Baccanti In Matera

Baccanti in Matera is a beautiful restaurant set inside the historic caves, which creates a truly unique and atmospheric setting. The food was excellent, carefully prepared, full of flavor, and presented with great attention to detail. The wine list is also very well curated, with many interesting choices that pair perfectly with the dishes. Unfortunately, the overall dining experience was affected by the seating arrangements. The restaurant does not seem to pay much attention to how tables are placed in the room. We were seated right next to the toilets and beside a very loud group, which made it hard to fully enjoy the wonderful food and atmosphere. For such a high-level restaurant, more consideration for guest comfort and ambiance would make a big difference.

Touristy. Food was okay, prices high. Skip if you are scent sensitive as the menus have a strong musty smell.

The place is nice for a romantic dinner. Food looks nice, for taste it depends… i would say above average. 1 starter, 1 main or 1 pasta, 1 main is good enough for one person.

Absolutely incredible experience at Baccanti! Our server was fantastic — attentive and kind. The food was outstanding: the risotto was out of this world, the eggplant ravioli unforgettable, and the bread dessert a perfect finish. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience at Baccanti. Starting with the unique atmosphere, inside the historic construction in the old city center. The service was very solicitous and we have followed all suggestions and really enjoyed. The food was pretty good, with high quality local ingredients. We certainly recommend.

Baccanti is pure excellence in the Sassi of Matera, for its food, location, service, and wine cellar. Nestled among the caves and the stars, it's more of an experience than a restaurant. The caciocavallo cheeses age silently, as they once did, in the ideal environment, and Sergio transforms them into sublime delights.

The location at Baccati is magnificent, as always — truly typical of Matera. The service is second to none. That said, I found the food a bit underwhelming; while it looks fantastic, there’s something missing in terms of flavor and satisfaction, especially considering the price we paid. I’ve found other places that are cheaper and more focused on the quality of the food rather than just presentation. On the bright side, the wine list is extensive and very impressive, so I can still recommend the restaurant for that alone. Food is still the main reason to go to a restaurant so 4/5 is this case !

Great experience at Baccanti - good service and ambiance. I got the pork chops for my main - the flavours of the mashed potato, peperocino, reduction and pork really worked well together. The only fall back was that the pork chop was too fatty - it was hard to cut off the layers of fat. I do wish they trimmed the chop before searing it to avoid this. The other fallback - I do wish they had served a serrated knife with the main. The wine pairing with my food was perfect. I had the bread, olive oil, salt dessert. The best dish I had here. It was an amazingly creative dish. Don’t want to spoil the experience for the readers but this is a MUST order.

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.

Qué restaurante tan fabuloso. Comida brillante! Carta de vinos uno de los mejores que he visto! ¡Personal genial! Definitivamente ir aquí si alguna vez estás en Matera