THE owner of an Italian restaurant says he feels a mixture of “pride and joy” after winning an award for its “typical Roman cuisine”.

Andrea Scaramuccia, the general manager of Tradizioni restaurant

Tradizioni, which can be found on Mill Road, Cambridge, was recently named the best restaurant in the East of England at the UK Italian Awards.

Andrea Scaramuccia, the owner of the restaurant, could not “describe properly” how he felt after winning the award.

He said: “It’s a reward for the hard work we have put in.

“I have a good team with me. One of the staff has been with me for 11 years and the chefs have been here for seven and six years.

“So we grew up together.”

Mr Scaramuccia believes Tradizioni was recognised for the award thanks to its “typical regional cuisine”.

“Most Italian restaurants serve things like lasagne, pizza and bolognese,” he said. “But we do something a little different.

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