Rebuilding work has officially begun at Verdi's, the much-loved seafront café in Mumbles, Swansea, following a fire that forced it to close earlier this year. A long-serving team member shared the update in a video on social media, confirming that construction is now under way.
Fire Damage and Closure
The café, which overlooks Swansea Bay, was forced to close after a fire broke out shortly after 2am on Thursday, July 30. Multiple fire crews attended the blaze, which was confined to the café's kitchen and toilet area. The incident left the popular venue closed, with loyal customers waiting to hear when it might reopen.
Rebuild Progress and Local Partnership
In the video, Giuseppe Cianciarolo, dressed in a safety vest and hard hat, walked alongside the metal barriers surrounding the café while builders worked at the site. Smiling as he delivered the update, he said: "Hello, we're back. We started with the rebuild."
He revealed that the café is working with local company Greens to carry out the work, adding: "We are working with a local company, which is Greens – and they are the best." Giuseppe also praised the builders who had started work on the site, saying: "I am very happy that we started. I met the boys that started working here and they're hard workers, like me."
Reopening Hopes and Customer Message
While an exact reopening date has yet to be confirmed, Giuseppe teased that the team are hoping to welcome customers back "just before the summer", adding: "Between Easter and summer." The café, famous for its ice cream, coffees, and authentic Italian food, has long been a favourite with locals and visitors alike, thanks to its views across Swansea Bay. The business was operated by the Moruzzi family for generations before being taken over by the Hole family, a local family behind a number of restaurants in Swansea, in 2023.
Giuseppe also sent a heartfelt message to the café's loyal customers and colleagues, acknowledging how much the team have missed the busy venue. He said: "Me and my teams, obviously we are spread around. We do see you around but we don't see everybody, because that's thousands and thousands of customers. We will be here together and we miss you all, all my team miss you, and they can't wait to come back here. Hopefully we will see you soon."
