Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria Restaurants
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1. Garibaldi Bistrot
$$ | |The location—right on the piazza by the Duomo, with tables outside and a cool whitewashed dining room inside—is what initially draws people to this restaurant. But it's the tasty Pugliese produce used in simple salads, antipasti, pasta dishes, and classic seafood or meat mains that keeps people coming back.
Piazza Plebiscito 13, Martina Franca, Apulia, 74015, Italy080-4837987Known For
- Heaping salads and bountiful bruschetta
- Stunning spot on the piazza
- Great value and service
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2. A' Cucchiarella
$$ | |One of Diamante's most popular restaurants, in the old town center just off the seafront promenade, has atmospheric stone interiors. In the summer, sidewalk tables are the perfect relaxed place to watch the evening passeggiata while savoring inventive fish dishes.
Via Cavour 6, Diamante, Calabria, 87023, Italy0985-877287Known For
- Exceptional seafood with arty presentation
- Good vegetarian options
- Handsome stone-walled dining rooms and a terrace
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. Oct.–Mar. -
3. Alle Due Corti
$$ | |Renowned local culinary experts run this cove-ceilinged trattoria, where traditional Salentine cuisine is treated with both respect and originality. The white-walled interior is stark, but there's plenty of character in the simple, tasty fare and the gregarious chatter of local families. Menu mainstays include ciciri a tria (homemade pasta partly boiled and partly fried, with chickpeas), rice with potatoes and mussels, and crispy deep-fried squid.
Corte dei Giugni 1, Lecce, Apulia, 73100, Italy0832-242223Known For
- Cookery courses
- Hearty, tasty Pugliese food
- Anthony Bourdain dined here for his Parts Unknown series
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
4. Antica Trattoria Comes Dal 1926
$$ | |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. -
5. 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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6. 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. -
7. Le Zie Trattoria Casereccia
$$ | |Local families favor this tiny old-fashioned trattoria, where no-frills charm is matched by wholesome, unfussy food. Cucina casereccia (home-cooked) specialties include polpo in teglia (stewed octopus), baccalà al forno (baked salt cod), and the ubiquitous rustic purè di fave e cicoria (bean puree with wild chicory).
Via Costadura 19, Lecce, Apulia, 73100, Italy0832-245178Known For
- Warm hospitality
- Genuine local color and cuisine
- Best to book ahead
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
8. Principotto
$ | |For a great-value on-the-hoof snack, pop into this tiny, popular place for filled panzerotti (deep-fried pockets), friselle (crunchy durum-wheat bread), and schiacciatella Romana (pizza-like flatbread). Check the board for daily specials, including meaty ragù sauces and seafood like polpi (octopus) to fill your freshly fried pockets.
Via Bissolati 16, Alberobello, Apulia, 70011, Italy347-4529922-mobileKnown For
- Buzzy place with crowds spilling out
- Cime di rapa and other Pugliese produce
- Bar next door for a vino accompaniment
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. -
9. Trattoria dalla Nonna
$$$ | |Waves lap at the shore just inches from your table at this elegant but unpretentious trattoria, which often has a cozy fireplace ablaze in winter. You must follow a narrow twisting lane to get here, but it's worth the effort for specialties like the raw seafood antipasto, which features shellfish you might not find anywhere else. Cozze pelose (local mussels), hiding inside their spiked-hair shells, are briny and buttery, and big local oysters are all about rich texture.
Contrada Funni al Lido, Località Funni, Mattinata, Apulia, 71030, Italy0884-559205Known For
- Unique cozze pelose mussels
- Fabulous sea views
- Also run a B&B
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Tues.
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