Trattoria Da Vincenzo In Potenza

I can't fault this place, a little untidy, not well decorated, there are no staff to review but what an authentic experience. We chose this place more out of curiosity than anything else. Vincenzo's wife was petting their dog on the step and we walked past thinking "Where is this restaurant?" We backtracked and were welcomed in, it was a little late for them in retrospect, it was about 8 and they close at 9.30. Vincenzo greeted us effusively in Italian without considering our language but, we understood and took a table. The conversation continued with an almost telepathic understanding as our host explained what we were going to eat, understanding that my wife is a vegetarian was a cue for him invent a new dish, it seemed. The meal and house wine arrives after antipasto and bread. I had the carbonara sofie had a delightful pasta with a beautiful tomato based sauce with a little chilli and other tasty ingredients. After the meal Vincenzo and I had a discussion about our cooking methods, they turned out to be similar in some interesting ways, like mashing and cooking the tomatoes with peppers for 3 to 4 hours and other "secrets" we shared. It was nothing like going to a restaurant, more like visiting an old friend and discussing food. Arrive early if you are after one of his beautiful sounding seafood dishes. Worth travelling to potenza just for this. He has no card machine so, make sure you have cash

Delicious pasta lunch — so authentic that there were no menus, we were just verbally told (with the help of Google Translate) the four items on the menu that day. A great lunch option that’s not far off the highway on the way to Matera.

Genuine and good food. Hospitality and friendliness are the main characteristics. Recommended. (Andromeda Astronomical Observatory - Corato/Ruvo di Puglia).

Characteristic and genuine environment, with a simple cuisine with ancient flavors and quality, at more than honest prices. We were a group of 20 people who appreciated everything that Mr. Vincenzo and his wife prepared. Thank you Vincenzo for the courtesy, kindness and for all the tastings that he made us taste. We recommend that you stop by and visit this restaurant

Very pleasant atmosphere, Vincenzo was very attentive, made suggestions, I had a great dinner with Vino Rosso, olives, salsiccia and pepperoni to nibble on. The price was very fair and I can only recommend this trattoria.

We had a great time, excellent old fashioned tavern and tasty dishes. Vincenzo is friendly and helpful. I recommend going there and enjoying excellent, abundant dishes cooked with love. The price is more than fair. We will be back.

Ci siamo trovati benissimo, ottima osteria di una volta e piatti gustosi. Vincenzo è cordiale e disponibile. Consiglio di andarci e di gustare piatti ottimi, abbondanti e cucinati con amore. Il prezzo è più che onesto. Ci ritorneremo.