Liverpool Restaurant Week returns this spring, celebrating the city’s characterful hospitality offer. Now in its third year, it will run from 18-26 April. Organised and funded by Liverpool Business Improvement District, Liverpool Restaurant Week launched as an opportunity to cast a spotlight on the restaurants and eateries of Liverpool city centre. Each ... Read More...
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Il Forno, the long-established Italian restaurant on Duke Street, is set to reopen as Botanico next month, marking a shift in concept for the venue after more than two decades in the city. The transition reflects the next stage for the Cillo family, which has operated Il Forno since its opening. ... Read More...
Acting on behalf of the Albery Gubay Charitable Foundation, Derwent Estates has submitted a planning application for the final phase of development at Liverpool Shopping Park. The £8 million expansion will deliver 40,000 sq ft of additional retail space, anchored by existing tenant M&S Food which is relocating to a larger ... Read More...
Maranto’s, the family-run restaurant that has been part of Lark Lane life since 1983, is preparing for its biggest refurbishment to date. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Steve and Ruth Maranto, the restaurant grew from a “labour of love” into one of South Liverpool’s most well-known family businesses. Salvaged pews, wrought iron ... Read More...
Restaurant Review Ninello’s 15 Duke Street, L1 5AP By Will Carr | Italian | ££ | In a city drowning in Italian restaurants, like meatballs lost in too much ragù, it’s easy to go unnoticed. Ninello’s, a modest, family-run eatery on Duke Street, might not catch your eye at first glance, but it harbours ... Read More...
Hanover Street Social has officially reopened following a voluntary four-day closure in late January. The decision to close was made after an inspection from Liverpool City Council's environmental health officers highlighted areas in need of attention, prompting management to take immediate action. Matthew Robinson, managing director of MLA Restaurants, which owns Hanover ... Read More...
Restaurant Review Vivi 252 Woolton Road, L16 8NE By Will Carr | Italian| ££ | After queuing in the sweltering heat for 20 minutes to buy a t-shirt that didn’t feel like I’d been swimming in, and being challenged to a dance-off by the drunkest man I’d ever met in the middle of Primark, ... Read More...
Part of Liverpool city centre’s Lyceum building could be transformed into a New York-inspired cocktail bar and kitchen under new plans. Leeds-based bar group ARC Inspirations wants to open ‘Manahatta’ across the Bold Street landmark’s lower ground, ground and mezzanine levels. ARC operates three brands (Box, Manahatta and Banyan), with a total ... Read More...
New Italian restaurant Amici has launched on Aigburth Road following a £100,000 refurbishment project. The eatery, which replaced the former Justino’s restaurant, has a capacity of 120 and includes new seating and decor throughout, a new kitchen, and a renovated bar area. Amici's menu features a range of Italian-inspired options from Stuzzichini ... Read More...
The team behind The Deysbrook pub in West Derby has taken over the former Justino’s restaurant on Aigburth Road. James Nolan, owner of The Deysbrook, will reopen the site as Amici this summer. Creating 25 jobs, James, from Stockbridge Village, will build a team of chefs, waiting staff, bartenders, kitchen porters and ... Read More...