I migliori ristoranti di cucina cucina lucana in Matera

11/09/2025: A very elegant and modern restaurant, the owner and staff are very kind, friendly, and helpful. My husband and I came in, and even though we were dressed casually, they welcomed us kindly. The food was good. The owner even let us try the caciocavallo cheese they used in one dish. I recommend this restaurant.

09/09/2025: Yes, I highly recommend this excellent restaurant. We had a five-course meal, some of which we shared. The veal cheek was exceptionally tender and incredibly delicious. The waiter and chef were very friendly. The decor was elegant and very clean.

08/09/2025: Osteria L’Arco is a welcoming restaurant in the heart of Matera. The cuisine offers traditional Lucanian dishes, prepared with quality ingredients and meticulous attention to detail. The atmosphere is intimate and pleasant, and the friendly staff enhances the experience. An ideal place to savor local tradition.

01/09/2025: The food, ambiance, and service were top-notch. The waiters did their jobs perfectly, and the food was delicious. I'd happily return.

24/07/2025: Comida muy sabrosa, muy bien presentada. El entrante de la ensalada de “pan rancio” era ligero y delicioso. La pasta de orchiette con salchicha Italiano estaba muy buena al igual que la parmigiana. Una nota negativa fue la carta de vinos que ofrecía botellas en su mayoría muy caras , sólo una o dos botellas por 25 euros luego un gran salto en el precio.

16/07/2025: The food was good, though nothing particularly memorable. Unfortunately, the experience was marred by the staff's behavior at checkout: they were rude, gave us rude feedback, and neither greeted nor thanked us. Despite our correct point out that the coffee was missing from the receipt, they responded rudely. Furthermore, the €4 cover charge per person seemed excessive.

03/05/2025: Ottimo, il cibo buono e abbondante, personale gentilissimo e cordiale, anche la struttura esterna è molto bella, davvero consigliato

01/05/2025: Consigliatissimo per la gentilezza e l'accoglienza del personale, per l'autenticità e genuinità dei piatti con porzioni generose e per il conto più che onesto. Da tornarci assolutamente

20/08/2025: Positive experience, a bit too long of a wait because apparently there was no waiter, otherwise very satisfied especially with the quality of the food

16/08/2025: Excellent and highly recommend top staff freshness of food comes first

01/09/2025: If you're looking for authentic food and local atmosphere, this is the place to eat in Matera. Eggplant lasagna is absolutely delicious and so is the Cavatelli alla lucana.

01/09/2025: The atmosphere and dishes are quite popular, as a trattoria should be! In my opinion, all the dishes were missing something that would hold them together better and give them the finishing touch! Prices are too high for the quality/service/ambience price.

24/08/2025: A cold welcome. Excellent quality of ingredients and tasty dishes. Be prepared to climb a very steep flight of stairs to access the dining room.

23/08/2025: Typical dishes made with high-quality ingredients, with a few subtle twists to complete the experience. Good value.

07/09/2025: After we sat down and ordered, a waitress approached. I asked her for a simple question about a dish, and... she laughed in my face. Just like that, without warning, as if I were there performing a comedy act. The pasta arrived: not overcooked, more so. A soft mush, unlike anything I'd ever had in a school cafeteria. Meanwhile, a house cat appeared under the table, very calm, probably more at ease than we were. The second course? "Roast mixed." Five counted pieces of meat, which just looking at it would have satisfied you more than eating it, thank goodness we'd also ordered the first course... an optical illusion, obviously. The atmosphere was nice overall, the food was only okay because I was genuinely hungry, but nothing that would make me want to return. Value for money? Good. Better restaurants? Yes, plenty. Just look around.

05/09/2025: The food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend it.

06/09/2025: Superb experience and perfect service. A magnificent gastronomic experience.

05/09/2025: A pleasant dinner in a very traditional restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. The food was excellent, including the local wine and amaro. The staff was friendly and attentive. The prices were fair.

04/09/2025: A quaint and quite welcoming place. It's a shame they don't follow the menu, or rather, some dishes don't reflect what's written on the menu. If we order four starters of porcini orecchiette and truffle cream, you can't serve us orecchiette with a mix of mushrooms like sautéed in a pan (with all due respect to those who eat them) thinking I won't notice... Furthermore, after having pointed this out to the wait staff, we expected it to at least not be included in the full-price bill! But no! €12 for a simple plate of orecchiette with mushrooms. What a shame!

30/08/2025: We stopped for dinner at a table outside, everything was ok, at a certain point the waiters disappeared to reinforce the inside part... a long wait for the 🍕.

25/08/2025: Excellent location. Excellent food

18/08/2025: Excellent food, cozy place, and very friendly staff. All at very reasonable prices! Worth a visit.

31/08/2025: Excellent food, impeccable, precise and very friendly service...I highly recommend it

29/08/2025: Excellent, faithful to tradition.

20/04/2025: Cena per 6, cibi eccezionali cucinati con gusto. Abbiamo preso lo stracotto in crosta, le zuppe, due primi con pezzenta di maialino e pomodorini, vino, dolci. Ogni piatto dal più semplice al più complesso era gustoso e lavorato bene. Le materie prime si sentivano di prima qualità. Costo totale euro 100. Molto soddisfatti. Personale gentile. Servizio ottimo.

19/04/2025: Sono tornata al paese per una visita con una mia zia che è di Irisna e mio marito che è di Napoli e ci siamo fermati alla trattoria Nigent dopo aver letto le recensioni online. La signora Gigia è una padrona di casa eccellente e ha saputo consigliarci bene per provare i piatti tipici della tradizione lucana senza strafare. Tutti prodotti locali freschi, di elevata qualità e piatti davvero ben preparati. I dolci della signora Gigia sono stratosferici e preparati con ingredienti freschissimi, e si sentiva. Il locale è molto ben arredato con elementi tipici Irisnesi che lo caratterizzano con eleganza senza strafare. Anche i vini e i liquori preparati dalla Signora Gigia e Mario erano davvero molto buoni. Esperienza da ripetere la prossima volta che torniamo al paese.

19/08/2025: You brought me this thing that God forbid you call food, it's a shame to waste your money in shops that don't respect the customer. You served it to me frozen and with a terrible taste, not even an animal would eat your food. My only mistake was that I didn't bring it to the kitchen for you to eat!!! And the worst part was that we could hear you arguing in the kitchen and cursing... You don't respect your customers and the money they leave you... I hope you change.. And that's the purpose of my review!! Good luck...

18/08/2025: An excellent Matera trattoria in a wonderful location. Definitely worth a try.