Baita Fraina In Cortina d'ampezzo

A true gem in Cortina d'Ampezzo! This long-established restaurant perfectly combines the elegance of Cortina with refined, innovative cuisine. The atmosphere is just what you dream of when you think of the Dolomites: a welcoming, wood-clad stube, hand-painted stoves, and meticulous attention to detail. The cuisine is excellent, with dishes that respect local tradition but with a truly appreciable contemporary twist. I absolutely recommend the cheese cappellacci topped with flavorful speck, the Iberian pork pluma—a surprising, light dish that melts in the mouth—and to finish, the chocolate mousse tart, which is unmissable! The service was impeccable: attentive, professional, and fast, worthy of the refined setting. The wine list also deserves special mention for its comprehensiveness. The prices are in line with the quality offered and the location. A must-visit when in Cortina—we'll definitely be back!

A unique and special place for those who love nature and horses. It offers a unique view, among the most beautiful in the Dolomites.

Great location, service, and food. A little pricey, but worth it.

Good morning, my review concerns the restaurant where I dined on the evening of August 29, 2025. I don't usually write negative reviews; I always give the benefit of the doubt, but it's also true that if you don't write them, everything will always seem perfect. My review is completely divided and divided between the cuisine/food aspect and the location/service aspect. The food, dishes, and quality of the ingredients are excellent, but there are some things I didn't like: a place that presents itself and rightly charges like a good restaurant. I find that when booking, the customer should be informed if their table will not be inside the restaurant but on an outdoor veranda, without any furniture, covered with plastic sheeting and heated with mushrooms (not the edible ones). Once informed, the customer decides whether or not to accept this arrangement. I, as a customer, book to dine at a restaurant. Another thing that didn't work that evening was the service, performed by a very kind young man, but unfortunately he didn't get anything right that evening: no wine list, asked for bread, forgot to bring it when I'd finished, asked for a dessert menu, forgot, I saw them and ordered them online... but I repeat, he was young and kind, it can happen... I find it even more unpleasant, since the owners were directly involved, to place a customer on a veranda without information, unfurnished, noisy because it was raining that evening and making it difficult to talk, and also a bit cold because it was heated with "mushrooms". Would I go back? For the food, definitely; for everything else, I'd have to think about it.

This is a review of the restaurant. So we asked for a reservation and they said they were fully booked except for one left at 7:45. We got here at 7:45 and we were one of two groups that were here. A total of no more than eight people were here. For the remainder of the next 1.5 hrs, nobody showed up. We had to sit in the back room because they were too busy for us at 7:45 ( mind you only 6 people here). So we had to sit in a room. We could not sit outside, even though there was plenty of seating. It was absolutely shocking to see this. That being said, the food definitely was worth it as much as I would like to give them three stars, for the fact that they stuck us in a back room when nobody was in the restaurant, the food definitely was worth the five stars. The first course was homemade deer Prosciutto served with homemade horseradish and pickles. It was a small serving of bread that was absolutely amazing. The second course included homemade pasta made with local cheeses. Also very good! The main course was the play, which was by far the most tender, flavorful beef we’ve ever had . I highly recommend you get it . The second main course was polenta with a cream sauce, shaved with black truffles and chanterelles. A poached egg on top. I have to say that that was the most delicious polenta I’ve ever had A bottle of wine and they have a very good selection of wine here ranging from €30-€700 . Definitely a must try while here in Cortina D’‘ampzzo. The chef’s name is Luca Menadri and and he has obviously been more trained in the culinary arts. But just remember, you might end up in the back room with no view with an entirely empty at restaurant if you don’t reserve in advance !

Beautiful views, scenic drive there, and amazing food.

Excellent food, wonderful view and friendly staff.

Regarding the restaurant, I would like to point out that the cover charge for 4 people was a little high at €18. When I asked for clarification, I was told that they had served butter with the bread. I would like to point out that I had reported my intolerance.

beautiful, tear-jerking pork with puree

Pranzo di lavoro con vista spettacolare in un ristorante molto curato che offre piatti della tradizione. Favoloso il burro salato offerto con il pane.