Trattoria dei 4 amici — Restaurant in Aosta

A charming, down-to-earth little trattoria run by a warm and welcoming owner who treats guests like old friends. Despite being incredibly busy, he never stopped joking with us and making us feel right at home - true Italian hospitality at its best.

The menu changes daily and features a small, curated selection of 3–4 options per course, from starters to desserts. Every dish we tried reflected honest, home-style cooking with a lot of heart. The zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella and anchovies were rich, indulgent, and perfectly crispy. The calamarata pasta with fish was cooked beautifully al dente, with just a whisper of garlic that didn’t overpower the delicate seafood. The lentil and mackerel meatballs had a lovely crunchy exterior and were full of flavor. They were a little on the dry side, but the accompanying cream foam added just the right touch of moisture. Even the sautéed vegetables were simple but executed with care and balance.

The only downside was the location - the restaurant sits right next to a busy road, and the traffic noise did take away slightly from the otherwise cozy and intimate atmosphere. Still, the warmth of the service and the quality of the food easily made up for it. A wonderful spot for anyone looking for genuine food and even more genuine...

Nice restaurant just a bit outside the city centre, but easily reachable on foot from the main square (Piazza Chanoux) - 5 mins max. Good choice of dishes (local and not) and nice wine list (rather good choice of both local and Italian producers) - . Reasonably priced, and I would say really good value for money.

TIP - ask for the dish of the day - and try the fried aubergine flowers in season. CONFESSION - I did not manage to get a good pic of the food as it looked too yummy to wait. Aaand it tasted really nice...

Siamo stati alla Trattoria dei 4 amici una domenica a pranzo. Spinti dalle recensioni positive e anche perché accettano gli animali 😀 Visto che la sala era occupata per un compleanno, il proprietario ci ha accomodati in una saletta con un solo tavolo x 4 ma eravamo in 2, spartana ma "calda" sia per la presenza molto piacevole del proprietario con il quale abbiamo parlato di cucina sia per la tranquillità del posto e per la visione delle non poche bottiglie di vino che ci attorniavano. Cucina e materie prime davvero di qualità, prodotti ricercati ma nello stesso tempo semplici, come dei ravioli del plin al barolo (strepitosi) con un sughetto di stracotto filtrato, o paccheri allo spada, zucchine e mandorle sbriciolate, passando per uno stracotto di vitello con patate al forno in grasso d'oca (assolutamente appena uscite dal forno) ad un baccalà al forno con cime di rapa ripassate e peperoni crusco croccanti....nulla di Valdostano ma tutto super Italiano. Ottima la carta dei vini, noi sotto consiglio abbiamo gustato una bottiglia di Nebbiolo ottima. Giro di grappe, offerte dal proprietario. Rapporto qualità/prezzo veramente ottimo Locale che sarà meta obbligata nei prossimi viaggi ad ...