Acclaimed Italian restaurant to open in former home of Gary Usher's Manchester city centre bistro

What's OnFood & DrinkRestaurants'Coming to Manchester has been eight years in the making'17:04, 28 Jul 2026An acclaimed Italian restaurant in Yorkshire has announced it will open its first venue in Manchester, at the former home of a city centre bistro led by a renowned chef.‌Last June, Gary Usher announced he had closed Kala on King Street after six years. He said it had been his ‘dream’ venue and shared his sadness that he could not ‘create something with longevity’.‌It has now been announced that Pranzo Italian - which first opened in 2018 and has four sites across Yorkshire in Ilkley, Harrogate, Horsforth and York - will take over the unit, with an opening lined up for September.‌Click here for the latest on Manchester's food & drink scene, gigs and more in our CityLife newsletterThe I