Al Forno

Al Forno Ristorante on Torrisdale Street, a quiet side street off the Govanhill grid, has earned a devoted following as probably the best halal Italian restaurant on the South Side — a significant claim in a neighbourhood better known for Pakistani and South Asian cooking. The kitchen makes pizza from scratch with a crisp, properly blistered base and fresh toppings, while the pasta dishes and desserts (baked in-house) fill out a menu that reads like a genuine ristorante rather than a pizza-and-kebab compromise. Reviewers on TripAdvisor describe it as serving the best pizza they've eaten; the 4.5-star average across hundreds of reviews reflects that consistency. Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays; dine-in and takeaway available.