Malaysia

Malaysia's Italian dining is centred on Kuala Lumpur, where a growing number of chef-led restaurants, sky-high dining rooms and neighbourhood trattorias sit alongside some of the best halal Italian cooking in the region. For many diners, the halal question matters, and KL answers it well: alongside classic Italian kitchens you will find fully halal-certified restaurants and pork-free menus that still deliver proper handmade pasta and sourdough pizza.

The Michelin Guide now covers Kuala Lumpur and Penang, and Italian restaurants feature among its selections, from rooms with front-row views of the Petronas Twin Towers to smaller chef-owned places in the suburbs. Every listing on Italian Eat Where shows its halal status clearly, so you can filter for halal-certified or pork-free restaurants in a couple of clicks.

We are starting with Kuala Lumpur and will add Penang and other Malaysian cities as the guide grows. Restaurant owners elsewhere in Malaysia are welcome to submit a listing for free.