Altrapizza In Matera

There were three of us, and we ordered three pizzas: two with Lucanian sausage and one with Lucanian sausage, fried zucchini, and Leccino olives (Altra pizza). This review is based on real experience and seeks to highlight both the positive aspects and those that, in my opinion, deserve improvement. I'll start with the best aspect of the evening: the dough. It was decent, well-leavened, and cooked properly, with a well-developed crust and a pleasant texture. The addition of chia and poppy seeds adds a unique touch and a subtle aromatic note that distinguishes this pizza from many others. It was also cooked evenly, and the crust was nice and dry. Unfortunately, however, it's the quality of the ingredients that significantly changes the opinion. The Lucanian sausage had a strong and pleasant flavor, probably the pizza's best ingredient. The rest of the ingredients are a different story. The Leccino olives were the real disappointment of the evening: they were flavorless, of modest quality, and incapable of delivering the intense, slightly bitter flavor expected from this variety. Rather than enhancing the pizza, they ended up compromising its flavor balance. The tomato sauce also didn't convince me; it was slightly acidic and lacking in harmony, tending to overwhelm the other ingredients instead of binding them together. The mozzarella, moreover, seemed of rather ordinary quality, lacking flavor and a texture that didn't convey the sensation of a fresh or superior product. The fried zucchini, while an interesting idea, failed to deliver the added value expected from a gourmet pizza, also because the other ingredients weren't up to par. Ultimately, I got the feeling that this pizzeria has created a good dough, but it should invest much more in selecting the right ingredients. When you offer a pizza with ingredients like Lucanian sausage, customers expect high-quality, well-matched ingredients. In this case, unfortunately, the dough was the only truly convincing element, while the toppings and ingredients didn't live up to expectations. Three stars are deserved for the dough and baking, but overall it was a disappointment. With higher-quality ingredients, this pizza could take a significant step up.

Probably some of the best pizza I have had in Italy period. Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked....the dough has a nice crisp when you bite it. Missing it already.

First time at this pizzeria. Friendly staff, fast service, and spectacular pizza. Definitely worth a visit.

We dined outside, a feature available during the summer months. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the pizza was excellent. Excellent dough and quality ingredients. Light and tasty. Recommended.

The service was great, as well as the pizza that we shared as we just fancied a late night snack - and very reasonable prices as well!

Very good pizza, and affordable prices: pizza 7-10€, water 2.5€, beer 3-4.5€.

The place is small, you need to reserve, but the pizza is good, and they use quality ingredients. A must try.

I would have liked to give every option 5 stars, but we happened upon an unfortunate evening. We had booked through The Fork for two, but we ended up with four, and this created a bit of inconvenience. Partly our fault, of course, but it could have been easily fixed. The problem was that, while we were waiting for our table (which we had booked, I repeat), other people moved ahead of us. Then, they had problems with the computer at the register, and consequently, with the waiters' order pads. So, another wait. It wasn't their fault, but it was just another inconvenience. Luckily, once we finally sat down and ordered our pizzas, they were truly remarkable. They offered us the dough made with mixed flours, which we recommend because it gives a very pleasant texture. And the staff, in this rather chaotic situation, was kind. Conclusion: the pizzas absolutely passed, with top-notch dough and toppings. A challenging evening, but one that ended pleasantly.

Great find . We got the Lucana pizza and it was amazing. I also ordered a glass of wine. Excellent.

I ate a very good pizza, which is very difficult to find in a tourist place.