Trento
You usually have to book ahead to secure a table at this tiny, vaulted place, but it's always worth braving the heavy door and drapes to see if they have…
Must-see restaurants in Trentino & South Tyrol
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Trento
Proud owners (since November 2017) of Trentino's only twinset of Michelin stars, the Lunelli family who make Trento's Ferrari sparkling wines preside over…
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Trento
While the low-beamed ceiling and deep drapery give a traditional vibe, the staff here deliver a dining experience full of new ideas and local flavours…
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Bolzano (Bozen)
Refined but unfussy takes on regional favourites fill the menu at this calm and elegant dining room, and excellent produce is allowed to shine. From…
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The Dolomites
A legend in the valley, this Michelin-starred restaurant in an old mill sits at the historic heart of Cavalese. Downstairs, next to the waterwheels, you…
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The Dolomites
Hidden away in the pastoral Val di Casies (Gsiesertal) is this gem of a family-run restaurant, specialising in ultra-fresh, locally sourced seasonal South…
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The Dolomites
Housed in an old barn with a stunning mountain backdrop, the Crazzolara family's farm-to-table gem is a long-standing local favourite. Chef Norbert…
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The Dolomites
Chef Franz Mulser gives new meaning to the tag ‘locally sourced’ at his mountain refuge (elevation 1930m) on the beautiful Alpe di Siusi. The butter and…
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Trento
Stroll the bridge over the fast-flowing Adige to this charming wood-panelled restaurant for carefully prepared traditional dishes. Think venison,…
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Trento
Decked out with linen tablecloths, wooden beams and a quiet courtyard terrace, this intimate dining room hidden away between Trento's duomo and castle…
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Trentino & South Tyrol
This convivial place straddling the Val di Pejo's ski slopes serves delicious meals featuring steaks and raw-milk gelato from their home-raised Highlander…
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Merano (Meran)
This stylish regional showcase – now a chain with branches in Bolzano and Brunico – has an amazing selection of farm produce: wine, cider, some 80…
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The Dolomites
A welcoming oasis in the heart of the mountains, Rifugio Fanes seduces passing hikers with its sunny front terrace and platters of delicious South…
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Merano (Meran)
Andrea Fenoglio is one of the region's best-loved chefs and his big personality fills this small early 20th-century room. The food here is inventive, for…
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The Dolomites
The dining room of Berghotel Ladinia is appealingly cosy, or you can soak up the sun on the protected terrace on warmer days. Mountain-style food is done…
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Bolzano (Bozen)
Going strong for nearly a century, this wood-panelled osteria next door to the Chiesa dei Francescani is a welcoming venue for seasonal Tyrolean…
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The Dolomites
Slip off the Lalongia slopes into the warren of cosy wood-panelled rooms at this painstakingly restored 17th-century baita (mountain cabin), and settle in…
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The Dolomites
Honoured in 2017 as the youngest Italian chef to earn two Michelin stars, Matteo Metullio runs this gastronomic spot nestled just outside San Cassiano,…
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The Dolomites
Right by the town gate, Acherer Patisserie & Blumen sells strudel and Sachertorte that may just be the region's best; the young owner reopened his…
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Trentino & South Tyrol
For a real treat, head 17km into the countryside southwest of Rovereto to this converted farmstead specialising in seasonal Trentino cuisine. The monthly…
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The Dolomites
Part of the luxurious Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa, this quietly elegant foodie destination earned its third Michelin star in 2018. The mountain beef cooked in…
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The Dolomites
Stuffed with Alpine antiques, Stüa de Michil's pair of wood-panelled 17th-century parlors offers an intimate and ridiculously atmospheric dining…
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The Dolomites
Fine-dining interpretations of mountain food stay true to their culinary roots and are served in an evocatively simple setting high on a hillside above…
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The Dolomites
Downstairs from its parent restaurant, the venerable Oste Scuro, Vitis occupies a vaulted, whitewashed shopfront and a pretty vine-clad courtyard. The…
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The Dolomites
A fantasyland of fresh-baked cakes awaits you at this mountainside hideaway 10km northeast of Brunico, run by cookbook author Waltraud Tschurtschenthaler…
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The Dolomites
For nearly half a century, this family-run restaurant in a revamped 17th-century farmhouse has been keeping ancient Ladin culinary traditions alive. Fana…
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Trentino & South Tyrol
There's a moody downstairs dining room for evenings, but during the day join locals for a blackboard menu of small-producer wines by the glass, plates of…
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The Dolomites
Triple Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler's newest venture is this giant glass-walled restaurant audaciously cantilevered over Kronplatz's steep…
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The Dolomites
Stop by this social hub at 2040m for a spritz with a view or settle in for a lunch of Schlutzkrapfen (ravioli), beef goulash or the Tyrolean favourite…
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Merano (Meran)
Agrigento transplant Marco has created this sweet Sicilian trattoria, sporting a welcoming front courtyard, a warm stone-walled interior and a cool jazz…
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The Dolomites
This osteria tipica trentina (traditional, casual Trentino tavern) was originally known for its traditional Ladin specialities, but now mixes things up…
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The Dolomites
On a high craggy ridgeline with bird's-eye views down to Vallunga's green meadows, Rifugio Puez is the kind of mountain oasis that old-school hikers dream…
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Trentino & South Tyrol
Places like Convivio are what Madonna is all about – return guests and long-held traditions. While it won't win any prizes for decor, the carefully…
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Bolzano (Bozen)
A glorious 16th-century stube is the surprise design element in an otherwise super-modern, glamorous fit-out. The menu ranges across local and…
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Trentino & South Tyrol
First impressions may clock the decor as a little too Alpine-for-dummies, but this is a genuinely cosy spot. A glass of warming Marzemino sets the scene,…
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Merano (Meran)
Marco and Sabina's cute and humble trattoria serves a tempting mix of Italian- and Alpine-style home cooking – from tagliatelle with zucchini, cherry…
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The Dolomites
This place would be worth a visit for the decor alone; it's a wonderful series of dark-wooded rooms strewn with moody mountain paintings and Alpine curios…
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Merano (Meran)
This intimate place is what Merano is all about: gentility and tradition. A few Italian dishes (steak tagliata, tagliatelle alla bolognese) sit side-by…
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The Dolomites
This friendly, casual wine-focused place right by Brunico's fast-running river is a good pick for lunch or early evening drinks. Dishes here tend more…
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The Dolomites
Warm and welcoming, this bustling restaurant in the heart of San Pietro di Funes does everything from homemade pastries and gelato to pizza and…
