Santa Lucia Pasta is officially open in the West End, serving authentic Italian dishes seven days a week. The restaurant takes over the former site of Tony Macaroni on Byres Road though has undergone a full refurbishment, complete with faux lemon trees, white marble and hand painted ceramics.
An extension of the Merchant City site and Deli, this new establishment specialises in hand-crafted pasta, with recipes inspired by the regions of Italy where founders Mariano Strazzullo and Marcello Montahar grew up.
Ahead of the official launch, we headed down to try the curated menu. Here’s our experience:
1. Santa Lucia Pasta
The restaurant is fronted with hand-painted tiles and faux lemon trees inspired by the south of Italy.
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Santa Lucia Pasta’s entrance.
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Ground floor restaurant.
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Top floor section of restaurant.