London-based pizza restaurant Zia Lucia is looking to expand its operations to multiple locations outside the capital.
The company was founded in 2016 by Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D’Angelo and currently operates from 10 sites across London, with its next outpost in West Hampstead due to open soon.
It has appointed Savills to help secure five to 10 sites of between 1,000-1,500 sq ft in high street locations across the UK over the next three years. The company’s initial focus is on the south, east and south west of the UK.
Vescovo said: “The love shown by our guests every day is overwhelming, and every new opening has been a huge success. London is where our brand is born, but after winning the UK National Pizza Award it was clear to us that there is a demand for our four types of pizza bases nationwide. We look forward to bringing our black pizza to new cities.”
Carlene Hughes, head of UK restaurants and leisure at Savills, added: “Zia Lucia has become a hugely successful pizza brand in London, offering truly authentic Italian pizza in many areas throughout the city. We’re delighted to have been exclusively retained by them as they now embark on their rollout into other parts of the UK and look forward to seeing their business grow even further.”
