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Exciting Italian restaurant to take over Glasgow unit
Malocchio is preparing to open in the old Mediterraneo site on Ingram Street.
The eatery's name is the deeply ingrained Southern Italian superstition around the evil eye and its logo is Il Corno, a horn believed to deflect the negative intentions of others and bring positivity, love and good living.
Romano Perella(Image: Supplied)Owner Romano Perella said: 'This is really exciting for us. Malocchio is the first concept I've personally created from scratch, which has helped shape the positive feeling around it all.
'For us, Malocchio is all about positivity, about negativity bouncing off the shield of good vibes so none of the bad stuff in life gets to you.
'I want it to be a sanctuary, an escape from your daily life and problems, from the world and the negative energy – inside it's all smiles and that sigh of truly relaxing for whatever time you can take."
Malocchio will serve small plates, aimed at three dishes per person with house-made, fresh pasta in the spotlight.
Planned interior (Image: Supplied)
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Romano continued: 'The food is at the very heart of it all so that's the key – everything freshly made on site and totally looking to that rich culture and tradition I grew up with for inspiration.
'I'm not reinventing the wheel – this restaurant is showcasing the amazing heritage Italy has given me, using all I have learned to create something genuinely new and different.
'It's grown from family and tradition but presented in a modern way that's still respectful to the old ideas.
'Ultimately, this is a very modern take on Italian cuisine, which isn't available in Glasgow at the moment.
'That's what the name and the concept are about – and it doesn't matter if you believe in superstition or not, you will believe in our food."
The restaurant is scheduled to open late August.
(Image: Supplied) The owner added: "I'm excited to show people what we are building in terms of the room itself, transforming the former Mediterraneo completely. You won't believe it's the same place.
'But also what we are building as a concept with a real social feel, a relaxed, modern dining experience with superb cocktails, wines and of course a style of food that you just can't get in the city at the moment.
'I hope Glasgow loves Malocchio – it's very special to me and I want it to be a real experience, something people look forward to as a break from real life.'
