Monterosa: restaurants and entertainment - Telegraph Mountain restaurants The mountain restaurants are generally simple, friendly, atmospheric and good value, and keep readers happy. In the Val d'Ayas, there are three notably charming places serving excellent food in beautifully renovated old buildings - Rascard Frantze and l'Aroula above Champoluc and the "really memorable" Stadel Soussun above Frachey. Other reader tips include: the "atmospheric" Belvedere, the Ostafa ("excellent pasta"), the modern Campo Base ("the best hot chocolate"), and Lo Retsignon. Tips in the Gressoney valley include, on the main runs, Sitten and Gabiet ("excellent pasta" and "best bombardinos"), the friendly little Alpen Lys and Punta Jolanda; above Orsia, Morgenrot is regularly tipped. In the Alagna valley, traditional favourite Rifugio Guglielmina burned down last season. Lower down, Alpen Stop at Pianalunga and the Baita just below it are recommended. The evenings are generally quiet, at least during the week. In Champoluc, Atelier Gourmand is a "cosy, rustic" reader favourite at the gondola base. The nearby Bistrot is popular too. And the Glaciers" patisserie is "well worth the walk." Golosone is a small, atmospheric, distinctly Italian wine bar; and the West Road pub in the hotel California has karaoke some nights. Pachamamas impressed one reader. At weekends, the Gram Parsons disco beneath the California gets going. Gressoney is even quieter; in Stafal the Giovanni is a "great place for a decent beer at the end of the day." In Alagna, the Mirella (read "Hotels") and the Caffè della Guide in the hotel Monterosa have been recommended. The An Bacher Wi wine bar has had good reports. There is an outdoor ice rink at Champoluc, and a sport hall plus big pool at Gressoney.