A FAMILY run Italian restaurant has been nominated for two awards.

Antonello’s, based in Edgworth, has been nominated for ‘Best Family Restaurant’ and ‘Best Newcomer’ among 16 other finalists voted for by the public in the first English Italian Awards 2015.

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Judges from the competition will be visiting the final venues over the coming weeks to help with their decision on the final night.

Restaurant co-owner Joanne Riu said she was excited about the prospect of winning the big prize.

She said: “I’m so excited to be in the finals, it’s great to have the support of our customers which has got us to this point.”

The finals will be taking place on October 4 at Manchester’s Palace Hotel, which is already a momen- tous day for the Riu’s who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary and daughters first birthday.