Italy is the top culinary destination in Europe for foodie travellers

Italy is Europe's top culinary destination, according to data on restaurant reservations by The Fork. – ENGIN AKYURT/Pixabay

From the Michelin-starred restaurants of Paris, France to the pizza sellers of Rome in Italy and Lisbon, Portugal's mouthwatering pastéis de nata, Europe's culinary specialties and the quality of its restaurants – as well as their diversity – are such that foodie travellers have plenty of options.

And this summer, vacationers certainly got stuck into the continent's menu of culinary highlights.