Italian Restaurant in Glasgow City Centre

Near the King’s Theatre

Generous Italian food, warm service and a welcoming setting for lunch, pre-theatre dining and evenings out

Welcome to Sannio

Sannio is an independent Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre, serving generous Italian dishes in a warm and welcoming setting. Whether you’re joining us for lunch, pre-theatre dining or an evening out, we’re a popular choice for couples, families, celebrations and group bookings.

Located directly opposite the King’s Theatre, making it an easy choice before a show.

You can explore our lunch and pre-theatre options, or discover more about Italian dining in Glasgow.

Dining at Sannio

From lunch and pre-theatre dining to evening meals and celebrations, Sannio offers Italian dining in Glasgow city centre for a range of occasions.

Pre-Theatre Dining

Dining directly opposite the King’s Theatre, with pre-theatre timings designed to fit around show times.

Pre-Theatre Dining in Glasgow City Centre

Lunch in Glasgow City Centre

A popular choice for relaxed lunches, catch-ups and daytime dining in Glasgow city centre.

Italian Dining in Glasgow

Generous Italian dishes, classic favourites and a welcoming setting in Glasgow city centre.

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Planning Ahead:

Festive &

Pre-Theatre Dining

Planning a Christmas meal, festive get-together or pre-theatre visit during panto season? Sannio is directly opposite the King’s Theatre, making it an easy choice for festive dining in Glasgow city centre.

Explore our Christmas dining in Glasgow page for festive booking information, or view our Festive & Panto menu for seasonal dining with friends, family, work nights out and theatre visits throughout the festive period.

Our Menus

From lunch and pre-theatre dining to evening favourites and desserts, our menus are designed to make choosing easy. You can explore our full menus or discover our Steak & Wine Experience.

Drinks & Cocktails

From cocktails and wines to soft drinks and after-dinner choices, our selection is designed to complement lunch, pre-theatre dining and evening meals.

Find out more about our cocktails and drinks.

Planning Your Visit to Sannio

You’ll find Sannio on Elmbank Street in Glasgow city centre, directly opposite the King’s Theatre. Here are a few useful details to help you plan your visit.

The restaurant is located in a basement within a listed building, so access is via stairs only and there is no lift available. Double handrails are provided for support; guests with mobility difficulties may wish to consider this when planning their visit.

Hen Parties & Celebrations in Glasgow

Sannio is a popular choice for hen parties, group dining and celebrations in Glasgow city centre. With generous Italian dishes and a lively atmosphere, it’s well suited to groups gathering for a special occasion.

You can find out more about ourgroup diningandhen partyoptions and hen party ideas here.

Gift Vouchers

Sannio gift vouchers are a simple choice for birthdays, celebrations and special occasions. They can be used for lunch, pre-theatre dining and evening meals in Glasgow city centre.

You can purchase gift vouchers online here.

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Visiting the King’s Theatre?

The historic King's Theatre in Glasgow. The stone building has ornate architectural details, illuminated at dusk with street lights and a few cars parked in front.

Sannio is located directly opposite the King’s Theatre on Elmbank Street, making us a convenient choice for lunch, pre-theatre dining and dinner before or after a show.

If you’ve booked tickets for an upcoming performance, we recommend reserving your table in advance, as our pre-theatre dining times are often in high demand.

You can view the King’s Theatre’s current shows here

For theatre visits, our pre-theatre timings are designed to fit around show times, making Sannio a practical choice for dining near the King’s Theatre.

Find Us - in Glasgow City Centre

Sannio is located at 61A Elmbank Street in Glasgow city centre, directly opposite the King’s Theatre and within easy walking distance of Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street.

You can view our location on Google Maps

Accessibility & Access Information

Sannio is located in the basement of a listed building on Elmbank Street, directly opposite the King’s Theatre. Owing to the listed status and layout of the building, access to the restaurant is via stairs with double handrails, and lift access is not available.

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