The best restaurants Aosta Valley

Classic and comfortable. Good service.

Renowned for its elegant service and refined cuisine, this restaurant offers dishes from Valle d'Aosta gastronomy, which are nevertheless revisited, or completely new dishes, the result of the chef's creativity, which aim to bring a symphony of flavours to the palate. You can make your choice à la carte or opt for one of the two suggested menus: "dégustation territoire" or "dégustation grenier". By adding a supplement to each menu, we will bring you the glass of wine that best accompanies the flavors you've leaned towards!

The name of this 30-seat restaurant, nestled in an old stone barn in the village of Perloz, refers to an old coaching inn in the vicinity, and to the building's construction date. The cuisine is traditional Valle d'Aosta, with a sprinkling of flavors from Umbria, the owner's native region. The ingredients used are fresh and local, and the dishes are carefully prepared. Outside mealtimes, aperitifs accompanied by typical plates are available by prior arrangement. The decor is simple but tasteful.

In the centre of the village, this family-run bistro, which opened in 1966, offers regional cuisine: plates of cold meats and cheeses from all over the Aosta Valley (with tome and fontina), homemade tagliatelle with Bosses ham, polenta with cheeses, fondue alla valdostana and beef cheek carbonade - a melt-in-the-mouth delicacy - are never missing from the menu. The friendliness and cordiality of the managers are a strong point of this traditional restaurant. Lou Ressignon is also a comfortable bed and breakfast with good value for money.

The Bataclan's motto is "restaurant, pizza & music"... A nice program that proposes acoustic musical evenings that sometimes end in dancing, accompanied by tasty pizzas, light and cooked to perfection. The dishes are original: try the fried fish with pistachio, in the purest Sicilian tradition, which is a change from the mountain specialities. The desserts are just as appealing, like the crostata with wild berries. The restaurant, very popular in Aosta, has a beautiful and very large garden.

A lovely stone mountain refuge at an altitude of 1,470 m serving excellent Valle d'Aostan cuisine. By day the view of Mont Blanc and the valley is magnificent, at night the moon will illuminate the meadows of the mountain pasture. Among the dishes you must try are one of the six types of polenta with local sausages, ham rolls with melted cheese and apples, and veal escalope alla valdostana, breaded and gratinated with ham and mozzarella. For dessert, the honey and cream glazed chestnuts are devilish. Nice range of local wines.

This restaurant takes its name from an apple tree that stands in the centre of the main room, or at least its trunk and branches that serve as decorative elements. The tables are set in intimate alcoves all around. The atmosphere is family friendly, as are the Valle d'Aostan recipes prepared on the plates. We can only recommend the charcuterie board with ham from Bosses, ham from Saint-Marcel and bacon from Arnad. The prices are reasonable and the dishes generous, making it a popular local address.

In summer, this restaurant - or rather, this high-altitude baita in the middle of the meadows - is the perfect place to dine on the panoramic terrace overlooking the hamlet's shingled roofs. The cuisine is traditional Valle d'Aosta, with dishes colored by wild mountain herbs and the flavors of meats from the mountain pastures. Ingredients are carefully selected from local producers. La Jolie Bergère is also a hotel, offering seven beautifully renovated, cosy and spacious rooms.

This chalet is a pretty building in the middle of the fir trees in a panoramic position above La Thuile, in the middle of the mountain, it has to be earned! To reach it, in winter, at noon, you can only get there if you know how to ski. In the evening, you can only reach it by riding the snowcat! With an elegant wooden room, the establishment offers a warm welcome to its guests. The speciality of the Maison blanche restaurant is without doubt the melted cheese, all the cheeses of the region, which is naturally combined with the Valle d'Aosta cold cuts.

A typical mountain chalet where you can enjoy traditional cuisine in a warm setting 50 meters from the ski lifts for the slopes of the Weismatten. Genzianella is also a hostel. 

This nice address of the city center can serve as a canteen during your stay. The baked pizzas are really delicious.

At the end of the village's central street, here is a mountain and refined atmosphere where you can enjoy regional specialities like the risotto alla valdostana or polenta with cheese. The stone and wood interior guarantees a warm and romantic atmosphere.

This elegant mountain restaurant has a special feature: once you're seated at one of its wooden tables, the waiters will come and present you with the typical Valle d'Aostan menu.... in traditional costume! The wine list is also interesting. A final plus for gourmets? After the cheese fondue during the meal, the chocolate fondue for dessert (order in advance, €16 per person)! Lighter options, even vegetarian, but always based on ultra-local produce!

In the center of Arvier, below the hotel of the same name, you'll find the Cantina du Clou, a restaurant with a large dining room that doubles as a wine bar. The cuisine is very typical and refined: specialties include various cuts of beef, wood-fired raclette, foie gras, several types of risottoand desserts prepared with great care. An excellent wine list, with choices by the glass, from Valle d'Aosta as well as from the best Italian and French producers. Pleasant terrace.

An emblematic establishment in downtown Aosta, with a decoration that's... surprising! Cowbells hang above the tables and counter, while old working tools and, above all, a fine collection of copper cheese-making cauldrons hang on the walls of the small dining room. The menu is rich, rigorously traditional (charcuterie and fondues in the spotlight!), and the raw materials are of excellent quality. The owner will talk to you about the history of his region and even let you taste his homemade alcohol.

A real gem in the center of Aosta. Officina della Pasta - literally "the pasta workshop" - is an artisanal laboratory that makes fresh pasta (gnocchi, lasagne, ravioli, etc.) and cooks it right on the spot. All you have to do is choose the type of pasta and one of the many sauces available to accompany it. The dishes, simple and inexpensive, are a real treat for the taste buds. The staff are smiling and helpful. On-site and take-away service, also offers home-made pasta in bags.

In the main street, the "Maison du Bandit", in reference to an ancestor of the owner who, like the mountain dwellers of yesteryear, traded illegally with Switzerland to escape poverty, is a very interesting little establishment. Managed by a Frenchwoman, it offers Valle d'Aosta-style catering, whether for a frugal meal or a hearty dinner. The ingredients are of the highest quality and sourced as far as possible from the region: you can even choose the piece of meat you eat! Good wine list. Pleasant terrace.

One of the best wine libraries in the center. Amidst the shelves displaying dozens of different labels, you can enjoy a quick meal seated next to a barrel, choosing one of the dishes of the day accompanied, of course, by a glass of wine. The wines on offer come mainly from the Aosta Valley and neighbouring Piedmont. Both the best-known brands and smaller producers are represented, and it's easy to come across ampelographic rarities or niche but sought-after productions.

In a hamlet near Pontboset, Le Balcon sur la vallée is a typical, family-run establishment that lives up to its name. Indeed, from its terrace, the view embraces in a single glance the uncontaminated Brenve valley, with its forests and waterfalls. The 70-seat restaurant offers Valle d'Aostan cuisine, as well as dishes based on spontaneous herbs and wild plants. The owners have also set up a dormitory in the hamlet's former school for hikers on the nearby Haute Route^no. 2.

Located in the city centre, this vast pizzeria with 150 seats offers a wide choice of dishes, from the most typical Italian dishes such as pizza to local specialities such as polenta. Often crowded with large tables of young and old, Moderno remains a good address for a cheap pizza.