Kaiserstube is a restaurant, pizzeria and steakhouse on Via Dolomites in central Canazei, the main village of Trentino’s Val di Fassa. It sits beside the historic Dolomiti Schloss Hotel, a late-19th-century building tied to the Habsburg family, and draws skiers, hikers and families looking for a hearty meal in a wood-panelled Alpine room (Trentino Fishing).
The menu covers three bases: pizzas, Trentino and Ladin mountain dishes, and grilled meats. The steakhouse side is the most distinctive. Cuts such as Irish Angus and the mixed grill arrive on a hot stone, so diners can cook the meat to their preferred doneness and keep it warm through the meal (Kaiserstube Canazei). The dining room’s warm timber interior suits the imperial name. Reviews are mixed but plentiful: Tripadvisor lists nearly 1,000 reviews with a 3.8 average (Tripadvisor). Pizza and the stone-grilled steaks earn the most consistent praise.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Canazei is busiest in the winter ski season, from December to March, and in July and August, when Dolomites hikers fill the valley. In those months, book ahead or arrive early for dinner, before the après-ski crowd comes down from the slopes. Shoulder seasons are quieter, but some Val di Fassa venues shorten their hours then, so confirm opening times directly. The restaurant is on the main road through the village, within walking distance of most hotels and the Belvedere cable car area. Families should order the pizzas. Couples can share the hot-stone grill.
