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Where to eat

Where to eat in Valle Maira

The cooking here speaks of the mountains, the seasons and Occitan tradition.
A fine-dining restaurant in Macra and a Slow Food osteria in Elva: two tables that taste of Valle Maira.

The stone dining room of the Al Bial restaurant in Borgata Bedale, Macra, in Valle Maira
Restaurant

Ristorante Al Bial

Borgata Bedale · Macra (CN) · Valle Maira

A fine-dining restaurant in a restored stone house, where Piedmontese cooking meets a creative hand and a close eye on the seasons. The thinking is simple: the best ingredients you can find, most of them local, handled with technique and restraint.

There is a tasting menu — «Le nostre proposte» — a vegetarian menu and an à la carte list, with a deep wine list alongside.

Catering and finger food can also be arranged. Open for lunch and dinner, with a single sitting on some days.

  • Tasting menu
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Seasonal products
  • Wine list
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Stone and wood rooms of the albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva in Elva, in Valle Maira
Slow Food osteria

La Caso d'Elva

Borgata Isaia · Elva (CN) · 1,703 m

Stay among the hamlets of Elva and dinner is already downstairs: at the albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva, the osteria la tàula de m'aura serves Piedmontese home cooking built around Slow Food Presidia ingredients and hand-picked local produce, at 1,703 metres above sea level.

Real mountain flavours, handled with the same care you find in the stone-walled rooms and in the wellness centre with its sauna over the peaks.

For more on what the valley eats, see the food section under Experiences

  • Slow Food osteria
  • Piedmontese cooking
  • Slow Food Presidia
  • At 1,703 m
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Eat well, sleep well, in the heart of Valle Maira

Pick where to stay and make it your base for the food and the walking the valley has to offer.

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Frequently asked questions

Eating in Valle Maira: FAQ

Where can you eat in Valle Maira?

There is the Ristorante Al Bial in Macra, gourmet seasonal Piedmontese cooking, and the Slow Food osteria la tàula de m'aura at La Caso d'Elva in Elva, with traditional dishes and Slow Food Presidia produce.

What is the difference between Ristorante Al Bial and the osteria at La Caso d'Elva?

Al Bial is a fine-dining restaurant in Macra, with a tasting menu, a vegetarian menu and a wine list; the osteria la tàula de m'aura, in Elva (1,703 m), is the table of the albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva, serving traditional Slow Food cooking.

What are ravioles?

Ravioles are a traditional dumpling from Valle Maira and the Occitan valleys, made with potato and toma (mountain cheese), usually dressed with melted butter and cheese: one of the signature dishes of the local cuisine. Food and wine of Valle Maira

What are the typical products of Valle Maira?

Ravioles, alpine cheeses such as toma, anchovies and the Slow Food Presidia products; many ingredients come from the valley's high pastures and producers. Discover the flavours among the experiences.

How do I book a table in Valle Maira?

For Ristorante Al Bial booking is recommended: contact the restaurant directly. For the osteria at La Caso d'Elva, contact the property.