Individual Restaurant Company (IRC) is to invest £1.3m on a major refit of its flagship Piccolino site in Manchester, which will see the restaurant nearly double in size following the acquisition of adjoining premises.
The current site closed on Monday to allow works to commence, with Caffé Grande by Piccolino, set to re-open following the investment in early April.
The new-look restaurant will increase to seat 200 guests and will also offer a 30 cover alfresco terrace, which overlooks Manchester Town Hall.
Following the launch of the new look Piccolino in Clarence Street, Manchester, IRC will focuson opening a brand new 250-cover flagship restaurant in Chester, under its other core brand, The Restaurant Bar & Grill.
Founder Steven Walker said: “It’s always exciting to be opening restaurants in our North West home and now our guests can be well looked after when travelling to and from, Euston Station, London. The refurbishment of Piccolino, Clarence Street, Manchester, is on a grand scale. The new restaurant will seat 200 guests and brings a new meaning to “all day everyday dining”. The new look restaurant will have more of a feel of a Harrods style food-hall with the addition of a pizzeria, deli counter, gelato and pastry counter, theatre grill, meat, fish and shellfish counters, together with a cocktail bar and wine boutique.”
