Fratelli Sarti

I really can’t comment to any great extent on this restaurant as I’ve not dined here in 6 years and I know the former head chef, Peter is sadly no longer here. But ⁴⁄₅ stars for my past experience anyway!
The interior is nothing like Renfrild Street, it is much smaller which is my only criticism. Don’t be put off though — great food, a warm authentic atmosphere and excellent bar!

We popped in tonight, first visit and we weren’t disappointed. It’s small, authentic and the smells as we entered were amazing. We were given complementary olives, always a nice touch, with our drink. The menu was varied and average priced.
I loved looking at their deli bar as we waited on our food, also their impressive wine rack. I ordered my favourite spaghetti gamberetti e zucchini, it didn’t disappoint. It was a huge portion so I was stuffed, no room for anything else.
I liked that they weren’t overly intrusive but when we needed them they responded quickly. I also like that you can watch them cook your meal. I’ll definitely go back.

We’ve all been there… Walking home from the pub then the idea of pizza pops into your head. My pizza radar was guiding me towards Sauchiehall street where I’d find something filthy, probably served under a mound of donnar meat and kebab sauce. Then I stumbled across Sarti on Bath street, it was nearly half 10 and they were closing up but I thought I’d try my luck.
You won’t find any donnar meat in here, this is proper pizza. I had chicken and spicy Italian sausage. He even asked how I wanted it cooked, I went for thin and crispy, just the way it should be. Needless to say it tasted amazing. I haven’t had a pizza this good since I lived in Torino. And it was much cheaper than the likes of Dominos.
There’s no shortage of Italian restaurants in the city centre but I’m yet to find one as authentic as this. I can see myself becoming a Sarti regular!

Nice Italian in Glasgow. Surprisingly the quality of the food was cry authenticately Italian. Had the mussels and then the seafood spaghetti. Was delightful with flavors and taste. Worthwhile place to visit for real Italian food.

Had a relatively flying visit today for a quick coffee and a catch up with a friend. I’m fussy with coffee, and with the types of cups they come in. I like a cup or a mug where you can get your fingers through the handle and get a proper grip on them, none of these silly half handle things you can only grip on to and hope you don’t burn your fingers… Oh well, at least it is decent coffee that they serve here! A nice frothy cappuccino, made with a smooth coffee blend, I only wish there had been more of it. (You know what they say about small cups of coffee — small cup handles!)

Me and my boyfriend decided to try here one Saturday night when we had no plans. I had heard good things about this well known place. It is a family run restaurant which has been part of the Glasgow scene for years.
The inside is typical authentic Italian. There are deli items placed around the restaurant and Italian drinks which you can buy.
The staff were typical Italian hosts. warm and friendly which was nice.
The food. Well it was average. I ordered the Fruit de mer salad (seafood salad). There was a good amount of seafood on the plate but I have had nicer in Glasgow. The prawns weren’t big enough for my liking! My boyfriend ordered seafood spaghetti. He liked the tomato sauce, but the amount of seafood was slightly lacking. Both dishes were reasonably priced but there was nothing special about it. We ordered tiramisu for dessert. and again this was perfectly nice but nothing that wow’d us!
Had a few aperitifs at the end which were nice. I am a big fan of amaretto so we got this and decided to try Frangelico aswell. This was the first time I had tried the hazelnut equivalent and I am in love with it. I went out a few days later and bought a bottle for myself!

Needed a late bite to eat with 3 colleagues whilst staying nearby. Even though kitchen was officially closed welcomed in if we minded only having either pasta or pizza.
Good service, tasty spaghetti and meatballs. Want to try the full menu. Will go back

It’s not often that I’m bold enough to go into a restaurant in the evening simply for coffee and cake, but I did just that this week at Sarti’s on Bath Street, and I won’t look at Starbucks in the same way ever again.
Now, places like Starbucks and Costa have their place. When I want coffee, and I want it now, to go, these establishments deliver like no other. But, when I want to sit down with a couple of pals and chat, commercial chains really don’t hit the spot.
Myself and two of my Girlfriends came here for a coffee, some cake and time to catch up and that’s exactly what we got. As you walk in the door to Sarti (which is off the path and down some steps, into a lovely wee heated outdoor area) you’re immediately captured by its effortless charm. To the right, a small section with little tables and LOTS of wine bottles filling every inch of space, the perfect place for a Latte.
We ordered our coffee and some cake, I had a massive slab of Tiramisu which was lovely, and sat in the chilled out ambience to gossip. Waitresses went in and out the door with carafes of red wine to the group outside, and brought snacks to the table next to us, where a family sat before going to the cinema. It was a really nice atmosphere.
We left a whole three hours later, having not been bothered once, and paid a bill for three coffees and cakes of £21.
Incredibly reasonable prices, great coffee and delicious cake, and a quiet coffee haven that I’ll be sure to visit again.

Auch wenn es seltsam anmutet jemanden auf Schottlandreise in einen Italiener zu schicken — hier ist es absolut berechtigt.
Selbst in Italien habe ich oftmals nicht so gut gegessen wie bei «Fratelli Sarti».
Der Laden ist zweigeteilt:
Oben gibt es einen Feinkostladen mit italienischen Spezialitäten, dass einem das Herz aufgeht.
Im Keller ist das Restaurant. Die Wände sind mit Holzdeckeln verschiedenster Weingüter vertäfelt, die Kellner sind allesamt natürlich Italiener bzw. der italienischen Sprache mächtig. Das macht sich in einem herrlichen Hintergrundgeräuschpegel bemerkbar, es wird viel und gerne diskutiert.
Auf dem Küchentresen liegen riesige Parmesanlaibe.
Die Pasta ist auf den Punkt zubereitet, am Tisch wird Parmesan frisch über die Gerichte gehobelt, wenn man dies möchte.
Die Weine sind ausgesucht und ein Genuß, wenn man sonst nur lokales Bier bekommt.
Wie in Großbritannien üblich, darf man nur draussen rauchen. Hierfür gibt es einen kleinen, überdachten Unterstand. Der perfekte Ort für die Zigarette nach dem Essen zusammen mit einem überdimensional guten Espresso (man muss an der Bar vorbei, um zu der kleinen Terrasse zu gelangen).
Ein fantastisch gemütlicher Italiener, der in Italien nicht besser sein könnte. Und bevor man dann nach Hause geht, kauft man noch in der Feinkostabteilung kleine Köstlichkeiten für den verbliebenen Abend oder auch das Frühstück.
Liebhaber italienischer Feinkost und Küche dürfen sich dieses Kleinod nicht entgehen lassen!

Sarti’s has been around for years, and I’ve always heard great things about it. Whenever I’ve passed by I’ve always wanted to go in but for whatever reason, never got round to it… until last month. I was here for a birthday dinner celebration and was really looking forward to it.
The menu was pretty extensive but I wasn’t feeling all that peckish so decided to go for something light. I went for the caprese salad and was intrigued as to what it would be like as it was around £8 which I thought seemed pretty steep for what is basically mozzarella, tomatoes, some leaves and balsamic vinegar. Still, it’s Sarti’s, I thought to myself, so they’ll do it pretty well.
I have to say, when it arrived, I was rather disappointed, the portion was pretty measly and it wasn’t worth the money at all. I’ve had my share of caprese salads in my time and this one was mediocre to say the least.
I’m not a huge fan of the décor, the dark wooden chairs and tables are a bit too high school canteen and we were a group of seven all cramped round a tiny circular table in a corner where you couldn’t swing a cat.
Oh and because we weren’t a big enough group we had to pay a ridiculous gratuity which I think is an absolute joke, quite frankly. I never go to a restaurant without leaving a tip but when forced to do it, I find it rather rude, it added around £25 onto the bill!
Well, I’m glad I’d never been in before, and I certainly won’t be going back again.

I am a big fan of Italian food and Sarti did not fail to disappoint. In a city filled with imitation Italian food Sarti stands out as the real deal — this is most likely because it is owned by an Italian family (that always helps I suppose).
The wine list is impressive and we had a really tasty bottle of Shiraz for under £20.
As a vegetarian I usually struggle to find a decent option but Sarti had me covered with the Piemontese peppers stuffed with capers, parmesan & olives — yum. They also have a Sunday roast option, a deli and do take way food so if you want to treat yourself then this is a safe bet.

If you’re looking for an authentic Italian, then look no further.
Home made pasta and pizza is their speciality, and special it is. It’s mega tasty, and they don’t scrimp on the toppings/​ingredients. The restaurant itself looks like it’s been taken right out of Italy — there are random books and artifacts dotted around the place. It’s very charming and quaint for a Glasgow city centre restaurant.
The staff are friendly and old fashioned (not many places pull a lady’s chair out for her… bless).
High quality for decent price — what’s not to love?

Als Abschluss unserer Schottlandreise gingen wir nach Glasgow. Am letzten Abend fanden wir per Zufall den überdurchschnittlich guten Italiener.
Preise wie in der Schweiz und essen wie in Italien.
Super, echt zu empfehlen.

Given the west coast of Scotlands history of Italian ice cream shops and café’s you would hope Glasgow had at least one top notch Italian restaurant, and it does in fact it has a few and Sarti’s is one of them.
Fairly traditional Italian fare (avoiding most of the British Italian cliché’s) made to a good standard with authentically rude staff and quick service. Must try’s are the wild boar pizzas and the gnochie.

Nice authenricItalian restaurant. Become bit of a Glasgow institution. Always busy of a Saturday lunchtime with shoppers. Food fantastic. Try the mussels in tomato sauce. Because busy, staff can seem a bit preoccupied and harrassed, but go with it. Nice to sit at the back and see the kitchen in action, although the heat can be a bit too much. Bit pricey.

I have to agree with the other reviews. The food is lovely but it is badly let down by the service staff. I am not sure what the problem is, but you are made to feel pretty unwelcome! The owners need to get this sorted as that sort of service leaves a bitter taste in my mouth for sure!

(same as my French review)
This place is a Glasgow institution and I’ve never been disappointed by the food. However, when I was last there the service was pretty bad: too slow and not attentive enough.

This is a nice authentic feeling Italian restaurant. The food is very nice (especially the mussels in white wine sauce which is divine!). This would be a very nice restaurant for dinner if it wasn’t for a couple of things letting it down. Firstly, the staff were quite grumpy and not very helpful. Secondly, when I was there I ordered a half pint but I was charged the cost of the drink and a further £8 for reopening the bar despite not being told it was closed and that a charge would apply. I didn’t know anything about the charge until I recieved my bill which I obviously wasn’t happy about! I won’t be going back, which is a shame because the food was really nice.