The awards are described as ‘the Oscars of Italian food and hospitality’, with the biggest and most famous names going up against newcomers and tiny spots all over Scotland in essentially a guide to the best food in the country.
A host of Ayrshire businesses have been unveiled as finalists in the awards, with the ceremony to take place in November.
Scotland’s Best Deli/Café
Scotland’s Best Family Run Business
Castle Café, Mauchline
Renaldo’s Old Fashioned Ices, Ayr
Scotland’s Best Barista
Scotland’s Best Fish and Chips
Castle Café, Mauchline
Vesta Chippy, Ayr
Scotland’s Best Restaurant in the West
Aldente Ayr, Ayr
Cafe Da Vinci, Kilmarnock
Cecchini’s Restaurant, Ayr
Scotland’s Best Team
Castle Café, Mauchline
Cecchini’s Restaurant, Ayr
Dough Pizza, Troon
Scotland’s Best Pizzeria
Little Roma, Irvine
The Parlour, Arran
Scotland’s Best Gelateria
Renaldo’s Old Fashioned Ices, Ayr
The Parlour, Arran
Scotland’s Best Pasta
Aldente Ayr, Ayr
Allegria Italian Eatery, Largs
Little Roma, Irvine
Scotland’s Best Chef
Scotland’s Best Pizza
A Slice Pizzeria, Kilmarnock
Allegria Italian Eatery, Largs
Caffe Sala, Kilmarnock
Dough Pizza, Troon
Little Roma, Irvine
The Parlour, Arran
Scotland’s Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Allegria Italian Eatery, Largs
Cecchini’s Restaurant, Ardrossan
Scotland’s Best Antipasto
Judges will include awards ambassador and celebrity chef Aldo Zilli along with judges from the UK Pizza Federation and Warren’s experienced local panel of experts.
The black-tie gala final takes place on Sunday, November 30 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in Glasgow.
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