27/10/2026
God Bless you Gino! What a beautiful portrait!
The owner of an iconic Glasgow west end cafe has been painted by a royal portrait artist as part of a new public exhibition 🖌️
Gino Verrecchia, owner of The University Cafe, on Byres Road, has been painted by acclaimed artist Gareth Reid, with the portrait to be displayed at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery 😮
He was selected as part of a campaign by Coca-Cola to recognise the contribution independent businesses make in their local communities
He said: "We're proud to be a fifth-generation family business, but it really is the people of Glasgow who have kept the cafe at the heart of the community for more than a century.” 💜