Nitti Francesco Panificio due Mari In Taranto

17/11/2025: What an incredibly dining experience. We were lucky to secure reservations. The food, the wine and the service are all phenomenal. They save the best cut of beef for last, so save room.

17/11/2025: We went to Macelleria Cecchini yesterday, and honestly, the experience fell short of our expectations. The heavy social media exposure probably led us to imagine something better, more refined, and engaging. The meat is certainly high-quality, no complaints there. The problem is that it's served almost alone, accompanied only by beans: without at least two or three different side dishes to complement it, it ends up being a bit cloying, in the sense that it becomes boring after a while, despite the quality of the ingredients. The baked potato, which should be a side dish, becomes almost a main course with the Chianti butter. The impression is that the "Cecchini" persona and all his fame have taken over the actual gastronomic experience. The wine was the most disappointing: modest quality, especially considering the €50 menu. It's true that you can bring your own bottle, but a better option from them would have been welcome. In short: good, but not great. A pleasant lunch, but far from what we expected after so much fame.