Baccanti In Matera

This restaurant deserves a Michelin star just for the environment alone if that was possible. Well combine that with wonderful food and service and that could be a possibility. I won't go through our food selections (4 couples) but needless to say we all enjoyed our various courses.

The food was really very good, but the service, especially the manager or head of the room, was very unfriendly from the beginning. We waited 1 hour between the first and the second and the manager, instead of apologizing, responded rudely to our request and made the absurd excuse that the restaurant was full and they only had one kitchen. Regrettable.

The Baccanti Restaurant offers a gastronomic experience surrounded by a unique atmosphere, thanks to its suggestive location in the heart of the Sassi of Matera. Ideal for an intimate dinner or a special evening, the restaurant perfectly combines historic charm and contemporary comfort. The cuisine offers a refined reinterpretation of typical Lucanian dishes, with local ingredients enhanced by modern techniques. The wine list is well-stocked and the staff is attentive and competent, always ready to recommend the right pairing. Waiting times may be slightly long, but they are understandable considering the care with which each dish is prepared. The relaxed atmosphere helps make the wait part of the experience. An excellent choice for those who want to discover the flavors of Basilicata in an elegant and authentic context.

Maitre d' was not very courteous compared to the particularly refined environment.

It's a high-end restaurant, delicious, and so friendly! The downside is that it is expensive. If you are willing to spend money and want to enjoy a good atmosphere and good service, I think it is a place worth visiting.

Very friendly waiter, slightly cold metrebun. The food was normal and it took a long time between courses and the restaurant was empty.

Locale fantastico all'interno della roccia sicuramente con cucina attenta ai prodotti della terra elaborati nella maniera migliore (alcuni esempi sono il flan di caciocavallo, lo spaghettone aglio e olio o il fusillone all'arrabbiata). Una nota speciale alla carne..la guancia di vitello si scioglieva letteralmente in bocca. Ampissima la scelta di vini. Unica nota sono i prezzi molto alti rispetto alla materia prima comunque semplice.

There is something paradoxical in crossing half the peninsula to find yourself, gastronomically speaking, exactly where you started (Milan). Let me explain. The restaurant in question, nestled among the rocks of Matera, offers an experience that I could define as technically flawless. The service moves with the precision of a ballet, anticipating every need with that non-invasive grace that is the true hallmark of professionalism. The venue is simply very beautiful. And then comes the food. To say. Caciocavallo – that cheese that tells of centuries of transhumance and dairy wisdom – appears transformed into a flan with an impeccable consistency. A preparation that could appear in any avant-garde bistro in Brera or Isola in Milan. Cruschi peppers – those crunchy wonders that represent the dry, vibrant soul of Basilicata – have been reduced to a kind of powder, a decorative accent that seems more interested in conquering Instagram than the palate. Lucanian cuisine has a precise grammar and a robust syntax that does not require conceptual quotation marks or gastronomic parentheses. Yet here in every dish it seems that the original identity is something to be hidden under layers of technique and presentation. Why? It's not that you eat badly, far from it. Eat well. Too good. With that aseptic perfection that could place you in any corner of contemporary gastronomic geography, but not necessarily in Matera. Gourmet cuisine, with its obsession with revisiting, sometimes seems to forget that originality is not necessarily proportional to the distance one takes from the original. Sometimes, true audacity lies in respecting the essential and following tradition.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Very elegant restaurant, the quality of the food is very high, good value for money

Truly enchanting place, extraordinary food and location of the highest level, location, which conveys unique sensations, an enchanting place for a romantic dinner with declaration of marriage!! Highly recommended.