Bellissimo! Belfast says ‘Ciao’ to Fratelli following £250,000 investment

Fratelli, the ristorante, pizzeria and bar located in Belfast city centre, is reopening on Friday, March 25 thanks to a £250,000 investment boost.

Fratelli – Italian for ‘brothers’ – the revamped restaurant has been fully transformed and includes a spacious outdoor terrace, providing a bird’s-eye view over Great Victoria Street.

Fratelli shut its doors in March 2020, in line with the Executive’s directive on Covid-19 response measures. After the prolonged closure, its reopening marks a fresh start for the well-liked restaurant and confirms growing confidence in the city’s post-Covid recovery.

Colin Johnston, Galgorm Collection managing director, said: “I am delighted to confirm that Fratelli will make a very welcome return to Belfast’s restaurant offering from March 25. After a prolonged closure, it’s great to see life returning to the city centre – bustling streets and many businesses reopen and trading. The reopening of the newly refurbished Grand Opera House, the gradual return of city workers and most notably a growing demand from diners have been major drivers in our decision to reinvest and reopen Fratelli. The city is more confident, future-focused and the time is right to invest in our Belfast estate.

“We reopened our second Belfast restaurant, Parisien, to diners in October last year and we’re thrilled to now have our full collection of hotels and restaurants reopen and fully trading once more after what has been an unprecedented, challenging period for the industry. Above all, we’re looking forward to welcoming back our fantastic team of dedicated staff and customers old and new to enjoy our fresh new look and our inspiring authentic Italian cuisine.”

Fratelli operations manager, Darshana Kasthuriarachchi, added: “With a fresh new look to complement its rustic Italian charm, mixed with a new menu, Fratelli is throwing open its doors once again to give city diners an exciting new Italian experience. I’m looking forward to welcoming customers back to Fratelli.”

Fratelli Ristorante, Pizzeria & Bar, Belfast, is part of Galgorm Collection’s range of hospitality properties which includes its sister restaurant, Fratelli at Galgorm, and sits alongside elegant French brasserie, Parisien.

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