Prego

Prego has smartened up this particular stretch of the West End– formerly a haven for less than healthy meals and, wonderfully, a computer shop that boasted its pirate status. The pizza is well-​made and the soup delicious, the ambiance smart and family friendly, and the coffee is rich and creamy.
Perhaps due to the proximity of both museum and University, Prego is fairly priced but remains relatively quiet: it gets busy around lunchtime but most afternoons are pretty relaxed. The staff are welcoming, the menu safe and the food well-​made. Not entirely on the beaten track– it is on the far side of the University– it is one to savour if you happen to be in the area.

In an excellent location facing directly onto the Kelvin grove art museum, Prego is an excellent coffee shop/​restaurant with a cosy feel, good coffee and some cracking food options.
From 12 to 5 during the week you can head in here for a fantastic Soup and ½ pizza deal for a fiver! Now lets get this straight, this ain’t one of these offers that sees you slurping on a cup of Heinz soup and a dry pitiful half pizza with a bit of cheese on the upper left quadrant, quite the opposite actually.
I plumped for the home made (always a bit of a misnomer, does the chef bring it in each morning? Alas I digress) Cream of Tomato, with option of minestrone and a very generous «half» of Italian Sausage Pizza… both excellent in quantity and quality. Add to this a top notch Latte, all for around £7 and you’ve found yourself a happy Unilocalers lunch.
Ok, so what else has this place got going for it. Well despite its excellent coffee shop qualities, free Wifi, a couple of comfy couches and the usual chilled out background music, Prego actually leads a grown up night time eatery double life. Whilst the likes of Beanscene (not 10 yards away), has to rely on the coffee punters from morning till night, this place gives you a more than creditable option for some excellent Italian grub with the occasional Scottish twist (see Stornoway Black pudding), come the evening hours.
So, as the superlatives fly and the praise stacks up I must dash. Try this place, you WILL NOT be disappointed. In fact, why not head into the Art Museum, have a wander and gorge yourself on ra culture, then head over to Prego and gorge yourself on the grub, ambiance and coffee, sweeet, sweet coffee.
Oh, quick note. This is a definite 7 on the baby friendly scale, they have a high chair, clean and safe floors (dont ask how I know), and staff who aint afraid of a bit of baby spit.