The acclaimed Big Mamma restaurant group is to open its very first restaurant in Ireland by the end of 2025. The group will open Gloria, an “elegant and bold Italian osteria of the 1970s”, at 41 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 1.

Bringing the glamour and authenticity of Gloria Osteria in Milan, Gloria Dublin will feature an elegant menu of 100% homemade Italian dishes and produce sourced directly from their 170 Italian artisans, such as creamy Puglian burrata from Salvatore Montrone and 22-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano DOP from Paolo Gennari.

A vibrant and opulent space, this 180-seat osteria will come complete with a “seductively designed” 22-cover private dining room

Commenting on the opening, Co-Managing Director Enrico Pireddu has shared: ‘Dublin is a city I love as it reminds us Italians of home, its strong sense of community and vibrant restaurant culture, which with the beautiful Gloria Osteria we hope to be a small part of. After throwing open the doors to Gloria in Milan in 2023, we knew we had such something special; an osteria paying tribute to the iconic Italian glamour of the ’70s, where exceptional produce and a vibrant, groovy ambiance come together to create a truly memorable experience. We are now hugely excited to be bringing this charming yet elegant restaurant, with a menu of great Italian classics and creative twists, to a second major European city.’

Big Mamma Group, whose locations in Paris, Barcelona and London have been the talk of each city’s dining scene, started in 2015. Since then, the crew has opened 30 trattorias in 7 countries and a 4,500 sqm food market – La Felicita in Paris.

They work directly with the 170 producers and are constantly exploring new facets of Italian cooking from pizzas to Italian meats with every opening. Each trattoria has its own vibe, and everything is homemade: from the pasta fresca to the creamy gelato.