New 'fresh and stylish' Italian restaurant in Glasgow opens its doors for first time

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A FRESH and stylish Italian restaurant has opened its doors in Glasgow’s city centre, offering tasty and affordable dishes.

Malocchio, the stunning new eatery, opened its doors last week on Ingram Street in Glasgow‘s Merchant City.

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The new Italian is taking over from Mediterraneo restaurant’s spotCredit: John Kirkby

Punters can find the Italian in the trendy Merchant CityCredit: Les Gallagher The Sun Glasgow

Malocchio has a delicious menu with a stunning modern twistCredit: Alamy Stock Photo

The brand-new restaurant is firmly rooted in traditional Italian cooking but with a modern twist in its style and concept.

And the menu looks absolutely mouthwatering with dishes ranging from an affordable £4 to £14.

The showstopper is the fresh pasta which is crafted in-house every day.

Variations of the pasta dishes are on offer including a delicious sounding one with crab, shetland mussels, confit tomato, wine, lemon pangrattato and alla chitarra.

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Punters can also try the chef’s ‘pizzette’ perfect for sharing of enjoying solo.

While the food might be ahead of the curve, the dining style is relaxed and informal.

Dishes are brought to the table as soon as they are ready, bringing a constant and engaging experience.

Malocchio said their style is designed to encourage sharing, “exploring different flavours and enjoying food as it’s meant to be enjoyed – fresh and full of life”.

The team have also created a beautiful drinks menu to complement the food menu.

The restaurant said: “Our team has spent longer than we care to admit creating, tweaking, tasting and refining our cocktail offering – modern classics and signature creations share bold, fresh flavours and the omnipresent twist that’s at the heart of our restaurant.

“Nuzzle a negroni, slide into a spritz or take the plunge into one of our dazzling new creations.”

There is also an impressive selection of non-alcoholic options available.

The restaurant is named after the traditional Italian superstition of the evil eye and Il Corno – the horn amulet which fends off the negative energy and brings in good luck.

The team has ingrained the concept into their food which they say is “packed with love and positivity, warding off the negativity of everyday life and the crazy world”.

The new restaurant opened its doors last Thursday, September 18.

It took over the old Mediterraneo restaurant on Ingram Street, the much-loved Italian which shut its doors earlier this year.