Local products and homemade delicacies
Enjoy freshness and quality
Butter, meat, cheeses, speck and many other products arrive at our kitchen directly from the organic farms of the Badia Valley, ensuring absolute freshness and highest quality. It's from the local tastes and scents that are born our famous dishes evoking the forgotten recipes of the past. Scrumptious are the homemade knödel (dumplings) and cheese gnocchi. To the must-tastes also belong pasta, pastry (including flavoursome strudels), ice-creams, sorbets and jams – all produced in-house! Some of these South Tyrolean culinary delights can be bought as a tasty souvenir from Alta Badia for your friends and loved ones.
Our special evenings
Flavoursome discovery of the Ladin cuisine and magic candlelight dinners
Every week our spacious dinner room hosts unmissable culinary performances that alternate fascinating candlelight evenings with traditional Ladin dinners, which highlight the ancient recipes and the best specialities of Alta Badia. It's a great opportunity to taste rustic bales (dumplings) and crispy turtes (fried pasta pockets with different fillings), succulent goulash and appetizing polenta, delicious spätzle and lots of other tasty treats, accompanied by a rich selection of starters, salads, farm cheeses and homemade desserts. All these delicacies are often served directly in the kitchen, as a "buffet from the stoves". Here, in the chef Karl's taste lab, he will be your personal guide in this tour across the world of Ladin flavours, helping you with advice and explanations. To complete this unique experience, enjoy the melodious sounds of live music, while the bravest among the guests can even try to play one of the typical Tyrolean instruments called the "devil's violin" (Teufelsgeige).
The charm of a romantic dinner
A joy for eyes and palate
Just Him, Her and the Peak of Santa Croce with its fiery adieu to the day that is almost over now... While darkness wraps up the Badia Valley, candlelight illuminates the small and cosy private lounge (stube) of the Serena Hotel, creating an intimate, almost sacred atmosphere which gives birth to the most sincere words and to the deepest feelings. A romantic dinner at the Serena Hotel is a very special experience, when the two loving hearts can share unforgettable emotions, enhanced by the delicious and characteristic flavours of our authentic cuisine. And if you might need flowers, a cake or any other detail for your special occasion, just contact us in advance and order everything you require.
The best start of your day
Rich and varied breakfast, served together with splendid views
Our generous breakfast buffet fascinates with a wide choice of South Tyrolean cold cuts and cheeses, eggs and fresh bread, yoghurt and cereals, homemade jams and pastry, fresh fruit and local farm butter. Various juices, teas and herbal infusions complete the choice of drinks from the bar, including different coffee types. To whet the appetite, just have a look at the breath-taking panorama that opens from the breakfast room and sweeps from the ridge of Fanes to the rocky faces of the Gardenaccia massif.
The choice of fine wines
The wine list of the Serena Hotel surprises with a choice among the most renowned wine brands, offering a sophisticated selection of the best Italian and foreign wines, but the key parts deservedly belong to the wines of South Tyrol. The white ones, such as Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay, are fresh like mountain air and varied like South Tyrolean landscapes. The red ones, such as indigenous Lagrein and Schiava, have a character as unique and noble as the peaks of the Dolomites that can be seen from most vineyards. They will certainly be the best companions for our traditional South Tyrolean dishes.
Intolerances, vegan and vegetarian
Most people can eat a variety of foods without any problems. But for those with a special taste, we put meticulous care so their exclusive demands will be met; we also provide organic home-grown food. We are well-prepared for any kind of intolerances with dishes designed for every need with high-quality products. Please inform us regarding. We make sure to meet your expectation without sacrificing the quality of our dishes which are made by our professional-house Chef Karl Eisenstecken professionally and creatively prepares Gluten-free and lactose-free cuisines. Hotel Serena hopes you enjoy your holiday and your meals, alongside keeping your preferred diet.
The executive chef
Badia is famous for one of the most beautiful villages when it comes to mother nature. You must try it for yourself to find the peace and beauty of this unique and captivating place. Karl, our chef and the owner, after living more than 40 years on earth's paradise found all the secret paths. With Karl you will find quite all the quiet and picturesque paths and lanes to wander, so plan ahead of time and take part in our hiking tours with Karl, you will not be disappointed!
