Treats from Merano

Home of gourmets

24 stars were given 2025 to 20 South Tyrolean restaurants from gourmet guide Michelin. That’s pretty classy! Welcome. In the region with the highest density of high class restaurants in Italy.

And you can particularly enjoy one of them, the Restaurant SISSI, with our Restaurant Card!

• 8 gourmet restaurants around Merano.
• We’d be glad to reserve a table for you!

Discover the best chefs in Merano, Tirolo, Lagundo, Tesimo, Castelbello e Appiano:

Gerhard Wieser

2 stars Michelin, 5 toques and 19 points Gault Millau, 16/20 points Guida Espresso. Restaurant „Castel fine dining“. In Tirolo close to Merano.
The best mix of South Tyrolean and Mediterranean cuisine.

Andrea Fenoglio

1 star Michelin, 3 toques and 16,5 points Gault Millau, 15/20 points Guida Espresso. Restaurant „Sissi“. In Merano.
Innovative creations in the style of fusion cuisine.

Egon Heiss

1 star Michelin. Gourmet Restaurant „Prezioso“ in the Hotel Castel Fragsburg. Merano.
Rich and creative Alpine cuisine with a focus on regionality, quality and health.

Claudio Melis

1 star Michelin, 2 forks and 83 points in Gambero Rosso. Gourmet restaurant “In Viaggio-Claudio Melis Ristorante” in the Hotel Irma. In Merano.
Dishes with selected ingredients from all over the world, for a journey through his memories and stories – past, current, future.

Luis Haller

Restaurant “Luisl Stube”: 1 star Michelin, 4 toques and 17.5 points Gault Millau. 95 points (4 forks) Falstaff Guide.
Restaurant “Wirtshaus Schlosswirt Forst”: 3 toques and 15 points Gault Millau. “Inn of the Year 2025” Falstaff Restaurant Guide. Schlosswirt Forst. In Lagundo near Merano.
Small culinary masterpieces crafted from rare, regional ingredients. With utmost precision, creamy and crispy textures, sweetness and acidity are harmoniously combined – each ingredient unique, coming together to create an entirely new taste experience.

Jörg Trafoier

1 star Michelin, 3 toques and 17 points Gault Millau. Restaurant „Kuppelrain“. In Castelbello close to Naturno.
Modern cuisine. Strawberries, asparagus, apricots and flowers from the Val Venosta keep finding their way onto his dishes.

Herbert Hintner

1 star Michelin, 3 toques and 17/20 points Gault Millau, 88/100 points Gambero Rosso, 17/20 points Guida Espresso. Restaurant „Zur Rose“. Appiano.
High dining culture. South Tyrolean traditional cuisine and Mediterranean lightness.

Alessandro Bellingeri

1 star Michelin. Restaurant „Osteria Acquarol“. In Appiano.
A few dishes made from high-quality products from small local producers, with a world of flavors that extends far beyond the borders of South Tyrol and Italy, presented in a contemporary tavern.