Rifugio Mainardi In Costacciaro

20/10/2025: Very helpful staff, good old-fashioned cuisine, and generous portions. Fairly priced. Highly recommended.

16/10/2025: We visited this beautiful restaurant at the end of September. The place, as mentioned, is worth a visit despite the lackluster food and inattentive service. Speaking of the service: The waiter, along with another member of staff, two meters away from us, was moving chairs and talking loudly about where and how they would arrange a large group's table (I think 18 that evening), constantly pointing out why the group would be taking our seats, which was quite annoying for those trying to enjoy a meal. The prosecco we ordered arrived without a cooler and without letting one of us taste it. We got our hands wet when picking it up and pouring it, as we didn't have a napkin to wrap the bottle. Finally, the attitude towards foreign customers and us Italians was different, favoring the former. I understand that perhaps they were loyal customers, but feeling less "important" doesn't please anyone. The truffle dishes were all made with truffle sauce, which dominated the mushroom flavor and overpowered the dishes with oil. The truffle-infused egg was truly awful, and the cheeseboard consisted of a selection of "double" cheeses, two of each type, which was bizarre, as it seemed like it was meant to be shared rather than a tour of local haunts. The bill was reasonable; in fact, I'd say it was affordable. I'm giving it 5 stars because the location is amazing and there's definitely room for improvement.