2014 Michelin Stars for Italy Announced

The 2014 Michelin Guide to Italy has been announced. There is one new three-star restaurant: Reale, the Abruzzo restaurant with chef Niko Romito at the helm. That brings Italy's three-star count up to eight from seven last year. There are three new two-stars: Villa Feltrinelli, Devero Ristorante, and Locanda Don Serafino. This year there are 29 new one-stars and 36 new Bib Gourmands. The press release below points out that several young chefs won stars this year; one-third of the chefs awarded stars are 35 or below and two are under 30.

This brings Italy's total to 8 three-stars, 40 two-stars, 280 one-stars, and 294 Bib Gourmands, the second most stars of any guide this year. By way of comparison, Western Japan has 14 three-stars, Great Britain has four, New York City has seven, and San Francisco has two. Have a look at the list and press release below:

Three Stars
Piazza Duomo
Da Vittorio
Dal Pescatore
Le Calandre
Osteria Francescana
Enoteca Pinchiorri
La Pergola
Reale

New Two Stars
Locanda Don Serafino
Devero Ristorante
Villa Feltrinelli

New One Stars
Petit Royal
Locanda dell'Angelo
I Caffi
Il Portale
Dac a trà
La Présef
San Martino
Met
Il Ridotto
Spinechile Resort
Oseleta
Tilia
Alpes
Maso Franch
Dolomieu
'L Chimpl
La Buca
La Zanzara
Inkiostro
Castello di Fighine
Antonello Colonna Labico
Krèsios
Terrazza Bosquet
FrankRizzuti
Pashà
Angelo Sabatelli
Umami
Antonio Abbruzzino
Belvedere

2014 Michelin Guide Italy

The 2014 Michelin guide Italy A Host of New Entries and Stars

The new edition of the Michelin guide Italy paints an especially flattering portrait of the Italian gourmet dining scene with a host of new entries, including 36 Bib Gourmands, 1 o
restaurant, 3 n restaurants and 29 m restaurants. With 329 starred restaurants in all, Italy
ranks second worldwide and the new guide reaffirms the excellence of the country's cuisine.

The 2014 MICHELIN guide Italy, the 59th in the series, presents an attractive panorama of the Italian culinary scene with the number of restaurants up 21% over the past five years.

This year the selection features a new three-star restaurant, Reale, located in Castel Di Sangro, where the talented young chef Niko Romito delighted the Michelin inspectors with his extraordinary style of cooking. "He's a chef whose personality infuses each of his dishes," says Sergio Lovrinovich, editor-in-chief of the MICHELIN guide Italy. "His minimalist presentations exude flavors that are pure and intense yet subtly balanced. They reflect his perfectly controlled technique as well as his inspiration, which draws on local influences."

Three new restaurants have been awarded two stars: Villa Feltrinelli in Gargnano, with chef
Stefano Baiocco, Devero in Cavenago, and Locanda Don Serafino in Ragusa, managed respectively by chefs Enrico Bartolini and Vincenzo Candiano. Both are only 34 years old and thus illustrate the emergence of a new generation of talented, especially promising young talent. Moreover, one-third of the chefs awarded one or more stars this year are less than 35 years old and two of them are less than 30 years old. A total of 29 restaurants were awarded their first star in the 2014 guide.

During their travels throughout Italy, the Michelin inspectors noted that despite a largely unfavorable economic environment, more and more restaurant managers are promoting more affordable meals that meet high quality standards. As evidence of this trend, the number of Bib Gourmand restaurants ( = ) has increased by 25% since 2010. In the 2014 edition, 36 new restaurants have received the Bib Gourmand label, which is awarded to establishments that offer quality cooking and a full meal for less than 30 euros, or 35 euros in large cities and major tourist centers. In addition, the number of restaurants that offer a simple meal for less than 25 euros (|) is constantly on the rise and this year
increased by a sharp 30% compared with the 2013 edition.

"If I had to sum up the 2014 MICHELIN guide Italy in one sentence I would say that it showcases the excellence of Italian gourmet cooking and the wealth of its regions, as demonstrated by the 294 Bib Gourmand and 329 starred restaurants," says Michael Ellis, International Director of the MICHELIN guides. "The guide has the second most stars of any in the collection."

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