The 50 Top Italy 2021 awards ceremony was held in live streaming on Tuesday, October 20th and received thousands of views. This was the second edition of this completely free online guide to the Best Restaurants in Italy. It is a project by LSDM – the renowned congress of gourmet cooking held in Paestum since 2008 – and curated by its creators, Barbara Guerra and Albert Sapere together with the journalist Luciano Pignataro.
The evening was conducted by Federico Quaranta who announced the best establishments in the Penninsula which were divided into four categories according to price and typology: Restaruants over €120, Restaurants up to €120, Trattorie/Osterie and Low Cost establishments. The four distinct categories, each composed of 50 ranked restaurants, were revealed during an exciting countdown to the four restaurants in the top position of each category: Osteria Francescana in Modena by the chef Massimo Bottura; daGorini, in San Piero in Bagno (FC) led by Gianluca Gorini; Antica Osteria del Mirasole, in San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO) by Franco Cimini; and Panificio Bonci in Rome by Gabriele Bonci.
“The daGorini establishment,” the three curators comment, “is the only change in the top positions with respect to our previous edition. The rest, the Bottura, Cimini and Banci establishments, are to be considered, in their respective categories, three of the best exemplars in the Italian restaurant sector, which are also recognized on the international level. However, the young generations are certainly not standing by to watch. This is testified by the many quality establishments among the 200 reviewed, that are led by young cooks and restauranteurs, beginning with Gianluca Gorini. At the same time, while it is true that three winners out of four are located in Emilia Romagna, a testament to the great gastronomic history of this region, it is also true that many different territories along the Boot, from the north to the south, are represented in the classifications. This confirms how unique our country is in the worldwide panorama, steeped from head to food, in culture and good food.”
There is a regional diversity found in the podiums of the four categories. For the Over €120 Restaurants, in fact, we find Uliassi, in Senigallia (AN), by the chef Mauro Uliassi, and the restaurant Daní Maison, in Ischia (NA), by Nino Di Costanzo in second and third position. In the Restaurants Up to €120 list: L’Argine a Vencò, in Dolegna del Collio (GO), by Antonia Klugmann, and Lido 84, in Gardone Riviera (BS), by Riccardo Camanini. For the Trattoria/Osteria category: La Brinca, in Ne (GE), with Simone Circella in the kitchen, and Nù Trattoria Italiana dal 1960 – Trattoria di civiltà e libertà contadina, in Acuto (FR), in the capable hands of Salvatore Tassa. In the Low Cost list: Da Gigione Hamburgheria & Braceria, in Pomigliano d’Arco (NA), with Gennaro Cariulo directing the kitchen, and Anikò, in Senigallia (AN), by Moreno Cedroni.
“We would like to give particular thanks,” the three curators conclude, “to our 150 inspectors who, while paying the bill and remaining anonymous, visited the establishments several times, judging them in total anonymity. We are of the opinion that the gastronomic narrative must not be interrupted, especially now that restaurant businesses are facing significant challenges. We owe it to those who soldier ahead despite the many obstacles, never lowering the bar for quality. As we have stated repeatedly, keeping interest high in a sector that contributes to the greatness of our country, is not only our job, it is our passion.”
Finally, a variety of special awards – Italian Special Awards – 50 Top Italy 2021 – were conferred on important figures in the national enogastronomic sector:
Piatto dell’Anno 2021 – Mulino Caputo Award
We Are All Connected Under One Roof – Osteria Francescana – Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pranzo dell’Anno 2021 – Pastificio dei Campi Award
Uliassi – Senigallia (AN), Marche
Pasticceria dell’Anno 2021 – Mulino Caputo Award
Daní Maison – Ischia (NA), Campania
Sommelier dell’Anno 2021 – Consorzio Tutela Prosecco Doc Award
Alessandro Tomberli – Enoteca Pinchiorri – Firenze, Toscana
Ospitalità 2021 – D’Amico Award
Da Vittorio – Brusaporto (BG), Lombardia
Modello d’Ispirazione 2021 – Pastificio dei Campi Award
Famiglia Cerea – Da Vittorio – Brusaporto (BG), Lombardia
Chef dell’Anno 2021 – D’Amico Award
Gianluca Gorini – daGorini – San Piero In Bagno (FC), Emilia-Romagna
Migliore Carta dei Vini 2021 – Consorzio Tutela Prosecco Doc Award
Villa Maiella – Guardiagrele (CH), Abruzzo
Maître dell’Anno 2021 – Consorzio Tutela Prosecco Doc Award
Pino Savoia – Cannavacciuolo Bistrot Torino – Torino, Piemonte
Novità dell’Anno 2021 – Latteria Sorrentina Award
Tre Olivi – Capaccio Paestum (SA), Campania
Giovane dell’Anno 2021 – S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Award
Antonio Ziantoni – Zia Restaurant – Roma, Lazio
Valorizzazione del Territorio 2021 – Olitalia Award
Antica Osteria del Mirasole – San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), Emilia-Romagna
Performance dell’Anno 2021 – Olitalia Award
Trattoria Da Burde – Firenze, Toscana
Trattoria Contemporanea 2021 – Latteria Sorrentina Award
Irina Trattoria – Savigno (BO), Emilia-Romagna
Tradizione Familiare 2021 – Mulino Caputo Award
Sora Maria e Arcangelo – Olevano Romano (RM), Lazio
Restaurant Manager dell’Anno 2021 – Birrificio Fratelli Perrella Award
Piero Pompili – Ristorante Al Cambio – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Innovazione e Sostenibilità 2021 – Birrificio Fratelli Perrella Award
Panificio Bonci – Roma, Lazio
Best Format 2021 – Latteria Sorrentina Award
Da Gigione Hamburgheria & Braceria – Pomigliano d’Arco (NA), Campania
Formare il Futuro 2021 – Voce di Napoli Award
Matteo Lorito – Rettore Università di Napoli Federico II – Campania
The following is a complete list of the four categories, ranked in order:
Guide to the Best Restaurants in Italy – 50 Top Italy 2021
Position 1
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Panificio Bonci – Roma, Lazio
Antica Osteria del Mirasole – San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO), Emilia-Romagna
daGorini – San Piero in Bagno (FC), Emilia-Romagna
Osteria Francescana – Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Position 2
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Da Gigione Hamburgheria & Braceria – Pomigliano d’Arco (NA), Campania
La Brinca – Ne (GE), Liguria
L’Argine a Vencò – Dolegna del Collio (GO), Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Uliassi – Senigallia (AN), Marche
Position 3
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Anikó – Senigallia AN), Marche
Nù Trattoria Italiana dal 1960 – Trattoria di civiltà e libertà contadina – Acuto (FR), Lazio
Lido 84 – Gardone Riviera (BS), Lombardia
Daní Maison – Ischia (NA), Campania
Position 4
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Mezza Pagnotta – Ruvo di Puglia (BA), Puglia
Villa Rosa di Nonna Rosa – Vico Equense (NA), Campania
Qafiz – Santa Cristina D’aspromonte (RC), Calabria
Le Calandre – Rubano (PD), Veneto
Position 5
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Supplizio – Roma, Lazio
Trippa – Milano, Lombardia
D’O – Cornaredo (MI), Lombardia
Duomo – Ragusa, Sicilia
Position 6
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Pescaria – Polignano a Mare (BA), Puglia
Ristorante Consorzio – Torino, Piemonte
Pascucci al Porticciolo – Fiumicino (RM), Lazio
Enrico Bartolini MUDEC – Milano, Lombardia
Position 7
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
A piè de Campu – Manarola (SP), Liguria
L’Osteria della Tana – Asiago (VI), Veneto
Abbruzzino – Catanzaro, Calabria
St. Hubertus – San Cassiano in Badia (BZ), Trentino-Alto Adige
Position 8
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
FUD Bottega Sicula Catania – Catania, Sicilia
Trattoria Da Burde – Firenze, Toscana
Materia – Cernobbio (CO), Lombardia
Piazza Duomo – Alba (CN), Piemonte
Position 9
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
La Tradizione – Vico Equense (NA), Campania
Al Convento – Cetara (SA), Campania
Villa Maiella – Guardiagrele (CH), Abruzzo
Don Alfonso 1890 – Sant’Agata Sui Due Golfi (NA), Campania
Position 10
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
‘Ino – Firenze, Toscana
Ai Due Platani – Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura – Firenze, Toscana
La Pergola – Roma, Lazio
Position 11
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
I Banchi – Ragusa, Sicilia
Irina Trattoria – Savigno (BO), Emilia-Romagna
Ristorante Andreina – Loreto (AN), Marche
Taverna Estia – Brusciano (NA), Campania
Position 12
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Trapizzino – Roma, Lazio
SantoPalato – Roma, Lazio
Oasis Sapori Antichi – Vallesaccarda (AV), Campania
Enoteca Pinchiorri – Firenze, Toscana
Position 13
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
La Ravioleria Sarpi – Milano, Lombardia
Sora Maria e Arcangelo – Olevano Romano (RM), Lazio
Condividere – Torino, Piemonte
Madonnina del Pescatore – Senigallia (AN), Marche
Position 14
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
NudeCrud – Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Antica Trattoria del Gallo – Gaggiano (MI), Lombardia
Abocar Due Cucine – Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Da Vittorio – Brusaporto (BG), Lombardia
Position 15
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
50 Panino di Ciro Salvo – Napoli, Campania
Caffè La Crepa – Isola Dovarese (CR), Lombardia
28 Posti – Milano, Lombardia
Dal Pescatore Santini – Canneto sull’Oglio (MN) , Lombardia
Position 16
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Pavé Milano – Milano, Lombardia
Boivin – Levico Terme (TN), Trentino-Alto Adige
Balìce – Milazzo (ME), Sicilia
Villa Feltrinelli – Gargnano (BS), Lombardia
Position 17
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 – Perugia, Umbria
Trattoria NerodiSeppia – Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Guido – Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Villa Crespi – Orta San Giulio (NO), Piemonte
Position 18
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Saseada – Sebaderia Artigianale – Cagliari, Sardegna
L’Agave Framura – Framura (SP), Liguria
Ristorante I Portici – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
VUN Andrea Aprea – Milano, Lombardia
Position 19
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
ALT – Castel di Sangro (AQ), Abruzzo
Vecchia Marina – Roseto degli Abruzzi (TE), Abruzzo
Cannavacciuolo Bistrot Torino – Torino, Piemonte
Seta by Antonio Guida – Milano, Lombardia
Position 20
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Bottega Portici – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Masseria Barbera – Minervino Murge (BT), Puglia
Damini Macelleria & Affini – Arzignano (VI), Veneto
La Peca – Lonigo (VI), Veneto
Position 21
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
IL MASETTO – Hamburgeria Nazionale – Genova, Liguria
Antica Trattoria Ballotta – Torreglia (PD), Veneto
Ristorante Giglio – Lucca, Toscana
Agli Amici – Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Position 22
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
TapaSotto – Verona, Veneto
Osteria del Posto – Corciano (PG), Umbria
SUD Ristorante – Quarto (NA), Campania
Reale – Castel di Sangro (AQ), Abruzzo
Position 23
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Pork’n’Roll – Roma, Lazio
Armando al Pantheon – Roma, Lazio
Danilo Ciavattini – Viterbo, Lazio
Glam – Venezia, Veneto
Position 24
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Te Ke Voi? – Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige
Lokanda Devetak 1870 – Savogna d’Isonzo (GO), Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Taverna del Capitano – Massa Lubrense (NA), Campania
La Madernassa – Guarene (CN), Piemonte
Position 25
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Panini Durini – Milano, Lombardia
Abraxas Osteria – Pozzuoli (NA), Campania
Il Marin – Genova, Liguria
Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante – Putignano (BA), Puglia
Position 26
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Poormanger – Torino, Piemonte
Corona Trattoria – Palermo, Sicilia
Locanda di Orta – Orta San Giulio (NO), Piemonte
La Torre del Saracino – Vico Equense (NA), Campania
Position 27
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Antico Caffe Soriano – San Benedetto del Tronto (AP), Marche
Futura Osteria – Monteriggioni (SI), Toscana
Tre Olivi – Capaccio Paestum (SA), Campania
Il Pagliaccio – Roma, Lazio
Position 28
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Panino Giusto – Milano, Lombardia
Osteria Ophis – Offida (AP), Marche
L’Asinello – Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), Toscana
Del Cambio – Torino, Piemonte
Position 29
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Maramimmo – Termoli (CB), Molise
Ristorante Al Cambio – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Marconi Ristorante – Sasso Marconi (BO), Emilia-Romagna
Antica Osteria Cera – Campagna Lupia (VE), Veneto
Position 30
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
La Tradizione – Fornello Pugliese – Sammichele di Bari (BA), Puglia
Osteria della Villetta – Palazzolo sull’Oglio (BS), Lombardia
Hostaria Ducale – Genova, Liguria
Il Palagio – Firenze, Toscana
Position 31
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Verci Vini & Merende – Bagheria (PA), Sicilia
Osteria Ca’ Dei Giosi – Covelo di Vallelaghi (TN), Trentino-Alto Adige
Zur Rose Restaurant – San Michele Appiano (BZ), Trentino-Alto Adige
Laite – Sappada (UD), Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Position 32
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Antica Focacceria S. Francesco – Palermo, Sicilia
Ristorante Cacciatori – Cartosio (AL), Piemonte
Ristorante Romano – Viareggio (LU), Toscana
Harry’s Piccolo – Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Position 33
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
TOLIN macelleria con cucina – Lozzo Atestino (PD), Veneto
Hostaria di Bricai – Rassa (VC), Piemonte
Romolo Al Porto – Anzio (RM), Lazio
Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia – Milano, Lombardia
Position 34
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
C.BIO – Firenze, Toscana
Trattoria Popolare l’Avvolgibile – Roma, Lazio
Tordomatto – Roma, Lazio
Caino – Montemerano (GR), Toscana
Position 35
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Quattroquarti – Crosta e Mollica – Matera, Basilicata
All’Osteria Bottega – Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Stube Gourmet – Asiago (VI), Veneto
Pashà – Conversano (BA), Puglia
Position 36
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Porcobrado Milano – Milano, Lombardia
Taverna Del Cacciatore – Castiglione dei Pepoli (BO), Emilia-Romagna
Casa Rapisarda – Numana (AN), Marche
La Trota dal 1963 – Rivodutri (RI), Lazio
Position 37
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Luini – Milano, Lombardia
Antichi Sapori – Montegrosso di Andria (BT), Puglia
Zash – Riposto (CT), Sicilia
Casa Perbellini – Verona, Veneto
Position 38
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
All’Antico Vinaio – Firenze, Toscana
Cibrèo Trattoria – Firenze, Toscana
Gambero Rosso – Marina di Gioisa Ionica (RC), Calabria
Casa Vissani – Baschi (TR), Umbria
Position 39
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Panino Marino – Genova, Liguria
Trattoria Pallotta – Assisi (PG), Umbria
Corteinfiore – Trani (BT), Puglia
Terra – Sarentino (BZ), Trentino-Alto Adige
Position 40
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Scirocco – Catania, Sicilia
Buatta – Napoli, Campania
Il Bavaglino – Terrasini (PA), Sicilia
Pipero Roma – Roma, Lazio
Position 41
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Enoteca Perbacco – Torreglia (PD), Veneto
Trattoria La Grotta Da Concetta – Campobasso, Molise
Acqua Pazza – Ponza (LT), Lazio
Ristorante Berton – Milano, Lombardia
Position 42
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Semel – Firenze, Toscana
Osteria Tripperia Il Magazzino – Firenze, Toscana
Nostrano – Pesaro (PU), Marche
Enoteca La Torre – Roma, Lazio
Position 43
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Legs – Roma, Lazio
Osteria la Torre – Cherasco (CN), Piemonte
Restaurant Zum Löwen – Tesimo (BZ), Trentino-Alto Adige
Accursio Ristorante – Modica (RG), Sicilia
Position 44
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Gusto Giusto – Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige
La Taverna del Mozzo – Marina di Camerota (SA), Campania
Antica Corte Pallavicina – Polesine Parmense (PR), Emilia-Romagna
Inkiostro – Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Position 45
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Bocciofila – Borgomanero (NO), Piemonte
Antica Trattoria Da Doro – Solagna (VI), Veneto
I Pupi – Bagheria (PA), Sicilia
Aqua Crua – Barbarano Vicentino (VI), Veneto
Position 46
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Il Lampredotto – Firenze, Toscana
Locanda Mammì – Agnone (IS), Molise
La Bandiera – Civitella Casanova (PE), Abruzzo
Signum – Salina (ME), Sicilia
Position 47
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Panecotto – Matera, Basilicata
La Locanda – Cameri (NO), Piemonte
Zia Restaurant – Roma, Lazio
El Molin – Cavalese (TN), Trentino-Alto Adige
Position 48
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
26 Hamburger & Delicious – Cava de’ Tirreni (SA), Campania
Trattoria alla Pesa – Venezia, Veneto
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina – Roma, Lazio
Per Me Giulio Terrinoni – Roma, Lazio
Position 49
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Rosticceria L’Antico Borgo – Cisternino (BR), Puglia
Cibus – Ceglie Messapica (BR), Puglia
Caracol Gourmet – Bacoli (NA), Campania
Christian & Manuel Ristorante – Vercelli, Piemonte
Position 50
Low Cost – Trattorie/Osterie – Restaurants up to 120€ – Restaurants over 120€
Wiener Haus – Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Trattoria Don Ciccio – Bagheria (PA), Sicilia
Quintessenza Ristorante – Trani (BT), Puglia
Vitantonio Lombardo Ristorante – Matera, Basilicata
Project Partners:
Olitalia, Birrificio Fratelli Perrella, Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco DOC, S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, D’Amico, Pastificio Dei Campi, Mulino Caputo, Latteria Sorrentina.
