Food & Cooking influencers in Italy
As of 14 Oct 2026, Rafael Nistor leads the 28 food and cooking influencers in Italy on CreatorFanBase, at 8.1M TikTok followers; Owen Han is close behind at 7.5M.
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- Category
- Food & Cooking
- Country
- Italy
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Food & Cooking influencers in Italy: the top 4
Rafael Nistor
A charismatic chef known for his high-energy, rhythmic cooking videos and satisfying culinary sounds.
Owen Han
Food creator in Italy
Alessandro Del Piero
Legendary Italian footballer and World Cup winner, now a restaurant owner in Los Angeles.
Benedetta Rossi
Italian food blogger and chef sharing easy recipes and cooking tips.
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What's in the full list
Food creators in Italy: 28 creators, median audience 1.6M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (19) · YouTube (5) · TikTok (4)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (1) · 50K–100K (2) · 100K–500K (2) · 1M–5M (18) · 5M–10M (5)
- Top languages
- Italian (28) · English (10) · Spanish (1) · Turkish (1)
- Top countries
- Italy (28)
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Who are the top food influencers in Italy?
- 1.Rafael Nistor8.1M followers
- 2.Owen Han7.5M followers
- 3.Alessandro Del Piero7.1M followers
- 4.Benedetta Rossi7M followers
Largest food creators in Italy
These are the largest food creators in Italy on the current list, using each profile's newest platform readings. Combined means the sum of those readings. It is the figure to use when you place someone in this band.
| Network | Audience | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram (@cucinabotanica) | 1,476,231 followers | 13 Oct 2026 |
Carlotta Perego — Carlotta Perego is a prominent Italian food expert and content creator who founded the popular platform Cucina Botanica. Instagram @cucinabotanica had 1,476,231 followers on 13 Oct 2026. Combined: 1,476,231.
Antonella Clerici — Antonella Clerici is a highly acclaimed Italian television host and personality who has been a staple of Italian broadcasting for decades. Instagram @antoclerici had 1,129,288 followers on 13 Oct 2026. Combined: 1,129,288.
Chef Salim Recipes — Chef Salim Recipes is a digital food and cooking brand based in Italy. YouTube @chefsalimrecipes had 280,000 subscribers on 21 Sep 2026. Combined: 280,000.
The order and the counts are on food creators in Italy.
Food creators in Italy: what the data shows
- Instagram is largest for 19 of these 28 (68%), carrying 57% of their 70.8M combined.
- Half of the 28 food creators in Italy sit above 1.6M, from 8.1M at the top to 33.1K.
- Italian appears on 28 of 28 profiles (100%), English on 10.
The open food creators in Italy, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 29.7M of the 70.8M (42%); the unlock adds 41.1M from 24 more, median 1.5M.
#1 Rafael Nistor
Rafael Nistor (Italy, Italian) is #1 of 28 Italy food creators at 8.1M, 11% of 70.8M (read 14 Oct 2026).
#2 Owen Han
Owen Han (Italy, Italian, English) is #2 of 28 Italy food creators at 7.5M, 11% of 70.8M (read 13 Oct 2026).
#3 Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero (Italy, English, Italian) is #3 of 28 Italy food creators at 7.1M, 10% of 70.8M (read 13 Oct 2026).
#4 Benedetta Rossi
Benedetta Rossi (Italy, Italian) is #4 of 28 Italy food creators at 7M, 9.9% of 70.8M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Food creators in Italy by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most Italy food creators: 23 (82%) with 70.2M, 99% of 70.8M, median 2.1M.
Tier cut-offs in the 70.8M: 1M+ ends at #23 (1M), 100K+ ends at #25 (101.5K); #26 has 59.8K.
#1 has 245x the audience of #28 (8.1M vs 33.1K), median 1.6M.
Of the 70.8M, the largest 3 (11%) hold 32%; the smallest 14 hold 17%, or 11.9M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M–10M | 23 | 82% | 70.2M | 99% | 2.1M | Rafael Nistor |
| 100K–500K | 2 | 7.1% | 381.5K | 0.5% | 190.8K | – |
| 10K–100K | 3 | 11% | 151.6K | 0.2% | 58.7K | – |
Where food creators in Italy are biggest
Italy food creators by biggest platform: Instagram 19, median 1.5M, 57% of 70.8M; YouTube 5, median 1.4M, 14% of 70.8M; TikTok 4, median 5.3M, 29% of 70.8M.
TikTok-first entries are fewer (4) but larger: median 5.3M, 3.6x the 1.5M of Instagram.
Italy food creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #5 (5.3M), TikTok at #1 (8.1M).
Open entries by biggest account: Rafael Nistor and Owen Han on TikTok; Alessandro Del Piero and Benedetta Rossi on Instagram.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 68% | 40.6M | 57% | 1.5M | Alessandro Del Piero | |
| YouTube | 5 | 18% | 9.9M | 14% | 1.4M | – |
| TikTok | 4 | 14% | 20.3M | 29% | 5.3M | Rafael Nistor |
Other niches among food creators in Italy
Second tags on Italy food creators: Lifestyle 10 (34% of 70.8M), Movies & TV 5 (23% of 70.8M), Education 1 (2% of 70.8M); 18 of 28 carry one, 64%.
Largest median: Movies & TV at 2.4M; smallest: Lifestyle at 1.6M, 1.5x apart.
Italy food creators, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #4 (7M), Movies & TV #1 (8.1M), Education #18 (1.4M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 10 | 36% | 23.8M | 34% | 1.6M | Benedetta Rossi |
| Movies & TV | 5 | 18% | 16.3M | 23% | 2.4M | Rafael Nistor |
| Education | 1 | 3.6% | 1.4M | 2% | 1.4M | – |
| Gaming | 1 | 3.6% | 5.3M | 7.5% | 5.3M | – |
| Sports | 1 | 3.6% | 7.1M | 10% | 7.1M | Alessandro Del Piero |
Languages among food creators in Italy
Italy food creators, by language: Italian 28 (100% of 70.8M), English 10 (40% of 70.8M), Spanish 1 (3.6% of 70.8M); 11 post in two or more, 39%.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | 28 | 100% | 70.8M | 100% | 1.6M | Rafael Nistor |
| English | 10 | 36% | 28.3M | 40% | 2M | Owen Han |
| Spanish | 1 | 3.6% | 2.5M | 3.6% | 2.5M | – |
| Turkish | 1 | 3.6% | 2.4M | 3.4% | 2.4M | – |
How brands use the food creators in Italy list
$13K – $32K per Instagram post at the Italy food creators median of 1.6M; five near that median, 8.1M combined, plan at $65K–160K.
#1 Rafael Nistor (8.1M) plans at $41K – $110K per post, 5x the 1.6M median audience.
Rafael Nistor, Owen Han, Alessandro Del Piero and Benedetta Rossi, one post each: $192K–500K for 29.7M, 42% of 70.8M.
Of the 70.8M: under 1M holds 0.8% (5 creators); 1M–10M holds 99% (23 creators).
How the food creators in Italy list is built
28 published profiles match: base country Italy, tagged Food & Cooking. Rafael Nistor leads on combined reach (8.1M); #28 has 33.1K. 18 of the 28 share a second niche tag; Lifestyle leads with 10. Alessandro Del Piero (7.1M, read 13 Oct 2026) and Benedetta Rossi (7M) are under 1% apart, so Benedetta Rossi can pass Alessandro Del Piero on the next count.
FAQs about food creators in Italy
How big are food creators in Italy?
Median 1.6M, middle half 1M–3.1M, across 28 Italy food creators; 23 at 1M–10M (70.2M, 99%), 2 at 100K–1M (381.5K, 0.5%) and 3 under 100K (151.6K, 0.2%).
Which other niches do food creators in Italy cover?
Lifestyle for 10 of 28; Movies & TV for 5 of 28; Education for 1 of 28 Italy food creators, holding 34%, 23%, 2% of 70.8M.
Which platforms do food creators in Italy use most?
70.8M across 28 Italy food creators: Instagram 57% from 19 (top Alessandro Del Piero 10%); YouTube 14% from 5; TikTok 29% from 4 (top Rafael Nistor 11%).
Which band holds most food creators in Italy?
23 at 1M–10M, 82% of 28 Italy food creators and 99% of 70.8M; range 8.1M–1M, led by Rafael Nistor.
What does unlocking food creators in Italy add?
The four open cards end at 9.9% of 70.8M, with Benedetta Rossi (7M). Italy food creators #5 to #28 (5.3M to 33.1K, 58% of 70.8M) open for $19, CSV included.