A taste of Italy: Grappa brings true authenticity to Sheffield city centre
Published On Monday 25 Sep 2023 by Sticky Beak
See Recent News Articles
A new Italian bar/restaurant in Sheffield city centre has secured a partnership with one of northern Italy’s most renowned grappa distilleries as it works toward becoming the UK’s capital of the liqueur.
Steve Zsirai and key staff from Grappa, which is set to open on Glossop Road in the former Sinclairs building in late autumn, were invited to Distilleria Marzadro in northern Italy to meet key members of the business.
The family-run operation is famous throughout Italy for pioneering grappa's development.
What was once seen as a drink only fit for the poor and given to Italian soldiers in World War One is now a multi-million-pound industry, with bottles regularly changing hands for £200 or more.
Steve Zsirai said: “Grappa has experienced a renaissance in the past fifty years. It will be a key part of our menu, and we aim to stock the highest and largest number anywhere else in the country. We are aiming to be the UK capital of grappa and look forward to educating our customers on its versatility.
"Our recent visit to Northern Italy opened our eyes to how far the liqueur has come in the past few years, and we are very much looking forward to working with Distilleria Marzadro in the coming months and years.”
Steve Zsirai has called Grappa "the most ambitious concept of my career", and he has already enjoyed great success in the Glossop Road/West Street area. He landed his first restaurant management job at K-Pasa in the late 1990s. He previously worked at the legendary Flying Pizza and was the brains behind the Tequila Bar, which continues to draw crowds on West Street week after week.
One of his most popular ventures was Viva Tequila in the Gleadless area of Sheffield, and he has also run one of Chesterfield’s highest-rated Italian restaurants, Giorgio’s, for the past 10 years.
The two-story Grappa, complete with its outdoor terraza, is set to offer a true authentic Italian experience in the heart of Sheffield.
Flavours and dishes from right across Italy will dominate the Grappa menu. The bar/restaurant is set to offer the very finest daytime coffee and lunch, after-work drinks and dinner, and late-night music and dancing until 2am on the weekend.
A welcoming, rustic downstairs bar area will be complemented by a more luxurious upstairs, 70-seater restaurant.
Grappa is set to open at 266 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2HS.
More information can be found at www.grappasheffield.com.
| Former Gordon Ramsey chef opens exclusive Nottingham private dining venue A Nottingham born chef, who trained in the restaurants of Gordon Ramsey and Gary Rhodes, is set to open a bespoke dining experience in Bridlesmith Gate Read The Article | |
| Croots Farm Shop products showcased in the Houses of Parliament Croots Farm Shop products went down a storm at the Houses of Parliament when they were showcased at the bi-annual Derbyshire Food and Drinks Fair Read The Article | |
| A Culinary Twist For S9's Library Will Elevate Area's Momentum Still Further The transformation of Sheffield's East End takes another leap forward next month with a menu which promises to be up there with the city’s best. Read The Article | |
| Bakewell Entrepreneur, Rob Hattersley, Hopes To Turn Former Bank Into A Premium Dining Destination Peak District hospitality entrepreneur, Rob Hattersley has announced his hope to transform the historic Royal Bank Read The Article | |
| Derby Wing Fest 2024 Returns To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary The worlds largest chicken wing festival: Wing Fest, is returning to the Midlands to celebrate its 10thanniversary, whilst paying homage to one of the worlds favourite Read The Article | |
| Firm behind PizzaDog sensation to launch doughnut pizza A streetfood firm that wowed Nottingham Forest fans with a hot dog and pizza combo is set to launch a new pizza using a sweet base supplied by doughnut brand Doughnotts. Read The Article | |
| Notts bakery launches UK's first weight-loss doughnuts A Nottinghamshire bakery has today launched a new range of doughnuts so low in calories that the product is set to take the world of slimming by storm. Doughnotts has come up with Read The Article | |
| Denby Pottery Village Easter Extravaganza Weekend Denby Pottery Village is hosting an Easter Extravaganza Weekend on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th and Monday 1st April (closed on Easter Sunday). For three days only under Read The Article | |
| Croots Farm Shop celebrates British Pie Award accolade Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots is celebrating winning an award at the annual British Pie Awards. The new Croots Steak, Mushroom and Cracked Black Peppercorn Read The Article | |
| Celebrate Easter With Bar + Block In Nottingham Head to Bar + Block Nottingham for a fantastic feast this Easter as the steakhouse get set to celebrate with a great value set menu across the weekend. Specialising in hand-cut, succulent Read The Article | |