Friendly hosts and charming venue. Seemed very authentic and while this would likely be a more…read moreenjoyable experience during a nice, warm, daytime meal seated outdoors to ratchet up the ambiance, we were there in the evening and indoors. Sadly, we were not impressed with the food. First it is a bit of a hike from the town center, so that start would make expectations greater for a special meal. It started well enough with some tasty bread (served in a paper bag) and olive oil. The bacon-wrapped burrata seemed a featured delicacy, but instead of wow, it was only meh. We each ordered a single plate of a pasta speciality with a glass of local red. The red was surprisingly good for just €5 per glass., but the pasta again were disappointments. My wife's dish (Tortelli Fidelio) was what would be normally termed ravioli, supposedly stuffed with shellfish. We could not tell the kind of shellfish, nor could our waiter explain it due the language barrier, even with the English translation menu. Regardless, it did not impress. My pasta (Orecchiette in a baked clay pot with cheese and minced meat) was the local specialty. While the clay pot came out steaming hot, it was obviously reheated after having been frozen since sometime earlier. Underneath the top layer it was cold. Really? Reheated?? I had to send it back. While it came back to me hot throughout, the bloom was off the rose. We left without a dessert, already dissatisfied with having hiked over a mile from the town center for what was supposedly the best the town had to offer. A taxi ride back to our hotel near the town center was €20. Not money well spent at the restaurant nor the unnecessary extra cost of travel.

You'd never know this wonderful home is a public restaurant. Set in a private garden. Simply…read moreelegant. The chef came to our table and recommended our dishes. Everything was simply delicious.

Great food! Very nice atmosphere. Lovely view of the sea. Would come back…read more Nice staff. Decent price.

Excellent bar in the tiny but cute square in the hilltop town of Cisternino. Great coffee, great…read morecocktails, family owned and operated since 1951.

An almost legendary bar in Cisternino serving superb cocktails, snack and gelato. Haven't tried the…read morelatter, but the cocktails are approved. They do taste absolutely fine - and priced very friendly as well. Having said that, they are extremely strong in alcohol. No, not only strong. They are really, really strong. Couldn't finish my Negroni, which is very rare. I would gladly come back though, because the place is cozily located - and cocktails absolutely okay.

Great restaurant right in the middle of the plaza. I feel like the menu is unique to any other we…read morehave found so far in Italy. We enjoyed the beet hummus with veggies, 4 mini sandwiches and shared a Poke bowl. My body was craving veggies so this hit the spot! Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

After our walking tour in Matera, seated in front of this Caffe and ordered some pastry…read more The place was really nice, regular European cafe where we sat outside looking at view of the Matera's main square. It was a lovely view . Ordered pistachio pastry and an espresso . The pastry was really good and the pistachio cream inside was very sweet and smooth. I like it.

Oh my God!!!! We had so much fun here!!! We partied and danced until the DJ stopped playing…read moremusic. Bartender service was amazing!

Peak over-priced-but-pretty Euro tourist cocktail spot…read more Quality: 4 Value: 2 Service: 1 Ambience: 5 The interior of Riccardo Caffe - and particularly the bathroom inside of a massive cave - is really the most impressive thing here. They also have a vast selection of very cool and very strong cocktails. Skip the wine and the beer. Your servers are clearly over-worked and under-paid, and very stressed; this is not a place for good service. This is a place to look fancy, look at other people, and be looked at. ---- Picco di cocktail turistico Euro troppo caro ma carino Qualità: 4 Valore: 2 Servizio: 1 Ambiente: 5 L'interno di Riccardo Caffe - e in particolare il bagno all'interno di un'enorme grotta - è davvero la cosa più impressionante qui. Hanno anche una vasta selezione di cocktail molto cool e molto forti. Salta il vino e la birra. I tuoi server sono chiaramente sovraccarichi e sottopagati e molto stressati; questo non è un posto per un buon servizio. Questo è un posto dove apparire eleganti, guardare le altre persone ed essere guardati.

This is one of those places that you won't expect to find in a city like Taranto. Actually I wish…read morethere could be more of them here. It's located in the most beautiful area of the city, meters away from Ponte Girevole and Lungomare. They have very good cocktails and drinks and next time I'll definitely try their food too. Very recommended!

This restaurant/bar is located in a small alley with a view of a church. Indoor seating is limited…read moreand very tight. They also have outdoor seatings but it's very hot during my visit. I was very glad that I was able to grab a table before they got busier. It's very cool that you can see the cook making food in front of you. Price was reasonable with good portion. Must order item is the Frittura mista Maxi ( big fried mix seafood - shrimp, calamari, anchovy, octopus). It's delicious. I also got the Tartaruga Polpo panini ( fried octopus seasoned with oil, salt and lemon) and tonno poke (tuna poke) but they weren't as good as I expected. I do not recommend the Campari soda- it was very bitter. I prefer the Aperol which is much sweeter. Overall, I'd recommend this place for a quick bite/ drink when visiting Monopoli.