Di Maggios, as the name may suggest, are a string of Italian restaurants situated in and around the Glasgow area. I will be reviewing the city centre restaurant specifically which is situated in Royal Exchange Square but I believe that the quality and atmosphere have been similar in their other ... Read review
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Advantages: Good food, nice atmosphere Disadvantages: Something not quite perfect, a little too busy
Di Maggios, as the name may suggest, are a string of Italian restaurants situated in and around the Glasgow area. I will be reviewing the city centre restaurant specifically which is situated in Royal Exchange Square but I believe that the quality and atmosphere have been similar in their other restaurants so would (slightly tentatively since I haven't been to them all!) recommend the others equally.
I hadn't booked the restaurant and ... ...time.
The Di Maggio's website describes the place as a 'vibrant hub of activity' and I would say that is fairly accurate. However, whilst I assume they mean this in a positive sense, I found that it meant it was a little too busy, a little too noisy and the décor had a little too much going on in it. To qualify, it was far from terrible and not completely chaotic as some restaurants seem but there was a buzz that seemed to stem a little ... more
Di Maggios, as the name may suggest, are a string of Italian restaurants situated in and around the Glasgow area. I will be reviewing the city centre restaurant specifically which is situated in Royal Exchange Square but I believe that the quality and atmosphere have been similar in their other restaurants so would (slightly tentatively since I haven't been to them all!) recommend the others equally.
I hadn't booked the restaurant and so was a little concerned that I would have to wait as it was a Friday night. Luckily there was room and my partner and I were seated straight away but it can get quite busy so I would recommend booking just to be sure if you really want to come here. From the start the waiter managed to achieve the right balance of being friendly but not intruding on us-my personal preference is when a waiter keeps out of your way except when you want them for something. This is actually quite difficult, from being a waiter myself, as you have to keep an eye on the guests and sort of guess what they want without hanging around them or butting in to ask if they need anything. I felt that the waiters managed to pop up almost as soon as I needed anything but I didn't feel I was ever hassled by them. They also took orders and served food in a reasonable amount of time.
The Di Maggio's website describes the place as a 'vibrant hub of activity' and I would say that is fairly accurate. However, whilst I assume they mean this in a positive sense, I found that it meant it was a little too busy, a little too noisy and the décor had a little too much going on in it. To qualify, it was far from terrible and not completely chaotic as some restaurants seem but there was a buzz that seemed to stem a little from panic with a constant circulation of people. My partner and I were placed in one of the segregated wooden booths this time which meant we were pleasantly separated from the other diners and had our own little calm isolated world but this couldn't be guaranteed as up the back there are many tables laid out in a common area.
The décor I felt was passable, with a dark wood and cream design throughout which is unlikely to offend anyone's taste. There were an excess of pictures floating around-as if they had wanted to cover every inch of the wall-and I felt that being a little more selective in choosing a few good pictures may have added the finishing touch to the surroundings which was missing.
The food overall was very good. As you would expect in an Italian restaurant there was a fairly large selection of pizzas and pastas but there was also a seafood selection, gourmet burgers and chicken and steak dishes plus the starters, breads and salads. The menu is quite comprehensive and will probably cover a wide range of tastes. I decided to go for the mussels in cream and wine for a starter and followed it up with Mediterranean salmon for a main. My partner went for bruschetta and lasagne. My mussels were excellent, the sauce creamy but with a tang from the wine and not too overpowering. It was quite a large bowl for a starter-I'm sure I've been given less for a main meal before! The salmon was nothing special but was correctly cooked with a pleasant side salad which was a lot more than a few scabby lettuce leaves. My partner said his bruschetta was very good and not over toasted as sometimes happens and the lasagne was very tasty, with a good creamy sauce but also a thick tomato based sauce.
For a city centre Glasgow restaurant on the Square I believe the menu is fairly reasonably priced. Starters hover around the £5 mark whilst mains are between £8 and £12 whilst side orders tended to be around £3. I do believe that you are paying more for location as although the food was good I have had equally good food and paid less for it outside of the centre, however, for the convenience of a central restaurant the mark-up in price is not too bad and prices are comparable or less than many of the surrounding restaurants.
Overall this was a pleasant restaurant experience. We felt relaxed and could take our time eating in nice surroundings. I have nothing negative to say about the experience, the only downside is that some people seem to really love it and I found it satisfying without being a really amazing place that I would rave about to everyone I know. In other words, I do recommend it but it doesn't quite feature on my outstanding restaurants list-its just missing that extra something!
For booking online or a brief preview of the restaurant then go to http://www.dimaggios.co.uk/index.php?option=com_fr ontpage&Itemid=1
Advantages: Cheap and Cheerful Disadvantages: Not for the conniseur
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Di Maggios is a Glasgow based chain of mid market, mid priced restaurants. The restaurant I have visited was in the West End of Glasgow, Just off Byres Road on Ruthven Lane. It is not very well signposted from the road and on your first visit you feel that you are going round the back of someones house to get there, down cobbled lanes. I wouldn't advise single females to venture on their own or with your best stilletoes ... ...in all I would recommend Di maggios to anyone lookig for a fun, good value night out where the food is not the main event and you are looking for a good atmosphere, friendly service and not too big a dent in the wallet.
Di Maggios (west end) 61 Ruthven Lane, G12 0141 3346000
The City centre branch Di Maggios Pizzeria 21 Royal Exchange Square G1
0141 248 2111
The branch attached to the Holiday Inn Express
Di Maggios Pronto West Nile Street G1
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hogg_lynn 10.06.2002
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Advantages: good menu, nice food Disadvantages: staff, cost
I have eaten in this restaurant many times over the last ten or so years and my experiences have been very variable. Sometimes the service is great and you have a great time and other times it is inattentive and not so good.
The menu is a classic one, plenty of choices, pasta, pizza and burgers and other dishes. You are certainly spoiled for choice and even fussy people will find it difficult to complain here. The dessert menu is also good, with ... ...intricate sundaes.
I can say though that the prices are not reflective of the value of the food you get. For example four pounds for four stuffed mushrooms does not strike me as good value. The other gripe about this restaurant is the staff. When you arrive they are very welcoming and falling over themselves to get your order, however by the end of the night you find yourself contorting yourself out of your chair to attract enough attention to get ...
chrissie-anne 17.05.2003
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