Vögele

Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Vögele

Vögele is a German restaurant located in Bozen/Bolzano, Italy. It is a slightly upscale restaurant, with slightly upscale food (and prices to match). We were quite pleased with everything we received at Vogele. Tables are available both indoors and on the patio.

Dress

Bolzano is a pretty casual place, but if you're eating in the dining room, you may want to put on a slightly nicer shirt.

Cost

Above average for the area - most appetizers are around €9, and most entrees around €20.

Reservations

We visited during the flower festival, so we thought it would be a good idea to go in earlier in the day and make reservations. Otherwise, it may have been difficult to get a table.

Items Ordered

Varizion d'insalata

Varizion d'insalata

This dish appeared to be an asian-inspired chicken salad. The chicken was covered in sesame seeds, and very lightly fried. The lettuce had a light vinaigrette dressing.

Bruschetta

Bruschetta

The bruschetta consisted of a bit piece of bread topped with a soft cheese, almost like a cream cheese, but with more flavor. It was covered in tomatoes, lettuce, and prosciutto.

Spaghetti mit Nußpesto und Radicchiostreifen

Spaghetti mit Nußpesto und Radicchiostreifen

The spaghetti was the weakest dish we ordered. There just wasn't much to it - it was just some spaghetti and a couple of tomatoes. The pesto was barely noticeable, but added a slightly nutty flavor.

Rosa gebratenes Rindsfilet in Pfeffersauce, dazu Grillgemuse und Kartoffelspalten

Rosa gebratenes Rindsfilet in Pfeffersauce, dazu Grillgemuse und Kartoffelspalten

This dish was steak and potatoes. The steak was topped with a delicious sauce, and some green peppercorns. The peppercorns were slightly spicy, but added a very nice flavor when eaten with the meat. The potatoes were lightly spiced, and were also quite good (as were the grilled vegetables).

Hirschfilet mit Honig-Rotwein Radicchio, dazu Polenta und Austernpilze

Hirschfilet mit Honig-Rotwein Radicchio, dazu Polenta und Austernpilze

This dish was deer and polenta. The deer had a slightly different texture/taste than beef, and was served with an excellent sauce. The polenta was also quite good. It had a nice buttery taste, and also went well with the sauce. There were some large pieces of mushrooms hidden in the sauce.

Parfait on pineapple carpaccio

Tris di semifreddi su salsa di mango e frutti di bosco

This dessert was a fruit flavored thick ice cream, with bits of nuts mixed in. Each slice of ice cream had a different nut and a slightly different taste to it. The mango sauce tasted very strongly of mango, and was quite good.