15 Dishes from Italy's Newest Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant

The St Hubertus restaurant at the Rosa Alpina hotel in San Cassiano, in an area of Northern Italy known as the 'Door to the Dolomites,' may have been awarded its third star in the Michelin Guide to Italy 2018, but its origins are humble: it started life as a pizzeria.

Indeed, it was only with the arrival of chef Norbert Niederkofler in 1996 that a more ambitious cuisine was attempted. Having grown up and cooked in the region, and in the US, Niederkofler had a vision. The first star for his ‘Mountain Gastronomy’ arrived in 2000, the second in 2007. And finally now, in 2017, the third. Hubertus is the patron saint of hunters, and for this chef and restaurant, the stake out for Michelin's highest honour was a long one.

Take a look at some of the dishes that wowed the Michelin inspectors below. Oh and the pizzeria? That's long gone, sorry. 

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If you wanna taste the mountain, you gotta climb it ?. Una delle più autentiche esaltazioni dei profumi, dei colori e delle sensazioni di un territorio consacrate in un piatto. Questo è Norbert Niederkofler e la sua filosofia @cookthemountain . Insalata di erbe di Montagna 2010 (Mountain herbs salad) Ristorante St. Hubertus Chef Norbert Niederkofler San Cassiano 2 Michelin Stars #cookthemountain #sthubertus #mountains #gourmet #dolomiti #trentino #foodporn #cheflife #michelinstar #foodblogger #foodblogger #foodporn #follow4follow #followme #chefstalk #like4like #drtonymaccharonynoncisonoparagony @nniederkofler @at_patissier @restaurantsthubertus1996 @theworlds50best @caputmundicibus @carlo_spinelli @dissapore @identitagolose @gambero_rosso @finedininglovers @gourmetartistry @reporter_gourmet @globetrottergourmet @farmofideas @fuocofoodfestival @foodconfidential @foodtalkig @gourmetartistry @slow_food_italia

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CALF TRIPE | Chef Norbert Niederkofler, Sous Chef Michele Lazzarini | Photo Credit: Daniel Töchterle #calf #tripe #gourmet #mountainmilk #white #frutice #knife #saladini

A post shared by #StHubertus (@restaurantsthubertus1996) on Sep 18, 2016 at 10:01am PDT

 

Tartara di coregone Chef @nniederkofler, Restaurant St. Hubertus @hotelrosaalpina - 2* #Michelin Scoprite il resto del nostro menù degustazione (link in bio): www.altissimoceto.it #ViaggiatoreGourmet #AltissimoCeto #gourmetfood #gourmet #foodexperience #theartofplating #gastronomy #foodie #foodpic #foodpicoftheday #foodphotography #foodstyling #instafood #food #foodlover #foodgram #ilovefood #degustazione #tasting #michelinguide #michelinstarfood #michelinstar #StellaMichelin #michelinrestaurant

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L'art de servir la tarte tatin à table. Inspiré par le décor naturel des Dolomites, le chef @nniederkofler a su utiliser son exceptionnel savoir-faire et sa grande précision pour créer un menu révolutionnaire. Son Restaurant St. Hubertus - Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina, remet la culture gastronomique unique de la région sur le devant de la scène, et fait la promotion d'une agriculture durable et de ses nombreuses implications sociales. #lesgrandestablesdumonde #LGTDM . ? Viaggiatore Gourmet alias AltissimoCeto

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Salmone del Danubio Chef @nniederkofler, Restaurant St. Hubertus @hotelrosaalpina - 2* #Michelin Scoprite il resto del nostro menù degustazione (link in bio): www.altissimoceto.it #ViaggiatoreGourmet #AltissimoCeto #gourmetfood #gourmet #foodexperience #theartofplating #gastronomy #foodie #foodpic #foodpicoftheday #foodphotography #foodstyling #instafood #food #foodlover #foodgram #ilovefood #degustazione #tasting #michelinguide #michelinstarfood #michelinstar #StellaMichelin #michelinrestaurant

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IL MAIALINO DI CERERE #sucklingpig #cerere #cereals #cookthemountain #ourhistory #finefoods #cheflife?

A post shared by #StHubertus (@restaurantsthubertus1996) on Feb 5, 2017 at 11:02am PST

 

Questa sera avrei proprio voglia di questo piatto di #pasta. Spaghettone con burro di lamponi e sarde di lago dello #chef @nniederkofler del @restaurantsthubertus1996 ! Che fame!!!! ? . . . #f52grams #instafood #food #foodporn #cooking #igersitalia #foodblogger #cucinaitaliana #cucinare #igersmilano #instamilano #emanuelepatrini #cravatteaifornelli #recipe #picoftheday #delicious #dinner #altabadia

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Tartare di coregone @restaurantsthubertus1996 @nniederkofler

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A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Paul Cézanne ph: Daniel Töchterle #art #emotions #delicate #fineartphotography #chef #food #love #pigeon #youhavetotryit

A post shared by #StHubertus (@restaurantsthubertus1996) on Feb 23, 2017 at 11:45am PST

 

RAVIOLI ALLE BIETE – SARDE DEL LAGO D’ISEO – SPUMA DI PANCETTA @restaurantsthubertus1996 . @nniederkofler . . #sthubertus #rosaalpina #michelinstar #relaisetchateaux #missclaire #missclaire2012 #foodporn #food #amazing #ravioli #mountains #me #experience

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Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art. Philip James Bailey ph: Daniel Töchterle #simplicity #nature #firststeps #art #chef #finedining #dolomites #photography #light

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#plating #apple #strudel #authentic #now #noway #nomore #love #local #globe #bake #baker #baking #pastrychef #pastry #live #service #restaurant #michelin #star #andreatortora @at_patissier #pic #picture @lagulli #thanks #altabadia

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Questa mattina mi sono svegliato con ancora il sapore di questo #dolce che ho mangiato ieri sera al @restaurantsthubertus1996 realizzato dallo #chef @nniederkofler una bontà ? . . . #f52grams #instafood #food #foodporn #cooking #igersitalia #foodblogger #cucinaitaliana #cucinare #igersmilano #instamilano #emanuelepatrini #cravatteaifornelli #recipe #picoftheday #delicious #sweet #dessert

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SUMMER DREAM | Yogurt & Asperula | Chef @nniederkofler Chef Pâtissier @andreatortora_pastrychef | Photo Credit @adeot_ph #sthubertusteam #dessert #sweet #gourmet #finedining #patisserie #toprestaurants #foodstarz

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