Regulars will still feel right at home. The spacious dining room; the beautiful garden; the Stübli, which some locals say is the most beautiful in the city: everything is still there. Last year, long-time landlord Adriano Giordano announced that he would be stepping down in 2024, after which many things remained up in the air, but now the "Mägd" is back, this time under the management of Alexandre Kaden. As lively as ever - even at lunchtime. We had made a reservation and realized that this was a good idea. The place was buzzing, which didn't stop the waiter from quickly asking for food and drink requests. But what to have? Polpo alla griglia or the homemade ravioli? Risotto or parmigiana? The delicate Casalinga style of cooking was maintained and the quality was not lacking. The bread was good. The tagliatelle (homemade) with salsiccia was too. Of course we ordered trippa as a main course because we already knew them from the old "Mägd". They were nice and fluffy, but suffered from overly timid seasoning - and the potatoes would certainly have benefited from an extra minute or two of cooking time. Not tragic, especially as the tiramisu was nice and light and not too sweet and we also enjoyed the wine list. The Barbera d'Asti from Pescaja arrived quickly after we had reminded the service representative and was poured comme il faut from the bottle at the table. There was also Kerner from the Eisack Valley and Sassicaia from Tuscany. So nothing stands in the way of a glorious future for "Mägd 2.0". Only the farewell should be practiced again. The fact that guests can just walk out like that would never have happened in the past.
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