The Good Food Guide Awards 2018

As the presenting partner for the past 17 Years, Vittoria Coffee has had the privilege of supporting an industry and championing restaurants and chefs who share the same passion. A passion for quality ingredients, creativity and a providing a great experience.

For the first time the awards went national, with one event, held at The Star bringing together the countries top chefs and restaurateurs for the much anticipated awarding of awards and coveted hats.  

Guests were served coffees on arrival as well as Santa Vittoria Cocktails and canapes before the formalities kicked off. More than 500 restaurants across the country were reviewed with 270 of these achieving hat status, and only six of these receiving the acclaimed three hat status.

Vittoria's CEO and Chairman, Les Schirato took to the stage to present the Vittoria Coffee Legend Award. The award was bestowed on the late Jeremy Strode, who with over 27 years in the industry reached his legendary status through his willingness to share knowledge, his kindness and his outstanding contribution to the industry. His wife, Jane joined Les on stage to accept the award, receiving a standing ovation. 

Guests were then served Vittoria Coffee Affogato’s from the Gelato Cart, Vittoria Coffee cocktail and coffees from the beautiful Faema E71 machine. Refuelled, guest returned to their seats for the three hat winners – Attica (VIC), Brae (VIC), Minamishima (VIC), Quay (NSW), Sepia (NSW) and Urbane (QLD).

The last award of the night, the highest accolade was the Vittoria Coffee Restaurant of the Year, awarded to Attic (VIC). Described by reviewers as an outfit that is capturing the current mood of the nation and exemplifying what it means to be a world-class restaurant.