Pleasure has many names, and one of them is Restaurant 1908. This gourmet restaurant boasts numerous awards, and its walls could tell stories dating back to the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The Parkhotel Holzner not only features an excellent hotel kitchen and a lunch bistro, but for the past seven years, it has also offered its own evening fine dining venue: Restaurant 1908.
“As the artists and pioneers of Art Nouveau in 1908—the year our hotel opened—stood for a new way of life, we believe in the good and strive for the best,” reads the restaurant’s website.

We spoke with hotelier Wolfgang Holzner, who emphasized that the many awards the restaurant has received are thanks to Stephan Zippl, the young head chef from Ritten.
“He’s innovative, curious, and bold—and we are truly happy to have him with us,” explains Holzner.

“Award-winning taste” is more than just a slogan—it becomes a delightful reality at Restaurant 1908. Here are some of the accolades it has received:

• The Green Star in the Guide Michelin 2025
• 3 forks und 94 points in the Falstaff Restaurant Guide 2025
• 2 forks in the Gambero Rosso restaurant guide 2025
• 3 toques in the Gault Millau restaurant guide 2025
• The "Green Gambero" in the Gambero Rosso restaurant guide 2024
• Heritage Award "Heritage & Gastronomy" 2023
• Innovation of the Year in the Gault Millau restaurant guide 2021
• Award for the ambience of the year in the Falstaff Restaurant Guide 2020
• 3 forks und 93 points in the Falstaff Restaurant Guide 2020
• Top di domani (for Stephan Zippl), Touring Club Italiano 2019
• Buona Cucina, Touring Club Italiano 2019
• Best dining experience, Shortlist der Condé Nast Awards for Excellence 2018
• Ambience Award, Gault Millau 2016

Restaurant 1908 is especially praised for its use of local ingredients, skillfully combined with products from other regions—never ordinary, always marked by a refined and curious creativity.

Chef Stephan Zippl grew up in Lengstein on the Ritten. He knows the forests, meadows, fields, and farms around the Holzner like the back of his hand, and he brings the best local products to his kitchen and onto the plate. After years of training and working in prestigious establishments, Stephan joined Holzner in 2015 as Sous-Chef, playing a key role in achieving the restaurant’s current culinary excellence. In autumn 2016, he took over as Executive Chef, bringing a fresh breeze to the Holzner culinary scene.

Wolfgang Holzner emphasizes that at Restaurant 1908, sustainability goes beyond regional and seasonal cooking:
“We focus on supporting small local cycles, on fair and reliable partnerships with our suppliers, and on the mindful use of resources. Wherever possible, we source our products from nearby producers.”

And what do the guests love about Restaurant 1908?
“At 1908, you can expect the unexpected. No matter how often you dine here, Stephan always manages to surprise us—whether it’s with the outstanding quality of his dishes or with unconventional ways of preparing ingredients we thought we knew,” says one loyal guest.

Bon appétit!

The 1908 is open from 7pm on.
Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Book your table: +39 0471 345 232 or info@restaurant1908.com