Top Valle d'Aosta Dining Experiences

If you are a fishing enthusiast or a fish lover, this experience is made for you! Discover the first and only freshwater fish smoking laboratory in the Aosta Valley. Altura is a young company born in 2019 from the idea of two friends, Lorenzo and Edoardo, with the idea of enhancing the trout but today it is much more. Near the historic center of Verrés, under a magnificent castle, at the foot of the Val d'Ayas, let yourself be enveloped by the scent of burning wood! We are waiting for you!

If you're a culinary enthusiast that wants to discover Italy's regional cuisine that many travelers miss, join your personal guide in Messina for a food walking tour and cooking class. Highlights include stops at artisanal food shops, cooking in your host's home, and learning how to prepare three regional dishes. Best of all, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor with a home-cooked meal, complete with a selection of red and white wines.

Immerse yourself in the food scene of Aosta on this small-group tour. Visit a selection of small local shops and learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. This small-group tour is designed for a maximum of 12 people, offering an intimate food experience. Choose between a morning or evening tour time.

Get to know Aosta beyond its tourist sights with this exclusive dining experience in a local home. Connect with a passionate home cook and observe as they prepare traditional local dishes for your four-course meal. Then gather around the table to sample family recipes from fresh pasta and polenta to specialties like “civet di camoscio” (venison stew) and “cotoletta alla Valdostana” cutlets paired with area wines.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 2 authentic regional pasta recipes and of the iconic tiramisu. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Visit a home kitchen in Aosta for a private Italian cooking class, and prepare a 3-course menu from scratch. Instead of an impersonal restaurant meal, you’ll be treated to a personalized session of food, wine, and conversation; a private format means plenty of time to chat about cooking techniques and local cuisine. When the dishes are prepared, sit down to a tasting paired with local wines.

Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes. Go food shopping with your host and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Your day in Aosta is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir.  Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of  five elegant nibbles to pair with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

If your pasta skills could use the expert help of an Italian home cook, then you’re in luck. Take your skills to the next level and enjoy an interactive, hands-on pasta-making lesson in an authentic Italian home kitchen. Learn three different regional pasta recipes and discover how to create their distinct shapes—and why they are made this way. Then, eat your creations—and drink a glass of wine with them too.

Like most regional cuisines in Italy, Aosta’s traditional dishes are prepared with seasonal ingredients from the daily market. Take a deep dive into the city’s culinary culture by connecting with a local “Cesarina”, or home cook, to explore the market and then watch as she prepares classic recipes in her kitchen. Learn about Aosta’s culture and history with stories and anecdotes during the cooking demonstration and then sit down to a four-course meal.

Become a *pizzaiolo* (pizza maker) while in Aosta with this private hands-on cooking class. Discover how Italians prepare pies at home with the help of a local cook. Learn how to make pizza and tiramisu from scratch, and enjoy this lunch or dinner option with a selection of local wines. This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.