good but ordered drinks before starters were finished,had finished main course before drinks arrived,eating main course without drinks wasn't the best,waitress came over and said I will chase them up as you've been waiting a while,still waited asked to speak to manager,who was dismissive and unhelpful,he said we were waiting 13mins since check went in,but it was nearer 25mins,maybe offering water for the table at busy periods would save the issue,

" Life is Beautiful " @ La Vita as are the meals and service. They handle the larger demands at this busy time of the year effortlessly. Their traditional Italian meals are exceptional but you`ve got to try their traditional Scottish breakfast : )

First time I've ever dined here... won't be my last. From the welcome as we entered everything was fabulous. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff couldn't do enough to ensure your visit was special... even though it was crazy Christmas busy and the staff had their work cut out for them... they did it with class.. 5 stars from me and I will definitely be back ✨️

Over crowded & poor service. Late being seated & asked to vacate the table on time before everyone finished the main course & again while waiting for deserts - deserts served 15 - 20 minutes after our time to vacate table. Food was very good when served but very reluctant to go back

Beautiful portion sizing and good pricing considering so

Far too many tables crammed in, didn't enjoy having lunch staring at a wall and getting bumped by staff

Lovely wee place, nice staff, food ok, but very pricy. Still can’t believe nearly £4 for a cappuccino & only 2 mouthfuls. Daylight robbery!!

Sunday morning, brunch, thought this place looked nice. Service was slow and sub-par, that was before it got busy. I got the eggs Royale which was fine, not all that great. Then my lady got the house breakfest speciality which was atrocious. “Spicy heavy cream eggs” The whole thing was waterlogged with milk not cream and the eggs weren’t even cooked, could see translucent bits in them. Utterly hellish. Don’t normally leave reviews, but this was a notable poor experience. Had this dish elsewhere and wasn’t served this way at all. Definitely put off coming back here again for brekky or dinner.

Great place for a breakfast and coffee

lovely food good service and friendly staff the only problem is that in my opinion they have comprimised on the amount of tables set up within the retaurant far too busy and not enough room to sit comfortably and enjoy the experience i know it is a very busy time of year but it is more enjoyable to have your meal and service in a more comfortable setting

First time Visiting and will definitely be back! We ordered the Bruschetta de Parma and Lasagna parcels to start which were delish! I ordered the Arrabbiata and my husband had the lobster oriental pasta both were lovely although mine was better if you like a bit of spice! The Tiramisu is so good! Thanks to the staff as they were all so friendly and couldn't do more for us. Thank you for making our night just what we both needed!

Just an amazing place to visit. Food always great and a wonderful atmosphere

Great food and excellent service..

Zero table service when arrived. Staff for miserable. Only option to order two courses from the same menu on tables were ridiculously close together. Such a shame as a venue is beautiful but wouldn’t visit again

We came here for our work Christmas dinner. We were a big party of 10 and the service was flawless. The staff were an absolute delight, so helpful and friendly. The food was also spectacular every dish was devoured. Amazing buzz in the place it was busy but not chaotic. La vita never dissappoint and we will absolutely be back again!

Fabulous food, very busy, but service was excellent.

Nice restaurant for its decoration and comfort. Good good and good service. Recommended

lovely italian restaurant that has been in glasgow for 160 years, what a milestone, la dolce vita..... i was confused by the camera at the beginning, we were not given any fun frame options and so i think whats the point, i looked good that day! anyway i had a great time with the festive bruschetta but the turkey did not have cranberry sauce and WHAT is a TURKEY without CRANBERRY SAUCE???? i know you have it, it was in my boyfriend's crimbo pasta. i was confused again by being offered black pepper by the time it was dessert time..... maybe i do not understand this tradition... also the shot of sparkling water with my cappucino, it was embarrassing because i told my family it was tequila and it wasnt, it was just water. please use tequila it would make such a fun family festive moment haha. did not like being able to see out the window it was so rainy. apart from this everything was perfect. prego.............

Very rushed with mediocre food, I won’t be back.

The size of place is too small and the food We ordered was penne Arrabbiata, but what they gave us had nothing like penne arrabbiata, I didn't like it.

We walked in for dinner on a Friday evening, and we were seated immediately despite the restaurant being packed with groups. We skipped appetisers and went straight for the main course. I ordered Pollo Toscana which was chicken thighs cooked in butter with a sun dried tomato,spinach and cream sauce served with mashed potatoes and focaccia, my husband decided to get a La Vita pizza -both dishes were remarkable. We also split a Tiramisu for dessert, it was decadent and light at the same time. Would recommend if you fancy some Italian food while in Glasgow, La Vita’s menu is quite extensive and we are sure to be back to check out more of their dishes when we are back in town!

ABSOLUTELY FIRST CLASS SERVICE GREAT FOOD ATMOSPHERE GREAT AND SERVICE EXCELLENT

Staff were extremely rude asked for a table of 2 was told there was a hour wait after 2 people had arrived just before us plenty of empty tables

Excellent service and the food was great with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Looks brilliant from the outside. sadly that's all I can say positively about this place. Bang average food staff were incredibly unatentive. Wasn't that busy when we went in and was just a really poor experience

Been a minute since we've been here as we no longer stay in the city centre, but it's every but as good as I remember, food was a 10, would recommend to others and definitely not leave it as long before returning

The most delicious food and excellent staff made the experience fantastic. Couldn’t recommend enough. And perfect for people visiting Glasgow as it is near many train stations and is in the city centre. 11/10

Another lovely meal with great service.

La Vita never disappoints. We make a point of visiting every time we are in Glasgow...which is a lot. This time I booked a table and let the staff know it was my friends birthday. They went above and beyond to help celebrate the day with us! Can't thank the staff enough! Everything is always 10/10, I would say the best value for money of any restaurant in Glasgow xx

Staff where just really rude. It was minus 2 degrees and we had 3 children who where really cold and hungry. So they where a little bit restless. We stood in a small narrow door way for 10 mins before anyone even said hello. The door host was on the phone an all the other staff just stood there staring at us. We where rushed to order It was like the staff just thought get this family out ASAP Shame really as the food was OK. Slightly over priced for the service we had We wanted desserts but due to how uncomfortable the staff made us feel we just left Wasn't even shown a bill just got told a price an a card machine pretty much threw at me

Amazing food friendly staff although they could be a bit more attentive when you’re leaving! A bit cramped,and they need to move the water glasses from the third floor window sill the waiter kept squeezing past me to get them even when I was eating my dinner very annoying!!

This is the second time I have visited La Vita. Sadly the service echoed both visits. We booked a two hour time slot for our meal, we arrived on time and like others we were told that the last customer had paid and were waiting for them to leave. We waited in the doorway for 30 minutes to be served. With being privy to a conversation the waiter had with his manager about an error made about tables and how the cost of a bottle of wine given to them as an apology would come out of this tips. The meal itself was nice and at the time of service the waitress was very nice. We opted not to have dessert and paid the bill. We still had our drinks to finish and were told whilst the waitress was STILL holding the card machine from our payment that they needed the table back!!!! We still had 30 minutes of our allocated time and had to wait 30 minutes for our table. We had been there 1 hour. This was a similar story the previous visit. Suddenly a nice meal is tainted by the sheer guest experience of “we have your money, now sling your hook”. Very poor and definitely won’t be back.

1st time av been in on years on Friday and it was as amazing as always xxx quality for gluten free

Lovely place,great vibe,excellent food, great staff,the the restaurant was full which proves how good it is,spotlessly clean also

We met friends for dinner at La Vita, George Square and couldn't fault it. We took the precaution of booking a table as it is always busy. It was ready when we arrived and we were shown straight to it. The service was very good - attentive but not overly so - and the staff were all friendly. The food was very tasty and the portions generous. I had the Polpette Formaggio followed by penne Quattro Stagioni and can recommend both.

We met friends for dinner at La Vita, George Square and couldn't fault it. We took the precaution of booking a table as it is always busy. It was ready when we arrived and we were shown straight to it. The service was very good - attentive but not overly so - and the staff were all friendly. The food was very tasty and the portions generous. I had the Polpette Formaggio followed by penne Quattro Stagioni and can recommend both.

Arrived for an early dinner, and it was amazing! The service was great and the food was delicious. We ordered the Casarecce Salsiccia Picante and Casarecce Funghi. Despite the early menu, the portions were generous, and I have lunch for tomorrow! Don't forget to order the house wine!

Amazing food and excellent service!! Me and my boy had thevpizzas they where fab, my partner had the pasta and it was beautiful!! Cannot wait to go back again.

Always drop in here for my breakie when visiting the city.

Lovely restaurant in the heart of Glasgow. Been in many times and food is lovely.

Lovely visit today for my daughter’s birthday. Service was good and dinner and drinks were lovely. All in all a nice visit

Good food. Food taste good. Yummers

Had an amazing lunch for my boyfriends 30th yesterday and they made it so special and going that extra mile thank you so much

Drop by to have breakfast as it open very early! Delicious and portion big enough! Coffee very typical Italian taste which I like it much!

Food was lovely SERVICE NON EXISTING I have now spoken to Director who has listened and given me assurance that he will take action to ensure this is not repeated Thank You

My wife and I joined with our granddaughter for her 18th birthday at this wonderful restaurant, we had an excellent evening tonight, friendly welcome and directed up two flights of stairs by the waitress to our table, excellent customer service and great food, a member of staff approached our table with a cocktail and sparkler to wish our granddaughter a happy 18th birthday and the waiter got everyone's attention at the other tables to say it was Jody's 18th birthday and to all sing along and wish her a happy birthday, it was a lovely evening and we would highly recommend La Vita restaurant and definitely return again, a memorable experience not to forget.

A lovely friendly restaurant...delicious food..great menu..the cakes display meets you at the door..but the size of the helpings you would be so full you cant eat a cake..take home ofcourse.

I love eating at this place. Great coffee and fantastic food.

Fantastic food, great restaurant. A must when your in Glasgow

Food was amazing and very big portions so I am happy 😁😁😁 would gladly come back

Great restuarant whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner.

And another place in the city centre I won't set foot in. I have been to his restaurant about half times without any problem, then suddenly it was a problem. Some restaurant staff, have ideas above their station? They think they are better than others.

Lovely meal,great service and a Nice atmosphere

Set across 3 floors, this place is worthy of six stars! Professional waiting staff at the top of their game, amazing food and served in double quick time. As you walk in, the aromas, the dessert display and the sound of Italian in the kitchen sets the scene perfectly. Prices are on par with chain restaurants, but this restaurant is next level. You might have to wait for a table on busy nights but it's worth it.

Service was great but the breakfast wasn't amazing for the price we paid. Can definitely get better in the area for much less.

Another great dining experience at La Vita. Our server Georgia was very polite and very pleasant. Food was great as always.

Popped in for breakfast. Good selection of dishes. Went for the Scoobie Snack (Ciabatta Roll, 2 Lorne Sausage, 2 Bacon, 2 Potato Scones, Black Pudding, & a Fried Egg). And the staff were very tolerant of my attempt to speak Italian.

Called in for a quick drink , catching up with friends before they caught their train. Although it was.bearly dinner.time, they found us a small table so we could sit out of the rain for 30 mins. Food looked lovely but we only had drinks

Reasonably good Italian right in the city centre. Food was good, service just a little sketchy but by a new employee, so can cut some slack for that, and pricing was reasonable for the quality.

Midweek and the place is jumping, great service and atmosphere, choice of set meal which is fantastic, loved 😍 there rissotto

This is a great place to grab a meal in town. Reasonably priced huge variety and the atmosphere was fantastic. Highly recommend it

My partners food was fine, but my pizza was wet to be fair the waiter agreed and replaced it but this to was wet and burnt not good.

We were on our way to catch a bus to the airport and in need of some breakfast. We were very fortunate to get a table in this charming restaurant and the lovely staff kindly offered to look after our bags whilst we dined. I recommend the eggs hebridean. Clearly a very talented chef here. What a fantastic place. Thank you all so much.

First time there will be back next time I'm in Glasgow xx

Lovely atmosphere xx lovely meal

Atmosphere was the best thing about this place, food we found wasn’t the best unfortunately. Pasta over cooked & stodgy. Unfortunately we wouldn’t go back

Ordered the lasagna and spaghetti and meat balls. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant.

After venturing into Glasgow for the day, decided to try this place after looking at many others, ordered a Main dish for the wife, and a starter/Main for myself.....was then told by a young server (we don't allow sharing....if that's what you were planning to do) What a lousy thing to say, sorry but if I'm paying for it, then it's up to me what I do. Don't rate it much and won't be back.

top class Great value for money

Absolutely incredible place where me and my girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed every part of the experience

Excellent food service and atmosphere.

Food was very good. Went for the set menu for £21.95 for 3 courses which is very good value and alot of options available. Only 1 critic is that after each course food arrives very quick so no time to let the food get down from the previous course.

Delicious food, good service and a wonderful atmosphere!!

Great service and food was excellent 👌

Three of us each had a different pasta here and we agreed: this food is excellent.

Very bad attitude, will not come again

Food was dispassionately average and expensive. Was given a comically large amount of balsamic vinegar with the ,Italian bread, which was stale supermarket quality. Produce was not fresh. I’d congratulate a twenty year old on the quality of food but for a restaurant like this it was just underwhelming and borderline unpleasant. Phones and buzzers were loud, unpleasant and somewhat constant. The maître d was lovely, efficient, charming, however aside from a couple other servers everyone seemed dead behind the eyes, new to hospitality, and clueless.

During lunch it was very busy, small tables and little space. Staff very friendly and we both ate delicious spaghetti.

I was slightly disappointed with my recent dining experience here. My pizza felt a bit soggy and salty. Perhaps that's the style they were going for, but it wasn't to my taste. We were sat at a table at the far end and found it somewhat cramped and hard to get the attention of waiting staff. I'll give the place another go though, as it is very popular so maybe I was missing something!

This La Vita is in an excellent location right opposite George Square. The restaurant is quite small and the tables are very close together which would be an issue when busy, although when I visited yesterday there were only a handful of diners. Service was fast and efficient and the menu is extensive. I went for the Italian Roast Beef which was excellent. The herbs on the vegetables were divine. Only downfall was the Yorkshire Pudding which was burnt around the edges. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other dishes.

Great value on the All Day menu. A good choice of dishes and good efficient, friendly service in a traditional Italian setting without feeling rushed.Great

Fantastic restaurant, amazing food, service and service. 2nd visit and i will definitely be back. Worth a visit, highly recommend.