Newcastle-based Neapolitan pizza restaurant Sanco has secured a five figure investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The Forth Banks eatery - which is offering a "pizza roulette" concept - has secured funding from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.

Founder Paolo Franchi is behind the idea to serve handmade pizzas baked in traditional, wood-fired oven with guests offered a constant train of surprise pizza slices to their table. Diners switch on a table light to indicate they want to try slices and switch it off then they're done.

The concept - which brings customers unexpected flavours - is designed to reduce food waste and create a memorable experience for customers. Sanco's pizza makers, or pizzaiolos as they are known, intend to serve

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