Gambero Rosso Ristoranti d'Italia 2027: Tre Forchette

Agli Amici holds two Michelin stars and 90.5 La Liste points in Godia, a village outside Udine, making it the serious case for Friuli-Venezia Giulia's regional cooking at the highest level. Chef Emanuele Scarello runs two tasting menus, including a dedicated vegetarian option, plus à la carte classics. Treat this as a trip-anchor reservation and plan well ahead.

Andrea Aprea is a restaurant on Corso Venezia in Milan.

Antica Corona Reale is a restaurant on Via Fossano in Cervere, Piedmont.

Antica Osteria Cera holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste 90-point score, making it one of Italy's most awarded addresses for Italian seafood. Chef Lionel Cera's menu spans raw preparations, charcoal-grilled fish, and traditional Venetian specialities in a minimalist room in Lughetto. Book four to eight weeks ahead: demand far exceeds availability at this level.

Atelier Moessmer is Norbert Niederkofler's restaurant in Brunico, South Tyrol.

Caino holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 90 points, making it the most serious food and wine destination in the Maremma. Chef Valeria Piccini's classical Tuscan cooking draws directly from the surrounding territory, backed by a well-stocked regional wine cellar managed by her son Andrea. Book 6–8 weeks out minimum: this is not an easy table to secure.

Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli is a restaurant in central Verona.

Condividere holds a Michelin star (2026) and a concept shaped by Ferran Adrià, making it one of Turin's most credible choices for a tasting-menu celebration dinner. Chef Federico Zanasi runs two formats, Festival and Gran Festival, inside the Lavazza Nuvola complex on Via Bologna. Booking is hard; reserve well in advance. Dinner only, Monday to Saturday.

Michelin-starred and ranked #45 in Europe by OAD (2025), Contrada Bricconi is a farm-to-table destination in a 15th-century mountain hamlet above Val Seriana. Chef Michele Lazzarini's tasting menu draws directly from the property's own farm. At €€€€ and requiring advance planning to reach, this is a deliberate, rewarding choice for a special occasion: not a casual evening out.

One of Milan's hardest reservations to secure, Cracco in Galleria pairs Michelin-starred cooking from chef Luca Sacchi with one of Italy's deepest French wine lists, inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Book six to eight weeks out for dinner; window tables go first. At €€€€ with a $$$ wine list, it's justified for serious occasions: less so if wine isn't a priority.

D'O is a restaurant in Cornaredo near Milan.

Da Vittorio is a restaurant and hotel in Brusaporto, Italy.

daGorini ranks #112 in Europe (OAD 2025) and scores 87 points with La Liste: serious credentials for a small restaurant in the Apennine hills of Romagna. Compared to similarly awarded Italian destinations, it is notably easier to book and offers progressive cooking rooted in local game, freshwater fish, and Mora Romagnolo pig. A genuine detour worth making.

Dal Pescatore is a restaurant in Runate, Lombardy.

Dalla Gioconda is a restaurant on Via dell'Orizzonte in Gabicce Monte.

daní maison is a restaurant on Via Montetignuso in Ischia.

Alberto Gipponi's progressive tasting menu restaurant in a 19th-century Gussago building holds a Michelin Plate and ranks in OAD's Top 175 restaurants in Europe. At the €€€ price tier, it's the sharpest value entry into serious tasting menu territory in the Brescia province. Book one to two weeks out for weekdays; evening service runs until 10 PM.

Don Alfonso 1890 holds 1 Michelin Star, 1 Green Star, and Les Grandes Tables du Monde recognition in a hilltop village between two gulfs. Run by four members of the Iaccarino family, with a kitchen garden at Punta Campanella supplying much of the menu, it is the Sorrentine Peninsula's most complete fine dining option for a special occasion. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum; earlier for summer.

Ristorante Duomo is Ciccio Sultano's restaurant in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily.

Enoteca La Torre holds two Michelin stars and an 87-point La Liste score, making it one of Rome's most credentialled creative restaurants. Chef Domenico Stile's Mediterranean cooking is precise and technically ambitious, set inside an Art Nouveau villa on the Tiber. At the €€€€ price tier with near-impossible booking, plan well in advance.

Enoteca Pinchiorri is a restaurant on Via Ghibellina in Florence.

A Michelin-starred contemporary restaurant inside a working nature oasis near Verona, Famiglia Rana earns its €€€€ price with three distinct tasting menus from chef Francesco Sodano and a rural setting no city dining room can replicate. Book three to four weeks out minimum: limited hours and a 2024 star mean tables are genuinely scarce.

Glam Restaurant by Enrico Bartolini is a restaurant on Calle Tron in Venice.

Michelin-starred Piedmontese cooking inside the historic Fontanafredda royal estate, open since 1961 and still defined by the agnolotti al plin that built its reputation. At €€€ pricing, it sits a tier below comparable starred restaurants in the Langhe. Book six to eight weeks out for autumn visits: the limited hours fill fast.

Harry's Piccolo is Trieste's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, run by Matteo Metullio and Davide De Pra inside a former stock exchange building. Three tasting menus, meat, fish, and signature classics, anchor a kitchen that La Liste scored 88 points in 2025 and OAD ranked among Europe's top 400. Book weeks ahead; this is the clearest yes for serious food travelers visiting northeastern Italy.

I Tenerumi is the serious vegetarian tasting menu on Vulcano that food-focused travellers should plan their Aeolian Islands trip around. Chef Davide Guidara holds an 87-point La Liste score and an OAD Europe #564 ranking: credible external validation for a remote, seasonal restaurant. Visit late summer for peak Aeolian and Sicilian produce. Book before you book your ferry.

Idylio by Apreda is one of Rome's most distinctive fine-dining addresses at the €€€€ tier, built on modern Italian cooking with Asian-influenced spice and aromatics. La Liste rates it 87–88 points across 2025–2026. Three tasting menus, strong wine by the glass, and easy booking make it a reliable choice for a serious meal: Sunday lunch-only service means dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday.

Book Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia when the wine program is a main reason for dinner. Its 2026 Star Wine List recognition makes it stronger for a serious, wine-led Milan meal than for a casual or budget-led night; cross-shop Borgia Milano or Ba Restaurant when visible €€€ positioning matters more before committing.

Il Pagliaccio is a restaurant in central Rome.

Il Piccolo Principe holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 91 points, making it the clear top choice for a tasting menu in Viareggio. Chef Giuseppe Mancino runs three formats, vegetarian, classics, and the longer 'Experience', so plan for multiple visits. Book well ahead; the Versilia coast summers mean availability disappears fast.

Imàgo is a restaurant at Hotel Hassler on Piazza della Trinità dei Monti in Rome.

Krèsios is a restaurant on Via San Giovanni in Telese.

L'Argine a Vencò is a Michelin-starred destination restaurant in the Collio hills, ranked among Europe's top 120 by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Antonia Klugmann builds her menu directly from a kitchen garden near the Slovenian border, with a wine list anchored in two of Italy's finest white wine appellations. Book six to eight weeks out: seats are genuinely limited and demand is consistent.

Pino Cuttaia's two-Michelin-star La Madia is the main reason serious food travellers make the trip to Licata. With La Liste scores above 90, it delivers at the top tier of Sicilian progressive cooking. Book months ahead, this is near impossible to land last-minute, and plan dinner over the tight one-hour lunch window if your schedule allows.

La Peca holds two Michelin stars and a 93-point La Liste ranking in a small Veneto town: and earns both. Chef Nicola Portinari's kitchen runs a serious à la carte and tasting menu format backed by a ~2,000-label wine cellar. At €€€€, booking is Near Impossible; plan months ahead for weekends. For the Veneto at this level, there is no closer alternative.

La Pergola is Heinz Beck's restaurant at Rome Cavalieri in Rome.

La Trota is one of Italy's most serious freshwater fish restaurants, ranked #335 on OAD's Classical Europe list and scoring 88 points on La Liste (2026). The Serva family has been cooking canal-sourced trout, pike, and crayfish in Rivodutri for over 60 years. Easy to book, hard to reach: plan the journey, then commit to the full meal.

Le Calandre is an Alajmo restaurant in Sarmeola di Rubano, Italy.

Madonnina del Pescatore is a restaurant on Lungomare Italia in Marzocca.

Marotta is one of southern Italy's most compelling fine-dining cases at the €€€ price tier, ranked #319 in Europe by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Domenico Marotta runs three tasting menus and a short à la carte from a kitchen-garden-sourced base in the Upper Caserta hills. Booking is easy, the price is below comparable OAD-ranked Italian rooms, and the sommelier service is a specific strength.

Materia holds a Michelin star and scores 84.5 points in La Liste 2025: and at €€€€, it is one of the strongest value propositions in the Italian progressive category. Chef Davide Caranchini's kitchen blends Italian structure with Asian spice logic, fermented elements, and bold acidic flavours. Book well ahead; demand is real and the town is small.

Miramonti l'Altro holds one Michelin star and a La Liste score of 90 points, making it the most decorated dining address in the Brescia area. Chef Philippe Léveillé blends French technique with Italian classics in a formal villa setting outside Concesio. Book six to eight weeks out minimum, availability is near impossible for weekends, and do not skip the cheese cart.

Orma Roma holds a Michelin star for a reason: it is the strongest case for fusion fine dining in Rome, with Roy Caceres pulling South American and Asian influences into a vegetable-forward kitchen that sits well outside the city's classical tradition. At €€€€, it earns its price if fusion is your brief. Book three to four weeks ahead; Saturday lunch is your best access point.

Osteria Francescana is Massimo Bottura's restaurant in Modena, Italy.

Pascucci al Porticciolo is Fiumicino's most technically ambitious seafood address, with La Liste recognition (85–86.5pts) and an Opinionated About Dining ranking of #169 in Europe. The 'Come è profondo il mare' tasting menu rewards focused diners willing to commit a full evening. Saturday lunch is the optimal visit; easy to book and well-suited to food-focused travellers already in the Rome area.

Pashà earns its 2024 Michelin star with a creative Apulian tasting menu (five or seven courses) inside a 14th-century farmhouse outside Polignano a Mare, backed by a cellar of over 1,000 wine labels. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum. For one serious meal in Puglia, this is the answer in its price tier.

Piazza Duomo is a restaurant in Alba, Italy.

Reale is Niko Romito's restaurant in Castel di Sangro, Italy.

A Michelin-starred Contemporary Italian address in Milan's Porta Nuova district, Ristorante Berton pairs Andrea Berton's technically precise broth-centred cooking with a polished modern dining room. Flexible tasting menus allow à la carte ordering, and dinner runs until 10 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Book three to four weeks ahead minimum.

Seta is a restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, led by chef Antonio Guida.

Signum holds a Michelin star (2026) in Malfa on the island of Salina, where chef Martina Caruso leads a family-run kitchen focused on Aeolian produce, garden ingredients, and the saline character of the surrounding sea. Three tasting menus of six, seven, and nine courses are offered. Hard to book and hard to reach: plan both well in advance.

Gennaro Esposito's Torre del Saracino at Bellevue Syrene in Sorrento, recognized with Tre Forchette in Gambero Rosso Ristoranti d'Italia 2027.

Uliassi is a restaurant in Senigallia serving seafood and land-based dishes.

Villa Crespi is a hotel and restaurant by Antonino Cannavacciuolo on Lake Orta in Piedmont.

Villa Maiella is a Michelin-starred, family-run restaurant in Guardiagrele, Abruzzo, ranked in the Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe list three years running. Tasting menus only (chosen at booking), €€€ pricing, and an extraordinary beer programme of over 1,000 labels. Book four to six weeks out minimum: this is a hard reservation that rewards advance planning.

Zia is a Michelin-starred modern Italian restaurant in Rome's Trastevere neighbourhood, priced at €€€ and ranked #96 in Europe by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Antonio Ziantoni's technically grounded, classically rooted cooking delivers strong value relative to Rome's pricier starred rooms, with easy booking and Friday/Saturday lunch slots available.