It also has an extensive archeological site, one of the most important in southern Italy and of the Magna Graecia

But I am probably going to stay here

http://www.cefalicchio.it/

I wanted to stay on an olive farm in Cerignola, because I adore Cerignola olives, but I can't seem to find one that has rooms

http://gustiamo.typepad.com/gustiblo...cerignola.html

Or maybe I'll stay here. It's a Slow Food editore pick

http://www.terreditraiano.it/Home2

Terre di Traiano looks very, very promising!!! Good find!

But I cannot decipher the Italian text on the restaurant page. Are they offering special events in conjunction with Le Brace in Andria? What is the connection between the two ventures?


Take a look here:

http://www.unisg.it/download/viaggi_...ico_puglia.pdf

Terre di Traiano is listed in the Slow Food editore 2011 Locande & Osterie guide, and it says it has a restaurant, but makes no mention of La Brace. This website also describes it as having a restaurant, which we would lead me to think it is onsite:

http://www.iltaccodibacco.it/puglia/guida/3568/menu

I'll have to solve the mystery, though, because I certainly don't want to stay there if it doesn't have a restaurant.

I'm also going to check out of Masseria Barbera has got guest rooms now.

If I could find any raves for restaurants right in Canosa di Puglia, I might consider staying there.

I'm so happy to read your comments on "my" land ^__^

Ciao Vito!

Do you know of any good restaurants near Ugento? Where would you eat with your family if you were traveling to that area?

No, sorry Ekscrunchy I've no idea

So it looks like many restaurants are closed on sundays in lecce.

I have found these four, and was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on them...
The first I found on Mario Batali's website, and the last three I found on TA with excellent reviews. A few pop up on il tacco di bacco, but not much else...

La Magiada Locanda

Vico dei Sotterranei

Il Rifugio della Buona Stella

La Torre di Merlino

Thanks!
dina

Dina: I don't know them. I did look at the TA reviews for the first and those, along with the mention on the Babbo site, would be enough to convince me.

I have a copy of the Nancy Harmon Jenkins FLAVORS OF PUGLIA, in which she recommends a few hotels and restaurants in the region.

In the Lecce area, there is (in addition to Le Zie, closed on Sundays) Trattoria Acaya (you will need to drive or take taxi). This looks promising, but I don't know if it is open on Sundays.

http://www.originalitaly.it/ristoran...ria-acaya.html

The link comes from a site that looks interesting in itself:
http://www.originalitaly.it/focus/ristoranti-lecce.html



The same book mentions an agriturismo near the sea in Salento that might appeal to those (Zeppole?) looking for lodgings in that area:

http://www.torrecasciani.it/



And in Taranto, she recommends Trattoria Gambrinus, on Via Cariati, opposite the docks in the old city.

I'm curious -- do many/most of u make your restaurant reservations prior to arrival? If so, is this just for a few places not to be missed or pretty much all the restaurants u plan to eat at? R the restaurants that crowded in the Fall?

If there is somewhere I really want to go to then yes, I make the reservation. If I know we are going to be a particular place for only 1 day and want to eat somewhere then yes, I also make reservations in advance

Me, too.

me, three!

and thanks again eks for the recs. i'll check them out.

i just heard back from the batali restaurant and they gave us a reservation. so at least i have that for now.

More attention to Puglia by none other than Fodor's
http://www.fodors.com/news/story_545...news_fd_042512

More reviews, from a local newspaper, in Italian:

http://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corrie...da/ristoranti/

Good site, eks. and i got to practice my italian.

i got a reservation at La Magiada Locanda, so i think we'll try that. i have a nice list now, though, so we'll probably check out a few on our passegiata.

Promise that you will give an update after you get back! I'm so eager to hear about all your food adventures!

I saw this mentioned on a travel blog. I know it does not look all that interesting but apparently they do some interesting savory pastries; who knows, it might be worth a look:


http://www.larusticalecce.it/menuturistico.htm


http://www.larusticalecce.it/snack.htm