Gino D’Acampo has officially opened a new Italian restaurant at lifestyle hotel INNSiDE by Meliá in Manchester, with its own private entrance on First Street square.
Designed by international restaurant designer, Bernard Carroll, the look and feel of the open-plan venue has “bold” wall coverings, woods, polished marble surfaces, ornate handmade rugs, and brushed brass accent features.
Guests arriving through the hotel, located directly on First Street and just a stone’s throw from Deansgate station, will be greeted at a new reception area, where a first glimpse of the new restaurant and bar lounge can be seen.
From there the 200-seated restaurant and bar lounge unfolds with ceiling-to-floor windows flooding the venue with natural light and affording views out to the First Street district and beyond.
The colour scheme is light, with Gino’s signature soft blue and neutral furnishings in a mix of leather and woven fabrics complementing the restaurant’s marble tables.
Throughout the restaurant and bar lounge, the wallpaper adorned with exotic birds and wildflowers, is a real focal point and draws the eye to the restaurant’s high ceilings, from which low-hanging boat rope woven lamps are suspended amongst green trailing vines.
The second drinking and dining area is then separated by a curtain. Here a further range of high and low-level tables and booths extend the range of seating options, anchored by the restaurant and bar lounge’s second bar.
In addition, the restaurant is set to enhance the 80-seat alfresco drinking and dining space.
The menu is separated into 11 key sections – bread and olives, sharing plates, bruschetta and antipasti, carpaccio and tartare, salads, pasta and risotto, Neapolitan pizza, classic Italian mains plates, steaks, and a speciality grill sitting alongside a generous selection of side dishes.
An in-room dining service is also available for guests of the hotel.
Speaking of the opening, D’Acampo said: “I couldn’t be more pleased to unveil my beautiful new restaurant here in the heart of Manchester. It’s no secret I have a real love for the city and I’m super excited to open with my most exciting menu to date. Featuring real Italian dishes, all cooked from scratch and using the very best seasonal ingredients, Gino D’Acampo Manchester offers real Italian food as it should be.
“I really hope to see you here, whether it’s to enjoy one of my real Neapolitan pizzas, new ‘at-table’ theatre dishes, or simply sip on a classic Negroni, just like I intend to when I next visit.”
Garry Fortune, UK director at Meliá Hotels International, said: “From the very start we knew that Gino D’Acampo Manchester was going to be special. The finished result has, however, exceeded all our expectations. We’re looking forward to inviting every guest of INNSiDE by Meliá, Manchester, and visitors to experience Gino’s beautiful new premium Italian restaurant and bar lounge.”