Basta

Socially conscious Partick pizza bar mixing quality Italian ingredients with local produce for their range of tempting toppings, accompanied by top tunes.

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This small, neighbourhood diner constantly overflows with the Partick faithful, as a steady stream of students, families and a fair few dogs wolf down authentic Poselli flour-based pizzas to a boisterous Grandmaster Flash soundtrack. Ingredients come both imported from Italian artisans and courtesy of the local Sandy Road Community Garden and co-owner Eleanor’s own city allotment. Start with a build-your-own Basta plate from the likes of manchego, prosciutto and spinach at a pound a pop or melting wee ham and cheese croquetas dipped in creamy pesto washed down with a stellar house Negroni or Glasgow’s own Brewgooder lager. Pizzas make the most of rarely seen toppings such as an unctuous ricotta cream, the star of the outrageously rib-sticking house special alongside roast potato, smoked pancetta and taleggio, while those focused on cleaner eating will fall on the No 2 with artichokes, peppers and olives. Desserts are fairly perfunctory – your choice of cheesecake or chocolate brownie – but you really go to Basta to kickstart your Glasgow night out with some of the best gallus comfort food the city has to offer.