"I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Carluccio in the past, where he signed his last book for me. My former employee organized a dinner in his honor, and I found him to be a very pleasant man who took the time to chat with everyone he met, including guests and employees. The combination of an Italian deli, food store, and restaurant seemed like a good idea to me, and I had already planned to visit one in Glasgow. I was eager to see if it lived up to the reputation of the great man himself."