2017 Winners – England

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner
Carlo Distefano – San Carlo Group Chairman

People’s Choice Award

Winner
Don Giovanni – Manchester

Best Fresh Pasta Supermarket Range

Winner
Waitrose – Soli Range

Finalists
Aldi – Specially Selected Range
Morrisons – The Best Range
Sainsbury’s – Taste The Difference Range
Tesco – Tesco Finest Range
Waitrose – Soli Range

Best Italian Business

Winner
Ventola Projects – Leicester

Finalists
Est Italian – Wirral
Tomo Pizzeria – London
Di Rita’s Italian Cuisine – St Ives
Ventola Projects – Leicester
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Best Newcomer

Winner
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool

Runner-up
A Tavola Sicilian Street Food – Stockport

Finalists
A Tavola Sicilian Street Food – Stockport
Buccelli’s – Lancaster
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool
Culto Meanwood – Leeds
Eddies Wood Fired Pizza – Darwen
Enzo – Manchester
Il Gusto d’Italia – Preston
Nosey Cow Inn – Carlisle
Proove – West Didsbury
The Yard – Chester

Best National Operator

Winner
San Carlo

Runner-up
None

Finalists
Carluccio’s
Gallones
San Carlo
Veeno
Zizzi

Best Pizza

Winner
Amalia – Liverpool

Runner-up
LIVIN’italy – Leeds

Finalists
Amalia – Liverpool
Brick Pizza – Norwich
Cal’s Own – Newcastle
Da Luca – Huddersfield
Davardis – Walkden
Livin’ Italy – Leeds
Mia Italia – Bolton-le-Sands
Proove – Sheffield
The Peacock – Liverpool
Tomo Pizzeria – London

Best Pasta

Winner
Sapori – Leicester

Runner-up
La Scala – Westhoughton
Angelo’s Trattoria – Sunderland

Finalists
Angelo’s Trattoria – Sunderland
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Sunderland
Bucelli’s – Lancaster
Casalingo – Ainsworth Village
La Scala – Westhoughton
Don Giovanni – Manchester
Sapori – Leicester
Pagliacci – Manchester
Amalia – Liverpool
The Pack Italian Restaurant & Bar – Belthorn

English Italian Chef of the Year

Winner
Gennaro Adaggio – La Dolce Vita – Shrewsbury

Runner-up
Aniello Russo – Angelo’s Ristorante – Sunderland
Andrea Scarpati – Sapori – Leicester

Finalists
Sapori – Leicester
Angelo’s Ristorante – Sunderland
Mondello’s – Crawshawbooth
Don Giovanni – Manchester
La Dolce Vita – Shrewsbury
Tinos – Preston
Diego – Sunderland
Pagliacci – Manchester
Piero’s Restaurant – Ingatestone
The Yard – Chester

Healthy Dish of the Year

Winner
The Italian Club Fish – Liverpool

Finalists
Rossi’s – Sheffield
Pastaciutta – Chelmsford
Italian Club Fish – Liverpool
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Carluccio’s – Manchester

Best Gelateria

Winner
Di Meo’s – Whitley Bay

Runner-up
Leonardini Gelato Boutique – Lancaster

Finalists
Creams – Newcastle
Crema e cioccolato – Scarborough
Di Meo’s – Whitley Bay
Dolcino – Loughborough
Fabio’s Gelato – Hitchin
Gallones – Bedford
Gelato Village – Leicester
Leonardini Gelateria Boutique – Lancashire
Scoops Gelato – Hampshire
Trinacria Café Bar – York

Best Team

Winner
Mario’s – Skegness

Runner-up
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Seaburn

Finalists
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Sunderland
Paradiso – Newcastle
San Lorenzo – Gosforth
A Tavola Sicilian Street Food – Stockport
Casalingo – Ainsworth
Don Giovanni – Manchester
Donatello’s Pizzeria – Ampthill
La Torre – Coalville
Mario’s Restaurant – Skegness
Fellini’s – Middlesbrough
Mimmo’s – Baildon
Salute At The White Swan – Rothwell
Amaretto Deli – Norwich
Di Rita’s Italian Cuisine – Cambridge
La Mimosa – Cambridge

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

Winner
Mario’s – Skegness

Runner-up
Salute at the White Swan – Rothwell

Finalists
Diego – Sunderland
Mamma Mia – Sunderland
San Lorenzo – Gosforth
Fresca Restaurant – Delph
Mamma Mia at Crossways – Lancashire
Rosies Authentic Mediterranean – Hindley Green
Dolcino – Loughborough
La Cucina – Oxford
Mario’s Restaurant – Skegness
Fellini’s – Middlesbrough
Salute At The White Swan – Rothwell
Sapori di Napoli – Tadcaster
Gattuso’s – Cambridge
Pastasciutta – Chelmsford
Piero’s Restaurant – Ingatestone

Best Deli/Cafe

Winner
Bellissimo – Burnley

Runner-up
Amaretto Deli – Norwich

Finalists
Café di Bella – South Shields
Creams – Newcastle
Di Meo’s – Whitley Bay
Bellissimo – Burnley
Enzo – Nantwich
Slice of Sicily – Penwortham
Dolcino – Loughborough
Just So Italian – Lincolnshire
Six Hills Café – Leicester
Mimmo’s – Baildon
Stuzzi – Harrogate
Trinacria Café Bar – York
Amaretto Deli – Norwich
Bazlano’s Delicatessen – Cambridge

Best Restaurant

Winner
La Dolce Vita – Shrewsbury

Runner-up
Olio – Chelmsford

Finalists
Angelo’s Ristorante – Sunderland
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Sunderland
Paradiso – Newcastle
Convivio – Chester
Don Giovanni – Manchester
The Coast – Tarporley
DaQuino Restaurant Cucina – Tamworth
La Dolce Vita – Shrewsbury
Sapori – Leicester
Buon Apps – Otley
La Bella Vita – Garforth
Ricci’s Place – Halifax
De Luca – Cambridge
La Mimosa – Cambridge
Olio – Chelmsford