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