We decided to break up the journey on the way there and stayed in an agriturismo called Lo Triolet in Aosta which is a 2 hour drive from Lausanne in Switzerland. It is a quaint family run place which is very popular in winter with skiers.
I had originally found an agriturismo that I wanted to stay at called La Reina which had glowing reviews and in particular the reviewers were very complimentary about the food. Unfortunately they didn't have any rooms but were able to accommodate us for dinner one night. The food was delicious but unfortunately I didn't take many photos as I was too busy chasing the girls around and making sure they weren't breaking anything! We started with a platter of amazingly fresh ham and a beef carpaccio served with Fontina cheese. The beef is reared on the farm and this is one of the agriturismo's specialties. When it arrived I thought it looked a bit too rare for my liking but it was one of the most delicious carpaccios I've had. This photo was taken as I remembered I needed to take a photo so excuse the half eaten plate!
The next course was Crespelle alla Valdostana which was crepes filled with ham and fontina cheese. Aosta has French origins which could explain the crepes being used in the menu here.
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| Image via Trattoria la Boschina |
The next course was Carbonada con Polenta Grasa which was thin slices of beef sauteed in butter, nutmeg, cinnamon and wine and served with a cheesy polenta. Yum! I could hardly move after this course and then dessert arrived which was a light as air apple doughnut served with a poached pear and chocolate sauce. All of this was served with unlimited wine and water and was only 15 euros per person. This was another great agriturismo dining experience and I highly recommend you searching out an agriturismo the next time you're in Italy! MP
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