Glasgow restaurants have scooped up big awards in a top hospitality event.
The country's most talented chefs gathered in the city on Sunday to celebrate the Scottish Italian Awards 2022, and a number of local eateries won or came highly recommended.
Popular with some of the city's top footballers and famous faces, La Lanterna on Hope Street won Best Restaurant for the west of Scotland.
La Vita Spuntini on Gordon Street took home the gong as the country's favourite Italian business, while Celino's in Partick earned the title for serving up the best pizza and best barista.
Celino's boss Natalino Celino was also presented with a lifetime achievement award, and Tony's Fish and Chip Shop in Coatbridge was crowned the best chippy.
A number of other restaurants in and around Glasgow were highly commended, including La Lanterna's West End chain, the Merchant Chippie, and Ristorante Pieno.
The full list of winners are:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Natalino Celino, Celino's
Scotland's Best Barista
Winner: Celino's Partick
Highly Recommended: Chianti Falkirk, Nonna Gina's
Scotland's Best Trattoria
Winner: Bella Vita
Highly Recommended: Trattoria 47, Trattoria Roma Johnstone
Scotland's Best Fish and Chips
Winner: Tony's chip shop, Shawhead
Highly Recommended: The Kraken Chippy, Marinos, Merchant Chippie, Portknockie Fish & Chip Shop
Scotland's Best Family Run Business
Winner: Crolla's Italian Kitchen & Bar
Highly Recommended: Ciro's at Glenbervie, Mamma Mia Banchory, Ristorante Pieno
Scotland's Best Wine Selection
Winner: La Sicilyana
Highly Recommended: IL CAPO, La Lanterna West End, Mono Restaurant
Scotland’s Best Newcomer
Winner: La Bocca Stockbridge
Highly Recommended: Buon appetito, Trattoria 47
Scotland's Best Deli
Winner: Deli il Cardo
Highly Recommended: Celino's, Rocca Italian Deli
Scotland's Best Restaurant Manager
Winner: La Fiorentina - Massimilliano Camerada
Highly Recommended: Nonna Gina's- Gianni Di Meo Trattoria Genova -Indrit Mataj
Ambassador Award
Winner: Giuseppe Dell'Anno
Asacert ITA0039 Award
Winner: Da Vinci Italian Restaurant Aberdeen
Highly Recommended: Deli il Cardo
Outstanding Achievement - Marco Acari
Scotland's Best Team
Winner: Andiamo Milngavie
Highly Recommended: Froth & Flame Edinburgh, IL CAPO, Tonino's Pizzeria
Scotland's Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Winner: Trattoria Roma Johnstone
Highly Recommended: La Fiorentina, La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street, Luci's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Scotland’s Best Gelateria/Dessert Cafe
Winner: Renaldo's Ices
Highly Recommended: Colpi ice cream, Miele's Gelateria Inverness
Scotland's Favourite Italian Business
Winner: La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street
Highly Recommended: Battlefield Rest, La Lanterna West End, Miele's Gelateria Inverness
Scotland's Best Restaurant in the North
Winner: The Copper Oven
Highly Recommended: Da Vinci Italian Restaurant Aberdeen, Mamma Mia Banchory
Scotland's Best Restaurant in the East
Winner: Osteria, North Berwick
Highly Recommended: Piccolino Edinburgh, Vittoria
Scotland's Best Restaurant in the South
Winner: La Dolce Vita
Highly Recommended: Bruno's Restaurant, Casa Mia Restaurant
Scotland's Best Restaurant in the West
Winner: La Lanterna Glasgow
Highly Recommended: Andiamo Milngavie, La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street
Scotland's Best Restaurant in the Central Belt
Winner: Liberta Restaurant
Highly Recommended: Chianti Falkirk, Ciro's at Glenbervie
Scotland’s Best Chef
Winner: Ciro's at Glenbervie
Highly Recommended: Osteria, North Berwick, Sutor Creek Take-Away & Deli
Scotland’s Best Pizzeria
Winner: The Cavaliere Ristorante & Wine Bar
Highly Recommended: Froth & Flame Edinburgh, Lucali, Tonino's Pizzeria
Scotland's Best Pasta
Winner: Osteria, North Berwick
Highly Recommended: Aldenteayr, Allegria Italian Eatery
Scotland's Best Pizza
Winner: Celino's Partick
Highly Recommended: Bravo Pizza Chef, Luigi's Pizzeria, Radisson RED Glasgow
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