#culinary-destinations

#culinary-destinations

Italian food products and cuisine have infiltrated just about every corner of the globe, but nothing compares to trying classic Italian dishes at their source-and there's so much more than pizza, pasta, and gelato. Don't expect to find the same dishes on menus all over the country. From carbonara in Rome to the best street food in Palermo, each Italian region has its own recipes.

But so many of us travel for the distinct pleasure of eating: to visit hallowed dining rooms led by innovative chefs; to plop onto stools at markets for cheap, inimitable thrills; to forage, or harvest, or watch others wrest precious goods from the earth and turn them into beautiful dishes we can close our eyes and savour. For these travellers, we offer our list of the Best Places to Eat in 2026.