2014 Winners & Finalists
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner
Tony Pierotti
People’s Choice Award
Winner
Mediterraneo, Glasgow
Best Restaurant Design
Winner
Di Vino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Finalists
Di Vino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Gusto, Edinburgh
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Best Fish and Chips
Winner
The Bridge, Sauchie
Finalists
The Bridge, Sauchie
Giovanni’s Fishbar, Edinburgh
Sandro’s, Johnstone
Merchant Chippie, Glasgow
Dino’s, Ayr
Best Wine List
Winner
Capo Landa, Muirhead
Finalists
Capo Landa, Muirhead
Di Vino Enoteca, Edinburgh
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Best Family Restaurant
Winner
Rigatoni’s, Edinburgh
Finalists
Amaretto Ristorante, Bridge of Weir
Amore, Glasgow
La Fiorentina, Glasgow
Gigi’s, Bonnyrigg
Rigatoni’s, Edinburgh
Best Pizza
Winner
La Favorita, Edinburgh
Runner-up
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Vito’s, Ayr
Finalists
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Italian Kitchen, Glasgow
Gigi’s, Bonnyrigg
Vito’s, Ayr
IL Pavone, Glasgow
La Favorita, Edinburgh
Battlefield Rest, Glasgow
Palomino’s @ Ingliston, Bishopton
Gianni’s, Bathgate
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Best Chef
Winner
Celino’s Chris Rouse, Glasgow
Runner-up
Little Italy’s Ashley Rainbow, Dumfries
Finalists
Luca Conreno, La Lanterna
Mariano Russo, Volare
Chris Rouse, Celino’s
Giovanni Pia, Amodo Mio
Ashley Rainbow, Little Italy
Daniela Cocchia, Osteria
Paulo Zambuto, Borsalino
Clare Rinaldi, Primo Piano
Sam Abbasi, Milano
Kenny Macleod, Capo Landa
Best Pasta
Winner
Amodo Mio, Falkirk
Finalists
Vito’s, Ayr
Primo Piano, Dumfries
Amodo Mio, Falkirk
Viva Ristorante, Glasgow
La Vita, Glasgow
Celino’s, Glasgow
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Little Italy, Dumfries
Best Newcomer
Winner
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Finalists
Amore d Italia, Glasgow
Grumpy Goat, Glasgow
Luna Rossa, Renfrew
Tarantino, Glasgow
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Best Marketing Team
Winner
Eusebi’s Deli, Glasgow
Finalists
Eusebi’s Deli, Glasgow
Vittoria Group, Edinburgh
La Vita, Glasgow
Toni’s Pizzeria, Giffnock
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Most Romantic Restaurant
Winner
Di Vino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Finalists
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
Ciao Bella, Glasgow
Amore Mio, Monifieth
Milano, Cumbernauld
Best Multiple Operator
Winner
Vittoria Group, Edinburgh
Finalists
La Vita
Zizzi
Carluccio’s
Vittoria Group
Jamie’s Italian
Best Team
Winner
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Finalists
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Celino’s, Glasgow
Vittoria Group, Edinburgh
Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Gusto, Edinburgh
Best Bistro
Winner
Celino’s, Glasgow
Finalists
Celino’s, Glasgow
Buongiorno, Glasgow
Zucca Bistro, East Kilbride
Fratelli Sarti, Glasgow
Oblo, Eyemouth
Best Ice Cream Parlour
Winner
Crolla’s, Glasgow
Finalists
Palmerston Cafe, Dumfries
Crolla’s Gelateria, Glasgow
Varani’s Forum Cafe, Kilmarnock
Peter Equi & Sons, Hamilton
S Luca, Musselburgh
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Finalists
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Little Italy, Dumfries
Gusto, Edinburgh
Osteria, North Berwick
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Best Deli
Winner
Eusebi’s, Glasgow
Finalists
Eusebi Deli, Glasgow
Quattro Venti, Ayr
Carluccio’s
Di Mambro’s, Hamilton
Singl End, Glasgow
Favourite Italian Business
Winner
Pietro’s Deli, Glasgow
Finalists
Crolla’s Ice Cream
Pietro’s Deli, Glasgow
Vittoria Group
Don Michele, Dundee
Rustico, Aberdeen
Best Barista
Winner
Visocchi’s Marco Caira, Broughty Ferry
Finalists
Visocchi’s Marco Caira, Broughty Ferry
Mark Keating, Piccolo Mondo, Renfrew
Rajiv Kudesia, Valvona and Crolla, Edinburgh
Miriam Di Marco, Vito’s, Ayr
Francesco Longo, Barbarossa, Clarkston