Best Restaurants in Val Gardena

Mountain restaurants

Chalet Gérard

Above Plan de Gralba, Chalet Gérard offers a leisurely mountain lunch, with a sun terrace and views towards the Dolomites. The menu moves between Ladin dishes and game, including rye-flour ravioli and venison.

Costamula

Set in a farmhouse dating from 1608 above Ortisei, Costamula serves South Tyrolean cooking with a contemporary touch. Its position makes it a scenic lunch stop, while evening service offers the chance to visit after a day on the slopes.

Café Val d'Anna

Near the foot of the Seceda run into Ortisei, Café Val d’Anna is a great stop for lunch or a homemade cake. Its terrace is popular with skiers, but the café can also be reached on foot from the village.

Baita Daniel

At 2,240 metres on Seceda, Baita Daniel pairs traditional Tyrolean dishes with a notably extensive wine list. The Demez family has run the hut for three generations, and the terrace looks out across the surrounding peaks.

Dantercepies Mountain Lounge

At the top of the Dantercepies cable car, Dantercepies Mountain Lounge sits 2,300 metres above Selva. Large windows and a panoramic terrace frame the Cir and Sella mountains, while the menu covers Tyrolean and Mediterranean dishes, apple strudel, and après-ski drinks.

Rifugio Emilio Comici

Beneath the Sassolungo, Rifugio Emilio Comici is an unusual mountain lunch address for its emphasis on fresh fish and seafood. Skiers can settle in for a longer meal or take a table on the terrace when the weather allows.

SooChic

Beside the slopes at Plan de Gralba, SooChic serves Mediterranean-inspired meat and fish dishes alongside pizza made with dough fermented for 48 hours. It also has a terrace and lounge bar, and can be reached by road for dinner.

Fienile Monte · Passo Sella, Val di Fassa

On the Passo Sella ski circuit, Fienile Monte brings together Italian cooking, Ladin influences and a substantial wine cellar. Lunch is served in its mountain chalet; on selected evenings, you can book dinner with a snowcat transfer.

Restaurants in Ortisei

For fine dining

Anna Stuben

For a special dinner in Ortisei, book a table at Michelin-starred Anna Stuben in Hotel Gardena Grödnerhof. Chef Reimund Brunner’s tasting menu draws on regional ingredients, with wines selected to accompany each course.

For Ladin & South Tyrolean cuisine

Tubladel

Tubladel serves regional food in an inviting dining room in Ortisei. It's known for its game and meat cooked in a charcoal oven, alongside dishes built around local ingredients.

Snetonstube

Set in a former stable, Snetonstube is the place to go for South Tyrolean classics. The traditional menu includes dumplings, venison, and polenta.

For contemporary dining

Stube Vives

A short walk from Ortisei’s centre, Stube Vives occupies a wood-panelled stube dating from the 17th century. Its kitchen takes a more creative approach than the historic surroundings suggest, using ingredients sourced largely from local producers.

Zicoria

Zicoria is a brasserie beside Ortisei’s ski school slopes, convenient for lunch with skiers and non-skiers alike. The terrace also lends itself to an aperitif, while the restaurant offers a separate dinner service.

For pizza

E-quattro

This family-run pizzeria keeps the focus on its dough and ingredients, including San Marzano tomatoes and South Tyrolean mozzarella. Perfect for a relaxed and casual evening.

Wine bars

La Cërcia Enoteca

In central Ortisei, La Cërcia is a place to explore Italian and international wines over antipasti, cheeses or cured meats. Ideal for drinks and appetisers before dinner.

Restaurants in Santa Cristina

Traditional Ladin dining

Maso Paratoni

Above Santa Cristina, Maso Paratoni serves Ladin cooking in a historic family farmhouse. The small, traditional dining rooms and views towards the Sassolungo provide a charming backdrop; tables should be reserved in advance.

Restaurants in Selva di Val Gardena

Fine dining restaurants

Alpenroyal Gourmet

In an intimate dining room at the Alpenroyal Grand Hotel, Michelin-starred Alpenroyal Gourmet showcases chef Mario Porcelli’s Puglian roots alongside ingredients from the Dolomites. His tasting menus have included dishes such as fregola with lobster and shellfish, hare ravioli with Stelvio cheese, and venison with Lagrein. The restaurant has also received Michelin’s Passion Dessert distinction.

Suinsom

Suinsom, at Hotel Tyrol, serves its Michelin-starred menus in an intimate stube decorated with inlaid wood and velvet. Chef Alessandro Martellini draws on the seafood and game of his native Tuscany alongside ingredients from the Dolomites. Signature dishes include amberjack sashimi with citrus and caviar, and green pici with lamb ragù and cuttlefish.

Da Zenz Gourmet

Da Zenz is a small restaurant in central Selva with an inventive menu that brings together mountain produce and seafood in an intimate dining room.

Regional & contemporary restaurants

Nives

In the centre of Selva, Nives offers local specialities alongside meat and cheese fondues. Groups looking for a more private dinner can ask about the restaurant’s small wine-cellar dining room.

Freina

Beside the lower Ciampinoi piste, Freina serves South Tyrolean and Mediterranean dishes at lunch and dinner. The slope-side terrace suits a ski-day stop, while the dining room and wine cellar make it a good option in the evening.

Luis Eatery

At Hotel Linder in central Selva, Luis Eatery brings Alpine recipes and Mediterranean flavours together in a casual dining room.

Drinks & après-ski

Kronestube

In the centre of Selva, Kronestube is an informal place to meet for a beer after skiing. Order something from the snack menu and stay for another drink before dinner.