Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pouilles-Calabre-Basilicate

One of the best addresses of Lecce for amateurs of artisanal ice. At the time of passeggiata, there's a crowd in this renowned glacier-pastry.

The town of Andria is the birthplace of the burrata, which is distinguished by a protected geographical designation with very strict specifications. In this artisanal cheese dairy, opened since 1988 by the Olanda couple, breeders and milk producers, you will have at your fingertips a burrata of remarkable freshness, milky white, creamy to perfection, in short, unforgettable! Let yourself also be tempted by the caciocavallo, mozzarella and scamorza.

Is there a more pleasant pleasure than an ice cream by the sea? In any case, this is the best address to enjoy it. The choice is wide in this gelateria, which has been open for over 50 years and is a must in Otranto. And as Martinucci is also a famous pastry shop, some flavours are directly inspired by the sweets offered by the house: try the pasticciotto, mille-feuilles or Sacher flavours, a treat! The fruit ice creams, made with organic ingredients, are both rich in taste and refreshing.

In this café located along the corso that crosses the historic centre, you can relax on the terrace while savouring one of their delicacies. There is no shortage of specialities, such as the excellent pistachio tartufo, or the chocolate tartufo. The pastries are all very tempting, as are the home-made ice creams, some of which are made from organic products. Granite, finally, is refreshing in summer. Be careful though, because prices go hand in hand with quality... So treat yourself to a little pleasure to taste with happiness.

A family cheese dairy, run by two brothers who "fell into it when they were little": Giovanni will tell you that at the age of three, he was already mixing milk in the vats! In the laboratory at the back of the shop, the master cheesemakers make the cheeses sold in the shop: burrata, mozzarella and ricotta fresh in the morning, but also caciocavallo (taste the one with mucca rossa milk, very fragrant), pecorino and cacioricotta, a typical Apulian cheese that is grated on tomato orecchiette.

In this elegant café, one of the oldest in Conversano, there are always people rushing to taste the artisanal ice cream of Franco Vitto, the famous master ice cream maker of the area. The flavours follow the season and the cream, always fresh, is still whipped according to the traditional recipe. Delicious traditional pastries (bocconotti, pastatelle) to be accompanied by a steaming espresso or a liqueur or sweet wine, following the advice of the house which also recommends this association with its ice creams.

Charming shop on the main square selling local products (olive oil from the neighbouring massage parlours, honey, pasta, sourdough bread, taralli, cakes, wines...). A nice initiative to make the small producers of the region known. And an ideal stopover to stock up on typical gifts. The company also organises "taste laboratories", which consist of tasting local products in the company of experts in the oenogastronomic sector (producers, cooks, etc.), to discover the scents, textures and flavours.

A masseria run by the Presicce family, who make and sell their own cheeses. What a joy to be able to buy ricotta cheese while it is still hot! It is possible to have dinner on site, from Friday to Sunday, by reservation. You can then sit out on the large terrace and enjoy cheese platters and other local specialities such as orecchiette, grilled meat and vegetable fritters. Dishes of great simplicity, authentic and served with generosity, in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.

Set in the countryside, the Masseria Brusca is an imposing fortified farmhouse dating back to the 18th century, where many film scenes were shot. For some quality shopping, don't hesitate to visit the shop under the entrance porch, where the Zuccaro family's own production is sold: cheese, honey, olive oil, wine and meat, guaranteed "kilometre zero" products. It would be a pity to leave the premises without visiting the church and the beautiful walled garden. Definitely a place apart and out of time!

During your visit to Fasano, a stop at this historic wine cellar in the city is a must, where the best of all Italy's wine is presented. Many wines from Puglia, but also from all over the peninsula. Foreign labels, sparkling wines, liqueurs and spirits: let yourself be advised among the many bottles. Small restaurant corner inside, to taste some typical regional products (cheeses, cold cuts, carpaccio...) with the wine of your choice. The house also has a sign in Martina Franca.

For over 30 years,Benvenuto has been working in its charming vaulted grocery store and selecting traditional specialties from the region. Here you will find taralli with classic or unusual flavours (chilli and cacioricotta, onions and raisins, anchovies and capers, chocolate and coconut...), pasta (plain orecchiette, with primitivo wine or squid ink, sagne 'ncannulate), various preserves (fave e cicorie, cime di rapa...). Enough to reproduce at home a meal in the Salento tradition! The company also exports abroad.

A place that, since 1911, has been upholding tradition with itsdelicious pasticciotti (an unavoidable pastry from Salento) and other desserts. The ice creams are also delicious! In summer, the tables are outside. The location is perfect, since it is situated in the Sant'Oronzo square! If we were not seduced by their small restoration, the bar is, on the other hand, recommended for a copious breakfast, for a greedy snack, or for an aperitif in the evening, in order to taste a spritz served with some amuse-bouches.

One of Martina Franca's (many!) butcher's shops where you can buy capocollo, the local specialty, and other salted meats produced and matured by the house. Our preference goes to culatello nostrano, a salted and dried raw ham, truly melting in the mouth! If you wish to bring back some cold cuts from your trip, ask for vacuum-packing. On the butcher's side, you will find the traditional bombette. Also some canned vegetables in oil, dry pasta and various condiments.

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.

Since 1913, Callipo has been the specialist in quality canned tuna. At that time, the company worked exclusively with Mediterranean bluefin tuna, caught off the coast of Pizzo. Callipo was even one of the patented suppliers to the Court at the time of Victor Emmanuel III. Nowadays, the tuna is fished mostly in the ocean with a sustainable approach, and its meat is always the object of the greatest care. The beautiful preserves are on sale in the store, as well as products from the Pizzo farm (citrus jams, liqueurs...).

In the heart of the steep streets of Bova, the brothers Carmelo and Bruno Traclò sometimes open the doors of their cantina for a visit and a tasting of their red wine, Lanò. The Lanò is made according to traditional methods, using local grape varieties, Nerello Calabrese and Castiglione. It is not filtered because the brothers want to preserve all the aromas. Attached to their land and its traditions, they are committed to an organic and biodynamic approach. The result: a raw and aromatic wine, in the image of this territory.