2015 Winners & Finalists

Best Deli/Café

Winner
North Star Cafe, Glasgow

Finalists
North Star Cafe, Glasgow
Quattro Venti, Ayr
Cafe Roma, Glasgow
Roscoe’s Deli Bar, Glasgow

Best Gelateria

Winner
Vanilla Joe’s, Irvine

Finalists
Crolla’s Gelateria, Glasgow
Giacopazzi’s, Eyemouth
Vanilla Joe’s, Irvine
Jannetta’s Gelateria, St Andrews
Varani’s Forum Cafe, Kilmarnock

Best Fish & Chips

Winner
Giovanni’s Fishbar, Edinburgh

Runner-up
The Bridge, Sauchie
Sandro’s, Johnstone

Finalists
Catch, Glasgow
L’Alba D’oro, Edinburgh
Sandro’s, Johnstone
The Bridge, Sauchie
Enzo’s, Glasgow
Giovanni’s Fishbar, Edinburgh
Guido’s, Linwood
Dino’s, Ayr
Cavaliere, Dalkeith
The Pennycook, Penicuik

Best Pasta

Winner
Virginia’s, Aberdeen

Runner-up
Piccolo Mondo, Glasgow
Paolo’s Italian, Galashiels

Finalists
Bella Fresca, Glasgow
Amodo Mio, Falkirk
Celinos, Glasgow
Vissochi’s Cafe, Dundee
Virginia’s, Aberdeen
Piccolo Mondo, Glasgow
Fratelli Sarti, Glasgow
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Vittoria on the Bridge, Edinburgh
Paolo’s Italian, Galashiels

Best Wine List

Winner
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh

Runner-up
La Lanterna, Glasgow

Finalists
Capo Landa, Glasgow
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
The Main Course Restaurant, Gullane
Piccolino e Vino, Glasgow
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Celino’s, Glasgow
La Parmigiana, Glasgow
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Milano Steak House, Cumbernauld

Best Pizzeria

Winner
La Vita, Bishopbriggs

Runner-up
Giancarlo’s, Tranent
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir

Finalists
La Vita, Bishopbriggs
Amaretto Ristorante, Bridge Of Weir
Bella Napoli, Glasgow
Rare Flour, West Kilbride
Bella Roma, Paisley
Liberta, Bathgate
Vito’s, Ayr
Rigatoni’s, Edinburgh
Italian Grill, Dundee
Giancarlo’s Italian Restaurant, Tranent
The Italian Kitchen, Glasgow

Best Pizza

Winner
West End Fryer, Bathgate

Runner-up
Di Vito’s, Hamilton
La Favorita Delivered, Edinburgh

Finalists
Casa Salvatore, Ellon
Dough, Troon
Toni’s Pizzeria, Glasgow
Di Vito’s, Hamilton
La Taverna, Aviemore
La Favorita Delivered, Edinburgh
Amaretto Ristorante, Bridge of Weir
Rare Flour, West Kilbride
ll Capriccio, Hamilton
Gizzi’s Espresso Bar, Glasgow
West End Fryer, Bathgate

Best Business

Winner
The Fudge House of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Finalists
The Fudge House of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Moriconi, Glasgow
Bonnie Vita, Glasgow
Coia Associates, Glasgow
Pietro’s Deli, Glasgow

Best Newcomer

Winner
Gusto, Glasgow

Finalists
Raffaelle’s, Glasgow
Dough, Troon
The Main Course Restaurant, Gullane
Accento Café, Glasgow
Gusto, Glasgow

Best Restaurant (Under 50 Seats)

Winner
Osteria, North Berwick

Runner-up
Celino’s, Glasgow
La Parmigiana, Glasgow

Finalists
La Parmigiana, Glasgow
Al Dente, Edinburgh
Osteria, North Berwick
Il Posto, Mar Hall, Bishopton
Borsalino, Aberdeen
Trattoria Gia, Glasgow
La Loncanda, Edinburgh
Bella Fresca, Glasgow
Celinos, Glasgow
Buongiorno Bistro Italianio, Glasgow

Best Restaurant (Over 50 Seats)

Winner
La Lanterna, Glasgow

Runner-up
Giancarlo’s, Tranent
The Main Course Restaurant, Gullane

Finalists
Cardosi’s, Paisley
Giancarlo’s Italian Restaurant, Tranent
Gusto, Edinburgh
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Piccolo Mondo, Glasgow
Italian Grill, Dundee
Viva, Glasgow
Andiamo, Milngavie
Milano, Cumbernauld
The Main Course Restaurant, Gullane

Best Team

Winner
La Lanterna, Glasgow

Runner-up
Little Italy, Penicuik
Guido’s, Linwood

Finalists
Cardosi’s, Paisley
Gusto, Glasgow
Guido’s, Linwood
La Locanda, Edinburgh
Piccolo Mondo, Glasgow
Giancarlo’s, Tranent
La Lanterna, Glasgow
Visocchi’s, Dundee
Toni’s Pizza, Glasgow
Little Italy, Penicuik

Best Family Restaurant

Winner
Rigatoni’s, Edinburgh

Runner-up
Vittoria On The Walk, Edinburgh
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir

Finalists
Battlefield Rest, Glasgow
Bruno’s Restaurant, Dumfries
Milano Steak House, Cumbernauld
Amaretto, Bridge of Weir
Amore D’Italia, Glasgow
Bella Vita
Liberta, Bathgate
Amore, Glasgow
Rigatoni’s, Edinburgh
Vittoria on the Walk, Edinburgh

Best Marketing Team

Winner
Toni’s Pizzeria, Glasgow

Finalists
Toni’s Pizzeria, Glasgow

Best Barista

Winner
Jannettas Gelateria – Mark Edwards, St. Andrews

Runner-up
Vanilla Joe’s – Cheryl Lamont, Irvine
Oblo Bar – Anna Mendyk, Eyemouth

Finalists
Jannettas Gelateria – Mark Edwards, St. Andrews
Vanilla Joe’s – Cheryl Lamont, Irvine
Oblo Bar – Anna Mendyk, Eyemouth

Best Chef

Winner
Osteria – Daniela Di Marco, North Berwick

Runner-up
Bruno’s Italian Restaurant – Mark Paterson, Dumfries
Bella Vita – Danny Coyle, Glasgow

Finalists
Osteria – Daniela Di Marco, North Berwick
Bruno’s Italian Restaurant – Mark Paterson, Dumfries
Bella Vita – Danny Coyle, Glasgow