By Dom O Reilly A NEW-YORK style pizza restaurant is set to open in Glasgow as part of an expansion push by a popular Scottish capital-based brand. It comes as Civerinos announced its fifth Edinburgh premises which is a pizza par with deckchair access at Portobello beach on April 12 called Prom Slice. As well as the as-yet undisclosed site for Glasgow, self-funded Civerinos intends to opened outlets in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester between now and next year. The business includes the original Civerinos in Hunter Square, which is undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment before it reopens, Civerinos Slice in Forrest Road, the High Dive in St Leonard’s Street – set to be “Scotland’s first deep pan Chicago style pizza bar and cocktails place” it is claimed – and West Slice in Corstorphine.
By Dom O Reilly A NEW-YORK style pizza restaurant is set to open in Glasgow as part of an expansion push by a popular Scottish capital-based brand. It comes as Civerinos announced its fifth Edinburgh premises which is a pizza par with deckchair access at Portobello beach on April 12 called Prom Slice. As well as the as-yet undisclosed site for Glasgow, self-funded Civerinos intends to opened outlets in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester between now and next year. The business includes the original Civerinos in Hunter Square, which is undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment before it reopens, Civerinos Slice in Forrest Road, the High Dive in St Leonard’s Street – set to be “Scotland’s first deep pan Chicago style pizza bar and cocktails place” it is claimed – and West Slice in Corstorphine.
Edinburgh-based pizza business Civerinos has chosen Portobello’s promenade for its latest by the slice joint.
Prom Slice follows the success of West Slice in Corstorphine and will initially launch for takeaway orders only before opening its indoor space for 20 alongside an outdoor area that will have 50 deckchairs overlooking the sea.
The menu will combine Civerinos classics with topping combos developed especially for the next location.
Renowned Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin is designing an exclusive pizza for the opening week with all proceeds going to a local charity ahead of regular collaborations with other local businesses.
“I have always dreamt of opening in Portobello since I moved here seven years ago with my family,” says owner Michele Civiera. I just wanted somewhere to take the kids in the evening for pizza on the beach.”