Ai Portici - TIRANO

This was a classic find, we had serious and fantastic food, good local advice on when and when not to order cappuccino) good fun. Felt like many local people enjoying their lunch and the pasta and risotto we enjoyed was some of the best.

We visited Ai Portici in October for Lunch on our travels to St Moritz We were welcomed by friendly staff, our food was tasty with quick service. As it was my birthday on the day a surprise birthday cake was organised which was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and service. A nice touch for a wonderful day Gina and Damon (6 Aussies’ 2 Americans)

We visited the restaurant on our way to St. Mauritz, the first course was thin slices of meat with some olive oil. The meat was dry and without flavor. For main course we tried two different types of pasta, both sould be considered a disgrace for the Italian kitchen. Worst resturant meal, and maybe worst meal, I have ever had. The wine was also a disapointment.

We stopped in Tirano to catch the Bernina Express to St Moritz. They offered a lunch package the cost 16 Euros per person. It was good, you had your choice of Berasola or Carprese salad we had one of each. The pasta course was good Spaghetti pomodoro. Wine and soft drinks were included. It was good!!

Like most, my tourguide on the Bernina tour took a group of us here. There were about 12 of us who chose to eat here and the nice part was knowing that we would be served quickly which we were. There was already the house wine which was an adequate red and some water on the table when we arrived and the Brecaola arrived shortly thereafter. Quite frankly, having never had it, I found it to be quite tasty. The pasta dish we were also served was great as well and it made for a nice stop in Tirano before leaving on the Bernina train. On the way back, there was a lovely Gelato place that may have been even better than the meal itself, though my wife truly fell in love with Bresaola and has already requested another chance to have that before we leave in a few weeks. Overall a good meal Not great as it was more or less a lunchtime quick meal, but a great exposure to the food of the region.