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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trento
Stroll the bridge over the fast-flowing Adige to this charming wood-panelled restaurant for carefully prepared traditional dishes. Think venison,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Val d’Ultimo (Ultental)
At this cosy hotel restaurant, local trout served several ways (with almonds, butter and white wine, with garlic and parsley, with herb sauce etc) rounds…
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…
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…
The Dolomites
Stuffed with Alpine antiques, Stüa de Michil's pair of wood-panelled 17th-century parlors offers an intimate and ridiculously atmospheric dining…
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…
The Dolomites
Downstairs from its parent restaurant, the venerable Oste Scuro, Vitis occupies a vaulted, whitewashed shopfront and a pretty vine-clad courtyard. The…
The Dolomites
A fantasyland of fresh-baked cakes awaits you at this mountainside hideaway 10km northeast of Brunico, run by cookbook author Waltraud Tschurtschenthaler…
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…
The Dolomites
Triple Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler's newest venture is this giant glass-walled restaurant audaciously cantilevered over Kronplatz's steep…
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…
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…
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…
The Dolomites
This osteria tipica trentina (traditional, casual Trentino tavern) was originally known for its traditional Ladin specialities, but now mixes things up…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
