Gallo Cedrone (Hotel Bertelli)

Gallo Cedrone is a refined restaurant in Madonna di Campiglio, the elegant and fashionable ski resort set amid the Brenta Dolomites of western Trentino. Named after the capercaillie, the great woodland grouse of the Alpine forests, the restaurant serves creative Alpine and Trentino cuisine that draws on the ingredients of the surrounding mountains — game, mountain herbs and flowers, freshwater fish, cheeses, and seasonal produce — composed with technical precision and a contemporary sensibility. The cooking reflects the dramatic Brenta landscape that rings the resort, translating the mountain environment onto the plate through seasonal tasting menus. The setting is elegant and comfortable, in keeping with Madonna di Campiglio's reputation as one of Italy's most sophisticated mountain resorts, and the service is polished and attentive. The restaurant serves dinner only and operates seasonally for the winter ski season and the summer hiking period, and reservations are essential given its limited seating and strong reputation, particularly during the Christmas and February ski weeks. The wine list is a strength, drawing on Trentino labels — the native Teroldego Rotaliano, Nosiola, and the Trentodoc sparkling wines — alongside broader Italian selections, with knowledgeable guidance on pairings. Expect to spend roughly €80–€130 per person for the tasting experience before wine. Madonna di Campiglio offers excellent skiing in winter and outstanding climbing, hiking, and via ferrata in the Brenta Dolomites in summer, making it a superb base, and Gallo Cedrone is among its finest dining experiences. The restaurant suits travellers who want creative, locally rooted Alpine cuisine in an elegant setting, in one of Trentino's most stylish mountain resorts.