Scottish restaurant loved by celebrities calls in liquidators after almost 50 years in business
A longstanding restaurant has called in liquidators after almost 50 years in business.
A Scottish restaurant loved by celebrities has called in liquidators and presented official documents to wind up the business.
Cafe Gandolfi in Glasgow on Albion Street in Glasgow city centre has been serving up innovative Scots Italian food since 1979, but has now called in liquidators.
According to records in the London Gazette, a petition to wind up the business has been presented to Glasgow Sheriff Court, and Colin Murdoch of Murray Stewart Fraser Limited appointed as liquidator.
Owner of Cafe Gandolfi, Seamus MacInnes posted a statement on social media, writing: “Thanks everyone for your lovely messages of concern and support for Cafe Gandolfi. Please be reassured that the reporting of our closure is incorrect and we are working our way through this. We are open as normal and look forward to seeing you soon. Seumas and team x.”
In 2024 Cafe Gandolfi was mentioned in the Good Food Guide as 'one of best things' inspectors ate in August. The menu item the Good Food Guide inspector praised at Cafe Gandolfi was the nduja scotch eggs on aioli with toasted hazelnut oil from Cafe Gandolfi - which the critic cited as ‘comfort food’.
The restaurant has been a hit with famous faces over the years as well, serving the likes of Billy Conolly, Annie Lennox and Paulo Nutini. It has also received praise from Glasgow Chamber of Commerce who, last year, said of the restaurant: "Café Gandolfi is one of Glasgow’s most iconic restaurants.
“Its rich history dates back to 1979 when Iain Mackenzie founded the restaurant in the offices of the old cheese market. The only restaurant in the vicinity for much of the 80’s, others eventually followed suit, buoyed up by the café’s success. Inspired by his love of photography, Iain named the cafe after the Gandolfi camera. While the space is famed for serving innovative Scottish cuisine, including dishes like Stornoway black pudding and fresh seafood, its stunning interior also shines through its locally designed furniture and striking stained-glass window.
“Today, Café Gandolfi is run by Seumas MacInnes, with the help of his three children. Born in Glasgow, Seumas landed a part-time job at Café Gandolfi in 1983 peeling potatoes and spent the next 12 years working his way up the ranks, before taking the reins in 1995."
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