North London Italian restaurant concept to open second site next month

North London Italian restaurant concept Rossella is to open a second site next month. Opening on Tuesday, 12 May, the new venue, located at 107 Muswell Hill Road, will bring together a restaurant, bar and deli under one roof and builds on Rossella in Kentish Town. The new bar, which can also be reconfigured as a private dining area for up to 30 guests, will offer aperitivo and cocktails alongside a menu of small plates and pizzas, while the deli will showcase Rossella’s own products and curated Italian hampers. The main restaurant will introduce a more expansive à la carte menu, with a stronger emphasis on generous mains. House wine will be sourced directly from the family vineyard in Benevento, while Limoncello and Meloncello will be made on the Amalfi Coast using the family’s traditional recipes.  The original Rossella was established by Luca’s father, Luigi, in Benevento in 1960. The family moved to the UK in 1978, and Luca followed in the family tradition by opening the Kentish Town site in 2012.

Richard Negus, of AG&G, acted on this deal on behalf of the Vendor, Giggling Squid.