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04/10/2025: Austria, please wake up – this is how gastronomy works! Why the Trattoria al Parco in Buttrio completely blew us away! My wife and I – neither of us is easily impressed when it comes to food – went to the Trattoria al Parco in Buttrio last night. And what can I say? We were simply thrilled. An evening that showed that gastronomy can not only satisfy, but also enchant. Ambience & First Impression Even from the outside, the building looks like a small country mansion – stone, brick, and inviting facades. Inside, there's no cold, hall-like atmosphere, but pure coziness: cloth tablecloths, harmoniously placed plants, elegant mirrors, two open fireplaces, a rustic charcoal grill – and yet no ash raining down your shirt. Although the restaurant is quite large, it feels surprisingly intimate. Parking? More than enough – no shell game, no desperate parking crisis. Service & Staff From the first minute to the last: ladies and gentlemen at work. The head waiter/restaurant manager was confident without being pompous. The ladies setting the table moved almost silently but efficiently – no "Talk to me, I'm waiting here for a tip" – rather: discreet perfection. Here, ladies and gentlemen serve, ladies and gentlemen. Culinary delights at their finest We started with: Baked octopus – creatively presented and as soft as butter. Baked pumpkin – intensely infused with nutmeg, leek, and cheese – a poem on a plate. Our main course: Beef fillet from the charcoal grill/oven – this taste! No "it was okay in the gas oven anyway" – but: real fire, real aroma, a real "Why don't we hardly ever have that here?" Wood-fired potatoes – crispy on the outside, velvety on the inside, with a flavor that makes you want to debate whether to eat them on their own as a main course. The dessert: Millefoglie with mascarpone cream and a chocolate dessert – meltingly soft, not too sweet, elegant. For this menu – two starters, two main courses, a bottle of Prosecco, and two desserts – we paid an astonishing €130. Yes, you read that right: incredible value for money given this quality. A critical and quizzical comparison to our hometown of Villach in Carinthia, Austria: I get angry when I see that at home, an "Eggs Benedict" for breakfast costs up to €18. The table often remains empty, because quality versus price – many of our restaurateurs here no longer know the balance. Trattoria al Parco shows: There are other ways. There are better ways. Conclusion & Recommendation I can't stop raving about this place. This restaurant is a prime example of what gastronomy could be like today (and our local industry urgently needs to learn from this). My fellow countrymen: take a day trip to Buttrio. Stay overnight. Treat yourself to this experience. You won't regret it. I, for one, keep my fingers crossed that we too will have restaurants like this one one day—but until then: 5 stars undefined plus, unqualified praise! Obrigado, Trattoria al Parco—we'll be back.

03/10/2025: A beautiful restaurant, taken by a friend. The location is stunning, set in an ancient park. The interior is decorated in a very charming, typically Friulian style. The service is excellent. The menu is varied, with both meat and fish dishes, excellent wines, and desserts. The prices are reasonable given the quality, and vary greatly depending on what you order, but average around €50 and up.