Italian Restaurant Chain

How I Got Here: Andrea Fraquelli

26-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The co-founder of the Brasseria Family group London and grandson of Spaghetti House co-founder Lorenzo Fraquelli on being a third-generation restaurateur, working with his brother, and his problems with VAT.

Prezzo posts significant loss despite strong H2 performance

04-Apr-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Prezzo reports that it returned to profitability during the second half of its FY21/22 financial year, with revenues for the full year to 2 January 2022 of £94.9m.

Prezzo to close 22 restaurants with 216 jobs lost in pre-pack deal

10-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Italian casual dining chain Prezzo is to permanently close 22 restaurants after being bought out of pre-pack administration by private investment firm Cain International.

Gusto 'secures its future' after CVA approved

23-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Italian restaurant chain Gusto has completed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that will save more than 600 jobs but also see four sites closed permanently.

Big Mamma: "We are appalled at how the UK Government has handled this crisis"

29-May-2020 By James McAllister

Big Mamma co-founder Victor Lugger says he is appalled at how the UK Government has managed the crisis within the hospitality sector caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Eataly site planned for Harrogate

19-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Plans have been unveiled for a £250m food and leisure attraction that is set to be built near Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

"Prezzo lost its focus" says executive chairwoman

20-Sep-2018 By Finn Scott-Delany

Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones says she is on a mission to restore the struggling Italian brand and “make customers love it again”.

Jamie’s Italian to calorie count menus, Oliver confirms

22-Oct-2010 By Becky Paskin

Jamie Oliver has confirmed to BigHospitality that his Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain will soon be introducing calorie information on menus across its 15 sites