Fino In Merano

09/08/2026: We loved this place. Good food and great location in the summer. Seems family run.

07/08/2026: Malga Cason. Review-wise: an icon. The reality is mixed. Excellent location. There's no doubt about that. Typical atmosphere (although a bit remodeled), courteous, cheerful, young staff. Crisp air, pleasant structure. Spartan but pleasant seating. You make friends. You hang out together. Live music. Not Led Zeppelin, but mostly brass and accordions. Pleasant to listen to. Friendly atmosphere in abundance. Structured and enjoyable racket. The real weak point, as far as we're concerned, was the food. Polenta with sausages and tagliatelle with chanterelles. Everything lacked character, somewhere between bland and tasteless. Perhaps the platter would have been better. Strudel was plentiful but average. Prices were normal, considering the location, perfect if the food had been more substantial. It may be an icon of the place, and I stand by that, but with a lowercase i.