Former striker Scott McDonald visited Bella Vita in the city’s Mosspark with his family earlier this week.
The 40-year-old, who now manages Australian side Gold Coast Knights, happily posed for a photo with the restaurant owner who called him a ‘good friend’.
He said: “Through the years you’ve been a loyal patron in all my restaurants, a brilliant guest at the Italian awards and I even had the privilege of going to your family events.