Individual Restaurants has introduced Piccolino restaurants, which launches three new sites across Manchester, Hull and Leeds.
Located in Next retail sites, formerly Gino d’Acampo restaurants, a fresh new Italian dining concept has come to Leeds The Springs, Manchester Arndale and Kingswood Hull.
Piccolo may mean “small” in Italian but, like any younger sibling, Piccolo has bold aspirations and big dreams in delivering wonderfully authentic Italian dining experiences that invite you to pull up a chair and enjoy just like in a proper Italian family home.
Piccolo’s menus have been crafted by head chef Mark Window, boasting over two decades of industry experience, as well as superior breads and doughs from the hands of award-winning master baker Davide Argentino.
Alongside classic regional Italian dishes, modern twists on the menus reflect the delicious diversity in Italian cuisine, from Neapolitan Mozzarella, ham and pea frittatina; and Paccheri Arrabbiata from Campania to the seafood dishes of Positano and delectable desserts like Delizia al limone, which sings of the Amalfi coast.
Other hero dishes include a Caprese Ravioli with tomato, basil and mozzarella, a Parma Ham (DOP) pizza with butternut squash, walnut and chilli and Wild king prawn guazzetto stew.
Karen Forrester, CEO of Individual Restaurant Company, says: “We are excitedly introducing Piccolo by Piccolino, which will deliver authentic Italian food and a world class guest experience to all. With our existing teams at the helm, we look forward to welcoming both existing and new guests to our Italian family home.”
