A popular Italian restaurateur has launched a pizza takeaway on Teignmouth’s back beach.

Franco, who formerly ran Franco’s and The Colosseum on Regent Street in Teignmouth, opened The Orange Hut last week.

Located between Nik Nak Noodles and the Blue Hut, the premises has been completely rebuilt after a devastating fire in January. LJ’s, which formerly occupied the hut, has moved to the Newquay Inn.

The Orange Hut serves a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order pizzas and burgers along with daily specials.

As well as traditional pizza toppings such as margherita, pepperoni and Napoli, Franco has included more unusual pizzas, such as a breakfast pizza a crab or a lobster pizza and a Nutella pizza.

The Orange Hut is open seven days a week, early until late, from April until September.