A RAWTENSTALL restaurant has been named as the best Italian in the country.

A'Vucciria in Bank Street is run by father and son team Ignazio and Michele Pillitteri.

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They won the award after judges posed as diners and tested out the restaurant.

And A'Vucciria isn't the only award winning Italian in East Lancs.

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Mondello's in Crawshawbooth was hailed as the best pizzeria in England and Belissimmo in Burnley was named best Italian cafe.

Winners at the English Italian Awards 2018 were announced at a glitzy ceremony in Manchester earlier this month.

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