La Maison Des Gourmands

Albergo Ai Spiazzi

➤ Loc. Monte, 29, 38016, MEZZOCORONA, Italy

Carte • Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • Europeo

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"Un 'amica siamo mi ha consigliato questo albergo ristorante, dicendo che si trattava di un luogo rustico, ma il cibo servito e ' buono e tradizionale. L 'affermazione e ' precisa: cibo buono, preparazione fedele alla tradizione. Chi, come me, ha abitato molti anni in zona, riconosce subito queste caratteristiche. Il servizio e ' famigliare, ma non manca niente. Alla presentazione del conto mi accorgo che il dessert (tortel di patate con marmellata) manca dalla somma e lo faccio presente. Mi si risponde che Va bene cosi ', quello e ' offerto dalla casa . Cose di altri tempi! Andateci se in zona. Dicono che la camminata via sentiero sia bellissima: noi abbiamo usato la telecabina e anche quella, a patto di non soffrire di vertigini, e ' una bella esperienza. A friend of mine had recommended this place to me, saying that they serve good, traditional food. The advice turned out to be precise: food is excellent and is truly prepared in a traditional way. Having lived in the area for many years, I can instantly recognized if the claim of traditional is true. The service is that of a family, doing their best to treat well their customer and you won 't miss a more professional one. Checking the bill, I notice that the pudding (a traditional pan fried potato dish with jam, fried there and them by the Mum working in the kitchen) is missing. I tell them about it and the answer is That 's fine. It is our pleasure to offer it to you . Have not heard this one for a long time! Do not miss it if in the area. They say that the walking path to the plateau is beautiful, however we used the cable-car and, provided you have a head for highness, you will enjoy it a lot."

Bistrot Dell' Caffè Centrale

➤ Piazza San Gottardo 2, 38016 Mezzocorona Italia, MEZZOCORONA, Italy

Carte • Caffè • Kebab • Pizza • Europeo

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"Rob Parry recommends Caffè Centrale We went to Caffe Centrale for a meal on the 15th of September. We were visiting the village for a few days exploring the beautiful scenic countryside and we thought, why not? It was not a recommendation , rather a chance taken and one of those gambles that pays off extremely well. So we were seated outside at a comfortable table, and we quickly relaxed in the chilled, friendly and ambient atmosphere. We ordered a Pimms and a Forst Beer and both were cold, and extremely tasty. Forst is one of the best beers I have ever tasted and alla spina it is superb. We were given some very tasty bread based nibbles as we were very early. The chef arrived on time and we were given the menu which was fairly simple and straightforward and we could have been forgiven for thinking this was going to be perhaps, a very basic meal. How wrong we would have been! We both chose Cacio e Pepe for a first course and when it arrived, it was absolutely the very best Cacio e Pepe had ever tasted; the pasta was al dente, perfect and wonderfully seasoned, the 'sauce ' was rich, creamy and liberally spiced with fresh ground black pepper. Absolutely perfect! Next up my wife took the Salmone croccante al forno con salsa. The salmon was exquisitely cooked and the salsa was fresh and delicious, in all a very tasty and satisfying dish. I chose the Straccetti di Manzowhich was one of the tastiest beef dishes I have ever enjoyed. The zucchini was tender and wonderfully fried and the beef that was equally tender was brought together in a symphony of flavours that lingered long on the palate and even longer in the mind I am cooking this tomorrow night as my treat night dish). Wonderful plate of food and rounded off with a delicious very rare indeed) decaffeinated americano. A perfect end to a lovely meal. We spoke our limited Italian with the polite and patient waiters and told them to compliment the chef for us as we had one of the best meals of our lives, and we have eaten in some pretty spectacular places. All of a sudden the waiter brought two complimentary semifreddo desserts resplendent with nuts and fresh fruit which were quite amazing in terms of flavour and texture. This was unsolicited but we were very grateful. The customer service at Caffe Centrale is only matched by their superb food and beverages and I would recommend anyone walking by to pop in and be amazed. Nice though the setting is, the food and drinks are of a much higher level than you would expect and that is no slur on the wonderful character of the hotel caffe. Brilliant and well done all of you, we will be back because Mezzocorona has stolen our hearts. Thank you Rob and Amanda "

Da Pino

➤ Via G. Postal 39, Fr. Grumo, 38010, San michele all'adige, Italy

Carte • Pizza • Caffè • Pasta • Asiatico

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"not approved for us. I had so much trouble eating pizza because there was really a disproportionate amount of solidified cheese (the pizza is called rain but it is like a more expensive daisies.) they brought us the dishes not all at the same time (we were only saving the wine that was very good. other positive point: the menu has a lot of choice also vegetarian. and the place is beautiful and there is also a nice parking lot. We wouldn't come back."

Agriturismo I Pinin

➤ Via San Michele, 38016 Mezzocorona, Italy, I-16040, NE

Carte • Caffè • Ligure • Europeo • Italiano

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"The restaurant is open for dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday (12.30pm). We managed to make a reservation via email on the Sunday morning we wanted to visit. Free parking is available on the premise. There are two playgrounds for children with one right next to the dining area. There are a lot of toys and books to keep the little ones happy. The farm is behind the restaurant. We walked 200 metres uphill to visit the animals. We saw goats, chickens, a donkey and a pony. There are probably more animals but we didn't go all the way up. The lunch cost €25 per person including refillable water (gas and without gas) and coffee at the end. For a 2 year old, it cost €5. They provided a nice high chair which is perfect for the height of the 2 year old. Be prepared to spend about 2.5 to 3 hours here. Service was good. The waitress would try to explain each dish before serving to us. First we were given three types of breads and cheeses. The olive bread was excellent. They refilled the breads automatically. Appetizers consist of cold cuts, rice and vegetable cake, potato and onion cake and a kind of pancake with pesto. The first course consist of pasta in bell pepper sauce and ravioli with meat. This was followed by two second courses consisting of meats. The tomatoes that came with the second meat dish were delicious. They offered a second refills for all the dishes. Finally the desserts were lemon cakes, grapes and lemon sorbet. We enjoyed the meals very much."

Dolce Spina

➤ Piazza S. Gottardo, 3, 38016, MEZZOCORONA, Italy

Carte • Kebab • Sushi • Pizza • Europeo

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"On the way back from a business trip, I did decide to exit from highway to search for a good place where to have dinner. I exit Mezzacorona and I let me drive by the TripAdvisor application. The place is really nice, recently renovated and made of natural wood. The menu is not so wide, about 4 appetizer, 4 primi and 4 main course plates. Each plate is really particular and not usual, clearly they go for quality ingredients. I had tagliatelle made with eggs, chocolate and duck ragù. What to say: at the first beat it looks strange, but then with some cheese it turn out to be a new experience. My suggestion is to go there and try by yourself, it will be worth!"