Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Restaurants
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1. Al Dragone
$$$ | |Dine on exquisite Gargano fare at this atmospheric eatery set in a natural grotto just next to the cathedral in the heart of the old center. The menu is dominated by locally caught fish, and although dishes draw on traditional recipes, you can expect the occasional innovation. The wine cellar, visible through a glass window in the restaurant floor, contains an exhaustive selection of great Pugliese producers. There's a smaller, more intimate room downstairs that serves as restaurant and piano bar. Dimora del Dragone offers five modern rooms and a lovely suite, all with fab views.
Via Duomo 8, Vieste, Apulia, 71019, Italy0884-701212Known For
- Beautifully crafted seafood dishes
- Gorgeous setting
- Impressive wine cellar and cigar selection
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and mid-Oct.–Mar. -
2. Caffè Vergnano 1882 Amendola
$ | |Grand stone rooms and a pretty terrazza sprouting olive trees make this a flexible and fab venue to breakfast, brunch, and lunch—and to socialize with evening drinks. As well as a constant stream of excellent coffee, they do a selection of pastries, great-value daily specials (pasta for just €6), and various snacks.
Via Amendola 128/B, Bari, Apulia, 70126, Italy080-5586586Known For
- Historic stone building and courtyard seating
- Daily pasta, grilled meat, and veggie dishes
- Evening buffet and DJ sets
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3. Cibus
$$ | |Amid the stone vaults and vine-leafy, light-dappled courtyard of this highly acclaimed old-town osteria turned Slow Food destination, the freshest Pugliese meat and produce are transformed into exquisite tapas-like dishes. Be sure to ask the amiable owner to show you his wine cellar and equally impressive cheese larder, where he personally controls the maturing process.
Via Chianche di Scarano, Ceglie Messapica, Apulia, 72013, Italy0831-388980Known For
- Gorgeous setting
- Friendly service and Slow Food ethos
- Noteworthy wine and cheese
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
4. Al Gatto Rosso
$$$ | |Set in a handsome Stile Liberty palazzo, with outdoor seating and a smart, minimalist dining room, the well-regarded "Red Cat" has been serving elegant seafood since 1952. The third-generation owner and head chef Agostino Bartoli is renowned for his innovative dishes using the freshest fish and seasonal vegetables.
Via Cavour 2, Taranto, Apulia, 74123, Italy340-5337800-mobileKnown For
- Raw seafood antipasti
- Delicious gelato and semifreddo desserts
- Near MArTA
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
5. Alle Due Corti
$$ | |Renowned local culinary experts run this cove-ceilinged trattoria, where traditional Salentine cuisine is treated with both respect and originality. The white-walled interior is stark, but there's plenty of character in the simple, tasty fare and the gregarious chatter of local families. Menu mainstays include ciciri a tria (homemade pasta partly boiled and partly fried, with chickpeas), rice with potatoes and mussels, and crispy deep-fried squid.
Corte dei Giugni 1, Lecce, Apulia, 73100, Italy0832-242223Known For
- Cookery courses
- Hearty, tasty Pugliese food
- Anthony Bourdain dined here for his Parts Unknown series
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
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6. Antica Trattoria Comes Dal 1926
$$ | |Run by genial Giuseppe, this family-run trattoria serves classic seafood dishes in a relaxed, modern dining room. Freshly netted catch are heaped on hearty plates, like insalata di mare (seafood salad), seafood cavatelli pasta, and grilled gamberoni (prawns).
Via Pompeo Sarnelli 14, Polignano a Mare, Apulia, 70044, Italy080-4248888Known For
- Superb Pugliese seafood antipasti
- Big helpings, big value
- Cold cuts, cheeses, and Angus steaks
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No lunch Sun. -
7. Caffè Alvino
$ | |This historic caffè-gelateria is in the heart of Lecce, with handsome interiors and seating out on Piazza Sant'Oronzo. From early morning to late at night this is a buzzy place where Leccesi come to meet and refuel on classic Salentino pastries like pasticciotti (ricotta- or egg-filled pastry) and zeppole. Those after savory can feast on local cheeses like burrata and hot aperitivi snacks like arancini and croquettes.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo 30, Lecce, Apulia, 73100, Italy0832-246748Known For
- Arguably the best pastries in town
- Great coffee and gelato
- Centrally located
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8. Da Cesare
$$ | |With an open kitchen and a veranda—so you can keep an eye on both the chef and the azure waters of the Golfo di Policastro—there's always something to see at this family-run seafood restaurant. Even better: it serves some of the freshest catches in town, with specialties like linguine con nero di seppia (with cuttlefish ink sauce), grilled squid, and grigliata mista (mixed grilled fish and seafood).
Via Nazionale Cersuta 52, Maratea, Basilicate, 85046, Italy0973-871840Known For
- Seafood dishes aplenty
- Open veranda with views
- Prominent position on coastal road
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. Nov.–Mar. -
9. I Vizi degli Angeli -- Laboratorio di Gelateria Artigianale
$ | |As befitting the "artisan gelato laboratory" moniker, this whitewashed parlor with vibrant colors has an array of vegan-friendly and alchemical ice-cream combos. Among the more unusual "angels" vices' flavors served in coppe (tubs) and freshly made coni (cones) are pineapple and ginger, lavender and licorice.
Via Domenico Ridola 36, Matera, Basilicate, 75100, Italy0835-310637Known For
- Refreshing granita di melone
- Fruity smoothies
- Icy frappè and caffè shakerato
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10. Il Poeta Contadino
$$$ | |There are actually two eateries here, but far superior is the well-regarded Poeta Contadino, which specializes in regional cooking with a creative twist and offers a refined dining experience amid candlelight that casts shadows on ancient stone walls. If you're on a budget, though, the more affordable Osteria del Poeta also serves bite-size traditional dishes.
Via Indipendenza 21–27, Alberobello, Apulia, 70011, Italy080-4321917Known For
- Exquisite seafood and meat dishes
- Stunning vaulted ceiling
- Extensive wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs., Reservations essential -
11. Il Terrazzino
$$ | |The dining area is carved out of a cliff, and the terrace overlooks the famous Sassi ravine. From both you can enjoy such rustic specialties as foglie d'ulivo (stuffed olive leaves), zuppa di grano e ceci (cheese and chickpea soup), and pignata (lamb stew with seasonal vegetables).
Vico S. Giuseppe 7, Matera, Basilicate, 75100, Italy0835-332503Known For
- Stupendous views
- Classic Basilicata meat dishes and fresh pasta
- Interesting interiors (including a spectacular three-level wine cellar)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
12. L'Aratro
$$ | |Welcoming and rustic, this eatery is set inside adjoining trulli, complete with dark-wood beams, whitewashed walls, and a patio for summer dining. It's a certified Slow Food restaurant, so local ingredients figure prominently in the traditional, often seasonal dishes. Try the antipasto dell'Aratro, which is almost a meal in itself, or the orrecchiete with anchovies and cime di rapa (broccoli rabe)
Via Monte San Michele 25–29, Alberobello, Apulia, 70011, Italy080-4322789Known For
- Diligent use of local produce
- Classic regional fare
- Gorgeous trulli venue
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
13. La Trattoria di Vincenzo
$ | |This cheerful family-run hostelry a few miles outside Cosenza, in the hamlet of Castiglione Cosentino, offers an authentic Calabrian experience, with dishes highlighting maialino nero (local black pork), Podolica beef, truffles, pistachios, and wild mushrooms. In the homey dining room, locals feast enthusiastically—perhaps starting with a wooden board piled with salumi and formaggi—at tables adorned with brightly checked tablecloths.
Via Ponte Crati 1, Castiglione Cosentino, Calabria, 87040, Italy0984-401828Known For
- <PRO>hunks of local black pork and Podolica beef sizzling at your table</PRO>
- <PRO>Calabrian cured meats and cheeses</PRO>
- <PRO>friendly and family run</PRO>
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Rate Includes: No dinner Sun. -
14. Le Zie Trattoria Casereccia
$$ | |Local families favor this tiny old-fashioned trattoria, where no-frills charm is matched by wholesome, unfussy food. Cucina casereccia (home-cooked) specialties include polpo in teglia (stewed octopus), baccalà al forno (baked salt cod), and the ubiquitous rustic purè di fave e cicoria (bean puree with wild chicory).
Via Costadura 19, Lecce, Apulia, 73100, Italy0832-245178Known For
- Warm hospitality
- Genuine local color and cuisine
- Best to book ahead
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
15. Osteria Antico Androne
$$ | |With intimate tables around the interior courtyard and mezzanine of the 18th-century Palazzo Teotino, this osteria is a truly atmospheric place to dine. The menu is a mix of traditional local dishes and classic southern Italian pasta combinations—with subtle Tropeana twists here and there.
Via Boiano 6, Tropea, Calabria, 89861, Italy349-2887969-mobileKnown For
- Grilled and fried seafood
- Calabrese fileja pasta with Tropea onions
- Meat and vegetarian options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
16. Osteria del Tempo Perso
$$ | |On an old-town side street, this laid-back restaurant occupies two caves, where ancient rough-hewn stone walls contrast with elegant table settings. The service is friendly, and local seasonal dishes include antipasti mainstays like eggplant Parmesan or salumi di Martina Franca, as well as both meat and fish secondi.
Via G. Tanzarella Vitale 47, Ostuni, Apulia, 72017, Italy0831-304819Known For
- House-made pasta with classic Pugliese sauces
- Excellent changing menu
- Local meat, including donkey
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. Sept.–June -
17. Pimm's
$$ | |Since the 1960s, this basement restaurant in the historic center has offered Tropea's top seafood dining experience, with such specialties as pasta with monkfish and almond pesto, smoked swordfish and prawns on red Tropea onions, and gnocchi filled with tiny clams and creamed pistachio nuts. The splendid sea views from the rear windows (ask for the tavolo in nicchia panoramica) are a surprising—and substantial—reason to head here. There are also five guest rooms on-site.
Largo Migliarese 2, Tropea, Calabria, 89861, Italy0963-666105Known For
- Excellent fresh seafood
- Perched high above the beach
- Book a window table for the azure views
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18. Principotto
$ | |For a great-value on-the-hoof snack, pop into this tiny, popular place for filled panzerotti (deep-fried pockets), friselle (crunchy durum-wheat bread), and schiacciatella Romana (pizza-like flatbread). Check the board for daily specials, including meaty ragù sauces and seafood like polpi (octopus) to fill your freshly fried pockets.
Via Bissolati 16, Alberobello, Apulia, 70011, Italy347-4529922-mobileKnown For
- Buzzy place with crowds spilling out
- Cime di rapa and other Pugliese produce
- Bar next door for a vino accompaniment
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. -
19. Ristorante Opera
$$ | |Don't be put off by its nondescript modernist street location, as Opera delivers a well-crafted menu of superb-value seafood dishes, from sushi-style antipasti to beautifully prepared fillets of sea bream. The always innovative food is served on arty tableware in the smart yet welcoming contemporary space or on the street-side terrace outside.
Via Nicolo' Piccinni 151, Bari, Apulia, 70122, Italy340-1774153-mobileKnown For
- Loved by locals and families
- Freshest seafood with a twist
- Innovative vegetarian options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
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