A restaurant tucked away in the historic Great Yarmouth rows has won two national awards.  

Courtyard Italian Restaurante scooped the Best Pasta Chef and Best Restaurant Manager at the Italian Awards 2024. 

It comes after the eatery was named a finalist in five categories, beating its record of three nominations in 2023. 

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The restaurant offers an authentic dining experience (Image: Courtyard Italian Restaurante)

Its owners, Daniel Boulton and brother-in-law 'Chef Andy', bought the restaurant in Howard Street South in 2022 and have strived to make it an authentic experience. 

To mimic Italian dining culture, Courtyard allows each table to stay for the entire evening and take their time with their meals. 

All the food is made fresh so it takes longer to be served, encouraging people to chat and enjoy their time out.  

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The pair also won two awards in 2023  (Image: Stuart Churchill/Italian Awards)

In a post on Facebook, the pair wrote: "We cannot thank enough all our customers who voted for us, the judging panel lead by Aldo Zilli, Italian Awards England and all the team and family that support us, thank you so very much. 

“We are proud to represent Great Yarmouth on the national stage.” 

The eatery was also highly recommended in the Best Family Business category.