Da Vittorio, about 60 kilometers northeast of Milan, today becomes the sixth restaurant in Italy to hold three Michelin stars. Another seven eateries are promoted to two-star ranking, while 24 gain their first stars.

Ristorante Da Vittorio, run by chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea, serves the hotel owned by their parents in Brusaporto, Bergamo. Enrico’s training included a stint with Ferran Adria at El Bulli; Roberto worked under Michel Troisgros at Troisgros.

Today’s awards mean Italy now has six restaurants with three stars, 27 with two and 229 with one, Michelin & Cie. said today in an e-mailed press release. The guide also features 234 Bib Gourmand eateries, serving good food at moderate prices.

Clermont-Ferrand, France-based Michelin, the world’s second-largest tiremaker, has been publishing dining guides for more than a century. Three stars denote “Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey;” two stars, “Excellent cooking, worth a detour;” one star, “Very good cooking in its category.”

The new two-star establishments are: Piazza Duomo, Alba; Antica Corona Reale-da Renzo, Cervere; Il Mosaico (Terme Manzi Hotel), Ischia-Casamicciola Terme; La Madia, Licata; Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole; Trenkerstube (Hotel Castel), Tirolo; Met (Hotel Metropole), Venice.

Earlier today, Michelin increased the number of stars it awards to restaurants in the Netherlands to 91 from 83, with one venue achieving a second and 11 their first. Restaurant Boreas, in Heeze, joined 13 others with two stars.

Michelin’s “Italia 2010” will go on sale on Nov. 26 for 23 euros ($34.50) in Italy and from mid-December in France.

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