Pizzeria Bristol reopens under new management a month after ‘damaging’ shock closure.

An Easton pizzeria that announced back in April that it would be closing its doors in the near future has now reopened.

G Brothers Pizza, located on the High Street, has been forced to close due to a pest control issue, however head chef and founder ‘G’ – one of the original G Brothers – has confirmed it won’t be the end of the much-loved. pizzeria in the area.

He took to social media to announce that the restaurant is “under renovation” and will reopen under new management and a new name – Geppetto’s Pizza. He added that he will still use the same original pizza recipe and will still work in the kitchen as head chef.

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Earlier this week, the new Geppetto’s Pizza Instagram page posted an update on the new restaurant’s progress. It read: “After a long month of renovations, we are almost ready to open! Come to Easton on May 9th for our launch and grab one of our classic sourdough pizzas.

“Due to issues with our liquor license we will be BYOB (bring your own bottle) until June 1st, then we’ll be serving the amazing @wiperandtrue on tap again. See you all on the 9th! 16:00 to 22:00.”

On its opening night, Geppetto’s shared an image of its renovated location, which features fresh red painted walls, wooden benches, cushions and glassware hanging behind the counter. He posted: “It’s opening night! Come down to the red building in Easton to get your fresh wood fired pizza today from 4pm”.

Responding to a comment on Instagram that simply said, “Rodents?” Geppetto’s said: “We are officially pest free and approved by an official EHO inspector.”

The original closure came after G Brothers Pizza received a 0 rating following a Food Standards Agency inspection in February 2024. A month later, a notice was issued to the restaurant saying there was a health risk due to a “pest infestation”. which the inspector described as “not adequately handled”.

Chef “G” said at the time, “The pest control issue that we’re still struggling to solve put the final nail in our coffin.”