Harden's says
Opening August 2021 in Glasgow's Cathedral House building, from Darby's head chef Dean Parker and his wife Anna; Italian small and sharing plates from a low-waste kitchen.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Wander over from Victorian burial ground the Necropolis for something far livelier: this “all-round crowd-pleaser” that shares digs with a boutique hotel inside the baronial pile that is Cathedral House. Chef Dean Parker (whose CV includes Darby’s and Sorella in the Big Smoke) and wife Anna “have got it just right” with their mix of “delicious snacks” to share plus mains to hog (not least the “most delicious pasta”), all of which is Italian-ish but with a twist “rather than the stereotypical choices” of your common trattoria. Bonus points for “truly innovative” cocktails. Top Menu Tip – “linguine with lobster and cod cheeks, followed by monkfish with wilted greens and seaweed butter; complete with an excellent affogato for dessert”.
Summary
This “buzzy” and “friendly” two-year-old, in a city-centre Scottish baronial landmark Cathedral House, is a “nice addition to Glasgow” by all accounts. It was launched by Anna Parker and chef-husband Dan (ex-of London venues Darby’s and The Dairy), who fell in love with Italian cooking on their honeymoon and have brought “a different kind of Italian” to Anna’s hometown. Expect much “sourcing locally from small suppliers”, as well as a focus on fermenting, preserving and curing.
Summary
Native Glaswegian Anna Parker and her chef-husband Dan (ex-head chef of London’s Darby’s and The Dairy) launched this city-centre newcomer in August 2021. It occupies the Scottish Baronial landmark, ‘Cathedral House’, with a restaurant seating 32 and a covered garden seating 40. The seasonal menu is Italian-inspired and ambitious: from home-cured salamis to almond milk gelato.
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28–32 Cathedral Square, Glasgow, G4 0XA
Celentano's Restaurant Diner Reviews
"This restaurant in an elegant building serves Italian food with a modern twist rather than the stereotypical choices found in more traditional Italian establishments. Thus, linguine with lobster and cod cheeks was followed by monkfish with wilted greens and seaweed butter, completed with an excellent affogato for dessert."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
28–32 Cathedral Square, Glasgow, G4 0XA
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5:45 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5:45 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5:45 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5:45 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑6 pm |
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