A Record Year: 47 Restaurants Shine with Gambero Rosso's Top Honor

Italy's culinary scene continues to flourish, with a record-breaking 47 restaurants receiving the prestigious "Tre Forchette" (Three Forks) designation in the 2024 Gambero Rosso Guide. This award signifies the pinnacle of Italian fine dining, highlighting the country's culinary innovation and excellence across diverse regions.

On October 16th, the highly anticipated 34th edition of the Guide to Italian Restaurants 2024 was unveiled at the Teatro Quirino in Rome. This comprehensive guide features 2,485 establishments from across the country, including 324 exciting new entries – many of them highlighting dynamic southern cuisines. It evaluates and ranks traditional restaurants, trattorias, wine bars and ethnic venues using forks, shrimp, bottles, and globes respectively.  Sustainability remains a key focus, and this year Lombardy, Piedmont, and Puglia shine as centers of culinary excellence.

Lombardy takes the lead

Northern Italy takes the spotlight in the 2024 Gambero Rosso guide, with Lombardy boasting a remarkable nine restaurants awarded the coveted Three Forks. Among these, Da Vittorio in Bergamo and Cracco in Galleria in Milan stand out with impressive scores of 93 points. Other notable establishments in Lombardy include D'O, Seta, Lido 84, Dal Pescatore, Enrico Bartolini Mudec, Andrea Berton, and Miramonti L'Altro.

Following Lombardy in terms of Three Forks recipients are Lazio with eight restaurants, Piedmont with five, and Tuscany and Campania with four each. You can find the detailed regional breakdown below:

Lombardy:

• Da Vittorio - 93
• Cracco in Galleria - 93
• D'O - 92
• Seta by Antonio Guida - 92
• Lido 84 - 91
• Dal Pescatore - 91
• Ristorante Enrico Bartolini Mudec - 91
• Berton - 91
• Miramonti L'Altro - 90

Piedmont:

• Piazza Duomo - 95
• Villa Crespi - 93
• Guido - 91
• Antica Corona Reale - 90
• Del Cambio - 90

Trentino-Alto Adige:

• Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler - 93

Veneto:

• Le Calandre - 94
• La Peca - 91
• Antica Osteria da Cera - 90

Friuli-Venezia Giulia:

• Agli Amici dal 1887 - 91
• Laite - 90

Central and Southern Italy showcase culinary gems

Emilia-Romagna steals the spotlight with the iconic Osteria Francescana led by renowned chef Massimo Bottura. Meanwhile, Tuscany and Lazio showcase their culinary prowess with four Three Forks establishments each. Notably, Lazio boasts an impressive six restaurants awarded this distinction within Rome itself.

Moving south, Abruzzo boasts the renowned Reale, helmed by the acclaimed chef Niko Romito. Campania welcomes a new star with a “Tre Forchette” awarded to a restaurant in Telese Terme. Puglia also gains recognition with the addition of Pashà in Conversano, garnering recognition for its culinary excellence, while Sicily maintains its impressive presence with three restaurants holding onto their coveted Three Forks distinction.

Regional Highlights:

Emilia-Romagna: 

• Osteria Francescana - 96

Tuscany: 

• Enoteca Pinchiorri - 93
• Da Caino - 91
• Lorenzo - 90
• Il Piccolo Principe del Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte - 90

Marche: 

• Madonnina del Pescatore - 94
• Uliassi - 94
• Andreina - 90

Lazio: 

• La Pergola dell'Hotel Rome Cavalieri - 95
• Il Pagliaccio - 94
• Pascucci al Porticciolo - 92
• La Trota - 92
• Enoteca La Torre a Villa Laetitia - 91
• Idylio by Apreda - 91
• Imàgo dell'Hotel Hassler - 91

Abruzzo: 

• Reale - 96

Campania: 

• Torre del Saracino - 93
• Danì Maison - 92
• Quattro Passi - 92
• Krèsios - 90
• Taverna Estia - 90

Puglia: 

• Pashà - 90

Sicily: 

• Duomo - 92
• La Madia - 90
• Signum - 90 

The Gambero Rosso Guide is a precious tool for navigating this vast array of options and discovering the best restaurants in Italy. A journey to discover the authentic flavors of the Belpaese, an unforgettable experience for lovers of good food.