Celentano's — Restaurant in Great Britain

On Christmas Eve, we had the pleasure of dining at Celentano's in Glasgow, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we stepped through the doors, the warm and festive ambience set the tone for an unforgettable evening. The restaurant’s charm, coupled with attentive and friendly service, made it the perfect spot for our Christmas Eve celebration.

We began our meal with an indulgent round of cocktails and champagne, which were expertly crafted and truly delightful. To accompany these, we sampled a selection of small bites that showcased the kitchen’s skill and creativity. The lasagne fritti were melt-in-the-mouth perfection, while the chicken liver mousse was silky smooth, complemented by a crunchy crumb and a tangy “ketchup” that elevated every bite. The house-made bread was a standout – fresh, warm, and utterly delicious – as was the house-made salumi sausage, which offered a depth of flavour that was truly memorable.

For our next course, we each enjoyed the restaurant’s signature beef pappardelle as a small plate. This dish was pure comfort: the tender beef and perfectly cooked pasta were enveloped in a rich, flavorful sauce that left us wanting more. We then shared the rib of beef for the table, a centerpiece dish that was cooked to perfection. Each bite was juicy and flavourful, highlighting the quality of the ingredients and the skill of the chefs.

Accompanying the beef were sides that were just as impressive. The salad was crisp and refreshing, while the potato strati stole the show – crispy on the outside, fluffy and light on the inside, and simply irresistible.

To round off the meal, we treated ourselves to Celentano’s take on affogato. This playful and indulgent dessert was the perfect ending to a spectacular dinner, leaving us with smiles on our faces and already planning our next visit.

Overall, Celentano’s is a gem in Glasgow’s dining scene. The ambience is perfect, the service is attentive without being overbearing, and the food is a masterclass in flavour and presentation. If you’re looking for a restaurant that delivers on every level, Celentano’s is a must-visit. Our Christmas Eve dinner was flawless, and we can’t...

I had really high hopes for this meal and had been looking forward to it for a couple of weeks but unfortunately was let down and feel hugely underwhelmed.

Walked into the restaurant to wait at the door while two staff members looked at us dazed, not sure if they were new, but a greeting and gesture into the restaurant would have been a good start.

Then asked to wait in a weird corridor before being collected by another member of staff who took us upstairs. No one took our wet jackets so had coats and jackets piled over our chairs throughout dinner. Once seated upstairs, the whole experience was strange, the room was quiet and no music played for a while. Felt as if it was an over spill for people, not a room that was chosen to be in.

Menus were bizarre. We were sat at a table for two and had four of the same menu and no feature menu, and a bunch of drink menus. This was eventually sorted but annoying.

Food was really tasty and the Dexter beef is definitely worth the price but at this point the restaurant had got off to such a bad start a lot of work needed to be done.

The Waiting staff need to be trained, lack enthusiasm, lacking the je be sais quoi and to be honest the 12% tip highly annoyed me as I actually think this accounted for the bad service as they knew they’d get their tip regardless of the experience, which is a shame.

It’s highly annoying this tip is automatically added to the bill and then a charitable donation is further added to the bill. Felt like a take take take experience. Personally would have preferred that I was made aware of the donation at the start of the experience, and could have chosen whether to opt in, instead of being asked to opt out.

I am aware I could have asked for these to be removed, but by the time I had asked three times for the bill. I just wanted to pay and be done with it.

Once we paid, no one greeted or thanked us. Would have been great to see some sort of curtsey from staff if you would like patrons to return?

As I’ve said, the food was great, but the experience altogether left a lot to be desired. Honestly wanted to love it. However, lots of other great options so will...

Went yesterday (Saturday) 6th February. Been super keen to try it and I must say it was incredibly poor. The anti pastis were good although bread was burnt (see picture) and the pieces of lasagne fritti were abysmal and incredible tasteless. Pasta as part of the primi was good, but very under seasoned. Had the turbot as the secondi and the whole table were so taken back by the dish. I think when you’re paying £27 for a pice of fish you expect something more than a quarter of a fish, under seasoned, served with some wet cabbage. And the service, oh the service! As a person who’s worked in the restaurant business I know how important it is to check in on your table but also to let guests eat in peace. We had 3 different people coming over multiple times throughout every meal (starters, main desserts) asking if everything was fine. But the worst was to remove the plates before everyone was done and then “reminding”us whilst JUST about to finish off our desserts (which again left everyone with a feeling of meeehh) that “we need the table back 19:50” (it was 19:20….). Staff felt so on edge it was such an uncomfortable dining experience. It’s one of those places that has focused too much on looks but forgotten the most important thing - providing tasty food! I mean you got a great Instagram and the pitch of the restaurant sounds amazing but my Italian grandfather would turn in his grave if he knew you were serving THAT food calling it Italian (even with a twist!). Won’t recommend and...