AN Italian restaurant has opened today in the Five Valleys Shopping Centre.

Terra - which means Earth - is owned by Non Solo Pasta owners Clara Cardillo and Matteo Conte.

The new restaurant - which officially opens today - is located in Sandersons Boutique at Five Valleys Shopping Centre and offers homemade Italian food.

The owners moved to the Cotswolds from Rome eight years ago and quickly got to work building a business doing what they loved, cooking and serving Italian food using recipes and ingredients from their homeland.

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The couples' latest venture Terra references the simple, fresh ingredients they will be using to build their authentic menu.

Matteo said: “Many of the dishes available at Terra are going to be typical of our region, but we’ve also included favourites from other parts of Italy, such as slow roasted venison with pappardelle, to ensure we’re offering a full and exciting menu for our diners.

“One thing is certain, the very best of all ingredients will be used from the highest quality olive oil, cheese and of course, fresh pasta."

Click the above gallery to see some images of the marvellous food on offer.