Editorial guide
Italy · Restaurants
Top 10 Restaurants in Italy (2026)
Editorial ranking of Italy’s top 10 restaurants, led by Osteria Francescana, Piazza Duomo, and Reale.
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Top-rated contemporary Italian restaurants
Explore top-rated guides with contemporary Italian restaurants, including creative and tasting-menu interpretations of Italian cooking. Wider dining guides may include other styles.
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All guides to top-rated contemporary Italian restaurants
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Explore food and destination guides for more ideas. Individual recommendations may cover different cuisines and dining styles.
How we choose top-rated places
Find top-rated places through our editorial guides. Read each guide’s selection method, sources and reasons for its recommendations, then choose the places that fit your plans. Editorial inclusion and position cannot be bought; paid features are labelled separately.
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Planning your meal
What should I compare before booking a contemporary Italian restaurant?
Look at the menu and whether the meal is à la carte or a tasting format. Check price, expected duration and how the restaurant handles dietary requests.
How can I identify contemporary Italian dining within a general Italy restaurant guide?
Read the individual recommendation and check the restaurant’s own menu and description of its cooking. A general Italy restaurant guide is a starting point, but location alone does not establish a contemporary style or a tasting-menu format.