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!

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.

Lovely restaurant, we ordered the fruit of the sea risotto for 2, very good but not much fish, very…read morefew mussels. The fried Calamari was very good.

We dropped in after a long day of walking and sight seeing. The service was outstanding. We sat…read moreoutside and enjoyed the weather. We order many different dishes. We were all very happy. No complaints!

Lo Scoglio is a lovely eatery along the lungomare (boardwalk) in the Palese neighborhood of Bari…read more Go there for all things fresh seafood and make sure to request a table along the the windows to ensure you get a view to the ocean! We enjoyed seafood crudo, octopus, baked mussels, paccheri with lobster among various other appetizers. The food was very good and the service was a a-ok. somewhat rushed and a little rough around the edges. Overall is solid choice and place you're guaranteed to dine among locals.

The food was delicious & authentic for the area with fresh fish served right from that morning's…read morecatch. The service was also delightful & very hospitable even though my Italian was definitely not as good as their English.

Discovered this restaurant in summer 2016 and back again in Ruvo in Spring 2017. I really have…read moreenjoyed the food here, especially the mussels!

In all my many reviews I have never said this before but I would go out of my way to visit this…read moreplace and will return prior to my departure in the next few days. We were attended to by Dino a wonderful friendly and attentive waiter. The food was of the uppermost quality and was not only great but the presentations were a work of art. I understand this location, the second of 2 has only been open for about 8 months utilizing what was learned from their other, original location. I really find myself incapable of saying how much we enjoyed the experience. As stated above each dish looked like those items you see on professional cooking shows on television and on the Internet. If you are lucky enough to have Dino as your waiter please let him know that I may have contributed to your decision to attend. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.