Antonia Klugmann, chef of Argine a Vencò (Gorizia) is the chef most representative of the new direction of Italian cuisine excellence, but also, of its renewal with an eye to the future. And to the chef from Trieste Guide to 1000 Restaurants in Italy de L'Espresso has awarded in the 2025 edition 5 Hats. Andrea Grignaffini, curator of La Guida, motivated the choice as follows: “A fitting tribute to a cook who, in the remote beauty of the Italian suburbs, works with absolute meticulousness, drawing inspiration from nature to reach the essence of taste”.
But another woman has also conquered the top of the rankings of the L'Espresso Guide, in this case the Guide to the best Italian wines and she is Marina Cuomo, Award for Best Winery in Italy with this motivation: “The challenge to the possibilities of the territory and to the very concept of viticulture: Marisa and Andrea’s winery is capable of giving true miracles in a bottle”.
Another important recognition of the 2025 edition of the Guide to a Thousand Italian Restaurants is the Award for the Best Solidarity Catering Project which went to the Ernesto Pellegrini Onlus Foundation. Gianluca Ianuario, president of L'Espresso, underlined, in awarding the prize, the recognition "for the extraordinary commitment in promoting values of inclusion, solidarity and sustainability through the launch of the Ruben Restaurant in Milan". Ianuario also announced that "this framework also includes the project to further expand the message of inclusion and sensitivity: soon, in fact, an international version of the Guides will be launched, to bring the commitment and vision of this project beyond national borders". Important news also for The Guide to the 1000 Wines of Italy, curated by Luca Gardini who selected 1000 labels after months of tastings, evaluating parameters such as stylistic cleanliness, identity and qualitative consistency.
The special rankings also stand out: the Top 5 natural wines and the Top 5 wines under 15 euros, demonstrating the variety and richness of the wine panorama. During the awards ceremony, a celebration of Italian cuisine took place, thanks to the catering provided by Ristorante Da Vittorio, in collaboration with six talented chefs, who offered guests a unique gastronomic experience. The creations were accompanied by some prestigious labels awarded by the Guide, including the Bordeaux blend of Tenuta San Leonardo, the Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Brut Tridik Quota 430, 2023 harvest of Colesel and the Gavi DOCG del Comune di Gavi La Meirana 2023 of the Broglia company.
The best Italian restaurants awarded with five hats by Le Guide ai Ristoranti d'Italia 2025
5 Hats, with a score of 19,5 out of 20:
The Calandre by Massimiliano Alajmo,
Massimo Bottura's Franciscan Restaurant,
Cathedral Square by Enrico Crippa,
Royal by Niko Romito.
5 Hats, with a score of 19 out of 20:
Cracco by Carlo Cracco,
Cathedral of Ciccio Sultano,
The Embankment in Vencò by Antonia Klugman
Uliassi by Mauro Uliassi.
4 Hats with a score of 18,5 out of 20:
Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler
Bros'
DO
Da Vittorio
by Gorini
From the Mona Lisa
Daniel Maison
Change
Dina
Enoteca Pinchiorri
Enrico Bartolini
Glam – Enrico Bartolini
The clown
Imago
the freckle
La Pergola
The King Nature by Michelangelo Mammoliti
The Gourmet Den
Lido 84
Madonna of the Fisherman
Subject
Silk by Antonio Guida
Come
Villa Crespi
Villa Feltrinelli
4 Hats with a score of 18 out of 20:
Watercolor
To Friends 1887
Andreina
Ancient Royal Crown
Aquacrua
Balzi Rossi
Perbellini House – 12 Apostles
Vissani house
Contrada Bricconi
Contrast
Cracco Portofino
Dal Pescatore
The Moor
La Torre Winery
Harry's Little
The Tenerumi
The Place of Aimo and Nadia
Kresios
The Sideboard
Sant'Uffizio Inn – Enrico Bartolini
Lux Lucis
Look at the Other
Paolo Griffa at the Caffè Nazionale
Piazzetta Milù
Podere Belvedere
Four Steps
Torre del Saracino
The awards given during the presentation:
Best dessert
Fragility, Chocolate Game 2024 – Massimiliano Alajmo – Le Calandre – Rubano (PD)
Best pastry chef
Luca Villa – Imàgo Restaurant – Hassler Hotel – Rome
Best ethnic restaurant
My Omakase – Prato
Best restaurant
Trattoria Wine and Food – Senigallia (AN)
Best Italian proposal abroad
Oliver Piras and Alessandra Del Favero – The Carpaccio of the Royal Monceau – Paris
Best Maître
Achille Sardiello – Pipero Restaurant – Rome
Best Sommelier
Rudy Travagli – La Torre Wine Shop Villa Laetitia – Rome
Best wine list
The Ciau of Tornavento – Treiso (CN)
Best room team
From Fisherman Santini – Canneto sull'Oglio (MN)
Best Emerging Chef
Luigi Coppola – Coloni House – Paestum (SA)
Best dish
From Gragnano to Bangkok – Massimo Bottura – Osteria Francescana – Modena
Lunch of the Year (Platinum Hat)
Royal Restaurant – Castel di Sangro (AQ) – Niko Romito
The awards of the cellars and wines of the L'Espresso Guide to Italian Wines
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Best sparkling wine
Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Brut Tridik Quota 430 2023 – Colesel
Best white wine from native grapes
Gavi DOCG of the Municipality of Gavi La Meirana 2023 – Broglia
Best white wine
Collio DOC White Fosarin 2022 – Ronco dei Tassi
Best rosé wine
Calabria IGT Rosé Pescanera 2023 – Ippolito 1845
Best red wine from indigenous grapes
Montepulciano d' Abruzzo DOC Docheìo 2021 – La Valentina
Best red wine
Vineyards of the Dolomites IGT Rosso San Leonardo 2019 – Tenuta San Leonardo
Best sweet wine
Emilia Bianco IGP Passito Thea 2022 – Tre Monti
Best winery
Marisa Cuomo
Best producers under 40
Paolo and Aldo Rabotti – Monte Rossa Winery
Best winemaker
Fabio Mecca – Paternoster
Promise wine
Colli Maceratesi DOC Ribona Altabella 2023 – Fontezoppa
Best wine-growing area
Valtellina
THE TOP 3 WINES IN THE WORLD:
Marjan Simčič
Sauvignon Vert Opoka Ronc Zegla Goriška Brda 2022
Cobo
And Kuqja and Beratit Gran Reserve 2020
Josef Fischer
Riesling Smaragd Ried Kreuzberg 2022
TOP 5 UNDER 15 EUROS:
Santa Barbara Verdicchio of the Castles of Jesi DOC Classico Le Vaglie 2023
Enio Ottaviani Romagna Pagadebit DOP Layers 2023
The Fortress Sannio DOC Aglianico Piedirosso 2021
Ronco Dei Pini Friuli Eastern Hills DOC Friulano 2023
Cusumano Sicilia DOC Tenuta Presti e Pegni Benuara 2022
TOP 5 NATURAL:
May Cinque Terre DOC Sciacchetrà 2022
Tenuta La Viola Romagna Albana Dry DOCG Frangipane 2023
Picchioni Buttafuoco DOC Solinghino 2023
Clara Marcelli Marche IGT Red K'UN 2020
Francesco Cirelli Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC Anfora 2022
TOP 5 ORANGE:
Marco Carpineti Lazio IGT Bellone Nzù 2021
Albino Piona Custoza DOC Crea Macerato 2021
Škerk Venezia Giulia IGT Vitovska 2021
The Cacciagalli Roccamonfina IGT Fiano Zagreo 2020
Cos Terre Siciliane IGP Zibibbo in Pithos 2023
The 110 cum laude:
Piemonte
COMM. GB BURLOTTO: Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2020
ELVIO COGNO: Barolo DOCG Ravera 2020
ELVIO COGNO: Barolo DOCG Ravera Bricco Pernice 2019
GIACOMO FENOCCHIO: Barolo DOCG Castellero 2020
GIOVANNI ROSSO: Barolo DOCG Vignarionda Ester Canale Rosso 2020
UNDERGROUND: Barbaresco DOCG Pajorè 2021
TENUTA SAN LEONARDO: Vineyards of the Dolomites IGT Rosso San Leonardo 2019
Toscana
ANTINORI: Toscana IGT Solaia 2020
ARGIANO: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna del Suolo 2019
CASANOVA DI NERI: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Giovanni Neri 2019
CASANOVA DI NERI: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tenuta Nuova 2019
THE MARRONETO: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019
THE MARRONETO: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Madonna delle Grazie 2019
LE POTAZZINE: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019
PETROL: Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC Merlot Galatrona 2022
PODERE FORTE: Toscana IGT Guardiavigna 2020
SAN GUIDO ESTATE: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC Sassicaia 2021
SETTE PONTI ESTATE: Toscana IGT Oreno 2022
