ITALIAN restaurant Prezzo has announced when it will open in Yate.

The new restaurant, which has cost £650,000 to develop, is opening in Yate Riverside on Thursday November 26.

A total of 15 new jobs have been created at the restaurant, which will be managed by Ladislav Amalek.

It will serve popular Italian food including pizza, pasta, salads, calzone, risotto and grills and will feature an open over so diners can see the chefs preparing their food.

There will be seating for 126 guests; 110 in the main restaurant and 16 in an outside area as well as a separate bar.

Mr Amalek said: “Myself and my staff are looking forward to opening our new restaurant.

“Prezzo will serve the highest quality food in comfortable and stylish surroundings.

“I am confident that it will prove popular and be a great addition to the social and eating out scene in Yate and a great asset to the shopping centre.”

The restaurant is one of six to open in Yate Riverside, a £25million development on the former overflow car park opposite Yate Shopping Centre which will also feature a six-screen cinema due to open next Easter.

Prezzo will be open from 12 noon until 11pm throughout the week.