Amazing fava beans and chicory! Creamy fava bean puree made with local fava beans. The local caciocavallo and pecorino cheeses are very good. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable; they know what's in the dish and how the kitchen works. I have tons of allergies, some unusual, but they were very attentive and made sure my food didn't contain any traces of my allergies. I really liked the place, with its soft lighting and nice decor. The bathroom was clean. When I return to Matera, I'll definitely eat here again.
elena pedrazzini
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05 Dicembre 2025
10,0
This restaurant, carved into the rock, offers a charming atmosphere: there's not much seating, the tables are elegantly set in their simplicity, and the service is fast and high-quality! The dishes, delicious and plentiful, are beautifully presented and a pleasure to eat! They also offer a tourist menu, in our case consisting of an appetizer, first course, and second course at a reasonable price (€25 + €3 cover charge/person plus drinks).
Reservations recommended.
marco scarpa
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30 Novembre 2025
10,0
This restaurant serves traditional Materan and Italian cuisine, including fresh pasta, bread, platters, crostini, meat, fish, and the dish from which it takes its name: fave e cicoria (broad beans and chicory).
There is plenty of seating inside and additional seating on the outdoor terrace to the side.
A cover charge and a 1-liter plastic bottle of water are €3 each.
The staff is friendly and helpful.
Dario Milanese
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16 Novembre 2025
8,0
We had a lovely dinner here. First of all our server, Hamdi (sp?) was delightful - he was welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The ambiance was just right: we liked that the lighting wasn’t overly bright and the music was pleasant without being too loud. We both thought the food was some of the best we’ve had in the area. Everything came out at the perfect pace, was piping hot, and seasoned nicely (not too salty as are many of the restaurant meals we’ve had). The wait staff and kitchen took good care of my need for gluten free pasta and other dishes. Overall, we had a wonderful experience & feel it was one of the best values around!
Joni Paranka
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13 Novembre 2025
10,0
Great restaurant with excellent service and location. I tried the Crapiata Materana, a traditional dish from the region, and it was outstanding. Highly recommended!
Sérgio Campos Teixeira
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05 Novembre 2025
10,0
Everything was very delicious, with the best service from Desire 🫶
Saten Margaryan
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28 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Very nice place with magic atmosphere and fantastic service. Delicious food, like nowhere else.
Mateusz Poksiński
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23 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Good and well made comfort food. A great lasagna.
Isabella Gorey
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06 Ottobre 2025
10,0
5 days in the Sassi of Matera, with another couple of friends, from September 30th to this morning, 4:10am
We ate 7 meals. We went to this restaurant on Thursday evening. I recommend booking in advance. The atmosphere is quiet, without loud music, the staff are friendly and always smiling, the food is excellent: tart, sausage with baked potatoes, orecchiette.
We had lunch à la carte. Prices are similar to other restaurants in the city, between 35 and 40 euros. Gaudianello water is served in glass bottles, not plastic.
No bottled wine...paid by card.
Recommended.
LUIGI CRISTIANI
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04 Ottobre 2025
10,0
We had dinner at this small restaurant. The atmosphere was warm, the food excellent, and the staff very friendly and professional.
Caterina Tornatore
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02 Ottobre 2025
10,0
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