Chesterfield restaurant makes 2015 Good Food Guide
Chesterfield’s authentic italian restaurant, Calabria has been recognised in the Good Food Guide 2015.
The restaurant will feature in a new ‘Local Gem’ category in the guide, which highlights local eateries that deliver perfect food and overall experience. Entries to the Good Food Guide are based entirely on anonymous expert inspections and reader recommendations.
The guide, published by Waitrose, is the UK’s bestselling and most respected restaurant guide. It has been running since 1951 featuring some of the world’s most famous restaurants, including those owned by Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsay and Michel Roux Jr.
Based on Glumangate, Chesterfield, Calabria Cucina Italiana & Caffè Bar is a well-loved eatery throughout Derbyshire and no stranger to accolades. As well as being shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards, the popular eatery is ranked first in restaurants in Chesterfield on Trip Advisor and was voted Best International Restaurant 2014 at the Derbyshire Food & Drink Awards’. The team also scooped three awards in the 2013 Chesterfield Food & Drink Awards – Best Customer Service, Chef of the Year, and Restaurant of the Year 2013.
Calabria was also the first restaurant in Derbyshire to receive the Marchio D’Ospitalitá Italiana Seal of Quality, which recognises its commitment to a truly authentic taste of Italy (through the use of authentic quality ingredients) and accurate representation of the country’s distinctive gastronomic culture.
Calabria’s owner, Vittorio Risorto said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be recognised in this internationally famous guide. It is credit to the whole team that we have been selected. Their customer service, attention to detail and the good quality authentic Italian eating experience they deliver each and every day have earned us the accolades that have achieved national recognition for Calabria in the guide.”
Vittorio also gives his time as a board member to the town’s marketing campaign, Destination Chesterfield, where he has responsibility for the retail sector.
He added: “This isn’t just fabulous news for Calabria, but also great news for our town where there are a growing number of quality places to eat and drink.”
Wherever possible, Calabria uses authentic ingredients in its food, many direct from the Risorto family’s roots in Calabria, the southern region of Italy. Such is the popularity of these ingredients that earlier this year the delicatessen delicibo was opened, located at the new Market Hall in Chesterfield and on-line at www.delicibo.com.
Photo caption: Calabria owner Vittorio Risorto (front) with members of the team, proudly displays 2015 Good Food Guide logo which he is now entitled to display in the restaurant following its inclusion in the internationally famous guide.
Source:Calabria via In the Works PR
