Tasty new Sicilian cafe opens in Sunbridgewells, Bradford

Since 2016, Sunbridgewells has offered a mix of attractions including pubs, bars, shops, and restaurants for Bradfordians to enjoy.

Founder Graham Hall sadly passed away in December 2022 leading to his son Harry taking the reigns the following May.

When visiting the complex you can expect to find pubs Wallers Brewery and The Rose & Crown, eateries La Caverna Pizzeria and Perilla, nightclubs Guilty Cocktail Bar and Not Guilty Bar Sunbridge Wells, and Lina’s Coffee Booth & Bar.

Sunbridgewells is a hidden gem in Bradford city centre (Image: Newsquest) An addition to that line-up is Romeo which celebrates its grand opening today (Sunday, September 15) at 4pm.

Owner Fulvio Vullo hopes his new cafe can help the complex generate more footfall.

Speaking to the Telegraph & Argus, he said: "As soon as I visited this place (Sunbridgewells), I fell in love with it.

"My aim is to help Harry (Hall) make the place busy and try to get more people in."

Some of the treats on sale (Image: Newsquest) Romeo's will serve delicious coffee and gluten-free Sicilian treats from Tuesday to Saturday.

Pastries such as cannoli, profiteroles and Tiramisu are all on the menu for Bradfordians to enjoy.

These are joined by traditional English servings like carrot cake, red velvet, and lemon cake.

The cafe is reasonably priced (Image: Newsquest) Mr Vullo has opened the new business with partner Guisy Romeo.

The cafe looks fresh with Silician-themed interior and a hand-made unit featuring daughter Charlotte's name.

Mr Vullo added: "We are from Palermo, the capital of Sicily. It is a mix of Sicilian and English. 

"We have got cannoli, profiteroles and Tiramisu.

"We have also got carrot cake and lemon cake. We modify them with Sicilian tradition."

The cakes look amazing (Image: Newsquest) Mr Vullo first took a liking to the complex when he earned a job as a chef at La Caverna Pizzeria.

Since then, his love for the place has continued to grow stronger.

The handmade unit bearing the name of the owner's daughter Charlotte (Image: Newsquest) He added: "I am the pizza chef at La Caverna.

"When I started to work there, I started to feel in a big family.

The cafe also sells traditional English servings like carrot cake, red velvet, and lemon cake (Image: Newsquest) "Then I met Harry who showed me around then I had an idea for a business in this place.

"My idea was to have a coffee bar where the food is of a Sicilian tradition. That is why we took this unit.

"The name of the coffee bar is Romeo because her surname is Romeo and it reminds people of the history of Romeo and Juliet, a very famous drama."