A FAMILY-friendly restaurant, blending traditional English and Italian cuisine, has opened in the countryside between Newport and Wootton.

See photos above and videos from GG's Instagram below

GG’s Bar and Restaurant, found between Monkey Haven and Butterfly World at the Island Riding Centre, opened on Friday, July 15.

The restaurant offers a varied menu of freshly prepared pasta dishes and a wide range of pizzas baked in its authentic pizza oven.

It also offers a selection of sides, desserts, cocktails, beers and wines, with a more extensive menu promised soon.

The Island's latest eatery boasts a large upstairs restaurant, which can be booked as a private function space, an outside terrace looking out to the countryside, and a downstairs main restaurant space.

The outside front patio benches and back outside table benches are dog friendly, however, dogs are not allowed inside the restaurant building yet, says GG’s.

GG’s is family-friendly, offering youngsters lots of space to run around and have fun with ponies in the field behind the restaurant.

There are also play areas to the front and rear of the venue.

With 200 seats available, booking is advised, but walk-ins are welcome.

  • Find out more about GG's Bar and Restaurant on its Facebook page HERE.