Recognising excellence in the Italian food industry
Residing in the heart of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley is Italian restaurant La Locanda.
Husband and wife team Maurizio and Cinzia Bocchi, are delighted to have won the Gold award for ‘Independent Italian Restaurant’ at the national PAPA Awards 2025, after reaching the finals for the third consecutive year.
La Locanda owner, Maurizio Bocchi, said: “For 22 years, my promise has been to create and serve a menu of Italian dishes passed down through generations allowing our customers to immerse themselves into a truly Italian dining experience. .”
Sponsored by Mutti, contestants are visited by a judging panel who come to (secretly) inspect the restaurant. The award is presented to the Italian restaurants bringing food, families and friends together across the nation.
* The Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Industry Awards is a national, annual event that recognises and celebrates excellence in the Italian food industry, focusing on the quality and authenticity of Italian cuisine.
This award builds on the success of La Locanda’s entry into The Good Food Guide in September, one of the highest accolades in the UK restaurant industry, which awarded them an “Exceptional” strength of recommendation.
La Locanda’s Chef Maurizio also represents the Lancashire region as ‘Taste Ambassador’ for Marketing Lancashire, joining a stellar line-up of the county’s most celebrated chefs.