This place is absolutely gorgeous. The service was impeccable and Raffaele provided service that…read morewas beyond amazing and he recommended delicious dishes. I got the lobster spaghetti and the appetizer with different kinds of seafood(I forgot the name). Overall, I was very delighted with my experience here, especially with Raffaele.

Amazing! Fresh! Delightful! Very quiet in November but still open. Very happy we went in. Best…read moremeal I've had in 5 days in Italy.

This was a great meal! My husband and I shared an appetizer. I got the cod fish gnocchi which was…read moreso yummy! I liked our meal and had a good time. We went on a Wednesday and were confused as to why only a few tables were full and mainly tourists but, it may be because it was during the week.

This lovely Italian place left my group of friends and I with smiles on our faces and overstuffed…read morebellies. This restaurant is in what feels like a cave? It's all stone inside it seems like. Our waiter knew just enough English and we knew just enough Spanish/ Italian to get by. The menu here is QR code, but there is little cell reception there for our internet to work. Overall the food was delicious. This penne was so cheesy and tomatoey. The mussels were cooked in a simple salt and pepper broth really allowing their natural flavors to pop. Both the mussels and the lemons were from the Almafi coast!

A delicious meal to welcome us to Salerno!!…read more The gentleman who took our order was fantastic! It was very crowded, busy, and we got there about 45 minutes before closing, but he welcomed us and took such good care of us! I had the bream and my husband had cod with marinara. They were perfection!! The tables were small and crowded, which felt a little tight, but I wouldn't change a thing!

Main dish was delicious, the place is great, and the service was excellent. A perfect 10!read more

We stopped in Trani for lunch and happened to find this gem. The seafood was incredible, all dishes…read morewere delicious, great wine list and amazing service

Simply exquisite. The food - the ambiance - the staff. This is elegance at its best - simple,…read morerefined and totally natural. You must come here. Fly - drive - boat - just get here.

We travel to Puglia every year, and this time we had some business to do in Foggia, but we arrived…read morelate and the office was closed, so we set out to look for some lunch and stumbled upon this delightful hidden gem! As you walk in, you are in the ground floor wine bar-restaurant. The walls are covered with wine bottles and there are tables to sit at as well as a beautiful bar. But if you are more hungry than thirsty, then take a walk up the gorgeous blue granite stairs to the upstairs restaurant. Shortly after we sat down, the owner and chef, Nicola Russo, joined us at our table. He asked if we had any dietary restrictions and what our wine preferences were. There were no menus! He selects the freshest seasonal ingredients available and then puts together surprises! We were not disappointed! Everything was to die for scrumptious! The presentation of each plate was a work of art - for your eyes and for your stomach! Nicola is a professional sommelier and chef, so I can guarantee you won't be disappointed here! Grazie mille, Nicola, per una giornata splendida! Ci vediamo il prossimo anno! --Jacira e Donato

From the owner: Siamo un ristorante improntato sulla ricerca dell'eccellenza e facciamo una cucina di territorio…read morerivista da un occhio un po' più moderno in maniera da lasciare stupefatti nostri clienti

We stopped by for a late lunch and tried the spaghetti with anchovy sauce, as recommended by our…read morelovely Airbnb host! We started with the seafood butcher, not really knowing what to expect. It was essentially an assortment of dried fish. Very interesting, and glad we tried it, but probably not something I'd order again! The spaghetti with anchovy sauce is an olive-oil based pasta which typically isn't my favorite. However, this is really an example of how the quality of olive oil makes a huge difference. I also don't tend to to gravitate towards anchovies, so this dish was a pretty big risk for me. It was a very simple dish, but the flavors were bold and complemented each other well. Pasta was cooked perfectly (of course). Our favorite dish was the seared amberjack! The fish wasn't too fatty, and I loved the pumpkin puree. There is nice, breezy outdoor seating but also a lovely dining area inside. Would definitely recommend stopping by when making your way through Cetara!

Chef Pasquale greeted us at the door. He helped us to choose our dish for dinner, lobster - which…read morewas so fresh it was still walking on ice. He paired wine for the fish course and the meat course - both perfect. The lobster over linguine was perfection in a light sauce followed by the steak cooked exactly how we wanted on a searing hot plate. The hospitality and the delicious cuisine are something you cannot miss

Charming, family run restaurant that we stopped at on our travels across Italy. Great looking…read morepizzas and I had orderers remorse for not getting one. I had the Amatriciana replica with a different name. My wife had a fresh pasta with sausage and mushrooms. Our table also had a baccalla dish (which they specialize in) and these fried eggplant "meatballs." Worth a visit if you find yourself here.

Great Original Italian restaurant. Several delicious pizzas, the rest of the menu is wonderful…read more We ordered a bisteca and Rissoto. Excellent service Highly recommended

We flew in to Italy with friends and family for a wedding and needed somewhere to eat. My sister's…read morefriends were at a hotel upstairs and we did decided to try this place since we were already here. The restaurant was EMPTY (IDK WHY IT WOULD BE) and we got seated upstairs (outside backyard) right away. It was a beautiful courtyard with amazing decor and a scenery that was unmatched. We didn't speak Italian but the friendly staff worked with us (tall gentleman with glasses and a lady with a short blonde cut). The pizza was AMAZING (I had it just about every day we were staying in Trani). My friends loved the pastas they had and everything is very well priced. 10/10 recommend.

On our way to the Castle Lagopesole, we stopped here for a late lunch. Of course, every lunch in…read moreItaly is a late lunch. Yesterday lunch at the family farm was an early lunch, meant to start at 12:30. We left for an afternoon sightseeing tour at 3:30. We started with bruschetta with anchovies, grilled zuchini, and other items, and movedon to a local pasta dish of green pasta, arugala, and some cheese. This was followed by a grilled lamb, roasted vegetables, and the dried then fried red peppers. The next course was grilled cheese. Dessert involved two semifreddi and a fabulous tiramisu. Excellent, slow Italian food. Eat well, tip well.

Best local choice for seafood and fish, you can't go wrong…read more Array of seafood entrees simply delicious, wether you'll still willing to eat after such a feast you could try the freshly catch fishes according to the daily catch... First plates are equally nice, the cake, well I've never tried but the sweet cantucci home made with a nice liquor will be the well deserved end for such a feast. In two words: THUMB UP! You can't miss it if you happen to be in Barletta's neighbours.

Review written by JM (aka Malibubuoy). This is a must stop…read moreto eat and savor local Barletta food. The restaurant is in a great location and close to the beach. This is a close knit family run restaurant. If you are lucky enough to be alone traveling you may be treated to having lunch with "Mama Nona". Mama is my new Italian friend! On Sunday I decided to drive out to Barletta from Lucera (100kms) with the objective to eat lunch at Vecchio Forno (recommended by the staff at the Grand Hotel Vigna Nocelli). Upon arriving and presenting myself on Sunday, I was told that unfortunately they were full and did not have a table for me. Believe me, the place was packed and they were turning people away. Imploring that I drove from Lucera to have lunch, I was reminded again that they were full. Disappointed, I in my broken Italian language I asked if there was any other restaurant he would suggest within walking distance. At that question the owner told me to wait, I misunderstood him and started walking away. Within 50 feet of the restaurant I hear someone calling to me and it was the owner beckoning me to return. He told me that he had a spot for me. Following him I see that I am heading for a corner and could not see the table. I thought I was going to be seated by the toilets or kitchen sink. As we turned the corner, he points to a chair and I look at the table and I see a very beautiful elderly Italian lady sitting at the table surrounded by her grandchildren (very polite children!) eating local hard cheese, prociutto, and sipping white wine. The owner says to me " this is my mother, you will have lunch with her". I could not believe my great fortune! The chair backed onto the patrons, I was looking at Mama Nona, and the kitchen was right behind her. The food smells were orgasmic! What a fantastic spot! Mama Nona's son introduced me to the chef who is also his brother. The chef is a real crack! He is so funny! The chef looks at me and says "you are not allowed to pick up my mother", then he laughs!!! He asks me what I would like to eat and I say to him " What ever you wish to give me I will eat," he says " then I will give you house specialties". The following 3 hours were filled with wonderful Italian conversations with Mama Nona (I did my best at learning Italian very quickly), accompanied with the most delectable antipasti plates of food. The first two plates were raw fish slightly pickled with vegetables and a nicely prepared cold salmon appetizer, Suddenly 2 different types of mousse appeared, this was paired with home made foccacia bread which Mama Nona had made, YUM! Next was grilled octopus, the best grilled octopus ever! The followed by grilled eggplants with local slightly smoked melted cheese. Another plate was grilled local fish. All of this was washed down with their local Puglia red house wine made for Vecchi Forno. We even had grilled olives (awesome)! My mouoth was swimming with so many flavors. I think I was experiencing a palatable orgasm!!!The chef had more coming and I pleaded for him to stop, Basta!!! Mama Nona suggested that we eat some cold, freshly prepared fruit, and insisted that we also have some of their homemade cake. The lemon cake is a must have! This experience was incredible. This family accepted me into their home, fed me, and cared for me. For me it was a holy moment. Yelp friends, this is a foodie must stop location. Do make a detour and come by to eat the best local Puglia food ever! Hopefully you will meet Mama Nona. If you do, please give her a big hug for me. And remember, she is my best Italian friend... Reservations recommended.