Fiamma
Sun Valley / Ketchum, Ketchum
Restaurant in Ketchum, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Fiamma is the Ketchum pick for a special-occasion dinner built around live fire, handmade pasta, an energetic open-kitchen room. It is strongest for dates, birthdays, out-of-town guests who want a full evening rather than a quick meal. The $$$ positioning makes sense if the table leans into the grill, pasta, wine program.
About Fiamma
Fiamma is a live-fire Italian-inspired restaurant in Ketchum with a $$$ price level and a smart-casual dress code. Its focus is dinner service, fire-driven cooking, handmade pasta, making it a more deliberate choice than a quick, inexpensive stop.
The kitchen’s clearest signatures are Carmelle pasta with braised lamb shank, hand-rolled pasta fatta a mano, game-forward live-fire dishes. That makes Fiamma strongest for diners who want a dinner centered on live-fire cooking and pasta.
Live fire and handmade pasta are the reason to choose it
The most grounded way to understand Fiamma is through its signatures: Carmelle pasta with braised lamb shank, hand-rolled pasta, game-forward live-fire dishes. Those dishes define the restaurant’s live-fire Italian-inspired identity.
Fiamma is less compelling if the group wants a quick, low-commitment dinner. The better use case is a table willing to make dinner the main event. The restaurant’s Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2026 is a useful confirmed recognition point for diners considering it for a more polished meal.
The value calculation is direct: Fiamma is a $$$, smart-casual, dinner-only option in Ketchum with a focused identity around live-fire Italian-inspired cooking and handmade pasta. It is best matched to diners who want that specific combination rather than a fast or inexpensive meal.
Go when the table wants a full evening, not a quick stop
Timing matters because Fiamma’s hours are limited to dinner service Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30–10 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed. Plan around that window rather than assuming lunch or Sunday availability.
For group planning, Fiamma is best treated as a deliberate dinner rather than a casual drop-in. The facts point to a $$$ restaurant with a smart-casual dress code, so it makes the most sense when the group is comfortable committing to a meal built around live-fire dishes and pasta.
Fiamma’s identity is clear without needing extra backstory: live-fire Italian-inspired cooking, hand-rolled pasta fatta a mano, Carmelle pasta with braised lamb shank, game-forward live-fire dishes. That combination is the reason to choose it over a simpler or more casual dinner.
Use our full Ketchum restaurants guide if the night calls for a different level of commitment, pair it with our full Ketchum hotels guide, our full Ketchum bars guide, our full Ketchum wineries guide, or our full Ketchum experiences guide if the dinner is part of a bigger trip.
Planning details
- Location
- 211 N Leadville Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340
- Website
- fiammasunvalley.com
- Phone
- (208) 913-0118
Venue details
Ambiance
Energetic and inviting, with an open kitchen and live-fire grill that create a sense of culinary theater, Italian soul, and a warm, community-focused atmosphere.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Carmelle pasta with braised lamb shank
- game-forward live-fire dishes
- hand-rolled pasta fatta a mano
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Fiamma?
For a Tue-Sat dinner at Fiamma, check availability in advance rather than assuming a table will be open. It is a $$$ live-fire Italian-inspired restaurant in Ketchum with a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2026), so it is best treated as a deliberate dinner plan.
Can I eat at the bar at Fiamma?
Fiamma is best planned as a dinner destination in Ketchum, with service Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30–10 PM.
Can Fiamma accommodate groups?
Groups considering Fiamma should plan around its $$$ price level, smart-casual dress code, Tue-Sat dinner hours.
What are alternatives to Fiamma in Ketchum?
If you want a lower-commitment dinner, look for other Ketchum dining rooms with easier pricing or a more casual feel. Fiamma makes the most sense when you want a more deliberate dinner built around live-fire Italian-inspired cooking, handmade pasta, confirmed wine recognition.
Is Fiamma worth the price?
Yes, if you want a $$$ dinner built around live-fire Italian-inspired cooking, hand-rolled pasta, a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2026). If your goal is a quick, inexpensive meal, choose a lower-price Ketchum option instead.
