20 November 2025
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The MICHELIN Guide confirms the Emilia-Romagna region as the stage for the Italian selection presentation ceremony, once more choosing Parma, a city that already hosted the event from 2016 to 2018. After celebrating the 70th anniversary of the MICHELIN Guide Italy, the presentation of the 2026 selection kicks off the celebrations for the 120th anniversary of Michelin’s presence in the country. The 71st edition thereby becomes the starting point for a year-long series of celebrations, promoting the historic relationship between Michelin Italy and the region, where the company is the largest employer and the leading national producer in the sector in terms of manufacturing capacity.
To announce the new arrivals in the MICHELIN Guide Italy, the Teatro Regio opened its doors for an extraordinary ceremony, hosted by Giorgia Surina and attended by some 500 guests including chefs, journalists, sector professionals and institutional representatives.
This year, the MICHELIN Guide Italy honors 25 newcomers among its starred establishments: one new Three MICHELIN Star eatery has been added, bringing the total number of locales representing absolute excellence in Italy to 15. 2 new restaurants were awarded Two MICHELIN Stars and 22 received the One MICHELIN Star distinction. Overall, the 2026 selection of the MICHELIN Guide Italy boasts 394 starred restaurants, scattered across the entire peninsula.
ONE NEW THREE MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT
La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti, Serralunga d’Alba (CN) – chef Michelangelo Mammoliti
Framed by the evocative setting of the Langa’s soft, rolling vineyards, the restaurant helmed by Michelangelo offers a gastronomic experience that denotes absolute rigor and poetry. Every dish, curated with the utmost precision, tells a story that celebrates ingredients, exalted by bold and harmonious pairings. Diners and products are the vibrant heart of a journey that fully envelops the senses. Michelangelo’s cuisine does not merely satisfy the palate, it thrills it, transforming every mouthful into an unforgettable emotional escapade.
The restaurants that are “worth a special journey” in Italy, confirming their Three Stars are:
Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli in Verona (VR), Villa Crespi in Orta San Giulio (NO), Piazza Duomo in Alba (CN), Da Vittorio in Brusaporto (BG), Le Calandre in Rubano (PD), Dal Pescatore in Canneto Sull’Oglio (MN), Osteria Francescana in Modena (MO), Enoteca Pinchiorri in Firenze, La Pergola in Roma (RM), Reale in Castel di Sangro (AQ), Uliassi in Senigallia (AN), Enrico Bartolini al MUDEC in Milano, Quattro Passi in Nerano, (NA) and Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico (BZ).
2 RESTAURANTS RECEIVE TWO MICHELIN STARS
The ceremony provided deeply emotional moments: 25 new Stars in total in 14 regions, with 2 new entries in the Two MICHELIN Star category, also known as restaurants that are worth the detour:
Famiglia Rana, Oppeano (VR) – chef Francesco Sodano
Amid captivating works of art, enchanting antiques and ambiances with a unique charm, chef Sodano’s cuisine speaks to the value of unity. From the garden to the kitchen workshop, every detail is the product of research and passion, culminating in an encounter with Mediterranean seafood, which is one of the unquestioned stars of a cuisine that celebrates harmony and authenticity. It is an experience that interlaces nature, technique and creativity, leaving an indelible mark.
I Tenerumi, Isola di Vulcano (ME) – chef Davide Guidara
Davide Guidara safeguards a dream that he pursues with integrity, experience, study and vision; striving to place the plant world at center stage. His refined technique, delicacy and creativity come together in a journey that will surprise and seduce diners. Nestled in a picturesque corner of the island, every dish becomes an experience that leaves a lasting impression.
22 NEW RESTAURANTS RECEIVE ONE MICHELIN STAR
In the MICHELIN Guide Italy 2026 there are 22 new One MICHELIN Stars. Of these, 6 restaurants joined the selection during the year. Of the 22 new entries, 8 chefs are aged 35 or under (and 2 are aged 30 or under).
Badia - Porcino
Baia Sardinia - Capogiro
Cogne - Le Petit Bellevue
Firenze - Luca's by Paulo Airaudo
Forio - Isola di Ischia - Umberto a Mare
Forte dei Marmi - Sciabola
Limone sul Garda - Senso Lake Garda Alfio Ghezzi
Maranello - Cavallino
Milano - Procaccini
Milano - Abba
Napoli - Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse Napoli
Origgio - Olio
Portofino - Cracco Portofino
Recanati - Casa Bertini
Rimini - Da Lucio
Roma - INEO
Roma - La Terrazza
San Martino in Passiria - Quellenhof Gourmetstube 1897
Sant'Omero - Zunica 1880 a Villa Corallo
Sestri Levante - Rezzano Cucina e Vino
Tivoli - Al Madrigale | Nuova Cucina Rurale
Venezia - Agli Amici Dopolavoro
The MICHELIN Guide Italy 2026 at a glance:
15 restaurants - 3 Stars (1 new)
38 restaurants – 2 Stars (2 new)
341 restaurants – 1 Star (22 new)
255 restaurants– Bib Gourmand (16 new)
1322 selected restaurants (105 new)
For a total of 1,971 restaurants in the 2026 selection.
