Basilicata

Upstream of the Sasso Barisano, an ideally located restaurant with a large and pleasant terrace, surrounded by the sassi. The welcome is really warm. A la carte, traditional dishes of Lucanian and peasant cuisine, such as cavatelli with tomato and cacioricotta and bean purée with chicory, but also various suggestions of fresh seafood. To try: the great sea antipasto to share and the crudo di mare. An address that reveals with surprise tasty dishes recommended by the locals.

Located on the outskirts of Venosa, this is the restaurant of the hotel of the same name. It is frequented by a local clientele of regulars. The place is lively and renowned, and the staff who welcome you are very professional. It offers a refined traditional cuisine, made with local and seasonal products. In the evening, the restaurant also serves pizzas cooked over a wood fire. Large covered terrace in good weather. You can also take advantage of the hotel bar and its small lounge for an aperitif before a meal or a coffee to digest.

This is one of the best places to eat in Melfi. It looks like a private home, but it is a restaurant. In a sober and refined setting, you will discover a local cuisine revisited by the chef Michele Sonnessa. Beautifully balanced plates, both visually and in terms of flavor combinations. The lamb chops (local) are succulent, as are the pork cheeks, the salmon filet, the mushroom cavatelli and the desserts! Nice wine selection and friendly staff.