The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants Aosta Valley

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 is a restaurant for gourmets where delicious cuisine is prepared by Chef Claudio Santin. An address to be fun.

This restaurant, which is located on the slopes, is distinguished by its colourful and well-prepared dishes. The cuisine is Valle d'Aostan but some traditional Italian dishes are also offered. The speciality is grilled alpine meat. The bar makes portioned pizzas and gourmet sandwiches for those in a hurry to get back to the Matterhorn, including stuffed focaccias and the famous croque-monsieur with local ham and cheese.

The dining room of this guesthouse is one of the most beautiful and refined in the rustic style of the region. The four brick vaults that make up the ceiling are supported in their center by a beautiful column. In the medieval-style fireplace, some of the meats on the menu are braised in a convivial atmosphere. With the name given to the restaurant, wine is bound to flow freely... The labels are numerous and sought-after, and the manager is a professional sommelier who will advise you on local vintages.

The Tanpì brewery-restaurant ("tant pis" in Valle d'Aosta dialect, which is of course ironic) serves a range of Valle d'Aostan and Italian specialties, some revisited in a more modern style. Tables are set in the large adjoining room, with a bar that also serves snacks. The cuisine is sophisticated, with unusual combinations of flavors that are very well executed. The cheese soufflé (local fontina), on a bed of pear with Modena balsamic vinegar, and the tagliatelle with artichoke and sautéed squid were divine.

This is undoubtedly one of Courmayeur's finest restaurants. As its name suggests, this restaurant boasts a lovely sunny terrace right in the heart of the village. It also has a rustic, elegant and cosy winter dining room, and serves traditional local and Italian dishes. They are always brilliantly executed with creativity and finesse. Gnocchi and ravioli, for example, are made by hand. The Valle d'Aosta menu includes charcuterie, lard d'Arnad, fondue and carbonade.

Notice to carnivores and "pizzavores"! This restaurant specialises in grilled meat: here they all come from Italy, from Fiorentina to Chateaubriand, the noblest cuts of the beast are offered and even displayed in a window. All you have to do is choose. As for the pizzas, they are made with organic flours. For those who want to eat strictly Valle d'Aosta, don't panic, the restaurant also offers polenta concia and carbonade. There is something for everyone.