“The most important aspect of any
restaurant is the environment you’re sat in.
The lighting, the music, the staff all play
their part. Food is almost fourth on the list.
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“Bardolino is all about simple, authentic
Italian food. It’s recognisable dishes served
in a comfortable and relaxed setting.”
Nick Taplin, CEO and owner at Black &
White Hospitality, said: “Bardolino is sure
to be a hit with both day-time and evening
diners. The high street has changed a lot
in the past few years and the demand for
casual dining has become increasingly
popular. A trend we believe is here to stay.
“This concept is designed to offer a fresh
alternative, where authentic, uncomplicated
food served promptly is absolutely essential.
“The setting, although influenced by a rustic
Italian village, will be vibrant and a little
bit quirky with the décor reflecting both old
and the new.”
Customers can expect a variety of
authentic stone-baked pizzas from the
Zingara with Italian sausage, mushrooms,
mozzrella and truffle oil to the Bresaola
e Mozzarella with cured beef, beef
tomatoes and rocket pecorino.
Homemade pasta also features including
favourites such as Cannelloni, Lasagna
Bolognese and Baked Meatballs alla
Napoletana. There is also a breakfast and
brunch menu.
Domino’s to open new
sit-down restaurants in the UK
The takeaway chain Domino’s Pizza
is now launching a string of sit-down
diners, similar to the one in Australia
(shown right).
The group received planning permission
recently to open a takeaway and 60-cover
diner in Maidstone. This will be followed
by 40 seaters in Hull and Dundee.
A spokesman said there are
“lots of stores in the pipeline for before
the end of the year”.
Domino’s Pizza Group’s Helen
Tosney-Collins added: “From time to time,
Domino’s franchisees look to trial different
store formats and we welcome that.
“However, the focus is on rolling out
our conventional store format and this
year we plan to open more stores than
ever before.”