Tarantino is definitely a dining delight! Sometimes you just have to splurge and Tarantino is the place to indulge in and that's what I did! I started out with a mixed salad, it had chopped greens, a layer of tomatoes, red onions and drizzled with balsamic vinegar, not only was this mixed salad good looking it was great tasting too! For the main meal I went with Pollo Birra & Carciofi, which was pan roasted chicken breast with red onions, rosemary and artichokes in a sauce made from Italian handcrafted beer. Oh my! The chicken was so tender and good, the flavors of everything blended well, before I knew my meal was gone. I knew since I was indulging I needed to keep it moving and dive into dessert, after checking out the yummy menu I went with the Tronchetto Al Cioccolato- it was an Sicilian style chocolate cake, rolled together with Italia Amaretti & cookies served with nocciolate ice cream, oh sweet bliss! Every bite was just divine! Service was great and friendly. A truly great dinning experience, Tarantino offers creative Italian dishes. read more

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I was a little dubious when I saw restaurant opening up - after Indian and burgers, Glasgow has a load of Italian places. Located just off the Finnieston strip next to Ox & Finch, we actually tried going here last year but for some reason they were closed on a Saturday night so we went to Mother India instead. A group of 5 of us visited for dinner last night. The restaurant is pretty small actually but not pokey - no one was seated right beside us and the music gives it a good atmosphere so you don't feel like people are listening to your conversation. The menu is really impressive - I pretty much wanted to eat every single dish. As Rocco G says, it's not your usual Italian dishes on the menu and you can be a little more adventurous here (although there is a section of traditional Italian dishes which are more common in the UK like bolognese, carbonara, lasagne). There's lots of eggplant/aubergine (drool) and loads of delicious-sounding seafood, as well as nod to Scottish folk with a chicken breast stuffed with haggis. There's even a good range of vegetarian dishes. I went for the scallops to start (£9.95) which were beautifully plump (is there any other way to describe a good scallop), served in a lovely tangy Aurum liqueur sauce. For the price I thought 3 scallops was very reasonable, and really enjoyed how perfectly they were cooked. For main I couldn't go past the gnocchi with king prawns in a white wine sauce (£11.95). It was a huge portion (too large, if I'm honest) but overall a really wonderful dish packed with flavour but not smothered in sauce, and really letting the puffs of gnocchi shine. There was one main large prawn (in the shell) and then smaller prawns scattered around the dish - again, for the price I thought this was really good value. I even went for dessert (something I rarely do) as I quite fancied the tiramisu (I think around £5). Again, great sized portion, lovely presentation and had a nice boozy/coffee kick to it. I couldn't eat it all so they happily popped it in a container for me to take home (guess what I'm having for lunch today?!). Service was great - we were looked after by two staff members who were both friendly and helpful. There was a mix up with the mains as one of our party didn't receive his, and they only realised as they were bringing out our dishes. I thought the way it was handled was really nice - they offered him some bread while he waited, and then took his dessert off the bill to say sorry. Life lesson: If Rocco G says it's good, it's going to be good. read more

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Buonissimo! Fantastico! Delizioso! Yeah, check me out, I can use real Italian superlatives to express my joy with this amazing wee gem of an Italian restaurant. I feel like I'm constantly scouring the Italian dining scene, hoping that sooner rather than later there will be something that really begins to float my boat. All too often you see the same boring dishes in the same tired Italian joints. There's your lacklustre Spaghetti Bolognese, super calorific untraditional creamy Carbonara, unimaginative scalding hot lasagne and bizarre pasta with chicken concoctions (which don't actually exist in Italy). Yup, I'm a man with a gripe and big chip on my shoulder when it comes to Italian nosh in this country. Fortunately, this could be the first Italian restaurant in the West End that gets a big tick from old fussy pants over here. I visited Tarantino for lunch one Saturday afternoon, after spotting the great value 3-course meal deal. The excellent choice of dishes available made me realise that this may not be your typical Italian restaurant. The delicious lunch was a mere £12.95, but for the quality, truly worth every penny. My second visit came just a few days later, I thought I had to give the a la carte menu a shot. Tantalising dishes like Spaghetti with wild boar, Gnocchi with king prawns & courgette flowers and linguine with prawns and olive pesto all had me salivating before I even entered the restaurant. They also do a variety of homemade filled pastas which sounded amazing (these will have to wait for my next visit). Anyway, I opted for the linguine dish and it really was delicious. Al dente pasta, fresh prawns, cherry tomatoes and a stunning olive pesto made this one to remember. The place itself is rather classy and chic. Its also laid back, contemporary and the service is just spot on. It really is refreshing to see that they haven't gone down the cheesy Italian restaurant route, with the lame fake dangling garlic cloves and tacky artwork. I usually like to round of a meal with a nice espresso and one again Tarantino triumphs again. A nice smooth, creamy espresso seals the deal in this fantastic, new 5 star establishment. read more

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The service was *wonderful*, the food was delicious, and the wine was exceptional. We got the Paccheri alla Lillina and the Strozzapreti allu Furese, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. The mozzarella on the Paccheri was soft and moist, and high-quality, considering this place is much cheaper than most highly rated Italian food restaurants in Glasgow. The servers were extremely friendly and helpful, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable. I would recommend making a reservation if you're going for dinner in the evening; we got there right at 5 without one, but every table thereafter had reserved a table in advance. read more

Tarantino - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Maybe the best Italian I have ever been to... So I'm going to let you into a little bit of a secret, Italian food when going out to eat would not be my first choice. I find them a bit bland with bad lasagna and carbonara! Tarantino's is a little different to your normal Italian places, no massive bowls of pasta arribiata! Not even a single pizza on the menu but instead pasta with wild boar and fresh seafood dishes the sorta food you would expect in Italy. So we decided to try out here before heading to a local festival (as you do) 3 course lunch and lots of red wine! I've changed my mind about Italian restaurants. The staff were supper friendly. I fact there was a load of extras like olives, aubergine fritters when we arrived. Then a little after dinner drink! Perfect!! read more

So this is how Italian food is meant to be? Hold off on the piles of grated cheese and the massive bowl of sauce with some pasta swimming in it. This place brings authentic (so I'm told) Italian cuisine to Glasgow. On Saturday we dropped in for a spot of lunch and certainly got provided with a memorable Italian feast. From the minute we arrived to when the owner was shaking my hand as we left the staff were exceptionally welcoming. I ended up having three courses, all of which were excellent. For starters I had "tortellini in brodo" which is meat filled pasta that comes in a bowl of stock and gets topped off with Parmesan cheese. It was lovely and like no other Italian dish I had ever been served before. This is not Italian food as I have known it in the past. For mains I had "pollo salitinbocca" which is basically chicken with pancetta, with veg and potatoes on the side. Very tasty dish again, but I would have liked a few more tatties. For dessert I finished off with Nutella cheesecake. It was thick and indulgent. A really great way to finish the meal. On top of this we shared a bottle of red and got several complimentary additions. Crispy courgettes, huge black and Green olives, Italian hard chilli biscuits, sun dried tomato bread and a complimentary whisky! This is an exceptional restaurant doing Italian food in a way that a lot of people will probably not have experienced before. The staff are very welcoming and the prices are really reasonable for the quality of the food. (We had a lunch set menu, three courses for 15 quid) read more

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Delicious food. Small, quaint restaurant with good service. Owner is on hand. His olive oil and wine come from family owned farms in Italy. A bit pricey by American standards. But very high quality. You can get some Scottish/Italian combinations like haggish stuffed ravioli. Didn't venture into that. read more

You'd think Glasgow doesn't need another Italian restaurant. But this is actually a nice addition to the Finnieston food scene - I don't think there are many others in the area. And if only every Italian in Glasgow was as good as this. It's a small family-run place that feels cosy and friendly, a bit like you're having dinner at a friend's house. The staff are really welcoming and keen to provide a good service. The food seems pretty authentic to me and the menu makes your mouth water just reading it - it's not as large a selection as some other places but it's clearly all made with quality ingredients and a lot of enthusiasm for good Italian food. I had courgette and aubergine in bechamel and parmesan for starters, then seafood risotto with squid ink. Both were fantastic but the choice was really difficult and there's loads else on the menu I need to go back and try! The service was great - they actually messed up and missed one of our mains off the order by mistake so it came out a little later than the others, but they spotted it, apologised, got the food out as quickly as they could and then gave us a free dessert to make up for it. And it's that kind of recovery that highlights the difference between good and bad service so they're still getting 5 stars. As I'm a southsider, this place isn't the handiest to get to, but any time I'm in the area (next night out at the SECC! ) it's definitely going to be part of the plan. read more

This is my 2nd post on yelp and I am very sorry that it has to be a bad rating. I dont know and understand how they could get so good feedback on yelp! First of all: The location itself is beautiful, small Restaurant with charming atmosphere. Service was okay, maybe even very good if you wear a shirt and are older than 30 - but they didnt care much about the younger couple like me and my girlfriend (we even got the spot next door so everybody who comes/leaves the Restaurant would touch the back of my girlfriend...). I ate the risotto salento which was good - not excellent but solid. She took the Strozzapreti Ricotta and they were horrible. They were totally flavourless, neither the spinach nor the noodles itself tasted at all. We switched dishes after each of us ate the half dish because at first I couldnt believe when she said "worst food in Restaurant ever" - unfortunately she was completely right!!! If the waiter would have asked how our dinner was we would have told the honest opinion but again: They didnt care about young tourists. 30.50 pound for 2 coke and the above mentioned main courses - very low quality, NEVER AGAIN and PLEASE avoid this italian Restaurant there are many other Restaurants in this certain area! read more

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One of the best italian restaurants in Glasgow. Went for my bday with my family and everything was perfect - atmosphere, staff, service and food, spot on! read more

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My family and I are Americans touring Scotland for the first time. We tried Tarantino on our second night and were not disappointed. Our table ordered two carbonaras, two veal dishes, one ravioli and one agnolotti with smoked salmon. All dishes except for the salmon dish (a bit underwhelming) were extremely well received. Dessert of cheesecake, tiramisu, and tronchetto were delicious as well. Service was very friendly and attentive - atmosphere was cozy and comfortable - the experience was authentic Italian. Must try! read more

Wonderful spot with patient, friendly staff. Clearly a family business because of the care and attention to everything from food to service. The food was excellent - the minestrone soup got rave reviews from everyone at our table. Everything came to the table exactly when it should have and we were never rushed. read more

The rumours are true, Tarantino's is delicious! When eating in this postcode it's difficult to pass up Ox & Finch's mouth-watering tapas next door, but it's worth the self-discipline. Now I've tasted the delights of Tarantino's, the new internal battle will be against eating two dinners! I can highly recommend this Italian ristorante for Saturday date night, especially if you're looking for an excuse to break out the swirly dress and heels (though I would recommend a forgiving waistline). Comforting, authentic dishes from the south of Italy paired with a snug little dining room (but not too snug) makes for a very romantic evening. It's also in the perfect location to sneak in a few pre-dinner cocktails at The Finnieston or Kelvingrove Café. Or both. #lush The food! Tarantinos' menu makes it very difficult to make choices. There was much waffling before choosing the Spiedini di Caprese for a starter and Strozzapreti al Tarantino for a main. The Caprese antipasto was fresh and lovely, though the use of skewers (with small balls of mozzarella and cherry tomatoes rather than layered slices) posed a bit of a cutlery challenge. Mild frustration for the consumer, added entertainment for the dinner companion. Though, once the strozzapreti was put in front of me, I abandoned all table etiquette with gusto. Tarantino's take on this simple pasta dish features slow-cooked garlic, onions and capperi, olives, tuna, chilli, wild mushrooms, and fresh asparagus. All my favourite things, simmered in tomato sauce and generously tossed with the hand-rolled pasta. Savoury umami of olives and tuna and mushrooms beautifully complimented by the ultimate satisfying mouthfeel that is pasta. The Hubs went for the Pizzette di Melenzane e Polenta - the closest thing to pizza on the menu - which I intended to taste, but by the time I looked up from my Caprese (*stab, *hold, *stab, *scrape *stab), it was demolished. This bodes well. He also went for the Ravioli di Cinghiale - homemade and stuffed with wild boar ragu - which I made sure I sampled straight away! Ohmygoodnessgracious! Also scrumptious! This was all set off very nicely, by the way, by a very refreshing bottle of Le Sciare Bianvo Salento. Out of habit, I would normally have gone for red at an Italian restaurant, but we'd started the evening on white and it seemed best to carry on. Though an unusual pairing - for me - with Italian, it made a very delicate, palate-cleansing accompaniment. For dessert (obviously, we had dessert!) we split a slice of the mint chocolate cheesecake finished off with espresso and tea. It's nice to share - very cosy and romantic - but in all honesty, I wish I'd had my own. It's worth mentioning, this minty, chocolately cheesecake is not for the half-hearted-about-dessert mutants out there; this cake fits squarely in the 'sweet tooth' category. The best category :) I suppose I should have prefaced this review by declaring what a glutton I am for Italian cuisine generally. But then again, who isn't? I will certainly be returning to Tarantino's. Excellent service with a light touch and a snug dining room that gives the impression of being exclusive guests make for a pleasant date night, or any occasion really, I would imagine. The menu is plentiful without being overwhelming, portions are generous without being too much. The location is well-situated near high-quality bars and pubs. But most importantly, there is some really good eating at Tarantino's! read more

food choices are great, but was not pleased that my crab meat was shell in, super awkward to eat. The boar wasnt tender and as meatballs that's not a comon complaint. My boyfriends boar ravioli wasnt cold, but it wasn't hot. service i will say was good. very attentive after we ordered. took a min before. read more

Oh my god fantastic. The food is fresh and delicious. The wine is red and dry. The atmosphere of the restaurant is perfect. Friendly and nice. What more in life. read more

We were walking from Kelvingrove Museum to our flat in city center in search of a place to eat. Our son was yearning for Italian food and we ran into Tarantino. Of course, we are Pulp Fiction fans. But seriously, we checked the menu and confirmed gluten free options on the menu. Not having reservations, the owner said we could come in right now (it was 6 pm) or wait until 8:30. We went in and had one of the best meals of our trip. Their pesto is phenomenal and the risotto rocks. Our daughter loved her gluten free pasta. A great meal and a great evening was had by all. The service was perfect. Thanks. read more

I decided to visit this restaurant today based on the reviews on Yelp, and it was brilliant! The food was delicious, Saturday menu was great value and the service was friendly but not intrusive. I would absolutely recommend it read more

Went on Saturday saltimbocca not on the menu but asked anyway glad I did, had this in many Italians by far the best, good antipasti to start too, both meals really nice .Service great. Next time in Glasgow will be back read more

A family owned delight! Gesseppe was so kind and accommodating for my picky 10yo. I'm picky too and I was pleased as even the loo was nice and clean. Excellent quality food and service at what I felt were low prices. We plan to return on every visit to Glasgow. read more

There are few times in life where you are in a foreign city and you trust Yelp to find a nice restaurant to eat but even it is mistaken. Thats exactly what happened to us with Tarantino restaurant. At the time we arrived in Glasgow we were really hungry and into Italian food. So we checked yelp and found Tarantino's close to us and with 5 out of 5 stars in reviews. We decided to visit and have our dinner. As soon as we entered we started regretting the choice. The (probably) owner of the restaurant asked what we wanted and as soon as we asked for a table of two he just pointed to a corner in a rude manner saying (quoting exactly his words) "This table has a 7 o'clock reservation!". After we ordered our main plates, a side salad and two beers, the food arrived really fast, but was not as expected for 5-star-rates. Little and blunt taste and nothing that would remind tasty Italian pasta or risotto. In short I would say that place was overpriced and for sure not 5-star! read more