La Grotta Del Gusto In Matera

10/04/2026: We tried tagliolini al melone (buttery, creamy with a slight sweetness pasta dish), filetto di maialino lardellato e funghi (pork was juicy and tender and the mushrooms cooked to perfection), baccalà alla lucana (flaky salted cod with a mild sweet flavour paired with well-seasoned potatoes) and the lasagna bolognese (an Italian classic that didn’t disappoint). Everything was delicious! The menu changes every day. Highly recommended.

04/04/2026: Excellent food quality and excellent management. Please note that the plastic used in containers is sometimes unsuitable for takeout, especially if the food is still at high temperatures. Also be aware of any plastic fragments in the food. The plastic in ready-made meals can become a problem, especially when exposed to heat. It is not completely inert: it can release small amounts of chemicals, such as bisphenols or other additives, which end up in the food. This happens especially when heating the dish in the microwave or when the contents are very hot. In the short term, nothing noticeable happens, but the key is repeated exposure over time: some of these substances are considered endocrine disruptors, meaning they can alter hormonal balance if accumulated. Furthermore, with wear or high temperatures, plastic can degrade and even release microfragments. Therefore, the risk is not the individual ready-made dish, but the daily habit, especially if it is heated directly in the plastic. For example, containers made of food cardboard or cellulose fiber (such as bagasse, derived from sugar cane) are very common: they are safer than plastic.