Gio's: Edinburgh's Hidden Italian Gem

0:00It's April 1st. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Edinburgh News today, driven by AI. An Edinburgh gem called Geo's just snagged the title of Best New Italian Restaurant in the UK at the Big UK Italian Awards in London's Mayfair. This neighborhood spot on Slaferd Road opened last year and also got highly recommended nods for Top Chef and Scotland's Best Italian Eatery. Earlier this year, they built on momentum from November's Scottish Italian Awards, where they claimed Best Chef and Best Tiramisu honors. They even popped up on the TV show Little Big Italy, where judges hunt for authentic Italian vibes outside Italy. Chef Giovanni Pia, a multi-award winner who's guested on STV's Live at 5, called it a shock to beat out major players. He gives major props to his tight-knit team and steady local crowd that keeps the place buzzing week after week. Paisley's Il Pesca Tori took overall Best Italian in Scotland, with Stormaway's La Bellina and Geo's as runners up.

1:00Fellow Edinburgh contenders like Davino and Ateca, Vittoria on the Walk and Belisi Movino made strong showings in their categories too. Prusa's sovit local joint can hang with the giants, keep lifting up those hidden flavors right in your backyard.