“When one door closes, another opens…”
The restaurant is located at Deansgate Square (Image: Supplied)
A family run Italian restaurant group which has been a staple of the Manchester restaurant scene for over a decade has confirmed the closure of one of its venues.
Much-loved Italian Salvi’s opened a branch on the upmarket Deansgate Square development in 2022, but after three years, the team have confirmed it is now closed. In a social media post, owners confirmed it was saying goodbye, but teased that something else was in the pipeline.
Shutting down with immediate effect, the post on Instagram read: “When one door closes, another opens…
“From tonight Salvi’s Deansgate Square is saying ciao to make way for an exciting new concept in Manchester.
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“You can still get your Salvi’s fix at the Corn Exchange. All bookings will be honoured there and we’ll be in touch soon if you’ve got a reservation with us. Grazie mille a tutti.”
Maurizio Cecco of Salvi’s(Image: Supplied)
People in the comments couldn’t believe the news, with one customer sharing: “Only there last night, can’t believe that.”
Another added: “so sad to hear but also excited top hear that there is something to look forward to.”
When it opened in May 2022, the cavernous 3,000 sq ft restaurant was billed as a ‘true flagship, and combined deli delights, spritzes at the bar, and the dreamy Amalfi garden. It also boasted a large covered and heated terrace area for year-round al fresco dining and drinking.
The glamorous branch, at the foot of one of the Deansgate Square towers, featured a huge pizza oven, and served everything from cicchetti – Italian small plates – to authentic Italian gelato.
Salvi’s at Deansgate Square(Image: Supplied)
It also specialised in protected ‘DOP’ products, which are produced only in certain regions and under certain conditions across Italy, from tomatoes and hams to parmesan cheese.
Run by the Cecco family, owner Maurizio Cecco was celebrating 10 years of being in business in the city when it opened.
They’ve run and operated a number of concepts under the Salvi’s brand since 2011, beginning with its ‘mozzarella bar and restaurant’ with a deli store adjacent to it a the Corn Exchange.
In 2014 came Salvi’s Cucina, John Dalton Street, which was Inspired by Naples’ homely kitchens. The next year, and just two doors down, they opened Salvi’s Pizzeria, followed by a Corn Exchange Pop-up called Salvi’s Terezza bar.
Salvi’s at Deansgate Square(Image: Supplied)
Bringing Southern Italian charm to Manchester’s coolest district, in 2019 they opened in the Northern Quarter before the Cucina and Pizzeria closed in 2020 as the building was demolished.
As well as refurbishing their original Corn Exchange Spot in 2024, the family have become known for Festa Italiana, a huge city-wide celebration held each August in Cathedral Gardens with cooking demonstrations, food pop-ups and chef talks.
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The closure at Deansgate Square is the latest to hit the luxury development. In June, acclaimed eatery, Medlock Canteen, also shuttered, with owners citing “rising costs, increased taxes, and tighter spending” as some of the reasons for the closure.
In the case of Salvi’s, the update hints at something taking the place of the Deansgate spot. The Manchester Evening News has reached out to the restaurant for comment.
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