toptable Diners Reveal Their Top 50 Italian Restaurants in the UK

LONDON, December 14, 2011 -

- Local neighbourhood restaurants trump the list

toptable reveals today their diners’ top 50 Italian restaurants across the UK for 2011. The list demonstrates the versatility and popularity of Italian cuisine with the inclusion of restaurants covering the length and breadth of the United Kingdom.

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“Italian cuisine is one of toptable diners’ favourite cuisines and one that they are familiar and comfortable with,” comments Lucy Taylor, Head of Restaurant Relations. “The list includes such culinary stars such as Angela Harnett’s Murano and Theo Randell but it also features many popular local neighbourhood restaurants proving that wherever you are in the UK, you are not far from a good Italian restaurant.”

Owner, Leo Pierotti and Manager, Andrea Graasso of the ever popular family run Italian restaurant Piccolo Mondo in Glasgow which tops the list commented, “We are obviously delighted to be included in the list. Italian cuisine is not only delicious but it is the ultimate comfort food. When this is coupled with a warm Italian welcome and great value you have a very popular formula.”

The rankings are based on over half a million reviews submitted by toptable diners for more than 3000 restaurants across the UK between October 2010 and November 2011. Based on toptable diners’ feedback the following 50 Italian restaurants received the highest ratings.

    Piccolo Mondo [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=3979 ]        Glasgow
    Apsleys - a Heinz Beck Restaurant
    [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=8736 ]                      London
    Ristorante Piccolo Mondo
    [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=30058 ]                     Renfrew
    Ristorante La Parmigiana
    [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=470 ]                       Glasgow
    Theo Randall [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=4142 ]         Mayfair
    Prosecco [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=4475 ]             Bristol
    Amarone [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=6977 ]              Glasgow
    Murano [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=9775 ]               Mayfair
    Piccolino [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=17820 ]           Quayside, Newcastle
    Daphne's [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1697 ]             South Kensington
    Sale e Pepe [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=3213 ]          Knightsbridge
    Va Bene [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=3845 ]              Glossop
    Duet Cuisine [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=4212 ]         Birmingham
    Sorrento Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=4487 ]  Stratford-upon-Avon
    Villa Romana [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=6229 ]         Fareham
    San Carlo [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=7591 ]            Manchester
    La Lanterna [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=9130 ]          Glasgow
    Zaza Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=10195 ]     Ruislip
    Al Borgo [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=14179 ]            Teddington
    Caldesi in Campagna [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=14682 ] Bray
    Zizzi - Didsbury [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=16417 ]    Manchester
    Zizzi [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=19352 ]               Eastbourne
    Topolino [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=23872 ]            West Wickham
    Bella Luna [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=29624 ]          Kinver
    Cucina Rustica [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=30574 ]      Birmingham
    La Luna [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1534 ]              London
    Incanto [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=2437 ]              Harrow on the Hill
    Ristorante Librizzi [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=2511 ]  Edinburgh
    Mezzaluna Ristorante [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=3103 ] Bath
    Di Maggio's [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=6978 ]          Glasgow
    A Cena [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=7538 ]               Twickenham
    500 Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=8733 ]       London
    Fabrizio [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=10336 ]            London
    Santore [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=13252 ]             London
    Cucina [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=13473 ]              Edinburgh
    Pulcinella [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=13846 ]          Glasgow
    Zecca [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=13955 ]               Morpeth
    Il Portico [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=14461 ]          South Kensington
    Robertos Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=14667 ] Rickmansworth
    Piccolino [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=16062 ]           Bristol
    Boscoreale [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=19492 ]          Surrey
    Posillipo [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=29174 ]           Faversham
    Sartori Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=29710 ]  London
    The Rocca Bar and Grill
    [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=30039 ]                     St Andrews
    Numero Uno [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=289 ]            London
    Bolton's [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=478 ]              London
    Sartoria [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1193 ]             Mayfair
    Il Convivio [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1292 ]          London
    Sardo [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1362 ]                Fitzrovia
    Latium Restaurant [www.toptable.com/venue/?id=1828 ]    London

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Ros Choate, Head of PR, toptable, 07889-232-970, 020-3311-2274, ros.choate at toptable.com, press.toptable.com, Twitter: at toptable_ros