Falkirk town centre Italian restaurant gets licence
A small Italian restaurant in Falkirk town centre has been granted a licence to sell alcohol.
Fratelli D’Italia – tucked away in a historic vennel just off Falkirk High Street – was formerly home to a cafe but had been vacant for several years until the restaurant opened last November.
The premises, at 1 Kings Court, has room for just 20 covers and members of Falkirk Council’s licensing board heard the premises has been using occasional licences “with no issues whatsoever”.
Agent Gordon Emslie said that the owners’ intention is to offer “simple but high quality Italian food in a friendly and professional manner” and a licence will allow them to offer “a compact range of wines and beers”, to be served with the food.
He added that while this is the first business venture for Nico Cassucci and Manu Tassiello, both have over 15 years experience working in restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Councillor Lorna Binnie asked for confirmation that the only toilet in the small premises is fully accessible for wheelchairs and she was assured that it is.
The board unanimously agreed that the provisional licence should be granted.