Wolverhampton's Don Salvo restaurant is put on the market

A popular Italian restaurant in Wolverhampton is to be sold by its owners, who say the city centre is no longer "up to standard."

Don Salvo in Darlington Street, which opened in 2006, has been put on the market for just under £150,000. Bosses today revealed they are planning to move the 130-seated restaurant to a more "vibrant location".

They blamed their decision on the city centre having no big chain restaurants and a lack of recent investment to encourage people in at night.

James Drago-Ferrante, from Don Salvo, said: "Don Salvo has been put on the market and will be relocating.

"There is no point paying premium city centre rent and rates when the city is not up to standard.

"Unfortunately due to the lack of investment in the city over the last 15 years, Don Salvo feel it's time to relocate to a vibrant location."

He said possible locations for the restaurant included Bentley Bridge Retail Park in Wednesfield, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley, Telford, Tettenhall, Chapel Ash or Penn.

The restaurant has been put up for sale with Fleurets in Birmingham, with a price tag of £149,950.

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