5 editor picks across China.
5 italian restaurants worth the trip across China, editor-ranked. All cuisines in China.
Da Vittorio at the Bund Finance Centre holds two Michelin stars for the Cerea family's Italian cooking, now led by chef Leonardo Zambrino in Shanghai.
OrderOrder the Paccheri alla Vittorio and the Egg "a la egg", the kitchen's two best-known dishes.
TipZambrino took over the kitchen in 2025, the sixth year of an outpost carrying a Cerea family name with about 60 years of legacy.
Giada Garden on the third floor of China World Hotel holds one Michelin star for Northern Italian cooking in a Claudio Silvestrin interior in Beijing.
OrderOrder the veal Milanese and the hand-made agnolotti, or take the set menu for the full experience.
TipDesigned by Claudio Silvestrin, the restaurant has a sky garden and a white spiral staircase that links it to the Giada boutique.
Il Ristorante - Niko Romito at Bvlgari Hotel Beijing holds one Michelin star for modern Italian cooking in a room of marble and Murano glass chandeliers.
OrderStart with the vitello tonnato, thinly sliced veal in a tangy tuna sauce, reworked in a modern style.
TipThe 70-seat room at Bvlgari Hotel Beijing has Murano glass chandeliers, high ceilings and views over the garden; Sunday lunch is a brunch.
Il Ristorante Niko Romito on the 47th floor of the Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai holds one Michelin star for Italian fine dining above the city skyline.
OrderFine dining Italian cooking curated in partnership with three-Michelin-starred chef Niko Romito of Reale.
TipWeekend brunch runs alongside the regular lunch and dinner service; book the window seats for the skyline view.
Mio at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing relaunched in April 2026 as a Tuscan grill under chef Francesco Magni; it was Michelin Selected before the change.
OrderOrder the Wagyu porterhouse in the La Fiorentina style and the homemade pici with duck ragout.
TipThe April 2026 menu adds a Tuscan seafood casserole with Boston lobster and a flamed zuccotto; closed Mondays, so book Tuesday to Sunday.
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