Open to all restaurants (less than ten sites) in the sector, this award aims to recognise those who have done the most to keep the sector going through lockdown, whether by developing ingenious ways to deliver their meals or by giving support to the NHS or their communities.
The previous winners are:
Platinum Award
2020 - Bath Pizza Co, Bath
2019 - La Locanda, Gisburn
2018 - Enoteca Turi, London
2017 - The Spaghetti Tree, Tadworth
2016 - Amodo Mio, Falkirk
2015 - Il Michelangelo, Weston-Super-Mare
2013- La Locanda, Gisburn
2012 - Bar Italia, Edinburgh
2011
- Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leics
- Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow
2010 - Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow
2009 - La Locanda, Gisburn, Nr Clitheroe
Gold Award
2019
- The Cavaliere, Dalkeith
- Proove, Manchester
- Tasting Sicily Enzo’s Kitchen, London
- Tamburino, Yeovil
- La Locanda, Gisburn
- Bar Aldo, Alloa
2018
- Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow
- Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
- Spaghetti Tree, Tadworth, Surrey
- Enoteca Turi, London
- La Pizzica Restaurant, London
- Taste of Sicily/Enzo's Kitchen
2017
- Amodo, Falkirk
- Piattino, Bath
- Cavaliere Italian Ristorante and Wine Bar, Dalkeith
- Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
- Del Villagio, Birmingham
2016
- Civerinos, Edinburgh
- Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh
- Il Michaelangelo, Weston-super-Mare
- La Locanda, Gisburn, Lancs
2015
- Ennio’s, Southampton
- Il Michelangelo, Weston-Super-Mare
- La Locanda, Gisburn
- Tamburino, Street
- Bar Italia, Edinburgh
- La Piazza, Thornbury
- San Carlo, Leeds
- Del Villaggio, Birmingham
2013
- Osteria Pulcinella, Twickenham
- Bacaro, Newport
- Cicchetti, London
- Italian Club (Fish), Liverpool
- Amarone, Edinburgh
- Nonna’s Kitchen, Glasgow
- Vittoria on the Bridge, Edinburgh
- Milano, Leominster
- Giovanni’s, Penhow
- Prego, Broadway
2012
- Amarone, Edinburgh
- Farrell’s Restaurant, Bristol
- La Piazza, Thornbury
- Battlefield Restaurant, Glasgow
- Fumo, Waterloo Street, Birmingham
- Milano Restaurant, Leominster
- Il Forno, Liverpool
- Fabrizio, London
2011
- Salvo’s, Leeds
- San Carlo, Liverpool
- La Piazza, Thornbury
- Osteria Pulcinella, Twickenham
2010
- Il Forno, Liverpool
- L’Ariosto, Glasgow
- La Piazza, Bristol
- La Locanda, Gisburn
- Milano, Leominster
- Paperinos, Glasgow
2009
- Il Forno, Liverpool
- Spaghetti Tree, Sutton, Surrey
- La Vecchia Casa, Chertsey
- Filini Restaurant, Birmingham
- L’Ariosto, Glasgow
- The Italian Kitchen, Glasgow
- Amarone, Glasgow
2008
- Locale, County Hall, London
- Filini, The Radisson, Birmingham
- Nonnas, Sheffield
- Incanto, Harrow on the Hill
- Bella Napoli, Glasgow
- Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester
2007
- Locale, Blackheath
- Filini, Birmingham
- Il Forno, Liverpool
- Bottelino, Emersons Green, Bristol
- Bella Napoli, Glasgow
- La Parmigiano, Glasgow
- Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester
Prior to 2007 there was only an overall winner in this category.
2006 - Firenze
2005 - Firenze (Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire)
2004 - Osteria Antica Bologna
2003 - Fifteen