One of Manchester’s most popular pizza shops and live music bars are teaming up for a kitchen takeover next month.
Legendary independent gig venue and bar Jimmy’s – which has locations in Manchester, Liverpool, and York – has revealed that beloved Detroit-style pizza company, Corner Slice, will be taking over the kitchen at both its North West sites from the start of next month and staying throughout the summer.
The brainchild of owners Frank Brashaw and Danny Broadbent, Corner Slice has made a well-deserved name for itself in Manchester thanks to serving up deep pan pizza with traditional Italian toppings and a curly cheese crust.
The popular Failsworth-originated pizzeria was the first to bring its Motor city-inspired rectangular pizza pies to Manchester after what it said was a “light bulb” moment during lockdown.
And now, this new Jimmy’s kitchen takeover means Corner Slice is set to serve from a third Manchester site, as well as its first venture into the neighbouring Liverpool.
Announcing the new collaboration, and revealing that they can’t wait to see “beautiful faces stuffed with pizza and pints”, Jimmy’s said in an Instagram post today: “We are extremely excited to announce that Corner Slice will be taking over the kitchens in both of our Manchester and Liverpool locations from this summer.
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“Launching in Manchester on Friday 3rd June, with Liverpool not too far behind, Detroit-style pizza peddlers Frank & Danny will be slinging their incredible full pies ans slices from 12-10pm Wednesdays – Sundays to make the good times at Jimmy’s even better.”
“We very much look forward to this exciting new chapter,” they added.
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Some of Corner Slice’s best-loved dishes include square pies loaded with the likes of Korean Cauli, Portocini (a mix of portobello and porcini), a simple ‘Red Top’ with just cheese and red sauce, and a number of regularly-changing specials and vegan specials.
Corner Slice has made a well-deserved name for itself peddling Detroit-style pizza / Credit: Corner Slice MCR (via Instagram)The Failsworth-originated pizzeria was the first to bring its Motor city-inspired rectangular pizza pies to Manchester / Credit: Corner Slice MCR (via Instagram)
Jimmy’s moved into to a “beautiful red-brick building” on the corner of Cutting Room Square in the historic heart of Ancoats in August 2021 after it was forced to move out of its old Northern Quarter site back in December 2019 to make way for an office development.
Corner Slice will take over Jimmy’s kitchen in Manchester from Friday 3 June, and you can tuck into fresh Detroit-style deep dish pizza from 12-10pm on Wednesdays – Sundays.
Dates for Liverpool are yet to be announced, so keep your eyes peeled.
Featured Image – Jimmy’s | Corner Slice
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Family behind Salvi’s launch new concept, weeks after iconic restaurant closure
Daisy Jackson
Just weeks after the closure of its iconic, 16-year-old Italian restaurant in the Corn Exchange, the family behind Salvi’s have revealed a brand-new concept.
And this time, the reins are being handed over to the next generation.
Salvi’s founder Maurizio Cecco has helped to shape Amò, but it’s all the brainchild of his daughter, Sienna.
Sienna will run the business out of a unit up on Deansgate Mews, serving fresh pasta dishes, pizza sandwiches, tubs of tiramisu, and two-for-£10 spritzes.
The deli aspect of the original Salvi’s has been carried over to Amò too – you’ll find shelves almost to the ceiling filled with Italian pasta, wine, olive oils, pistachio spreads, and more.
Sienna has grown up in restaurants, with her parents launching Salvi’s when she was just two years old.
She said she wants the space to be a livelier, fresher version of the Italian restaurant that has been so loved by Mancs for so many years.
Sienna outside AmòFresh pasta dishesInside Amò by Salvi’sTheir viral frozen crema di caffeLemon granitaInside Amò by Salvi’sTiramisu pots
Amò, which is Neapolitan slang for ‘my love’, will have loads of fresh Italian dishes, including arancini, gnocchi, and hearty pasta plates.
At lunchtimes, guests can order from a £10 lunch menu, with dishes changing daily depending on the best produce the kitchen can get – it could be a pizza sandwich with proscuitto and tomato, a spicy pasta, or a gnocchi bake, always served with your choice of soft drink.
With its position on Deansgate Mews, Amò basks in the sunshine at lunchtimes.
And while it’s definitely a different concept to the original Salvi’s, Amò looks set to carry the family’s Italian food legacy into its next generation.
Award-winning Didsbury bakery La Chouquette reveals incredible new site
Daisy Jackson
La Chouquette is one of Greater Manchester’s top bakeries – an award-winner, with queues down the street every weekend for its authentic French pastries and loaves.
And now they’re ready for a new chapter, revealing a major expansion today.
Owners Catrina and Flo have painstakingly expanded the bakery into the unit next door, creating what feels like a true French bakery.
And in the midst of this huge renovation project, they’ve welcomed a tiny new baby boy – quite the summer for the couple.
Catrina and Flo launched La Chouquette in lockdown, and in a time where people could only get their hospitality fix from takeaways, immediately became one of the most popular spots in the region.
Their success has been so great, you’ll still consistently find queues down the street every weekend, for their top sellers like their authentic almond croissants.
Then in October 2024, they grew the business and launched Piqniq, a new deli in Didsbury village, serving freshly-baked baguette sandwiches, breakfast butties, toasties, tiramisu pots and their legendary pastries.
The new-look La Chouquette features beautiful details like mosaic floors, rich blue walls, wooden shelves, and brass light fixtures.
La Chouquette’s best-selling almond croissantsInside the stunning new La Chouquette in DidbsuryNew savoury bakesThe chausson aux pommesThe counter stuffed with artisan French bakesChocolate chip cookies and cinnamon buns
The huge new counter displays more pastries and breads than ever before, like a hearty chausson aux pommes filled with apples that will be perfect for autumn, plus seasonal treats like a rhubarb creme brulee pastry, and homemade quiche.
Speaking at the grand relaunch today, Catrina said: “The layout has changed, it looks so much more chic, it looks like a traditional French bakery. We’re really excited about it.”
As for what’s on the counter, Flo reassured fans that their beloved almond and pistachio croissants remain, but with some new savoury editions, like a truffle croque monsieur made with croissant dough.
La Choquette has reopened today, and will be open seven days a week from 7am until 5pm.
Emily Sergeant -
6th May 2022 
