Demolition begins for comeback of Airdrie restaurant after fire
Firefighters were called to Trattoria Guidi, also known as Guidis, in Coatdyke, Airdrie, after a huge fire broke out in August 2021.
The Italian eatery, which is located at 122 Deedes Street, was devastated by the fire.
The former Guidi Trattoria in Airdrie now being demoished after a fire three years ago (Image: Gordon Terris)
Now, plans to build a replacement restaurant with a café bar and ice cream parlour have been approved by North Lanarkshire Council (NLC).
The application also included the demolition of the current premises.
(Image: Gordon Terris)
Photographs taken by our photographer show that work to flatten the fire-hit restaurant is now underway.
According to documents, studies were carried out on whether it would be feasible to retain the existing stone building.
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(Image: Gordon Terris)
However, it was determined that a more energy-efficient building could be achieved by demolishing the current one and constructing another one.
The new eatery will be a single-storey high with lower ground floor accommodation for storage and back-of-house operations.
(Image: Gordon Terris)
Proposals will see the building adopt a similar approach to the original Guidis with direct access to the restaurant from Deedes Street, the retention of the existing driveway entrance from Rochsolloch Road, and the same car park.
The hot food takeaway will again be situated on Rochsolloch Road.
(Image: Gordon Terris)
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The ice cream parlour will serve 'Capocci Man' products, a historic staple of Airdrie.
A new mid-level parking area is also to be created to provide direct access to the takeaway shop.
(Image: Gordon Terris)
After the proposals were given the green light by planning chiefs at NLC, the business teased its much-anticipated return on social media.
This gathered hundreds of comments from excited residents.
(Image: Gordon Terris)
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One person said: 'I wonder how long the waiting list will be for a table.'
A second added: 'I am looking forward to coming back.'
A third commented: 'Cannot wait. I see the demolition is going well, and I cannot wait until you reopen.'
Meanwhile, a fourth chimed in: 'Hurry up and get opened, please. I need the Monte Carlo steak sauce now.'
To view the planning application, visit NLC's website HERE.
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