The best restaurants Pouilles-Calabre-Basilicate

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For lovers of ultra-fresh fish and seafood, served in abundant portions. The restaurant is located in a suggestive spot, on a reef(scogliera in Italian) facing the sea. Starters may seem expensive for Calabria, but you'll find large plates of octopus, shrimp and marinated anchovies. Pasta dishes include classics such as linguine with clams or mussels, for a reasonable price. The fish is caught by the owner's own boats and the vegetables are of his own production.

This slightly off-centre place, in a small corner of nature on the edge of the modern city, is one of the best gastronomic addresses in Calabria, run by the Alia brothers, whose younger brother, a gentle and kind chef, runs the restaurant with expert know-how. The elder, more austere, takes care of the hotel part (Alia Jazz Hotel): some rooms, both rustic and cosy, are installed in small houses at the bottom of the garden. The quality and refinement of the cuisine make this establishment a very appreciated place.

The beautiful seaside resort of Pizzo has seen its gastronomic scene awaken thanks to the arrival of the talented Bruno Tassone. This young chef offers an inventive and fresh cuisine, with the best of seafood. For example: shrimp tartar, bergamot oil, almonds and passion fruit. Nice selection of wines. Above all, don't linger on the unflattering location of this restaurant (at the end of a car park), because once you've crossed the threshold, you should be conquered by the panoramic view of the blue sea!

Along the SS177 between Camigliatello Silano and Lake Cecita, the restaurant of the Hotel San Lorenzo welcomes gourmets in a modern, cleanly furnished room, offering a contemporary interpretation of traditional cuisine. Quality local raw materials are highlighted in sophisticated and refined dishes. The specialities are dishes based on mushrooms (funghi) and game (selvaggina). The tortelli with mushroom broth and truffle are a delight! There is a well-stocked wine cellar with good regional wines.

Hotel Victoria's restaurant has a very pleasant covered terrace on the beach side. An idyllic setting for tasting seafood and Mediterranean dishes, made with fresh fish and ingredients from Calabria. The menu changes according to the seasons to guarantee freshness and quality of the raw materials. Particularly noteworthy are the sea antipasti and home-made desserts. The house also offers personalized menus for vegans and vegetarians, diabetics and children.

In the main street of the city, there is a refined Michelin-starred restaurant, where the cuisine offers all the generosity of the raw materials of the Calabrian territory. The traditional recipes of the region are masterfully revisited by Chef Riccardo, as if ennobled by his culinary know-how. The traditional recipes of the region are masterfully revisited by the chef Riccardo, as if ennobled by his culinary know-how. Noteworthy are raw fish and seafood, fresh homemade pasta, fruit, liquorice and bergamot pastries. Wine cellar of choice. In short, an obligatory gastronomic stopover for those passing through the Ionian coast.

Facing the harbour and the picturesque promenade of Vibo Marina, a renowned address, a high level cuisine that is both classic and inventive, where fish is of course the order of the day on the "coast of the gods". The products of the territory are valued: shrimps from Capo Vaticano, black truffle from the Pollino, podolica veal, caciocavallo silano cheese... An elegant setting and a beautiful and wide selection of wines and champagnes make this restaurant an essential stop on any self-respecting Calabrian gastronomic itinerary.

In the heart of this small and quiet town, 12 km from Vibo Valentia, there is a typical trattoria that also serves as a bar, with two well-kept and nicely decorated rooms. The cuisine is authentically local, respecting traditional recipes and old-fashioned cooking methods, using the pignata, an earthenware pan, and the wood-burning oven. Magnificent assortments ofantipasti made of vegetables, cheeses and Calabrian cold cuts, homemade pasta with fragrant sauces, but also grilled meats, pizzas and homemade desserts.

A small authentic place that looks like a mountain refuge, with a very warm atmosphere. The quality of its cuisine is celebrated by framed press clippings on the walls. It is confirmed that it is one of the best tables in town with homemade pasta and desserts, vegetables and wild herbs, local cheeses... Taste the speciality, the linguine allo stoccafisso (cod linguine). Ideal for a stopover because you can also sleep in this family farm at the foot of the Pollino National Park.

The emblem of the restaurant appears everywhere, on the walls of the room covered with colourful ceramic suns, and on the wine jugs. This family business has been operating since 1970 and welcomes you in a warm atmosphere to enjoy Calabrian cuisine based on seafood (although the menu also offers some proposals of land). Good assortment of hot and cold antipasti. The pasta dishes are very tasty (excellent spaghetti with baccalà, cherry tomatoes and breadcrumbs) and the swordfish with mint is worth trying!

The address will delight carnivores and those who are tired of fish: here, chianina meat, lamb and rustic sausages are grilled over a wood fire in the large fireplace of the main room. The appetizers and pasta dishes are rooted in the Apulian peasant tradition, and there are cheese and cold cuts platters, orecchiette with rapa cakes and gnocchi with sausage and cardoncelli mushrooms on the menu. A simple and tasty cuisine. Pleasant terrace in the shade of the alley in good weather.

A beautiful culinary moment in perspective! We love this address on the other side of the public gardens, combining a touch of aristocratic hospitality with the exaltation of the flavours of Salento. The cuisine is both authentic and refined, seasonal dishes and recipes of the peasant tradition are presented in carefully prepared plates, and modest fave e cicorie (chicory bean purée), enhanced by a drizzle of fragrant olive oil, are transformed into a gastronomic dish! Excellent wines and very good value for money.

A restaurant that also makes pizzeria, with a very nice terrace located on Vittorio Emmanuele Square in the historic center of Polignano. From the antipasti, to the desserts, to the primo and the secondo piato, it is a whole range of pubic cuisine that is offered at Bella 'Mbriana. Pizzas, with ultra fine paste, are also to be discovered at all costs.

This restaurant, carved in the stone of the sassi, is located in the historical center and is accessible from the central square (Piazza Vittorio Veneto), or directly from the sassi. At the stove, Iolanda Cellani offers typical Basilicata cuisine and also pizzas. Don't hesitate to try the homemade pasta dishes, such as orecchiette al tegamino (cooked in a clay dish with tomatoes, mozzarella and sausage meat) or the cavatelli integrali. The great plus of this restaurant is its terrace overlooking the Sasso Barisano.

In the heart of the historic centre, this small address offers classic and well executed cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Magnificent fish and seafood with an irrefutable freshness. A la carte, the unmistakable burrata in antipasto, traditional seafood pasta, sea bream in salt crust, orecchiette with cime di rapa and octopus in pignata, i.e. in a casserole, cooked with a bean purée. Smiling staff and attentive service. For an informal meal in a relaxed atmosphere.

Located on the top floor of the Corte Altavilla Hotel on the panoramic terrace, this restaurant will seduce you with its setting and its smooth dishes, prepared with seasonal produce. The restaurant also offers a special emphasis on organic products, thanks in part to its collaboration with the Masseria Querceta, renowned for its commitment to natural agriculture. Plates with the colours and flavours of the generous Apulian land, where authenticity is combined with the delicacy of the presentation of the dishes.

A dream place with its small tables lit by candlelight, set on three terraced plots. We are in the heart of a tangle of picturesque staircase alleys, in the shade of trees and bougainvilleas. The place is rather busy, even very touristy, but the cuisine is appreciated for its mixture of flavours. Particularly pleasant on a summer evening, to share an assortment of antipasti or a platter of local cheeses and charcuteries accompanied by a good local wine. Professional and welcoming staff.

With what masterful hand Rosalba de Carlo runs his restaurant in the historic centre! She is proud of the many (excellent, of course) reviews she has received for her traditional Salento cuisine, which she has managed to raise to the rank of gastronomy thanks to her talent. The décor is a bit rustic with its tables with red checkered doilies. To taste: the "fritti ti l'uertu", fried vegetables from the vegetable garden, or the "ricciareddhe", large pasta with tomatoes slightly spicy. Service with the small care. Reservation recommended.

Just a stone's throw from the public garden of the Villa Comunale, Ai Platani is undoubtedly one of the best tables in town. In a sober and authentic atmosphere, you can enjoy, among other good things, delicious assortments of antipasti, homemade pasta, fried seafood, fresh fish on the grill or in a salt crust. Lots of fish, therefore, but also beautiful meats with impeccable cooking. Excellent desserts prepared by the skilful hands of the owner, Mrs. Simone. Smiling staff and efficient and attentive service.

Since 1990, in a neat atmosphere, where elegance and refinement dominate, the restaurant Il Melograno (in French, the pomegranate: symbol of luck) has been mixing the flavours of ancient recipes with modern cuisine. The chef, Domenico Mondelli, loves dishes based on ultra-fresh seafood. Colourful and beautifully dressed plates, classic or more daring combinations, professional and courteous staff. The olive oil used is of their own production. You will be able to enjoy a creative and original cuisine in the heart of the summer garden.

On the main shopping street of Porto Cesareo, we recommend this pleasant restaurant and its cuisine with the flavours of Puglia. Fresh fish of the day and seafood are very present on the menu, such as mussels gratinated in a wood-fired oven, fried squid, tasty linguine with mussels and vongole (shellfish) and various antipasti from the sea to taste everything! The pizzas are also successful, baked over a wood fire and coloured with local products, such as the beautiful Pugliese. Reservation recommended in summer.

A warm address right in front of the Palace Hotel Bari, with a vaulted and intimate room, chandeliers diffusing soft light, a bar with an abundance of vintage decoration, jazzy and enveloping music. Small terrace overlooking the street. Possibility to arrive late for dinner. The cuisine is traditional and good value for money, with several pasta dishes such as, for example, orecchiette with tomatoes and pecorino. Ask the staff for advice and they are very welcoming.

A wide choice of pizzas cooked over a wood fire, in a very well located restaurant with a warm service. You are at the level of this so beautiful cliff that juts out into the Adriatic Sea. The locals know the address very well and many come to validate the quality of the establishment. Classic pizzas (margherita, capricciosa) or more original, with daring associations, as for the zenzero pizza topped with artichoke hearts, arugula, mozzarella, grated fresh ginger and chilli pepper, a delight! Family and playful atmosphere.

Nestled in the small white streets of Locorotondo, a pretty trattoria with undeniable charm, run by two lovers of the land who themselves produce a good part of the products offered on the menu. The establishment is considered to be one of the best restaurants in the town, a reputation confirmed by the locals. The cuisine is traditional, copious and good-toned. Reasonable prices, fast and smiling service. As an appetizer, the traditional toastswith stracciatella and tomato are simply marvellous. A nugget that is worth the detour.

In this characteristic restaurant in the centre of Conversano, the menu is rather small but it seduces with its authentic cuisine and affordable prices. You can sit down at one of the tables set up in the picturesque alleyway or in the rustic white-vaulted room and order traditional dishes, which feature seasonal vegetables, Altamura bread, local cheeses and meats. For dessert, light cannoli and home-made ice cream. And to accompany all this, a good bottle of Apulian wine!

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.