Baffo Pizza is situated on Argyle Street in the West End of Glasgow. It is directly across from Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and is in a handy location; a relatively walkable distance from Byres Road and Finnieston, and close to main bus routes and a subway stop (Kelvinhall).
The pizza style is the same as Paesano – a Neapolitan style – and as such often leads to some heated discussions on which is better! It can divide opinions and could perhaps cause a slight riff between relationships on our thoughts on who wins the title! I will leave my opinion at the end!
Service
Due to COVID19, it was a fairly straight forward experience. I ordered online and then collected in store at my chosen time. I was in and out of the place within about 60 seconds, so no complaints service-wise!
There is limited parking at the front of the restaurant, so you/r best bet is to try and park in the surrounding streets. We parked on Old Dumbarton Road near Tantrum Doughnuts, which could be tempting for an après-pizza treat (if you have room!)
Style
The style of pizza is Neapolitan. I love this style of pizza. My warning for this style of pizza is that it needs to be eaten ASAP or it gets cold pretty quickly! I would also recommend a cold can of Irn-Bru as a supplement to this style of pizza (or any pizza in fact).
Order
I went for the classic Margherita (tomato sugo, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil) priced at £7. My partner had the Cotto (tomato sugo, fior di latte mozzarella, prosciutto cotto) priced at £8. Overall, roughly in line with competitors, although the Paesano Margherita is a pound cheaper (£6).
There are two sizes that the pizzas come in two sizes: Tonda & Mezzo Metro. They are both the same style of pizza. However, the former is your standard circle (12” roughly). The latter is more of a rectangle shape which is a half metre long and for sharing.
Taste
This is a good pizza. I did enjoy it. The sauce was fantastic and the crust was just right. The cheese also hit the spot.
I did feel there was not as much mozzarella compared to other similar style pizza places. It was also cut into quarters which did not make it easy to eat, particularly as we were eating on the go. I think these small points give Paesano the edge.
Summary
Value for money: 4/5
Taste: 4/5
Would I go back? Yes
Further Details
Website: https://www.baffo.co.uk/