Old walls. New stories.

Just around the corner from Merano's 14th-century Bolzano Gate, tucked between historic arches and centuries-old walls, you'll find a little place with a new story to tell.

These streets have seen merchants, travellers and countless conversations come and go. We thought it was time to add a few more.

So we brought in some good wine, simple food, a little creativity and plenty of heart.

No fancy rules. No big ambitions to reinvent the world. Just a beautiful old place brought back to life, where people can meet, share and feel at home.

The walls have history. We're here to make memories.

Commercial café bar with a stainless-steel espresso machine, stacked cups, hanging glasses, liquor bottles, and coffee grinder
Blurred pedestrian passing the arched entrance of Assaggio Merano Fine Bistro, with outdoor menu board and restaurant signage.
Entrance to Assaggio Merano Wine Bistro with outdoor seating, menu chalkboard, and terrace signage.
Shelves stocked with assorted liquor bottles, including Belvedere vodka, Hendrick’s gin, Bulldog gin, and flavored spirits, beneath hanging glasses.
Woman in a white shirt writing on a chalkboard reading “Heute” against a stone wall
Fully stocked bar with liquor bottles, hanging glasses, cocktail tools, cutting boards, and a stainless-steel counter
Rows of wine bottles displayed horizontally in a wooden wine rack, including red, white, and rosé wines.
Modern bar with liquor bottles, hanging glassware, cocktail equipment, and three upholstered bar chairs
Modern cafe bar with espresso machine, liquor bottles, hanging glassware, and upholstered bar stools
Charcuterie sandwiches with salami, herbed cheese, and ham on a wooden serving board beside a potted succulent and an Assaggio menu.
Restaurant bar with liquor bottles, hanging wine glasses, glassware, and a commercial espresso machine
Assorted gin, vermouth, and liquor bottles displayed on a wooden wall shelf
Built-in wooden shelves displaying wine bottles, glassware, a covered serving dish, candles, and cooking oils against a textured wall
Stylish dining nook with a black pedestal table, potted succulents, leather banquette, upholstered chairs, and a rustic stone wall.
Restaurant dining area with dark leather benches, square tables, upholstered chairs, and exposed rustic stone walls
Person holding a chalkboard reading “Aperitivo time!!” in a wine bar, with drawings of grapes, a wineglass, and a bottle.
Elegant restaurant interior with stone walls, curved booths, wooden tables, upholstered chairs, table lamps, and potted plants
Top-down view of a potted jade plant beside two wooden Assaggio menu covers on a beige background
Close-up of a chrome beer tap wrapped with a green ASSAGGIO towel against a dark wooden bar.
Rustic restaurant dining area with a stone arch wall, leather banquette seating, wooden tables, upholstered chairs, and table lamps
Close-up of a server wearing a brown ASSAGGIO apron over a white shirt and holding an empty wine glass
Close-up of overlapping clear glass tumblers reflecting warm golden light
Empty wine glass on a branded coaster atop a dark wooden table beside a potted plant
Olive oil poured over seasoned diced raw beef in a white bowl
Elegant restaurant table set with wine glasses, silverware, napkins, centerpiece plant, and lamp against a rustic stone wall
Empty wine glass on a branded coaster at a neatly set restaurant table with napkin and cutlery
Modern wooden shelves displaying wine bottles, glass carafes, champagne flutes, and crystal cocktail glasses
Rustic restaurant interior with stone walls, wooden beams, dining tables, upholstered chairs, wine bottles, and candlelit place settings
Seasoned raw beef tartare topped with a poached egg on a wooden cutting board, with small yellow potatoes beside it
Rustic restaurant interior with a stone wall, exposed wooden beam, brickwork, and neatly set dining tables with upholstered chairs
Charcuterie sandwiches with cured meats and cheese on a wooden serving board beside a potted plant and Assaggio menu
Server pouring white wine into a glass at a restaurant table
Blurred pedestrians pass the arched entrance of Assaggio Merano Fine Bistro in Merano, Italy.
ASSAGGIO Merano Fine Bistrot entrance with glowing sign and champagne glasses
Server carrying a tray of wine glasses beside a chalkboard advertising aperitivo time
Sliced roast beef topped with creamy mozzarella and halved figs on a wooden serving board
Elegant restaurant table with menu, place settings, succulent centerpiece, and rustic carved wooden doors
Sunlit restaurant dining area with a round table, two woven armchairs, table lamp, succulent, glassware, and carved wood paneling.
Elegant restaurant table with a menu, lamp, succulent plant, glassware, and place settings against an ornate wooden door
On our Assaggio Terrace, server pouring sparkling wine into a glass at a warmly lit restaurant table set with wine glasses, utensils, bread, and a succulent plant
Yes, right, this is the place to see. Korab & Michael in brown aprons pose outside Assaggio Merano Fine Bistrot beneath the restaurant’s illuminated sign.
Bearded sommelier holding a wine glass and smelling a cork beside a golden champagne bottle in a wine cellar
Cozy upscale restaurant dining area with candlelit tables, leather banquette seating, and an illuminated stone wall.
Cozy upscale restaurant booth with a stone wall, candlelit table, wine glasses, and upholstered chair
Elegant restaurant dining room with exposed stone walls, brick arches, wooden beams, and warmly lit tables
Elegant restaurant table setting with wine glasses, flowers, silverware, and a modern table lamp in warm lighting
Cozy restaurant dining table with wine glasses and lamp against a warmly lit stone wall
Assaggio restaurant menu on a table with glass bowls, utensils, and a potted plant against an ornate wooden wall
Dimly lit rustic restaurant interior with a stone wall, set dining table, upholstered chairs, and a blurred person walking across the foreground.