Gizzi Espresso Bar — Restaurant in Scotland

My visit here today was a trip down memory lane and a real blast from my past. I worked as a waitress here 40 years ago when I was 16 years old! It was lovely to see Leonora and Marissa and recognise them instantly. Their parents would be SO proud of them, knowing how they had continued and developed their family business. The food was delicious, generous and reasonably priced for such lovely food. I would definitely recommend this cafe to my friends. My companion today, who goes to lots of cafes in the West End, East End and Merchant City was really impressed and delighted by his pollo milanese sandwich. I am not often on the Southside these days as I am a West Ender now but whenever I am in that area I will pop in for another delicious brunch and a lovely warm welcome from Leonora, Marissa and her family. Congratulations on your successful business....

The staff in Gizzi are very friendly and the food is good quality and very well presented and the coffee is top notch. I ordered a mozzarella and pesto ciabatta, which was nice but also cold – pre lockdown they used to toast the sandwiches and serve them with a side salad, but apparently no longer. It's disappointing but tolerable.

Very early closing times during the week can mean that on busier days, it might not be possible to get a table in time for closing as the place is tiny. The menu post-Covid is also sadly not as varied as it used to be and is quite expensive – £8 for a ciabatta with mozzarella, pesto, and cherry tomatoes! Still, it's one of the better cafés in Shawlands thanks to the...

Gizzi's is a family owned and run Italian coffee shop in the heart of the Southside of Glasgow.

As well as coffee, you'll find a Italian dishes, cakes and pastries on offer too.

I always find myself ordering a coffee with some pizza or pasta dish. Oh and if you're looking for breakfast/brunch they have a range of great options for you.

The inside is petite which some consider a drawback but I think it adds to the local, intimate feeling that's lost in larger places.

I highly recommend to locals as a place to convene regularly and for travellers to check out if they...