The Godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, is to open his first restaurant in the heart of Manchester’s creative and visitor destination, MediaCityUK.

Located in the Holiday Inn, the new restaurant will be a Marco’s New York Italian. With 165 covers, the venue is expected to be open in October and will serve Marco’s take on American-Italian food.

News on the restaurant’s opening follows a deal between Black & White Franchising and Peel’s hotel division, Tower Hotel Management, which will run the new restaurant under a franchise agreement. Black & White Franchising has partnered with Marco Pierre White to roll-out his restaurant Steakhouse Bar & Grill and New York Italian brands across the UK.

Part of a £200,000 front of house refurbishment project, work is now under way to convert the existing restaurant and bar areas.

Visitors will be able to choose from a selection of fresh pastas, steaks, seafood, burgers and handmade pizzas while the restaurant will replicate the hustle and bustle of a classic New York Italian restaurant, appealing to those looking for a relaxed, fun place to eat that has the added attraction of having the provenance of Marco Pierre White.

Marco Pierre White is one of the best known names in the restaurant business and having famously handed back his Michelin stars in 1999, started to focus his time and effort on becoming a restaurateur.

Managing Director of MediaCityUK Stephen Wild said: “This announcement is great news as it not only strengthens the appeal of the hotel but will complement the steadily growing number of restaurants and bars opening here, which is establishing MediaCityUK as a go-to leisure destination.

“The presence of a Marco Pierre White restaurant will bring an exciting vibe to the mix, and will sit well with those looking to do business in a relaxed setting as well as among visitors taking in the many attractions on our doorstep.”

Nick Taplin, managing director at Black & White Franchising, said: “We have an ambitious roll out programme for both the New York Italian and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill concepts so it’s great to have completed this deal and be opening our first Manchester restaurant in the heart of the exciting MediaCityUK destination.”

“The idea behind this restaurant is to create an environment where people can sit and enjoy their life, where diners can have a good time and enjoy traditional Italian favourites at any time of the day.

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