Top food creators in Italy in 2026
As of 14 Oct 2026, Rafael Nistor is the most-followed food creator in Italy on CreatorFanBase (28 listed), with 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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Who are the top food influencers in Italy in 2026?
- 1Rafael Nistor8.1M followers
- 2Owen Han7.5M followers
- 3Alessandro Del Piero7.1M followers
- 4Benedetta Rossi7M followers
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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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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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Food creators in Italy: what the data shows
- Rafael Nistor is #1 here but #27 among all 363 creators in Italy.
- Rafael Nistor, Owen Han, Alessandro Del Piero and Benedetta Rossi hold 42% of the 70.8M that all 28 reach combined.
- These 28 are 3% of the 865 food creators.
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 on TikTok @rafael.nistor, 11% of 70.8M (read 14 Oct 2026).
Rafael Nistor is #27 of the 363 creators in Italy and #1 here, 11% of 70.8M.
Rafael Nistor: tagged Movies & TV and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2.2M–3.4M; $41K – $110K per TikTok post.
#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).
Owen Han is #30 of the 363 creators in Italy and #2 here, 11% of 70.8M.
TikTok @owen.han 4.5M, 6.4% of 70.8M; Instagram @owen.han 3M, 4.3% of 70.8M.
Owen Han: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2M–3.2M; $38K – $110K per TikTok post.
#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).
Alessandro Del Piero is #32 of the 363 creators in Italy and #3 here, 10% of 70.8M.
Instagram @alessandrodelpiero 5.5M, 7.7% of 70.8M; TikTok @alessandrodelpiero 1.6M, 2.3% of 70.8M.
Alessandro Del Piero: tagged Food & Cooking and Sports; estimated net worth $1.9M–3M; $57K – $140K per Instagram post.
#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).
Benedetta Rossi is #33 of the 363 creators in Italy and #4 here, 9.9% of 70.8M.
Instagram @fattoincasadabenedetta 5.5M, 7.8% of 70.8M; TikTok @fattoincasadabenedetta 1.5M, 2.1% of 70.8M.
Benedetta Rossi: tagged Food & Cooking and Lifestyle; estimated net worth $1.9M–3M; $56K – $140K per Instagram post.
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.
YouTube: 18% of these Italy food creators, 22% of the 363 creators in Italy.
| 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 | – |
Food creators in Italy and nearby lists
Italy food creators (28, 70.8M, median 1.6M) against nearby lists: All countries has 31x the creators and a median 1.1x larger; All niches has 13x the creators and a median 1.1x larger; Instagram (all niches) has 9x the creators and a median 1.1x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 865 | 3.6B | 1.7M | Instagram (50%) |
| Niche: All niches | 363 | 1.5B | 1.7M | Instagram (70%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 253 | 968.3M | 1.8M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 50K–100K (Finance & Business) | 3 | 171.3K | 55.6K | Instagram (67%) |
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
Who is #1 among food creators in Italy, and by how much?
#1 among Italy food creators: Rafael Nistor, 8.1M = 11% of 70.8M; #2 Owen Han, 7.5M = 11%; gap 590.3K, 8% more.
How close are food creators in Italy at the top?
#3 among Italy food creators: Alessandro Del Piero, 7.1M (10% of 70.8M); 431.5K behind Owen Han (11%), 1M behind Rafael Nistor (11%).
What count puts a food creator in Italy in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 2.5M; #11, 2.4M (3.4%). Top 10 Italy food creators: Rafael Nistor at 8.1M down to 2.5M, 72% of 70.8M.
How are food creators in Italy ordered?
70.8M over 28 Italy food creators, by combined count: 11% for #1 Rafael Nistor (8.1M), 1.6M in the middle, 33.1K at #28.
How much of the 70.8M do the top four food creators in Italy hold?
29.7M for Rafael Nistor, Owen Han, Alessandro Del Piero and Benedetta Rossi: 42% of all Italy food creators combined (70.8M).