The restaurant chain has a number of sites across the UK, including one in Newcastle
Jenna Campbell What’s On Editor
11:44, 29 Jul 2025
General view of Gusto, Quayside
Reports suggest that Northern-based restaurant group Gusto Italian is teetering on the brink of collapse and is likely to be sold through a pre-pack insolvency agreement. Sky News reports that Interpath Advisory is preparing a pre-pack insolvency for Gusto Italian, which currently operates from 13 locations across the UK.
It’s been suggested that a vehicle established by Cherry Equity Partners, the owner of Latin American restaurant concept Cabana, will likely be the buyer. According to Sky News, it’s expected that most of the Gusto sites will be taken over, although some job losses are anticipated, and a deal is imminent.
Founded in Cheshire in 2005 by Jeremy Roberts and the late Tim Bacon as a rebrand of Est Est Est, Gusto has previously been awarded Italian Restaurant of the Year at the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association’s PAPA Industry Awards, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The restaurant’s menu offers a variety of Italian classics, including pasta dishes, sourdough pizzas, antipasti, gnocchi, and steaks, as well as salads and desserts, which include ‘dough petals’ and Tiramisu.
The chain has establishments across the UK including, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Cookridge, Edinburgh, Heswall, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Oxford.
The Manchester Evening News has contacted Gusto and Interpath Advisory for comment.
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