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Bottura, Crippa and Romito Share Top Score as Gambero Rosso Unveils Ristoranti d’Italia 2026

The new guide highlights widespread quality across Italy with 55 Tre Forchette, plus a trattoria crowned Ristorante dell’Anno.

Overview

  • Presented in Rome, the 36th edition awards 97 points to Osteria Francescana (Modena), Piazza Duomo (Alba) and Reale (Castel di Sangro).
  • Trattoria La Madia in Brione (Brescia) is named Restaurant of the Year, signaling renewed prestige for tradition-driven, sustainable cuisine.
  • Fifty-five restaurants receive Tre Forchette, with five new entrants: Contrada Bricconi, Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia, Villa Maiella, Zia and Marotta.
  • The guide, curated by Valentina Marino and Annalisa Zordan under director Lorenzo Ruggeri, draws on evaluations by 100+ experts across 2,600+ restaurants.
  • Special honors include Clara Restaurant in Bangkok as best Italian abroad, Da Lucio in Rimini for tasting menu of the year and Clizia Zuin as sommelier of the year, with a 1,008-page volume listing 2,580 establishments priced at €22.