Car crashes into 'exceptional' Guildford town centre restaurant

Police at the site on Guildford High Street
-Credit:Victoria Shipp


An "exceptional" Italian restaurant has been forced to close today after a car crashed into the building in Guildford town centre. Dramatic scenes showed a Volkswagen had ploughed into Dolce and Salato's shop front, smashing the glass.

Police were called to the scene at the top of the High Street at 2.51pm on Thursday, January 30. Officers arrived with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, and established that the driver did not require medical treatment.

A Surrey Police spokesperson said: "We were called to High Street, Guildford at approximately 2.51pm this afternoon (Thursday, 30 January), after reports of a collision at the location. Officers attended along with Surrey Fire and Rescue, and found that the driver of the car had collided with the front of Dolce and Salato Restaurant. The driver didn't require medical treatment."

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In a statement on social media Dolce & Salato said they would be closed until further notice. They apologised for any inconvenience caused to customers.

Customers love the restaurant, which is rated 4.5 stars on Google and is well known for its pizza, gelato and sweet cannoli. One customer wrote via Google: "Visited a couple of times, and pizza is always exceptional! Really great taste and amazing value for money. Ordered over the phone for takeaway, and we received 2 free soft drinks. Our favourite pizza place in Guildford!"

Another said: "It's a cozy place to sit in. The coffees and salad are nice and fresh. I'd love to try the gelato next time that many people were queueing up for when we dined in there. Staff is friendly."

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