Late last month, Antonio Carluccio paid a visit to Glasgow to celebrate the opening of Carluccio’s Glasgow. It’s the first Scottish outlet for the chain that bears his name. Chief Executive of Carluccio’s, Simon Kossof, revealed that there are 56 Carluccio outlets in the UK, and that initially they had looked at Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The first opportunity came up in Glasgow, but that they would continue to look for locations in the other cities too.
Carluccio’s Glasgow covers 417 square meters and has 130 covers. As well as a restaurant the outlet also boasts a Carluccio’s food shop, deli and cafe. As you would imagine it offers Italian cuisine.
Antonio Carluccio originally launched the chain with Kossof in 1991, but sold to Landmark last year although he still acts as a consultant.
The launch party attracted the good and the great of Glasgow’s social scene – from Paulo Nutini to fellow restaurateur Alex Knight, while Michael Dunn was spotted carousing with the entertainment! The restaurant is situated at 7 West Nile St, Glasgow, G1 2PR and is open from 8am until 11pm.
Carluccio Opens in Glasgow
