AN ITALIAN-INSPIRED restaurant chain has reopened its Hereford building after a "major refurbishment".

Zizzi said it had rolled out its fresh new look to the Old Market Shopping Centre restaurant, with new unique artwork designed by artist Charlie Rallings.

Hereford Times: Zizzi in Old Market Shopping Centre has finished a major refurbishment

Hereford Times: Zizzi in Old Market Shopping Centre has finished a major refurbishment

She specialises in painting and illustration and the artwork for the restaurant nods to the famous Museum of Cider and the local farming and agricultural community.

Inside the revamped restaurant, Zizzi said guests will experience touch points including the iconic Zizzi tree, neon signs, hanging planting with lighting, checkerboard black and white tiles and an updated colour palette throughout which makes the restaurant feel warm and cosy.

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The latest dishes on its menu at the 128-seat restaurant include vegan rainbow lasagne, black truffle salami and mushroom rustica pizza and vegan aubergine and pesto rustica pizza.

Hereford Times: Zizzi in Old Market Shopping Centre has finished a major refurbishment

Hereford Times: Zizzi in Old Market Shopping Centre has finished a major refurbishment

Alexander Sains, General Manager at the Hereford restaurant, said:“We are delighted to be re-opening the doors to our brand-new look and feel of Zizzi Hereford.

"We are very much looking forward to welcoming back local customers and getting to know plenty of new ones, sharing good times over our delicious, much-loved and craveable Italian dishes with a twist.”

The Italian-inspired restaurant chain first opened its doors and fired up its signature pizza ovens in Chiswick more than 20 years ago and now has 130 sites.