Life may be on pause for the next few weeks, but Salvi’s Deli is well and truly #StillServingMCR and is inviting Mancunians to “grab a small slice of Neapolitan life during lockdown”.
Salvi’s Deli – which is housed in the Corn Exchange in the heart of the city centre, and is just one arm of the iconic Manchester brand – is “bursting at the seems” with the very best, hand selected, imported produce from Italy.
Visitors will be greeted by the one and only Roberto – a true Salvi’s legend who has been at the Deli helm since the very beginning – who will talk through the varied and 100%-authentic Italian line-up on offer.
The meat section is fully-stocked with the highest-quality Pancetta, Prosciutto, Guanciale, Porchetta and Bresaola from Parma, and is headlined by the deliciously spicy N’duja from the Calabria region, and the cheese section is led by the exquisitely juicy, creamy and ever-so-slightly slightly sour Mozzarella di Bufala from the Campania region, and backed up by a mouthwatering selection of the finest Scamorza, Pecorino and Parmesan.
The Deli is also packed full of assorted pastas, sauces, homemade pesto, wines, beers, Italian aperitivo drinks, and fresh Cannoli made from authentic goats’ ricotta.
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The Deli is fully stocked with authentic Italian Christmas products! We’re open until 8pm today! 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/qpDCDwO0Pc
Customers can trust that each and every Deli purchase made is quality assured.
Not only has Salvi’s been awarded the prestigious Ospitalita Italiana Award twice, but the majority of the products on offer are also DOP stamped – which means Denominazione di Origine Protetta (literally “Protected Designation of Origin”) and is a guarantee food has been made in a specific Italian region by local farmers and artisans using traditional methods – to verify authenticity.
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Speaking on the adapted takeout service during lockdown, Maurizio Cecco – owner of Salvi’s Manchester – said: “We love our customers, they are just like family to us and right now, we want to give something back.
“When our doors are open, they are really open and we want anyone who is struggling or just needs to see a friendly face to come down to the Deli, have a look around, buy some delicious Italian produce,
“But most of all, walk away with a smile on their face.”
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Salvi’s is also running a takeaway service (collection only) on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 – 8pm, and you can call the team on 0161 222 8021 to place your order, with more information found via the Salvi’s Manchester website here.
The Manc Group has partnered with Deliveroo to help local restaurants deliver during lockdown as part of our #StillServingMCR campaign.
Working alongside Deliveroo, The Manc will ensure all restaurants on the service will get the amplification they need across our social platforms. We’ll update our one million-strong audience on your latest updates and deals and we’ll create conversations with the masses about our favourite scran from your menus.
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Basically, we will champion you, and we will go above and beyond to do it.
Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester announces shock closure
Daisy Jackson
Red Light, a Manchester cocktail bar that’s been named as one of the best in the UK, has announced its shock closure.
The beautiful bar on the cobbled Little David Street has said that ‘this Pride will be our last’, with the doors set to close for good on Sunday.
Red Light opened its doors at Kampus in 2023, an inclusive space with great drinks, events, and DJs.
The bar was the brainchild of Deana Ferguson, an adopted Manc originally hailing from Belfast, who created a cosy, welcoming space with a fantastic martini.
But now, the Red Light team have announced that they have just days remaining in their home.
They wrote that ‘sustained financial headwinds’ are partly to blame, along with the challenges presented by operating a late-night venue in a residential area.
Red Light in Manchester has announced its closureThe beautiful bar is on Little David Street at Kampus in Manchester
In a heartbreaking statement, Red Light wrote: “For so many years, this bar has been more than a place to drink. It has been a home, a dance floor, a refuge, and a place where people could find friendship, freedom, love, and themselves.
“We are immensely proud of the community that has grown within these walls, and grateful to every person who has been part of it.”
The statement went on to thank the DJs, performers, neighbours and friends who ‘made this bar what it was’.
Red Light added: “We want our final Pride to celebrate everything we have created together. Come raise a glass, fill the dance floor, and help us give this place the joyful, unapologetically queer farewell it deserves.
“We hope to see you over the weekend, for one last Pride together.”
Viral Manchester doughnut window serving ‘spaghetti ice cream’ to close down
Daisy Jackson
Baby Mayhem, a dessert hatch in Ancoats serving fluffy filled doughnuts, has announced it’s closed for good.
The brand shot to fame with its baked-fresh-daily treats, which customers could have topped with ‘spaghetti ice cream’ and cheesecake filling.
For a year and a half, they’ve had consistent queues for their doughnut ice cream sandwiches and coffees, and become one of the most viral traders in Greater Manchester.
But now Baby Mayhem’s doughnut window in Ancoats is closing for good, with its founder James Turner citing a rise in rent and ongoing building works among the reasons for its closure.
He said that it’s become ‘increasingly difficult’ to operate the site, with the wider building undergoing construction work, telling followers that he’s only been able to open seven days out of the last eight weeks.
He’s also said that there is a ‘proposed increased rent’ looming, forcing him to close the Ancoats hatch for good.
But it’s not the end of Baby Mayhem as a brand, with a unit outside the Etihad Stadium, pop-ups planned at the Joie stadium, another term at Manchester Metropolitan university, and more appearances around town.
He also dropped a hint at a certain Christmas Market…
James will close the Baby Mayhem doughnut window in AncoatsBaby Mayhem’s fluffy doughnutsCredit: The Manc Group
In a statement, James said: “After an incredible year and a half, we’ve made the really difficult decision to close the Baby Mayhem hatch – for now.
“Over the past few months, ongoing building works have left much of the site under construction, making it increasingly difficult for us to operate consistently. We’ve only managed to open seven days in the last 8 weeks.
“The works have also had a huge impact on our kitchen, making it impossible to create our desserts to the standard we expect from Baby Mayhem. Alongside the disruption and proposed increased rent, continuing to operate from the hatch simply isn’t sustainable right now.
“But one thing is certain – this is not the end of Baby Mayhem.
“Over the last 18 months, we’ve been lucky enough to build a wonderful relationship with Manchester City FC and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of. That relationship continues to grow, with our unit outside the stadium, we will have pop ups at the Joie stadium for all the WSL home games, and also popping up at Kids Fanzone at every Manchester City home game.
“We’ll also be back at Man Met for another term of Baby Mayhem Burger, with more pop-ups around the city, a few festivals still to come and of course, we love a Christmas market.
“Sometimes in business you have to take one step back to take two steps forward.
“For now, the hatch is closing – but Baby Mayhem isn’t. To everyone who has supported us over the last year and a half, thank you.
Emily Sergeant -
16th November 2020 
