Arlecchino
68 West Blackhall Street, Greenock, PA15 1XG
• Long established Italian Restaurant & Takeaway
• Been in the same family since 1926
• Prominent trading position within heart of town centre
• Deceptively large property. 206 SqM (2,218 SqFt)
• 80 cover restaurant & separate takeaway
• 2022 turnover £382,763 net with 75% gross profit
• Adjusted net profit circa £80,000
• Short trading hours. 5 days only
The Business:
Our client’s family have owned and operated these premises since 1926, when it opened as Mazzoni Café, and was then changed to Arlecchino (Italian for Harlequin) in 1966, which it has traded as ever since. The business is therefore extremely long established and is something of an institution within the town.
The business benefits from a loyal and regular clientele, predominantly from Greenock and the surrounding areas, although does also attract people from further afield, as well as benefitting from passers by and shoppers in the area.
Arlecchino enjoys a strong reputation for its food and service, and trades as a traditional Italian restaurant offering an extensive menu with a tremendous selection of pizzas, pastas, meats, fish, burgers and salads etc, as well as offering a good vegetarian/vegan menu and lighter brunch and lunch offerings. The takeaway serves everything from the full menu but also does a good range of filled rolls, baked potatoes, sandwiches and toasties etc, as well as hot and cold drinks and ice creams.
It is felt that the sale represents a tremendous opportunity for a new owner operator to take on this much loved and extremely well performing business which still offers huge growth potential. Our clients have cut back the trading hours considerably in recent years to suit themselves, closing completely on a Sunday and Monday, so there is scope to extend opening hours, as well as introducing a delivery service which they do not currently offer. The restaurant currently trades Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-2:30pm and Friday/Saturday 11:30am-6:45pm. The takeaway trades Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-7pm.