ristorazione — Feldkirchen in Kärnten · Kärnten
In the heart of Feldkirchen in Kärnten, on the main square of a small Austrian town set among lakes and alpine forests, one place carries the authentic flavour of Italy. IL GUSTO Ristobar is run by Italians and tells the story of Italian cuisine with rare fidelity, more than a thousand kilometres from home.
Run by Italians, IL GUSTO presents itself as an authentic outpost of Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of Carinthia. From the entrance, the identity of the place is immediately clear: a restaurant that makes no compromises with local taste, but brings the tradition intact to Austria — from pasta with clams to melanzane parmigiana, faithful to its origins in every menu choice.
The dining room extends onto the terrace overlooking the Hauptplatz, the main square of Feldkirchen: a stage for conviviality in the heart of the town. Sitting outside, among the passers-by and the open air of Carinthia, and ordering a plate of pasta or a pizza — even gluten-free, prepared with attention to contamination — is an experience that those who have tried it describe as suddenly feeling at home.
From the kitchen come dishes that have won over even passing visitors: pasta with clams noted as excellent in reviews, fried calamari, seafood specialities, and a pizza also available in a gluten-free version, baked in an aluminium pan with care taken to avoid contamination. The kitchen works with recognisable ingredients and recipes that take no shortcuts.
At the finish line, the dish. IL GUSTO Ristobar is the place to stop, in Carinthia, when you're truly looking for Italy at the table — without compromise and without nostalgia.
