Joia Italian Restaurant and Bar — Glasgow

Restaurants · Glasgow

Joia Italian Restaurant and Bar

4.7 (824 reviews)
££ 📍 1075 Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8LY

About Joia Italian Restaurant and Bar

Tucked away in Finnieston without much of a shopfront, this is the sort of Italian that rewards you for booking ahead — it fills up fast, and by evening every table can be taken. The kitchen turns out proper cooking: lasagne people describe in almost reverent terms, mushroom and asparagus risotto, fritto misto, and pizza with a deliberately charred base (it's on the menu — not a mistake). If you're ordering for children, the team happily splits pasta into small bowls and plates the pizza separately, and there's a kids' menu, high chairs and vegan options. Service stays quick and friendly even when the room is full, which matters when someone's patience is thinning. Free parking, buggy access and outdoor seating help. Pudding is the real event — Nutella cheesecake, pistachio fondant, and tiramisu served in a Moka pot.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#kids menu#highchairs#outdoor seating#vegan
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

The Free Restaurant Activity Packs Your Table Will Love

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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