2018 Winners – England

England’s Best Aperitivo

Winner
LIVIN’italy – Leeds

Finalists
Aperitivo – Leeds
Fiume Restaurant
LIVIN’italy – Leeds
Secret Place – Liverpool
The Village Deli

England’s Best Wine Selection

Winner
LIVIN’italy – Leeds

Finalists
Bat & Bottle
Ipsum Vinoteca
LIVIN’italy – Leeds
Sardus Cucina
Veeno – Manchester

England’s Best Authentic Italian Menu

Winner
Route5 – Southend-on-Sea

Finalists
Bar Unico
Casa Romana
Eataly – Liverpool
Quartieri – Kilburn
Route 5 – Southend-on-Sea

England’s Best Family Owned Restaurant

Winner
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool

Runner-up
Mario’s – Skegness

Finalists
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Seaburn
Boboli Restaurant
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool
DaQuino Italian Restaurant
Don Vito’s
Mario’s – Skegness
Pagliacci Restaurant
Route 5 – Southend-on-Sea
Salute at the White Swan
Saporita – Norwich

England’s Best Gelateria

Winner
Paolo and Donato’s Italian Deli – Liverpool

Finalists
CafeGelato
Di Meo’s
Gelato Village
Paolo and Donato’s Italian Deli – Liverpool
Taste It

England’s Best Cafe

Winner
Bellissimo – Burnley

Finalists
Bellissimo – Burnley
Cafe Italia – Bolton
Dino’s Italian Cafe Lounge
Six Hills Cafe and Pizzeria

England’s Italian Favourite Business

Winner
El Murrino – Bournemouth

Runner-up
Rossi’s Italian Restaurant – Sheffield

Finalists
Cielo – Birmingham
Dino’s Italian Cafe Lounge
El Murrino – Bournemouth
Geeks Headquarter Ltd
Mimmo’s
Nonna’s Italian Restaurant
Pastasciutta
Rossi’s Italian Restaurant – Sheffield
Saporita – Norwich
Ventola Projects

England’s Best Restaurant Group

Winner
Al Forno – Darlington

Finalists
Al Forno – Darlington
Carluccio’s – Manchester
Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant – Manchester
San Carlo – Manchester
Uno Momento – Darlington

England’s Best Team

Winner
Sorella Sorella – Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Runner-up
Nonna’s Italian Restaurant – Sheffield
Mario’s – Skegness

Finalists
Fellini’s Restaurant
Mario’s – Skegness
Miaitalia
Mimmo’s
Nonna’s Italian Restaurant – Sheffield
Poco Sicilian
Salute at the White Swan
San Lorenzo – Gosforth
Sorella Sorella – Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Ventola Projects

England’s Best Pizzeria

Winner
Stable Hearth – Darlington

Runner-up
Crust – Liverpool
El Murrino – Bournemouth

Finalists
Crust – Liverpool
Culto
El Murrino – Bournemouth
Faluso Pizzeria
Gattuso Pizzeria
Miaitalia
Quartieri – Kilburn
Stable Hearth – Darlington
Tomo Pizzeria
Uno Momento – Darlington

England’s Best Pasta

Winner
Casa Tua – Cromer Street London

Runner-up
Mamma Mia Italiano
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool

Finalists
Azzurri Italian Kitchen
Bellini Italian Restaurant – Seaburn
Casa Tua – Cromer Street London
Mamma Mia Italiano
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool
Sorella Sorella – Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Pack at Belthorn
Villa Romana
Amalia Italian Restaurant – Liverpool

England’s Best Newcomer

Winner
Fritto Italian Street Food – Liverpool

Runner-up
Lido di Meo – Whitley Bay
MonteLeone – Chesterfield

Finalists
A’Vucciria
Cafe Italian – Bolton
Eataly – Liverpool
Fritto Italian Street Food – Liverpool
Lido Di Meo – Whitley Bay
MonteLeone – Chesterfield
Panzerotti Hut
PizzAmmore Napoli
Poco Sicilian
Signorelli’s Deli – Cambridge

England’s Best Italian Restaurant

Winner
A’Vucciria – Rossendale

Runner-up
The Italian Club Fish – Liverpool

Finalists
Al Forno – Darlington
A’Vucciria – Rossendale
Boboli Restaurant
Casa Romana
Cielo – Birmingham
Don Giovanni
Antico Restaurant
Sapori Restaurant & Bar
The Italian Club Family – Fish
Valentino’s – Wakefield

England’s Cuoco of the Year

Winner
Amalia Italian Restaurant – Liverpool – Chef Antonio Lixi

Runner-up
Ballaró Restaurant – Burnley
Mondello’s Restaurant – Rossendale

Finalists
Amalia Italian Restaurant – Liverpool
Ballaró Restaurant – Burnley
Cucina di Vincenzo – Liverpool
Ipsum Vinoteca
Mamma Mia Italiano
Mondello’s Restaurant – Rossendale
Rossi’s Italian Restaurant – Sheffield
Sardus Cucina

UK National Italian Pizza Championships – English Final

Winner
Mondello’s Restaurant – Rossendale

Runner-up
Azzurri Italian Kitchen – Washington
Mamma Mia Italiano – Houghton le Spring

Finalists
Achellos Italian Restaurant
Amalia Italian Restaurant – Liverpool
Azzurri Italian Kitchen – Washington
Ballaró Restaurant – Burnley
Bellissimo – Burnley
Crust – Liverpool
Cucina Italiana