Family-run restaurant business to expand city centre site after £650k loan

Casa Italia, a 160-cover independent Italian restaurant is adding another 50 covers to its Liverpool site after a £650,000 finance deal from OakNorth Bank.

Founded in 1976 and run by the Campolucci-Bordi family, Casa Italia is one of Liverpool’s longest-established eateries.

The OakNorth loan will be used to refinance existing borrowing as well as expand the restaurant by another 50 covers.

The restaurant is situated within Liverpool’s city centre and is only a short walk away from both Moorfields rail station and Central station.

This deal follows the appointment of several debt finance directors earlier this year based out of OakNorth’s Manchester office due to the strong pipeline of deals it has from businesses in the North.

Casa Italia currently employs more than 40 staff members and has established a strong reputation with a current 4.5-star rating on TripAdvisor and 4.6-star rating on Google reviews.

OakNorth Bank were introduced to the deal by Andy Pickford from FRP Advisory.

Carlo Campolucci-Bordi, Casa Italia managing director, said: “This expansion marks a hugely important chapter in Casa Italia’s history.

“We’re well known for our fresh ingredients, generous portions and the best value Italian wine in Liverpool, so we’re delighted that with this finance from OakNorth Bank, more people in the city will be able to experience this.

“The team at OakNorth were very supportive and have an excellent understanding of the restaurant industry and what it takes to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging environment for the high street.”

Daniel Martin, debt finance director at OakNorth, said: “We’re delighted to able to support a family business with such a fascinating history and one that is so well known in Liverpool’s city centre.

“Carlo has worked in the hospitality industry for over 40 years and has been involved in all aspects of the industry, having previously managed a large hotel in Manchester, as well as several restaurants.

“It is this experience, as well as the strong trading track record of the business, that made this deal stand out to us. We look forward to working closely with him and his family on future transactions.”

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