Gran Caffè set to open fourth site in Liverpool

Authentic Italian coffee shop Gran Caffè is set to open a fourth Liverpool site in Liverpool City Centre.

This mark’s the groups third site in under 12 months with Gran Caffè Lark Lane opening in June 2024 and Duke Street opening in December 2023.

Owned by Italian brothers Paolo and Donato Cillo, it first opened in Williamson Square as part of the popular Italian Quarter over 10 years ago.

The new venue on Jesse Hartley Way, Park Central, marks the third Gran Caffè within Liverpool City Centre, opening in January 2025.

Renowned as a pasticceria – which translates to cake and pastry shop – they have been serving its Italian delicacies including their vast selection of speciality croissants, pastries and donuts in Liverpool for over 10 years. Originally opening as P&D Deli, the venue underwent a renaissance to reflect the finest quality ingredients used as well as the varied selection of traditional Italian coffees served within the venue.

It is home to its signature breakfast pastries that are handcrafted in-house and baked fresh each day by their talented pastry team that is headed up by Donato’s wife Antonietta, as well as a selection of brunch dishes including a Full English, Avocado Toast, Benedicts and more.

The menu also includes Italian small and large plates that are perfect for lunch, aperitivo and dinner.

The pasticceria is renowned for its Italian coffee, pastries and award-winning, artisan gelato that’s made in-house everyday. This will be the first site where the family bakery is connected to the site, allowing guests to enjoy fresh pastries, cakes and coffee at Gran Caffè before heading next door to purchase fresh loaves of sourdough bread.

Gran Caffè, which translates to ‘Great Coffee’, was created by Paolo and Donato out of a love for the rich atmosphere that can be found in every Italian coffee house, transporting the strong coffee culture of the Italian homeland to the city of Liverpool.

The Cillo family are passionate about sharing an authentic Italian experience with their guests, serving an array of Italian delicacies that are hand crafted each day and supplied by their family members, making it a true, family-run business.

Their brother freshly bakes their sourdough and pinsa focaccia, and Donato’s wife, Antonietta, creates delicate cakes and traditional gelato each day.

All ingredients for their dishes are provided by their sister’s A Tavola da Maria Delicatessen and their coffee is ground from beans from their family’s roastery, Torrefazione Lucana, in Potenza.

Donato Cillo, co-owner of Gran Caffè, said:

“Myself and Paolo are delighted to open our fourth Gran Caffè in the beautiful city of Liverpool that we’ve called home for two decades. Opening Gran Caffè was a chance for us to share our Italian heritage and culture with the people of Liverpool, bringing an authentic Italian experience and freshly made, delicious dishes, as well as our popular bakery and gelato. We’re very excited to open our doors in the New Year.”

Paolo Cillo, co-owner of Gran Caffè, added:

“The last 12 months have been transformational for Gran Caffè. After having our flagship site in Williamson Square for over a decade, it was the right time for us to expand into other areas of the city centre and beyond in South Liverpool, and we can’t wait to introduce Gran Caffè to Park Central in early 2025.”