I don't think I've ever been so curious about a new opening in Bristol than Pizzucci. Bosco Pizzeria has been drip-feeding information on its new pizza parlour for more than a year, with plans in place since the end of 2021 - and this week it finally opened.
The mystery behind Pizzucci on Gloucester Road is perhaps what was most intriguing, starting in October 2021 when Bosco, which has three sites, applied for the lease to take over a former tanning salon. At the time, Bosco boss Miles Johnson kept tight-lipped on the new project but said the idea had come to the team during lockdown.
In February 2022, Bosco announced the new concept would take inspiration from "the best pizza restaurants of New York" and while signage emerged, the restaurant remained unopened. After 12 months of radio silence, Pizzucci then confirmed the opening for March 2023, serving 11 and 16-inch pizzas, frozen cocktails, soft-serve ice cream and arancini.
