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We've compiled the best of the best in Piedmont and the Valle d'Aosta - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Dominated by stone arches, this welcoming eatery off Courmayeur’s pedestrian strip, run by the Garin family of nearby Auberge de la Maison fame, serves up tons of atmosphere along with elevated takes on traditional Valdostan dishes. The large menu offers a choice of hearty tried-and-true plates such as grandma’s salad, with ham, eggs, Mont d’Or cheese, and boiled potatoes, along with lighter fare like salmon trout with savoy cabbage.
Inside atmospheric stone-walled ancient cellars, the latest incarnation of Guido—which began in 1961 in Costigliole d’Asti—is now managed by the son of the original owners. It serves excellent preparations of traditional dishes best sampled with one of the three tasting menus (including one vegan option), along with superlative pairings of wine from the surrounding regions.
Diners can ski or hike (or drive, if they wish) to this charming alpine cabin at the foot of Mount Cervino decorated with a whimsical mix of cowbells and modern art. Alpage specializes in typical Valle d’Aosta cuisine, such as pappardelle with deer ragù and wild boar stew with polenta, using ingredients from small producers, along with a wonderful selection of wines from both local and other Italian producers.
Chef Filippo Oggioni took over this traditional restaurant in 2019, adding freshness and creative versions of regional recipes and decadent desserts, available à la carte or as five- or seven-course tasting menus, including a five-course vegetarian option. The elegant, intimate spaces of this converted mill are furnished with antiques, and a traditional ceramic stove provides additional warmth in cool weather.
The first floor of an elegant town house in the center of Turin makes a fitting location for this sophisticated restaurant. There's an excellent wine list with regional, national, and international vintages well-represented, and tasting menus, including a feast that covers the full range of the restaurant's cuisine and desserts.
Just outside the Porta Pretoria, this simple and unpretentious restaurant serves hearty local dishes, including homemade pastas and desserts. They're also well-known for their tasty gluten-free recipes.
