100 best food cities 2025: Italian cities dominate the global culinary scene

Marco Crisciotti Marco Crisciotti
Posted on 31/03/2025

Naples triumphs in the 100 Best Food Cities 2025 ranking of TasteAtlas. Italy dominates with six cities in the Top 10. Let's discover the complete list and the dishes that have conquered the world.

Ranking the 100 Best Food Cities 2025 according to 477,287 user reviews and ratings of 15,478 dishes in 17,073 cities, TasteAtlas’ ranking of the world’s best culinary destinations is nothing short of phenomenal. And the results are no less: the top three spots are all taken by Italian cities, reconfirming the country’s status as a food superpower. Naples is the winner, with Milan and Bologna coming in second and third, respectively.

Naples is the culinary capital of the world

There was no contest. Naples topped the Best Food Cities 2025 list with a perfect score of 5 out of 5. Why? Easy. The southern city is the birthplace of some of the world’s most iconic dishes: Margherita pizza, zeppole, gnocchi alla sorrentina, spaghetti alle vongole, and sfogliatella. A full-on flavor explosion that’s conquered the world’s taste buds and earned Naples the well-deserved title of food capital of the world.

Milan and Bologna complete all-italian podium

In second place is Milan with a score of 4.96 out of 5. Renowned for its risotto alla milanese, breaded veal cutlet (cotoletta), cassoeula, and the globally popular panettone, Milan combines the elegance of Michelin-starred restaurants with the coziness of traditional taverns. It’s a city where gastronomic tradition is accompanied by avant-garde innovation.

Bologna follows with a 4.94 score. A gastronome’s paradise, it is the hometown of tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini in broth, lasagna, cotoletta alla bolognese, and crescentina. Every dish is a testament to rich culinary tradition.

Italy dominates the top 10

Beyond the podium, Italy continues its gastronomic supremacy with three other cities in the top 10:

Florence (4th place, 4.83), famous for its Florentine steak and ribollita

Rome (6th place, 4.79), home to pasta legends like carbonara, cacio e pepe, and gricia—not to mention a killer tiramisu

Turin (9th place, 4.76), the name synonymous with agnolotti, vitello tonnato, and gianduiotto

That’s six out of ten top spots—an unbeaten record.

The rest of the world holds firm

Despite Italy’s sweep, other gastronomic powerhouses cracked the top 10:

Mumbai (5th, 4.81), where street food reigns supreme

Paris (7th, 4.78), the capital of bistro culture and haute patisserie

Vienna (8th, 4.77), famous for its intense central European flavors

Osaka (10th, 4.74), a symbol of Japan’s refined and exact cuisine

complete list: 100 best food cities 2025”

  1. Naples, Italy

  2. Milan, Italy

  3. Bologna, Italy

  4. Florence, Italy

  5. Mumbai, India

  6. Rome, Italy

  7. Paris, France

  8. Vienna, Austria

  9. Turin, Italy

  10. Osaka, Japan

  11. Madrid, Spain

  12. New York, USA

  13. Genoa, Italy

  14. Nice, France

  15. Lima, Peru

  16. Jakarta, Indonesia

  17. Kyoto, Japan

  18. Gaziantep, Turkey

  19. Ferrara, Italy

  20. New Orleans, USA

  21. Catania, Italy

  22. Singapore

  23. Venice, Italy

  24. Istanbul, Turkey

  25. Tokyo, Japan

  26. San Francisco, USA

  27. Lisbon, Portugal

  28. Guadalajara, Mexico

  29. Chicago, USA

  30. Philadelphia, USA

  31. Palermo, Italy

  32. Bandung, Indonesia

  33. Lyon, France

  34. Surabaya, Indonesia

  35. Huế, Vietnam

  36. Mexico City, Mexico

  37. Buenos Aires, Argentina

  38. São Paulo, Brazil

  39. Los Angeles, USA

  40. Hanoi, Vietnam

  41. Bari, Italy

  42. Marseille, France

  43. Amritsar, India

  44. Shanghai, China

  45. New Delhi, India

  46. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  47. Melbourne, Australia

  48. Boston, USA

  49. Munich, Germany

  50. Hyderabad, India

  51. Beijing, China

  52. Puebla, Mexico

  53. Hong Kong, China

  54. Barcelona, Spain

  55. Moscow, Russia

  56. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  57. Budapest, Hungary

  58. Padang, Indonesia

  59. Zagreb, Croatia

  60. Izmir, Turkey

  61. St. Louis, USA

  62. Valencia, Spain

  63. Brussels, Belgium

  64. Washington, D.C., USA

  65. Montreal, Canada

  66. Chania, Greece

  67. Bangkok, Thailand

  68. Belgrade, Serbia

  69. Modena, Italy

  70. San Antonio, USA

  71. Kolkata, India

  72. Split, Croatia

  73. Amsterdam, Netherlands

  74. Macau, China

  75. Chennai, India

  76. Buffalo, USA

  77. Prague, Czech Republic

  78. Sapporo, Japan

  79. Sorrento, Italy

  80. Taormina, Italy

  81. Austin, USA

  82. Surakarta, Indonesia

  83. Seoul, South Korea

  84. Stockholm, Sweden

  85. Houston, USA

  86. San Sebastián, Spain

  87. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

  88. Lucca, Italy

  89. Mantua, Italy

  90. London, UK

  91. Berlin, Germany

  92. Siena, Italy

  93. Seville, Spain

  94. Honolulu, USA

  95. Córdoba, Spain

  96. Arequipa, Peru

  97. Parma, Italy

  98. Charleston, USA

  99. Nuremberg, Germany

  100. Trieste, Italy

Bon appétit, wherever you go.

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