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Top 20 Food Influencers in Italy on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 81 food influencers in Italy on Instagram. These creators use "food" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Italy. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 29, 2026

  1. 1• Marco Calone • 🇮🇹 instagram profile photo

    • Marco Calone • 🇮🇹

    @marcocalone_realguerriero

    • GUERRIERO • MNGMT: 351 2522401 📲 Businessman🌹’94 #taggiopurtatonarosa I Love Travel ✈️ Food 🍽️ Wine 🍾 Music 🎶 Film 🎬

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers390K
    Engagement rate6.53%2.3x page median
    Suspicious followers15.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays412KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy95%
    Spain0.9%
    Germany0.7%
    United States of America0.5%
    Greece0.3%

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    Avg likes: 25.4K. Avg comments: 429. Audience credibility: 84%.

  2. 2Gabriele Terzi instagram profile photo

    Gabriele Terzi

    @gabriterzi

    Trentino, food blogger molto meno famoso di Benedetta Rossi, però qui è tutto STRA BUONO In elenco AGCOM

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers279K
    Engagement rate2.77%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays246KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy87%
    Spain1.9%
    Brazil1.1%
    France0.9%
    United States of America0.9%

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    Avg likes: 7.7K. Avg comments: 75. Audience credibility: 81%.

  3. 3Alessandra instagram profile photo

    Alessandra

    @cookingwithale_

    food always comes to those who love to cook

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers261K
    Engagement rate2.87%At page median
    Suspicious followers14.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays337KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy76%
    Brazil2.2%
    Spain1.7%
    Argentina1.5%
    France1.5%

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    Avg likes: 7.5K. Avg comments: 181. Audience credibility: 86%.

  4. 4VALENTINA RASO | Travel & Food Creator |📍Verona instagram profile photo

    VALENTINA RASO | Travel & Food Creator |📍Verona

    @valentinaraso

    Forbes Top Travel Creator 2025 ✨ Ti racconto il mio giro del mondo: 67/195 🌍 Tiktok +800k Valentinarasovr@gmail.com @veronafoodofficial inelencoAGCOM

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers229K
    Engagement rate2.21%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers22.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays67.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy88%
    United States of America1.7%
    Spain1.1%
    United Kingdom0.6%
    Brazil0.6%

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    Avg likes: 5.0K. Avg comments: 89. Audience credibility: 78%.

  5. 5Noemi ✯ instagram profile photo

    Noemi ✯

    @noemi.baratto

    🧿+🧠+🫀+🎵+🦋 Graduated in food science and technology 👩🏻‍🎓

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers123K
    Engagement rate2.89%At page median
    Suspicious followers11.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays321KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy95%
    Spain0.9%
    United States of America0.6%
    Germany0.4%
    United Kingdom0.4%

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    Avg likes: 3.5K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 88%.

  6. 6Francesco Guarnieri instagram profile photo

    Francesco Guarnieri

    @phrancescoguarnieri

    FASHION | FOOD | WEDDING ☎ +39 331 950 6351 📩 info@phrancescoguarnieri.com 📍 Roma 🏃🏻: @hybrid_brotherhood

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers119K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers21.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays54.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy91%
    United States of America1.4%
    United Kingdom0.6%
    Spain0.5%
    Brazil0.5%

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    Avg likes: 2.8K. Avg comments: 15. Audience credibility: 79%.

  7. 7Marianna ✨Travel & Food Creator - Napoli & Campania | Italia 🇮🇹 instagram profile photo

    Marianna ✨Travel & Food Creator - Napoli & Campania | Italia 🇮🇹

    @mariondiletto

    Naples, Italy & beyond Hunter of beautiful places Art • Hotels • Food • Hidden gems Contents for hotellerie & destinations In elenco AGCOM

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers118K
    Engagement rate2.04%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers23.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays208KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy88%
    United States of America1.5%
    Spain1.1%
    France0.8%
    Brazil0.8%

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    Avg likes: 2.4K. Avg comments: 51. Audience credibility: 77%.

  8. 8Sara • Food, Travel & Life Lactose Free🩵 instagram profile photo

    Sara • Food, Travel & Life Lactose Free🩵

    @unblogsenzalattosio

    🧁Ricette, prodotti, viaggi e consigli #senzalattosio 🗺️Scarica l’app dei Locali Senza Lattosio @lactomap 📚Il mio primo libro 👇🏻 In elenco AGCOM

    MicroItaly
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    Followers99.2K
    Engagement rate2.32%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers8.6%Low risk
    Average reel plays109KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy96%
    United States of America0.5%
    United Kingdom0.5%
    Spain0.4%
    Switzerland0.3%

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    Avg likes: 2.3K. Avg comments: 25. Audience credibility: 91%.

  9. 9Francesco instagram profile photo

    Francesco

    @fitbale

    Solo un ragazzo normale che lavora su turni 📍food | lifestyle | gym 🚨19:42-> per non pensare più a cosa cucinare la sera 👇🏻Ricettario e waiting…

    MicroItaly
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    Followers77.4K
    Engagement rate5.34%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers10.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays131KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy92%
    Spain1.3%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    United States of America0.8%
    France0.5%

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    Avg likes: 4.1K. Avg comments: 22. Audience credibility: 90%.

  10. 10VENICE FOOD GUIDE instagram profile photo

    VENICE FOOD GUIDE

    @venice_food_guide

    Eat with your eyes. 👀 📲 Non una guida ma la voce dei professionisti. Da un’idea di @pietro_beraldo

    MicroItaly
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    Followers77.3K
    Engagement rate3.34%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays120KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy83%
    United States of America2.5%
    United Kingdom1.5%
    Brazil1.5%
    France1.1%

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    Avg likes: 2.6K. Avg comments: 100. Audience credibility: 83%.

  12. 11Giuseppe Scicchitano instagram profile photo

    Giuseppe Scicchitano

    @giuseppescicchitano_

    Food Creator Founder @scicchitano_napoli Figlio e terza generazione di @afigliadomarenaro Yohana 🖤

    MicroItaly
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    Followers66.6K
    Engagement rate6.80%2.4x page median
    Suspicious followers16.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays207KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy90%
    Spain1.5%
    United States of America1.1%
    Germany1.0%
    United Kingdom1.0%

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    Avg likes: 4.5K. Avg comments: 53. Audience credibility: 83%.

  13. 12Azzurra Palma🌏✈️Family Travel instagram profile photo

    Azzurra Palma🌏✈️Family Travel

    @allapalmazzurra

    📝Travel e Food Blogger 🌎 Ti “vloggo” i nostri viaggi #family 🌵Mi mangio la PUGLIA e te la racconto 👇🏼Segui le nostre avventure👇🏼

    MicroItaly
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    Followers66.1K
    Engagement rate5.47%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers17.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays117KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy87%
    United States of America1.5%
    Spain1.1%
    United Kingdom0.8%
    France0.7%

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    Avg likes: 3.6K. Avg comments: 49. Audience credibility: 83%.

  14. 13Orietta | Food Blogger | Content Creator instagram profile photo

    Orietta | Food Blogger | Content Creator

    @cakeofgina_

    Cakedesigner per hobby e passione 🎂 Amo la pasticceria tradizionale e moderna Sperimento, fotografo, assaggio e ve lo racconto.. #cakeofgina_ Milano

    MicroItaly
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    Followers63.5K
    Engagement rate2.34%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers13.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays43.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy89%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    United States of America1.2%
    Spain1.1%
    France0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 118. Audience credibility: 87%.

  15. 14Fla🎀 instagram profile photo

    Fla🎀

    @flavietta_makeup

    🩷PINKIES FAMILY~Makeup&Skincare&Food 🍒Tiktok: flavietta_makeup (+300k) 💋YouTube: FlaviettaMakeup 💌Collab: flaviettamakeup@gmail.com 📍in elenco…

    MicroItaly
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    Followers60.4K
    Engagement rate2.38%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers19.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays17.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy94%
    Germany0.6%
    United States of America0.6%
    Dominican Republic0.4%
    Ukraine0.4%

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    Avg likes: 1.4K. Avg comments: 40. Audience credibility: 81%.

  16. 15Giulia Cimarelli | me piace magnà | Marche food blogger instagram profile photo

    Giulia Cimarelli | me piace magnà | Marche food blogger

    @whattravelmeans_marche

    🍕 Ciao sono Giulia, sono marchigiana e #mepiacemagnà 🫶 😋 Magno, giro e parlo in maceratese 👩🏻‍💻 Per lavoro social media manager Scopri il sito…

    MicroItaly
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    Followers47.8K
    Engagement rate2.42%At page median
    Suspicious followers12.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays78.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy61%
    United States of America6.2%
    India2.7%
    Spain2.6%
    United Kingdom2.2%

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    Avg likes: 1.2K. Avg comments: 58. Audience credibility: 88%.

  17. 16Gualtiero Sanfilippo • Content Creator • Travel | Food | Tour instagram profile photo

    Gualtiero Sanfilippo • Content Creator • Travel | Food | Tour

    @gualtilippo_insicily

    LUOGHI, STORIE, LOCALI E TOUR IN SICILIA 🎥 Reel che fanno venire voglia di andarci 📩 Collabs: gualtilippo@gmail.com

    MicroItaly
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    Followers46.5K
    Engagement rate3.23%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays81.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy58%
    United States of America6.8%
    Brazil3.3%
    United Kingdom2.9%
    Spain2.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 48. Audience credibility: 80%.

  18. 17Mauro • lacucinadimauro instagram profile photo

    Mauro • lacucinadimauro

    @mauroniso

    🔹Professor in Medicinal & Food Chemistry 🔹Foodblogger & FoodCreator 🔹Sommelier Wine & Oil 🔹Food & Wine expert 🔹Owner @do.ma.ni_esperienzedigusto

    MicroItaly
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    Followers44.8K
    Engagement rate3.26%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers16.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays4.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy73%
    United States of America2.6%
    Spain2.5%
    Brazil1.5%
    United Kingdom1.4%

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    Avg likes: 1.5K. Avg comments: 114. Audience credibility: 83%.

  19. 18Valentina Masullo • Food photography instagram profile photo

    Valentina Masullo • Food photography

    @valefatina

    🌈She/Her 📸 Fotografia e contenuti food 🍳 Ricette per tutti i giorni 🎨🧶🪡 Creativity ninja 🍂 #teamautunno • 🎄#coccoledinatale Ricette e…

    MicroItaly
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    Followers42.0K
    Engagement rate2.68%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays50.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy89%
    United States of America1.6%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    France0.8%
    Spain0.7%

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    Avg likes: 1.1K. Avg comments: 31. Audience credibility: 80%.

  20. 19Michele Antonio Fino instagram profile photo

    Michele Antonio Fino

    @ermezio

    Professore di Fondamenti del Diritto Europeo, Food Law ed Ecologia Giuridica Appassionato di trasformazioni ed etichette.

    MicroItaly
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    Followers41.3K
    Engagement rate2.14%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers14.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays19.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy91%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    United States of America1.0%
    Spain0.9%
    France0.7%

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    Avg likes: 884. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 85%.

  21. 20Sara Masina instagram profile photo

    Sara Masina

    @ginny_sara_

    #travelblogger#travelbloggerlifestyle❤️🌍✈️ #onlineshopping#food #netflixandchillgoals#foodlover❤️

    MicroItaly
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    Followers41.2K
    Engagement rate27.80%9.9x page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Italy86%
    United Kingdom4.5%
    Australia2.0%
    Spain2.0%
    Brazil1.0%

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    Avg likes: 11.4K. Avg comments: 158. Audience credibility: 86%.

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Top food influencers in Italy: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong food creator from an average one.

81creators indexed72.0Kmedian followers2.82%median engagement16.4%avg suspicious followers

The top food influencers in Italy run a median engagement rate of 2.82% and average 16.4% suspicious followers. Treat 2.82% as the bar a strong food creator in Italy should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best food influencers in Italy here span 13 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Italy (100%), skewing female at 67%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like food, foodie, food blogger in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Italy. 81 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Italy100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
7
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Food influencers in Italy: common questions

How do I find food influencers in Italy?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 81 food influencers in Italy and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top food influencers in Italy right now?

On this ranking, • Marco Calone • 🇮🇹 (@marcocalone_realguerriero), Gabriele Terzi (@gabriterzi), Alessandra (@cookingwithale_). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for food creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these food influencers in Italy, the median engagement rate is 2.82% at a median of 72.0K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 16.4% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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