Restaurants in Tignes — 4 of Our Favourites

The restaurant name is two Italian words combined, La Cucina (food in Italian) and Cucù (crazy in Italian). Representing both craziness and Italian cuisine, it's the perfect name for La Folie Douce!

The menu includes traditional dishes with a modern twist, such as:

• Carpaccio di Sicilia: a gamberoni (shrimp) carpaccio with coral juice and black garlic
• Pollo alla diavola: a superb spatchcock chicken dish, served with creamy polenta mosto cotto (cooked grape must) and grapes
• Profiterole di Cucùcina: vanilla cream, a salted caramel centre and hot chocolate coulis.

The restaurant decor is inspired by the works of Italian Renaissance artists and pays particular hommage to Leonardo DeVinci. It's the perfect setting to enjoy your delicious Italian meal.

The restaurant is open for lunch every day from 12:30 to 16:30.

Located at the top of the La Daille bubble, it is a great choice for lunch for skiers and pedestrians alike! Their wholesome menu includes regional favourites made with local produce and lovingly prepared in the knowing ways of yesteryear. Think generous servings of salad, pizza, quiche, grilled meat, pasta and homemade desserts, as well as daily specials (including a soup and a 'plat du jour').

La Petite Cuisine's magical mix of ancient and modern is reflected in the wall décor made by celebrated artist Tarek Benaoum, which has transformed the traditional wood cabin interior into a contemporary, cosy space. The informal seating and style, the no-concession ampleness of the servings and service (often by the chefs themselves!), are as tasteful and tasty as the dishes and their ingredients.

La Petite Cuisine is open daily from 12:00 to 17:00.

This is not the only restaurant available at La Folie Douce. Just next door, La Fruitière serves contemporary cuisine made by Chef Franck Mischler. At The Butcher Shop, on the sun terrace, you can enjoy a quick but tasty lunch; choose from burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, paninis, crepes, waffles and a lot more from 12:00 (take away available). For a mid-afternoon break, try Les Trois Caves, their very own wine bar serving delicious local cheeses and cigars.

After lunch, enjoy La Folie Douce's famous parties. Every day from 13:00, the best performers, dancers, musicians and DJs gather on the terrace of this clubbing hotspot for a cabaret show and, from 15:00, La Folie Douce turns into a club for the ultimate après-ski experience.

The pizza menu has something for everyone and, if pizza doesn't tickle your fancy you can enjoy pasta, steak, Savoyard dishes and fantastic desserts. Also you'll find a whole section of dishes that are suitable for vegetarians, including pastas and pizzas, a Josper oven roasted whole cauliflower dish, plus a veggie tartiflette, a mushroom tartiflette, and of course some special fondues.They also offer a takeaway menu for those who would like to enjoy their dishes in the comfort of their chalet or apartment.

Open every day from 11:30 to 22:00.

After a hard day on the mountain, what's more warming and welcoming than simple, good, home-made Italian cooking?

At Jam bar, you'll find delicious traditional Italian pasta dishes, including ravioli, carbonara, and tomato-basil, or opt for their generously-topped bruschetta or paninis. If you fancy a lighter bite, they offer Italian anti-pasti of cold meat and cheeses.

Follow it up with traditional Italian coffee, hot chocolate, or the Italian favourite - Bombardino! A selection of ice creams are also available.

Eat in the restaurant, on the terrace, or get it to take-away.

Live music and bands at the bar offer the perfect apres-ski, right at the bottom of the Plafour lift.