Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti: West Bridgford’s newest Italian restaurant officially opens

West Bridgford’s newest high street restaurant has officially opened its doors to customers.

Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti’s second branch is the latest venture from restaurateur Edin Gondzic who is behind the identically named venue on Heathcoat Street in Hockley and Botti di Mamma on Broad Street.

The new restaurant has converted the former Connaught House on the corner of Albert Road and Central Avenue, which had been open for 30 years before closing in 2022.

The gift shop first opened in 1993, but shut last year citing “changes to shopping habits and increasing costs to operate”.

Sexy Mamma’s authentic Italian menu features ciabatta with virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar or dressed lemon and chilli crab to start.

Mains include grilled lemon sole with garlic butter and mint potatoes or honey and pecorino tortellini.

The rustic interior features candlesticks and pasta ingredients adorning the restaurant windows and an open kitchen.

The restaurant is wheelchair accessible and has 30 seats, however, there are no disabled toilet facilities due to space restrictions.

Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti is walk-in only and guests cannot book in advance. In an update on July 30, Mr Gondzic confirmed the restaurant is open between 12pm and 9pm Tuesday to Saturday for food, and until 11.45pm for drinks.

On Sundays, the venue is open between 9am and 4pm for food, and until 6pm for drinks.

He added that once the business is established and additional dining space upstairs is complete five tables will become available for advanced bookings and Saturday opening hours will be adjusted.

Mr Gondzic also said that the venue is pet-friendly and dogs are welcome in his restaurant “any time”.

He is also behind Nottingham’s first members-only club specialising in fine wine and cigars on Heathcoat Street, which is set in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse.

Mr Gondzic’s seafood restaurant Crazy Fish My Love on Carlton Street closed and was converted into Pizza Pilgrims earlier this year.

Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti is the latest independent business to open in West Bridgford, after coffee shop 200 Degrees opened next to M&S earlier in July.