BELLA VENEZIA AWARDED AGFG 2023 CHEF’S HAT!

Matters Magazine congratulates Kristine and Todd Young, owners of local iconic Italian Restaurant Bella Venezia, Mooloolaba. Bella Venezia has been awarded the prestigious Australian Good Food Guide Chef’s Hat Award in 2023!

For 40 years Bella Venezia has been a dining institution on the Sunshine Coast and has finally taken home the coveted Chef’s Hat Award!

Our Executive Chef Ben Achurch has led our team of 15 talented chefs to this extraordinary achievement for Bella Venezia. The truth is that only the top one per cent of restaurants receive this recognition.

“We are absolutely honoured to be awarded a Chef's Hat for the Australian Good Food Guide in 2023!” Kristine says.

They go on to say, “This is brilliant recognition for all of our chefs’ hard work and dedication, led by Executive Chef Ben Achurch, during the most challenging few years our industry has faced. Our industry has faced so many challenges and we have finally achieved our ultimate goal of winning a Chef’s Hat in 2023!” Todd says.

Australian Good Food Guide operations manager Hannah Yaworksky says each year, The Australian Good Food Guide’s Chef Hats are awarded to discerning Chefs around Australia.

“These awards are the result of careful deliberation. Inspectors appointed by AGFG dine anonymously. Their reviews and votes of the dining public, who generously send in their comments throughout the year, determine these results,” Hannah says.

Kristine, Todd and the team at Bella Venezia invite you to EMBRACE LOCAL while dining on the finest Italian cuisine. Their menu is like a great book you never want to put down. Their chefs put their hearts and souls into each and every dish, which is evident from the very first taste. Paddock to plate, port to plate ingredients are complimented by only the freshest locally grown produce, and premium quality imported Italian ingredients, the result is PURE MAGIC. a www.bellavenezia.com.au

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