Itzuli: San Sebastián’s new star
Itzuli in San Sebastián just earned Michelin recognition and is being lauded for elevated, experiential appeal — Elite Traveler flagged it as the city's newest Michelin‑starred stop (x.com). The social post notes the restaurant's sophisticated profile to watch for reservations and tasting menus (x.com).
Itzuli sits inside the Luze San Sebastián boutique hotel on Mount Igueldo at Gudamendi 21, offering dining rooms with large windows and sea views. (guide.michelin.com) The restaurant opened on May 1, 2025 as the hotel’s flagship project and occupies the space that formerly housed the long‑running Nicol’s del Monte Igueldo. (restauranteitzuli.com) Chef Íñigo Lavado returned to Donostia after more than two decades running a restaurant in Irun to lead Itzuli, a family venture that the team frames as a “return” to his roots. (guide.michelin.com) Itzuli was awarded its first Michelin star at the MICHELIN Guide España & Andorra gala held in Málaga in late November 2025, adding to Gipuzkoa’s roster of starred tables. (noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus) Service runs on tasting‑menu formats — including a 15‑course “Cocina de Emociones” option — with a published 15‑step menu listed at about €150 and a combined-menu approach that pulls from a Luis Irizar tribute menu and the chef’s personal repertoire. (elitetraveler.com) Front‑of‑house is led by Arantxa Martínez while son Julen heads the wine program with formal sommelier training from the Basque Culinary Center, and early guest ratings on TripAdvisor average 4.8 out of 5. (elitetraveler.com)
