Fell Bistro, known for serving modern bistro dishes, is set to be replaced by pizzeria Oh! Pizza from October 4. The restaurant, which has been open for two years, will be closing its doors after its final service on September 29. The Oh! Pizza brand was founded by the team behind Fell Bistro, Matt Willdigg, Alex Blamire, and Oli Martin.
The brand started as a pop-up and casual catering concept, and has collaborated with luxury brands such as Porsche. Matt Willdigg, Alex Blamire and Oli Martin are behind Oh! Pizza (Image: Oh! Pizza) The trio are aiming to bring authentic, hand-crafted pizza with a modern twist to the heart of Longridge. Matt, a former contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals and an alumnus of renowned restaurants such as Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Murano by Angela Hartnett, is thrilled to be bringing his love for Italian food to life with this new venture.
After honing his craft at some of the best restaurants in the UK, Matt is now ready to fire up Oh!’s big pizza oven and create something truly special for the community. He said: "Oh! Pizza is a dream come true for me. "Pizza has always been a part of my life.
It reminds me of being with my family, and I believe everyone has that connection with pizza. “I’ve always wanted to open my own pizzeria, and I can’t wait to welcome everyone in Longridge to come and enjoy what we’ve created. “It’s bittersweet to close Fell, but we feel the time is right.
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