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96-year-old Glasgow Restaurant Nominated for Best Cafe

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-15418
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament congratulates the 96-year-old Glasgow restaurant, Coia's Cafe, on being nominated for Cafe of the Year at an awards event; understands that Coia's Cafe, which has been a fixture of the city's east end since 1928, is in the running to be named the best in Scotland at the second annual Scottish Chippy Awards; notes that the event recognises establishments nationwide that serve classic fish and chips; understands that Coia's is the only Glasgow nominee in the category; recognises that the family-run business began as a small shop on Duke Street selling homemade ices and juice, and slowly grew into a much-loved restaurant serving a dynamic menu of steak pies, pasta, pizza, fish teas and more; understands that, before opening in 1928, the shop-fitter, Carmine "Charlie" Coia, was just another businessman looking to earn a living when he and his wife, Amalia, came to Scotland from Filiano, Italy; acknowledges that Charlie’s son, Nicky, took over in the 1950s and turned it into an established confectioner, and highlights that Nicky’s son, Alfredo, trained as a chef, and that he and his wife helped to develop the site next door to expand Coia’s into a bigger space to serve hot food.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Greene, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Tess White, Brian Whittle