And the nominees are...
Outstanding skills feature on shortlist
BEST BARISTA
Andiamo, Glasgow Cafe Roma, Clarkston Ddoce, Glasgow Giovanni’s Bistro, Penicuik Gizzi Espresso Bar, Glasgow North Star Café, Glasgow Quattro Venti, Ayr Raffaelle’s Italian Kitchen & Bar, Bearsden Trattoria Genova, Paisley Taste Of Italy, Edinburgh
BEST CHEF
Celino’s, Glasgow Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh Il Capo, Airdrie La Luce, Ayr Little Italy, Dumfries Osteria, North Berwick Prego, Motherwell Sasso, Edinburgh Volare, Glasgow Paolo’s Italian, Galashiels
BEST DELI/CAFE
Cafe Bellina, Edinburgh Cafe Roma, Clarkston Ddoce, Glasgow Deli Il Cardo, Largs Gizzi Espresso Bar, Glasgow North Star Café, Glasgow Quattro Venti, Ayr Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh Eusebi’s Deli, Glasgow
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT
Amaretto, Bridge of Allan Bella Italia, North Berwick Frizzante, Edinburgh La Vita (George Square), Glasgow Vittoria On The Walk, Edinburgh
BEST FISH & CHIPS SHOP
L’Alba D’Oro, Edinburgh Dino’s, Haddington Tonino’s, Edinburgh Pierino’s, Edinburgh Eatalia’s, Edinburgh Giovanni’s Fishbar, Midlothian The Bridge, Clackmannanshire Neptune Chippy, Falkirk Merchant Chippie, Glasgow Amore to Go, Glasgow Catch, Glasgow Santi’s Newyorker, Glasgow Palombo’s, Balloch Dino’s, Ayr Fausto’s, Motherwell Tony’s Chip Shop, Coatbridge TJ Fryers, Airdrie Gianni’s, Greenock Guido’s, Linwood Sandro’s, Johnstone
BEST GELATERIA
Crolla’s Gelateria, Glasgow Esplanade Cafe, Greenock Soave’s, Muirhead Vanilla Joe’s, Irvine Best Marketing Team Amaretto, Bridge of Allan Baffo, Glasgow Cecchini’s Group, Ardrossan Dough, Troon Vittoria Group, Edinburgh
BEST NEWCOMER
Babbo, Giffnock Baffo, Glasgow Cafe Bellina, Edinburgh Caffe Royale, Paisley Deli Il Cardo, Largs Il Capo, Airdrie La Luce, Ayr Sasso, Edinburgh Trattoria Genova, Paisley Zucca Piada Bar, Glasgow
BEST PASTA
Andiamo, Glasgow Bella Vita, Glasgow Dolce Vita, Wishaw Frizzante, Edinburgh Il Capo, Airdrie Little Italy, St Andrews Mediterraneo, Glasgow Michaelangelo’s, Glasgow Prego, Motherwell
BEST PIZZA
Baffo, Glasgow Bella Vita, Glasgow Casa Salvatore, Ellon Dolce Vita, Wishaw Dough, Troon Fausto’s, Motherwell Nico’s, Largs Qua, Glasgow Toni’s Pizzeria, Glasgow West End Fryer, Bathgate
BEST PIZZERIA
Amaretto, Bridge of Allan Caprice, Edinburgh La Favorita, Edinburgh La Vita, Bishopbriggs Libertà, Bathgate Nonna Gina’s, Glasgow Rare Flour, West Kilbride The Cavaliere, Edinburgh The Italian Kitchen, Glasgow Toni’s Pizzeria, Glasgow
BEST RESTAURANT
Ciao Napoli, Aberdeen Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh Gamberro Rosso, Falkirk Il Posto at Mar Hall, Renfrew La Lanterna, Glasgow Little Italy, Dumfries Osteria, North Berwick Prego, Motherwell Sasso, Edinburgh The Italian Caffè, Glasgow
BEST TEAM
Bella Vita, Glasgow Caffe Royale, Paisley Cecchini’s, Ardrossan Celino’s, Glasgow La Cucina, St Andrews La Lanterna, Glasgow La Vigna, Lanark Vanilla Joe’s, Irvine Vittoria On The Walk, Edinburgh Viva Ristorante, Glasgow
BEST TRATTORIA
Buon Gusto, Selkirk Cecchini’s, Ardrossan Celino’s, Glasgow La Cucina, St Andrews Trattoria Genova, Paisley
BEST WINE LIST
Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh La Lanterna, Glasgow La Vigna, Lanark Michaelangelo’s, Glasgow The Italian Caffè, Glasgow
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
William Moriconi, Moriconi Italy Donny Tedesco, Tedesco Tiles Paul Verrico, Cosmo Tiles Nadia Crolla, Italian Lifestyle Foods Anthony Cecchini, Cecchini’s Group