An Italian restaurant in Glasgow has been sold in 'one of the biggest' deals for 'some time'.

Mediterraneo - which is located in the heart of Merchant City - has been bought by father and son duo Eufemio and Romano Perella who own and operate Amore Italian restaurant, at the top of Ingram Street.

On top of that, the pair also own and run several other eateries and fish and chip shops across the city.

The business was sold by Smith & Clough Business Associates in an 'off-market' deal.

After selling the venue, the specialists in the sale of businesses said it was 'one of the biggest restaurant deals in Glasgow for quite some time'.

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The restaurant and cocktail bar occupies 'one of the most prominent trading positions' on Ingram Street in the city centre.

It has room for 200 customers with a further 40 in the bar area, as well as pavement seating on Glassford Street and Ingram Street.

Mediterraneo was first established in 2009 by Mario Romano - who was described as the 'Grandpapa' of Glasgow's Italian dining scene.

Mario sadly died in 2011 and the business was then taken over by brothers Mariano and Nunzio Russo.

The pair have run the restaurant up until now.

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After revealing the sale of the restaurant, Smith & Clough Business Associates said they understand the new owners plan to refurbish and rebrand the premises later this year.

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Announcing the sale on social media, Smith & Clough Business Associates said: "In what is one of the biggest restaurant deals in Glasgow for quite some time, we are thrilled to announce the sale of Mediterraneo in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City in an off-market deal.

"The Italian restaurant and cocktail bar occupies one of the most prominent trading positions in the whole of Glasgow with a huge frontage on Ingram Street, stretching the whole block between Glassford Street and Hutcheson Street.

"The restaurant can seat 200 customers with a further 40 in the bar, as well as pavement seating on Glassford Street and Ingram Street.

"Mediterraneo was established in 2009 by Mario Romano, who was described as the Grandpapa of Glasgow's Italian dining scene, however after his death in 2011 the business was taken over by brothers Mariano and Nunzio Russo who had run it up until now.

"The business has been bought by father and son duo Eufemio and Romano Perella who own and operate Amore Italian restaurant, at the top of Ingram Street, as well as a number of other restaurants and fish & chip shops throughout Glasgow.

"We understand that they plan to refurbish and rebrand the premises later this year.

"I would like to wish Eufemio & Romano all the best with their new venture which I am sure will be a tremendous success."