Established over forty years ago, L’Ariosto is an Italian institution in Glasgow. Modelled on an Italian courtyard, the opulent decor quickly makes customers forget that they are in Glasgow city centre and the old school charm and hospitality of the staff reinforces that impression. L’Ariosto’s location means that it is handy for business lunches, shoppers and visits to the nearby cinemas and theatres but it is perhaps best known for being one of Glasgow’s most romantic restaurants. Dinner dances are held several nights a week at L’Ariosto and countless relationships have started on the L’Ariosto dance floor after the gelati have been polished off.
Glasgow Italian
One reason why L’Ariosto has flourished in Glasgow’s competitive Italian restaurant scene for so long is the care they put into the cooking. The starters range from simple dishes like the wild mushrooms sautÈed with garlic to more complex choices like the seared Scottish scallops which are served on a bed of creamed baby leeks and peas with crispy Parma ham. There is a good selection of classic pasta and a thoughtfully select choice of steak, chicken, veal and fish dishes. If you like a bit of theatre then take a peek at the flambe menu. Roger the ‘flambotomist’ will whip up a dish of flamed tiger prawns at your table. It’s a winning combination and one that will likely see L’Ariosto continue to delight Glasgow’s Italian food fans for another forty years.