The search begins for our Italian Restaurant of the Year

A pasta or a pizza? Spaghetti or penne? Pepperoni or anchovy?We all love to sit down to an Italian meal and, with thousands of Italian restaurants in the UK, we all have our favourite.

Now we want you to tell us which local restaurant gets your vote.

It could be because of the fresh and innovative cuisine, traditional-style dishes, select and exclusive dishes you can find in only the restaurant you use.

Perhaps you love the friendly staff, the traditional style or the outrageous décor of the restaurant? Maybe it’s so much more than a place you go to for a pizza or a pasta? We have drawn up a shortlist of restaurants and eateries that will compete for the title of Italian Restaurant of the Year 2017.

The details of eligible restaurants will be published online until Saturday, November 25, 2017.

So who is deserving of a place in our top ten?

To vote from the list, simply return the coupon in today's Gazette back to us, stating the voting number, full name and address of the Italian restaurant you wish to nominate. Nominations close on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

Please be aware photocopied or defaced coupons will not be accepted.

Coupons hand delivered to the office or coupons that are received after the closing date will also not be accepted.

Vote for your favourite:

1, Piazza Italia, 8 Cedar Square, Blackpool2, Bella Italia, 23 - 25 Church Street, Blackpool3, Pizza Express, 86 - 94 Church Street, Blackpool4, Amaro, 109 Church Street, Blackpool5, La Fontana, 17 Clifton Street, Blackpool6, Sapori, 32 Clifton Street, Blackpool7, Nunzio’s, 2 Queen Street, Blackpool8, Mamma’s Restaurant, 40 Topping Street, Blackpool9, Prezzo, 19 Victoria Street, Blackpool10, Bella Pasta, 75 Victoria Street, Blackpool11, Ciao Ciao Italian Restaurant, 300 Devonshire Road, Blackpool12, Terra Nostra, 50 Red Bank Road, Blackpool13, La Piazza Restaurant, 65-67 Red Bank Road, Blackpool14, Casa Franco, 461 Promenade, Blackpool15, Faringo’s, 553 New S Promenade, Blackpool16, Pizza Hut, 3 - 4 Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool17, Ambrosini’s, 19 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool18, San Marco’s, 513 Lytham Road, Blackpool19, Italio, 1 Highfield Road, Blackpool20, Pizza Hut, Cherry Tree Road North, Blackpool21, La Dolce Vita, 30 Nutter Road, Thornton Cleveleys22, Pulcinella Ristorante, 3 Bispham Road, Thornton Cleveleys23, Mimmo, 7 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys24, Pulci Pizza, 22B Breck Road, Poulton25, Rico’s, 11 Tithebarn Street, Poulton26, Tiggis Pizzeria Restaurants, Orchard Road, St Annes27, Prezzo, 18 - 20 St Annes Road West, St. Annes28, Portofino, 10 Henry Street, Lytham