Wine is facing a challenging period, with consumption declining and drinking habits changing. Yet in fine dining, the passion for wine remains strong. Restaurants continue to curate lists featuring hundreds of labels, young sommeliers are making their mark, and establishments are investing in carefully selected wines, attentive service and expert guidance for diners. That commitment was on display at the 2026 Milano Wine Week Awards, which featured the sixth edition of the Premio Carta dei Vini, recognizing Italian restaurants, wine shops, dining-room professionals and initiatives that promote wine culture.

The ceremony took place on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Marriott Hotel in Milan as part of the ninth edition of Milano Wine Week. Organized by MWW Group, the awards included the Premio Carta Vini Italia, the Best Italian Wine Selection, which recognizes international wine lists that showcase Italian wines, and the Premio Wine Retail Italia, dedicated to wine shops and distributors. Alongside awards recognizing broad and diverse selections, the program included more specialized categories, such as Carta Visionaria and Carta delle Acque, as well as an award for Best Value for Money.

Pricing remains a key issue. Markups on restaurant wine lists can be steep, but the price of a bottle at the table reflects more than the wine itself. It also covers the work of sourcing, selecting and storing bottles, as well as the expertise required to serve them properly. The challenge is to make that value clear while giving diners choices that suit their budgets and expectations. With that in mind, Federico Gordini, President of Milano Wine Week, has proposed that restaurants offer a selection of wines priced under €25, making wine more accessible to younger customers and anyone looking for a more affordable option.

“The Awards were created to recognize the value of those who work every day to make wine the centerpiece of an experience that goes beyond simply tasting it,” Gordini said. “Behind every wine list, recommendation and selection are research, expertise and a deep understanding of the region. With these awards, we want to shine a light on work that often goes unrecognized but is essential to bringing the public closer to the world of wine.

“At a time when drinking habits and market demands are changing, we believe it is important to recognize those who know how to respond to this evolution by finding new ways to communicate and engage with consumers. From restaurant dining rooms and wine shops to Italian restaurants abroad, these professionals create new opportunities for people to discover wine every day and help shape the future of the industry.”

The jury, chaired by Andrea Grignaffini, reviewed dozens of wine lists submitted across the various award categories.

Here are all the winners.

Fine Dining — Three Michelin Stars

Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli — Verona; Enrico Bartolini al Mudec — Milan; Le Calandre — Rubano; Uliassi — Senigallia; Osteria Francescana — Modena; Enoteca Pinchiorri — Florence; Reale — Castel di Sangro; Da Vittorio — Brusaporto; La Pergola — Rome; La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti — Serralunga d’Alba; Dal Pescatore Santini — Runate, Canneto sull’Oglio.

Fine Dining — Two Michelin Stars

Madonnina del Pescatore — Senigallia; La Peca — Lonigo; D’O — San Pietro all’Olmo, Cornaredo; Verso Capitaneo — Milan; Glam Enrico Bartolini — Venice; Harry’s Piccolo — Trieste; Krèsios — Telese Terme.

Fine Dining — One Michelin Star

Gatto Verde — San Damaso, Modena; Esplanade — Desenzano del Garda; Umberto a Mare — Forio d’Ischia; I Portici — Bologna; Iris Ristorante — Verona; Casin del Gamba — Altissimo; Alto Ristorante — Fiorano Modenese; Gambero Rosso — Marina di Gioiosa Ionica; Pipero Roma — Rome; Taverna del Capitano — Massa Lubrense; Don Alfonso 1890 — Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi.

Ethnic and Fusion Cuisine

Mangiare Bere Uomo Donna — Suzzara; Nobuya — Milan; Nishiki — Milan; Bentoteca — Milan; Iyo — Milan; Gong Oriental Attitude — Milan; Sinosteria — Rome; Uni Restaurant — Cervia; Waby — Milan; Wicky’s Innovative Japanese Cuisine — Milan.

Fine Dining

Antica Osteria Magenes — Barate di Gaggiano; L’Orto — Cremolino; L’Alchimia — Milan; Palazzo Utini — Noceto; Hebbo — Dobbiaco; L’Oste Scuro — Verona; Langosteria — Milan; La Cucina di Donna Carmela — Carruba di Riposto; Ca’ Apollonio Gourmet — Romano d’Ezzelino.

Osterias and Trattorias

Abraxas Osteria — Pozzuoli; Hosteria del Pavone — Vasto; La Brinca — Ne; Novanta — Bressana Bottarone; Ponte Pietra — Verona; Trattoria da Massimo — Rubiera; Osteria Fratelli Pavesi — Podenzano; Trattoria Serenella – Le Tre Lasagne — Vignale Monferrato; Trattoria Marsupino dal 1901 — Briaglia.

Wine Bars

La Barbarica — Barbaresco; Taverna del Gusto — Piacenza; Il Bargello — Siena; Bellariva Enoteca Bistrot — Alba Adriatica; Bottiglieria Sant’Agnello — Sant’Agnello; Vineria Modì — Taormina; Enobocconi — Verona; Pollino Divino — Rotonda; Enoteca Verso — Rome; Enoteca Baldi — Panzano in Chianti; Trapizzino — Turin; Vineria Aperta — Montalcino.

Specialty Restaurants and Bistros

Al Carroponte — Bergamo; Da Venanzio dal 1922 — Induno Olona; Trattoria da Burde dal 1901 — Florence; Al Baretto Sant’Ambrogio — Milan; Ciz Cantina e Cucina — Milan; 142 Restaurant — Milan; Ostaria — Syracuse; Bistrot Aimo e Nadia — Milan; Rimessa Roscioli — Rome; Affinatore — Milan.

Pizzerias

La Luna Rossa — Palata Pepoli; Bolle Pizzeria in Cantina — Monza; Pizzeria Clementina — Fiumicino; Emma — Rome; 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo — Naples; Preziosilla — Nave; Confine Pizza e Cantina — Milan; Le Fontane — Porte di Rendena; I Masanielli Francesco Martucci — Caserta; Seu Pizza Illuminati — Rome; Pizzeria Salvatore Salvo — Naples.

Hotel Restaurants

Pellico 3 Milano — Milan; Lux Lucis — Forte dei Marmi; Nando al Pallone — Vitorchiano; Verdura Resort — Sciacca; Blum — Taormina; Terrazza Celè — Positano; Imàgo — Rome; Ristorante Lago — Menaggio; Signum — Malfa, Salina Island; Ferdy Wild — Lenna; Mirabelle — Rome.

Best Italian Wine Selection Award

International Wine Lists

Bacchanalia — London; Maçakizi — Bodrum; Bayview by Michel Roth and Danny Khezzar — Geneva; Giardino Restaurant — Baku; Rosewood — Hong Kong.

Wine Retail Italia Award

Wine Shops

Enoclub — Milan; Enoteca Longo — Legnano; La Cantina di Franco — Milan; Winestore — Bolzano; Meraner Weinhaus — Merano; Ferrowine — Castelfranco Veneto; Enoteca Scagliola — Naples; La Bottega del Vino — Cusano Milanino.

Distribution

Partesa — Alessandro Rossi and Paul Schalekamp.

Special Awards

Wine Families

Ferrari — the Lunelli family.

GS Open Wine: The Future and Identity of Wine — Carrefour Italia Award

Masi Agricola — Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella.

Best Dining-Room Service — Calvisius Caviar Award

Luis Diaz — Piazza Duomo, Alba; Manuel Tempesta — Villa d’Este, Cernobbio.

Best Time Well Spent — Lurisia Award

Casa del Barolo — Turin.

Best Water List

La Pergola — Rome.

Best Maître d’

Carlotta Perilli — [BU], Milan.

Best Value for Money

D’O — San Pietro all’Olmo, Cornaredo.

Best Sommelier Under 30

Giuseppe Vitiello — NIN, Brenzone sul Garda; Matteo Freni — L’Alchimia, Milan.

Visionary Wine List

Dina — Gussago; Kuppelrain — Castelbello.

ALMA Wine Mentor

Romano Dal Forno — Cellore di Illasi.

Best Osteria Host

Silvia Angelozzi — Bellariva, Alba Adriatica; Maurizio Paparello — Salumeria Roscioli, Rome.

Slow Food — Protecting Biodiversity in Lombardy

Marta Galimberti — Cascina Bagaggera, La Valletta Brianza.

Best Wine-by-the-Glass Selection

Francesco Venezia — Reverso, Milan.

Best Sparkling Wine Selection

La Clementina — Rome; Affinatore — Milan.

Promoting Local Terroir

George Restaurant — Naples; Ferdy Wild — Lenna; Téa del Kosmo — Livigno.

Brand Director of the Year

Alessandro Massano — Bellavista, Erbusco.

Wine Consultant Sommelier of the Year 2026

Roberto Riccardo Tornabene.

Most-Featured Producer on Wine List Italia

Tasca d’Almerita — Palermo.