The growth of winery dining among the major investments in Italy in last years

The growth of winery dining, driven by the expansion and diversification of wineries business offerings, alongside the boom in wine tourism, represents one of the most significant investments made by Italian wine producers in recent years. Outstanding examples include Michelin-starred restaurants such as Le Rei Natura, led by chef Michelangelo Mammoliti, at Il Boscareto Resort owned by the Dogliani family, who also run Batasiolo winery in the heart of the Barolo Langhe. The restaurant entered the “Olympus” of Italy three-Michelin-star establishments in the “2026 Michelin Guide Italy” - it also includes collaborations with some of Italy most renowned chefs (as WineNews highlighted years ago when documenting this trend through pioneering case studies, from La Filiale by master pizzaiolo Franco Pepe, to L’Albereta in Franciacorta and the Michelin-starred La Trattoria by Enrico Bartolini at L’Andana in the Maremma, part of the Terra Moretti Group; from Ferrari Michelin-starred Locanda Margon in Trento, led by chef Edoardo Fumagalli, to Ceretto three-starred Piazza Duomo and La Piola with chef Enrico Crippa in Alba; from Il Ristoro del Castello di Ama in Chianti Classico to Locanda & Malvasia di Capofaro by Tasca d’Almerita on the island of Salina in the Aeolian archipelago, among many others).
This investment has attracted increasing numbers of visitors to Italy wine regions, helping to raise the overall quality of hospitality which is so distinctly made in Italy (as “Michelin Keys” to hotels of Italian wineries demonstrate), but it has also reinforced the understanding that wine is the most faithful companion to the Italian table, creating a perfect pairing between bottles produced in the vineyards surrounding these restaurants and dishes prepared using ingredients sourced from local, and often estate-grown, products.
From Ristorante Campo del Drago at Castiglion del Bosco, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef Matteo Temperini within the Rosewood resort, a “bon refuge” nestled among the forests of Montalcino and the vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino, to Locanda Costasera at Monteleone21, Masi Agricola new wine, cultural and experiential hub in the heart of Valpolicella; from Il Ristoro del Castello di Ama, surrounded by the vineyards of Chianti Classico and the site-specific works of major artists featured in the “Castello di Ama for Contemporary Art” collection, to Osteria di Brolio by Ricasoli 1141, located at the foot of the ancient castle where, in the late nineteenth century, the “Iron Baron” Bettino Ricasoli devised the original formula for Chianti Classico; from Indigeno at Salcheto, the 100% eco-sustainable winery set among the vineyards of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with views over the Renaissance town of Montepulciano, home of the poet Poliziano, to La Veduta at Tenuta Cavalier Pepe in Irpinia, land of Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo. According to the American magazine “Wine Enthusiast”, these are the finest winery restaurants in Italy. Italy is the focus of a broader trend which, as the magazine explains, spans some of the world most celebrated wine regions, where it selected a total of 57 winery restaurants. These include destinations not only in Italy but also in France, Spain Ribera del Duero, Portugal, Georgia, California in the United States, Mendoza in Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Margaret River in Australia, New Zealand, and Hokkaido in Japan. The inclusion of Margaret River is particularly noteworthy, as it hosted the “World’s Best Vineyards” 2025 awards, which rank the world leading wineries and included Italy Ceretto, and (where also WineNews flew to as explained in a video) among the awardees.