Cheese connoisseurs simply have to visit the Val Aurina Valley. This rustic and quaint side valley of the Val Pusteria Valley is home to nine cheese dairies. A huge variety of cheese is produced here, ranging from traditional to well-aged cheese. We visited its cheese dairies and took a closer look at how this special delicacy, is produced.
The aroma is subtle, distinct and intensive. The flavour is unmistakable and the ingredients, fruity and fresh. In the Walcher distillery in Appiano, only the freshest fruit, straight from the orchards, are used. Verena Pilger visited this family run business with over distillates and got an inside view on how things are run.
Like the landscapes also the menus in South Tirol are Alpine-Mediterranean. You can choose if you like typical speck bacon, dumplings or a good pizza. Today we asked: “What do you prefer to eat in South Tirol?”
Caldaro’s beer garden makes its guests simply feel at ease. There’s nothing like a cool pint of lager on a hot summer day. Beside a delicate selection of beers, also typical South Tyrolean dishes are offered. Various bands provide for an entertainment programme on a regular basis. Come along with us to spend a good and proper day at the shores of the Lake Caldaro.
Situated on a sunny slope between Lagundo and Castle Tyrol, the newly refurbished restaurant „Ruster“, is waiting to be discovered. The menu is just as diversified as the as the entertainment programme in the summer garden, ranging from traditional, to alpine to Mediterranean. What better way to spend your time in such a great location!
Whoever is looking for something out of the ordinary, should take a closer look at the Rifugio Odle mountain refuge. Situated in the Funes valley with spectacular panoramic views of the Gruppo delle Odle peaks, offering home made delicacies and the chance to experience nature close up, this quaint South Tyrolean alpine hut is the perfect place. Surrounded by nature and the breathtaking mountain world of the Funes Valley, this location is arguably one of the most beautiful in South Tyrol. Nora Felderer took a closer look!
Otto Mattivi has been running the Restaurant Hidalgo in Postal, for over 35 years. He and is team are considered grill experts in South Tyrol. In Hidalgo, the most expensive, tender and healthiest meat in the world can be found - Wagyū and Kobe Beef. Our insider tip is the „Restaurant“ within the restaurant. Come and explore with us!
South Tyrol, the birthplace of chestnuts-hearts! It all began back in 1948. We visit Klaus Scherer in the patisserie Karin, in Bolzano. He knows the history around the chestnut-hearts and is the only master pastry chef with the original recipe. Come with us to the capital city of South Tyrol, a place that will warm the heart…
Gregor Weissensteiner has made a dream come true: his own bakery. Verano, which resides on a sunny, high plateau of Montezoccolo is the home to “Gregor’s Backstube” which was established in 2012. Here, he makes hand made bread from grains grown by local farmers, which lovingly till the land with a sense of tradition. Peer TV reveals how the local „Schuettelbrot“ is made…
The „Forst“ brewery was founded in 1857 in Algund, which is located very close to Merano. It is currently the only privately owned brewery in Italy. It is our pleasure to take you on a special journey, two stories below the surface on a tour of the brewery.
The actual world in the vineyard is done by mother nature. But without the help of the vintners and their helping hands, there would hardly be any South Tyrolean high quality wines. One year long we’ve been looking over the shoulder of a vintner of Magrè in the Bassa Atesina valley, both in the fields and in his cellar.
Whether in the vineyards above the town or in the middle of the town centre - Brixen is rich in peculiar culinary corners. We’ll visit two places which show how South Tyrol proves again and again that the symbiosis between the alpine and the mediterranean works very well.
The so-called “Puschtra Tirtlan” are a highly popular dish in the Val Pusteria valley, but also Mediterranean delicacies are offered in the city of Brunico, a gastronomic melting pot.
The Alpine Hut Mayrl Alm in the Ski Center Latemar is a popular meeting point for lovers of fine food. On the sun terrace, in the self-service restaurant or in the restaurant with service you will discover tasty starters, fine meat, game or fish dishes and homemade cakes. This hut, situated at the foot of the Latemar peaks, is for gourmet skiers or hikers.
In every valley and at every height, friendly hosts are ready to cater for your needs.
Every area boasts its very own South Tyrolean specialities, prepared by the chefs do cuisine with both devotion and diligence. Besides the typical South Tyrolean dishes, however, our chefs also master Italian dishes … so why not have a try?
But whatever cuisine and whatever speciality you are going to try, we know: you will be delighted!
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