I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Puglia

31/08/2025: Excellent and plentiful appetizers Pizza by the meter is a great idea, but they should also offer a traditional round pizza (they only make it for those with food intolerances). Slow service, about an hour before taking the order.

25/10/2025: One of the best experiences in Salento: authentic food, super fresh fish, and a very welcoming atmosphere. We'll become regulars!

18/10/2025: Probably the best panna cotta I’ll ever eat in my life, the consistency and flavour was amazing. Our sweet and helpful server Manuella said she’s the one who makes all the desserts herself - compliments ! The meals, decorations and atmosphere were homey and authentic-feeling — overall a very lovely dinner.

15/08/2025: Dinner with the family. We didn't use the rooms. As for the food, you have to like their vegan approach. For me (a carnivore), the appetizer was excellent, the first course was perhaps a bit too heavy, and the dessert was delicious. We didn't order the second course because we were too full. What's striking, however, is the tranquility of the place, a true oasis of peace just steps from the road. Add to that a lovely welcome from Francesca, and you've got a truly relaxing evening.

05/05/2025: Eating at Piccapane is a unique experience: a family environment surrounded by greenery where you can enjoy excellent vegan dishes prepared with attention and love. This was the feeling we felt yesterday at lunch, from the welcome from the very kind staff to the tasting of the dishes, in the choice of which we were carefully guided. The food is incredible, a joy of simple flavors with refined combinations. There is also a small shop where you can purchase their products. Finding an entirely vegan restaurant in Salento was a dream until recently. Piccapane is truly a virtuous example, spokesperson for a change that we hope will spread more and more. (access is also allowed to animals ❤️)

15/10/2025: The waiter brought us a coffee with normal milk when we specified soya. We are both extremely lactose intolerant. When we asked for a new coffee and sent it back they refused to remove it from the bill and said it wasn’t their fault. Terrible service.

14/10/2025: No toilet seat or toilet paper in the ladies or gents toilets. No toilet seat unfortunately seems standard in most of restaurants in Puglia

15/10/2025: The delicious octopus sandwich is a real novelty. Congratulations!

15/10/2025: very terrible service there were free seats in the establishment but visitors were waiting on the street because they were places for a large company and couldn't they seat people stupid some idiotic rules

29/09/2025: We were there two weeks ago. When I booked, I kindly asked if they'd give us a table on the first floor, with a sea view, and they accommodated me, even though it was a Sunday and we booked last minute. Excellent food and friendly service. I recommend this place.

22/09/2025: Excellent for those who want to enjoy seafood specialties in a seaside setting. Good service, although we had a bit of a wait for the starters (the place was packed), good prices, and friendly management.

11/11/2025: The food and service were perfect. It's a shame we were right next to the kitchen door and it was freezing cold! The place is nice, but it's too small for dancing.

08/09/2025: Excellent restaurant, the food is excellent, I recommend it to everyone, try it and believe it. On weekends there is after-dinner dancing with Karaoke.

21/10/2025: Found by chance, just a few minutes' drive from the center of Polignano. The veranda offers a spectacular view of the small beach and the Abbey of San Vito. Excellent lunch featuring the freshest seafood, all sourced locally. Quick, friendly, and efficient service. Very fair prices. Kudos to the entire staff.

15/10/2025: Great spot on a quiet beach. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced, fresh and full of flavor. Friendly service. Highly recommended if you want to escape the bustle of the towns but still enjoy a delicious meal by the sea!

12/11/2025: Everything really excellent and fresh first top really good 5⭐️

08/11/2025: We stopped because we slept in the hotel above this restaurant, which is run by the same person. I highly recommend the hotel and the restaurant.

23/10/2025: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A real favorite is L’Aréna del Gusto! Everything is excellent: hearty, tasty, and generous dishes, served with a smile and great kindness by the entire staff. ❤️ If you're passing through Monopoli, don't hesitate for a second: go eat there once... or several times! You'll never be disappointed. A place to recommend without hesitation! 🍝🍷

14/10/2025: The pizza was really tasty and the prices weren't expensive.

25/07/2025: Fantastic food, one of the tastiest Caprese salads I've ever eaten. The first courses were truly delicious. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful.

19/07/2025: Super fresh pasta and grilled pork. Good atmosphere and great music

19/10/2025: This restaurant is located in Poggiorsini, a small town in the Murgia hills of Bari. The restaurant is charming and spacious. We ate local produce, such as orecchiette, and were greeted by the owner with joy.

05/10/2025: At too high costs and you don't eat well

12/10/2025: One of the few establishments open at this time (others closed or limited menu) pleasant welcome and smiling staff. We ate very well, good fresh products. We hadn't booked, few people. It was perfect.

11/10/2025: Found it by chance during a bike ride, we went there as a couple, without a reservation. The staff was very welcoming, the place is family-run and frequented by local Italians, which was reassuring. No pizza at lunchtime, but it allowed us to focus on fresh seafood! The dishes were delicious and the price was right. The service, although we don't speak Italian (yet), was pleasant and we were able to make ourselves understood by our very cheerful waiter.

05/11/2025: We stopped for lunch. The place is very close to the center. We were just unlucky enough to be at a small table, but that was only because it was crowded, and they were kind enough to seat us, so we accepted. Exceptional food. Average prices.

01/11/2025: Warning: potential tourist trap! A fellow student and I visited this restaurant because it was recommended by the local Italian language school that we were attending. This was one of three restaurants that the school recommended, as the school gave us a plastic card that was supposed to provide a discount when dining there. Upon seating us, a waiter brought to our table an oven pan with two whole baked fish in it. He shoved the pan in front of my colleague, indicating that he should order it. Since we're just students of the language, the pressure was on to select it, and that's just what my colleague did. I politely declined the offer, so next, the same waiter brought out a huge platter of raw meat to me, urging me to select a steak. I declined that offer, as well. We later noticed that the staff was following the same aggressive presentation to the table next to us. When the whole baked fish arrived, the waiter asked my colleague if he wanted the fish filleted. My colleague said "yes," not knowing that he would incur an extra 12 euro charge for that service. The food that I ordered was edible. I have had good braciole before; this was not a good braciole. It was tough and dry, even though it was served as cooked with tomato sauce. I have also had seafood pasta dishes that were admirable in Puglia; my seafood pasta dish that night was not very good. Some of the mussel shells hadn't even opened when they served me the plate. The real kick was the check. For a restaurant recommended to students for its discount, the check was 137 Euros. When my colleague presented the card issued by the language school, they reluctantly gave us a 7 euro discount. We should have known of the tourist trap potential when it appeared that most every patron was a visitor -- and not a local. There are some great restaurants in Alberobello. Please be careful with this one.

27/10/2025: Spectacular venue with a vast, high-quality menu. Gourmet dishes, meticulously prepared and with a unique flavor. Very fast, orderly, and timely service. I'll definitely be back to try the pizzas.

23/10/2025: The food is good, the staff in the dining room is very kind and knowledgeable.