What to say about this chain? Our main discussion when we arrived was: "What used to be here? Dino's?".
We chose this restaurant as we were visiting the Concert Hall with Gran and Papa and I was lured in with a Voucher Cloud code, which turned out only to be valid Monday to Thursday at this location. Fail.
Also, Angus is a pizza fiend, so it seemed a good bet.
Bella Italia is a big chain which seems to have undergone a makeover of late. The decor is very bright and colourful with lots to look at. This location was sunny and we were seated at a large booth.
Everybody had and enjoyed a pizza (I couldn't manage all of mine and the staff were happy to box it up for me to take away). Overall, I would say it is a little more expensive than Pizza Express.
The Piccolo menu is three courses and a drink for £5.95, so not the cheapest (there is another menu for older children). We chose the veggie dippers for Angus to start (and they bought us lots of bread sticks too). Then you can choose a child-size portion of any pizza or pasta from the main menu (as well as the kids menu choices), so Angus had a cheese and tomato pizza. There is a big choice of desserts but Angus was sent up to the ice-cream cart, where they were very generous to him. I think this was induced by the lack of chocolate flavour (they had run out!). He had two scoops of his own choosing and mini marshmallows on top. This is his perfect lunch.
Everyone was happy with their food and service. I think I would only go back with a voucher or other offer though as it's a pricey treat.
The location is excellent as it is very central. The nearest subway, Buchanan Street, is just around the corner and there are lots of buses nearby. You could pay to park at metres near Cowcaddens or in the car parks in Buchanan Galleries or opposite the Holiday Inn. The toilets were clean (we didn't use the baby change).
Bella Italia, Silverburn
Just a note now we have eaten at this branch too. The staff were very helpful, although service was a little slow. The menu, decor etc. was just the same as the Sauchiehall Street branch and we enjoyed our meal. The Voucher Cloud deal is available on more days of the week too. The only niggle, the toilets and baby change are up three flights of stairs (make sure you ask staff to show you where the lift is!)
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