Café Dolcetto has been named best coffee shop/café in Southern NSW/ACT at a Restaurant Catering Association of NSW/ACT awards ceremony at the National Convention Centre on Monday, August 18.

Owners Kevin and Marita Gallimore advance to the state awards, to be held at the Lindemans Winery in the Hunter Valley next month.

Café Dolcetto will be up against strong competition from seven other regional areas in NSW. If successful, the pair will travel to Brisbane for the national awards night.