I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Matera

03/05/2026: In the heart of the Sassi, a very cute and clean little terrace. Very good traditional cuisine and friendly, attentive staff. I recommend it. They open at 12:00!!

03/05/2026: This restaurant was discovered by chance while visiting the city. Good, authentic food. The orecchiette with turnip greens were delicious and rich. Clean place, attentive staff, and a very friendly owner. Recommended.

29/04/2026: You'd better order pizza here The food was pretty underwhelming. Given what Italian cuisine usually offers, this was just bland. My pasta ragù with lamb was essentially plain pasta — mostly olive oil — with just a few sparse bits of meat (see photo). The appetizer was the only thing that stood out in a positive way. The pasta was €15, which would be reasonable in Matera if the dish had been more substantial, but in this case it really didn’t feel worth it.

26/04/2026: Unfortunately, the evening was a total management disaster. We had a reservation for 10:00 PM, but despite being assured a wait of only "6 minutes," we were only able to be seated at 10:40 PM. The icing on the cake? They sat us at a still-empty table, setting the table while we were already seated. The organization then went haywire during the service: Drinks arrived after 20 minutes, except for a glass of wine, which arrived a full 40 minutes later. For the main courses, we waited an hour to finally see the food. It's a shame that the appetizers and first courses arrived at the same time, completely ruining the point of the dinner. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant at 11:30 PM, the pizzas arrived another 25 minutes late, served one at a time (forcing us to eat in shifts). As for the cuisine, the dishes were very poor in content and toppings. Although the price is average, the quality-to-quantity ratio (combined with terrible service) makes the experience completely inadequate. We won't be returning.

20/03/2026: In my opinion, the points in its favor are: the breakfast (excellent and plentiful), the location (not too crowded and not far from the main streets and squares), the friendliness and kindness of the owner.

16/02/2026: Very nice, charming rooms with classic furnishings. Breakfast was excellent, offering everything from savory to sweet. The desserts were made entirely by the owner, who was also incredibly kind. What can I say? A wonderful experience!

21/12/2025: A welcoming place with a warm and refined atmosphere. Creative dishes prepared with quality ingredients. Each course reflects the chef's passion and expertise. The service is friendly, attentive, and always available, making you feel at home. An experience that goes beyond simply eating. Top-notch desserts. Highly recommended.

23/07/2025: We ate at the outdoor tables, a pleasant atmosphere, spectacular fried anchovies, cruschi peppers, and a super black sandwich with octopus! The girl at the tagoli was lovely.

19/03/2026: Very professional and friendly staff

29/01/2026: On a business trip, I visited this restaurant as a guest of a local supplier: excellent food, a beautiful atmosphere, a vast selection of wines, and attentive service. Definitely recommended!

15/12/2025: Excellent... if you like frozen food Terrible experience. I ordered a pork chop and was served a piece of meat that was clearly defrosted (and badly defrosted) in taste and texture. The serious problem is that the menu didn't have any asterisks or indications that it was frozen. Paying for fresh food and eating frozen food that wasn't marked is not only a disservice, it's disrespectful to the customer and an unfair business practice. The meat was inedible. Not recommended for those looking for honesty and quality.

18/11/2025: We stumbled upon this restaurant in the historic center of Matera by chance, and I must say we were lucky after having rejected at least four other restaurants that didn't inspire confidence in our search for local, homemade delicacies. Excellent welcome from the kind and attentive waiter... We don't know his name, but he was Venezuelan and exuded great empathy and professionalism. Excellent, authentically Lucanian and homemade food, as shown in the attached photo. Cavatelli alla Lucana and Lucanian sausage. Ash-crusted potato. We recommend it. Valerio & Francesca

07/05/2026: A very positive experience. Finally, a piadineria unlike any other, where, in addition to speed, there's also attention to flavors and combinations. The piadinas are well-filled, freshly prepared, and truly flavorful, with ingredients that make all the difference. The atmosphere is casual yet pleasant, ideal for a lunch stop or an evening snack while exploring the center of Matera. I especially appreciated the friendliness of the staff and the care taken in preparing each order. Satisfying portions, reasonable prices, and superior quality compared to many other similar establishments. A place that leaves a good impression and is worth a try.

12/04/2026: Highly recommended! Delicious food, very friendly and helpful waiters, and a central location.

28/11/2025: Despite the closure they served us very well

04/11/2025: Dinner with my wife, fantastic seafood scialatielli, definitely the best I've ever had. The pizza was also excellent, while my wife had sole and, according to her, was satisfied. The house white wine was decent and well-suited to the seafood. The service was informal but not intrusive. If you arrive early or, better yet, make a reservation, you can dine on the terrace. The price was more than fair. I can't rate the hotel as I only had dinner there, but I can say that the hotel guests who were there for dinner seemed satisfied.

12/03/2026: A place that presents itself as a temple to local products, but which, in reality, turns out to be little more than a trattoria with Michelin-starred prices and decidedly average quality. The most emblematic moment? When asking for a little spicy food, after much rhetoric about local ingredients, a small industrial-strength supermarket bottle produced in another region appears on the table. If this is how local products are promoted...

02/01/2026: Nice, cozy place, delicious food, friendly staff 😊.

29/04/2026: Poor quality food. Don't eat there. I ordered lasagna and it only had tomato sauce and cheese, no meat.

19/04/2026: Very small portions - main dish looked liked an appetizer. Everything was in general tasteless but very salty. Food was lukewarm and most probably not freshly prepared but just reheated. Very nice location but the food was disappointing