Real Housewives and TV stars launch Piccolino's new £2m restaurant

We joined star-studded guests for a VIP taster evening at Piccolino Grande in Wilmslow.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley and husband, former professional footballer Phil (Image: Piccolino Grande)

Real Housewives of Cheshire stars Tanya Bardsley, Rachel Lugo and Nicole Sealey and Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon attended the launch.

Joeanne Hannaby Cummins, Faye Millward-Girault and Real Housewives of Cheshire star Rachel Lugo (Image: Newsquest)

Love Island stars Tanya Manhenga and Shaq Muhammad were among celebs spotted.

Love Island stars Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga (Image: Piccolino Grande)

You can see why proud owners describe it as their ‘most decadent restaurant’ to date.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Rachel Lugo (Image: Piccolino Grande)

Professional skater Sylvain Longchambon and Coronation Street star Samia (Image: Piccolino Grande)

From the moment you step inside and handed a chilled glass of Moet, you feel pampered and immersed in magnificent grandeur.

A Tuscan terrace with woven timber armchairs creates a relaxing outdoor feel (Image: Newsquest)

No expense has been spared with chic Italian interiors of glamorous gold marble, diamond styled mirrors and terrazzo floor tiles.

Chic Italian decor with colourful cushions and plush banquettes (Image: Newsquest)

A Tuscan terrace, with woven timber armchairs set beneath lush foliage, to create a relaxing outdoor feel all year long.

A Tuscan terrace can be enjoyed all year long (Image: Newsquest)

Even lavish loos boast gold toilet seats and spa-style restrooms with individual hand towels.

Lavish loos boast spa-style restrooms (Image: Newsquest)

Andrew Garton, chief executive officer of Individual Restaurants, said: “We wanted to create something very special.

Skilled bartenders serve iconic Italian cocktails (Image: Newsquest)

“This is the first of a new era.

An exclusive wine list has been hand selected by dedicated sommeliers (Image: Newsquest)

“We want to serve high quality steaks, the best Tuscan beef in the world.

Finest quality authentic Fassona Piedmontese beef is sourced from the Tuscan hills of northern Italy (Image: Newsquest)

“What makes this business is the people.

You can watch chefs cook steaks on a dramatic flaming grill in the open kitchen (Image: Newsquest)

“We want our diners to spend time with us, not just come for a meal, but to take them on a journey through unforgettable Italian culinary craftsmanship.”

A traditional copper clad pizza oven has been handmade in Italy (Image: Newsquest)

A stunning five-course menu was full of indulgent treats as Italian waiters served authentic food from their home country with pride and joy.

Sundried and tomato and black olive focaccia (Image: Newsquest)

The atmosphere was bursting with energy as diners explored a feast of special dishes.

Fillet steak tartare, egg yolk, truffle and lemon dressing (Image: Newsquest)

Fillet steak tartare, egg yolk in truffle lemon and dressing melted in your mouth.

Wafer think sashimi salmon, sesame oil, soy sauce, cucumber and apple salsa (Image: Newsquest)

Yellowfin tuna tartare garnished with fennel, chives and olive tapenade was a delight to eat with sundried tomato and black olive focaccia.

Wild porcini and chestnut mushroom risotto with white truffle oil and flat leaf parsley (Image: Newsquest)

Wafer thin sashimi salmon, drizzled with sesame oil, soy sauce, with cucumber and apple salsa was really refreshing.

Tortelloni filled with slow cooked beef shin and red wine, served with sage butter, toasted hazelnuts and Parmigiano Reggiano (Image: Newsquest)

A tortelloni dish that followed was absolutely delicious.

Pasta was filled with slow cooked beef shin and red wine, served with sage butter, toasted hazelnuts and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Dry-aged T-bone steak, authentic Dassona Piedmontese beef sourced from northern Italy (Image: Newsquest)

This was accompanied by a wild porcini and chestnut mushroom risotto with white truffle oil and parsley.

The main course of dry-aged T-bone steak was absolutely sumptuous.

The meat was served with friarielli, bitter Italian leafy greens and garlic and rosemary potatoes (Image: Newsquest)

This succulent meat was served with friarielli, bitter Italian leafy greens and garlic and rosemary potatoes.

The restaurant specialises in authentic Fassona Piedmontese beef sourced from the Tuscan hills of northern Italy.

You can watch the chef cooking steaks on a dramatic flaming grill in the open kitchen.

A selection of four decadent desserts finished off the VIP evening in style (Image: Newsquest)

Just when we thought we couldn’t eat another thing, along came a selection of four decadent desserts.

Tiramisu, mixed berry mousse and sponge delights were so light and fluffy, they tickled your tastebuds.

Piccolino Grande in Wilmslow has opened on the site of the former Brewhouse pub on Swan Street (Image: Newsquest)

Each course was paired with a delectable wine.

Lucky for me, my husband was driving so I was able to indulge.

The evening left me feeling spoilt and cossetted.

Treat yourself to a night out, you won’t be disappointed.

Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon, and husband Sylvain with Real Housewives of Cheshire star Nicole Sealey and husband Joe (Image: Newsquest)

Soap star Samia Longchambon, dining with husband Sylvain, told the Guardian: “It’s amazing. The food is fabulous.

“We’ll definitely be coming back.”