Sissi

An example of a chef trying too hard and forgetting that food is about flavors, not gimmicks. All the attention went to making the dishes look "Michelin" but forgetting to make them taste good. The plates were decorated with dots of colorful emulsions that added color but had no flavor, foams that had no business being on the plate and zigzags of sauces that failed incorporate into the dish. Red shrimp in potato foam with caviar (my favorite flavors in the world) tasted unpleasant, and borderline fishy. An overwhelming amount of potato foam drowned the shrimp in a bland mass and gave the dish a texture of baby food. Milk-fed veal was fine but without any particular character, and a few sad, unseasoned slices of vegetables it came with ( eggplant, leek, zucchini) did nothing to help it. And how in the world do you screw up a dark chocolate mousse? I had store bought versions that tasted better. Hard pass.

It is a fantastic restaurant with excellent fine dining food and top-notch service. We took a 7-course chef's menu, which was supreme in general. Such a nice and warm welcome by Andrea. We will return back to Sissi for sure.

Both times I’ve visited Merano, I’ve eaten at Sissi and it’s always a delight. June 2023 I had a 3 course dinner and December 2023 we had a 2 course meal (with truffles) 😍 Andrea & team blend flavors and texture to your palettes delight. The staff is professional and friendly (and guided me to new wine choices). I’ve only eaten at a few Michelin Star restaurants and this place is brilliant and reasonably priced for the quality.

Really enjoyed the food and service. We had five surprise courses. Each course has a different, delicate flavor while composing a harmonious combination. What out of my expectation is that the dessert is really very refreshing. Also, because it’s a birthday celebration, the staff had some additional warm arrangements for us. I feel very lucky and happy that I chose Sissi. 🥰

Lovely atmosphere and the food - fabulous! Imagine a rainy evening and you are greeted with a bright smile, your umbrella is taken care of ;) and all you have to do is enjoy the time and the experience - welcome to Sissi! We loved the way the whole team was interacting, friendly, knowledgeable and totally unobtrusive. After the introduction to the menu we decided to go for the five course ‘surprise’ menu and we made the right choice. Delicious food on every single plate, as this was also our first trip to the region we trusted Adriana the sommelier for the accompanying wine choice - amazing job. Thank you! Below are pics of my favourite two dishes of the evening and a little play with the window decoration 😉

An elegant & refined restaurant. Superb food, wine & service. Relaxed atmosphere in wonderful art nouveau dining rooms. The experience made our holiday in this delightful spa town. We can't fault this restaurant. Highly recommended, so much so that we went back a second time in a week.....

One of my favourite restaurants in Merano. Excellent food, great service, nice wine list and very accommodating chef. The ambience is lovely and their olive oil bread is just divine. All in all a fabulous experience and well deserved Michelin star.

What a wonderful evening we had! Absolutely great food, spaghetti with zucchini and cod liver, wow! And vitello tonato with luke warm kalf and a reduction of only tuna. We took the 5 course surprise diner with wines, every course a picture! Great atmosphere, big windows open. The girls in pretty blouses. And the host very nice. We will definitely visit again!

We happened to walk by this place last night and were immediately attracted to it. We called in the morning to see if we could get a table and, we were very fortunate they had a table for us. When it's holiday season book ahead as it gets really busy here. There is only one word to describe this place....favoloso !!! The whole experience is fantastic and deserving of two Michelin stars in my opinion. The owner / chef here is at your table taking food orders and also ensuring that your special needs are catered for. They also have a good range of choices if you are vegetarian. The service here is top class. The waitresses speak three languages and whilst their English is not fantastic they make every effort to communicate with you in English, Italian or German. The food here is to die for. The small courses in between like, the liquid pizza, Piemonte ball with anchovies and the modern Apfelstrudel were just divine. My entree of Pastry, Foiegras, smoked eel and foam was fabulous as was the baby lamb shoulder main. The Passionfruit caviar with mango Eis was my favourite, as the Eis was made with Alphonso mangoes from India and was divine. It was delectable journey of intense flavours and clever cooking. The wine list is extensive with 400 some odd wines on the list and, many whites and reds from the area. The petit fours that came with the coffee were also excellent. I would come back here in a heartbeat. The ambience, food, wine list, service and attention to detail makes this a divine experience :-)))

The owner/chef was unaccommodating and rude, insisting that we sit by the kitchen door when several tables were available by the window. We convinced one of the other staff to move us and he continued to make clear that we were not welcome. We were reminded several times that they needed the table at a later hour, when diners who had arrived earlier were not asked to leave. The staff members were reluctant to engage in conversation, always rushing to the kitchen. We felt discrimination because we are English speakers. The food was just mediocre, and a poor value. It was not the fine dining experience we were looking for. Don't bother with Sissi.

We had an amazing evening. The food was simply divine and delicious. chef Andrea Fenoglio hosted a wonderful evening, coming to chat to each of his customers, this is rather rare but lovely. His team were very professional and very friendly. His wine selection is big and well selected. We enjoyed each and every moment of this wonderful Michelin star restaurant and can't wait to return again. We highly recommend it.

The absolute best pasta dishes I have ever had. I went for dinner- and had a special of the day- gnocchi with wild garlic. It was SO good, I had to come back for lunch the next day and have it again. Must visit- and make a reservation if you are in Merano.