I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Matera

11/11/2025: My fiancé and I visited here on our last night in Matera. A lively atmosphere & good selection of cocktails. Food was also delicious, Italian with a modern twist. Our waiter Casio was a great host, he spent time talking to us and made us feel extremely welcome!

23/10/2025: An atypical venue, with unique and truly sophisticated decor. The furnishings and details are very unique. It's now a regular stop in Matera. The cocktails are good, as is the food, and reasonably priced. The staff is courteous and very helpful.

22/10/2025: Excellent staff, equally delicious food, orecchiette with sausage and mushrooms simply heavenly, the packages with caciocavallo and pistachio grains fabulous... I absolutely recommend

20/10/2025: A welcoming and clean place, qualified and courteous staff, and a friendly and attentive owner make this restaurant one of the jewels in the crown of Matera's dining scene. Typical dishes and high-quality food. Fair prices RECOMMENDED!!

22/10/2025: A meticulously maintained setting in the heart of the Sassi di Matera. Authentic cuisine, with thoughtful reinterpretations that don't distort the essence of tradition. A top-notch wine list. And a special mention to all the staff, all extremely kind and helpful. Highly recommended!

21/10/2025: Fabulous menu with quite a few seafood options. Atmosphere makes you feel at home. Excellent house red wine.

16/11/2025: A wonderful experience, accompanied by my dog. The agriturismo is easy to reach, surrounded by greenery among orange, mandarin, and kiwi trees. Standard rooms, super comfortable pillows, spacious bathroom. The room was located away from the main building, which was top-notch, providing a sense of peace. Breakfast and dinner are locally sourced, with everything homemade: fruit, jams, pastries, yogurt, pasta, passata... I highly recommend this agriturismo; I will definitely return.

21/10/2025: We spent a lovely weekend at Pago. The atmosphere is very rustic and decidedly clean, with locally sourced cuisine using top-quality ingredients. We had the opportunity to dine and have breakfast on the property, and what can I say? All the ingredients were excellent, with generous breakfasts featuring yogurt, fruit, nuts, jams, and homemade desserts. Dinner also included a selection of simple and elaborate dishes, all unique and delicious. We also visited their farm several times, where my daughter was entertained by many new animal friends. It's conveniently located between Nova Siri, Rotondella, and Policoro. Definitely an experience worth repeating and highly recommended.

07/10/2025: Excellent restaurant, very tasty food, friendly and pleasant host, fair prices

01/10/2025: I highly recommend it. Cozy place. Very good food. Fair value for money. The friendly owners were the highlight.

05/11/2025: My mom and I had an incredible experience here. Came here for dinner and we both agreed this was one of our faviourite meals in all of Italy. We started with the plate of Matera cheeses, then had the scallops and the snapper fish (on recommendation from our server). Everything was fantastic. The service was top notch, the food was amazing, the chef even came out to ask how everything was. Don't skip dessert either, it was just as well thought out as our meals! Highly recommend!

24/10/2025: A very varied menu combined with excellent service. We tried meats, cheeses, pastas, desserts, and several local wines. Highly recommended. Great view.

14/11/2025: A charming restaurant with a beautiful view. We had lunch and dinner there. It's a family atmosphere and the food is delicious. I recommend it for a romantic dinner 😀😍👍

07/11/2025: Wonderful location, my meals (risotto and lamb) were excellent, good wines. View of part of the city.

12/11/2025: As a small group, we spontaneously got a nice table for lunch. Afterwards, the restaurant filled up with a mix of local and international guests. We were lucky – the food and atmosphere were excellent!

10/11/2025: I booked at 8:15 PM, went in and was told to wait, so I did. Around 8:35 PM, I asked the lady how much longer we had to wait, and she very arrogantly replied, "There's a wait," turning around and walking away. Kudos to the excellent worker. Then, after another 10 minutes, I came back, a little annoyed, and the answer was always the same. It was a Monday evening, and the place was quite full for two very large tables, but that doesn't justify the arrogance and rudeness. Obviously, we left at 9 PM without eating!

06/11/2025: Very tasty food and very nice service

06/11/2025: Visited today. Delicious starters, wonderful pasta with beef and mushrooms. Great service.

13/11/2025: Excellent Italian, "modernized" food

12/11/2025: The service wasn't up to par for a refined establishment; the waiters were unprepared, distracted, and unprofessional. Out of three courses, only one was adequate (a mixed fried dish), while the fusilli (good) was undercooked, while the cozzmorr tasted only of grilled meat, and the offal was stringy and rubbery.

05/12/2025: Typical cuisine, with traditional dishes prepared to perfection. The service was excellent, but above all, they took great care in recommending the best dishes and wines. Highly recommended!

27/11/2025: A cozy place with excellent homemade food at a great price. I recommend trying the pignata, a lamb stew cooked in a clay pot—a hearty, traditional dish from Matera.

02/11/2025: Excellent value for money. Recommended

01/11/2025: A set lunch menu for November 1st. Everything was excellent and plentiful, from appetizer to dessert. Local recipes and ingredients were cooked simply and deliciously. Highly recommended.

06/11/2025: Bruschietta was delicious! Ordered it twice.

06/11/2025: Interesting typical food. Melted cheese was really tasty. We ordered just 4 starters instead of main courses and they were fine with that.

05/11/2025: The best in Matera! Despite being in a busy area, they manage to offer a personal and friendly welcome. The food is excellent, tasty, and reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

02/11/2025: Restaurant in the center of Matera. We had a wonderful dinner with excellent quality food and excellent service. Mario made our stay in the restaurant very pleasant! He pampered us with delicious dishes. I highly recommend it!

11/11/2025: Unfortunately, a huge disappointment! The staff was unfriendly and unmotivated. The interior wasn't very appealing. The food was okay – nothing special, and prepared without any care. A real shame!

09/11/2025: We chose this restaurant based on its good reviews and recommendations in the guidebook. Unfortunately, the incredibly inattentive and sometimes unfriendly service staff negatively impacted our dining experience. The two servers were standing right next to our table in the entrance area, and instead of paying attention to our guests, they were loudly watching YouTube videos on their phones. We were subjected to background music and the noise from two different phones. After we pointed this out, we were treated rudely. The way the meal was served felt more like an efficient processing of guests than a pleasant dining experience. The highlight was when, at the invitation of one of the waiters, a group of street musicians—who sadly didn't deserve the name—marched into the restaurant and played deafeningly loudly on their tin drums for five minutes, trying to get a few coins from the guests. It's a shame, because while the food was a bit overpriced, it was otherwise good. We won't be back.