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Where to eat in Italy, region by region
Italy eats by region, and often by village. Start with the dishes and wines of each one, then the places that do them best, from three-star dining rooms to the trattoria on the corner and the market at the end of the street.
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12regions
216starred tables
220towns
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Plan my Italy food tripPiedmont
84 places in 24 towns
What to eat
- Agnolotti del plin Small stuffed pasta
- Vitello tonnato Veal with tuna sauce
- Carne cruda all'albese Raw hand-cut beef, Alba style
- Risotto al Barolo Red-wine risotto
- White truffle Langhe
- Gianduja/giandujotti Hazelnut chocolate
What to drink
- Barolo Nebbiolo, tannic, best 10+ years
- Nebbiolo
- Asti / Moscato d'Asti Sweet sparkling
- Gavi Dry white, cortese
Where to start
- La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti 3 stars (new 2026)Serralunga D Alba · Michelin-starred, Serralunga d'AlbaAdd to my trip
- Piazza Duomo 3 stars (chef Enrico Crippa)Alba · Michelin-starred, AlbaAdd to my trip
- Villa Crespi 3 starsOrta San Giulio · Michelin-starred, Orta San GiulioAdd to my trip
- Antica Corona Reale – Da Renzo 2 starsCervere · Michelin-starred, CervereAdd to my trip
- Locanda del Sant'Uffizio – Enrico Bartolini 2 starsPenango · Michelin-starred, PenangoAdd to my trip
- All'Enoteca 1 starCanale · Michelin-starred, CanaleVia Roma 57, CanaleAdd to my trip
- Cannavacciuolo Bistrot 1 starTurin · Michelin-starred, Turinvia Umberto Cosmo 6, TorinoAdd to my trip
- Carignano 1 starTurin · Michelin-starred, Turinvia Carlo Alberto 35, TorinoAdd to my trip
Towns
Turin 47Alba 7Monforte D Alba 4Bra 3Serralunga D Alba 2Barbaresco 2Serravalle Langhe 2Cervere 1Canale 1Piobesi D Alba 1Priocca 1Santo Stefano Belbo 1
Milan & Lombardy
121 places in 6 towns
What to eat
- Risotto alla milanese Saffron risotto
- Ossobuco alla milanese Braised veal shank with gremolata
- Cotoletta alla milanese Breaded veal cutlet
- Cassoeula Pork and cabbage casserole with polenta
- Tortelli di zucca Pumpkin-filled pasta
- Panettone Sweet holiday bread
What to drink
- Franciacorta Bottle-fermented sparkling
- Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero sparkling
- Cruase Sparkling rosé
Where to start
- Da Vittorio 3 starsBrusaporto · Michelin-starredAdd to my trip
- Dal Pescatore 3 starsMantua · Michelin-starredAdd to my trip
- Enrico Bartolini al Mudec 3 starsMilan · Michelin-starred, MilanAdd to my trip
- Andrea Aprea 2 starsMilan · Michelin-starred, MilanAdd to my trip
- D'O 2 starsCornaredo · Michelin-starredAdd to my trip
- Seta by Antonio Guida 2 starsMilan · Michelin-starred, MilanAdd to my trip
- Verso Capitaneo 2 starsMilan · Michelin-starred, MilanAdd to my trip
- Villa Elena 2 starsBergamo · Michelin-starred, BergamoAdd to my trip
Towns
Liguria
51 places in 23 towns
What to eat
- Pesto genovese Basil, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, pecorino, pine nuts; with trofie or trenette, potatoes and green beans
- Trofie al pesto Twisted pasta with Genoese basil pesto
- Focaccia genovese Oily, salted, eaten for breakfast
- Farinata Chickpea-flour pancake baked in a wood oven
- Pansoti Stuffed pasta in walnut sauce
What to drink
- Vermentino Crisp white of the Riviera
- Pigato Aromatic Ligurian white
- Rossese di Dolceacqua Light, peppery red
Where to start
- Cracco Portofino 1 starPortofino · Michelin-starred, PortofinoAdd to my trip
- Il Marin 1 starGenoa · Michelin-starred, GenovaAdd to my trip
- Casa Buono 1 starVentimiglia · Michelin-starred, VentimigliaAdd to my trip
- Equilibrio 1 starDolcedo · Michelin-starred, DolcedoAdd to my trip
- Il Vescovado 1 starNoli · Michelin-starred, NoliAdd to my trip
- Impronta D'Acqua 1 starLavagna · Michelin-starred, Cavi di LavagnaAdd to my trip
- Nove 1 starAlassio · Michelin-starred, AlassioAdd to my trip
- Paolo e Barbara 1 starSanremo · Michelin-starred, SanremoAdd to my trip
Towns
Genoa 20Camogli 6Recco 3Imperia 2Manarola 2Portofino 1Lavagna 1Sestri Levante 1Ventimiglia 1Dolcedo 1Sanremo 1Noli 1
Venice & Veneto
66 places in 12 towns
What to eat
- Sarde in saor Fried sardines marinated with onions, raisins, pine nuts
- Risotto al nero di seppia Squid-ink risotto
- Polenta With various toppings
- Soppressa vicentina Cured salami
What to drink
- Prosecco
- Soave Dry white
- Bardolino Light red
- Valpolicella Red
Where to start
- Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli 3 starsVerona · Perbellini; 3 stars (Michelin 2026)Vicolo Corticella San Marco, 3Add to my trip
- Le Calandre 3 starsRubano · Michelin-starredAdd to my trip
- Glam Enrico Bartolini 2 starsVenice · Michelin-starredPalazzo Venart, Calle Tron 1961, Santa Croce, 30135 VeneziaAdd to my trip
- Agli Amici 2 starsUdine · Michelin-starred, UdineAdd to my trip
- Harry's Piccolo 2 starsTrieste · Michelin-starred, TriesteAdd to my trip
- La Peca 2 starsLonigo · Michelin-starredAdd to my trip
- Amistà 1 starVerona · Byblos Art Hotel Villa AmistàVia Cedrare, 78, Corrubbio di NegarineAdd to my trip
- Il Desco 1 starVerona · Venetian haute cuisineVia Dietro San Sebastiano, 5/7Add to my trip
Towns
Venice 36Verona 14Padua 6Treviso 2Mazzorbo 1Sant Erasmo 1Vicenza 1Lonigo 1Rubano 1Trieste 1Udine 1Caldogno 1
Emilia-Romagna
125 places in 21 towns
What to eat
- Tortellini in brodo Meat-filled pasta in broth
- Tagliatelle al ragù (bolognese) Slow-cooked beef and pork sauce, served with tagliatelle not spaghetti
- Lasagne alla bolognese
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- Prosciutto di Parma
- Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
What to drink
- Lambrusco Young sparkling red, Modena
- Sangiovese di Romagna Red
- Albana di Romagna First Italian white DOCG
Where to start
- Osteria Francescana 3 starsModena · Modern Italian (Massimo Bottura)Add to my trip
- Magnolia 2 starsLongiano · Creative seasonal tasting menu, sea and landAdd to my trip
- San Domenico 2 starsImola · Haute ItalianAdd to my trip
- I Portici 1 starBologna · Inventive Italian; 5, 7 or 9 course menusVia dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 BolognaAdd to my trip
- Inkiostro 1 starParma · Tasting menu · About €120-150 tasting menu before wine (Lorenzigo)Via San Leonardo, ParmaAdd to my trip
- L'Erba del Re 1 starModena · Modern tasting menuVia Castelmaraldo, 45, ModenaAdd to my trip
- Al Gatto Verde 1 starModena · Modern EmilianAdd to my trip
- Alto 1 starFiorano Modenese · ContemporaryAdd to my trip
Towns
Bologna 43Modena 20Parma 12Rimini 9Ravenna 9Piacenza 5Ferrara 5Cesenatico 4Reggio Emilia 4Longiano 2Sasso Marconi 2Imola 1
Tuscany
97 places in 23 towns
What to eat
- Bistecca alla fiorentina Thick grilled T-bone
- Pappardelle al cinghiale Wild boar ragù
- Pici Hand-rolled pasta
- Pappa al pomodoro Bread and tomato
- Panzanella Bread salad
What to drink
- Chianti 75%+ sangiovese
- Brunello di Montalcino 100% sangiovese, 2 years in wood
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano Dry white
Where to start
- Enoteca Pinchiorri 3 starsFlorence · Three-star tasting menus · €€€€(Dolce Via)Via Ghibellina 87, 50122 FlorenceAdd to my trip
- Arnolfo 2 starsColle Di Val Delsa · Fine diningAdd to my trip
- Caino 2 starsMontemerano · Fine dining (Maremma)Add to my trip
- Campo del Drago 2 starsMontalcino · Chef Matteo Temperini, Castiglion del BoscoAdd to my trip
- Il Piccolo Principe 2 starsViareggio · Seafood fine diningAdd to my trip
- Santa Elisabetta 2 starsFlorence · Fine diningAdd to my trip
- Borgo San Jacopo 1 starFlorence · Refined Tuscan/Italian, Arno terraceBorgo San Jacopo 64R, 50125 FlorenceAdd to my trip
- Osteria di Passignano 1 starBadia A Passignano · Chianti, 1,000+ wine labelsVia Passignano 33, Badia a Passignano · +39 055 8071278Add to my trip
Towns
Florence 46Siena 10Lucca 6Montalcino 5Pisa 4Montepulciano 3Cortona 3Gaiole In Chianti 2Castiglione Della Pescaia 2Greve In Chianti 2Pienza 2Colle Di Val Delsa 1
Umbria
28 places in 11 towns
What to eat
- Truffles Black truffles widely; white truffles around Gubbio in late autumn
- Porchetta Roast pork
- Pasta alla norcina Cream and pork sausage sauce
- Strangozzi Thick hand-rolled pasta, often with black truffle
- Porchetta Herb-stuffed roast pork
- Lenticchie di Castelluccio Small, tender lentils from the Castelluccio plateau
- Torta al testo Flatbread cooked on a hot slab, filled with greens or cured meats
What to drink
- Sagrantino di Montefalco Powerful, tannic red
- Orvieto Easy-drinking white
- Grechetto Local white grape
Where to start
- Ada 1 starPerugia · Creative; Ada Gourmet, chef Ada Stifani · EUR EUR EURAdd to my trip
- Elementi 1 starTorgiano · Italian contemporary (Borgobrufa Resort) · EUR EUR EUR EURAdd to my trip
- L'Acciuga 1 star (starred since 2021)Perugia · Starred since 2021 per Gambero RossoAdd to my trip
- Une 1 starFoligno · Creative; chef Giulio Gigli; Capodacqua di Foligno · EUR EUR EUR EURAdd to my trip
- Vespasia star + green starNorcia · Starred restaurant in a 16th-century palazzo; green starAdd to my trip
- Camiano Piccolo Bib GourmandMontefalco · Umbrian · EUR EURAdd to my trip
- Perbacco Vini e Cucina Bib GourmandCannara · Umbrian · EURAdd to my trip
- Stella Bib GourmandCasaglia · Local cooking · EURAdd to my trip
Towns
Perugia 8Norcia 4Spoleto 4Citta Di Castello 3Assisi 2Gubbio 2Torgiano 1Foligno 1Cannara 1Casaglia 1Montefalco 1
Rome & Lazio
112 places in 2 towns
What to eat
- Carbonara Guanciale, egg, pecorino romano, black pepper; no cream
- Cacio e pepe Spaghetti with pecorino and black pepper
- Amatriciana Bucatini with tomato and pancetta/guanciale
- Gricia Roman pasta classic
- Saltimbocca alla romana Roman classic
What to drink
- Frascati White, malvasia 70%+
- Est! Est!! Est!!! White from Montefiascone
- Cesanese d'Affile Red grape grown almost only in Lazio
Where to start
- La Pergola 3 starsRome · Highly creative fine dining with city viewsVia Alberto Cadlolo, 101 (Rome Cavalieri), Rome · 06 3509 215Add to my trip
- Acquolina 2 starsRome · Modern, creative seafoodVia del Vantaggio, 14 (Hotel The First), RomeAdd to my trip
- Enoteca La Torre 2 starsRome · Elegant gastronomy with an important wine cellarLungotevere delle Armi, 23, RomeAdd to my trip
- Il Pagliaccio 2 starsRome · Contemporary, refinedVia dei Banchi Vecchi, 129/a, RomeAdd to my trip
- Achilli al Parlamento 1 starRome · Contemporary, with a historic wine shopVia dei Prefetti, 15, RomeAdd to my trip
- All'Oro 1 starRome · Personal, reimagined Roman flavorsVia Giuseppe Pisanelli, 23/25 (The H'All Tailor Suite), RomeAdd to my trip
- Aroma 1 starRome · Fine dining with a view of the ColosseumVia Labicana, 125 (Palazzo Manfredi), RomeAdd to my trip
- Glass Hostaria 1 starRome · Inventive contemporary cuisineVicolo del Cinque, 58, RomeAdd to my trip
Towns
Amalfi & Naples
149 places in 37 towns
What to eat
- Neapolitan pizza San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala; thicker and softer than Roman
- Spaghetti alle vongole Spaghetti with clams
- Fritto misto di mare Mixed fried seafood
- Insalata caprese Mozzarella di bufala, tomato
- Pasta alla genovese Slow-cooked onion sauce
- Limoncello Lemon liqueur
What to drink
- Limoncello Lemon liqueur
Where to start
- Quattro Passi 3 starsNerano · Michelin-starredVia Amerigo Vespucci, Nerano (NA) · 081 808 1271Add to my trip
- Danì Maison 2 starsIschia · Michelin-starredVia Montetignuso, Ischia (NA) · 081 993 190Add to my trip
- George Restaurant 2 starsNaples · Michelin-starredCorso Vittorio Emanuele, Naples · 081 761 2474Add to my trip
- L'Olivo 2 starsAnacapri · Michelin-starredVia Capodimonte, Anacapri (NA) · 081 9780111Add to my trip
- Piazzetta Milù 2 starsCastellammare Di Stabia · Michelin-starredCorso Alcide de Gasperi, Castellammare di Stabia (NA) · 081 871 5779Add to my trip
- Taverna Estia 2 starsBrusciano · Michelin-starredVia Guido De Ruggiero, Brusciano (NA) · 081 5199633Add to my trip
- Torre del Saracino 2 starsVico Equense · Michelin-starredVia Torretta, Vico Equense (NA) · 081 802 8555Add to my trip
- ARIA 1 starNaples · Michelin-starredVia Loggia dei Pisani, Naples · 081 843 0195Add to my trip
Towns
Naples 84Caserta 6Amalfi 5Capri 4Sorrento 4Anacapri 3Positano 3Ravello 3Nerano 2Ischia 2Vico Equense 2Vietri Sul Mare 2
Puglia
63 places in 15 towns
What to eat
- Orecchiette alle cime di rapa Turnip tops/broccoli rabe
- Focaccia barese Tomatoes and olives
- Panzerotti Fried filled dough, Bari
- Sgagliozze Fried polenta, Bari Vecchia
- Tiella barese Rice, potatoes, mussels
- Sporcamuss Warm pastry, Bari
- Pasticciotto Custard pastry, Lecce
- Rustico leccese Savoury puff pastry, Lecce
What to drink
- Primitivo di Manduria / Salento Bold warm-climate reds
- Negroamaro Almost only in Puglia
Where to start
- Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante 1 starPutignano · Michelin-starred fine diningVia Santa Chiara 1, Putignano · +39 080 40 52 733Add to my trip
- Casa Sgarra 1 starTrani · Michelin-starred fine diningLungomare Cristoforo Colombo 114, Trani · +39 0883 895968Add to my trip
- Casamatta 1 starManduria · Michelin-starred fine diningContrada Scrasciosa, Manduria · +39 351 830 3537Add to my trip
- Pashà 1 starPolignano A Mare · Michelin-starred fine diningContrada Torre Catena 872, Polignano a Mare · +39 373 800 2809Add to my trip
- Primo Restaurant 1 starLecce · Michelin-starred fine diningVia 47° Reggimento Fanteria 7 (Piazza Mazzini), Lecce · +39 0832 243802Add to my trip
- Quintessenza 1 starTrani · Michelin-starred fine diningVia Lionelli 62, Trani · +39 0883 880948Add to my trip
- Dissapore di Andrea Catalano 1 starCarovigno · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- Due Camini 1 starSavelletri · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
Towns
Lecce 22Bari 12Polignano A Mare 10Altamura 3Trani 2Alberobello 2Ostuni 2Cisternino 2Gallipoli 2Putignano 1Manduria 1Carovigno 1
Sicily
114 places in 28 towns
What to eat
- Arancine/arancini Fried rice balls; ragù or pistachio in Catania
- Pani ca meusa Palermo spleen sandwich
- Pane e panelle Chickpea fritters in a roll; also crocchè
- Sfincione Palermo thick pizza-like bread
- Stigghiola Grilled lamb/goat intestines
- Pasta alla Norma Eggplant and ricotta salata; Catania
- Pasta con le sarde
- Cannoli Ricotta-filled, thought to have originated in Palermo
What to drink
- Etna Rosso Nerello mascalese on the volcano; estates: Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Benanti, Girolamo Russo
- Etna Bianco Carricante
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria Nero d'Avola with frappato, Ragusa province
- Grillo
- Marsala Fortified; Florio cellars in Marsala
Where to start
- Duomo 2 starsRagusa · Fine dining, Ciccio SultanoVia Capitano Bocchieri 31, Ragusa · 0932 651265Add to my trip
- I Tenerumi 2 starsVulcano · Fine dining, Davide Guidara; new 2nd star 2026Add to my trip
- La Madia 2 starsLicata · Fine dining, Pino CuttaiaAdd to my trip
- St. George by Heinz Beck 2 starsTaormina · Fine dining, Heinz BeckAdd to my trip
- MEC Restaurant 1 star (chef Carmelo Trentacosti)Palermo · Contemporary cuisine, sea and land, in Palazzo Castrone near the Cathedral; about 700 wine labelsVia Vittorio Emanuele 452, Palermo · 091 9891901Add to my trip
- Coria 1 starCatania · Fine diningAdd to my trip
- Cortile Spirito Santo 1 starSyracuse · Fine dining, chef Giuseppe TorrisiAdd to my trip
- Crocifisso 1 starNoto · Fine dining, chef Marco BaglieriAdd to my trip
Towns
Palermo 28Catania 16Syracuse 13Taormina 11Noto 7Trapani 4Erice 4Ragusa 3Modica 3Vulcano 2Bagheria 2Linguaglossa 2
Sardinia
52 places in 18 towns
What to eat
- Porceddu Roast suckling pig
- Culurgiones Stuffed pasta: potato, pecorino, mint
- Malloreddus
- Fregola Semolina pasta balls, with clams (arselle) in Cagliari
- Pane carasau Crisp shepherd's flatbread
- Seadas Fried cheese pastry with honey
- Bottarga Cured mullet roe
- Piscadura Pork stew
What to drink
- Vermentino White
- Cannonau Red, suits lamb
- Vernaccia, Malvasia, Nuragus, Girò, Monica Other traditional wines
Where to start
- Abbamele Osteria Three Shrimps (Tre Gamberi)Mamoiada · Gambero Rosso 2026 award-winnerAdd to my trip
- Arieddas - La Cucina della Marmilla Three Shrimps (inside Su 'Entu winery)Sanluri · Gambero Rosso 2026 award-winnerAdd to my trip
- Capogiro 1 star (new 2026)Baia Sardinia · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- Fradis Minoris 1 starPula · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- Gusto by Sadler 1 starSan Teodoro · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- Il Fuoco Sacro 1 starSan Pantaleo · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- Italo Bassi ConFusion Restaurant 1 starPorto Cervo · Michelin-starred fine diningAdd to my trip
- CUCINA.eat RecommendedCagliari · Bistro with specialty shop, bookshop, cooking courses; menu changes daily; Michelin Bib Gourmand, Gambero Rosso best value 2026Piazza G. Galilei 1, Cagliari · 070 0991098Add to my trip
Towns
Cagliari 21Alghero 8Porto Cervo 4Olbia 4San Teodoro 2Baia Sardinia 1Pula 1San Pantaleo 1Quartu Sant Elena 1Oliena 1Mamoiada 1Sanluri 1
The three-star tables
- Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti Serralunga d'Alba (Piedmont)
- Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli Verona
- Villa Crespi Orta San Giulio
- Piazza Duomo Alba
- Da Vittorio Brusaporto
- Le Calandre Rubano
- Dal Pescatore Canneto sull'Oglio
- Osteria Francescana Modena
- Enoteca Pinchiorri Florence
- La Pergola Rome
- Reale Castel di Sangro
- Uliassi Senigallia
- Enrico Bartolini al MUDEC Milan
- Quattro Passi Nerano
- Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler Brunico
How eating out works in Italy
- Coperto: a per-person cover charge, usually EUR 1-3 (up to about 5 at nicer places; no legal cap, some tourist spots higher). It is not a tip and must be printed on the menu. Standing at the bar usually avoids it. (Learn Italian Pod, Jun 2026)
- Lazio/Rome: direct coperto is banned by regional law; restaurants instead charge for pane (bread) or servizio, which must also be on the menu. (Learn Italian Pod, Jun 2026)
- Tipping is voluntary; if servizio is on the bill you can skip it. (Learn Italian Pod, Jun 2026)
- Kitchens keep strict hours: lunch roughly 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:00-22:00. (Lorenzigo, 2026)
- Summer on the islands: book 1-2 days ahead June-September in Cagliari, Alghero, San Teodoro, Costa Smeralda via TheFork or phone. (Lorenzigo, 2026)
- Ferragosto: over 91,000 restaurants (69.2%) planned to open on 15 August 2024 and nearly half had bookings for lunch and dinner; average meal EUR 59. (ANSA, Aug 2024)
- Trattoria phone booking: Lecce's Trattoria Le Zie booking essential, Osteria da Angiulino advised (Never Ending Voyage, 2026); Su Cumbidu Cagliari porceddu needs 24h notice (Do Eat Better, 2026); Sa Mandra Alghero 'always book in advance' (Gambero Rosso, 2024).
- Michelin-room booking windows: not stated by any source I opened; Quattro Passi Porto Cervo takes a EUR 150 per-person card hold with 1.5h table limit (Lorenzigo, 2026).
- Rome reference: Osteria Fernanda via thefork.it 2-3 weeks ahead for Fri/Sat dinner, 1 week for Sunday lunch (ItalyPlanner, 2026).
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