Caprese - Don Costanzo

Reviews

• Rebecca D.

  star star star star star 31 May 2026

  I think I have a new favourite Italian restaurant.
  
  Pammi G suggested a trip here for dinner and, knowing that she tends to make excellent decisions when it comes to these things, I was eager to try it out. We arrived at ~7pm on a Saturday evening to the warmest of welcomes and the smell of delicious food.
  
  Soon we were settled at our table with glasses of wine and menus. I ordered the Tonno con fagioli to start, a salad of tuna and white beans with tangy sticky balsamic vinegar drizzled over it. It was delicious, fresh and perfectly balanced. It was also huge. I worried I might struggle to eat my main.
  
  For my main course I had ordered the spaghetti and meatballs from the specials menu. Three enormous meatballs showed up with a generous serving of pasta and one of the nicest tomato sauces I've tasted.
  
  Here came the only downside to this meal. I have a minor (ok, major) tiramisu obsession. I'd been so excited to try the tiramisu here but unfortunately, they had already sold the last piece. Hardly their fault, I'll just have to come back. Instead I chose the chocolate profiteroles with a scoop of pistachio ice cream. No complaints there.
  
  We rounded off the meal with coffees and liqueurs and a tiny sense of regret that we were unable to eat it all over again. Then again, there's always next week.

• Grahame G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  Came here for a family get-together. It's a pretty typical Italian. I may be doing it an injustice by only giving it 2 stars and reviewing it on a group event, but to be honest I wasn't that impressed by the food or the service on this occasion.
  
  The menu is not that extensive but it has a reasonable variety of dishes to cater for most tastes. I had the calamari to start followed by the day fish special. Both tasted fine, but lacked pizzazz in the presentation department.
  
  In general, I thought the food was OK but not particularly outstanding; there are better Italian restaurants around.
  
  This place is family run and prides itself on that friendly atmosphere, so the service is cheery if rather laid back. I know we were waiting on other folk arriving, but we sat there for 45 minutes without anyone offering us so much as a glass of water. A wee aperitif  would not have gone amiss.

• Tracy W.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  We've been excited to try this out for months, but kept thinking of it on a Sunday, when they are closed.  Finally we made our way over on a rainy Thursday night.  We arrived at about 10 minutes to 6 and it seemed like they were still setting up for dinner (oops) but they seated us anyway.  After perusing the menu and consulting Yelp, I ordered the pollo vino bianco with a side of broccoli, and my companion ordered a starter of fried zucchini and the agnolotti (ravioli) for his main (technically from the pasta menu,  but there are no vegetarian mains!)
  
  My chicken was delicious in a tasty sauce, and the side of broccoli was massive (see pictures for evidence.) His zucchini looked really nice and he called it "addictive" and the pasta was enjoyed as well.  Since the portions weren't too crazy, we both still had room for dessert - he went for the much-loved on Yelp tiramisu and I opted for the gluten-free option of strawberries and ice cream.  Both were really nice.
  
  My only complaints in the experience are these:
  One, I wasn't fully prepared for what eating in an authentic Italian restaurant would be like, ordering-wise, so I was kind of surprised about the build-your-own-meal-adventure approach to dining - for example, when I ordered the main, based on the price, I thought it would be a full plate (meat + veg + starch), but actually, you are meant to order these all separately.  Again, I take responsibility for this because I'd just never dined in this style before.  Once you know what to expect, it's a great way to make sure you get exactly what you want!
  
  Two, the expenses add up quickly. The food is very nice, but go prepared to pay for your experience.  My chicken main cost £16, which was for a hearty chicken breast in sauce with a little salad next to it.  My side of broccoli was £2.50, my dessert was about £4.50 (they were charged together on the receipt, not sure of the breakdown so there's my guess) and my small glass of house wine was a good deal at £3, totaling £26 for just myself.  
  
  To leave this on a high note, they have gluten-free pasta available, so you can still go enjoy your starchy goodness.  One of the family members in the restaurant has Coeliac, so they are knowledgeable about gluten and careful - always much appreciated by this gluten-free girl! As for vegetarians, there are no mains, but plenty of starters, sides and pastas to be had.
  
  All in all, a good experience.

• Fiona H.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  I love that the majority of people have tried here because of Pammi G. I'm adding myself to that list. I was half an hour early for our booking which was not an issue and I sat read my book and watched the world go by.
  
  This place is your stereotypical old school italian eatery, loved by many. I loved that all the staff knew Pam, but were equally as friendly towards me. I had the calmari which was incredible, so light and fresh and not at all rubbery tasting. Plus that tartar sauce! *heart eye emoiji*
  
  Now for some carb loading, in the form of the 3 largest meatballs ever, with a huge helping of spaghetti and some delicious tomato sauce. It was very Lady and the Tramp style and was amazing. I will definitely be taking my brother here for some proper pasta.
  
  The tiramisu was light, fluffy and boozey. All the best combinations. My Mum has high expectations of tiramisu so will be taking her for her opinion. An amazing Glasgow gem, that I am so glad I finally tried!

• Pammi G.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  Since Costanzo's is now under a new team in the form of the Dons 2 daughters Ilia & Lidia I thought an up to date review was due - Spoiler it's still amazing!
  
  The decor is changed slightly in the form of freshly painted cream walls and a few less photos on the wall.  But other than that the vibe is still the same - it's cosy traditional trattoria that would have you believing you were in Capri.
  
  It's the same team in place at Caprese, who continue to be the warmest and friendliest in Glasgow.  
  
  For the moment they are continuing to use the old Don Costanzo menu until Lidia finds her feet in the kitchen, but there are plans to change it in future to perhaps a slightly smaller menu.
  
  I started with a massive portion of freshly made calami with made in house tartar sauce. The calamari were cooked perfectly - soft centred, slightly crispy batter and slightly tart tartar sauce so fresh and flavourful I would climb over someone's dead body to get to.
  
  For my main I went with one of my favourite dishes Spaghetti Meatballs. When my dish arrived with the statement 'Lidia's not got her portion control right yet' I'm not going to lie I was a little scared! :-)
  
  On my plate were 3 massive meatballs which was what I expected and enough pasta to serve about 4 people.
  
  The food was insanely good - meaty perfectly seasoned meatballs that were still juicy, and the spaghetti was served al dente. All of this was coated in a simply tomato sauce which was slightly tangy and heaving with delicious fresh herbs. It's was gorgeous.
  
  I also had sides of gorgeous zucchini fritters and sauteed potatoes - both excellent.
  
  Naturally there is no way I could leave without dessert...normally I'm a tiramisu fiend, but there is a new go to dessert for me at Caprese - Don Costanzo. Homemade apple pie with salted caramel and ice cream - sensational!
  
  Sweet thin short cut pastry packed full of soft delicately sliced apples which still had bite, drizzled with lashings of salted caramel and topped with a scoop of porellis creamy vanilla ice cream. It's my fav dessert at the moment....flippin' amazing!
  
  For two 3 course meals and a glass of wine our bill came to £65 which for the amount of food we ate is brilliant value for money.
  
  I love Caprese - Don Costanzo, the food is just as good as when the Don was in the kitchen and the staff are wonderful.