Sano Pizza awarded Independent Restaurant of the Year at the Annual Just Eat Awards

Sano Pizza receives a €100,000 package to help support their business across marketing and promotions

Ireland has spoken, and the verdict is tasty.

Just Eat has announced the winners of its 12th annual Just Eat Awards, celebrating the nation’s favourite restaurants, grocery and retail partners*.

This year’s top honour, Independent Restaurant of the Year, was awarded to Sano Pizza.

The popular, authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant, with locations in Dublin and Cork, secured the highest number of public votes both in its individual category (Best Pizza) and overall.

Sano Pizza has built a loyal customer base thanks to its affordable, authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, high-quality ingredients and commitment to simple, flavour-driven menus.

Its dedication to delivering consistently great food has made it a firm favourite among Just Eat customers in Ireland.

As Independent Restaurant of the Year, Sano Pizza receives a €100,000 package from Just Eat.

The investment will support Sano Pizza to continue to grow their brand and business in Ireland.

The prize highlights Just Eat’s continued commitment to supporting the partners that sit at the heart of its platform.

Thousands of people across Ireland cast their votes in this year’s Just Eat Awards, recognising the partners who deliver great food and service to communities nationwide.

This year’s list highlights standout restaurants from Galway, Cork, Sligo, Dundalk and Dublin, showcasing the best food spots across Ireland, from the local heroes and hidden gems, the shortlisted and winning restaurants bursting with talent and flavours.

Category winners were selected from a shortlist of over 105 nominees, and in addition to the Independent Restaurant of the Year title, the winners were:

Best Asian	Park Kitchen
Best Breakfast & Coffee	Ten10
Best Burger & American	Mad Egg
Best Chain	Summer Inn
Best Chipper	Lennox’s of MacCurtain Street
Best Grocery & Retail	Centra
Best Healthy & Salads	Greenville Deli
Best Indian & Nepalese	Sitar Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
Best Lunch	Carved
Best Mexican	Banditos
Best Middle Eastern	Izz Cafe
Best Pizza	Sano Pizza

This year’s winners, who ranged from local, independent food spots to national restaurant brands, were recently announced at a lunch event in Fallon and Byrne in Dublin City.

Commenting on the winners of the annual Just Eat Awards, Amanda Roche-Kelly, managing director of Just Eat Ireland said: “Ireland’s food scene continues to grow in quality, flavour and variety, and the Just Eat Awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise the local businesses that people genuinely love ordering from.

“Sano Pizza has built a fantastic reputation for authentic and delicious Neapolitan-style pizzas, making them a clear favourite among customers.

“We hope that this year’s €100,000 prize fund will support their business, building their brand and continuing to grow in 2026.

“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and to every partner across our platform who works hard every day to deliver great food and service to customers across Ireland.

“I’d also like to thank everyone who voted and supported their favourite local businesses.”

Raymond MacHugh, co-owner of Sano Pizza and Winner of ‘Independent Restaurant of the Year 2025’ added: “We feel honoured to be this year’s Just Eat Independent Restaurant of the Year and this recognition reflects the hard work and passion of the entire team behind SANO, from our management and serving staff to our pizzaiolos and fantastic suppliers.

“The €100,000 prize fund is a real boost and will help us continue to grow and bring our affordable Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas to more people.

“A big thank you to Just Eat for their ongoing support and to all our loyal customers.”

For more information on the annual Just Eat Awards, visit Just Eat Awards 2025, as well as @justeatie on Instagram and TikTok.