Glasgow, after all, is already famous for its Scots-Italian gastronomic heritage, and boasts many long-standing family dynasties such as the Crollas, Fazzis, Giovanazzis, Gizzis, and Sartis, all of whom run restaurants in the city centre.
The news that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is to open a 250-table, mid-priced Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre, revealed exclusively in The Herald yesterday, has already caused a stir within the industry – not least because he is entering a highly competitive local market.
Glasgow, after all, is already famous for its Scots-Italian gastronomic heritage, and boasts many long-standing family dynasties such as the Crollas, Fazzis, Giovanazzis, Gizzis, and Sartis, all of whom run restaurants in the city centre.