La Locanda del Ristoro In Cisternino

Excellent. Traditional Apulian cuisine, including some hard-to-find dishes. The staff is cheerful and engaging. The service is excellent. They offered us sorbets, coffees, and liqueurs. The value for money is excellent. The only downside is the noise: the dining room was packed, and many of us were talking loudly. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy authentic Apulian cuisine.

You know those evenings when you don't feel like cooking, but you don't feel like messing around either... that desire to be pampered with "taste," like when you go to grandma's... Here, with calm and patience, you savor the delicacies, and the bill is an integral part of the dessert.

About 5 km from Cisternino and 10 km from the wonderful town of Ostuni, in the heart of beautiful Puglia, in the Casalini area, lies this delightful restaurant, a must-try if you're in the area and especially if you're a true foodie! The cuisine is nothing short of exceptional! The dishes showcase typical inland Apulian cuisine! They're reminiscent of the Sunday meals our grandmothers cooked with so much love and passion (I think that's the highest comparison and compliment one can make). The appetizers offer a wide variety of choices, all exquisite, especially the eggplant parmigiana and the beef stew (absolutely not to be missed!). The first courses are also all delicious, and I especially recommend the orecchiette with turnip tops (exceptional!). The abundance of first courses is a distinctive feature of this restaurant and is truly indescribable (one first course is comparable in quantity to about three main courses at other restaurants). The main courses are also excellent, especially the tripe, so tender it melts in your mouth and cooked to perfection! The ingredients are top-quality, as are the cuts of meat. Add to this the skill and passion for cooking of Mr. Vito (the chef and owner), and the dishes become true poetry for the palate! It's a family-run business, and the owners are extremely kind, friendly, and accommodating to their guests' needs and requests. Table service is fast and efficient. The lady serving is very attentive, friendly, and sociable. The restaurant is rustic yet refined and well-maintained, with paintings on the walls that recall this wonderful region, particularly the Itria Valley. The atmosphere is informal and relaxed, suitable for all ages—children, adults, and seniors. It's popular with groups of foreign tourists, who bring a lot of cheer to the place. Free parking is also very easy to find nearby. Finally, the prices are more than fair. The quality-quantity-price ratio is excellent! It's a restaurant I highly recommend trying. If you go once, you'll definitely return! We, being fortunate to be from Puglia, always return with great pleasure, to the delight of our palates! 🍝😋👍👍👍

Fantastic!! Authentic cuisine with delicious fresh, homemade pasta. We absolutely loved the cicatello cinghiale funghi. Very reasonable prices! The chef even inspired me to draw a picture ;)

We had an absolutely delicious meal here! What a fantastic antipasto! The house stuffed pasta was also truly amazing. This is an absolute must!

Good food, just long waits, especially if you have children, you can't wait an hour between one dish and another, or for a first course.

September 24, 2025, 5 stars because you deserve them all! The welcome and kindness were exquisite, the dishes were plentiful and delicious. I recommend the house antipasto to savor more Apulian dishes. Hello from Florence A special greeting to Daniela!

The inn confirms its reputation as a restaurant serving traditional Apulian dishes, expertly prepared with high-quality ingredients. The service was attentive and courteous. The "complete" antipasto was superb. The quality/price ratio was exceptional. Highly recommended.

Très bonne adresse pour un dîner copieux, à prix très raisonnable et assorti d'un service souriant, efficace, chaleureux et en français ! Les antipastis de la casa sont suffisants pour un repas complet (proposés pour 2). Sinon belle carte variée et excellents desserts. Bravo et merci.

Daniela.. Comincio a ringraziare Lei, per cortesia e disponibilità. Ordinate orecchiette, molto molto buone. Un secondo di carne mista, che ha soddisfatto il palato. Atmosfera semplice, locale ben curato. Consiglio per i prodotti tipici. A presto. Francesco