Owning a small business is a labour of love, and we love our small business owners! We asked the businesses of Moss End Garden Village to share a short story of why they decided to start their business, what they love about owning a business at Moss End, or just something entertaining about themselves…

This week we’re introducing Il Cortile and Giorgio, the owner.

Il Cortile is an Italian family business producing mouth-watering food and wine. Il Cortile was established as the result of Giorgio Serrati concept to create a casual, natural, and straightforward Italian environment to eat, drink and shop all under one roof, while also celebrating Italian biodiversity.

The shop and café has been under new management since July 2022, with Giorgio now running it directly, along with his wife Federica.

When we asked Giorgio why he started the business his answer was simple “to bring Italian passion and culture to Moss End Garden Village.” They share the perfect Italian dish, made by Italians in the traditional, authentic way.

Giorgio loves his customers and the atmosphere they have created together. His passion is to make people happy and he puts every effort into this goal. “I want all my customers to leave happy and fulfilled”, commented Giorgio.

The team at il Cortile love Moss End Garden Village as it’s a great environment. Giorgio commented “its changed a lot in recent years and we’re improving what we do too. Our goal is to bring more people to il Cortile, and to Moss End overall”.

Giorgio is originally from Puglia, a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot,” and is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometers of Mediterranean coastline. His favourite Italian dish is Peperonata, a vegetable stew typically composed of red bell peppers, tomatoes and garlic.

With more than 44 independent retailers at Moss End Garden Village, this is just a small snapshot of some of the familiar faces you’ll see when you visit.   Come and visit to explore and discover a new shop you’ve never been to, and don’t forget to say hello to the owner! To find a list of all businesses that call Moss End Garden Village home, click here.