Pyramidencafe

The Dolomites


A fantasyland of fresh-baked cakes awaits you at this mountainside hideaway 10km northeast of Brunico, run by cookbook author Waltraud Tschurtschenthaler. Jovial husband Norbert leads customers through the nearly two dozen choices; then it's decision time. Choose a large slice of any cake for €3.50, or if your sweet tooth is stuck in overdrive, splurge on a €5 three-cake sampler.

In case you're wondering, the cafe is named for the nearby earth pyramids – one of the region's unique geological features.


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