Family transforms printing shop into successful pizzeria in Norwich

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 07:14 · Archive

A family-run Italian restaurant called Saporita has celebrated a decade in Norwich after opening in a former printing shop.

Saporita, a family-run Italian pizzeria on St Andrews Hill in Norwich, is celebrating ten years in business. The restaurant was created when Veronica Iapichino, 38, from Milan, took over a former printing shop that had no kitchen or bathroom and transformed it into a thriving pizzeria.

Iapichino runs the business with her partner Marc Carrizo and her mother Patrizia Buoso. She had moved to Norwich from London in 2014 and initially worked at Grosvenor Fish Bar before leaving to follow her family's dream of opening a pizza restaurant.

Speaking about the early days, Iapichino said the family took a 'huge risk' opening the restaurant before Brexit and that she was worried about rising prices. She was also uncertain whether English customers would embrace their authentic Italian pizza. However, she said the central location of the shop gave her hope it would succeed.

Over the decade in business, Iapichino said the restaurant has become 'a part of people's story', with many customers getting married and having children during that time. She continues to serve some of the customers she knew from her days at Grosvenor Fish Bar.

How it is being reported

• Family who turned a printing shop into thriving pizzeria celebrate decade of successFamily-run Italian restaurant Saporita in St Andrews Hill is celebrating 10 years in the city. Veronica Iapichino took on the site as a printing shop.Eastern Daily Press · 9 Oct, 06:00
• Family who turned a printing shop into thriving pizzeria celebrate decade of successFamily-run Italian restaurant Saporita in St Andrews Hill is celebrating 10 years in the city. Veronica Iapichino took on the site as a printing shop.Norwich Evening News · 9 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Veronica Iapichino · Marc Carrizo · Patrizia Buoso · Saporita · Norwich · Milan · Grosvenor Fish Bar

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