Restaurant & Bar Awards 2021

Page 12 www.lux-review.com LUX 2021 Restaurant & Bar Awards Based in the village of Ilchester, near Yeovil, Somerset, Nuova Italia Restaurant is a family-run enterprise that provides fine Italian cuisine, offering delicious, traditional Italian cooking from its award-winning kitchen for affordable prices and delivered with exceptional customer service in a welcoming, family friendly restaurant. Inside, the light and airy space maintains a cosy and intimate ambience, with a large sofa and seating area at one end, and rustic tables at the other, as well as a well-stocked bar area centrally located from which to order your favourite tipple. The extensive à la carte menu features a range of traditional Italian fare to choose from, with hand-stretched, deliciously topped pizzas hosting classic toppings such as Romana and Pizza Pollo, as well as calzones. There’s also a very varied pasta selection offering firm favourites such as spaghetti, ravioli, lasagne and risotto, as well as dishes with seasonal twists, such as the Italian burger and veal escalope, that keep the menu fresh for clients, whether it is their first or their tenth visit to Nuova Italia. For a traditional Italian feast, the starters menu boasts delectable plates of Funghi and Bruschetta, as well as seafood, and there’s also the option to share antipasti between two or more people. To accompany your meal, there’s a good-sized wine menu, with offerings by the glass or the bottle, and a range of beers, spirits and cocktails too. The team at Nuova Italia thrives on the opportunity to serve and entertain its patrons of all ages, and was dedicated to continuing this service even when the pandemic Experience a true taste of Italy at Nuova Italia Restaurant – a little eatery with a big heart! We find out more about the Somerset- based restaurant as it celebrates success at the Restaurant and Bar Awards 2021 and makes preparations for the grand return of the UK hospitality industry following Covid-19 lockdowns. Feb21512 Nuova Italia Restaurant Best Restaurant 2021 - Somerset prevented businesses throughout the UK hospitality industry from welcoming guests. The restaurant adapted quickly, fine-tuning its delivery and takeaway service so that clients could continue to enjoy a taste of Italy in their own homes. In the meantime, Nuova Italia has been updating the restaurant itself, making preparations for the restart of business such as enhancing its outdoor extension, complete with a pergola adorned with grapevines and bountiful foliage to offer an al fresco dining experience that transports guests to Italian vistas, while ensuring their safety and comfort so that they can make the most out of post- lockdown life. As business resumes, Nuova Italia continues to develop its outdoor space and dedicate itself to delivering superior customer service that prioritises comfort and cleanliness. The team also hopes to reintroduce its regular music and entertainment evenings soon, so as to recapture the true joy of dining at Nuova Italia before the pandemic struck. Recently awarded the prestigious accolade of Best Restaurant 2021 by LUX Life, it’s clear to see from the choice of food, exceptional service and well-kept interior and exterior spaces why this hidden gem of a restaurant has triumphed over others in the Somerset area. Contact: Xhevahir Hoxha Company: Nuova Italia Restaurant Web Address: nuovaitaliasomerset.com