In the 60th edition of the Italian guide, Michelin has awarded two restaurants a second Michelin star: Taverne Estia in Brusciano (near Naples) and Il Piccolo Principe in Viareggio (near Lucca, Tuscany). With these new additions the 2015 guide will feature 39 two-star restaurants in total.
The number of three-star restaurants in Italy remains at 8. Italy's three-star restaurants are: Reale in Castel Di Sangro, Piazza Duomo in Alba, Da Vittorio in Brusaporto, Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio, Le Calandre in Rubano, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence and La Pergola in Rome.
In the one-star category Michelin has found 27 new restaurants worthy of this accolade. Among the new laureates in Italy's main cities are:
Iyo Sushi Fusion Experience and Ristorante Berton, both in Milan; La Bottega del Buon Caffè and Restaurant Winter Garden by Caino, both in Florence; Stazione di Posta and Aroma, both in Rome; and Ristorante Del Cambio in Turin. Another new starred restaurant worth mentioning is Damini Macelleria & Affini in Arzignano, Veneto, which restaurant is located in an historic family-run (4th generation) butcher's shop. The 2015 guide will feature 285 one-star restaurants in total.
Sergio Lovrinovich, editor-in-chef of the Michelin guide Italy on the 2015 selection of restaurants: "As we head towards 2015, we're seeing more and more talented young chefs doing creative, exciting things with high-quality products. Constantly changing consumer tastes are driving innovation and fusion with oriental flavors, a trend that can probably be attributed to globalization. But what makes the difference in Italy is the fact that these changes are taking place in perfect harmony with the fundamental 'ingredients' on which Italian cuisine has been based for the past 60 years and more - shared enjoyment, respect for nature, high-quality products and family tradition; in other words, with passion."
In the Bib Gourmand category (a simple meal for less than € 30, or € 35 in large cities) Michelin has awarded this accolade to 30 new restaurants, taking the the total number of Bib Gourmands in this guide to 296.
A full list of Michelin stars and Bib Gourmands can be found here.
