The magazine, originating in Austria in 1980, entered the Slovak market at the beginning of March 2025. The evening was opened by presenter Vera Wisterová and Falstaff publisher Wolfgang Rosam, joined by Patrik Tkáč, CEO of J&T Banka, Radoslav Nackin, publisher of Falstaff Slovakia, and Falstaff Slovakia editor-in-chief Elena Strápková to proudly present the latest Slovak food, wine, travel and lifestyle magazine – a gateway to the wide world of gastronomy that also celebrates local excellence.
“We can now transfer our philosophy of gourmetism to the international stage and let Europe know that Slovakia also has quality restaurants, an innovative approach to gastronomy, talented chefs, excellent winemakers and a country that offers travel experiences. The Slovak gastronomical scene and the people who work in it also deserve international recognition, and we will try to convey it through our magazine,” said Radoslav Nackin, CEO of Pre gurmanov MEDIA.
Falstaff Guide App
The magazine also includes a dedicated guide, bringing a diverse list of bars, restaurants, hotels, wineries, and cafes that are worth a visit for every epicurean. The philosophy of Falstaff is that guests pass on their experiences to other guests. This creates a unique community of gourmets, winemakers, and travellers. Members of the Falstaff Gourmet Club can rate the restaurants they visit via the Falstaff app and actively create a ranking of the best.
The best Slovakian restaurants and chefs
For 22 years, the best restaurants, chefs and sommeliers have been awarded through the Gurmán magazine in Slovakia, the brainchild of Radoslav Nackin. Falstaff embodies the same philosophy and also awards the best every year. After the christening of the first issue of the Falstaff Slovakia magazine, a grand award ceremony for 2024 followed. The first edition includes 80 restaurants, evaluated by a combination of visits by expert editors and online votes from guests who visited the restaurants by the end of March 2025.
The ECK restaurant took the top spot with an incredible 98 Falstaff points, closely followed by Gašperov Mlyn and UFO watch.taste.groove. ECK also won the Best Chef (Daniel Tilinger) and Best Sommelier (Peter Lunter). Jozef Hromják from SEVEN Restaurant & Café in VILLA SANDY and Peter Bracho from KLÁRA restaurant came in second place in the Best Chef category. The best themed restaurant was Bratislava’s Massimo Ristorante, the best hotel restaurant was Sissi Restaurant in Hotel Lomnica, and the sustainability and innovation award went to Gašperov Mlyn in Batizovce.
In addition to the winners of the first Falstaff Slovakia awards, two legends also received special recognition for their lifetime contribution: Winemaker Miroslav Petrech from Chateau Belá, a long-time collaborator of Egon Miller and world-renowned Riesling producer, and Jaroslav Žídek from restaurant Riverbank at Grand Hotel River Park, the founder of modern Slovak cuisine.
About Falstaff Publishing Group
Falstaff Publishing boasts a total circulation of 175,088 copies across the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) + Italy region, over 412,000 fans on Facebook and Instagram, 1.44 million website visits and 610,000 newsletter subscribers, making it one of the most influential gourmet media brands in the world.
To peruse the new Slovakian Falstaff magazine, visit: https://www.falstaff.com.
