Mio Fiore co-founder, Ardita Kurtaj on Passion, Family & Growth

07/10/2025 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 19

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In this episode of Kitchen Tales, hosts Colline and Rhona sit down with Ardita, co-founder of Mio Fiore, the much-loved Italian restaurant in Newbury — now celebrating 10 years in business — and the newly opened Mio Fiore Coffee.Ardita shares how she and her husband turned their shared love of Italian food into a thriving local restaurant that’s become a Newbury institution. She talks about balancing life and business as a couple, learning from hospitality’s toughest years, and how instinct led them to expand into Hungerford and open their own coffee shop.The conversation explores resilience, community, and the importance of staying true to your values — from sourcing quality ingredients to creating warm, welcoming spaces where everyone feels at home.Mio Fiore NewburyMio Fiore CoffeeMio Fiore HungerfordDiscover more at https://www.miofiore.co.uk or follow https://www.instagram.com/miofiore_italian_/?hl=enYou can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.comYou can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecookStrategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.ukThis podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk

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