A NEW restaurant in Bournemouth will be giving away 1,000 free pizzas over the next five days. 

Franco Manca, which is opening in the former men's department of Debenhams in Bournemouth town centre, will be launching the giveaway today.

Based on the Italian tradition of giving away pizza to new customers, there are 200 pizzas up for grabs each day.

The offer will run every day until Monday, May 15.

The new restaurant seats 92, with 28 alfresco covers.

Antonio Salerno, restaurant manager at Franco Manca Bournemouth, said: “With the beach just 10 minutes away, our new pizzeria is the perfect spot to enjoy a sourdough pizza before or after a trip to the beach. We can’t wait to meet the locals and visitors alike with our giving away of 1,000 free pizzas during our first week."

The pizzas will be limited to one free pizza per person and is dine in only from midday.

Franco Manca started out in 2008 in Brixton Market, London.