La Perla Restaurant

La Perla Restaurant Fine Italian Dining with a touch of Spanish offering a lavish & exclusive venue to Melton Mowbray with a glamorous bespoke Cocktail Piano Bar.
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Cheap opportunity. DM if interested. Fully functional ready to go restaurant.
01/02/2023

Cheap opportunity. DM if interested. Fully functional ready to go restaurant.

28/10/2022

Just in case for our final weekend, the card machine may not be working very well as it's fallen on the floor accidentally...., 6 times 😉. I ask that everyone is patient with their orders, as we are very full & will be rather challenging serving my last meals to you incredible people. Show must go on! 💪🏽 Sacha 😘

We sadly announce that as it stands, this will be the last week of La Perla. After the huge amount invested with the a...
24/10/2022

We sadly announce that as it stands, this will be the last week of La Perla. After the huge amount invested with the attempt of giving Melton something special & different, we have simply not been given a fighting chance to recover after Covid lockdowns etc.

No support from the government & local authorities have pushed us to have no option but to simply give up. Ridiculous sky high Business Rates, unrealistic rents, rising costs, electricity, gas etc along with no VAT catch up relief/amnesty for hospitality are just a few of the factors. Many do not know that Restaurants cannot claim VAT on food but must charge for serving it !! adding to the struggles and consequently racking up disproportionate tax bills. Basically put, the more you work, the more you lose. (Operating legally)

Poor mismanagement of grants during lockdown by our local authority are also a key factor for example. Grants were given evenly to all businesses "irrelevant of their size, or them even remaining operational during lockdown! ". Some businesses still even received grants while they were actually on sale! A nice little COVID holiday bonus.

My battles with the council concluded with simply that they had to 'distribute fairly the same amount to all businesses irrespective of their situation'. Consequently our grants did not even cover half of our ongoing rent during our forced closure for over a year making our come back a huge struggle. Having the recent £35,000 Christmas tree hole across the road from us, is also an everyday reminder of mismanagement of funds. Luckily the £400k public toilets up the road were not in my field of vision.

Recently all we hear from our local MP is an obvious passion for Rutland and an obsession with our Cattle Market, inevitably leaving our town centre to crumble away. I'm guessing my emails to her are in her junkmail. £5.5m invested so far and soon to be £12m. Town centre? £0.00

Rant aside. I would like to thank everyone and express my humble gratitude to everyone that has supported us and given me the chance to try to give Melton Mowbray something different and special. It has been a wonderful experience in my life to be given the opportunity to share my passion for cooking with you all and make so many new friends during my journey.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the truly amazing staff that have been with me and supported me throughout this roller coaster ride who I have become very attached to.

Melton Mowbray, it has been an honour serving you.

Thank you

Sacha

P.s. Good luck to the surviving private businesses in Melton Mowbray that are the true heart of our historical town.

It's Thursday Night & for example our Chuletón steaks are coming in at 1.3kg / 45oz. You know the rest 😉👌🏼.
06/10/2022

It's Thursday Night & for example our Chuletón steaks are coming in at 1.3kg / 45oz. You know the rest 😉👌🏼.

A special thank you to all our amazing customers that chose to dine with us this weekend making it the busiest we have e...
02/10/2022

A special thank you to all our amazing customers that chose to dine with us this weekend making it the busiest we have experienced in some time.

However we would like to also express our humble apologies to the few that may have experienced some delays Saturday night with their orders. Please understand that all dishes at La Perla are made freshly from scratch using nothing but the finest stock. Absolutely nothing is pre-made for re-heating to cut corners jeopardising quality for the sake of maximizing covers. Our focus is quality not quantity. Also consider that the staff do proudly try their hardest to accommodate, as we all work together as a family.

Many may not know, but there is literally 1 Chef in the Kitchen working with 5 burners, with the sole mission of delivering nothing but the finest cuisine. To add, who first experienced the joys of cooking Italian cuisine, working in the original Majestic Cervino. The first Italian in Melton, which I consider the Holy Grail of Italian restaurants in our area with Gianpiero Ferrari & Bruno Treves, who taught me a thing or two ultimately inspiring me. Here are a few photos for nostalgia from our great historical town.

So next time you join us and see the restaurant busy whilst waiting, maybe think that the best things come to those who wait 😉

Sacha

Some examples just from the kitchen. Naturally, no filters, simply passion & delicious food.
01/10/2022

Some examples just from the kitchen. Naturally, no filters, simply passion & delicious food.

As always, we continue offering Melton Mowbray a diverse range of gastronomic marvels from Italy, giving our clients the...
26/09/2022

As always, we continue offering Melton Mowbray a diverse range of gastronomic marvels from Italy, giving our clients the opportunity to try new delights. Another addition to this week's Specials is Provolone al Forno. A fabulous cheese baked over our unique Passata in herbs & spices. Truly a cheese lovers dish. You will not be disappointed 👌🏼

Straight from my favourite Alpine region, Valle D' Aosta, we introduce Lardo D'Arnad. A deliciously cured & seasoned po...
23/09/2022

Straight from my favourite Alpine region, Valle D' Aosta, we introduce Lardo D'Arnad. A deliciously cured & seasoned pork lard served my favourite way with honey & walnuts over fresh bread. The mild saltiness of the delicate lard combined with the sweetness of the honey, makes anyone's eyes roll. Basically... Phwoaaaarrrrrr 😋😋

New this week.... Filetto La Perla. Succulent prime fillet cooked to perfection finished in our special mouthwatering bu...
23/09/2022

New this week.... Filetto La Perla. Succulent prime fillet cooked to perfection finished in our special mouthwatering butter dressing.

🇬🇧 Through popular demand, La Perla will be respectfully open on Monday the 19th, celebrating the life of Her Majesty, Q...
15/09/2022

🇬🇧 Through popular demand, La Perla will be respectfully open on Monday the 19th, celebrating the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and the legacy she has left our Great Nation. Let's not forget King Charles III and his new role at the age of 73 💪🏽 . RIP & Thank you Ma'am. Show must go on ! 🇬🇧

A nice uplifting achievement from TripAdvisor after coming in 1st for Italian Restaurants in Melton Mowbray, 2nd in Leic...
15/09/2022

A nice uplifting achievement from TripAdvisor after coming in 1st for Italian Restaurants in Melton Mowbray, 2nd in Leicestershire! 1st Restaurant in Melton Mowbray and it the top 20 general restaurants in our county (12th) 💪🏽. Thank you everyone for your great support ❤️

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Address

1-3 Leicester Street
Melton Mowbray
LE130PP

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 10pm
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm
Thursday 6pm - 10pm
Friday 6pm - 12am
Saturday 6pm - 12am

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