AN 'authentic' mini Italian Bistro is set to open after its grand opening was delayed by three weeks. 

Mondello will open on Brampton's Front Street on Saturday, May 18 after its initial opening date of Saturday, April 27 was pushed back due to work in the bistro and deli's basement.

The new mini bistro is owned by Marco Bouguila from Sicily who expressed his excitement ahead of Mondello's opening. 

He said: "I am so excited to share authentic Italian food with everyone.

"I’ve developed some incredible dishes including risottos, pasta dishes, pizzas, and even Sicilian hamburgers.

"All ingredients are imported from Italy, all the dishes will have a flavour of Italian sunshine– I want customers to really feel they are in Rome."