Officers have made three arrests during their crackdown on carjackings in Prestwich and Salford.
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Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has launched his brand new restaurant.
Luciano's in Alderley Edge has already been raved about on social media since the TV star visited on Monday (January 24).
To see if the Italian eatery has substance to back up the Mediterranean style, CheshireLive visited the London Road restaurant.
Here's what they found.
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As soon as you walk through the restaurant doors, diners definitely feel like they're enjoying a special occasion.
The atmosphere was pure Alderley Edge style; with dance music playing in the background, modern decor (rather unchanged from the previous tenants, Piccolino), a fully kitted out bar and a hazy evening lighting.
We were guided into the all-weather outdoor covered terrace, and the heat lamps made the area very comfortable and warm, perfect on a freezing January night.
After being greeted by friendly staff, we sat on a comfy seat, and ordered drinks.
To complement my meal, I was recommended a bottle of 2020 Falanghina white wine (£42). The huge range of Italian wines on the menu are in line with Gino’s brand, but there are also other wines from the rest of the world to choose from.
To open the evening, we were served two cicchetti dishes; some cerignola olives (£5) and some bread with basil pesto dip (£5). The basil dip was a stand-out, it had a lovely strong flavour with a cheese mixed within. It was a great start to the meal.
For starters, or antipasti, I took Gino's personal advice and went for the calamari fritti.
On launch night, Gino told Cheshire Live: “We have the best calamari fritti ever, because we do that with roasted peppers, which is fantastic.”
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