Dolomites food

Pizza of course. -:)

I was just there last month. I’ll try to remember the name of the restaurant. They had quite a big menu.

A few in my tour group ate there twice, but there were not a lot of options.

Found it--Ristorante Pizzeria Zur Alten Schmiede.

Actually the Wiener Schnitzel we had as part of our RS group dinner the first night there.

Actually the Wiener Schnitzel we had as part of our RS group dinner the first night there.

Doesn't surprise me a bit. That part of Italy, the Alto Adige, used to me part of Austria, Süd Tirol (or is it Tyrol?).

Anyway, until about a hundred years ago, it was part of Austria, and German is still an official language there. Not surprising they would have Austrian food, Wiener Schnitzel is actually schnitzel, Viennise (Wiener) style.

We still remember a 2 kg (yep!) Chianina ribeye we had at Tubladel in Ortisei and will repeat this meal in July when we return.

The best dishes in Trentino/Alto Adige are:

Strangolapreti- a type of gnocchi: https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/italian-dishes/strangolapreti-alla-trentina
Knederli, a type of dumpling: https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/glossary/canederli

In addition, this whole region is known for their amazing apples, which get exported all over. I'm not much of a juice person but the freshly pressed apple juice is delicious. More on the apples: https://www.trentino.com/en/leisure-activities/food-and-drinks/the-apples-of-the-trentino/

And of course you have all the cheeses: https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-cheeses-in-trentino-south-tyrol

And if you like cured meats, speck: https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/glossary/speck

If you are visiting on early December I would suggest Südtyrolian (South Tyroliean) Comfort food. The area around the Dolomites has a wonderful mix of Alpine and Italian cooking, and it’s especially appealing when the weather turns wintry.
To me, my best pick would be Schlutzkrapfen- little half-moon pasta parcels, usually filled with spinach and ricotta, served with melted butter, Parmesan, and chives. They’re a local specialty and the kind of dish that feels perfect after a chilly day exploring the mountains. Speckknödel (Bacon dumplings) , and as sweet dishes I would suggest Castelrotte Krapfen, Kaischersmarrn.

I had some really good polenta dishes in the huts we visited. I know they won’t be open but hopefully they’re served elsewhere!