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We're heading to Cervinia on the 23rd until the 27th. We're looking for somewhere to go for dinner and Christmas Eve festivities and merriment, and also somewhere to go for dinner on Christmas Day (we know it'll be quieter).
We are two adults and two children aged 11 and 13. I'd love any recommendations.
We are staying in an apartment booked with VRBO, so I haven't got the exact location yet, but the map shows it near Strada Privata Carlo Lavezzari.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Owelette I’m not the expert on Cervinia but have been a couple of times now.
We have had fantastic meals at the Bucaneve Hotel at the top of the town including off their tasting menu- also really good al a carte. Gets booked out by locals which is always a good sign. It is a little expensive and possibly lost on the kids but that depends on their palates- I know at that age they could be budding gourmets but not always!
Across the road is the Grivola. We’ve had really good meals there - they have local specialities and a good ‘proper’ pizza offering so covers lots of bases.
There’s also the Dragon down by the river but still top end of town. Decent food at a good price and quite ‘buzzy’ when we’ve been with lots of youngsters (ie young adults) that your guys could enjoy as well.
Up on the slopes for lunch one of our favourites was chalet Etoile.
Hope that helps!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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It doesn't matter but FFS book somewhere now or you're going to be disappointed. Ristorante Alpage used to be our favourite.
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We have booked La Maison de Saussure for Christmas Eve after much trawling through Google and TripAdvisor reviews and looking at menus online. They have boar ragu, which sealed it as Eldest Child is a huge fan. And he's the fussy one (vegetarian me not withstanding).
We haven't decided where to go Christmas Day evening yet, but suspect it'll be a bit quieter as Christmas Eve is the main event. That was our experience in Austria a couple of years ago anyway.
We definitely plan on visiting Chalet Ecole. I came across that in my hunt, and it looked good.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Owlette, Etoile, but it is the best restaurant there in my experience, certainly on the mountain.
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@Owlette, check out Foyer des Guides in Valtournenche. Had my birthday bash there last year and was suitably impressed. Well worth the trip from Cervinia.
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| twoodwar wrote: |
| @Owlette, Etoile, but it is the best restaurant there in my experience, certainly on the mountain. |
That was an autocorrect. I typed Etoile!
Will also look at that @skimastaaah, thanks!
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We just tried Etoile for Christmas and all booked up.
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| Bella2015 wrote: |
| We just tried Etoile for Christmas and all booked up. |
Lunch or dinner?
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I tried for lunch and also asked about dinner, but they said they were booked up
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ah fair enough. We don't plan to book anywhere for during the day on Christmas Day, but I was just curious. We're taking a more relaxed approach of seeing where we end up on the mountain around the time we get hungry, rather than having to be anywhere at a particular time.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We generally also don’t book for lunch to have more flexibility, but with chalet etoile it doesn’t look possible without pre-booking
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| Owlette wrote: |
We have booked La Maison de Saussure for Christmas Eve after much trawling through Google and TripAdvisor reviews and looking at menus online. They have boar ragu, which sealed it as Eldest Child is a huge fan. And he's the fussy one (vegetarian me not withstanding).
We haven't decided where to go Christmas Day evening yet, but suspect it'll be a bit quieter as Christmas Eve is the main event. That was our experience in Austria a couple of years ago anyway.
We definitely plan on visiting Chalet Ecole. I came across that in my hunt, and it looked good. |
Food is great at La Maison Saussure. Very good mix of Swiss/French/Italian quisine. Great wine list. Only complaint was the drop toilets in the gents. Confronting
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