Despite arriving at 7 and the restaurant opening at 7:30 they graciously invited us to stay and…read moredrink wine if we wished. After a 95 degree day of heat this is just what we needed. The ravioli was the best I have ever tasted. They were friendly, gave a wonderful wine suggestion and overall it was a lovely night. The walls are stone and it was truly authentic!

Lovely restaurant located in Polignano. They offer outdoor and indoor seating areas. It has a clean…read moremodern concept design. We arrived before 7 pm, so they only offer the pizza menu at this time, no appetizers. The service was fast and very polite l. We ordered the Rosso polpo pizza and the calzone capriccioso. Both pizza and calzone were delicious! Nice-sized and fresh ingredients.

Amazing from the moment we arrived. Excellent service from a very attentive and knowledgeable…read moreteam. And the pizza (we came because we heard the pizza was great) was incredible. Highly recommend. We'll be back.

What an unforgettable lunch! A short walk from the cruise ship dock led us to Old Town…read more Because it was so close, we were concerned that it would be for tourists. Instead, this was an authentic Italian meal. Christan was great; he recommended local wines that complemented the food and our taste. We had the medium tapas plate and then plates of pasta. Luckily it was a short stumble back to the boat after so much wine.

Penny's was fantastic! I ate here two nights on my trip and would go back again. To start off with,…read morethey had gluten free bread that was amazing and gluten free crackers. I have celiac and they are very aware of celiac and could make almost every dish gluten free and marked it for the chef. I started each meal with wine that they helped me select. Both pasta dishes and salmon were delicious and didn't taste gluten free at all. The chocolate sponge cake with rum was also amazing. I really enjoyed my meal the two nights and the service was great. The first night I spent about 49 euros when I got drinks,two courses, and an appetizer. The second night I spent 35 euros when I got wine, just one course, and dessert. I think it was definitely worth the cost. Thank you for your great service and food!

My hype for this place was so high! Unfortunately my experience wasn't good at all. At first glance…read morethe place looked like it needed a big tide up, the exposition of the pastries and all the sweets was a mess. Not too many choices at that time (Sunday late morning) and they didn't even look that inviting. Also the server wasn't the best, it seemed like she was annoyed and was not happy to answer a simple question such as "what is this?"...not a good way to interact with a customer. Additionally she never made eye contact and never smiled. To my opinion if the staff is not happy, the customer will never be happy. My overall experience is quite negative, was not happy about the taste (all pastries seemed not that fresh) but most of all, I left with that kind of feeling that will never make me go back to this place again, not in the near future for sure! I'm so disappointed because I'm a big supporter of a local business but this one needs a lot of work, cleanup, better staff, better exposition and more pastry choices! Seemed like the settle on that Cake Star trophy instead of keep it going and improve! Please make some changes.

The archeology museum was closed for lunch so we walked across the street to this amazing spot…read more They had a back room with good AC - much needed in the 100' heat. They quickly put Together a table for 10 and the owner was very patient with our lack of Italian and even had gluten free pasta. They made a mistake on the Gluten free pasta and replaced it quickly and even gave us a free dessert. My wife ordered some wine and they gave her a pitcher! Excellent pizzas and pastas. One of the better meals that we ate in all of Italy with excellent service.

Delicious creamy gelato!! Got dark chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, mango and coconut. Excellent…read moreservice, delicious gelato. Will return.

TripAdvisor lists this place as the best gelato in Ostuni, and it did not disappoint!…read more Cremeria alla Scala had at least 20 flavors, and the guys working here were super friendly. But the best part? They had gluten free cones! I was so happy, finally being able to eat an ice cream cone after 10 years with celiac disease! So much so that I returned for a second one before we left the city for the day. The guy behind the counter looked confused, then concerned. "Either you didn't like the portion size, or you REALLY liked the gelato." Haha it was definitely the latter, and when I explained how rare it was for me to find gluten free cones, he brought the whole box out from the back so I could see the brand. 50 millions stars for the gelato, gluten free cones, and great customer service!

Friendly hosts and charming venue. Seemed very authentic and while this would likely be a more…read moreenjoyable experience during a nice, warm, daytime meal seated outdoors to ratchet up the ambiance, we were there in the evening and indoors. Sadly, we were not impressed with the food. First it is a bit of a hike from the town center, so that start would make expectations greater for a special meal. It started well enough with some tasty bread (served in a paper bag) and olive oil. The bacon-wrapped burrata seemed a featured delicacy, but instead of wow, it was only meh. We each ordered a single plate of a pasta speciality with a glass of local red. The red was surprisingly good for just €5 per glass., but the pasta again were disappointments. My wife's dish (Tortelli Fidelio) was what would be normally termed ravioli, supposedly stuffed with shellfish. We could not tell the kind of shellfish, nor could our waiter explain it due the language barrier, even with the English translation menu. Regardless, it did not impress. My pasta (Orecchiette in a baked clay pot with cheese and minced meat) was the local specialty. While the clay pot came out steaming hot, it was obviously reheated after having been frozen since sometime earlier. Underneath the top layer it was cold. Really? Reheated?? I had to send it back. While it came back to me hot throughout, the bloom was off the rose. We left without a dessert, already dissatisfied with having hiked over a mile from the town center for what was supposedly the best the town had to offer. A taxi ride back to our hotel near the town center was €20. Not money well spent at the restaurant nor the unnecessary extra cost of travel.

You'd never know this wonderful home is a public restaurant. Set in a private garden. Simply…read moreelegant. The chef came to our table and recommended our dishes. Everything was simply delicious.

Where do we start. Cafe Cavour is a marvelous dining experience. Set in an underground ancient…read moreolive mill, the ambience is beautiful and romantic. The food on its own is one of the best we have had in Italy, but the real gem is its owners Fabrizio and Donatello. Both are incredibly gracious and generous, and express their bright personalities through their food and service. My fiancé and I dinned here and they made our evening and time in Ostuni feel truly special.  We would recommend a reservation to make the most of the experience. The lamb is amazing, and the spaghetti with octopus is probably my favorite coastal dish. Truly impressive how they are able to deliver from both land and sea.

This place was a gem, worthy of accolades and return visits. A family-run (dad, mom, son)…read morerestaurant a few steps from Piazza Della Liberta, the gateway to the old city in Ostuni. The restaurant itself is located in a romantic cavelike grotto that was apparently a "frantoio" (olive mill) dating back to the 1100s. Simple, seasonal Puglian cuisine, featuring seafood, meats, and cheeses. Dishes changing with the seasons and cooked with elegance. Owner Giuseppe Fabrizio Nacci was there to explain it all and give suggestions. What a nice guy! And what a great dinner experience. All the dishes were standouts; great pasta with calamari, and orecchiette with tomatoes and ham from Martina Franca, but we were in 7th heaven after ordering the slow-cooked lamb-shank as a secondo to split among the 3 of us. It took a while (it was, indeed, tender and slow-cooked) and was just divine. Great Puglian wine-list. If you have only one dinner in old-town Ostuni, I'd strongly recommend this one.