The family-run Italian restaurant group San Carlo will relocate its existing Cicchetti Piccadilly to a new site in Piccadilly, London.
With 94 dining covers, 20 private room covers and 10 bar covers, the new Piccadilly site will occupy two floors and allow the restaurant to host more guests than previously. The 7520sqft restaurant will cover two floors; the basement will include the kitchen, toilets and private dining area, whilst the ground floor will house the bar and restaurant.
As well as a private dining room, the new Cicchetti Piccadilly will boast features such as a dedicated wine cellar, yellow panelled walls and a tree to the rear of the space; curated by the interior design team at award winning design practice Fettle Design.
Cicchetti Piccadilly will offer a traditional Italian food and beverage menu in keeping with San Carlo’s well-loved style. Food highlights will include Tagliolini all’Aragosta, Vitello Milanese, Gamberoni Grigliati and the Gnocchi Gorgonzola, as well as an impressive fine wine selection, curated cocktails will also be on offer for guest
Since opening its first restaurant in 1992 on Temple Street, Birmingham, the family-run San Carlo Group has seen significant growth, with 25 authentic Italian restaurants across the UK, and international sites in Bangkok, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Through its growth, San Carlo has remained rooted in its heritage. First launched by Sicilian-born Carlo Distefano, it is still joined by two generations of the family and is popular for its traditional style by families and celebrities alike.
News of the new Piccadilly site comes as the group eyes continued expansion across the UK, building on existing restaurants in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol and Leicester as well as its most recent opening in Alderley Edge, Cheshire in September 2023.
In addition to its UK sites, internationally the Group also has restaurants in Kuwait, Dubai, Bangkok and Qatar and will soon be further expanding into Bahrain, Miami and further locations.
Marcello Distefano, CEO San Carlo Group commented: “Cicchetti Piccadilly has always celebrated the excitement of one of London’s most traversed areas, the perfect spot for pre and post theatre dining. Our new Piccadilly site will allow us to continue to grow our customer base in the capital and provide an authentic Italian dining experience. Following the success of our existing Cicchetti Piccadilly site, our new restaurant will offer a unique dining experience whilst staying true to our renowned and well loved San Carlo brand.”
