Schlernbödele Hütte / Rifugio Schlernbödele In Castelrotto

13/05/2025: Very nice staff, very tasty food and very child-friendly.

30/04/2025: I booked here for the meat given the fame and awards it has received. I had booked for 5 the day before and when we arrived the table wasn't even ready. We could be seated almost immediately but it had to be prepared in advance given the reservation. The staff is very friendly but perhaps it should be pointed out immediately that the meat must be ordered by a specific waiter given his great expertise in the matter. In fact, a friend of mine and I took a Chianina steak. Initially we wanted to get a Spanish meat but the waiter told us it was out of stock. After paying we noticed that there were still quite a few cuts in the display case. I was a little disappointed by this. The fact is that when ordering the cut the waiter was very competent, advising us on what cooking to use with which cut, the minimum recommended weight and what type of meat. After cutting the Florentine he brings it to the table to present it and weigh it, which we didn't expect but was very welcome. After waiting for the right amount of time, he cuts it (obviously) at the table, also describing the different parts such as sirloin etc. It was a Dry Aged meat with a blending of 4 months. Needless to say, it was truly sublime. Excellent quality, crazy flavor and there wasn't even a drop of "blood" on the plate. The prices are high, there's no hiding this and they are per hectogram, not per kilo. From 12 to 14/100g (side dishes costing €10 on average). It is high, but given the service and the quality of the meat from our point of view there are no objections. Another friend of mine at the table had a hamburger. It was quite large but he said it was very digestible and really good.