A New York pizza pie restaurant has opened in Glasgow.

Foodies in the city can now get a taste of the Big Apple from Sear's which opens on Chancellor Street this week.

Inspired by the iconic pizza slices and 18-inch pies you would normally get on any street corner in New York City, Sear's aims to transport Glaswegians to a cool, 1980s pizza shop. 

Image by Crumless PhotographyGuests can enjoy nine different options made with low-moisture mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes and a mix of Italian and organic, sustainable Wildfarmed Regenerative dough, fermented and baked to perfection.

A slice costs £5 or under alongside regular specials. 

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The concept was created by Daryl Leach, who is the founder of Baked Pizza Al Taglio, along with Paul Beveridge (founder of Ramen Dayo!) and Tom Lauckner (co-founder of Piece Glasgow).

Paul was the creative mind behind the interior of the restaurant, which is reminiscent of an 80s/90s New York deli.

(Image: Sear's) It features exposed brick, wood-panelled walls, a menu board, a self-serve soda fountain, NYC imagery, neon signs, counter service and a case filled with pizza pies.

He said: “Shop interiors have always been an obsession of mine.

"I was lucky to visit New York as a kid in the 80s and 90s, and I remember being blown away by the hand-painted signage and aesthetic of the bodegas and pizza shops.

"This was when NYC art and club culture was at its peak with Madonna, Keith Haring, Rocksteady Crew, Paris is Burning, The Ramones etc, so I’ve tried to incorporate that imagery into our shop interior."

(Image: Sear's) Daryl started making pizza and bread at a young age and became a pizza chef in local Glasgow restaurants.

He also spent time in Naples and Rome to become a master at his craft, spending his weeks making over 1000 pizzas a day.

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As a particular fan of the New York slice, Daryl moved to New York in 2016 and secured a night job as a pizzaiolo at Ray’s Pizza and Bagels on St. Mark’s Place, East Village.

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It was there he learned how to make the classic New York pie.

He said: “Ray’s was open almost 24/7 and, as such, it was a focal point of the area. Its affordability in an otherwise fairly expensive neighbourhood allowed all walks of life to mingle together whilst sharing pizza.

"The experience inspired me to bring the same vibe to Glasgow”

Daryl added: “We know good pizza, we bake great pizza, and we can’t wait to serve it to the amazing people of Glasgow!”