Must-see restaurants in Valle d'Aosta

  • La Brasserie de Bon Bec

    Valle d'Aosta

    In a warmly lit dining room adorned with old farm tools and glossy oil paintings, Bon Bec serves up outstanding mountain cuisine. Start off with house…

  • Birdy Bakery

    Valle d'Aosta

    Conveniently placed opposite the bus stop on Breuil-Cervinia's lower traffic circle, this friendly corner bakery and all-around local hangout serves tasty…

  • Il Vecchio Ristoro

    Aosta

    Originating from the Valtellina, Alfio Fascendini knows a thing or two about good food and wine. Sample creamy polenta with gorgonzola and egg, boneless…

  • L'Osteria 1880

    Aosta

    A hip but friendly spot on the main drag, L'Osteria serves heart-warming Aostian comfort fare: wild boar in pinot noir with rosemary over polenta, creamy…

  • Croix de Ville

    Aosta

    Croix de Ville's smart, bustling dining room serves up contemporary Italian favourites such as beef tagliata (rare slices) with rocket and Parmesan, and…

  • La Terraza

    Courmayeur

    This attractive, lively, central bar-restaurant-pizzeria has an array of Valdostan dishes and local specialities – including polenta with fontina and…

  • Rifugio Elisabetta

    Courmayeur

    For a memorable lunch with front-row views of Mont Blanc and the Lex Blanche glacier, head for the ample sun terrace at Rifugio Elisabetta, high on the…

  • Osteria dell'Oca

    Aosta

    Oca means 'goose' and there are plenty, both on the menu and reproduced in hilariously kitsch china forms around the room. This quaint perch under an…

  • Trattoria degli Artisti

    Aosta

    Fabulous Valdostan cuisine is dished up at this dark and cosy trattoria, tucked down an alleyway off Via E Aubert. Antipasti such as puff pastry filled…

  • La Chaumière

    Courmayeur

    Set on the slopes above Courmayeur, within walking distance of the cable car, is the fabulous sun-kissed terrace of La Chaumière. Views straight down the…

  • Bataclan

    Aosta

    You might be lured here by the pizza (which is good), but you'll stay on for the atmosphere, with convivial staff, happy locals and a wonderful position…

  • Vecchia Aosta

    Aosta

    Grafted onto a section of the old Roman wall, the Vecchia's setting is highly atmospheric. No post-piste boozer, this is a formal place with knowledgeable…

  • Lou Ressignon

    Valle d'Aosta

    In a wood-panelled dining room with red curtains bunched at the windows, David and Elizabeth Allera keep Valdostan traditions alive, serving bowls of…

  • La Padella

    Courmayeur

    Friendly, cosy and popular, there's a huge menu of polenta and fontina cheese dishes – add your topping of mushroom, sausage or various other meats. You…

  • Pan Per Focaccia

    Courmayeur

    Tucked down a side street is this cosy mountain nook offering cheap crêpes and fresh-from-the-oven focaccia, which you can enjoy perched on a wooden stool…