Prestwich: Pizza restaurant Rudy's opening with free food

Manchester-based Rudy’s is bringing its famous Neapolitan pizzas to Prestwich this December with a new restaurant and is giving away 3,000 pizza to celebrate the launch.

The new pizzeria will be opening in the former Barclays Bank building on Bury New Road, which has stood vacant for more than two years.

The site on Bury New Road (Image: Newsquest)

The venue will include 150 covers and a 30-seat covered courtyard.

It comes as the town sees big regeneration plans with the council approving a £100m overhaul of the Longfield Centre earlier this year.

The layout includes a "Mackie Mayor" style food hall for food and drink operators with communal seating spilling out onto a new square.

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The move marks the brands first ever location in the north part of Greater Manchester following the first Rudy’s flagship pizzeria opening in Ancoats almost ten years ago.

This will be the brand’s 29th pizzeria in the country as it continues its mission to bring its well-loved neighbourhood concept to fans in Manchester’s suburbs.

The new Rudy's pizzeria will open in Prestwich later this year (Image: supplied) Neal Bates, of Rudy’s, said: “We can’t wait to re-open the doors of this previously unloved venue in Prestwich and share our passion for Neapolitan pizza with our North Manchester fans and future Rudy’s lovers!

“With its ever-popular high street, lively vibe and welcoming community, Prestwich is the perfect place for our next adventure, and we look forward to joining the incredible food and drink spots already here and contributing to the suburb’s success.”

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The new branch will also create up to 40 jobs in the area, including both front-of-house and pizzaiolo positions.

The pizzeria will hold recruitment days for full and part-time positions to join "La Famiglia" closer to the opening date, however, eager early applicants can send CVs to careers@rudyspizza.co.uk.

Further honouring its Neapolitan roots, the new location will feature a well-stocked bar serving Italian spritzes, crisp Italian Poretti lager and classic stirred cocktails.

You can find updates about Rudy’s Prestwich on their Instagram page at @wearerudyspizza on Instagram and can sign up for free pizza on the website at www.rudyspizza.co.uk/location/prestwich.