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