When Di Maggio’s bosses Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta decided to retire L’Ariosto in Glasgow and re-open it as Barolo Grill, they knew they’d encounter some resistance. The well loved Italian restaurant had been part of the brickwork on Mitchell Street for generations, attracting many devotees along the way. Operations manager Chris Finnieston explains, “L’Ariosto [...]

One restaurant group that is getting support from its bank is Di Maggio’s. The Clydesdale Bank has agreed a £15 million funding package for the group’s property arm to help fund its expansion. The group is owned and operated by Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta. This month alone Gizzi and Conetta have opened two new [...]