The best restaurants Apulia

A gourmet table in a carefully laid out setting and à la carte exclusively dedicated to fish, run by the same family for three generations. The freshness of the products, from the Ionian Sea, is guaranteed. The traditional recipes are spiced up with a few creative touches and the plates, carefully prepared, offer a colourful palette. Everything is good, from raw and cooked seafood antipasti to spaghetti with vongole,and swordfish cooked at low temperature and accompanied by caponata. With the added bonus of a cordial welcome and attentive service.

A family-run restaurant, in operation since 1966, which knows how to combine quality and price, where local cuisine is given pride of place. We can mention the fave e cicorie (mashed beans and chicory), homemade pasta, oven-baked lamb with potatoes, grilled fish and good desserts. A traditional cuisine with no surprises but where the freshness of the products is guaranteed. The olive oil comes from its own production.

One of the most famous restaurants in Ostuni. In a small alley in the historic centre, discover the flavours of typical dishes of the region. This restaurant, which offers traditional cuisine, will offer you kilometre-zero and seasonal products. We recommend the melanzana ripiena (stuffed eggplant), the homemade orecchiette, and for dessert, the dita degli apostoli, a local specialty. Take advantage of the opportunity to accompany all this with a fragrant white wine. Ideal for vegetarians without leaving carnivores hungry! Staff at your service.

In the heart of the historic centre, this rustic restaurant has preserved its vaults and stone walls. Here one does not joke about the quality of the products, and in particular about the freshness of the fish and seafood! The antipasti from the sea are delicious, as well as the pasta dishes (try the linguine with sea urchins). You can also make your choice among the fish of the day, which will be cooked at your convenience. Reservation recommended in season, the establishment is not very big. A sure value for a good quality-price ratio.

This luxurious medieval palace in the heart of the historic centre of Nardò, close to the botanical garden and the Aragonese castle, is well known. Its balcony, meticulously carved, has earned it its letters of nobility and refers to the know-how of the craftsmen of Salento. The reception is professional. Regional cuisine that fully embodies the concept of "kilometre zero". Charming terrace from where you can enjoy the twilight light on the baroque façades of the city. Beautiful, good, refined... An excellent address!

This is the restaurant of the hotel of the same name. From its beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, it offers a breathtaking view of the deep blue of the Adriatic and the historic city of Polignano, perched on the cliff opposite. The chef plays a marine score, as close as possible to the local product and its freshness. Here, you choose your own fish. After enjoying a welcome glass of champagne, you can choose one of the many bottles from the well-stocked wine cellar, with a preference for a bottle from Puglia.

This 16th-century masseria and its traditional dry-stone walls tell us the centuries-old history of the Itria Valley. At the same time refined and distinguished, almost monastic, the restaurant room seems to respond to the echo of the past. To this is added the fine traditional cuisine of the chef, who offers a range of exquisite dishes, such as the copious and "km 0" antipasti. Good, simple, authentic, perfectly accompanied by a fruity Primitivo. A tip: after lunch, enjoy the garden and the swimming pool (20 €/person)!

This delightful restaurant occupies the wing of a ^15th century convent, a stone's throw from Piazza Duomo and the Teatro Romano. The historical appeal is combined with refined Italian cuisine, generous in taste and research. The dishes are delicious and the service impeccable, a must. Discover the orecchiette with white bean mousse and toasted bread crumble, the delicious burrata as a starter, or typical Lecce dishes such as ciceri e tria. Pleasant setting and terrace in a small street in the center.

A good pizzeria, located close to the sea, which excels as much in pizzas as in its variety of antipasti. An address known for the premises and that you will find open even in the winter.

A charming restaurant in the centre of Castro, where simple, unpretentious, quality cuisine is served. The specialities are obviously those of the sea, including grilled meats and fish soup, to be preceded byAmedeo's antipasto, made up of an assortment of dishes. Unless you prefer a pasta starter , such as sagne 'ncannulate (a kind of twisted tagliatelle) with prawns and rocket. The desserts are home-made. Maria, the owner, will be happy to guide you to the charming flowered terrace.

An illustrious and very fashionable address, housed in the Seminario Vescovile Palace, a historic 17th century building that combines charm and elegance. Here, the authentic local cuisine takes on the appearance of haute gastronomy, rewarded with a Michelin star. Under the guidance of the chef Maria Cicorella, traditional recipes are revisited with an insatiable search for harmony of flavours, respecting the raw materials, between tradition and modernity. Beautiful selection of regional and national wines. Reservation recommended.

People come here for its chic and warm atmosphere, especially in summer. In this establishment located along the main street of the historic centre, the refined cuisine, from the land and the sea, is rooted in local traditions and favours local raw materials, wild herbs, meats, cheeses and charcuterie. Next to the menu are some suggestions of the day based on seasonal products and the daily arrival of fresh fish. A fine selection of wines and attentive service.

Near the Porta Marina, a restaurant with a modern style mixing a touch of rustic and elegance. You can taste a regional cuisine, which mixes all the specialties of the territory: fish, meat, cheese, pasta... The menu offers antipasti of raw seafood, fried artichokes with caciocavallo podolico cheese, pasta and risottos with seafood or with cime di rapa, and a horse stew that has been simmered for a long time. Charming welcome. Very extensive wine list with good wines from all over Italy.

A reference in the field of restoration. In the town area, very close to Piazza del Popolo, in a superb setting, a trullo with a vaulted room in exposed stone, sober and elegant. The cuisine is refined, generous and regional, it offers a beautiful overview of the typical products of the region: Martina Franca's capocollo, burrata, orecchiette, traditional fave e cicoria (bean purée and chicory). Good grilled meats and homemade desserts. Efficient and friendly service. Very good value for money for Alberobello.

A trattoria run by Giuseppe Baldacci, located in a small palace completely renovated. The traditional cuisine is well worth a visit, but what sets the establishment apart is the quality and freshness of the seafood, served raw or highlighted in recipes that combine authenticity and balance of flavors. On Sundays, a set menu with a selection of antipasti. On the second floor, a bistro where excellent craft beers and local wines are served, accompanied by a large buffet of specialties.

In the trulli area, in the heart of Rione Monti, a tourist but well-kept table. The chef Domenico Laera offers a classic local cuisine, made with products and raw materials from local suppliers. On the menu, there are assortments of regional cold meats and cheeses, fish from the Adriatic Sea, grilled or filleted meats and various pasta dishes such as the orecchiette al ragù di frizzl, a pasta dish from the peasant tradition based on local pancetta.

Within walking distance of the train station, a bar with terrace. Ideal to enjoy a coffee, a cold drink, or to enjoy an ice-cream while waiting for the train.

A beautiful garden where you will be served fine regional cuisine and pizzas. The establishment is not exceptional, may be a little rejuvenated, but remains a good step, especially if you are looking for gluten-free food.

At the water's edge, Il Bastione is like a boat, surrounded by the sea that comes crashing down at its feet. Opposite, another bastion left free gives an idea of the advance on which the restaurant stands today. The inventive cuisine, based on seafood, is consistent and never pretentious. The marriage of tastes takes place subtly and one is always pleasantly surprised. The waiters are discreet and always keep an eye on your plate. On the wall, Pignatelli's paintings give a surrealist touch to the place.

Located in the city center, right next to the Hotel President, this hotel with terrace will allow you to eat on the thumb a great deal of lasagna, served warmly. Ideal for a break in the new city, before going back to shopping.

Here, the gaze touches the horizon, one breathes and listens to the gentle swirl of the waves while enjoying one's meal. The panorama overlooking the sea and the romantic setting, by the pool with its night lighting, contribute to the pleasure of a dinner at The Riviera! Seafood cuisine with, on the menu, fried fish, seafood pasta, mussels au gratin, various antipasti plates... You can also come during the day to enjoy the bar and the swimming pool lined with deckchairs and umbrellas.

An establishment that honours seafood, served raw in its naked state to taste all its freshness, or served in refined preparations to exalt all its flavours. Pasquale, the chef of the restaurant, expresses in his kitchen all his love of beautiful products; he insists on selecting them himself every morning. A beautiful terrace facing the sea, which conquers the visitor; in short, a beautiful address, but not for all budgets. To the north of the historic village of Polignano following the Via San Vito.

Restaurant " Chez les pêcheurs " : needless to say that in this modest and friendly place, located on the edge of the coast, you will eat fish, fish and more fish! The fresh seafood is cooked in all simplicity and generosity. We will start with anchovies marinated in olive oil and parsley, and continue with fish soup, fried seafood or pasta with vongole or mussels, all washed down with a little white wine in a pitcher or a cold beer. A few steps from the town.

This discreet and somewhat hidden address is one of the very good restaurants in Lucera; a sure bet that has even held first place for a while. Located in the 18th century Nicastri Palace, it is both refined and sober. The products are local and organic, the tasty cuisine offers a beautiful range of the generosity of Puglia's cuisine. No à la carte menu, but chef Paolo takes the time to detail the menu for you, so let him guide you with his suggestions. Good local wine and excellent homemade desserts to finish.

This address offers both a restaurant with typical and refined dishes of the region, with excellent seasonal products, and a grocery store with a wide selection of wines among others. The menu favours seafood, with grilled fish of the day, delicious fish and seafood tartars and mussels in tempura. There is also pasta and beautiful pieces of meat. A beautiful setting - the restaurant is located in a 13th century palace - run since 1979 by an important figure of the restoration in Brindisi.

This restaurant is a cultural cradle under an architecture of great prestige. In fact, it is part of the ancient medieval fort of Trani, which was built to protect the eastern point of the port and which includes the church of Sant'Antuono (12th century). You can admire the superb panorama from the terrace. Above all, this church has become the seat of one of the best restaurants in Puglia. Surprising combinations of sea and local products, plates with millimetre dressings, all the senses are put to use. A beautiful moment in perspective!

In the heart of the historic centre, in a setting of exposed stones, this restaurant offers a good-toned, simple and tasty cuisine, which favours seafood, with antipasti of raw and cooked fish, pasta with shellfish and fried fish, but also beautiful cheese and cold cuts platters, and meat for the unconditional fans. Interesting selection of regional wines by the glass or bottle. When the weather is fine, the terrace in the street with its smooth and polished cobblestones is very pleasant. Friendly and cordial staff.

A place that sounds a bit like its name: poetic and authentic, with a touch of elegance that reminds us that the peasant poet is also the prince of savoir-vivre. A rather picky and upscale clientele for a restaurant with an unshakeable reputation. Try pasta recipes or gnocchi with beans, asparagus and black truffle. To be enjoyed in front of the spectacle of the mothers busy preparing fresh pasta and desserts. A great experience! Remember to book in advance, the address is quite popular.

The restaurant is slightly behind the very busy street, at the bottom of a beautiful stone aisle lined with flowers. We eat pizzas and typical dishes from the region.

The restaurant of the Patria Palace Hotel is the gastronomic address in town. In the summer, dinner is served on the terrace overlooking Santa Croce, the baroque masterpiece of Lecce. In winter, the taste buds come to marvel in the elegant vaulted hall of the palace. The cook brilliantly emphasizes the flavours of each of the foods, and the sea specialities are particularly successful. The presentation of the dishes is simple and elegant. The service is of a high standard, and the sommelier of good advice knows the history of each of his wines.

A beautiful covered and shaded terrace facing the castle, where the reception is most pleasant. The speciality of the restaurant: fresh and local fish and seafood. For wolf and sea bream, grilled or baked with olives (a treat!). Let yourself be tempted by a lobster or marinated mussels, followed by a sea risotto or cuttlefish ink pasta, all washed down with a good Apulian wine. Grilled steaks for carnivores. Attention, add to the price the side dishes! For dessert, try the pastiera (a ricotta cake)

A unique place in the world! This restaurant, carved from the rocky promontory of the rocky promontory of the fascinating Palazzese cave, gives you a delicate opening between heaven and sea. This is one of the most fascinating addresses of Pudlia, and one of the most romantic of Italy… About the kitchen - correct but without excess - you have to taste the regional specialty, tiella alla pugliese, based on rice, potatoes and mussels. Magic and atypical, inevitably prices are feeling. But the experience is spectacular!

Behind a discreet front, a small establishment with a refined decoration, just like its kitchen. Chef Angela draws her inspiration from local culinary traditions and local produce to create gourmet plates full of flavour. The menu is divided into a land and a sea menu, and one is invited to travel from one to the other to taste fish carpaccios with citrus fruits, orecchiette with capocollo and bean purée or risotto with saffron and black truffle, with a divine fragrance. Excellent Apulian wines.

Under the porticoes of Piazza Maria Immacolata, with its harmonious semi-oval shape, there is a small shop that sells the cheeses and capocollo of its production. You can sit at one of the few tables in the shade of the arcades for a quick lunch, and enjoy an assortment of their good products on plastic plates, accompanied by bread, a few olives and taralli. Or opt for a warm panino generously topped with capocollo and stracciatella : a treat! And at a very reasonable price.

Ideally located between the cathedral square and the waterfront, Locanda del Porto is always busy and this success is justified: freshness of the products, tasty recipes, mastery of cooking and good value for money, nothing is missing. Seafood dishes coexist with generous pasta dishes and beautiful pieces of meat cooked to perfection. Those who are undecided can choose the Degustazione della Locanda: ten culinary preparations for a complete menu. Reservation recommended.

Without a doubt the best pucceria in Otranto... in Salento, some would say! Just a few steps from the castle, this little place offers delicious pucce (puccia in the singular), these small round breads typical of southern Puglia and which, generously filled with local ingredients, constitute a hearty and truly tasty lunch. You will have to choose between the pucce di mare (the one with octopus is excellent) and the pucce di terra (filled with stracciatella, cold cuts, grilled vegetables). A few craft beers to accompany it all.

An institution in Lecce, proudly carried by its owner Giuseppe Giannone who represents the^3rd generation. Puccia salentina is a round bread similar to bagnat bread: here it is homemade and baked on stone, then generously garnished with quality regional products. Our favorite puccia is the Pugliese, with burrata, capocollo and thin slices of zucchini, all drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. A treat for a gourmet lunch break.

Along Via Duomo, which leads to the cathedral and the castle, an excellent address to enjoy creative and tasty Apulian cuisine. The restaurant occupies a beautiful vaulted room, cool in the summer, with an elegant decor. The staff is welcoming and available, and one appreciates the little touches, such as the tasting of local olive oil at the beginning of the meal. The star dish: spaghetti al Tettuccio, served with cherry tomatoes, stracciatella and diced raw shrimp. But everything is good, from appetizer to dessert!

Follow the sign "^{1st alley} on the right, just after the arch" to find La Chicca, "the nugget", in the labyrinth of alleys that lead to the cathedral. For the people of Ruvo, this restaurant is a sure bet for the quality of its land and sea products and for its excellent quality/price ratio. The recipes, inspired by the Apulian culinary tradition, are not without a touch of creativity and are prepared with generosity. Authentic welcome. Interesting selection of wines from the region.

An elegant address where you can enjoy gourmet pizzas under the blond stone vaults of the beautiful room or, outside, in the gothic arches of the façade. The menu includes some classics such as the margherita, but above all pizzas with original and appetizing toppings, made with quality regional ingredients such as burrata from Andria and capocollo from Martina Franca. Some daily suggestions inspired by seasonal products, a little more expensive but always very tempting. On the menu, good Italian and Belgian beers.

Located along one of Brindisi's lively thoroughfares, the Trullo is a renowned restaurant-pizzeria that satisfies every craving. The pizzas are cooked on a wood fire in a trullo-shaped oven. Thanks to a long cooking time, the dough is light and easy to digest, and it is topped with a variety of ingredients that celebrate the gastronomic richness of Southern Italy. The freshness of the meats and seafood is guaranteed by daily arrivals. Classic and tasty cuisine. A safe bet for a good value for money.

Right next to the Liberrima bookstore, this restaurant-bar-oenotheque offers a welcome interlude at any time of the day, whether for a coffee with pasticciotto, a glass of wine with a slice of focaccia or dinner. The terrace in the shadow of the church of Sant'Irene invites you to relax; the vaulted room with walls lined with wine bottles and books is just as welcoming. Good typical Salento cuisine. The dishes are offered in assaggio (small tasting) version, which allows to taste more things.

A family-run restaurant born from the close collaboration between two brothers: one runs the butcher's shop almost opposite, the other offers local meats in his restaurant. On the menu, therefore, are sausage, lamb chops, capocollo, bombette, fegatini (liver-based), mixed grills, all accompanied by baked potatoes and a pitcher of table wine. Rustic and very local atmosphere, with the television on in the background. Perfect for satisfying a carnivorous craving at low prices.

Signed by its blue-gray shutters in a corner of the main square of the old town, this discreet address offers a simple and honest traditional cuisine, which favors seafood products but also proposes large platters of cold cuts and local cheeses. Perfumed pasta dishes, with orecchiette with squid ink, shrimp, tomatoes, lemon and burrata cream on the menu! Ask about the fish of the day. Frozen ingredients are listed. Nicely appointed room in marine tones, under a beautiful stone vault.

Chances are, you're the only tourists in this neighbourhood pizzeria that the locals love! What makes its success is the great care taken with the dough, which is left to rise for 72 hours, which gives it lightness and digestibility. The great classics are à la carte (margherita, four cheeses, capricciosa), as well as some unusual toppings (porcini mushrooms and sausage, mozzarella di bufala and zucchini flowers...). Family and lively atmosphere. Reservation essential at the end of the week.

A historic establishment in old Bari, open since 1906, which perpetuates the local culinary traditions with simplicity and respect for good products. Popular atmosphere in the vast white room furnished with heavy tables and dark wooden benches. A fine assortment of antipasti at the buffet and generous typical dishes such as orecchiette al ragù di cavallo (horse stew) and riso potato cozze (rice, potatoes and mussels), all served under the watchful eye of the owner, whom you may manage to cheer up at the end of the meal!

In the historic heart of Bari, this restaurant is well located on the great Mercantile Square. The menu offers many typical dishes: a thousand vegetarian leaves and salad of mango and adjoining avocado, pizzas (one twenties), pasta and meat of all kinds, tiramisu and fresh fruit pie, and country wines. Butterflies are freaking out, but taste is the disappointment: The pizzas are small with canned products, and the salad in sachet. The staff were very helpful and helpful.