Carluccio's (City Centre)

• I went here for a lunch on a weekday and it was completely packed
• There was plenty of space and the service was friendly and speedy
• I opted for the veal tortellini which was delicious but was a rather small portion for the price
• The fruit salad was made up of very fresh fruit and came with a special citrusy sauce which brought out the flavour of the fruit beautifully
• My cappuccino I opted for the smooth blend which lived up to the standard one would expect of an Italian restaurant and came with a little chocolate
• My bill came to 17 pounds which is rather pricey for lunch
• The cafe premises are bright and airy with light wood to the fore
• S a big place with room for 80+ diners in their main dining area
• The pace of delivery of food from the kitchen was rather pedestrian
• While the manager got to stride around in a neat red pullover they were made to wear uniforms with little hats that looked more suited to the kitchen than front of house
• The eggs were nicely poached with good runny yolks
• The spinach was plentiful if a little underseasoned and the hollandaise packed a good citrus freshness
• What it does it does quite well but there was little flair and imagination at work
• Clean fresh and open and a clear view of the pass is always good
• A quick responce from the waiter to take my drinks order is always welcome
• Nice little serving topped and sealed in it little cup with chilled butter and rosemary
• It also came with a sweet onion relish which cut beautifuly through the rich pate
• My main was a Penne with Spicy Italian sausage
• Decent sized portion with a reasonable amount of sausage
• I detected no hint or heat of spice which was a shame but pasta was cooked well and to my taste
• The one thing i missed was the over sized pepper grinder
• He was signing his latest book and my former employer was holding a dinner in his honour
• Food store and restaurant I had often thought was a good idea and I have been meaning to visit the one in Glasgow for a while

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