Dineren in Meran

Enjoy the best Augustiner beer, delicious traditional cuisine of South Tyrol and Bavarian delicacies in our large beer garden and typical “stube”. Open from June 2019!

The Principe is a reference-point in local restoration, a restaurant – pizzeria where since 1972 guests are heartily welcomed and find a genuine cuisine and savoury pizzas. Located in the centre of town, just a stone’s throw from Piazza Teatro, it offers several seating options including the bright dining room and, during the warm season, a terrace. The menu consists of classic Italian dishes along with some more typical local courses, with fresh fish every Thursday and Friday. There is an ample choice – for lunch as well -of about 80 kinds of pizza made with several doughs, including the wholemeal one, ranging from the very classic to the special and some more creative ones. All pizzas are obviously cooked in a wood-fired oven. Free Wi-fi is available.

Right in the city centre, the bistro 7 welcomes its guests under the nicely renovated vaults of its historic dining room or among the tables in the outside, on the shopping street. Choose among the classic Tyrolean courses and the dishes of the Italian tradition prepared every day and enjoy your meal in the unique atmosphere of this beautifully designed restaurant. In addition to the exquisite meals, you may try the creamy cappuccinos and crispy croissants at breakfast or the mouthwatering cakes in the afternoon. In the evening, the place is worth a visit for a fresh beer or a wordly aperitif. Bistro 7: always an event!

Relax is a meeting place for connoisseurs. Our great passion is wine. We serve fine pizza and authentic regional dishes with a focus on quality and health.

Our Caffè Bistro fino is situated right beside the promenade and the pulsating city centre. That means to see and to be seen, having a fresh and quick lunch or coffee break on the sunny terrace. Also in the evening – especially in the summer months – our terrace is the venue of locals and guests, for enjoying an exclusive dinner or one of our lovely events, of just for relaxing next to the bracing river. At our restaurant fino we give the preference toorganic, local and regional products.

Located in Corso Libertà right in front of the main entrance of the Kurhaus, the restaurant ale-house Forsterbräu is a recognised landmark both for residents and tourists, thanks to its traditional cuisine, which can be enjoyed from lunchtime until late in the evening and above all for its eight different sorts of draught beer. There is one main dining room, several charming typical Stube and - during the warm season - the refreshing indoor garden with its chestnut trees. Up to 500 people can eat and drink at the same time and during the month of December you may taste the special Christmas beer. The unmissable Beer Feast has become a tradition and takes place every year during the third weekend of September, with good live music, outstanding meals and pints and pints of fresh Forst beer!

Welcome to the parlour of Merano’s citizens. Order breakfast, make deals over a business lunch, or simply sit down and relax for an aperitif or a nightcap. This is where the city meets. Everyone is welcome at the Liberty's Bar – with delicious food served around the clock. A treat for hotel guests as well as passers-by exploring Merano by day (and night). Friends meeting for a catchup and coffee. Trendy youngsters having a mimosa or regular orange juice. Double dates ordering bottles of Monreale sparkling wine. The Liberty's Bar terrace is the ideal place to see who’s out and about in the city. After all, Corso della Libertà in Merano is the beating heart of the old city centre. So take a seat and enjoy the view.

Ristorante, bar e pasticceria il locale si trova lungo il fiume Passirio nel centro di Merano. Con un ampia terrazza esterna e due sale interne su due piani rialzati offre piatti classici da gustare a tutte le ore. Trovate preparazioni fatte a mano con selezione di prodotti locali e una vasta scelta di pasticcini e torte fresche per tutti i gusti.

In Obermais, about 3 km away from the centre of Meran, the Prinz Rudolf hotel, as well as being a new location placed outside of the usual standards, recommends two culinary offers which complement and complete one another. In the terraced rooms with their view over the city you may chose between the lively and youthful "Restaurant & Pizzeria" and the exclusive "Prinz 1871", the first specialised in the new interpretation of South Tyrolean courses along with pizzas made with excellent ingredients, the latter imagined to satisfy the most demanding palates with seasonal tasting menus, à la carte courses and refined wines.

In the Bistro La Piazza of the Hotel Terme Merano, on the Terme Square, one immediately feels welcome. Lidia Astner and her well-coordinated team ensure this with great warmth and hospitality. Whether in the sunshine on the terrace between palm trees and rosemary or in the stylish and protective glass cube – this is a special place to be at any time of day or year. Something sweet, something savoury or a good drink - on the menu you will find everything your heart desires. No wonder that Bistro La Piazza is popular with locals, city strollers and hotel guests alike. At lunchtime, when the glass cube gleams in the sun, or a little later, when the evening light turns the mountains red. A visit is definitely worthwhile!

Andrea Fenoglio seems never to run out of his creative vein, which he displays in his restaurant "Sissi" in front of the Prince’s Castle behind the Lauben arcades. His latest menu "Settepiatti" is certainly to be tried. His cuisine is a lively one, always with an eye to the playful aspect, rich of interesting sparks without forgetting the courses more related to tradition, reinterpreted in a modern key. Great attention is paid to the choice of products, always the real main characters. The informal though ever accurate service creates a cosy atmosphere up to the point of often giving the impression of being at home. Five hundred different wines on the list, twenty of them offered even at the glass and always at a more than decent price. This restaurant is an ideal choice for a quality quick lunch as well.

The starting idea of La Smorfia, a project launched back in 2014, was to take a good pizza to Merano. Our mission is to use one of the most popular courses of Italian tradition to spread products, flavours and recepies through iconic Mediterraneancuisine plates. We have been so successful in doing this that the project evolved in 2021 into "The South in Tyrol", an improvement of our offer which enabled us to pair our food choice with the national enological richness. Throughout this constant growing process we got to La Smorfia Experience, a room dedicated to a more rational culinary approach, a whole access to food and wines from our cellar. The renowned international guide Falstaff awarded us in 2022 as the best pizzeria in South Tyrol.

La terrazza invita ad una tranquilla chiacchierata e l'atmosfera particolarmente piacevole della casa in stile rustico crea l'ambiente ideale per chi cerca pace e relax.

Right in the old centre of Merano, the Rössl Bianco proposes its traditional food specialties of the Italian and Tyrolean cuisine. The menu at lunch changes daily and for dinner the guests are treated to a variety of plates all made with fresh and refined local products. A glass of one of the noble wines from the house cellar is not to be missed either. A nice and welcoming staff tops off the culinary experience under the arcades of the city. The bar of the Rössl Bianco has a number of spirits, cocktails and wines on display,along with exquisite coffee specialties and cool aperitifs.

The 357 opens in 2016 from an intuition of the starred chef Andrea Fenoglio who accounts for the high standard of the food on display. In 2020 the 357 was awarded best pizzeria of the whole South Tyrol by the illustrious Falstaff magazine. It’s a down-to-Earth welcoming place 3 minutes from the city centre where you can taste a good pizza prepared with a long leavening dough, filled with ingredients of the highest quality, or again tempting starters, rich salads and other courses, besides the ice cream made straight away and other genuine desserts. Furthermore, there is a wide offer of wines at the glass, many of them organic, the List of 100 wines, home-brewed craft beer on tap and a choice of spirits from all over the world. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating and is open for lunch and dinner. Online reservation is recommended.

The Tanner pizzeria is a star on the restaurant scene in Merano. The varied offer in tasty pizzas, the welcoming garden where you can relax and stay under the cool shade, and the impeccable service have made Tanner a culinary meeting point for all those in Merano who want a slice of delicious and crunchy pizza.

Sigmund is one the most tradition-steeped restaurants in Meran’s Old Town. Located near the pedestrian area, at the Bozner Gate, it offers excellent South Tyrolean home-style cooking with some culinary forays into Italy. Special emphasis is placed on a wonderful preparation of local products. The menu changes regularly, ensuring that guests are always treated to new creations. Sigmund’s guest rooms were custom-built using various types of natural wood, and offer lovely views of Meran’s Old Town. A central location makes Sigmund an ideal starting point for walks and excursions.

Welcome in our restaurant Hasen Jos. We are located under arcades of our wonderful city. With us you will experience a rustically time travel in our bar, made with wood and in our traditional "Stube". During the warm season we will spoil you on our comfortable terrace. In addition to traditional specialities we also offer Mediterranean and seasonal dishes.

The Kurhaus restaurant is located directly on the Passer Promenade and is the perfect place to enjoy an excellent grilled meat, combined with Mediterranean cuisine, in an Art Nouveau ambience. Delicious vegetarian dishes, gastronomic rarities and gourmet dishes are also on the menu.

The Biergarten is a restful place on the outskirts of Meran, below the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff castle. It is a cozy location for a pleasant break, especially if you choose to enjoy a fresh Augustiner beer and the grilled specialities of the large shady pub in the open. A crunchy homemade pizza is also available. With its wide recreation ground for children, this is an ideal choice for some relax with your family and cyclists are also welcomed. Opening hours: 11.00 a.m.- midnight; Non stop dinner.

Il ristorante Partanes, gestito dalla famiglia Burchia, si trova in posizione privilegiata in centro storico a Merano, proprio sulla Piazza del Duomo San Nicolò e alle porte dello storico Rione Steinach. La cucina offre i piatti della tradizione sudtirolese: molto apprezzati i menù a base di selvaggina, ma anche i piatti vegetariani e quelli adatti agli ospiti più piccoli. Particolarmente golosi i dessert di produzione artigianale. Nei mesi autunnali poi, il ristorante Partanes diventa punto d’incontro per il tradizionale "Törggelen" che unisce il piacere di assaggiare il mosto fresco a quello di gustare le caldarroste in un’atmosfera di conviviale allegria. Nella bella stagione, invece, vale la pena accomodarsi a mangiare o dissetarsi sulla soleggiata terrazza posta proprio su Piazza Duomo.

If you were not born in Italy the closest you can get to it is by eating! Core is Italian cuisine at its purest, and we don’t mean just the Roman one but a real mix of knowledge and national culinary culture now available for everyone, from the most demanding ones to those who love home-made food. Chef Adriano proposes a menu of intriguing appetisers, a variety of main courses of both Roman and Italian tradition and seconds that include fish and vegetarian plates with delicious side-dishes. The wine list consists of a selection of small national producers. And to end your meal, nothing better than one of the desserts that Edvige, our award winning pastry- chef, creates in this cozy location with a youthful touch.

Revisited flavours, sensorial discoveries, charming tours to undertake: Aqua is all this and much more! Our restaurant is a few steps away from the river Passirio and an ideal location for relaxing lunches or unforgettable dinners. Chef Francesco Cacciapaglia manages to imprint his courses with his history, starting from his birthland and travelling through the most exotic places in a journey of ever improving professional growth. Subject to a continuous process of experimentation, the menu includes all Italian flavours, with a fancy for fresh fish, which takes our guests back to our favourite natural element: water. All our courses are matched by a carefully selected wine list.

The Terme Merano Bistro occupies the finest sun terrace in the resort. It has the beautiful Spa Park on one side and splendid art nouveau buildings on the other and faces Merano’s new architectural landmark: the Terme Merano spa building. The Bistro offers pleasures of the palate in the form of light Mediterranean cuisine fused with local products and finger-food offerings with vitality-packed ingredients, delicious branches, delicious aperitifs and cocktails, and fine Italian wines. A variety of events are held in the square and on the Bistro terrace throughout the year and especially in the warmer months.

The Flora inn is located where the courthouse was, back in 1400. It was then turned into a restaurant, actually being the first starred one for a certain time. Placed in the upper Portici, the Flora, now a tavern, proposes Italian courses, homemade pasta, regional and Venetian top quality ingredients. There is also a wide choice of cicchetti/spuncetti, the small appetisers of the Venetian cuisine. This tavern is the perfect location for lunches, dinners and private parties with live music.

The Palm Lounge by Hotel Terme Merano is a place where good days become better evenings. This is where design enthusiasts meet for an after-work drink, a nice chat or a widely known cocktail. The Palm Lounge is unusual and popular not only because of its large and fine selection of drinks, but also because of its ambience: for the lounge captivates with red carpets and lamps, gilded deer heads, palm trees and antlers. The fusion of Mediterranean accents with Alpine chic is what makes this impressive location harmonious and charming. Live concerts in the Palm Lounge: Live concerts have been held in the Palm Lounge every Saturday for years. What could be more relaxing than listening to musical delights over a good drink in a pleasant atmosphere?

Our dream, your restaurant! We offer Italian, local, and international dishes, prepared with care to maintain the authenticity of our excellent ingredients. The presentation of the dishes also engages the sense of sight, providing a complete sensory experience. Our young and competent staff creates freshness and harmony in both the food and service, ensuring a pleasant environment. Our dishes are carefully crafted and made with high-quality ingredients, offering genuine flavors. You will be welcomed in our spacious dining room with warmth, professionalism, and friendliness. Alternatively, you can enjoy our covered terrace. We have a wide selection of wines to accompany your evening. We await you for lunch or dinner with an à la carte menu or a dedicated tasting option. We will be delighted to pamper you and your taste buds with our culinary delights.

100% fervor since 1979. To be seduced sometimes by a delicate praline, fine biscuits, a lightly fluffy pastry, an apple strudel with cream. At breakfast in the morning, for an aperitif just before noon, for the teatime in the afternoon. We stir, knead, shape and do magic by hand. We create your individual unique festive cake according to your ideas, nobly decorated with marzipan figurines, sugar flowers and chocolate dressing. From the finest raw materials, regional and high quality, conscious for your enjoyment. Fresh, according to traditional and own recipes, according to the seasons. In our assortment we have also vegan products. Enjoy, in our new Pastry Shop in the Center of Meran. A place of encounter and exchange. A special place all the time.