23rd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2012, Cioppino’s brings Home another gold

Cioppinos’ Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca receives another gold at the Vancouver Magazine’s 23rd Restaurants Awards, in the category  Best Upscale Italian . Cioppino’s also gets Honorable Mention in the category Best Upscale, yet another year. Special thanks to the Vancouver Magazine for organizing such a successful  party, the judges, and all our patrons and supporters.

http://www.vanmag.com/Restaurants/Best_Upscale_Italian_2012

Georgia Straight Golden Plates Awards 2012: Cioppino’s gets 2 Golds!!!

Special  thanks to patrons, readers, peers  and collegues that have voted Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca Best Italian Restaurant and Best Mediterranean Restaurant in the Georgia Straight Golden Plates Awards 2012. Because of your support and loyalty, we try all the time to improve and do better each year. Believe us  we do not take it for granted!!!

CIOPPINO’S WINS PLATINUM AT VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE INTERNATIONAL WINE LIST COMPETITION

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca has been awarded Platinum,the utmost recognition indeed , at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival 2012.Many thanks to the Judges, Organizing Committee and long lasting supporters and oenophiles .

ZAGAT WORLD’S TOP RESTAURANTS 2012 RATES CIOPPINOS FOOD EXTRAORDINARY TO PERFECTION

Great way to start 2012!!! Cioppino’s Mediterranean grill and Enoteca has been rated 28 point for food in the ZAGAT GUIDE FOR WORLD’S TOP RESTAURANTS  2012. “EXTRAORDINARY TO PERFECTION” IS WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT CIOPPINO’S FOOD . Many thanks to all our supporters and Happy and Healthy New Year.

2011 in review

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Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana, Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca , has been awarded by the government of Italy , Repubblica Italiana, Marchio Ospitalita’ Italiana 2011, Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo.This important award from the motherland had this motivations outlined: Cioppino’s Restaurant , year after year showed the up most  hospitality commitment, greatest  food  quality, truthful to the roots,  respectful of  the tradition and highest culinary standards. The award was presented at the Italian Cultural Centre , by Celso Boscariol, president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce Canada West, Elizabeth Iachelli, and the Italian General  Consul Francesco de Conno.

Best Formal Italian for the 9th year in a row

Once again Cioppino’s has been awarded best formal Italian Restaurant from Vancouver Magazine, making this the 9th time in a row. As well Cioppino’s won gold again in the Wine list competition at the Vancouver Playhouse festival.