Barrier-free – restaurants in Alto Adige
The exclusive hotel walls house an excellent restaurant, the view of Merano is unique. A tasting menu is offered, which Gerhard Wieser composes in a technically precise, sophisticated and visually extremely appealing way. The wine accompaniment is also of the highest standard.
A special place surrounded by greenery with breathtaking views of the peaks of the Dolomites. Heinrich Schneider's aim is to capture the scents and flavours of nature in every dish in a modern and grounded way - as sustainably as possible and at the highest level. Excellent wine service.
The centuries-old walls of a former mill now breathe a concept of art, wine and gastronomic delights. Othmar Raich and his team are responsible for this, using organic ingredients wherever possible. Wonderful dishes, attentive service, great wine list.
The glass loggia surrounded by roses and wild vines and the gourmet box on the wooden terrace high above Merano set the stage. For his creative menu, Egon Heiss turns to down-to-earth recipes. With dedication and stylish sophistication, he turns them into healthy, purist delicacies. .
Anna Matscher has made her way from a self-taught chef to one of Italy's most decorated chefs. Where the products come from is particularly important to her, which is why she is constantly in personal contact with farmers and producers. Her husband looks after an exceptional wine cellar.
The food is served in a small panelled parlour. Peter Girtler's philosophy when it comes to ingredients is: preferably regional, preferably from his own farm. This results in sophisticated, visually and tastefully outstanding creations. Sommelière Lisa Kinkelin serves the matching wines.
It is pleasant on the sun terrace with a view of the castle, herbs grow in the garden corner. Inside, stylish furnishings dominate, matching the colourful, creative dishes by Jörg and Kevin Trafoier. The wine service is also impressive.
Michelin-starred chef Luis Haller uses selected ingredients such as walnuts and permaculture vegetables. He uses these to compose unusual dishes, mastering the interplay of textures such as creamy and crispy as well as the contrasting sweetness and acidity.
Herbert Hintner and the Zur Rose restaurant are a permanent fixture. He has now handed over the chef's position in the kitchen to his son Daniel Hintner. He prepares his father's classics as well as new creations. The wine service is also on the same level as the restaurant.
You should have a head for heights, because from the modern mountain restaurant you can look straight down into the depths. Top chef Norbert Niederkofler and his team come up with extravagant dishes such as celeriac from the Josper grill, roasted onion powder and tomato water.
This modern restaurant with just five tables is located in a spacious park. Chris Oberhammer's cuisine combines modernity and simplicity with the aim of redefining tradition. The dishes draw much of their strength from the natural products of the nearby mountain farmers.
The location in the middle of the vineyard characterizes the friendly hotel and the casual fine dining cuisine of Chef Levin and his team. Honest ingredients are used imaginatively and explained to guests at the table. They are also imaginative in their search for mostly South Tyrolean wines.
The unique Wagyū restaurant impresses with its stylish ambience and the best melt-in-the-mouth meat quality. Kobe beef and Wagyū dishes are interpreted in a Mediterranean style and combined with Japanese flavours. The carpaccio, for example, is served with lavender brioche and yuzu lime.
You can experience nature in the beautiful parlour with its fine wood, and enjoy nature with the fantastic creations of star chef Theodor Falser. Genuine taste, hand-picked ingredients, rigorously regional is a must. For example? Shiso, smoked buttermilk, vegetables and herbs.
The glass and wood pavilion as an extension to the old manor house is Manuel Ebner's stage. His skill in taking the heaviness out of old recipes and renewing them with wild herbs, fruity aromas and roots is remarkable. Each plate is an artistic symbiosis of colours and contrasting flavors.
A visit to Mirko Mair is a combination of pleasure and history. Mirko can be experienced in the magnificently panelled parlours and the impressive 14th century vaults, a stage for contemporary cuisine in a historical setting. The dishes are based on traditional recipes.
The hotel is easily accessible by cable car and you can stay in cozy or luxuriously furnished rooms. French, Spanish and Italian wines are ideal accompaniments to traditional seasonal dishes, and pasta and Schlutzkrapfen are homemade.
The Laboratory for Future Gastronomy focuses on natural food and drink, where tradition and zeitgeist meet. Mattia Baroni also attaches great importance to fermented ingredients. The wine cellar mainly stocks wines from up-and-coming winemakers, including rarities and unfiltered natural wines.
In one of the oldest restaurants in the city, the mix of traditional and modern elements is impressive. The extensive wine list is accompanied by casual dishes such as marinated melanzani with basil pesto, buffalo mozzarella mousse, date tomatoes and parmesan cookies or shellfish carpaccio.
Just outside Bolzano, the Osteria impresses with straight lines and a small terrace in the historic center. The menu is straightforward, with three starters, pasta and risotto, a few fish and meat dishes and delicious desserts. It's best to choose the tasting menu.