Glasgow cafe owner painted by artist who portrayed King Charles

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

The owner of Glasgow's University Cafe has been painted by an artist who portrayed King Charles III for a Coca-Cola exhibition.

Gino Verrecchia, owner of Glasgow's University Cafe, has been painted by Gareth Reid as part of Coca-Cola Great Britain's Local Royalty campaign, which celebrates independent businesses across the country. Reid previously painted King Charles III in 2019 when he was Prince of Wales. The portrait will be exhibited at London's Saatchi Gallery from 28 to 2 November alongside portraits of three other independent business owners created by artists who have also painted members of the Royal Family.

The University Cafe was founded in 1918 by Verrecchia's grandfather Pasquale and is now a fifth-generation family business run by Gino and his sons Americo and Paulo. It has become a Glasgow institution, combining Italian heritage with Scottish favourites. Each business owner featured in the exhibition will receive a copy of their portrait and a donation to a charity of their choice.

Gino Verrecchia said: 'Being named Local Royalty by Coca-Cola is a first' and described the experience of seeing the portrait come to life as 'wonderful'. He added: 'We're proud to be a fifth-generation family business, but it really is the people of Glasgow who have kept the cafe at the heart of the community for more than a century.'

How it is being reported

• Owner of iconic Glasgow west end cafe 'honoured' to be painted by royal portrait artistGino Verrecchia's will feature at a new exhibit at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London.Glasgow Live · 27 Oct, 07:21
• Glasgow cafe owner immortalised in portrait by artist who painted King Charles IIIA Glasgow café owner has been immortalised in a portrait by a royal artist.Glasgow Times · 27 Oct, 06:00
• Glasgow cafe owner painted by artist who portrayed King Charles IIIGlasgow’s University Cafe owner Gino Verrecchia is honoured in a Gareth Reid portrait for Coca-Cola’s Local Royalty exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery.The Herald · 27 Oct, 00:05

In this story: Gino Verrecchia · Gareth Reid · King Charles III · University Cafe · Coca-Cola Great Britain · Saatchi Gallery · Glasgow · London

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