2017 Winners & Finalists

Best Marketing Campaign

Winner
Amaretto, Bridge Of Weir

Highly Recommended
Padrone, Helensburgh
O’Oliviero, Edinburgh
Amano, Barrhead
Cecchini Group

Finalists
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Padrone, Helensburgh
O’Oliviero, Edinburgh
Amano, Barrhead
Cecchini Group

Best Multiple Operator

Winner
La Vita Group

Highly Recommended
Cecchini Group
DiMaggios Group
Vittoria Group
Amore Group

Finalists
La Vita Group
Cecchini Group
DiMaggios Group
Vittoria Group
Amore Group

Best Italian Business

Winner
Vittoria Group

Highly Recommended
Colpi Ice Cream
Italian Food With Style
The Fudge House of Edinburgh
Pietro’s Delicatessen

Finalists
Colpi Ice Cream
Italian Food With Style
The Fudge House of Edinburgh
Vittoria Group
Pietro’s Delicatessen

Best Gelateria

Winner
Miele’s Gelateria, Inverness

Highly Recommended
Affogato, Edinburgh
Alanda’s Gelateria, North Berwick
Colpi Ice Cream, Milngavie
Crollas Gelateria, Glasgow

Finalists
Affogato, Edinburgh
Alanda’s Gelateria, North Berwick
Colpi Ice Cream, Milngavie
Crollas Gelateria, Glasgow
Miele’s Gelateria, Inverness

Best Trattoria

Winner
Trattoria Genova, Paisley

Finalists
Trattoria Genova, Paisley

Best Wine Selection

Winner
Osteria, North Berwick

Highly Recommended
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Gambero Rosso, Falkirk
Luna Rossa, Renfrew
Veeno – Rose Street, Edinburgh

Finalists
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Gambero Rosso, Falkirk
Luna Rossa, Renfrew
Osteria, North Berwick
Veeno – Rose Street, Edinburgh

Healthy Dish Of The Year

Winner
Singl-End Café, Glasgow

Highly Recommended
Al Dente Restaurant, Glasgow
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, Edinburgh
Tazza di Caffe, Edinburgh
Mora Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow

Finalists
Al Dente Restaurant, Glasgow
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, Edinburgh
Tazza di Caffe, Edinburgh
Singl-End Cafe, Glasgow
Mora Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow

Chef Of The Year

Winner
Li @ Il Fiume, Dumfries

Highly Recommended
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Cucina At G&V, Edinburgh

Finalists
Volare, Glasgow
Osteria, North Berwick
Bella Vita, Glasgow
Pizzeria Il Fiume, Dumfries
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Mediterraneo, Glasgow
Cucina at G&V, Edinburgh
The Italian at Redstones, Uddingston
Seafood Ristorante, St Andrews

Best Pasta

Winner
Mediterraneo, Glasgow

Highly Recommended
Amaretto, Bridge Of Weir

Finalists
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Battlefield Rest, Glasgow
Mediterraneo, Glasgow
La Fiorentina, Glasgow
Lando’s, Stranraer
Liberta Restaurant, Bathgate
O’Oliviero, Edinburgh
Pasta Plus, Aberdeen
The Italian at Redstones, Uddingston
Quei Bravi Ragazzi, Troon

Best Pizza

Winner
Pizza Posto, Edinburgh

Highly Recommended
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Sandro’s, Johnstone

Finalists
Pizza Posto, Edinburgh
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Sandro’s, Johnstone

Best Fish & Chips Shop

Winner
Giovanni’s, Edinburgh

Highly Recommended
Cafe Royal, Annan
Merchant Chippie, Glasgow

Finalists
Central Fish and Chips, Bonnybridge
Dino’s, Haddington
Giovanni’s, Edinburgh
Guido’s, Linwood
Lemetti’s, Falkirk
Mario’s, Gourock
Merchant Chippie, Glasgow
San Marco, Kirkintilloch
Cafe Royal, Annan
The Lido, Helensburgh
Sandro’s, Johnstone
Mario’s, Glasgow
Catch, Glasgow
The Wee Plaice, Largs
The Cavaliere Pizzeria & Fish Bar, Dalkeith

Best Deli/Café

Winner
Quattro Venti, Ayr

Highly Recommended
Caffe Da Sara, Glasgow

Finalists
Quattro Venti, Ayr
Caffe Da Sara, Glasgow

Best Pizzeria

Winner
Cavaliere Restaurant, Dalkeith

Highly Recommended
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, Edinburgh

Finalists
Cavaliere Restaurant, Dalkeith
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, Edinburgh

Best Barista

Winner
Alessio’s Cafe & Bistro, Kirkintilloch

Highly Recommended
O’oliviero, Edinburgh
Caffe Da Sara, Glasgow

Finalists
Alessio’s Cafe & Bistro, Kirkintilloch
O’oliviero, Edinburgh
Caffe Da Sara, Glasgow

Best Family Friendly Restaurant

Winner
Bella Vita, Glasgow

Highly Recommended
Gambero Rosso, Falkirk
Amaretto, Bridge Of Weir

Finalists
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Bella Vita, Glasgow
La Rotunda, Glasgow
Cecchini’s, Ayr
Gambero Rosso, Falkirk
La Fiorentina, Glasgow
Liberta Restaurant, Bathgate
Padrone, Helensburgh
Viva – Bothwell St, Glasgow
Volare, Glasgow

Best Team

Winner
Primo Piano, Dumfries

Highly Recommended
Lando’s, Stranraer

Finalists
Primo Piano, Dumfries
Lando’s, Stranraer

Best Newcomer

Winner
La Lanterna, West End, Glasgow

Highly Recommended
Celino’s, Partick, Glasgow

Finalists
Caffè da Sara, Glasgow
Celino’s – Partick, Glasgow
Crollas Gelateria, Aberdeen
Dal Patino, Musselburgh
La Casa, Glasgow
La Lanterna – West End, Glasgow
Mieles Gelateria, Inverness
Quei Bravi Ragazzi, Troon
Al Forno, Glasgow
Amano, Barrhead
Primo Piano, Dumfries

Best Restaurant

Winner
Osteria, North Berwick

Finalists
Osteria, North Berwick