Glasgow businesses named as finalists in Scottish Italian Awards

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Businesses in Glasgow have been named among the finalists for the Scottish Italian Awards.

The awards, which honour the best of Italian food and culture, will take place on Sunday, November 30 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow city centre.

Several businesses in Glasgow and surrounding areas have been named among the finalists across several categories, including Scotland's Best Family Run Business, Scotland's Best Fish and Chips and Best Pizza.

Best Pizza is one of the most prestigious awards and finalists will face off in a live cook off ahead of the main event.

Judges will include Awards Ambassador and celebrity chef Aldo Zilli along with judges from the UK Pizza Federation and an experienced local panel of experts.

Aldo Zilli and Des Clarke (Image: Supplied)

Warren Paul, awards director, said: "It’s a thrill to be back for the twelfth Italian Awards, and with over 120,000 public votes pouring in to help us find the best of the best, it’s clear Scotland’s people want to ensure their favourites are recognised.

"We’ve been inundated, so making it to the finalist spots is a bigger honour than ever before.

"It’s a privilege to be able to shine a light on lesser known or recently launched places and people of this quality all over Scotland – as well as the big names and old favourites which keep on delivering quality.

"These awards, like all the awards events we run, are about trying to give a platform to help out in these tough times. There’s amazing food being produced every day in every town, city, village even street in Scotland showcasing the best of Italy right here.

"The people have spoken, and they’ve spoken loud – this list of finalists really is a guide to the absolute pinnacle right here, right now.

"I don’t envy the judges."

Warren Paul (Image: Supplied)

The full list of finalists for Glasgow and the surrouding areas are;

Scotland's Best Deli/Café

Basilico Italian Take Away and Dessert, Glasgow

Bella Fresca, Glasgow

Buongiorno, Glasgow

Deli's Kitchen, Glasgow

Ronzio Coffeehouse, Glasgow

Saporita, Glasgow

Smile Café, Glasgow

 

Scotland's Best Family Run Business

Cotto Via, North Lanarkshire 

Da Antonio Italian Restaurant, South Lanarkshire

Quintilianis Fast Food, Larkhall

Ristorante Pieno, Glasgow

Trattoria 47, Glasgow 

 

Scotland’s Best Newcomer

Deli's Kitchen, Glasgow

Malocchio, Glasgow

Paolo's Clarkston, East Renfrewshire

Saporita, Glasgow

Sofia by Santa Lucia, Hamilton

 

Scotland's Best Barista

Bella Fresca, Glasgow

Buongiorno, Glasgow

Caffè Royale, Paisley 

Ronzio Coffeehouse, Glasgow

Saporita, Glasgow

 

Scotland's Best Fish and Chips

Catch Fish and Chips, Giffnock 

Giuliano’s Chippy & Pizzeria, Glasgow

Il Pescatore, Paisley

Kadir's Fish & Chips, Glasgow

Mancini's Street Food, Wishaw

Mario's, Giffnock 

Merchant Chippie, Glasgow

Quintilianis Fast Food, Larkhall

The Old Fish Bar, Glasgow

The Village Fish Bar, Neilston 

 

Scotland's Best Restaurant in the West

Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria, Glasgow

Andiamo, Milngavie

Banca Di Roma, Glasgow

Barolo Italian Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow

Caffe Parma, Glasgow

La Vita Barrachnie, Glasgow

La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street, Glasgow

LUCALI by Andiamo, Glasgow

Malocchio, Glasgow

Paolo's Clarkston, East Renfrewshire

Ristorante Pieno, Glasgow

ROCCA Ristorante & Bar, Hamilton

Trattoria Genova, Paisley

Trattoria Roma, Johnstone

 

Scotland's Best Team

Arigo, East Kilbride

Kadir's Fish & Chips, Glasgow

Quintilianis Fast Food, Larkhall

Ronzio Coffeehouse, Glasgow

Sugo Pasta, Glasgow

Tonino's Pizzeria, Greenock

Tony Macaroni, Glasgow

Trattoria 47, Glasgow 

Vinnies Pizzeria, Glasgow

 

Scotland’s Best Pizzeria

Amore Ristorante e Pizzeria, Glasgow

Bangin' Pizza, Dumbarton

La Piccola Pizzeria, Glasgow

Leopardo Pizza, Glasgow

Paesano Pizza, Glasgow

Radisson Red, Glasgow

Sandro's, Glasgow

Sano Pizza, Glasgow

The Big Slice Pizzeria, Paisley

Tonino's Pizzeria, Greenock

Tony Macaroni, Glasgow

 

Scotland's Best Restaurant Manager

LUCALI by Andiamo, Glasgow

Nonna Ginas, Newton Mearns

Paolo's Clarkston, East Renfrewshire

Trattoria Roma, Johnstone

 

Scotland’s Best Gelateria

Colpi Ice Cream, Milngavie 

The Capocci Man, Airdrie

 

Scotland's Best Pasta

Arigo, East Kilbride

Basilico Italian Take Away and Dessert, Glasgow

Bella Vita, Glasgow

Celentano's, Glasgow

Cotto Via, North Lanarkshire 

Da Antonio Italian Restaurant, South Lanarkshire

Malocchio, Glasgow

Maremonti Restaurant, Paisley 

Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark 

Sugo Pasta, Glasgow

 

Scotland’s Best Chef

Bella Vita, Glasgow

Il Pescatore, Paisley

Malocchio, Glasgow

 

Scotland's Best Pizza

Bangin' Pizza, Dumbarton

Basilico Italian Take Away and Dessert, Glasgow

Bella Vita, Glasgow

Cotto Via, North Lanarkshire 

Fratellos, Glasgow

Kadir's Fish & Chips, Glasgow

Leopardo Pizza, Glasgow

Maremonti Restaurant, Paisley 

Nostrana, Glasgow 

Paesano Pizza, Glasgow

Quintilianis Fast Food, Larkhall

Radisson Red, Glasgow

The Big Slice Pizzeria, Paisley

Tonino's Pizzeria, Greenock

Trattoria 47, Glasgow 

Trattoria Roma, Johnstone

Vinnies Pizzeria, Glasgow 

 

Scotland's Best Family Friendly Restaurant

Arigo, East Kilbride

Bangin' Pizza, Dumbarton

Buongiorno, Glasgow

Leonardo's Restaurant, South Lanarkshire 

Trattoria Roma, Johnstone

 

Scotland's Best Trattoria

Bella Vita, Glasgow

Caffè Royale, Paisley 

Leonardo's Restaurant, South Lanarkshire 

Sandro's, Glasgow

Trattoria 47, Glasgow 

Trattoria Genova, Paisley

 

Scotland's Best Antipasto

Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark 

 

Scotland's Best Tiramisu

Cafe Mariana, Glasgow

Da Antonio Italian Restaurant, South Lanarkshire

Fratellos, Glasgow

La Vita Barrachnie, Glasgow

Paolo's Clarkston, East Renfrewshire

Ristorante La Vigna, Lanark

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