Possibly my favorite local restaurant. Serving local Puglian specialties like many in the area,…read morePortanova has always provided fair pricing and quick service with friendly and very welcoming staff. Prices are what I would consider average by comparison with the area but the food is excellent with many seasonal dishes and a salt block fish that was absolutely killer. I plan to keep returning to Portanova for many years.

We travel to Italy from the US 2-3 times a year. And every trip, no matter where we plan to travel…read morein Italy, includes a detour to Quintessenza in Trani. The all-encompassing experience (from "ciao" to "arrivederci") makes us feel like familia - and we cannot think of higher praise for what this family restaurant provides. It is truly special!

Wow this place is great. The food is amazing. The fish is very fresh. The service was outstanding…read moreand the owner is a great guy. We had several bottles of the local wine, appetizers and then dinner. We had so much food and because it was light and healthy you did not feel stuffed when done eating. I recommend the pasta as well. it has lobster and a very tasty tomato based sauce. Overall great place.

This restaurant will not disappoint. We are Canadians visiting Trani and only one of the 4 of us…read moreis vegetarian but we all agreed this was our best meal in Italy so far (we arrived 3 days ago). We ordered the pesto Pistacchio pasta, the spaghettone with ricotta and spice, the Vesuvius pasta and the Pistacchio cake and chocolate cake. Every item was delicious. The servers are courteous and professional and attempted to serve us in English or French. The menu is all in Italian. The ambiance is classy and simple. Lovely linens, plates, glasses and cutlery. Definitely worth a visit and reasonable prices.

In Trani?? Looking for good brick oven pizza?? Go to Pulcinella!! Prices are excellent!read more

A classic pugliese restaurant on the port, slightly off the main path but this allows it to provide…read morea more authentic atmosphere than some of the tourist traps popping up over the last couple years. Seafood and pasta are their specialty with the orecchiette is a personal favorite of mine. House wine is high quality like most places in Trani that serve true local fare. I've returned multiple times and been glad to do so.

If you want to experience a restaurant where the customer is a ressource, just go there. The menu…read moregives you a price for a fish, but at the end what you order is not on the menu. It is special, just for you. But just a bit more expensive than expected. The olive oil is from the house. Which one:Aldi? This is for tourism and it lacks authenticity. Or maybe is this the image they want to give from the south of Italia. Very sad indeed. from Switzerland, we had heard of this kind of reputation. We got the proof, fish is cheaper at home. There are better places to eat in this great place. Francis