Pizza - Hospitality

Business Profile: Rossopomodoro

11-Jan-2016 By Joe Lutrario

After an underwhelming start in the UK, in the hands of Handley Amos, Neapolitan pizza chain Rossopomodoro has begun to expand steadily thanks to a menu overhaul and a forward-thinking link-up with John Lewis.

ODE True Food to launch Pizza concept at Devon holiday park

12-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

Devon-based restaurant and cafe business ODE True Food has announced plans to open a pizza restaurant within a holiday park next year.

Homeslice to open second London restaurant

29-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Former pop-up pizzeria Homeslice has announced plans to open a second permanent restaurant site in London this summer.

Business Profile: Franco Manca

12-Jan-2015 By Stefan Chomka

Franco Manca shook up the pizza market when it launched in 2008, and it’s not finished yet, says its protagonists Giuseppe Mascoli and David Page.

Bocconcino Pizzeria opens in Mayfair

09-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Restaurateur Michael Gokhner opened new Italian restaurant Bocconcino Pizzeria in London’s Mayfair on 1 December.

Pizza Rossa to open permanent site

11-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

Pizza Rossa is opening its first permanent venue in London on 20 November, after the success of its long-term pop-up.

Bocconcino Pizzeria comes to Mayfair

07-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

Moscow restaurateur Mikhail Gokhner is bringing his high-end pizzeria concept to London's Mayfair next month.

Pizza Pilgrims expands offering for new site

26-Jun-2014 By Melodie Michel

Street food vendors turned restaurateurs Thom and James Elliot are expanding their food, drinks and entertainment offering for their new site, opening in Kingly Court in late July.

Omni Taverns group to open Charwood restaurant in Edinburgh

11-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Omni Taverns, which owns two WHISKI branded ventures in Edinburgh, is launching Charwood bar and restaurant in Fairmilehead this month.

Pizza Rossa hungry for a slice of City lunchtime trade

17-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Pizza grab-and-go concept Pizza Rossa will open its first outlets in the City later this year after breaking a European record for securing start-up funding through crowdfunding.

Business Profile: The Stable

06-Mar-2014 By Joe Lutrario

A Dorset-born British pizza and cider brand has its sights on the capital – and to fill the gap left by Union Jacks’ departure. Founder Nikki Cooper spills the tomato sauce.

Business Profile: Pizza Hut

06-Feb-2014 By Joe Lutrario

One of the UK's biggest restaurant brands may have had a tricky few years, but a huge investment will increase Pizza Hut's chances in the ultra-competitive pizza space.

Equipping your kitchen: Cuppone's new 'Donatello' pizza oven

30-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The new ‘Donatello’ oven from pizza equipment manufacturer Cuppone is the third piece of kitchen kit to be included in our equipment special feature.

Pizza Hut reveals multi-million pound restaurant makeover

18-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Pizza Hut, the Rutland Partners-backed family restaurant chain, has today announced the start of a £60m refurbishment and restructuring programme which will see over 80 of its UK sites revamped with a new, ‘interactive’ design and a more Americanised...

Ever So Sensible opens 12th site with re-launch of The Hume Arms pub

21-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Ever So Sensible Restaurants has opened its 12th site with the re-launch of The Hume Arms in Torksey, Lincolnshire, after the company acquired the leasehold for the venue.

Rossopomodoro hits Wandsworth, eyes 30 London restaurants

12-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Rossopomodoro, the Italian restaurant chain which stakes claim to spearheading the arrival of authentic Neapolitan pizza and pasta to the UK, has revealed ambitious plans to expand to up to 30 sites in London over the next five years.

Video: A pizza the action... how hard can it be?

10-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

With Restaurant magazine recently reporting on the capital’s booming pizza market, BigHospitality headed down to the final of Giropizza – the largest pizza competition in Europe – to get some key pieces of advice for UK operators looking to tap in on...

Posh pizza pushes on: Trendy and authentic specialists swap wheels for bricks ’n’ mortar

05-Apr-2013 By Joe Lutrario

Two high-profile mobile pizza vendors are taking permanent premises in London, becoming the latest outfits to join the capital’s booming premium pizza market.

Goat in Boots to re-launch as GOAT restaurant & cocktail bar

30-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

After a three-month closure, the Goat and Boots pub in London’s Fulham Road is set to re-launch this spring as GOAT - a new 140-cover restaurant, cocktail bar and all-day lounge.

Pizza Express is favoured restaurant brand of 18 to 24-year-olds

26-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pizza Express has emerged as the favourite restaurant chain of 18 to 24-year-olds, beating Nando's, Wagamama, GBK and Prezzo as the youth market's top choice when eating out.

Pizza Pilgrims devise menu for revamped Princess of Wales pub

03-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Street food vendors The Pizza Pilgrims have been appointed chef consultants at Clapton pub The Princess of Wales, which has re-launched this week following a five-week revamp.

Project London nightclub founders to launch Soho pizzeria and cocktail bar

28-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The founders of the Project London nightclub have announced they are to make the move into the restaurant industry when they open B-SOHO, a pizza restaurant and cocktail bar, in the capital next month.

ASK THE EXPERTS

What to consider when writing a menu for your restaurant, hotel or pub

28-May-2012 By Charli Matthews

Charli Matthews of writing and brand language consultancy The Writer, gives her top tips on how restaurants, hotels and pubs should approach menu-writing.

Le Duff Group enters UK restaurant market through franchising of Del Arte concept

28-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

French restaurant company, Le Duff Group, is to enter the UK restaurant market after announcing it is seeking franchise partners for its Italian pizza and pasta concept Del Arte with ten openings planned for the brand which currently has 107 sites in...

Resident DJ to launch Meter Bar & Eatery at CAMP in Shoreditch

19-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

This Wednesday (21 March) sees the opening of Meter Bar & Eatery – a new pizzeria and bar concept from acclaimed DJ James Priestley, aiming to offer 'a slice of Naples in urban Shoreditch'.

Brooklyn Bite pizza chain to exploit ‘gap in the market’ with first UK restaurant in Chelsea

30-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

New York pizza concept and cocktail lounge Brooklyn Bite is set to hit the UK having secured its first site in London’s Chelsea, with plans to open several more London sites.