Our meal was hot and delicious! Welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. They had a large party…read morearriving soon, but were able to accommodate us without any reservations.

Are you craving a good pint of beer, some sauerkraut and bratwurst? Are you ready for Oktoberfest…read morebut suddenly realize it is the middle of January? Do you wanna have a loud and fun night in the Pordenone area but don't feel like eating Friuli/Italian food? Look no further. Beer Angel is the restaurant for you. And, the town is cute as well: Cordenons. The staff is friendly and, due to the high volume of Americans, speaks quite good english and, the occasional spanish. Why the 4 stars? Because on the weekend it gets UBERpacked and pretty loud. But, i would recommend to anyone in the area.

Completely awesome! First the international beer selection is off the hook! Bottles and tap from…read moreall over. Excellent. This is a staple from their previous location. Second, the food was great as was the service. I had beef with gorgonzola cheese melted on it. I also got a side of fries with skin on. Probably some of the best chips/fries I've had on the continent! Those of you who know me know I'm a huge fan of chips/fries in Europe! My colleagues changed it up a bit but the beef was a hot menu item for us! The move to the new ligation make a journey there a car ride instead of the nice walk it used to be. All in all still worth the journey!

We enjoyed lunch here today. A lovely little place on the lake. We sat on the water and enjoyed…read morepizza and spaghetti, then a yummy chocolate Sunday. I wish I had ordered the beef steak and potatoes, it looked incredible and a bit more authentically Austrian. The food was wonderful though and it was busy and obviously a popular place with locals. The ambiance is unforgettable!!

Don't miss this restaurant in Filzmoos. We had the best meal there and the view is beyond…read morebeautiful. The menu is authentic and the food is amazing! The area is full of hiking trails of all levels, from easy for the whole family to long and steep treks- perfect to work up an appetite before having a huge schnitzel and beer overlooking the mountains. Cannot recommend enough!

A beautiful Alm about 1268m high in the mountains. You can walk here from Filzmoos and it's about…read morean 8k walk each way. It's not a difficult walk but you go a bit uphill at times. Spectacular views abound and when you get here you have a beautiful old Alm waiting to feed you and water you and get you back on your way again. A fabulous destination to aim for. Tons of locals come up here by foot, car and horse cart to dine and take in the scenery. The food is good, service is great and language is hard to understand. This is Alpine Austrian German and it's hard to follow at times but we managed. I would happily come here anytime. It's a great place with good food.

Rifugio Lavarella was the site of "GA. Beer", which marketed itself as the highest brewery in…read moreEurope...or as the highest in the Dolomites. (At an elevation of 2050m, the first claim appears to be true; so it's not clear why they don't just stick with that). Sadly, we never got to see the brewery itself, though i was told it was somewhere in the basement. We made a brief visit here after checking-in at Rifugio Fanes, which was a short walk away. It was beautiful sunny afternoon, and we found a table on their fenced front lawn/patio, with views of the valley and the many grazing cows all around. A friendly waitress took our orders right away. I tried the English IPA, which was a nice, lightweight style that had a surprising amount of dankness. The most entertaining moment was watching a young cow figure out a 'sneak path' over the fence...so she could get all the yummy, untouched grass on our side. After several such incursions, she had to be escorted further away by some staff. (I got the feeling this was not the first time for this particular bovine). After a round or two, it was time to head back to our assigned hut for some R&R before dinner. (But not before I bought a t-shirt).

What a gorgeous spot. I would love to love Refugio Laverella but I have not been impressed by the…read moreservice. It's the highest microbrewery in Europe but it is a challenge to get anyone to serve you (yes they are busy, the place is a madhouse). But I ordered a couple drinks as I am staying here for the night and both were expensive and not full pours. My dormitory room turns out to be a shared room of 10, and the bathroom is on a lower floor. It's a gorgeous location and I relied on a booking agent so I will take what I get. I wish I was more impressed. Maybe I have been in lockdown too long to enjoy the chaos at this location along the Alta Via 1.