Many of the visitors to Val Gardena opt for half-board in
comfortable hotels serving excellent food, and reserve their eating out
for on-mountain blow-outs that leave them almost unable to ski in the
afternoon.
Though a good option, it means they miss out on one of the strengths of the region: a range of quality restaurants that reflect more than just the regional ‘south Tirolean cuisine with a hint of Italy’. It’s not just the obvious pizzerias, but less clichéd versions of Italian cooking too, with a lot of home-cooking thrown into the mix. One of the many good things you’ll find is great value, even though many of these restaurants are in the mid-upper quality bracket.
Many of the listed restaurants are also bars, and some are also based in hotels, reflecting the Italian influence on nightlife that revolves around eating and drinking more than committed beer-drinking.
