Italian eatery on the menu for former home of Cafe Davide

AN Italian restaurant is to open in one of Trentham Estate’s most prominent units.

Anasma is opening in the former Cafe Davide which has been empty for a number of months.

It will be run by the team behind Anasma Greek Bakery which already has a cafe in Trentham Shopping Village. It also has a bakery in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The new restaurant is due to open next month.

It comes as Anasma Greek Bakery has been offering an Italian menu for the past six months. In a social media message to diners, Anasma Greek Bakery stated: “We’ve decided to take things up a notch and give Italian food a fully-fledged kitchen.

“In the past year, we have been blessed to build a strong team with the same passion for food and we’re ready to take on another delicious challenge.

“Yes, we know it’s a scary time for food businesses but we’re staying positive and committed to offering only the best to our beloved Stokeon-Trent community.

“We can’t wait to share our love for food with even more people. Keep an eye out for the opening date and we hope to see you soon.”

Husband-and-wife Costas and Marianna Anastasiou and their three children Demos, Eleni and Angelos - moved to Newcastle from Cyprus in 2015. They opened their Newcastle bakery almost three years ago and opened Anasma Greek Bakery at Trentham Shopping Village a year ago. It replaced Riverside Fish and Chips which had shut in February 2023.

The Anasma unit has previously been occupied by a number of restaurants, including Cafe Davide, David’s Brasserie, and Can Do Cocina.