Came here for lunch. Nice view of the water and good seafood. Ask, and they can make most things…read moregluten-free. The service was good, and the atmosphere was relaxed. There is parking in front but the streets are closed at night, so you may want to walk here at night.

Service was terrible and so was the food. We made a reservation for six requesting an outside…read moretable. We were refused an empty outside table for six, and given an indoor table in the back. Food was sub par as well. We were rushed and servers acted annoyed because we were asking questions about the menu and needed a couple of explanations and translations. Avoid!!

Our favorite restaurant in Matera. Great food and great hospitality. Perfect location with a view…read moreof the Sassi across the street. Grazie Mille!

I visited Matera for all of the typical touristy reasons: the stunning views, the unique culture,…read moreand the troglodyte cave-dweller experience. But I stayed for Van Gogh Pizzeria. After hiking around the city for several hours, I was exhausted and starving. Being the savvy world traveler that I am, I determined to find the BEST dining experience Matera has to offer. Surprisingly, I found exactly that in the first open restaurant my tired feet stumbled upon. What luck! I knew I was in for a treat when I saw the enticing, mouth-watering JPEGs of the menu posted in front of the pizzeria. So, without further ado, I ducked through the automated glass door and found myself transported into a world of culinary excellence. The jovial waiter, Giuseppe, led us into a charming dining room which retained the authentic appearance of an Apple Store. He regaled me with delightful stories from the historic restaurant's past, such as the painter Van Gogh's pilgrimage to the pizzeria for which the trattoria is now named. This place felt far holier than the medieval cave churches I had wasted all morning in! Making a decision was difficult as the menu had a different pizza variety for every resident of Matera. After settling on what the Materans call a "Margherita," I settled in to watch the poor tourists beyond the spotless glass wall unknowingly walk past this national treasure. Poor fools. Giuseppe brought me some delightfully dry crackers to snack on until my pizza came. And mamma mia! What a pizza! The dough was wonderfully heavy and chewy, while the seasoning was subtle enough to keep me guessing as to what I was eating. It reminded me of the Italian food my grandmother made back in Alabama. Truly this is the best pizza in Italy! I can see why Van Gogh came all the way from Canada to eat here. One word of warning for less adventurous travelers: don't expect a traditional, Americanized transaction process. After waiting for Giuseppe to return for half an hour, I discovered that Van Gogh accepts payment in the traditional Materan fashion: at the cash register by the door. I was hardly upset at being given the opportunity to learn about this unique cultural custom. If you come to Matera skip the frescoes, the vistas, the caves, and the history. Do yourself a favor and make a beeline for Van Gogh, the best pizzeria in the world!

Zitto e Mangia is a must try when visiting Ceglie! The swordfish pasta is so amazing that I've been…read morecounting down the days between visits. The atmosphere is casual and the people are warm and attentive to your needs.

I ate an Antipasto and I really recommend getting this one (starting with 2 people) because you…read moredon't pay much (15-20€/person) and get many different "mini" dishes that are really filling.;) The picture shows just the half of what we got! - The location is really central and near the historic area. You can either sind inside or outside and you are directly at the "Piazza" at Ceglie, where you can get e.g. a drink, ice cream or some pastries afterwards.

This is a fabulous Italian restaurant in Matera Italy. We started our meals off with a few…read moreappetizers mainly the known foods around the area of southern Italy. Eggplant Parmesan, potatoes, ricotta cheese, fried zucchini flowers with cheese inside these were so good! Sliced meats and olives. Everything was delicious! For our mains my husband had the lamb, it is like a stew and on the bone. He enjoyed it, portions are quite large here. I had the home made cavetelli with red pepper and pecorino cheese my cousin and her husband had the orecchiette pasta. My cousins daughter just wanted pasta with tomato sauce and fries. I tasted the fries and even the fries were delicious! For dessert we shared the lemon sorbetto it was devine!! A little pricey but worth it for the food and the ambience.

Based on the Yelp reviews we gave this restaurant a try. I think it might have changed since…read moreCOVID, because it was just o.k. The service was very good, but the food was nothing special. The ambiance was also just ok. I did enjoy the insalate due, which had crispy proscuitto and homemade croutons, but it didn't come with dressing - rather, they served little packets of oil and aceto balsamico with it. Orchietti is apparently a local specialty, so I ordered theirs, with bacon and crispy peppers (also a local specialty) but the fava bean sauce was not great - thick snd starchy. I appreciated that they had half bottles of local wine, which was nice. My husband enjoyed the baccala, which is a baked cod dish. So not bad, but not as good as noted by prior reviewers. There are better choices in the Sasso Caveoso.

Not bad but not great , non male ma non eccezionale : they…read moreseated me in a high traffic area by the singer so i was uncomfortable from the get go .. i requested another table, but, no way when you're a solo diner .. food was below average for Matera which has some very good ristoranti .. service was good enough.. but the view of the Sassi was excellent .. ma la vista dei Sassi e stato eccellente !

We had very good service on this big holiday for Italy …read more I ordered the grandmothers pasta orecchiette with red sauce and lamb It was fantastic! My husband had the orecchiette with rapini anchovies and bread crumbs he's loved it . My frond had the spaghetti with anchovies. We were all satisfied and happy . Again the service was great . English menus and English speaking server ! The ambiance was beautiful in caves of course . Twinkle lights on dried grape vines . Lovely

Had a very nice dinner there last night with a couple of friends. All were delighted by the quality…read moreof the food and service. Servings are great, food is fresh and local and the waiters very professional. Pretty classy setup and fair prices. The kitchen is open view so you can see the cooks in action. We ended up here after trying to get in Trulli D'oro and La Cantina without a reservation and we don't regret it !

Fabulous Puglian cuisine served in a wonderful and beautiful location. However, the AC inside was…read morenot working and it was extremely hot. Try to sit outside if you can get there early.

We had a great meal here. The atmosphere is lovely but more importantly the food was fantastic…read more Our only complaint would be the 3 euro covercharge which is higher than anywhere else we had been in Italy. But covercharge aside, it was worth it and we would go again. We recommend for sure.

It's everything you want in an Italian food experience. This ranks way up at the top in all our…read moretravels. Grazie Stano!

Excellent food and service plus very reasonable! The atmosphere and decor is also beautiful! It's…read moreout of the way and frequented by the locals so that should tell you something! Our dishes were delicious!