Gourmet products local specialties and wines Matera

A temple of delicacies that has been open since 1987. It offers a selection of quality local products such as cheeses (caciocavallo podolico matured on hay or in caves, canestrato made from goat's milk), cold cuts (prosciutello, capocollo, salsiccia pezzente - a typical sausage included in the list of Slow Food Presidi), but also preserves, jams and honey, wine, amaro and the famous peperone crusco. It is possible to taste some of the products to help you make your choice.

"Les vices des anges" is the gourmet address in Via Domenico Ridola, one of the main streets in the historic center. This artisanal ice cream shop offers a range of flavors that will satisfy every desire, from the most classic tastes (pistachio, chocolate) to the most original flavors and combinations (licorice, sabayon, mandarin-basil, rum-kaki). In the summer, the fruit granite is very refreshing. The ice cream shop also offers lactose-free flavors. To be enjoyed on the small terrace or during a walk.

A delicatessen where you can also eat. La Latteria has been operating since 1945 and offers a selection of typical regional products in its first room: cheeses, local meats and cold cuts, wines, olives, vegetables marinated in oil and other gourmet delicacies from Basilicata. In a second room, a few tables invite you to take a culinary journey. Ask for a patchwork of the different specialities, the sample will surely be a success!

Uacciardidd is a word from the local dialect meaning "farm chicken". This shop is, in fact, a butcher's and caterer's shop run by the Taccardi family and whose activity dates back to 1946. But there is also an appetizing selection of delicate delicatessen meats and regional cheeses. Finally, Uacciardidd is a tavola calda offering quality cuisine at an economical price. You pay by weight for your meat, grilled vegetables or pasta, choose a drink from the fridge and sit down to eat in an authentic family atmosphere.

A shop set up in old troglodytic dwellings and offering a wide selection of typical products from the region. Here you can buy the famous peperoni cruschi, those crunchy sweet peppers, delicious plain or with fresh goat cheese, but also grilled beans for aperitifs, orecchiette and other special pasta, taralli, wine, olive oil, cold cuts and canned vegetables.