Celebrity chef to open third Manchester venue

Celebrity Chef Gino D’Acampo is to open his third restaurant in Manchester.

The chef turned TV presenter has announced he is opening a new fast casual dining concept in the city.

The chef, who has a regular slot on This Morning,  is opening his My Coffee and Deli Bar on the lower ground floor of Manchester Arndale’s Next store.

The deli is close to his Pizza and Prosecco bar and his restaurant in The Corn Exchange.

My Coffee and Deli Bar will serve real Neapolitan coffee and Italian food and customers will have the choice of eating in or taking away.

Set to launch in September the new venue will serve popular classic dishes such as artisan Italian flatbread Piadina, croissants and cakes.

All of which will be made in-house by pastry chefs and bakers at Gino’s own bakery.

There will also be healthier options including superfood yoghurts, home-made porridge topped with berries, honey or nuts, and fresh fruit.

The lunch menu will feature Neapolitan pizza, homemade pasta and classic sandwiches with a unique Italian twist – served on artisan Piadina and Spianata breads.

There will be traditional desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta, alongside a wide selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dishes.

The chef said: “I can’t wait to launch My Coffee & Deli Bar, a place that serves real Italian food, as it should be, to eat in or to go.

“Guests can pop in for a quick coffee, bite at breakfast or enjoy lunch with us. It’s a new offering for us but is a common concept in both Italy and London, so we think Manchester will love it.”

The latest opening follows the success of his Gino’s restaurants in Leeds, Harrogate, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull and London.

Further restaurants are to launch in partnership with Individual Restaurants in 2018 and a strong pipeline in place for 2019.