A Grandson of a famous Leeds chef has opened a new bar and restaurant in Leeds, offering Italian-inspired street food after a £75,000 investment was funnelled into the venue.
Salvatore’s Bar & Street Kitchen opened on Otley Road, in Headingley, on Friday, August 26, and is run by Salvatore Dammone. He is the grandson of the late Salvo, the founder of the well-established and popular family-run award-winning Italian restaurant – Salvo’s.
The family have been delivering hospitality in Leeds stretching back almost 50 years, when founder Salvatore Dammone moved to Leeds to serve up southern Italian dishes in the heart of Yorkshire. Salvatore’s will be run by the third generation.
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Opening just four doors down from Salvo’s and taking over the previous Salumeria store, it will provide an ambient space for visitors to enjoy an array of drinks, such as smooth Yorkshire pale ales, cocktails, and popular wines, along with a range of small Italian inspired street food.
Salvatore’s has partnered with North Brewing Co. and will be serving a wide range of their popular IPA’s and craft beers. The street kitchen menu expected to be popular with customers include the ‘Crispy Carbonara’, the wide selection of ‘Arancini’ balls, and crunchy ‘Korean Fried Chicken’.
Chef Patron Salvatore Dammone, brings with him 11 years of experience in the world of food. Named after his late-grandfather, Salvatore started his career at Salvo’s and completed work experience at a wide range of Michelin star restaurants such as Locanda Locatelli’s in London, and La Foresteria in Sicily. Salvatore then went on to work at Stoneley Woods Manor Shooting Lodge as a private chef and continued his role as a private cook for racing drivers and their teams whilst travelling Europe.
Salvatore said: “Being part of the Dammone family is an honour, and I have been surrounded by a passion of cooking from such a young age. Salvatore’s is something we have wanted to do for a long time, and we feel like now is the perfect time to bring something different to Headingley.
"It’s such a vibrant area, and I’m excited to be bringing a modern bar and street kitchen to the independent bar scene in Headingley with this new venue. We look forward to welcoming guests to the bar to enjoy our range of drinks and delicious street food.”
The bar is open Wednesday to Friday 4pm - 11pm, and Saturday to Sunday 1pm - 11pm.
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