Lombardi

Lombardi is an Italian restaurant situated in the stylish Merchant square. The décor is very old style, verging on cheesy, Mediterranean with red chequered table clothes on the tables which are laid out in perfect rows. Something about Lombardi reminds me of that scene from Lady and the Tramp, you know the one? Where they share the spaghetti?
They serve breakfast through to dinner and the menu has everything you would hope to find in an Italian restaurant. I particularly recommend any of the fish dishes from the a la carte menu as one of these coupled with the décor does make you feel like your on holiday in Italy. You can expect to pay anything from £8 to £18 for a main course depending on whether you go for pasta or a meat/​fish based dish.
The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed and the food is pretty good although not the best Italian I’ve ever eaten in Glasgow. I recommend Lombardi though for the feel of the place as I love the slightly naff décor as it reminds me of childhood holidays in Italy.

There are very few Italian restaurants in Paisley so when Lombardi’s first opened it was great. Situated just a few yards from the back entrance of Paisley Gilmour St, it looks quite small from the outside and you maybe wouldn’t even know it was a restaurant. On the inside it’s very cosy and inviting, pretty typical Italian style décor. red checked table cloths etc. Staff are very friendly and helpful, the best thing about Lombardi’s however is the food. it’s delicious and not overly priced. I find the best time to eat there is at lunchtime, they do a pre-​theatre menu which is a really good deal.