Restaurants

Eating around Aosta

There are a vast number of restaurants serving local specialities throughout the valley. Here are some of the ones we have tried and liked.

Gignod

Ristorante Due Campane
0165 56280

A new restaurant for 2014, which is actually in walking distance (if you don't mind a 20 minute walk down a hill). It is next to the golf club, on the road from Terra Alpina down to Gignod. More importantly, it is also extremely good - there are very few restaurants in the centre of Aosta better than this. The chef comes from a Michelin-starred retaurant and he really knows his stuff. At present, it is remarkably good value, with meals costing €20-30 per head. Once it gets established, we suspect the prices might go up.

Chez Edy
0165 56272

As you drive towards Aosta from the house, the first village is Gignod. Just below the big church, there is a camp site on your left and a grocery on your right. Above the shop is a restaurant, Chez Edy. As well as the usual pasta, he makes extremely good starters including carpaccio of deer. His wine list is almost as big as Edy himself (if you go, you will see what we mean).

Localita' La Clusaz,
32, 11010 Gignod, 0165 56075

Recently awarded a Michelin star, it is one of the top restaurants in the region. It is also one of the closest to Terra Alpina (3 km up the main road towards Switzerland on the left hand side). It is for a special occasion with its superb vaulted stone ceiling and its modern twist on traditional cooking. It also has a very good local wine selection: Maurizio, the sommelier knows everything there is to know on the subject. Despite its quality, it is not stuffy. Up to €60 per head.

Aosta

Grotta Azzurra
Via Croi de Ville, 97, 11010 Aosta

On one of the main pedestrian streets, very close to where you drive into Aosta from Gignod. It is where the locals go for a really good pizza (and pasta too). Good value with prices from €15 per head. It gets very busy, so try and book if you want to go at 8 pm on a weekend.

B63 Brewery and Brasserie
Via de Lostan, 26, 11100 Aosta, 0165 366992

Right in the centre of Aosta, between the main pedestrian street and the Cathedral, almost next to Ad Forum (below). Decent home-made beers with good burgers and other pub-type food. Around €20 per head

L'uva e un quarto
Via Challand, 21/a, 11100 Aosta, 0165 235842

Accessible either from the pedestrian street,called Croi de Ville, that runs north-south through the centre, or from the main road of Bonifacio Festaz. It is run by Roberto Jacquemod, who is one of only 36 master sommeliers in Italy. His knowledge is incredible but he is very modest with it. If you want to know more about wine, this is a very good place to start. He is always happy to help guests try new and interesting wines.

Ad Forum Di Guerrisi Cristain
Via De Sales Monsignor, 11, 11100 Aosta, 0165 548510

North of the main square, Piazza Chanoux, it is a more modern restaurant than many in Aosta. In the summer, it has a very nice garden where you can eat. Around €25 per head.

Saint Oyen

Maison de Polenta
Route Nationale Du Gd. St. Bernard, 1, Sant Oyen, 0165 789600

North of Gignod and shortly after La Clusaz, this is on the left, down some steps and is opposite a parking area with a couple of shops. it is very small but has some of the best traditional cooking in the area. About €30 per head.