The Rifugio Averau has been listed by the Sunday Times between the ten best restaurants of the Alps.
In local Ampezzo dialect, "san" means healthy and the name was chosen to reflect the idea of a healthy farm house with a traditional kitchen, like that of the Gaspari Family, purveyors of local food traditions in Cortina since 2004.
Besides their famous breadsticks – including a sweet, chocolate coated version – bread and biscuits, they sell some deli products traditional of Cortina: canederli, casunziei and spätzle.
SanBrite’s natural and organic cooking, just over three years after its opening, enters the pages of the historic Michelin guide, becoming the second Michelin-starred restaurant in Cortina, together with Restaurant Tivoli.
It is one of the oldest bars of Cortina with at least 100 years of history. Loads of famous people are seen here and it’s very loved by the locals as well.
La Perla picks carefully every ingredient: they need to be fresh, genuine and their origin and preservation of the best quality.
The Col Druscié Refuge, at an altitude of 1778 m, offers one of the most spectacular views of the Ampezzo Valley and of the Dolomites.
This is an ideal place for families and children thanks to its large field, extremely well kept, with sun chairs, swings, slides and colourful children games.
Pasticceria Alverà, located in central Piazza Pittori Fratelli Ghedina, offers different types of quality services. Head there for a coffee or for breakfast, or to try the many patisserie products: mini tarts, croissants, cakes, semifreddo, savoury pastry and gourmet paninis.