"Parking Space" Restaurants in Italy
Probably the most international cuisine in Italy under the direction of the famous chef Heinz Beck. Balanced flavours, a focus on creativity and a Mediterranean character are key to this cuisine. The impeccable service adds to the wonderful experience.
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.
Il Palagio in the Four Seasons Hotel exudes charm and elegance. Head chef Paolo Lavezzini knows how to conjure up first-class ingredients and a variety of dishes, many with a Tuscan touch. The wine list by Walter Meccia is also worth mentioning.
The house has been family-run since 1773, and the exclusive setting underlines Mathias Bachmann's upscale kitchen line. His creations impress with their intensity of taste, expression and composition. Example: lime macaron with red prawns. Outstanding wine accompaniment, excellent service.
An elegant restaurant with a refined and intimate interior. Deliberately prepared dishes based on recipes from the territory, as well as small and interesting innovations, created by the experienced hand of Chef Giancarlo Perbellini. The fabulous creations of the chef are to be recommended.
Dishes with flair, regionality and creativity. Distinctive flavours and refined, excellent ingredients make for a profound gastronomic experience that bears the signature of the Portinari brothers. The service is outstanding. Wonderful wine list.
Rocco de Santis' cuisine is honest, yet imaginative and original, with exciting contrasts. The service is precise and courteous. The wine list is extensive and allows for creative pairings, as do the cocktails to match the menu.
The enchanting hotel is home to a special gastronomic gem, where guests dine in two traditional, centuries-old farmhouse parlours. The eight-course journey is a firework display of flavours, aromas, textures and appealing presentation. The wine cellar offers an astonishing variety.
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. .
A relaxed ambience with attention to detail welcomes guests and the refined, contemporary cuisine between sea and land provides a rich experience of taste, tradition and quality. The wine list is no less impressive with a refined selection.
One of the best places for seafood cuisine. A mix of modern and contemporary cuisine with reinterpreted dishes and traditional recipes from the Veneto. The attentive service is like a pampering programme and the carefully selected wine list offers many good white wines.
A country house on the border with Slovenia, nestled between the Colli Orientali del Friuli and the Collio. The cuisine offered is tied to the region and refined by creative traits, focusing on the ingredients. Well-made wine list with wines from the area and beyond.
A tasting menu proposed by the chef, based on flavours and products from both the mountains and the Adriatic. Original and unusual combinations. The dishes are by no means ordinary, but complex and tasty. Wonderful wine list.
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.
In this historic building with its contemporary architecture, guests are treated to the finest gourmet cuisine in the evening. Stephan Zippl stands for sustainable ingredients, which he uses to conjure up chestnut gnocchi with fermented plums, porcini mushrooms and wood sorrel. The wine selection is also impressive.
In the South Tyrolean farmhouse parlours, in the sun-drenched veranda in turn-of-the-century style or on the terrace: the setting for Karl Baumgartner's high-quality, regional, traditional and sometimes Mediterranean cuisine is always atmospheric. Siegi Baumgartner is responsible for 500 wines.