EL CELLER DE CAN ROCA, REDZEPI AND BOTTURA (OSTERIA FRANCESCANA): THESE ARE THE TOP THREE OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS. BEST ALL TIME RESULT FOR ITALY. AT THE TOP ALSO SCABIN, CRIPPA AND ALAJMO. AWARD FOR SANTINI

After waiting seven years in the wings, the Roca brothers Joan, Joseph and Jordi took the top step on the podium in the ranking "The World's 50 Best Restaurants", sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and organized by the British magazine Restaurant. The press and fans around the world have long praised El Celler de Can Roca in Gerona as one of the most exciting places to have a food experience. After two years in second place, El Celler rises to the top, ousting the Danish restaurant Noma, which had been first in the standings from 2010 until last year and has now taken the silver medal. For the Roca brothers, authentic stars, the restaurant is a family affair: in 1920 their grandparents Joan and Angeleta opened a small restaurant in San Martí de Llémena.
In 1967 their parents Josep and Montserrat inaugurated the Can Roca in Gerona. El Celler opened its doors in 1986, alongside the “spartan” family restaurant. It’s a minimalist shell, and has shaped technique after technique to position itself among the top restaurants in the world. They were soon awarded two Michelin stars, which then became three in 2010, and the second place ranking of the 50 Best in early 2011. Imaginative, avant-garde, techno-emotional, writes the great Spanish critic Pau Arenos, defining the cuisine of El Celler, one of 4 Spanish restaurants (there are 29 European restaurants) on the chart. Spain takes top position but Italy has many reasons to celebrate this year. After five editions in the standings, Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana in Modena with its cuisine that spans centuries of Italian tradition revisited through modern age lenses gained two positions on the podium. The Calandre di Rubano headed by the Alajmo brothers, Massimiliano and Raffaele, jumped 5 positions, coming in 27th place. Davide Scabin’s Combal.Zero in Rivoli makes its return to the ranking in 40th place among the 50 Best debut while the restaurant Piazza Duomo in Alba with chef Enrico Crippa debuts at position 41.
Another important result for Italy is the 2013 Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef award that Nadia Santini of the restaurant Dal Pescatore in Canneto won this year. France boasts six restaurants in the standings; the first - the Arpege in Paris – is 16th. All the other restaurants lost positions in the ranking except for a new entry (Septime in Paris) coming in at position number 49. The 2013 Lifetime Achievement was awarded to the great Alain Ducasse The British contingent remains unchanged. Last year the restaurant Dinner was at the highest new entry position and this year it jumped two position and is ranked 7th. Brett Graham’s o The Ledbury went up one position, to number 13, while The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal is ranked 33rd. Excellent results for South America that boasts six restaurants in the top 50, including the Peruvian Astrid Y Gaston, which climbed 21 positions up to 14, by winning the Highest Climber award and Alex Atala of DOM in 6th place. Following the success of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Awards, which was announced for the first time last spring in Singapore, Asia now has seven restaurants in the world rankings, including the Narisawa in Tokyo who won best position - 20th place - and the Sustainable restaurant award, the prize given to the restaurant that got the highest rating for environmental and social responsibility. With six restaurants in the standings, the United States once again demonstrate the presence of its weight on the international level. The highest position in the standings is Eleven Madison Park in New York in 5th place. The Chefs' Choice Award, recognition that the chefs in the ranking award to the most esteemed colleague, went to Grant Achatz of Alinea in Chicago, in position number 15. The Australian restaurant Attica was awarded the Highest New Entry debuting at position 21 in the standings. The One To Watch Award, awarded to the restaurant that could be the most successful in the future, went to the South African restaurant The Test Kitchen opened in Cape Town by the British-born chef Luke Dale-Roberts.
The ranking The World's 50 Best Restaurants was based on the votes of the Diners Club ® World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy. The group consists of more than 900 international leaders in the restaurant industry (food critics, chefs, restaurateurs and gourmets). The Academy is made up of representatives of 26 macro regions of the world, each of which is composed of a jury of 36 members. Each member has seven votes and of these at least three must be assigned to restaurants located outside their region of expertise. The members list their choices in order of preference, according to their experience in the various restaurants during the eighteen months prior to the vote.

Focus – The first 50 “The World’s Best Restaurants” 1 El Celler de Can Roca Girona, Spain ▲1 +34 972 22 21 57 www.cellercanroca.com 2 Noma Copenhagen, Denmark ▼ 1 +45 32 96 32 97 www.noma.dk 3 Osteria Francescana Modena, Italy ▲2 +39 59 210118 www.osteriafrancescana.it 4 Mugaritz San Sebastián, Spain ▼ 1 +34 943 52 24 55 www.mugaritz.com 5 Eleven Madison Park New York, USA ▲5 +1 212 889 0905 www.elevenmadisonpark.com 6 D.O.M. São Paulo, Brazil ▼ 2 +55 11 3088 0761 www.domrestaurante.com.br 7 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal London, UK ▲2 +44 207 201 3833 www.dinnerbyheston.com 8 Arzak San Sebastián, Spain = +34 943 27 84 65 www.arzak.es 9 Steirereck Vienna, Austria ▲2 +43 713 31 68 www.steirereck.at/restaurant 10 Vendôme Bergisch Gladbach, Germany ▲13 +49 2204 42 1941 www.schlossbensberg.com 11 Per Se New York, USA ▼ 5 +1 212 823 9335 www.perseny.com 12 Frantzén/Lindeberg Stockholm, Sweden ▲8 +46 8 20 85 80 www.frantzen-lindeberg.com 13 The Ledbury London, UK ▲1 +44 207 792 9090 www.theledbury.com 14 Astrid y Gastón Lima, Peru ▲21 +51 1 242 4422 www.astridygaston.com 15 Alinea Chicago, USA ▼8 +1 312 867 0110 www.alinearestaurant.com 16 L’Arpège Paris, France = +33 1 47 05 09 06 www.alain-passard.com 17 Pujol Mexico City, Mexico ▲19 +52 55 5545 3507 www.pujol.com.mx  18 Le Chateaubriand Paris, France ▼3 +33 1 43 57 45 95 www.lechateaubriand.net  19 Le Bernardin New York, USA = +1 212 554 1515 www.le-bernardin.com  20 Narisawa Tokyo, Japan ▲7 +81 3 5785 0799 www.narisawa-yoshihiro.com  21 Attica Melbourne, Australia NEW ENTRY +61 3 9530 0111 www.attica.com.au  22 Nihonryori RyuGin Tokyo, Japan ▲6 +81 3 3423 8006 www.nihonryori-ryugin.com  23 L’Astrance Paris, France ▼5 +33 1 40 50 84 40 24 L’Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon Paris, France ▼12 +33 1 42 22 56 56 www.joel-robuchon.net  25 Hof Van Cleve Kruishoutem, Belgium ▲17 +32 9 383 58 48 www.hofvancleve.com  26 Quique Dacosta Dénia, Spain ▲14 +34 965 784 179 www.quiquedacosta.es  27 Le Calandre Rubano, Italy ▲5 +39 049 630 303 www.calandre.com  28 Mirazur Menton, France ▼4 +33 4 92 41 86 86 www.mirazur.fr 29 Daniel New York, USA ▼4 +1 212 288 0033 www.danielnyc.com  30 Aqua Wolfsburg, Germany ▼8 +49 5361 60 6056 www.restaurant-aqua.com  31 Biko Mexico City, Mexico ▲7 +52 55 5282 2064 www.biko.com.mx  32 Nahm Bangkok, Thailand ▲18 +66 2 625 3388 www.comohotels.com /metropolitanbangkok 33 The Fat Duck Bray, UK ▼20 +44 1628 580333 www.thefatduck.co.uk  34 Fäviken Järpen, Sweden = +46 647 400 37 www.favikenmagasinet.se  35 Oud Sluis Sluis, Netherlands ▼14 +31 117 461 269 www.oudsluis.nl  36 Amber Hong Kong, China ▲8 +852 2132 0066 www.amberhongkong.com  37 Vila Joya Albufeira, Portugal ▲8 +351 289 591 795 www.vilajoya.com  38 Restaurant Andre Singapore NEW ENTRY +65 6534 8880 www.restaurantandre.com  39 8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana Hong Kong, China NEW ENTRY +852 2537 8859 www.ottoemezzobombana.com  40 Combal.Zero Rivoli, Italy RE-ENTRY +39 011 956 5225 www.combal.org  41 Piazza Duomo Alba, Italy NEW ENTRY +39 0173 366 167 www.piazzaduomoalba.it  42 Schloss Schauenstein Fürstenau, Switzerland ▼12 +41 81 632 10 80 www.schauenstein.ch 43 Mr & Mrs Bund Shanghai, China NEW ENTRY +86 21 6323 9898 www.mmbund.com  44 Asador Etxebarri Atxondo, Spain ▼13 +34 946 58 30 42 www.asadoretxebarri.com  45 Geranium Copenhagen, Denmark ▲4 +45 69 96 00 20 www.geranium.dk  46 Mani São Paulo, Brazil NEW ENTRY +55 11 3085 4148 www.manimanioca.com.br  47 The French Laundry Yountville, USA ▼4 +1 707 944 2380 www.frenchlaundry.com  48 Quay Sydney, Australia ▼19 +61 2 9251 5600 www.quay.com.au  49 Septime Paris, France NEW ENTRY +33 1 43 67 38 29 www.septime-charonne.fr  50 Central Lima, Peru NEW ENTRY +51 1 242 8515 www.centralrestaurante.com.pe

Focus – The second 50 “The World’s Best Restaurants” 100 Varvary Moscow, Russia +7 495 229 28 00 www.anatolykomm.ru  99 Le Meurice Paris, France +33 1 44 58 10 10 www.lemeurice.com  98 Jean Georges New York, USA +1 212 299 3900 www.jean-georges.com  97 Spondi Athens, Greece +30 21 0756 4021 www.spondi.gr  96 Le Louis Xv Monte Carlo, France +377 98 06 88 64 www.hoteldeparismontecarlo.com  95 Quintessence Tokyo, Japan +81 3 5791 3715 www.quintessence.jp  94 La Maison Troisgros Roanne, France +33 04 77 71 66 97 www.troisgros.fr  93 Momofuku Ko New York, USA +1 212 228 7293 www.momofuku.com /new-york/ko 92 La Petite Maison Dubai, UAE +971 4439 0505 www.lpmdubai.ae  91 Masa New York, USA +1 212 823 9800 www.masanyc.com  90 Bo Innovation Hong Kong, China +852 2850 8371 www.boinnovation.com  89 Momofuku Seiobo Sydney, Australia +61 2 9777 9000 www.momofuku.com/sydney/seiobo 88 Hotel de Ville Crissier, Switzerland +41 21 634 05 05 www.restaurantcrissier.com 87 Zuma Dubai, UAE +971 4 425 5660 www.zumarestaurant.com  86 Momofuku Ssäm Bar New York, USA +1 212 254 3500 www.momofuku.com/new-york/saam-bar 85 Tantris Munich, Germany +49 89 361959 www.tantris.de  84 Pollen Street Social London, UK +44 207 290 7600 www.pollenstreetsocial.com  83 Die Schwarzwaldstube Baiersbronn, Germany +49 7442 492 665 www.traube-tonbach.de  82 Ristorante Cracco Milan, Italy +39 02 876774 www.ristorantecracco.it 81 Les Amis Singapore +65 6733 2225 www.lesamis.com.sg  80 Roberta Sudbrack Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +55 21 3874 0139 www.robertasudbrack.com.br  79 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée Paris, France +33 1 53 67 65 00 www.plaza-athenee-paris.com  78 Hertog Jan Bruges, Belgium +32 50 67 34 46 www.hertog-jan.com  77 Tickets Barcelona, Spain +34 932 92 42 53 41 www.grados.es  76 Malabar Lima, Peru +51 1 4405200 www.malabar.com.pe  75 Lung King Heen Hong Kong, China +852 3196 8888 www.fourseasons.com/hongkong  74 Dal Pescatore Canneto sull’Oglio, Italy +39 0376 723001 www.dalpescatore.com  73 Caprice Hong Kong, China +852 3196 8860 www.fourseasons.com/hongkong  72 In De Wulf Dranouter, Belgium +32 57 44 55 67 www.indewulf.be  71 St John London, UK +44 207 251 0848 www.stjohngroup.uk.com  70 Hedone London, UK +44 208 747 0377 www.hedonerestaurant.com  69 Bras Laguiole, France +33 5 65 51 18 20 www.bras.fr  68 Waku Ghin Singapore +65 6688 8507 www.marinabaysands.com  67 Chez Dominique Helsinki, Finland +358 9 6127393 www.chezdominique.fi  66 Gaggan Bangkok, Thailand +66 2 652 1700 www.eatatgaggan.com  65 Iggy’s Singapore +65 6732 2234 www.iggys.com.sg  64 Martin Berasategui Lasarte-Oria, Spain +34 943 366 471 www.martinberasategui.com  63 Blue Hill At Stone Barns Westchester, USA +1 914 366 9600 www.bluehillfarm.com  62 La Vie Osnabrück, Germany +49 541 33115 www.restaurant-lavie.de  61 The Test Kitchen Cape Town, South Africa +27 21 447 2337 www.thetestkitchen.co.za  60 Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet Shanghai, China +86 21 6142 5198 www.uvbypp.c c 59 Viajante London, England +44 207 871 0461 www.viajante.co.uk  58 Coi San Francisco, USA +1 415 393 9000 www.coirestaurant.com  57 De Librije Zwolle, Netherlands +31 38 421 20 83 www.librije.com  56 Restaurant Relae Copenhagen, Denmark + 45 3696 6609 www.restaurant-relae.dk  55 Mathias Dahlgren Stockholm, Sweden +46 8 679 35 84 www.mathiasdahlgren.com  54 La Grenouillère La Madelaine sous Montreuil, France +33 3 21 06 07 22 www.lagrenouillere.fr  53 The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français Franschhoek, S.Africa +27 21 876 8442 www.lqf.co.za  52 Manresa Los Gatos, USA +1 408 354 4330 www.manresarestaurant.com  51 Pierre Gagnaire Paris, France +33 1 58 36 12 50 www.pierre-gagnaire.com