The 150-cover restaurant will serve an Italian-inspired breakfast menu, fresh, handmade pasta, antipasti, secondi and dolci from lunch through to dinner. The delicatessen will stock salads, sandwiches, cakes and strong Italian coffee for eat-in or takeaway while the adjacent Bar Lina will pair classic and modern twists on Italian cocktails for aperitivo hour to late into the night.

Lina Stores Manchester will begin the day with a selection of sweet and savoury breakfast options including Truffle Scrambled Eggs with Toasted Sourdough, Greek Yoghurt with Italian Macedonia Fruit Salad and a selection of breakfast panini, served alongside traditional Italian espresso and freshly squeezed juices. 

Moving into lunch and dinner, the menu will include a selection of antipasti such as Ricotta & Herb Gnudi Fritti with Calabrian Chilli Marmellata and Tuna Crudo with Capers, Pink Peppercorn and Salsa Verde, followed by Lina Stores’ beloved pasta dishes including 30-Egg Yolk Tagliolini with Black Truffle and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and Pappardelle with Lamb Sausage Ragù, Seasonal Greens and Pecorino Romano with new options on the menu including Lemon Sole & Potato Ravioli, Samphire, Aleppo Chilli. Heartier secondi dishes will include Luganega Fennel Sausage with Escarole and Chilli and Chicken Milanese with Amalfi Lemon whilst dolci will conclude the menu with Lina Stores’ guest favourites Sicilian Cannolo filled with Ricotta, Pistachio and Chocolate and classic Tiramisù. 

Situation adjacent to the open-theatre kitchen will be a coffee and cocktail bar which will serve a versatile wine list consisting of organic and biodynamic wines from all corners of Italy, including the Lina Stores Collection range of wines.

The deli, perfect for anyone wanting a quick snack or lunch on the move or at the sharing tables, will offer salads including Fusilli with Artichoke, Mushroom and Semi-secchi tomatoes, and Borlotti Bean with Kale and Tropea Onion. 

Freshly-made panini will be available for breakfast and for lunch, as will baked goods, pasticcini and dolci, including Lemon & Limoncello Meringue Cake, and Torta Opéra with Pistachio, Raspberry and Chocolate.

The signature timber shelving in the windows will be stocked with the very best Lina Stores Collection pantry essentials including Sicilian extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar from Modena and traditional biscotti from regional Italy.

As the sun sets, Bar Lina will come alive and will bring the Italian tradition of aperitivo to the city. Inspired by Italian design from late 1960s to 1970s, Bar Lina will embrace the eclectic energy of the city of Manchester by contrasting an industrial architectural palette with Italian furniture and design, in its monochrome dark red colour scheme, velvet banquettes and chrome accents. 

Signature Bar Lina cocktails will make an appearance on the extensive cocktail menu, including favourites like the Bloody Martiniwith Sicilian Tomato, Rinomato Americano Vermouth and Vodka, and the Basilico with Gin, Rinomato Bianco Vermouth, Basil and Lemon.

Masha Rener, Head Chef of Lina Stores says: "We’re extremely excited to be opening in Manchester this spring. The city feels like a natural home for us considering the area's rich history, vibrant culinary scene and lively nightlife, and look forward to sharing our passion of great Italian food and produce with the Manchester community. 

"Quay Street is the perfect location for us to do so, sitting right in the trifecta of Spinningfields, St John Street and St Peter’s Square."