Fatto a Mano secures Bethnal Green site

Fatto a Mano, the independent pizza concept founded in Brighton in 2015 by Rupert Davidson and Dav Sahota, is to open a third site in London, in Bethnal Green. The five-strong company’s new restaurant will open on the former Sager + Wilde site in Paradise Row this autumn. Sahota said: “We're big fans of what [Sager + Wilde founder] Michael Sager has done for the hospitality industry, and for the Bethnal Green neighbourhood in particular. We look forward to building relationships with our neighbours and the community when we open this autumn.” Last month, Propel revealed that Fatto a Mano had secured new investment, including from Middleton Enterprises, which provides growth capital to established and profitable small and medium-sized businesses. Middleton Enterprises, which also backs quick service sushi roll concept SushiDog, said its investment would help the Fatto a Mano grow its “commitment to Neapolitan pizza”, including in London. The company made its bricks-and-mortar debut in London with the opening of Fatto a Mano Pizza & Beer in King’s Cross. It followed this up with opening Fatto a Mano Pizzeria at 30 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, at the end of last year. The business also operates two pizzerias in Brighton and one in Hove. 

Michael Penfold of AG&G acted for the vendor and Nick Garston of the Found Agency acted for Fatto a Mano.