The gastronomic quality award stars of the Michelin Guide has been awarded to special restaurants since 1926. The list in the “Guide Michelin”, a hotel and travel guide that is published in different countries every year, awards a maximum of 3 Michelin stars.
The award criteria are described as follows:
- 1 Star – A very fine cuisine worthy of the reader’s attention.
- 2 stars – Excellent cuisine, deserves a detour.
- 3 stars – One of the best kitchens, worth the trip.
23 Michelin stars for 20 gourmet restaurants in Sicily awarded by the Michelin Gourmet Guide 2023.
2 Michelin star gourmet restaurants in Sicily:
- Licata, La Madia
- Ragusa, Duomo
- Taormina, St. George by Heinz Beck
1 Michelin star gourmet restaurants in Sicily:
- Bagheria, I Pupi
- Bagheria, Līmū
- Caltagirone, Coria
- Catania, Sapio
- Linguaglossa, Shalai
- Modica, Accursio
- Palermo, Gagini Restaurant
- Palermo, Mec Restaurant
- Ragusa, Locanda Don Serafino
- Riposto, Zash
- Salina (Isola), Signum
- Taormina, La Capinera
- Taormina, Otto Geleng
- Taormina, Principe Cerami
- Terrasini, Il Bavaglino
- Vulcano (Isola), I Tenerumi
- Vulcano (Isola), Il Cappero
