I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Valle d'aosta

07/03/2026: We recently ate at L’essentiel and the food was delicious including the trout starte, onion soup etc. all exceptional. But more importantly, the management and personnel are accommodating and so thoughtful. They had steak off the menu and it had finished so they promised to order some for us on our next visit. Truly caring. We highly recommend

06/03/2026: Whatever you do don’t eat at this restaurant. They serve uncooked pork. We sent it out twice showing them that the meat was cold and uncooked without any improvement. Then we finally gave up and asked for the bill and they charged us full price…..

06/06/2026: Always an exceptional pizza (huge and wood-fired). Very attentive waiters and a very friendly owner :) Nice atmosphere and excellent desserts!

05/06/2026: It’s expensive for what you get. Over €3.5 for water is ridiculous. Pizza was fine but not spectacular, nothing to get excited about really

09/11/2025: A restaurant that offers the flavors of the valley, including dishes of Sardinian origin. It's the restaurant you wouldn't expect in the Aosta Valley, but it'll pleasantly surprise you. The gnocchi with blue cheese and walnuts are excellent. The dishes are beautifully presented, especially the desserts. There's also a wide selection of pizzas. The restaurant is welcoming, clean, and the service is friendly and attentive. Dogs are welcome.

12/10/2025: Great! The only place open out of season with fast service and very friendly and welcoming staff. The place is completely renovated with a "modern mountain" style, ideal for a diverse clientele.

13/05/2025: Restaurant situé dans une voie piétonne servant une cuisine régionale. Très bon rapport qualité prix pour une cuisine faisant appel à des produits frais. À recommander +++++

10/05/2025: Fabulous welcome in a really nice setting. Everything from the welcome to the food and wine were first class. We had the Alpine menu 4 courses for €40 it was delicious and fantastic value for the quality of food. They have a huge wine selection and you can choose from reasonable prices or treat yourselves. The service was impeccable and made for a great night for my wife’s birthday.

18/05/2026: The service is very good; they allow dogs on the terrace and gave him unlimited water. The servers are very friendly and professional. The atmosphere is nice, and the prices are reasonable. The pizzas are average: for Italian pizzas, I find them more appetizing than delicious. But the dough was excellent!

15/05/2026: Good, though not all the choices are up to par. Pleasant and well-managed atmosphere. A bit chaotic, especially outside.

07/04/2026: Huge potential, management needs rethinking. ​I recently stayed at the Hotel Principe delle Nevi and, unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to expectations, nor to the hotel's reputation (and price). ​The main problem isn't the courtesy; the staff is indeed kind and smiling, but the total lack of preparation. From the moment we arrived, we felt a general sense of disorientation: No one gave us directions to the parking lot, leaving us to manage our arrival completely independently and without support. ​The room was small but clean. ​Breakfast was chaotic. The service was disorganized, with long waits and staff who seemed to move without any clear logic. ​Considering the prices, the quality-price ratio is decidedly unfavorable. ​The only truly indisputable aspect is the location on the slopes: simply fantastic for skiers. ​The hotel is beautiful and enjoys an enviable location, but it feels like a ship without a helmsman. It desperately needs expert guidance and adequately trained staff. Currently, superficiality reigns supreme and doesn't justify the financial outlay required. I sincerely hope for a change in management direction.

31/01/2026: This was my third visit to this hotel. The hotel changed hands before the 2025/2026 ski season so disregard any reviews before then as sadly they are no longer relevant. This used to be an amazing hotel but it’s been completely ruined by the new corporate owners. I will give the staff the benefit of the doubt as I can only conclude they have never had any proper training. Nobody is capable of making a decision on anything - even a request as straightforward as booking a table for lunch is deflected with a comment such as “Sorry - the restaurant manager isn’t here!”. The rooms have always been compact but now they are cold.The spa operates on a booking system but even though we asked the receptionist to book it they had no record when we got there. At dinner we were presented with a wine list which was the size of an A4 sheet of paper with about 8 wines on it. When we queried it the waiter said I’ll bring you the list that’s reserved for friends and family and presented us with a regular extensive wine list. It was actually like something out of the British comedy Fawlty Towers but when you are paying premium prices unfortunately the joke is on you. I would echo the comments of previous reviews that when you call for the minibus to pick you up they don’t come and by the time you call back several times you may as well have trudged up the hill. The location of the hotel and the ski in / ski out is excellent but overall I would say it’s deeply disappointing and very sad how such a gem of a hotel can be ruined with the careless stewardship and poor decisions of the new owners. Avoid !