Aosta

Might be the highlight and possibly best meal of my trip in New Zealand. We felt so welcomed, the food was incredible. You could taste the care and passion for food. Kinda took us by surprise that a restaurant of such high calibre was in such a quant town. Must try if you are in Queenstown , as it’s only a short ride away.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Aosta. As a vegetarian, going to an Italian restaurant can be a bit of a risk, but I was pleased with the options I was given. Our server, Luca, was friendly and helpful and did a wonderful job, especially with our tiramisu dessert. For the starter, the focaccia was delicious, especially the stracciatella. Our next course came a little later than expected, and the wait was around 30 minutes before our "starters" came out. I think 10 minutes less would have been perfect. The flavours in our second courses were complex and interesting, especially with the anchovies (?) that my mum enjoyed. The cacao e Pepe was as excellent as it could be. Our main course was okay. In terms of the flavour, the pappardelle was wonderful, and as I had mine without the paua I accept that I might be missing something important. However the crispy leek on top clashed a little bit with the texture of the food. My mum had the blue fin tuna ragu - she enjoyed the tuna a lot and said the ragu sauce was excellent, but the tagliatelle lacked flavour, although we had filled up a bit already from our other courses! The best course was the tiramisu, just 10/10 and I would come back easily just for this dish. The service was outstanding, we were checked on throughout the night and overall I think it brings up the rating to 5 stars. Thank you for a wonderful evening. I look forward to returning.

Ben Baileys Aosta offering is another great addition to the Bailey Experience.With Chef JoshPhillips with his hand on the wheel here it adds an extra zing to the offering. Wow The staff at Aosta. Proper service. Kiki made us feel very welcome and found us a table without a booking. -would suggest that you do book- The Italian influenced menu is as creative and as fresh as your Nonnas house. With modern day twists and cooking techniques throughout the whole menu. The wine and drinks menu leans heavily into the local region producers with some stunning wines by the glass and of course the bottle. The performative aspect of the tiramisu is encored by the taste and texture of it. 🤯 Thanks again to James,Kiki and all the team that made this experience so memorable.

Just WOW! Booked here for wife's 50th birthday dinner. The staff was amazing, everyone on the floor tonight was so friendly and helpful. So glad we made the trip out of Queenstown tonight for dinner. From start to finish we thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The wine was also perfectly chosen for us. Thank you all for the memorable dinner!!. Highly recommend if you're in the area

Really enjoyed my meal here doing the discovery tasting. Some of the dishes were prepared at the table in a theatric manner with a commentary on the ingredients which are locally foraged for. After my starters, it was a ridiculously long wait for the next course. Maybe 30mins or more to even clear the table. The rest of the courses came out in a timely fashion and it was a substantial meal. Really nice wines that I tried and a delicious house made limoncello! The staff were very hospitable and how lucky to get a smile from the chef too! A good job by the whole team, I would highly recommend a meal here.

Incredible experience! As great as the food was, the experience and presentation was even better. Our waiter Luca was a master of his craft. The antipasto and dessert were prepared at our table, and we were given complimentary champagne and limoncello to celebrate our honeymoon. All of Arrowtown is lovely, but this might be the best spot there.

We stopped by for a coffee and a tiramisu doughnut and it was delightful. Coffee was great, doughnuts were Devine and the staff were so friendly. Would love to come back for dinner. Another time.

holy smokes! we have been making our rounds to the best spots in South Island for 2 weeks now and had to end on a high note. by far the best dinner we have had. pretty mind blown by the wagyu steak, cavatelli and kingfish dishes. Daniel our server was top notch, can't wait to be back very soon!

Hands down the best meal my husband and I had in Queenstown this past week. The attentive service, the quality of ingredients, the intimate ambience--everything was truly top notch. We had the gnocchi, focaccia, salmon, potatoes, lamb, and salad. All of it was superb and I loved the thorough explanation that came with each course. Oh and the tiramisu was divine!! I will be thinking of this meal for years to come.