Innsbruck - Eating Well During the Euro 2008 Football Cup

Innsbruck, host of Group D in the Euro 2008 Footballrestaurants offering Japanese food. Sensei is perhaps
cup, is a city of many good restaurants of variousthe best - or the most popular - one, serving only
specialties. The kitchen of Innsbruck is inspired by theJapanese food.
Italian, French and even Asian cuisine, but you can stillFor those more into Indian, Thai or Indonesian food,
find those small local Inns, referred to as Gasthausesthere are restaurants offering this as well. Just ask at
or Gasthofs. Here you can try several of theyour hotel, and they will point you in the right
Tyrolean dishes such as; Bauernbratl, Tyrolean bacon,direction.
home made marmalades and more.Between match dates, hiking or taking the bus to the
Although any traveler to Innsbruck should try asAlps will give your dining an atmosphere different
many local specialties as possible, staying here for thefrom most. Enjoying your meal while watching the
entire Euro 2008 can make any tourist grow tired ofspectacular views from the mountainside will make
the same food. No worries though, the city ofany meal taste better than ever before. The fresh
Innsbruck offers a wide range of kitchens, sure toair and the occasional spring will add to the illusion of
please any taste.being far away from the civilization. It is, how ever,
The proximity to Italy has made the Italian kitchennever that far away. Should you happen to grow
both popular and widespread, finding a well madetired of the scenic mountains, the city and all its
Pasta, or a steaming pizza straight from the oven, isnightlife is just a short taxi drive away.
no match at all. For a complete gorging, tryBeing a twin city with New Orleans, the great
Restaurant Mossi on Franz-Fischer-Strasse, whichrestaurant of Papa Joe's is inspired by the Caribbean
offers all-you-can-eat-buffets twice a day. The foodand the Creole kitchen. This place is filled almost
is surprisingly good, and the prices surprisingly low.every night, with party animals staying at it all night
During the Euro 2008, no matter how much you eat,long. If you find the time, a visit to Papa Joe's will be
you will most certainly find an Italian footballa great memory of your Euro 2008 experience.
supporter eating more than you.During the Euro 2008 football cup, the restaurants of
Dorfstube, located in Hotel Bon Alpina, is perhaps theInnsbruck - along with the other Austrian and Swiss
best Italian restaurant in town, for a great culinarycities hosting it - will be filled almost every night.
experience, this is a sure bet.Making reservations will be essential for most
Asian food has, like in most parts of the world,restaurants. If you miss to make reservation, you will
grown rapidly in popularity. Although the Chineseend up at McDonalds with a bunch of football
kitchen is most common, Japanese food is closing in.supporters.
In central Innsbruck, there are at least 4 different