10 Italian restaurateur Matteo Piccardi has opened Il Toscano an artisan Italian pasta restaurant in William Plaza Gosford. This is his third restaurant on the Coast after opening his first in Long Jetty in 2022 and in Terrigal in 2024 both of which have proved to be highly successful and highly popular. With twenty years experience in hospitality in Italy Mr Piccardi came to Australia eleven years ago for a holiday and decided to stay. His first venture was to establish a boutique tour business, A Taste of Tuscany with Matteo Piccardi, taking small groups on guided tours through Tuscany where he grew up and treating them to the history, culture, food and wine of the region. Between tours he worked in an Italian restaurant in Sydney he moved to the Central Coast and started a home business making Italian meals for home delivery which became popular during the covid lockdown. The new Gosford restaurant seats OOOO and is fitted out to reflect a true Italian Tuscan vibe offering quality authentic dishes from his home town with genuine Italian style service. Mr Piccardi told CCBR that with all the new residential developments now nearing completion in Gosford he believes there is an opportunity TO create a new quality food offering in the CBD. BUSINESS BRIEFS Greg Brownlow The Central Coast Mariners has announced the appointment of Greg Brownlow as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Brownlow is also the Business and Strategic Partnerships Manager at Central Coast Sports College, a role which he has held since it was established in 2013. He has played a fundamental role in the success of the College, which now educates over 1,000 student athletes, including numerous current Mariners. He will continue to maintain his current position at the Central Coast Sports College, alongside his role as CEO at the Mariners. He is a Director of the Gosford Erina Business Chamber. He was appointment as GM of Operations at the Mariners earlier this year created a collaboration between the Mariners and Central Coast Sports College, something which he will continue to grow and develop in his role as CEO. Further to this announcement, David Slade has also been appointed as the club’s Co-Chairman in a voluntary capacity, where he will be working closely with Owner Mike Charlesworth. Matteo Piccardi at Il Toscano Gosford Italian restaurateur sees future in Gosford Local leadership coach and podcast host, Brendan Rogers, has established The Local Link a free community helping Central Coast business owners and leaders grow themselves, their teams, and their businesses — together. Mr Rogers says that In a post-pandemic business landscape marked by uncertainty, burnout, and increased competition, one thing is clear: connection matters more than ever. Enter The Local Link — the Central Coast’s newest business community that’s flipping the traditional networking model on its head. “If you’re a business owner or leader in the region, it’s something you can’t afford to ignore, he said. The Local Link is a free, private online community designed specifically for business owners, leaders, and ambitious professionals who want real growth. “The Local Link different. It’s not just another Facebook group or coffee club. It’s a movement grounded in meaningful support, high-impact conversations, and leadership development,” said Mr Rogers. Weekly engagement activities — such as Mindset Fuel, Real Conversations, Bold Asks, and Linker Spotlights — drive participation and value. Members aren’t just showing up to be seen; they’re showing up to grow, learn, and support each other. “The goal was never just about more networking. It’s about creating a trusted space where local leaders can connect, grow, and get better — together.” The Local Link is built on a simple yet powerful truth: Business owners and leaders thrive in community, not isolation. After nearly a decade co-leading the success of LinkedInLocal Central Coast, Mr Rogers saw firsthand what made community valuable — and what was missing. “People crave real conversations. They’re tired of transactional networking and want places where they can be themselves, ask for help, and find genuine support from people who get it,” he said New networking group for Central Coast Brendan Rogers Central Coast Mariners announce Greg Brownlow as CEO CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW JUNE 2025
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