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  1. Aosta

    Northern Italian

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    Northern Italian cooking in a gold-rush town feels like it shouldn't work, yet here we are. Aosta is a sit-down restaurant in historic Arrowtown built around the produce of Central Otago, with Ben Bayly as executive chef and a menu that runs the full Italian structure from cicchetti through to dolci. The Michelin Guide gave it a Bib Gourmand, which tracks for a room that takes the food seriously without making you feel underdressed for it.

    The awards strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 74

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    The dishes from the writeups

    • Aglio olio

      “Handmade pasta is unmissable – the aglio olio delivers vibrant flavours thanks to the interplay of chilli, garlic and olive oil.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Tiramisu with baileys

      “Don’t miss their take on tiramisu with Baileys, amaretto and salted caramel.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Pearl veal tonnato

      “with highlights including pearl veal tonnato, pappardelle with fried leeks and hen’s yolk and pork loin with woodfired yams and Arrowtown apple.”

      The 50

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    Address
    18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, South Island 9302, New Zealand · Arrowtown
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    • Monday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Tuesday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Saturday 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Sunday Today 11 AM to 2:30 PM 5 PM to 9 PM
    Phone
    +64 29 0200 0019
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