A new Italian restaurant will be opening soon in Stockport's upcoming Weir Mill development.

'The Social Osteria' is the first eatery to be announced for Weir Mill, the new development in Stockport town centre which will feature new apartments, restaurants and parks.

The restaurant is brought by the same team behind Poynton's 'Social Trattoria', already popular with locals for its inviting ambience and authentic cuisine.

It will be based at The East Mill, with plans for an al-fresco dining area close to the waterside.

Taking inspiration from traditional Italian taverns, the design will feature warm lighting, rustic brickwork and vaulted ceilings.

The Social Osteria will be opening along with the Weir Mill development as a whole this spring.

It's expected that some of Weir Mill's other upcoming eateries, bars and cafes will be announced soon.

Will Okill, Co-Founder of Social Osteria said: "You can't help falling in love with this building, and that's what happened when I walked into Weir Mill. It was stripped back to its bare bones, but the atmosphere was already there, you could feel the character. And then the outdoor space overlooking the river sealed it. As soon as I saw it, I could picture what we'd create here.

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"We're all about taking traditional Italian cooking and making it fresh for today – everything from scratch and using locally-sourced ingredients wherever we can. Stockport's indie food scene is booming and we can't wait to be part of it."

Tom Wilmot, Joint Managing Director at Capital&Centric said: "Landing Social Osteria is a big deal for Weir Mill. An award-winning team with proper indie credentials choosing to set up here shows where this neighbourhood is heading. Picture finishing work, grabbing an aperitivo on the river, tucking into pasta, before heading up to your apartment.

"That's the kind of place we're creating. With Social Osteria now signed up, and with more set to be announced soon, we're starting to see it all coming together. Weir Mill's set to be Stockport's new destination for food and drink."

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