I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Puglia

20/07/2025: I went to lunch with my family at 12:30 (opening time). When I arrived at the restaurant, the staff welcomed us and were friendly. We started with appetizers, ordering a raw ham and a house dish. The food was truly excellent. Then we ordered a first course and two second courses. I can't tell you what they were like because it was almost 2:00 PM and nothing had arrived yet. It was an eternity of a wait. We even asked the waitress, and she said it would be here any minute (it never did). Meanwhile, the tables had filled up, and those who had arrived after us had already eaten their first courses. So, after waiting a bit longer, we got up and asked for the bill. For two waters, a small bottle of wine, three appetizers, and octopus, we spent 82 euros. In conclusion, I'd say the food was truly excellent, but the wait was truly eternity.

17/07/2025: A great restaurant. I recommend anyone staying at the Nocolaus Hotel to make a reservation and go for dinner. It's right next door. The lady at the restaurant recommended fresh fish, which was kept on ice. The fish, after being prepared by the chef, was delicious. The seafood here is delicious. The Edda wine complements the dinner. Very good. One star removed for the atmosphere due to the noise level, as it was packed with gourmets. I recommend it!

02/09/2025: Good quality and fast service, excellent home-made food, welcome with smiles.

31/08/2025: Excellent pizzas and Michele is very good in the dining room

09/09/2025: Beautiful location, sumptuous buffet

08/09/2025: Beautiful location, excellent professionalism, they do everything to please you. In short, give them a try, you won't regret it.

29/08/2025: We ate here one evening, featuring locally sourced vegetables and produce, homemade, local cuisine. Everything was very informal, with a lovely courtyard.

24/08/2025: I'm truly sorry, but it was the worst camping experience of my life, not so much because of the campsite itself but because of the staff who welcomed us, specifically Luigi and Tommaso. You pay before seeing the pitch, and that might be fine if the pitch is what was indicated when booking via email. We're traveling with a campervan and a roof tent. I'd specified this twice in the emails, and upon our arrival, the space reserved for us was just the parking lot (sand and dirt), which they claimed was a camper area, even though there were obviously no campers there, just the cars of people with tents. After an initial discussion, we were allowed to enter the tent area with our car, but it clearly wasn't a pitch for tents because it wasn't lit. After having dinner at the campsite restaurant, the only positive thing about this short stay, I brought the situation to the attention of Mr. Tommaso, since my colleague Luigi had shown us our spot. They then offered us the third spot from when we arrived (6 hours maximum, so imagine the inconvenience of having to move everything around). However, the last pitch offered was not shaded at all and not suitable for the height of our car. Once we opened the tent, the discussion ended with Tommaso telling us that if we wanted, he would reimburse us and we could leave. The next morning, when we woke up, we went back to reception and a scene broke out about why we wanted to leave. I explained everything and in the end, they told us we had to pay for the first night (€34 for 2 people + 10% of the total because otherwise they would have had to pay taxes + €10 tourist tax, which obviously we didn't use because we stayed 12 hours, so it's okay for guests to pay taxes without having used their stay). But it didn't end there. After frowning when they realized we wanted to leave, they still told us that: 1. They couldn't give us cash back. I suggested a bank transfer (instant, free by law from banks these days). 2. They said they could only give us a portion of the money we paid, €120 I think. After further discussions, incredibly, it seems they can give us cash. We managed to get €140 back of the €170 we paid, but beyond the money, the way we were treated was absurd. Negotiating to get it back is absurd. OUR money after they told us we weren't happy with it, we could leave and they would refund us. 3 If they didn't want to pay for one night, we had to refuse the night we reported the inconvenience. It was 11:30 PM after dinner at their restaurant. So I expect that if I'm at reception the next day at 8 AM (wake up at 6:30 AM to dismantle everything) to tell them we're leaving, I won't be charged for one night. I admit I've never dealt with people so unprofessional and so manipulative as to say untrue things just to admit they're wrong. We felt cheated. It's unbelievable that someone can only enjoy their stay (a van pitch with electricity and a minimum of light) if they get angry and force themselves. A very short stay that definitely ruined our holiday in Puglia. I've been going to campsites for over 8 years and have never experienced anything like this. I'm attaching a photo of our "pitch" at 8:51 PM to show you how we were supposed to stay/cook during these days, and a photo of their first proposal, which was supposed to be a camper area. Shame on you. If you have a car with a roof tent, I STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND this Agricamping because they apparently aren't capable of managing these types of accommodations.

25/08/2025: Everything was good, both the tourist menu and the à la carte menu, the fish was excellent and fresh.

15/08/2025: Today we were all very good, very fresh fish, abundant dishes, very kind waiters, I highly recommend it

29/07/2025: The best restaurant in Salento in my opinion and 11 other people's opinion. Excellent quality of starters and first courses and the raw fish is out of this world.

17/07/2025: Simple and spacious atmosphere The pizza is really good I recommend

22/08/2025: Yesterday we ate really well in the blue room, there were 8 of us and we all ate very well, we will return to the blue room soon.

20/08/2025: You eat well with good service. Excellent pizza.

06/08/2025: Very pleasant, friendly, child-friendly. There should be more food on the plates.

05/08/2025: Eating well at Federico's is a certainty, fast and attentive service, friendly staff, good food, good value for money, intimate and pleasant location

18/07/2025: Not only excellent thin-crust pizzas, but also first and second courses, side dishes, and desserts... a historic pizzeria in Monopoli Nord, with seating both inside and on the veranda, spacious, and easy parking... it's a shame its 'history' is coming to an end... but with best wishes to the owner, who has always been kind and friendly, and a special thank you for all these years. Thank you 😍

27/04/2025: The food is good, especially the kebab and squid, the pizza is also ok. Parents with children will find something for themselves. No non-alcoholic beer and an atmosphere reminiscent of Mussolini's times;)

19/07/2025: Unacceptable experience, disastrous service. There were eight of us, intending to have a pleasant evening. Instead, it turned out to be a frustrating and disconcerting experience, which to call disappointing would be an understatement. After ordering fritters to pass the time, we found ourselves waiting over an hour for our pizzas, without anyone bothering to offer an explanation or even the slightest attention. Meanwhile, we were asked what kind of beer we wanted: we expressed our preferences, but at our table we were served completely different types. A minor mistake, if it had been the only one. The worst came with the pizzas: the staff appeared confused, disorganized, and clearly unprepared. The pizzas were announced verbally, but with the wrong names and delivered at random, so much so that two diners, unaware of the mix-up, began eating what they thought was their pizza, only realizing the mistake after a few bites. This is extremely serious, because for those with food intolerances, such carelessness could have serious consequences. To make matters even more absurd, I pointed out that my pizza was missing the truffle oil I had specifically requested as an addition. The waiter responded condescendingly: "You shouldn't blame me," and walked away without even offering a solution. When I politely requested to take the pizza back to the kitchen for the addition, the response was even more surreal: "I shouldn't be the one telling him what to do." A rude, arrogant, aggressive, and absolutely unacceptable attitude. Meanwhile, despite countless requests for water, we were never brought a bottle. And while we waited in vain, we witnessed scenes that were nothing short of grotesque: the waiters, confused and directionless, wandered around the room carrying coffees and various dishes without knowing which table they were intended for, repeatedly trying to leave us dairy products and coffees that we hadn't ordered, but were clearly intended for someone else. The service, overall, was chaotic, inattentive, and embarrassing, with no coordination between the dining room and kitchen. To call it amateurish would be a compliment. Highly discouraged.

16/07/2025: Terrible pizza, service could be improved

18/07/2025: Destinato ormai ai turisti che vanno una volta e poi non tornano più, questa antica Braceria nel centro di Polignano ha deciso dopo tanti anni di montarsi la testa. Molto semplice nell’arredamento esclusivamente all’esterno con tavoli in posizioni improbabili, anche nei pressi di abitazioni. Qualità della carne nella media, selezione di antipasti molto basica, così come per i dessert . I prezzi sono elevati rispetto all’offerta, ma fa parte di un meccanismo per cui molti ristoratori della zona hanno deciso di alzare i prezzi senza motivo, ma solo perché la Puglia è ormai diventata un’attrazione che con questi prezzi si autodistruggerà.

27/06/2025: Il ristorante é sulla piazza dove si trova la statua di Domenico Modugno ed é per questo che uno lo nota nota perché c'é molta gente nell'area circostante. La carne é di una qualità alta e qualsiasi tipo di carne é tenero,un piatto molto gustoso che consiglio sono le bombette pugliesi. Lo staff é simpatico e cortese. Consiglio di andare a questo ristorante perché é davvero ottimo.

28/08/2025: Great place. Food always good. Busy Staff are professional, helpful and efficient. Outside seating always busy, so best to book.

15/08/2025: Very good pizza and super friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.

23/07/2025: The owner, Leo, is always reliable and reassuring. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. Worth a visit.

02/07/2025: A special lemon granita: lemon (the fruit, not a lemon-flavored syrup), ice stirred by hand until you obtain the granita, the real one, the one that reminds you that those who put their energy and passion into it can do great things!

22/05/2025: Great food but not abundant dishes

13/05/2025: Excellent first courses and desserts, the second courses we found on the menu were very common and not consistent with the local cuisine.

03/09/2025: This place is worth remembering, as it offers delicious and affordable food. A pleasant place for a simple and truly excellent dinner – I recommend the passegiata and carbonara. Take "simple" as a compliment, meaning it's simple, tasty, and healthy. I recommend it!

03/09/2025: It's worth making a reservation, as there might not be a table available. The place has a rock vibe, with musical instruments on the walls and rather loud music from the speakers. The daily menu is on a blackboard and has a QR code (which is a bit annoying). The tuna was decent, but nothing special. The Angus beef wasn't even a question about doneness. Bottled water from a plastic PET bottle. Free bread with the dishes.