Amazing boutique hotel especially for the very low price. We booked two rooms with queen beds here…read more Super cordial proprietor, clean rooms and lots of included extras. Everything worked. Dinner at the restaurant was rather good as well and breakfast was laid out in the morning. They even included some bottles of water and local pasta as a parting gift.

Wanted to check out this 1 Michelin Star restaurant in Matera. The driving in this town is a bit…read moredifficult as we aren't supposed to drive on certain streets but there's also no way visitors would know which streets those were. There are cameras everywhere so we'd probably get a ticket 6 months later. The restaurant will explain that we can park in the open space parking right across the street but there are signs every where that tells you unless you are a resident there you can't park. But supposedly if you are dining in the restaurant you can park there. So park at your own risk. (We parked in a paid garage about 20 mins walk from restaurant) We went during lunch time and we were the only table. No reservations was required. But they say their dinner times are busier. On the menu, you can choose 5 or 7 courses and we opted for 5 for 140 EUR. You then can select any 5 course from the menu. My fav was their "I dropped the egg in the garden" which also happened to be their award winning dish. The simplicity of the ingredients (fresh egg and veggies) but it gave a rush of various flavors as it entered your mouth. The chocolate cake crumbles added a kick to the flavor as well. The rest of the dishes weren't too unique in my opinion. The sea bass with cream sauce was good. The misery and nobility of veal fillet I felt could have been offered a tad more meat. Portions were quite smaBut they did incorporate Matera history into the presentations of the appetizers and desserts. The appetizer tower is how the stone houses look like. The dessert tower is Triumphal Float, where during the peak celebration is the "strazzo" (destruction) of the float by the people of Matera. The cave ambiance was great though and service was great. We got to meet the chef in the end as well.

What an absolute unique and wonderful experience. I have never had a dinner like this before. I…read morelove how the chef is from Matera and he wanted to bring the Michelin star here. It has a beautiful view of the town outside the restaurant and it welcomes you with red carpet. It was easy to make an appointment online and if you come at 7:30pm, you're early compared to the Italians and we essentially had the restaurant to ourselves. The waiters are so attentive with extensive knowledge of their vast wine selection. We ended up with a wonderful bottle from Puglia that was an excellent pairing to our meal. I won't mention too much of the food since every course was so special and intricate. They give a detail description of presenting them. The chief is from Matera himself and this is truly a once in a lifetime experience and I am so glad we had the chance to enjoy it!

We went there for a quick lunch. It is across from a Navy station and there was a lot of parking on…read morethe street. The interior is nice and the staff was friendly. My wife really enjoyed the melon that they gave us at the end of the meal.

I absolutely love this little, charming restaurant in Taranto. Packed with lots of locals, this…read moreplace surely serves some of Taranto's best cuisine. It is indeed delicious, and I understand why it tops 'must visit'-lists often. This is a trattoria, first and foremost, but it still includes a beautiful, quite elegant interior combined with table cloths, proper wine glasses and a service that feels secure and knowing. We went there for some lunch which was classic, but very tasty. First of was wine. Cheap, but our glass of white was intense, yet still light. Food was equally amazing. Classic Italian dishes, of course, but with a local and Puglian twist. Seafood was, naturally, a winner here - and combined into almost every dish. I had a beatiful pasta dish; orechiette with tomato, mussels and pecorino romano. Simple, but very good. This is a place I would gladly return to, if visiting Taranto again. Definietly one of the best dining experiences for our Puglia travels.

We went to Radino on a lark, since it was right around the corner from our lodging. It was an…read moreexcellent choice! They serve their own wines, which we enjoyed (Rosato and Chardonnay). The food was fantastic - I remember in particular the octopus, the specialty ravioli and the wonderful lemon cake. Even the roasted zucca was fantastic. For a digestive, they recommended the Jefferson Amaro (redolent of orange peel) and then shared with us a local Amaro which was very herbaceous - we enjoyed both. My husband liked the Baccala (cod). The only disappointment was the a companying mashed potatoes were somewhat gluey. The service was impeccable - formal yet friendly. I would definitely come back again.

This restaurant is one of the most beautiful places in Italy. It's located inside a centuries old…read morecave and has beautiful white decor. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted by their attentive friendly staff. We had the very first dinner seating so they let us choose a table- which wasn't a difficult task because every single table in this place is very beautiful and romantic. The service was excellent. We opted for the "Sea Option" testing menu which consisted of different types of fish and seafood. Every dish was beautifully decorated and deliciously executed. They offered complementary breads and chefs choice appetizer. Every course was amazingly delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for amazing meal, romantic ambiance and great pictures for social media.

Era Restaurant was a beautiful cave restaurant in Matera. I loved the new era Italian vibe we…read moreexperienced through the food and ambiance. Our server was so pleasant and sweet. My most favorite dish was the pasta with truffle sauce. The chicken nuggets were super delicious. The other special we tried was the sashimi (the chef spent years in Japan) ribeye was good but a little fatty maybe needed a trim. I highly recommend this restaurant when you visit Matera!

Stayed for one night after visit to the historical Matera . The hotel is outskirts of Matera city…read moreand it is very beautiful place. The outside are surrounded with green farmland. The lobby decorates well. The pool wasn't functional at this winter time. The restaurant and bar are clean and well organized. The dinner they prepared last night was very satisfying. Cream Zucchini Grilled vegetables Braised beef Ravi pasta Fresh fruit with ice cream toppings Love the ambiance and staff are friendly and attentive. The room is not big but comfortable. Wished we could stay one more night.

This restaurant was unreal. The tourist menu was exquisite and not set up for your typical…read moretourists. For 25€ (per person) the table received 5 appetizers, a primo, secondi, and dessert followed by house-made limoncello. The restaurant was gorgeous, the server was exceptional and picked out an excellent wine for us. There was one chef working in the kitchen which you can see the whole time behind beautiful glass. As someone who travels to Italy often, this place is the real deal. Good prices for amazing food. Course after course blew my whole table away. If you go to Matera definitely stop here! It's in a quiet alley off of the piazza but not hard to find. So worth it. Small menu cooked to perfection.

Beautiful space with a generous charcutterie platter…read more Black pork sausage, pecorino and sundried tomatoes were the highlights. The bread and cheese shine alongside the Materan primitivo the sommelier selected for us.