Italian food and cooking influencers
How many Italian food and cooking influencers are on CreatorFanBase? 31, and as of 13 Oct 2026, The Pasta Queen leads them at 13.7M combined followers and subscribers; Rafael Nistor follows at 8.1M.
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- Food & Cooking
- Language
- Italian
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Italian food and cooking influencers: the top 4
The Pasta Queen
Nadia Caterina Munno, known as The Pasta Queen, is a New York Times best-selling author and creator celebrated for her vibrant Italian cooking and dramatic flair.
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.
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Italian-speaking food creators: 31 creators, median audience 1.6M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (20) · YouTube (6) · TikTok (5)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (1) · 50K–100K (2) · 100K–500K (2) · 1M–5M (20) · 5M–10M (5) · 10M–100M (1)
- Top languages
- Italian (31) · English (12) · Polish (1) · Spanish (1) · Turkish (1)
- Top countries
- Italy (28) · Poland (1) · United Kingdom (1) · USA (1)
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Which food influencers post in Italian?
- 1.The Pasta Queen13.7M followers
- 2.Rafael Nistor8.1M followers
- 3.Owen Han7.5M followers
- 4.Alessandro Del Piero7.1M followers
Italian on the language list is not the same as based in Italy
The Pasta Queen leads this language-and-category list at 13,679,331 combined. Languages listed are English and Italian, so she is inside the Italian filter. Country is USA, so she is outside a country-Italy list. The biography names her Nadia Caterina Munno and says she is Italian-born. It gives no birth date. Categories are Comedy and Food & Cooking. Instagram (the_pastaqueen) is 7,369,331 followers, TikTok (the_pastaqueen) is 4,700,000 and YouTube (thepastaqueen) is 1,610,000, all checked 13 Oct 2026. Those three counts make up the combined total. The awards section says a combined following of about 13.6 million, which is slightly under 13,679,331.
Rafael Nistor is the largest profile on this cut whose country is Italy, at 8,100,000. TikTok is the only listed network, handle rafael.nistor, checked 14 Oct 2026. Language is Italian. Categories are Movies & TV and Food & Cooking. The profile uses Rafael Nistor and gives no other legal name or birth date. The awards section says he has surpassed 8.1 million followers on TikTok, which matches that count.
Owen Han is next among the Italy-based names, at 7,509,702. TikTok (owen.han) is 4,500,000 followers, checked 13 Oct 2026, and Instagram (owen.han) is 3,009,702, checked 22 Sep 2026. Languages are Italian and English. Country is Italy. The only category is Food & Cooking. The profile gives no other legal name or birth date. The awards section says he has reached approximately 3 million followers on Instagram, which is the Instagram count rounded, and it leaves the larger TikTok count out.
| Place | Profile | Combined | Country | Largest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pasta Queen | 13,679,331 | USA | Instagram 7,369,331 (13 Oct 2026) |
| 2 | Rafael Nistor | 8,100,000 | Italy | TikTok 8,100,000 (14 Oct 2026) |
| 3 | Owen Han | 7,509,702 | Italy | TikTok 4,500,000 (13 Oct 2026) |
A question about creators based in Italy should use the country page. That list is food influencers in Italy. This page keeps every Food & Cooking profile whose language list includes Italian, including the one based in the USA. It is Italian food influencers.
Italian-speaking food creators: what the data shows
- Italy is home to 28 of the 31, Poland to 1 (90%); across 406 Italian-speaking creators Italy has 88%.
- 26 of 31 pass 1M (84%) and the smallest has 33.1K; across 406 Italian-speaking creators 80% pass 1M.
- The Pasta Queen is #1 here but #15 among all 406 Italian-speaking creators.
- The Pasta Queen, Rafael Nistor, Owen Han and Alessandro Del Piero hold 42% of the 86.6M that all 31 reach combined.
The open Italian-speaking food creators, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 36.4M of the 86.6M (42%); the unlock adds 50.3M from 27 more, median 1.4M.
#1 The Pasta Queen
The Pasta Queen (US, English, Italian) is #1 of 31 Italian-speaking food creators at 13.7M, 16% of 86.6M (read 13 Oct 2026).
The Pasta Queen is #15 of the 406 Italian-speaking creators and #1 here, 16% of 86.6M.
Instagram @the_pastaqueen 7.4M, 8.5% of 86.6M; TikTok @the_pastaqueen 4.7M, 5.4% of 86.6M; YouTube @thepastaqueen 1.6M subscribers, 1.9% of 86.6M.
The Pasta Queen: tagged Comedy and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $7M–11M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#2 Rafael Nistor
Rafael Nistor (Italy, Italian) is #2 of 31 Italian-speaking food creators at 8.1M on TikTok @rafael.nistor, 9.4% of 86.6M (read 14 Oct 2026).
Rafael Nistor is #38 of the 406 Italian-speaking creators and #2 here, 9.4% of 86.6M.
Rafael Nistor: tagged Movies & TV and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2.2M–3.4M; $41K – $110K per TikTok post.
#3 Owen Han
Owen Han (Italy, Italian, English) is #3 of 31 Italian-speaking food creators at 7.5M, 8.7% of 86.6M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Owen Han is #41 of the 406 Italian-speaking creators and #3 here, 8.7% of 86.6M.
TikTok @owen.han 4.5M, 5.2% of 86.6M; Instagram @owen.han 3M, 3.5% of 86.6M.
Owen Han: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2M–3.2M; $38K – $110K per TikTok post.
#4 Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero (Italy, English, Italian) is #4 of 31 Italian-speaking food creators at 7.1M, 8.2% of 86.6M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Alessandro Del Piero is #47 of the 406 Italian-speaking creators and #4 here, 8.2% of 86.6M.
Instagram @alessandrodelpiero 5.5M, 6.3% of 86.6M; TikTok @alessandrodelpiero 1.6M, 1.8% of 86.6M.
Alessandro Del Piero: tagged Food & Cooking and Sports; estimated net worth $1.9M–3M; $57K – $140K per Instagram post.
Italian-speaking food creators by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most Italian-speaking food creators: 25 (81%) with 72.4M, 84% of 86.6M, median 1.7M.
Tier cut-offs in the 86.6M: 10M+ ends at #1 (13.7M), 1M+ ends at #26 (1M), 100K+ ends at #28 (101.5K); #29 has 59.8K.
#1 has 413x the audience of #31 (13.7M vs 33.1K), median 1.6M.
Of the 86.6M, the largest 3 (9.7%) hold 34%; the smallest 15 hold 14%, or 12.4M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10M–100M | 1 | 3.2% | 13.7M | 16% | 13.7M | The Pasta Queen |
| 1M–10M | 25 | 81% | 72.4M | 84% | 1.7M | Rafael Nistor |
| 100K–500K | 2 | 6.5% | 381.5K | 0.4% | 190.8K | – |
| 10K–100K | 3 | 9.7% | 151.6K | 0.2% | 58.7K | – |
Where Italian-speaking food creators are biggest
Italian-speaking food creators by biggest platform: Instagram 20, median 1.6M, 63% of 86.6M; YouTube 6, median 1.2M, 13% of 86.6M; TikTok 5, median 3.1M, 25% of 86.6M.
TikTok-first entries are fewer (5) but larger: median 3.1M, 2x the 1.6M of Instagram.
Italian-speaking food creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #6 (5.3M), TikTok at #2 (8.1M).
Open entries by biggest account: The Pasta Queen and Alessandro Del Piero on Instagram; Rafael Nistor and Owen Han on TikTok.
YouTube: 19% of these Italian-speaking food creators, 22% of the 406 Italian-speaking creators.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 65% | 54.3M | 63% | 1.6M | The Pasta Queen | |
| YouTube | 6 | 19% | 10.9M | 13% | 1.2M | – |
| TikTok | 5 | 16% | 21.4M | 25% | 3.1M | Rafael Nistor |
Other niches among Italian-speaking food creators
Second tags on Italian-speaking food creators: Lifestyle 10 (28% of 86.6M), Movies & TV 5 (19% of 86.6M), Comedy 2 (17% of 86.6M); 21 of 31 carry one, 68%.
Largest median: Comedy at 7.4M; smallest: Education at 1.2M, 6x apart.
Italian-speaking food creators, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #5 (7M), Movies & TV #2 (8.1M), Comedy #1 (13.7M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 10 | 32% | 23.8M | 28% | 1.6M | – |
| Movies & TV | 5 | 16% | 16.3M | 19% | 2.4M | Rafael Nistor |
| Comedy | 2 | 6.5% | 14.8M | 17% | 7.4M | The Pasta Queen |
| Education | 2 | 6.5% | 2.5M | 2.8% | 1.2M | – |
| Gaming | 1 | 3.2% | 5.3M | 6.1% | 5.3M | – |
| Sports | 1 | 3.2% | 7.1M | 8.2% | 7.1M | Alessandro Del Piero |
Where Italian-speaking food creators are based
4 base countries across Italian-speaking food creators: Italy 28 (82% of 86.6M), Poland 1 (1.3% of 86.6M), UK 1 (1.2% of 86.6M).
| Country | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28 | 90% | 70.8M | 82% | 1.6M | Rafael Nistor |
| Poland | 1 | 3.2% | 1.1M | 1.3% | 1.1M | – |
| UK | 1 | 3.2% | 1.1M | 1.2% | 1.1M | – |
| US | 1 | 3.2% | 13.7M | 16% | 13.7M | The Pasta Queen |
Italian-speaking food creators and nearby lists
Italian-speaking food creators (31, 86.6M, median 1.6M) against nearby lists: Italy (all languages) has 90% of the creators and a median 1x larger; All niches has 13x the creators and a median 1.1x larger; All languages has 28x the creators and a median 1.1x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: Italy (all languages) | 28 | 70.8M | 1.6M | Instagram (68%) |
| Niche: All niches | 406 | 1.6B | 1.8M | Instagram (70%) |
| Language: All languages | 865 | 3.6B | 1.7M | Instagram (50%) |
| Platform: TikTok (all languages) | 139 | 1.2B | 3.1M | TikTok (100%) |
How brands use the Italian-speaking food creators list
$13K – $32K per Instagram post at the Italian-speaking food creators median of 1.6M; five near that median, 8M combined, plan at $65K–160K.
#1 The Pasta Queen (13.7M) plans at $80K+ per post, 8.5x the 1.6M median audience.
Of the 86.6M: under 1M holds 0.6% (5 creators); 1M–10M holds 84% (25 creators); 10M+ holds 16% (1 creator).
How the Italian-speaking food creators list is built
31 published profiles match: tagged Food & Cooking, posting in Italian. The Pasta Queen leads on combined reach (13.7M); #31 has 33.1K. A second language appears on 14 of the 31, English on 12. Owen Han (7.5M, read 13 Oct 2026) and Alessandro Del Piero (7.1M) are 6% apart, so Alessandro Del Piero can pass Owen Han on the next count.
FAQs about Italian-speaking food creators
How big are Italian-speaking food creators?
31 Italian-speaking food creators, median 1.6M: 10M+ 1 (16% of 86.6M), 1M–10M 25 (84% of 86.6M), 100K–1M 2 (0.4% of 86.6M), under 100K 3 (0.2% of 86.6M).
Which band holds most Italian-speaking food creators?
1M–10M: 25 of 31 Italian-speaking food creators (81%), 72.4M of 86.6M; largest Rafael Nistor, 8.1M.
What does unlocking Italian-speaking food creators add?
Past #4 Alessandro Del Piero (8.2% of 86.6M): #5 at 7M to #31 at 33.1K, 50.3M in all; the other 27 Italian-speaking food creators open for $19, CSV included.
Which other niches do Italian-speaking food creators cover?
31 Italian-speaking food creators: Lifestyle 10 (28% of 86.6M), Movies & TV 5 (19% of 86.6M), Comedy 2 (17% of 86.6M); 21 carry a second niche.
Where are Italian-speaking food creators based?
31 Italian-speaking food creators across 4 countries: Italy 28 (90%, Rafael Nistor); Poland 1 (3%, 1.3% of reach); UK 1 (3%, 1.2% of reach).