New Italian restaurant to open in Jewellery Quarter this February offering true taste of Sicily
A new Italian restaurant is set to open in the Jewellery Quarter
Founded by Angelina Adamo and led by Charlotte Carter, Vieni, will open at The Goodsyard on Pitsford Street, on Saturday 7 February.
The restaurant occupies a 1,485 sq ft space with 40 covers.
Vieni, meaning “come in” will become the first hospitality venue to welcome guests into the landmark new development.
The menu at Vieni is a personal reflection of Angelina’s heritage, inspired by everything her Nonna ever taught her. Fresh, bright and full of life, the dishes are designed to transport diners straight to Agrigento, Sicily.
Mornings begin with coffee brewed in traditional moka pots, served alongside brioche and sharp lemon granita, while generous, unfussy plates such as whole sea bass, chargrilled beef ribs feature later on.
There are nods to Sicilian street food throughout, with arancini, cannoli, and, for dessert, Angelina's father's Giovanni’s tiramisu soaked generously in Marsala.
Spritzes and Italian liqueurs feature throughout the drinks list, with indulgent affogatos also on offer. An open kitchen sits at the heart of the space, alongside bespoke Sicilian-inspired wallpaper, handmade plates by Moulded by Sarah Jane, a statement disco ball from Disco Heads, a Bertha charcoal oven, and a striking Ferrari-red coffee machine.
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Chef-founder Angelina Adamo has spent more than ten years working across Michelin-starred restaurants, hotels and kitchens of every scale. She is also the founder of Tutto Apposto, which has grown from intimate private dining into a successful events and hospitality business, now operating the Circle Lounge at Birmingham Hippodrome. Vieni marks her first bricks-and-mortar restaurant.
“When I first viewed the site, sunlight flooded the space and I just knew,” says Angelina.
“My very first thought was how perfectly a disco ball would catch the light! Vieni allows me to bring my Nonna’s cooking into a restaurant setting for the first time and seeing that vision realised in my first permanent space is incredibly special. I can't wait to showcase that Sicilian food isn't just pizza and pasta, it's so much more!"