Tastes of AOSTA

Aosta is Italy’s smallest region, a valley nestled in the cradle of the Alps, bordering France and Switzerland to the north and Piedmont to the south. It’s a land of pine-covered mountains, stone-roofed wooden chalets, fairytale castles, welcoming taverns, warming restaurants and, of course, the snow-covered peak of Monte Bianco.

The region’s neighbours make their presence felt in the local cuisine, but, that said, Aostan cuisine has a style and character all of its own. It’s a cuisine that bears little resemblance to the commonly