The Michelin Guide has announced its 2022 star revelation for Italy in what is a record-breaking year for the country.
The stars were announced at a live-streamed ceremony with chefs in attendance, with a total of 329 restaurants receiving one star - 33 of them for the first time - and two additions to the two-star ranks, bringing the total to 38. All 11 three-Michelin-star restaurants kept their status at the top of the culinary tree, with none losing their stars this year. Some 30 restaurants were awarded the Michelin Green Star this year, with an incredible 17 new additions. Over half of the chefs awarded Michelin stars this year are under 35 years of age, which means the future of Italian gastronomy is in good hands.
How many Michelin star restaurants are there in Italy?
The 2022 Michelin guide includes 378 stars (up from 371)
11 three-star restaurants (number unchanged)
38 two-star restaurants (up from 36)
329 one-star restaurants (33 of which are new; previously 323)
Michelin Guide Italy 2021 - the complete list of new one-stars
Luigi Lepore, Luigi Lepore, Lamezia Terme (CZ)
Hyle, Antonio Biafora, San Giovanni in Fiore (CS)
Aria, Paolo Barrale, Napoli
Contaminazioni Restaurant, Giuseppe Molaro, Somma Vesuviana (NA)
Li Galli, Savio Perna, Positano (SA)
Rear Restaurant, Francesco Franzese, Nola
Cannavacciuolo Countryside, Nicola Somma, Vico Equense (Na)
Mater1aPr1ma, Fabio Verrelli d’Amico, Pontinia (LT)
Osteria Acquarol, Alessandro Berlingeri, Appiano sulla strada del vino (BZ)
1908, Stephan Zippl, Renon Soprabolzano (BZ)
San Giorgio, Graziano Caccioppoli, Genova
Orto by Jorg Giubbani, Jorg Giubbani, Moneglia (GE)
L’Arcade, Sergeev Nikita, Porto San Giorgio (FM)
Retroscena, Richard Abouzaki e Pierpaolo Ferracuti, Porto San Giorgio (FM)
Bianca sul Lago, Emanuele Petrosino, Oggiono (LC)
Felix Lo Basso Home & Restaurant, Felice Lo Basso, Milano
La Speranzina Restaurant & Relais, Fabrizio Molteni, Sirmione (BS)
Osteria degli Assonica, Alex e e Vittorio Manzoni, Sorisole (BG)
Somu, Salvatore Camedda, Arzachena/Baia Sardinia (SS)
Gusto by Sadler, Claudio Sadler, San Teodoro (SS)
Fradis Minoris, Francesco Stara, Pula (CA)
Nazionale, Fabio Ingallinera e Maurizio Macario, Vernante (CN)
Unforgettable, Christian Mandura, Torino
Octavin, Luca Fracassi, Arezzo
L’Acciuga, Marco Lagrimino, Perugia
La Favellina, Federico Pettenuzzo, Malo (VI)
Local, Matteo Tagliapietra, Venezia
Locanda le 4 Ciacole, Francesco Baldissaruti, Roverchiara (VR)
Wistèria, Simone Selva, Venezia
Zanze XVI, Stefano Vio, Venezia
Gagini Restaurant, Mauricio Zillo, Palermo
Porta Di Basso, Domenico Cilenti, Peschici (FG)
Primo Restaurant, Solaika Marrocco, Lecce
Michelin Guide Italy 2021 - the new two-stars
Krèsios, Giuseppe Iannotti, Telese Terme (Bn)
Tre Olivi, Giovanni Solofra, Paestum (SA)
New Green Stars
Ps Restaurant, Cerreto Guidi (FI)
Mater Terrae, Rome
Lerchner's in Runggen, San Lorenzo di Sebato (BZ)
Antica Locanda Al Cervo, San Genesio Atesino (BZ)
Agritur El Mas, Moena (TN)
Gambrinus, San Polo del Piave (TV)
Venissa, Venice
San Brite, Cortina d'Ampezzo (BL)
Le Trabe, Paestum (SA)
Signum, Salina (ME)
Aminta Resort, Genazzano (RM)
La Cru, Verona
Preséf, Cloak (SO)
Casemate, Taranto
Terra, Sarentino (BZ)
1908, Renon Soprabolzano (BZ)
Fradis Minoris, Pula (CA)
Michelin Guide Italy 2022 - the special prizes
As usual, the 'special awards' were assigned to reward stories of hospitality and cuisine, and above all, of passion.
Michelin Sommelier Award 2022 offered by the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium: Sonja Egger, Kuppelrain, Castelbello (BZ)
Michelin Room Service Award 2022 offered by Intrecci - Advanced training school: Matteo Zappile, Il Pagliaccio, Rome
Michelin Young Chef Award 2022 offered by Lavazza: Solaika Marrocco, Primo Restaurant, Lecce
Michelin Chef Mentor 2022 Award offered by Blancpain: Nadia Santini, Dal Pescatore, Canneto sull’Oglio (MN)
