2018 Winners & Finalists

Scotland’s Best Wine Selection

Winner
La Lanterna Glasgow

Runner-up
Tempo Perso – Edinburgh
Celino’s Partick – Glasgow

Finalists
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar
Battlefield Rest
Borsalino Restaurant
Cafe Harmony
Celino’s Partick
Divino Enoteca
Frizzante Proseccheria
IL CAPO
Isola Sarda
La Banca Italian Restaurant Paisley
La Lanterna Glasgow
La Piuma Restaurant
Osteria North Berwick
Rocca Ristorante & Bar
Rossini Ristorante Italiano
Santa Marina Italian Restaurant & Bar
Tempo Perso
Twenty One Hamilton

Scotland’s Best Gelato

Winner
Loop & Scoop – Glasgow

Finalists
Bon Bon Gelateria
Colpi Ice Cream
Crolla’s Gelateria
Equi’s Ice Cream
Loop & Scoop
Miele’s Gelateria Inverness

Scotland’s Best Italian Authentic Menu

Winner
Tempo Perso – Edinburgh

Finalists
Battlefield Rest
Osteria Glasgow
Quei Bravi Ragazzi
Ristorante Isola
Tempo Perso

Scotland’s Best Family Owned Restaurant

Winner
Ciro @ Loch Tay – Killin

Runner-up
Il Castello – Edinburgh
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar – Bridge of Weir

Finalists
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar
Bella Vita
Ciro’s @ Loch Tay
Frizzante Proseccheria
IL CAPO
Il Castello Restaurant
La Banca Italian Restaurant Paisley
Osteria North Berwick
Padano Pizza & Pasta
Rigatoni’s by the Queens
Twenty One Hamilton

Scotland’s Best Restaurant Group

Winner
Vittoria Group – Edinburgh

Finalists
ASK Italian
Bella Italia
La Vita
Mozza
Pizza Express
Prezzo
Tony Macaroni
Vittoria Group
Zizzi

Scotland’s Best Trattoria

Winner
Rigatoni’s by the Queens – Edinburgh

Finalists
Celino’s Alexandra Parade
Ciro’s @ Loch Tay
La Casa
Rigatoni’s by the Queens
Trattoria Genova

UK National Italian Pizza Championships – Scottish Final

Winner
Pizza Posto – Edinburgh

Runner-up
Divito’s Chip Shop – Burnbank
Gondola Fish Chips & Pizzeria – Wishaw

Finalists
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar
The Cavaliere
Caprice Restaurant
Divito’s Chip Shop Burnbank
Eat2go
Frizzante Proseccheria
Gondola Fish Chips & Pizzeria
Italian Grill
La Favorita
Tonino’s Pizzeria
Liberta Takeaway
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen
Toni’s Pizzeria
Pepe’s Fish and Pizza Bar
Pizza East
Pizza Posto
Pizzeria Enrico
Prego
Puro Pizzeria
The Scots Pine Café & Bistro

Scotland’s Favourite Italian Business

Winner
Donald’s Cream Ices – Inverclyde

Finalists
Crolla Ice Cream
Donald’s Cream Ices
Equi’s Ice Cream
La Lanterna Glasgow
La Taverna Pizzeria Bar & Takeaway

Scotland’s Best Fish & Chips

Winner
Giovanni’s Fish and Chips – Edinburgh

Runner-up
Mario’s – Giffnock
The Cafe Royal – Annan

Finalists
Alyth Fish and Chip Shop
Anselmo’s
CATCH Fish & Chips
Cavaliere pizzeria & takeaway
Central Fish & Chips
Gino’s Fryer
Giovanni Fish and Chips
Giuliano’s
Gloria’s Fast Food Takeaway & Pizzeria
Gondola Fish Chips & Pizzeria
Mario’s Giffnock
Merchant Chippie
Pepe’s Fish and Pizza Bar
The Cafe Royal
Val di Vara

Scotland’s Cuoco of the Year

Winner
Robert Smith, Bella Vita – Glasgow

Runner-up
Osteria – North Berwick
Mediterraneo Restaurant & Champagne Bar – Glasgow

Finalists
Bella Vita
Celino’s Alexandra Parade
Frizzante Proseccheria
La Piuma Restaurant
Lando’s Restaurant
Mediterraneo Restaurant & Champagne Bar
Nonna Gina’s
Osteria North Berwick
Rossini Ristorante Italiano
The Main Course

Scotland’s Best Newcomer

Winner
Piccolino Edinburgh

Runner-up
Rossini Ristorante Italiano – Glasgow
Twenty One Restaurant – Hamilton

Finalists
Dimora Restaurant
Isola Sarda
La Piuma Restaurant
Miele’s Gelateria Aviemore
Padano Pizza & Pasta
Piccolino Edinburgh
Puro Pizzeria
Rossini Ristorante Italiano
Santa Marina Italian Restaurant & Bar
Twenty One Hamilton
Vito’s

Scotland’s Best Deli/Café

Winner
Celino’s Partick – Glasgow

Runner-up
Quattro Venti Coffee Shop & Deli – Ayr

Finalists
Accento Cafe
Al Mare Italian Cafe
Alessio’s Cafe’ & Bistro
Buonissimo Italian Street Food
Caffé da Sara
Celino’s Partick
Gizzi’s Espresso Bar
Luna Caffe
Paolo’s
Quattro Venti Coffee Shop & Deli
Taste of Italy

Scotland’s Best Pizzeria

Winner
Toni’s Pizzeria – Giffnock

Runner-up
Tonino’s Pizzeria – Greenock
Caprice Restaurant – Musselburgh

Finalists
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar
Caprice Restaurant
Eat2go
La Banca Italian Restaurant
La Favorita
La Vita Pizzeria
Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen
Padano Pizza & Pasta
Pizza Posto
Pizzeria 1926
Pizzeria Enrico
Puro Pizzeria
The Cavaliere
Toni’s Pizzeria
Tonino’s Pizzeria

Scotland’s Barista Champion

Winner
Accento Café – Glasgow

Runner-up
Nonna’s Gina – Glasgow
Alessio’s Cafe’ & Bistro – Kirkintilloch

Finalists
Alessio’s Cafe’ & Bistro
Bonfire Restaurant
Buonissimo Italian Street Food
Caffé Da Sara
Caffe Pieno
Celino’s Partick
Gizzi’s Espresso Bar
Luna Caffe
Nonna Gina’s
Paolo’s
Piccolino Edinburgh
Quattro Venti Coffee Shop & Deli
Taste of Italy
The Cafe Royal
Via Italia

Scotland’s Best Italian Restaurant

Winner
Osteria – North Berwick

Runner-up
Rossini Ristorante Italiano – Glasgow
The Main Course – Gullane

Finalists
Borsalino Restaurant
Celino’s Partick
Divino Enoteca
La Lanterna Glasgow
Osteria North Berwick
Quei Bravi Ragazzi
Ristorante Isola
Rossini Ristorante Italiano
Tempo Perso
The Main Course

Scotland’s Best Pasta

Winner
Lando’s Restaurant – Stranraer

Runner-up
Liberta Restaurant – Bathgate
Bella Vita – Glasgow

Finalists
Amaretto Italian Kitchen & Bar
Bella Vita
Borgotaro Restaurant
La Lanterna West End
Lando’s Restaurant
Liberta Restaurant
Mediterraneo Restaurant & Champagne Bar
Nonna Gina’s
Piccolino Edinburgh
Rocca Ristorante & Bar