Aosta Valley cuisine in Courmayeur
TRY ALL THE SPECIALTIES
WHAT TO EAT IN THE AOSTA VALLEY
restaurant with typical local dishes
Discovering the Aosta Valley means immersing yourself not only in its mountainous beauty, but also in its culinary traditions. Aosta Valley cuisine is a celebration of local products, intense flavors, and hearty dishes, perfect for revitalizing after a day spent among snow-capped mountains or green summer pastures. Aosta Valley cuisine is rooted in simplicity, a humble tradition yet rich in flavors, designed to brave the harsh Alpine winters with hearty and nutritious dishes. Each dish reflects a deep connection to the land, where raw ingredients like milk, cheese, cured meats, and polenta are the absolute protagonists. At the Vacherie Restaurant in Courmayeur, you'll find dishes with the unmistakable flavor of Aosta Valley cuisine, in a setting that combines unique flavors with a warm and evocative atmosphere, surrounded by elegant stone walls and fragrant wood.
THE KING OF CHEESES
FONTINA DOP
In the mountains of the Aosta Valley, you'll find some of the most authentic and genuine products of Italian tradition. Fontina DOP, Aosta Valley wines, and cured meats crafted according to recipes passed down through generations are just a few examples.
Fontina DOP is the key ingredient, perfect enjoyed on its own with a glass of wine or in a variety of dishes, such as polenta concia: the irresistible combination of polenta, Fontina, and melted butter. Ideal for warming up after a day spent exploring the slopes or mountain trails, as are the specialties offered, such as Fondue Bourguignonne and Raclette.
The Vacherie restaurant is one of the best places to enjoy Aosta Valley cuisine in Courmayeur, thanks to a menu rich in specialties where Fontina cheese reigns supreme.
MANY TASTY AND AUTHENTIC DISHES
Aosta Valley cuisine proposals
The Vacherie Restaurant menu is a true journey through the authentic flavors of Aosta Valley cuisine, with dishes carefully selected to offer you an unforgettable gastronomic experience.
- Crespella Valdostana: an irresistible first course, stuffed with cooked ham and PDO Fontina cheese. Carefully rolled, it's baked au gratin with creamy Valdostana fondue for a deliciously enveloping result.
- Fresh pasta with game ragù: indulge in the pappardelle with wild boar or the tagliolini with venison and roe deer, perfectly seasoned to enhance the rich mountain flavors.
- Carbonad: a stew of salted meat from the Aosta Valley, slowly cooked in red wine, enriched with spices and served with steaming polenta, for an embrace of taste and tradition.
- Morgex salmon trout fillets: a delicate yet flavorful option, with pink fillets, low in cholesterol and rich in valuable Omega-3s, for a dish that combines lightness and goodness.
Discover the full flavor of the Aosta Valley with our specialties prepared with love and passion.
