Nocelleria In Matera

30/04/2026: Food was really lovely and setting was incredible. Unfortunately some of the staff seemed a little disinterested, then rather pointedly asked for a tip when we were paying (which we did, but the way it was handled was a little out of keeping with what we’d expect for the calibre of the restaurant). We were also charged for 2 glasses of expensive champagne rather than the 2 glasses of red wine we’d had. I’d actually asked our waiter for a recommendation on the wine and what he suggested was so lovely that I asked for the name of it so I could try to have it again in the future, but they put off giving this to me several times. I only found out about the charging issue on googling the “wine” on our receipt after we’d left as I wanted to purchase it! Hopefully this was a simple mistake rather than a deliberate overcharging, but the refusal to tell me the name of the wine they’d given us does make me wonder… Overall lovely food and setting but the service left a lot to be desired and there are numerous restaurants with this quality of food in Matera, so I probably wouldn’t revisit sadly.

14/04/2026: We had wanted to dine on the outdoor terrace, but due to bad weather, we ended up dining inside. The kind Mr. Paulo guided us to a window seat. His service was excellent, and he gave us great recommendations for the dishes we wanted, allowing us to have a truly delicious dinner. The cod dish was especially delicious. Mr. Paulo was perfect and kind, offering great recommendations and even saying goodbye in Korean at the end. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was wonderful; I highly recommend it! 👍👍