Top 50 Dishes in Italy
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest dishes in Italy, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 968 dishes tracked in Italy, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Pizza, Pasta and Seafood lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 39,276,155 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 2,944,944, and the largest, Pizza, reaches around 16,208,450 people in Italy. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Italy who actively engage with each dish, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Italy and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pizza |
16,208,450 | 7.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 2 |  Pasta |
13,237,858 | 11.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 3 |  Seafood |
9,829,847 | 4.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 4 |  Sushi |
7,515,699 | 7.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 5 |  Hamburger |
5,976,816 | 4.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 6 |  Sandwich |
5,632,749 | 4.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 7 |  Mett |
4,881,047 | 17.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 8 |  Fish (food) |
4,109,926 | 21.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 9 |  Rice |
3,991,845 | 4.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 10 |  Steak |
3,923,897 | 3.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 11 |  Salami |
3,779,389 | 47.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 12 |  Sausage |
3,521,994 | 6.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 13 |  Bacon |
3,414,236 | 7.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 14 |  Noodle |
3,315,422 | 5.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 15 |  Salad |
3,019,913 | 3.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 16 |  French fries |
2,889,998 | 3.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 17 |  Sourdough |
2,865,395 | 16.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 18 |  Salumi |
2,805,892 | 63.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 19 |  Risotto |
2,052,101 | 29.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 20 |  Neapolitan pizza |
2,005,287 | 24.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 21 |  Ham |
1,926,655 | 7.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 22 |  Spaghetti |
1,921,647 | 11.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 23 |  Shrimp |
1,631,709 | 2.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 24 |  Chicken (food) |
1,616,809 | 1.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 25 |  Fish and chips |
1,595,096 | 6.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 26 |  Torta |
1,580,469 | 13.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 27 |  Dried meat |
1,568,673 | 22.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 28 |  Ground meat |
1,541,622 | 4.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 29 |  Focaccia |
1,526,700 | 31.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 30 |  Pesto |
1,501,745 | 25.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 31 |  Cheeseburger |
1,497,182 | 3.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 32 |  Lasagne |
1,477,847 | 11.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 33 |  Gnocchi |
1,464,057 | 28.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 34 |  Hors d'oeuvre |
1,451,378 | 5.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 35 |  Polenta |
1,447,405 | 29.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 36 |  Ragù |
1,437,063 | 46.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 37 |  Cecina (meat) |
1,367,067 | 68.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 38 |  Piadina |
1,358,455 | 72.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 39 |  Toast |
1,354,745 | 6.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 40 |  Bruschetta |
1,340,262 | 30.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 41 |  Ravioli |
1,332,581 | 32.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 42 |  Dried fruit |
1,220,303 | 4.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 43 |  Potato chip |
1,219,080 | 3.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 44 |  Smoked meat |
1,163,487 | 3.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 45 |  Prosciutto |
1,154,844 | 31.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 46 |  Sashimi |
1,134,822 | 6.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 47 |  Fried chicken |
1,124,598 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 48 |  Charcuterie |
1,120,714 | 10.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 49 |  Tuna |
1,113,630 | 4.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 50 |  Soup |
1,078,840 | 1.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy and ranks each dish by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest dish in Italy?
Pizza currently leads with an estimated audience of 16,208,450 people in Italy.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.