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Typical Valle d'Aosta lunch at high altitude

Would you like to enjoy local specialities at high altitude?

By: Comune di Ayas

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Valle d'Aosta cuisine is an experience that combines simplicity, authenticity and age-old traditions. Nestled in the Alps, Valle d'Aosta offers a gastronomy that exalts local products, often linked to sheep farming, mountain agriculture and wild herbs. The result? Rustic and genuine dishes, capable of recounting the territory in every bite.

The typical Valle d'Aosta lunch
A traditional Valle d'Aosta lunch often begins with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses. Fontina AOC, the queen of Valle d'Aosta cuisine, is served with black bread or rye tiles. Next, cured meats such as Lardo d'Arnad DOP or mocetta, a dried meat flavoured with mountain herbs.

As a first course, you cannot miss the soupe valdôtaine, such as cabbage soup with stale bread and fontina cheese, or the rich gnocchi alla bava, served with fontina cheese cream.

Meat dishes stand out among the main courses, such as roast pork knuckle, accompanied by strictly wholemeal polenta, or chamois stew. Let's not forget the carbonada, a beef stew marinated in red wine with spices.

Lunch ends sweetly with desserts such as tegole valdostane, thin crispy wafers, or mecoulin, a sweet bread similar to panettone.

To accompany everything, local wines from the area, such as Torrette Superiore DOC or Fumin, are the ideal choice.

Where to eat typical dishes in the municipality of Ayas
In the heart of the Monte Rosa district, Ayas offers restaurants where the Valdostan tradition is combined with the warmth of stone and wood huts. Here are some suggestions:

Restaurant Le Sapin (Frachey)
Nestled in an Alpine setting, this restaurant offers traditional Valdostan dishes with a refined touch. Try the polenta with venison and the homemade desserts.

La Grange (Champoluc)
A cosy environment where you can enjoy platters of typical products and specialities such as carbonada and Valdostan soup. Perfect for a regenerating lunch after a walk.

Restaurant Lo Retsignon (Antagnod)
Located a few steps from the slopes, it is famous for its traditional recipes prepared with local products. We recommend the gnocchi alla bava and the polenta with stew.

Le Petit Coq (Champoluc)
An intimate, rustic restaurant serving home-style Aosta Valley cuisine. Don't miss the fondue and homemade mocette.

Refuge Vieux Crest (Crest)
Reachable on foot or by ski lift, it offers breathtaking views and cuisine that celebrates traditional flavours. Ideal for those seeking an immersive experience between nature and taste.

A typical Valle d'Aosta lunch is not just a gastronomic experience, but a journey into the flavours of a land that tells of its roots and identity through its dishes. At Ayas, tradition blends with the panorama, offering unforgettable moments.

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