A new Italian Restaurant, Sant’Angelo’s is coming to Wetherby this year.

Here is a link to the opening night photography.

The restaurant is being developed at the site of the historic Angel Public House , on North Street in Wetherby. The artist’s impression above has been produced by ourselves from photography we took before the work on the restaurant and it’s extension began.

Franco, the developer and owner of the new Italian Restaurant has operated several very successful Italian Restaurants in the Wetherby area over many years. His first, over twenty years ago now, was located in The Horsefair Centre just ten yards from where the above photograph was taken from. He moved that restaurant to a new site by the river Wharfe in Wetherby in 1993 where La Locanda, as it was then, became the most popular Italian Restaurant Wetherby has ever had, catering for over 350 diners per night on it’s beautiful riverside setting.

La Locanda eventually moved to new premises on the site of  The Barleycorn Pub in Collingham a few miles out of Wetherby and was eventually sold to an Italian Restaurant Chain who have since re-branded the restaurant to suit the chains requirements.

Franco has been asked constantly by his old regular customers when he was re-opening an Italian Restaurant in Wetherby for the last couple of years, and is now delighted to be so close to the opening of his new establishment in June.

The Angel, where his new restaurant is being built will continue to trade from a brand new sports bar area, which is being developed above it’s existing location and will continue with all it’s regular offerings of  Wines, Spirits and Beers along with Pool Table facilities and new dance floor.

Below the Sports Bar will be a brand new Italian Wine Bar which will become a relaxing place for restaurant customers to meet and enjoy a few drinks before they move through to the new restaurant to dine. The facility to enable customers to do this was a key part of the successful formula Franco had when he was at riverside and something his customers have not been able to do since he moved out of  Wetherby.

The Italian Restaurant will provide an exciting environment to accommodate up to 140 diners at a time and is sure to become as popular as any of Franco’s previously successful establishments and will enable over 400 diners to be fed each day.

The menu’s are being planned and prepared at the moment and many new dishes are being tried and tested to further enhance the popular items which have always featured in Franco’s menu’s. Below are some of the old favorites, many of which are sure to be available when the new premises opens.

ANTIPASTI

MINESTRONE DI VEGETALI RUSTICO
The Classic Italian Vegetable Soup

FUNGHI ALLA CREMA
Button Mushrooms cooked in White Wine,Cream and Garlic Sauce

BRUSCHETTA TOSCANA

Diced Vine Tomatoes, dressed with Olive Oil, Garlic,
Basil, Oregano on Toasted Home Made Bread and Rocket Leaves

CAPRESE SALAD
Vine Tomatoes, Mozzarella Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Basil

GAMBERETTI AURORA
Greenland Prawns in Marie-Rose Sauce on a bed of Salad Leaves

INSALATA

CEASAR SALAD

Cos Lettuce, Char Grilled Chicken, Anchovies, Croutons,Parmesan

INSALATA MISTA OVERDE
Green or Mixed Seasonal Salad

CONTADINA
Warm Crispy Bacon and Mushrooms on a nest of mixed leaves,
Finished with a mustard dressing

LE PASTE

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Classic Minced Beef with fresh Herbs in a rich Tomato Sauce

LASAGNE AL FORNO
Layered Egg Pasta with Bolognese Sauce,
Bechamel baked with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese

PENNE Di AVOLA (Spicy)
Pasta Quills tossed with Red Onions, Pepperoni Sausage,
Garlic, Chillies & Tomato Sauce

SPAGHETTI NAPOLI
Spaghetti tossed with Tomato Sauce and fresh Basil

LINGUINE ALL’AMATRICIANA
Tossed with Bacon, Onions, Tomato Sauce with touch of Chiili

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Pasta tossed with Bacon, Onions, Cream, & Egg Yolk
finished with fresh Parmesan Cheese

LA PIZZE

FOCACCIA ALL’AGLIO
Our Special Appetising Pizza Bread
with Tomato, Garlic and Basil

MARGHERITA PIZZA
Tomato, Mozzarella, Olive Oil, Oregano and Fresh Basil

PIZZA ROMANA
Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onions, Bacon, topped with Rocket

PIZZA AMERICANA
Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onions, Pepperoni Sausage

PIZZA NAPOLI
Tomato, Mozzarella, Capers, Anchovies

PIZZA CARDINALE
Tomato, Mozzarella, Ham and Mushrooms

PIZZA PRIMAVERA
Mozzarella, Fresh Tomatoes, Parma Ham, Rocket, Parmesan Flakes

PIZZA ORTOLANA
Tomato, Mozzarella, Grilled Aubergines, Courgettes, Peppers

LE CARNI

POLLO AI FERRI
Char Grilled Chicken Supreme,Served with Mushrooms and French Fries

POLLO ALLA CREMA
Chicken Supreme prepared in White Wine and Cream Sauce
with Fresh Herbs and Mushrooms, Served with French Fries

POLLO ALLA PIZZAIOLA
Pan Fried Chicken Supreme, with Capers, Black Olives, Anchovies
with Garlic & Oregano, finished with a rich tomato sauce,
Served with Mushrooms and French Fries

COSTATA AI FERRI (APROX. 8oz)
Char Grilled Sirloin Steak served with Mushrooms and French Fries

COSTATA RIBEYE (APROX.8oz) PIZZAIOLA
Pan Fried Ribeye Steak, cooked with Capers, Black Olives, Anchovies
with Garlic & Oregano, finished with a rich tomato sauce.
Served with Mushrooms and French Fries

SALSICCIA TOSCANA
Spicy Italian Sausage sautéed with White Wine, Onions, Peppers and
Fresh Herbs, Served with Mushrooms and French Fries

The New Restaurant, Italian Wine Bar and Sports bar will all be opening in Wetherby this June and will be a great place to watch England beat Italy in the world cup!