Independent pizza brand Buca di Pizza opens in Hull's Fruit Market

Buca di Pizza, the independent pizzeria brand, is the latest dining venue to open in Hull’s Fruit Market area.

Buca di Pizza’s owners have invested £175k in fitting out the pizzeria and bar in Humber Street, and the opening has created 15 full-time and part-time jobs.

The 1,900 sq ft venue, converted from a former fruit and veg warehouse, has 80 covers inside with the front of the venue arranged in a bar style and the rear set out for more formal dining. Outside there is seating for up to a further 20 customers.

Buca di Pizza, the name loosely translates as “the pizza pit”, is owned by brothers Geoff and Nick Thornton.

Geoff Thornton said: “We’re really happy to be part of the great things happening in the Fruit Market and we’ve had a fantastic reception from customers. Lots of people have said we’ve brought another option and dimension to the choices already available.

“Pizza is very social food and we feel we’ve created a great environment for a relaxed, casual dining experience or for people to enjoy a few drinks.

“The building has some great features that give it a really special feel, from the sky lights that give the restaurant area so much natural light, to the tiled floor. We’ve taken these assets and added our own quirky style.”

Buca di Pizza is known for h giving pizza a contemporary twist by using ingredients and flavours from around the world.

As well as pizzas such as Margherita and Quattro Stagioni, the menu in the Humber Street pizzeria includes Hickory Pig, featuring smoked cheese, pancetta and pulled pork, and Seafood of Mirth, with Goan curry sauce, mixed seafood, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and lime wedge.

Buca di Pizza’s house beer is Birra Mia, with Peroni and Aspall cider also on draught. The pizzeria also offers a selection of bottled beers, craft beers and a guest ale supplied by the Yorkshire Brewing Company in Humber Street.

The selection of Italian wines is complemented by regional cocktails such as Limoncello Spritz and Veneto Sling.

Buca di Pizza is the latest venue to open as part of the £80m transformation of the Fruit Market being delivered by Wykeland Beal, a joint venture company formed by regeneration company Wykeland Group and housebuilder Beal Homes, working in partnership with Hull City Council.

Buca di Pizza is located between Ambiente Tapas and Cocoa Chocolatier and Patisserie in Humber Street and is open from 11.30am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm-10pm on Sundays.

David Donkin, property director of Wykeland, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Buca di Pizza to the Fruit Market, adding to the cluster of high-quality restaurants and bars that have brought such vitality and vibrancy to the Humber Street area.

“As an independent and distinctive brand Buca di Pizza is a perfect fit for the area and will enhance further the appeal of the Fruit Market as a leisure location.”

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