A Bristol restaurant has been shortlisted for national award despite being open for less than six months. The National Restaurant Awards has nominated Casa in Redcliffe - the new restaurant by Michelin star Casamia - for the Opening of the Year category.
Casa is the brainchild of Peter Sanchez-Iglesias and Joel Breakwell, serving traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary twist, which BristolLive awarded five stars. The restaurant is a continuation of the Sanchez-Iglesias family restaurant, Casamia, which first opened in 1997 and reaped huge success, holding a Michelin star for many years. It closed in 2022 due to the set-up becoming "financially unviable".
Speaking on the nomination, Joel Breakwell, Executive Chef at Casa, said: "It's a really great piece of recognition and a wicked surprise. I'm really proud of the team and what they are achieving at the restaurant in such a short time."
