2013 Winners & Finalists

Best Italian Restaurant

Winner
Piccolo Mondo, City Centre, Glasgow

Finalists
La Lanterna, Glasgow
La Parmigiana, Glasgow
Piccolo Mondo, City Centre
Cucina, At Hotel Missoni
Osteria, North Berwick

Best Fish and Chips

Winner
Merchant Chippie, Glasgow

Finalists
Merchant Chippie, Glasgow
Chip Chick Inn, Glasgow
Di Vitos, Burnbank
Nardinis, Largs
Peter Equi and Sons, Hamilton

Best Pizza

Winner
La Taverna, Antonio Vastano, Aviemore

Finalists
Barbarossa, Clarkston, Enzo Trapanese (chef)
Italian Kitchen, Glasgow, Umran Ulisik (chef)
La Taverna, Aviemore, Antonio Vastano (chef)
Vitos, Ayr, Piotr Czerniec (chef)
Andiamo, Milngavie, Sante Napolitano (chef)

Favourite Italian Business

Winner
Eleganza Sposa, Glasgow

Finalists
Eleganza Sposa, Glasgow
Don Costanzo, Glasgow
Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh
Pietro’s Deli, Glasgow
Battlefield Rest, Glasgow

Best Family Restaurant

Winner
Aldos, Alloa

Finalists
Bar Aldos, Alloa
Bella Vita, Glasgow
Amaretto Ristorante, Bridge of Weir
Amore, Glasgow
Andiamo, Hamilton

Best Front of House

Winner
Ian Reid, Andiamo, Glasgow

Finalists
Nunzio Russo, Mediterraneo
Silvano Mora, Lamora
Ian Reid, Andiamo Hamilton
Michael Valigy, Dinos
Alan Magee, Celinos

Best Pasta

Winner
Viva Ristorante, Hamilton

Finalists
Italian Caffe, Glasgow
Bar Italia Ristorante, Edinburgh
Eataliano, Hamilton
Viva Ristorante, Glasgow
Il Pavone Sud, Glasgow

Best Ice Cream Parlour

Winner
Peter Equi & Sons, Glasgow

Finalists
Visocchi’s, Dundee
Crollas Gelateria, Glasgow
Giacopazzis, Eyemouth
Peter Equi and Sons, Hamilton
Martone Ice Cream, Edinburgh

Best Newcomer

Winner
Little Italy, Dumfries

Finalists
Amodo Mio, Falkirk
Casa Italia, Clydebank
Ciao Bella, Glasgow
Little Italy, Dumfries
Filippos Bistro, Ayr

Italian Chef of the Year

Winner
Luca Conreno, La Lanterna, Glasgow

Finalists
Luca Conreno, La Lanterna
Mariano Russo, La Fiorentina
Mattia Camorani, Cucina in Hotel Missoni
Iain Monaghan, Piccolo Mondo
Peppino Camilli, La Parmigiana

Best Barista

Winner
Francesco Longo of Barbarossa, Cathcart, Glasgow

Finalists
Mark Keating of Piccolo Mondo, City Centre
Rajiv Kudesia of Valvona and Crolla, Edinburgh
Miriam Di Marco of Vitos, Ayr
Francesco Longo of Barbarossa, Clarkston
Marco Mozzachiodi of Viva Ristorante, City Centre

Best Bistro

Winner
Celinos, Glasgow

Finalists
Celinos, Glasgow
Buongiorno, Glasgow
Zucca Bistro, East Kilbride
Fratelli Sarti, Wellington Street
Oblo, Eyemouth

Best Multiple Operator

Winner
Di Maggios, Glasgow

Finalists
Di Maggios
Tony Macaroni
Andiamo
Fratelli Sarti, Glasgow
Vittoria Group, Edinburgh

Most Romantic Restaurant

Winner
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew, Glasgow

Finalists
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Monte Cassino, Melrose
La Fiorentina, Glasgow
Pesto, Glasgow
Esca, Glasgow

Best Takeaway

Winner
Eusebi Delicatessen, Glasgow

Finalists
Eusebi Delicatessen, Glasgow
Pan e Vino, Giffnock
La Favorita, Edinburgh
Atlantic Fast Food, Coatbridge
Di Maggios, Ruthven Lane

Best In-House Marketing Team

Winner
Eusebi’s Delicatessen, Glasgow

Finalists
Eusebi’s Delicatessen, Glasgow
Visocchi’s, Dundee
Di Maggios, Glasgow
Zucca Village, East Kilbride
Trattoria Fanellis, Glasgow

Best Wine List

Winner
Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh

Finalists
Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh
Pesto, Glasgow
Lamora, Glasgow
Piccolo Mondo, City Centre
Trattoria Guidi, Airdrie