Scotland's best Italian restaurants, cafes and delis crowned at national awards

This year's Scottish Italian Awards have taken place as cafes, restaurants and delis across the country were crowned as the best of 2022.

Awards which were given out on Sunday, November 27 included the honours of best pizza, pasta and the top barista in the country among many others.

As reported by Glasgow Live, restaurants in Scotland's largest city took home coveted best pizza and best barista awards. Meanwhile, Edinburgh restaurants took home several 'Highly Recommended' awards for best team and best pizzeria among others.

Businesses further north received recognition as well, with the Colpi ice cream at Miele's Gelateria Inverness winning a highly recommended award and Da Vinci Italian Restaurant in Aberdeen winning the 'Asacert ITA0039 Award'.

A special lifetime achievement award was given to Natalino Celino of Celino's, while outstanding achievement was awarded to Marco Acari.

In attendance were the likes of Great British Bake Off winner Guiseppe Dell Anno and Hollywood actor Giani Capaldi as well as celebrity Italian chef Aldo Zilli who was among the esteemed judging panel.

The award organisers took to social media on Monday, writing: "A massive congratulations to all our highly recommended and winners for this year's awards!"

The event took place at the Doubletree By Hilton in Glasgow and was the ninth annual celebration of Italian food in Scotland.

Full list of winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Natalino Celino, Celino's

Outstanding Achievement: Marco Acari

Scotland's Best Barista:

Winner: Celino's Partick

Highly Recommended: Chianti Falkirk, Nonna Gina's

Scotland's Best Trattoria:

Winner: Bella Vita

Highly Recommended: Trattoria 47, Trattoria Roma Johnstone

Scotland's Best Fish and Chips:

Winner: Tony's Chip Shop Shawhead

Highly Recommended: The Kraken Chippy, Marinos, Merchant Chippie, Portknockie Fish & Chip Shop

Scotland's Best Family Run Business:

Winner: Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Bar

Highly Recommended: Ciro's at Glenbervie, Mamma Mia Banchory, Ristorante Pieno

Scotland's Best Wine Selection:

Winner: La Sicilyana

Highly Recommended: IL CAPO, La Lanterna West End, Mono Restaurant

Scotland’s Best Newcomer:

Winner: La Bocca Stockbridge

Highly Recommended: Buon Appetito, Trattoria 47

Scotland's Best Deli:

Winner: Deli il Cardo

Highly Recommended: Celino's, Rocca Italian Deli

Scotland's Best Restaurant Manager:

Winner: La Fiorentina - Massimilliano Camerada

Highly Recommended: Nonna Gina's - Gianni Di Meo, Trattoria Genova - Indrit Mataj

Ambassador Award:

Winner: Giuseppe Dell'Anno

Asacert ITA0039 Award:

Winner: Da Vinci Italian Restaurant Aberdeen

Highly Recommended: Deli il Cardo

Scotland's Best Team:

Winner: Andiamo Milngavie

Highly Recommended: Froth & Flame Edinburgh, IL CAPO, Tonino's Pizzeria

Scotland's Best Family Friendly Restaurant:

Winner: Trattoria Roma Johnstone

Highly Recommended: La Fiorentina, La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street, Luci's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Scotland’s Best Gelateria/Dessert Cafe:

Winner: Renaldos Ices

Highly Recommended: Colpi ice cream, Miele's Gelateria Inverness

Scotland's Favourite Italian Business:

Winner: La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street

Highly Recommended: Battlefield Rest, La Lanterna West End, Miele's Gelateria Inverness

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the North:

Winner: The Copper Oven

Highly Recommended: Da Vinci Italian Restaurant Aberdeen, Mamma Mia Banchory

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the East:

Winner: Osteria , North Berwick

Highly Recommended: Piccolino Edinburgh, Vittoria

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the South:

Winner: La Dolce Vita

Highly Recommended: Bruno's Restaurant, Casa Mia Restaurant

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the West:

Winner: La Lanterna Glasgow

Highly Recommended: Andiamo Milngavie, La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the Central Belt:

Winner: Liberta Restaurant

Highly Recommended: Chianti Falkirk, Ciro's at Glenbervie

Scotland’s Best Chef:

Winner: Ciro's at Glenbervie

Highly Recommended: Osteria , North Berwick, Sutor Creek Take-Away & Deli

Scotland’s Best Pizzeria:

Winner: The Cavaliere Ristorante & Wine Bar

Highly Recommended: Froth & Flame Edinburgh, Lucali, Tonino's Pizzeria

Scotland's Best Pasta:

Winner: Osteria, North Berwick

Highly Recommended: Aldenteayr, Allegria Italian Eatery

Scotland's Best Pizza:

Winner: Celino's Partick

Highly Recommended: Bravo Pizza Chef, Luigi's Pizzeria, Radisson RED Glasgow

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