Gloriosa

Gloriosa is a culinary delight of simple goodness. Honest , fresh and healthy food. The focaccia is to die for. I couldn't fault any dish in any way. Presentation, taste and portions 100 percent satisfaction.

The 5 of us tried pretty much every plate on the menu! The starters were decent but perhaps a bit over priced for what it was. Mains- Would recommend the smoked haddock carpaccio, perfectly grilled asparagus and the succulent roast chicken and salad 👌🏼

I would recommend it to a friend. We ordered focaccia, artichoke, sea trout and squid. All were delicious except artichoke which tasted like the ones you had in a jar from a supermarket. The atmosphere was amazing in the restaurant with candles and all.

Visited recently for the first time and it’s one of those rare places that lives up to and even exceeds their reputation. Some of the best food I’ve had in a long time, everything was delicious, atmosphere was good, and the staff friendly. Can’t wait to return.

We ordered the focaccia, Piri-Piri chicken, fennel & radicchio tonnarelli, and pappardelle with pork, sage & lemon; every single item we ordered was superb. Our server, Molly, was cheerful, friendly, and so helpful. Amazing all around.

We have been many times to Gloriosa and always really enjoyed the food and general atmosphere. We have come with friends or just ourselves and like the mediterranean sharing plates. When we went most recently we got seated beside the front door which kept hitting us with wind and banging. The service was bad - while the small plates came fairly fast, we waited ages for the bigger plates (with no drinks as another wasn’t offered). We noticed that after the table next to us paid, the girl was waiting for her friend to use the bathroom to leave and she got told she had to move and couldn’t sit to wait, so she had to stand awkwardly between tables. The food was good but not as amazing as usual. The focaccia is amazing and I liked the eggs and panna cotta. But the clams were full of sand, the cavolo so salty it was inedible so that dish was way too expensive for what it was. The artichokes were ok but not incredible. I hope it was just a one-off but we were disappointed overall. We will definitely try again.

After reading some negative reviews there was a bit of trepidation before we went. First of all the decor is a bit spartan but if no one had mentioned it then I doubt we would have noticed. The service was excellent - our waitress was there when needed but didn't intrude. The food was amongst the best we have had in Glasgow - in fact the hake was perfectly cooked. Highly recommended

A lot of potential. I appreciate the focus on excellence and simplicity. The cocktails and drinks were resoundingly excellent, with attention to detail and well balanced flavours. Simplicity is a double edged sword; while all of the food was good, it was not good enough. Between expectations set by the drinks, atmosphere/service and, ultimately, prices, the food lacked lustre and was disappointing. However, there were individual components of dishes which met the bar for excellence. At a different price point this could easily be 4 or 5 stars. But the bar is set very high. I think with some refinement it is not far away.