An Italian café will soon open in the city.  

An empty unit in St James' Street, Kemp Town, is being refurbished for the new Palladino's coffee shop to open. 

The café will sell a number of Italian goods including freshly baked bread, speciality coffee, organic gelato and Italian snacks.

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Posters advertising the café have been put up in the store over the last week as work takes place inside.

People living in Kemp Town have also taken to social media to express their excitement over the new opening. 

One resident said: "This will be a lovely addition to the neighbourhood."

Another person living in the area said: "Looking forward to it.

"I wonder where it will come on my St James’s street coffee ranking list."

An opening date for the café has not been confirmed.