La Vita
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About La Vita
La Vita is an Italian restaurant at 161 Queen St in Glasgow, set below street level with sandstone walls and tiled steps that climb through three levels to a mezzanine. The ground floor has large tables for groups, while the upper floors arrange tables around the center and look down on the dining room below. The first floor has a low ceiling. Breakfast starts early in the morning, with Eggs Benedict and French toast on the menu, and Scottish-sourced items including Stornoway black pudding. Desserts and homemade cakes come in large portions. La Vita seats walk-ins.
Good to know
“Subterranean space with sandstone walls and tiled steps, up to mezzanine with carved wood chairs.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs Benedict, French toast, homemade cakes and desserts and three-level interior.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention eggs Benedict, French toast, homemade cakes and desserts and three-level interior.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the eggs Benedict named most often, its eggs described as poached properly and its flavors as lovely. French toast, Stornoway Black Pudding, salmon and potato scones also get mentions, alongside coffee called excellent. Staff come across as friendly, helpful and welcoming in most accounts, and several note the food arriving without a long wait. The room spreads across three levels, with upper floors overlooking the restaurant and kitchen below. The complaints are smaller but specific. One diner says service dropped off after the food arrived, with water never reaching the table, which put them off ordering dessert. Another found the first floor warm under a low ceiling and the Tuscan sausage cut into large square slices. Others mention tables set close together, few vegetarian choices, a crunchy toast under the Benedict, and French toast that needed more time soaking in egg. Homemade cakes are praised, and one reviewer says the desserts were bigger than their head.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws most reviewers, with the eggs Benedict named most often, its eggs described as poached properly and its flavors as lovely. French toast, Stornoway Black Pudding, salmon and potato scones also get mentions, alongside coffee called excellent. Staff come across as friendly, helpful and welcoming in most accounts, and several note the food arriving without a long wait. The room spreads across three levels, with upper floors overlooking the restaurant and kitchen below. The complaints are smaller but specific. One diner says service dropped off after the food arrived, with water never reaching the table, which put them off ordering dessert. Another found the first floor warm under a low ceiling and the Tuscan sausage cut into large square slices. Others mention tables set close together, few vegetarian choices, a crunchy toast under the Benedict, and French toast that needed more time soaking in egg. Homemade cakes are praised, and one reviewer says the desserts were bigger than their head.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely awesome 👌. Went here a a walk in seated straight away ...and it was very busy. F9od was extremely tasty but I will say if you are wanting a dessert make sure you are hungry as I our were literally bigger than my head!!!100 % go here again freindy staff and good value for money”
- Google user
“Opted for the Tuscan sausage. It was very good, but could have been better if cut into smaller pieces instead of large square slices. We were on the first floor. It was a warm evening and, as the ceiling is quite low, it was quite warm up there. May have been cooler on the ground floor. Service was exceptional.”
- Google user
“Great breakfast with 13 of our friends on Sunday 19th July. Good choice of food and drinks. Staff very attentive.”
- Google user
“The food was good, I had the penne Matteo, we didn't have to wait too long for our food to arrive, but after that the service became scarce, not sure if it was due to them being busy, as our table water didn't show and that put me off ordering dessert as I didn't know if the waitress was going to disappear again after taking so long to catch their eyes for attention.”
- Google user
“That restaurant was super cozy and inviting. The servers were awesome to us, and they even have a dinner special to help you save some cash. The portions were huge, and their homemade cakes were seriously good. I'd totally recommend it and I'm definitely going back.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Italian Restaurants near La Vita
- La Vita Spuntini City Centre4.41,8280.2 mi
tapas pasta, grilled salmon, risotto
- O Sole Mio4.56950.2 mi
lobster ravioli, black ink spaghetti with scallops, pre-theatre menu
- Di Maggio's4.27000.3 mi
generous portion sizes, calzone, garlic cheese bread
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vita | 4.22,367 | — | eggs Benedict, French toast, homemade cakes and desserts |
| La Vita Spuntini City Centre | 4.41,828 | 0.2 mi | tapas pasta, grilled salmon, risotto |
| O Sole Mio | 4.5695 | 0.2 mi | lobster ravioli, black ink spaghetti with scallops, pre-theatre menu |
| Di Maggio's | 4.2700 | 0.3 mi | generous portion sizes, calzone, garlic cheese bread |
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