Aqua Restaurant Group signs at The Yards for new Italian concept, Luci

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced that Aqua Restaurant Group has chosen The Yards, Covent Garden as its location of choice to launch its latest Italian deli and bakery concept, Luci. Reinforcing the destination’s appeal in securing high-quality restaurant debuts, Luci will occupy a 9,000 sq ft space at 136 Long Acre and specialise in authentic Italian flavours.

*Chef's kiss*: Shelley Sandzer secure second site for Officina 00

Leading specialist UK leisure and property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has secured a new site for artisanal pasta concept restaurant and workshop, Officina 00 at 67 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia. The all-encompassing space will be the operator’s second, after Shelley Sandzer secured their debut site in 2019.

Shelley SandzerHarriet ShawOctober 4, 2022F&B, Hospitality, Shelley Sandzer, Officina00, Italian, Leisure, Property

Italian restaurant with an East London base opens at IQL, Stratford

Independent Italian restaurant, Figo, has officially launched at International Quarter London (IQL), the £2.4 billion joint venture development between Lendlease and LCR.