O Sole Mio

34–36 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 1HG

Telephone 0141 331 1397
Food served Sun–Wed 11am–10pm; Thu–Sat 11am –10.30pm.
Pre-theatre times Sun–Wed 4–10pm; Thu–Sat 4–6.30pm.
Average price £8.95 (set lunch); £19 (evening meal)
Pre-theatre price £11.95
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Website www.osolemio-glasgow.com

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Despite its position adjacent to one of Glasgow’s busiest thoroughfares, O Sole Mio provides far more than a pit-stop for hungry shoppers. The restaurant lays claim to introducing the first real wood-fired pizza oven to Scotland, and is somewhat of a sanctuary for aficionados with a variety of authentic, thin-based pizzas on offer. As a consequence, the kitchen demonstrates a keen mastery over a secretly guarded dough recipe, with a light, rosemary-coated focaccia not to be missed. A generous selection of pastas, fish and meat dishes supplement mains, with spaghetti vongole – clams cooked with parsley and chilli – a notable standout, although the black ink pasta dish could pack a bit more flavour. House speciality of grilled wild boar has a great depth of flavour having been marinated in red wine, and is offset perfectly with a smooth parmesan polenta. Desserts require a revamp, with a cannoli arriving all too quickly and tasting as though it had spent too long in the fridge.

High point: Stylish, modern setting
Low point: Menu changes little over seasons

Number of wines sold by the glass: 13
Provides: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu, Outdoor tables
Music on stereo: Italian Jazz and pop
Capacity: 60
Largest group: 60
Open since: 1964
House wine: £14.95 per bottle

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2. roz – 29 Oct 2009, 10:04pm O Sole Mio Report

After visiting Osolemio on the 22nd of October for a birthday celebration I left full, satisfied and eager to return!!!!!

The resturant was cosy and had a fantastic ambience!

I ordered the Minestrone packed with fresh, chunky vegetables and hearty pasta, sprinkled generously with parmesan cheese! HEAVEN!!!!

Next I ordered Veal Sophia Loren! Now this really was special! I Loved it!!

The dish was served by silver service! How impressing! I only know of hotels that still practice this in Glasgow!!!

After this I must admit i was stuffed but looking at the dessert menu I had to have an Italian classic - Lemoncello sorbet fantistic.

Throughout my visit the waitresses were fantastic! Even more so on my way to the toilet the Owner who had been slaving away at the real wood oven started a fantastic conversation about his Italian backround and his passion for cooking fresh, hearty, traditional Itallian food!

This is the resturant everyone in Glasgow walks past but hasnt had the chance to go in!

Please pop in you wont be disappointed! I certainly wasn't!!!!!

1. HoneyPB – 29 Nov 2008, 2:47pm Report

I have no idea when the above review was written but Sole Mio is no longer somewhere anyone human should be eating.

We turned up five minutes early for dinner at 5pm - the place was in darkness and myself and my elderly relative were rudely turned away and told to come back in half an hour. Which we regrettably did....

The wine list was awful - 5 reds in an Italian restaurant? We had the chianti at £20. It wasn't too bad.

The head waiter was cold and unfriendly and burped loudly as he walked past the table. Should have made my escape then.....

The restaurant was cold, the decor old and grubby and the tables were grimy.

I ordered tagliatelle pesto (£7.50) - instead came a runny creamy slop which some basil had been waved near but no pine had even been introduced.... my relative ordered the veal (£13). Funny how veal tastes like pork - except it was pork!!!! The sauce was the same slop I had on my pasta and the vegetables were soggy and obviously from a frozen packet.

What a disappointment. Whoever runs this place should be ashamed. It has seriously gone down hill since the last time I was there in 2005. They had a cheek to add on a service charge! Avoid at all costs.

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