Grotta Azzurra — Restaurant in Aosta

We stumbled into this quaint pizza place in a torrential downpour and found it warm, inviting, and oh so Italian! It is definitely a locals place and we stood out like a sore thumb. The waiter dealt with our English with such good humor. I can still remember the lasagna that melted in my mouth, the best lasagna I've ever had! Truly. And the wood fired pizza was in no way disappointing...in fact, it gave us the desire to rush back to the States and build an outdoor wood fired pizza oven in hopes of duplicating that amazing taste and texture. Grotta Azzurra, we will be back! We will return to Italy just to come for lunch at your restaurant! P.S Do...

Busy place with cheap prices, very popular with locals. Pizza was so-so, had the Diavola and the salami was not spicy at all -- very porky, almost like it was the wrong salami and definitely not picante. Lasagna was ok, good sauce - was supposedly cooked in the wood fired oven but clearly it was cooked earlier and reheated, but not as hot as it should be. Good ragù on/in the lasagna. Wine list is abysmal, they just list varietal so you have no idea what you're getting. That's fine if all you want is plonk, but given the importance of wine in this region, they should try harder. Service was good, food...

Where the locals eat . Great fish and seafood if you know what to order. Anchovies with vinegar and small octopus is so tasty. Fish al forno with olives and potatoes is always fresh and excellent. Very good pizza and pasta especially the Terra e mare and al vongole.It can be noisy in a perfect Italian way. It is a basic place with great food and very friendly service. In the summer, the back open space is a delightful spot and totally secretive. Don't miss...