The man behind a popular Italian restaurant is set to launch two new eateries in the city centre, transforming empty units.
Romano Perella launched Malocchio on Ingram Street in September last year, serving innovative small plates and a fusion of modern and classic Italian dishes.
Romano also owns and runs Amore, the NYC-style Italian down the street and has now snapped up two significant city centre premises.
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The units were previously home to Sapporo, on Ingram Street by Amore, and Franco Manca in Michell Street.
Romano isn't sharing the concepts he plans to bring to the sites yet, but he does say they won't be serving pizza.
He said: "Malocchio has been fantastic and we’re thrilled at the response since we opened, and the ongoing consistent support of what we are doing.
"Amore has more of a traditional feel, it’s the laid-back, casual neighbourhood spot for quick bites or family occasions alike.
"While I am not going to reveal the concepts we are planning for the two new sites just yet, I will say they’re not going to be serving pizza."
He continued: "We have really exciting ideas and have been looking for the right places to create them.
"These units are significant ones in the city and I didn’t want to see them lie empty.
"There are too many good sites sitting unused in Glasgow for a variety of reasons and I don’t like to see it – I love this city and want it to thrive.
"Sure, it is a risk launching a new business and especially something very different - but that’s the case any time.
"Hopefully others will take a chance rather than let good sites lie empty and rot away."
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Romano says he will reveal plans for the first business soon, and work is already underway at the Mitchell Street site.
He hopes to have doors open by the end of the year.
He said: "They are both very new, very different ideas and I am keen to get the first one up and running quickly.
"We’re finalising the broad concept at the moment and as soon as I have it all lined up I’ll announce it, along with the planned opening date.
"The goal is to open the first site this year. Watch this space."
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