As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 393 restaurants in Italy with a Michelin star rating. The "Michelin Guides" have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable.
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits". Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey". The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.
Abruzzo.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 5 restaurants in Abruzzo with a Michelin star rating.
Aosta Valley.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 3 restaurants in the Aosta Valley with a Michelin star rating.
Basilicata.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 2 restaurants in Basilicata with a Michelin star rating.
Calabria.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 7 restaurants in Calabria with a Michelin star rating.
Emilia-Romagna.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 24 restaurants in Emilia-Romagna with a Michelin star rating.
Friuli Venezia Giulia.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 7 restaurants in Friuli Venezia Giulia with a Michelin star rating.
Liguria.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 12 restaurants in Liguria with a Michelin star rating.
Marche.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 7 restaurants in Marche with a Michelin star rating.
Molise.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there is 1 restaurant in Molise with a Michelin star rating.
Puglia.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 9 restaurants in Puglia with a Michelin star rating.
Sardinia.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 4 restaurants in Sardinia with a Michelin star rating.
Sicily.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 23 restaurants in Sicily with a Michelin star rating.
Südtirol.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 20 restaurants in Südtirol with a Michelin star rating.
Umbria.
As of the 2025 "Michelin Guide", there are 6 restaurants in Umbria with a Michelin star rating.