Santa Lucia West End — Restaurant in Scotland

Wednesday night dinner before a show at the Oran Mor, well first time here and won't be the last! Fab atmosphere, beautiful decor and right at the bottom of Byres Road, lovely outdoor seating with very large windows opening on to the street, wish the weather was suitable to sit out however given a lovely window seat and good for people watching up on the terrace Very warm welcome from staff, tables all set beautifully and felt relaxed straight away.

2 course itison deal with prosecco or beer, soft drink for 2.

We had starters and shared them chose arancini best ever tasted and deep fried lasagne bites! Wowsers! Delicious.

Mains I chose carbonara which showed £2 supplement turned out they don't charge supplements on deals!! Wow! This is a first and all restaurants should take note! The flavours were amazing although U did find it not as creamy as I like, told Robyn the waitress and she was so helpful offered another fresh dish etc then I said actually no I am happy to eat it as flavours good and didn't want to wait on another dish. She then offered me a complimentary drink as wasn't able to reduce bill as was a deal we had received as gift. I decided to take up offer of a beer for my hubby as I still had a drink left.

Hubby had the nduja pasta it was fantastic he said.

The service was fantastic could not fault it at all. I would mention next time I prefer my carbonara a bit creamier than the chef normally does and this would not be a problem.

Would like to thank staff particularly Robyn for excellent service.

Highly recommend this restaurant could be for casual dinner or special occasion

Ambience. 10 Food. 9 Service. 10 Value. 10 The deal was excellent value but I noticed the a la carte prices are...

We recently visited this restaurant and were initially very impressed. The reception was warm and welcoming, and the manager personally greeted us and made sure our seating preferences were accommodated, which we truly appreciated.

However, our experience was unfortunately overshadowed by poor service from our server. we were not approached to place our order until I had to call for attention. The server, a young man, did not welcome us and the service we received was not similar to people that arrived after us.

When we inquired about the daily special, we were told some options were no longer available. Strangely, we overheard the same server offering it to the table next to us—who arrived nearly an hour later.

At the end of the meal, we requested the check and waited patiently. Instead of attending to us, the server brought in a new table, took time discussing their order, and ignored our attempts to get his attention. Only after asking twice did he finally bring our check.

To add to the disappointment, the bill included a 10% service charge—which felt unjustified given the inattentive and dismissive service we received.

Overall, while the food, ambiance and managerial hospitality were commendable, the service from our server significantly detracted from...

I recently visited Santa Lucia Pasta on Byres Road and overall had a great experience with a few minor downsides.

The food was absolutely amazing – fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really tell they put care into what they serve. The staff were friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived.

However, there were a couple of things that took away from the overall experience. The manager, an Italian gentleman, came across as quite loud and not very polite towards the staff, which was uncomfortable to witness. It definitely affected the atmosphere a bit.

Also, while the food was worth the wait, the waiting time was a bit long, and one thing I really didn’t enjoy was the time pressure. We were told we had only 1 hour and 30 minutes at the table because they were expecting a lot of guests. It made the whole meal feel slightly rushed, which took away from the relaxed dining experience I was hoping for.

That said, I’d still recommend the place for the delicious food and great staff — just be aware of the time limit and possibly try to book a quieter slot if you want to enjoy your meal...