Gran Casale delle Gravine In Matera

08/06/2026: I was recommended this place by a dear friend, and it was a great choice! We were immediately struck by the location, a spectacular setting with a breathtaking view (they provide binoculars for a better view, including the Swabian castle of Rocca Imperiale). Giusy, the owner, welcomed us, one of the restaurant's strengths: kind, helpful, she recommends and explains every dish perfectly, making you feel right at home. Excellent quality food, excellent value. I recommend the appetizers to try the local delicacies, not to be missed are the frizzuli and orecchiette. The dessert with millefoglie, cream, and black cherries is sensational too! We returned a few nights later. What can I say? Absolutely worth a try!

07/06/2026: Being in Basilicata or Calabria and not stopping at Le Lamie restaurant in Rotondella is a sin worthy of at least a little penance! Missing out Giusi's hospitality, her infectious friendliness, the carefully prepared traditional specialties, and the breathtaking view from the picturesque arches could become one of those regrets that rear their ugly heads at the most unexpected moments. I've been there, and I can say with conviction: if I were to pass through those parts again, I'd already plan to return. In fact, let's just say it's almost mandatory!