Exact date popular pizza restaurant to open third Glasgow location revealed
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SLICE OF THE ACTION Exact date popular pizza restaurant to open third Glasgow location revealed
A BELOVED pizza restaurant has revealed the opening date for its third location in Glasgow - and it's just a few days away.
Paesano is well-known for its authentic Neapolitan pizza made with fresh ingredients.
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Paesano has revealed the opening date for its new southside location
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The restaurant is well-known for its authentic Neapolitan pizza made with fresh ingredients
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The popular chain has two venues in Glasgow including Miller Street in the city centre
Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow
The popular chain already has two restaurants in Glasgow including Miller Street in the city centre and Great Western Road in the west end.
And we told in March how Paesano is opening up a brand new premises in the southside.
The new venue is located in the former Di Maggio's restaurant on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands.
Blue signage appeared around the unit reading "a Southside sequel".
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Now bosses have revealed the opening date for the new venue.
A post on Instagram revealed the opening date as Wednesday, May 21.
The caption read: "The wait is nearly over Paesans. See you on the 21st."
Pizza lovers were left buzzing by the news and flocked to the comments to share their excitement.
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One person said: "The news we've all been waiting for! So excited."
Another wrote: "Genuinely the highlight of my year."
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A third added: "The old Di Maggio's site, glad there is gonna be good pizza again!"
A fourth commented: "Finally, can't wait!"
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While a fifth wrote: "Not long now!"
Sugo and Paesano have recently been acquired by The DRG, Scotland's largest independent restaurant group.
The firm achieved a record annual turnover last year of almost £50million.
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Pizza lovers have been left excited by the announcement (STOCK IMAGE)
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