The publication “Wine Spectator” lauded Paso Robles restaurant Il Cortile Ristorante with a 2019 Award of Excellence.

The publication “Wine Spectator” lauded Paso Robles restaurants Il Cortile Ristorante and La Cosecha Bar + Restaurant with 2019 Awards of Excellence.

The awards are featured in the Aug. 31 issue of Wine Spectator, which hit newsstands on July 16.

Both restaurants were praised for their outstanding food quality, dining and cocktail menus, service and wine lists that offer a range of prices to encourage exploration and represent Paso’s top wineries.

Il Cortile Ristorante has  won the Award of Excellence for six consecutive years. La Cosecha Bar + Restaurant has won the Award of Excellence for three consecutive years.

Only six restaurants in San Luis Obispo County were honored by the publication. The others are The Restaurant at Justin, Robin’s Restaurant, Novo Restaurant and Lounge, and Lido at Dolphin Bay.