Beautiful location with great wines. I had one from the local region. One to remember!read more

Excellent meal and house wine. Seafood was fresh, pasta was not over cooked, and it was all…read moredelicious!

On the first hot, sunny day our entire trip, we were thrilled we were able to snag an outdoor spot…read moreat this place overlooking the harbor. After walking a very long distance from the new town and getting fully lost in the winding streets of the old town, we just wanted a simple, light lunch with some booze. Ordered a sparkling rose, a beer, bar olives and two different tapas style appetizer samplers typical of the Puglia region. My platter had: crostini with bruschetta, mystery cheese (I never learned what this was!) that tastes like queso fresco with a pickled beet jawn on top, mini eggplant lasagna, a pizza fritta pocket, grilled cheese, meatballs, and buffalo mozzarella. BF's platter had: caprese tomato/mozzarella combo with seasoned olive oil and side of pesto, meatballs, grilled cheese and a quinoa salad. Both platters were fresh and tasty. Perfect portion for a light lunch and a true taste of the region. Perhaps a tad overpriced since it was a bit touristy here, however, I think I preferred this app sampler to that of La Uascezze and I loved that place, so it was worth it. Plus, it was a great way to kill a few hours and look out at the sea.

Wonderful staff, stunning view, inexpensive and great food and drinks. Highly recommended.read more

Delicious... Mom's owner is in the kitchen creating amazing dishes... Cordial and invitingread more

Excellent food and service. We had fresh catch of the day with spaghetti. Everything was good. They…read moreeven brought a plate of fresh carrots and cucumbers and great great with olive oil.

Great ambience, friendly servers, and amazing food and drinks! The Mediterranean Mule was one of…read morethe best drinks I've ever had! I'm so sad I didn't take a photo of the menu for the ingredients, because I would love to try to recreate it at home.

We had a travel day tired and hungry, we couldn't wait until everything opened at 7:30, found this…read moreplace opened at 6 pm. Very friendly service, helpful with menu, small plates, the parmigiana, lasagna and meatballs all delicious with a great local wine. The spritz made with local bitters.

The Service on Saturday night was great! Get a bottle of…read moregood red, order the meatballs and lasagna... you're in for a real treat! Delicious! Don't skip dessert

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.

We recently dined at Ai Palmenti Ristorante during a trip through Southern Italy, and unfortunately…read morethe experience was quite mixed. The food itself was decent--there were some good flavors and the dishes showed promise. Nothing extraordinary, but certainly enjoyable enough. However, the service was among the worst we've encountered during several weeks traveling across Southern Italy and Sicily. It was inattentive, slow, and at times felt dismissive, which really detracted from the overall experience. What was most surprising--and disappointing--was the billing. The restaurant added what was effectively an "American-style" extra charge, including a bread fee and a cover charge that came to about €15 per person. While a small coperto is common in Italy, this felt excessive and was not clearly communicated upfront. Overall, while the kitchen shows potential, the poor service and unexpected charges make it difficult to recommend. There are many better options in Matera that offer both great food and a more welcoming, transparent experience.

Oh my God!!!! We had so much fun here!!! We partied and danced until the DJ stopped playing…read moremusic. Bartender service was amazing!

Peak over-priced-but-pretty Euro tourist cocktail spot…read more Quality: 4 Value: 2 Service: 1 Ambience: 5 The interior of Riccardo Caffe - and particularly the bathroom inside of a massive cave - is really the most impressive thing here. They also have a vast selection of very cool and very strong cocktails. Skip the wine and the beer. Your servers are clearly over-worked and under-paid, and very stressed; this is not a place for good service. This is a place to look fancy, look at other people, and be looked at. ---- Picco di cocktail turistico Euro troppo caro ma carino Qualità: 4 Valore: 2 Servizio: 1 Ambiente: 5 L'interno di Riccardo Caffe - e in particolare il bagno all'interno di un'enorme grotta - è davvero la cosa più impressionante qui. Hanno anche una vasta selezione di cocktail molto cool e molto forti. Salta il vino e la birra. I tuoi server sono chiaramente sovraccarichi e sottopagati e molto stressati; questo non è un posto per un buon servizio. Questo è un posto dove apparire eleganti, guardare le altre persone ed essere guardati.